I just finished the first season of The Durells [in Corfu] on Amazon Prime, and I'm really in love with this show. It's not the greatest show ever but it just feels good to watch and it's highly entertaining.
ITA. It's the best thing I've watched lately. It's engaging escapism and good for my soul. I'm glad that they're doing another season. It's apparently based on memoirs by the youngest son -- the animal lover, not the novelist. I might check out his trilogy.
I really want to see The Handmaid's Tale, but I'm balking subscribing to Hulu. I have Netflix and Amazon Prime. Is another subscription worth it?
Sounds good. It reminds me the American series with women working in a newspaper during the 70s, good girls revolt. Also a great serie with really good acting and a lot of interesting elements about feminism.I'm loving Cable Girls on Netflix. My mom actually recommended it. If you're up to subtitles (thought it's also dubbed), it's good, feminist, soapy fun. It's about four young women in 1920s Madrid fighting for their independence. Great dynamics between the four main characters and featuring drama, infidelity, blackmail and ambition
Sounds good. It reminds me the American series with women working in a newspaper during the 70s, good girls revolt. Also a great serie with really good acting and a lot of interesting elements about feminism.
I disliked the first two episodes (and I adored the first two Megan Follows films), but then starting with episode 3 (which is incidentally when Gilbert arrives), I really started to love this new version.
As the reviews indicate, the series is darker in tone, but after the first two episodes, I think the show starts to strike a balance between the "grittier" modern take and remaining faithful to the source material. By the end, I appreciated their willingness to deviate somewhat from the original. Ultimately I think it services the spirit of the Anne story instead of distracting from it. But if you're looking for a straight, 100% faithful version, you should probably stick to the books.
Absolutely agree. I'm halfway through the first episode. Not a fan of the flashbacks. Even more not a fan of the extra 'girl power' dialogue. It's cringeworthy. Makes Anne seem like she has an attitude problem. Her character is even unlikeable at times, which is completely out of character. I also prefer Megan Follows as Anne--she has more lightness, more charm. I'll still continue watching it, because the scenery is beautiful, and plus, I'm a sucker for anything Anne of Green Gables.I love the Megan Follows movies (especially the first one, but I'll always be sad that Anne of the Island didn't get its own movie), but I don't hate the thought of a new adaptation for the Anne of Green Gables books. But I started watching the new one on Netflix last night and while I appreciate its honesty in addressing the abuse that Anne probably did experience, I thought it lacked some charm. There's a lightness missing, plus I don't love all of the changes to the storylines of certain characters. I think it's well cast though, and it has tons of potential. So I'm hoping it gets a second season and more
I've only seen the first episode and struggled through parts of it. Maybe I was tired, but my mind wandered during parts and I wasn't a fan of gritty, dark flashbacks. I hadn't planned to keep watching, but after reading the comments here, I think I'll keep watching. I do want to see what they do with Gilbert's character.
I've watched "13 Reasons Why".
It's dark, it's sad, it's extremly well written, the actors are amazing.
It's not something, you'd like to bingewatch. I was glad, it was at times quite slow paced. This gave me time to let the story sink in. I don't know the book. Actually, I've never had heard of it before.
I'd say: Don't watch more than three episodes a day, and when you do, stay away for one or two days.
I watched the first season but haven't found enough quiet time to dive into season two. I'm very happy there will be another season.I started watching The Man In The High Castle on Prime and am really liking it. Very thought provoking and unnerving. I understand there's going to be a third season which is why I've held off on reading the Philip K. Dick novel because the inevitable comparisons will drive me crazy.
How many pints of ice cream?I watched 10 episodes this weekend.
Having watched both seasons, I didn't like season 2 as much as season 1. DJ Qualls character came into his own a bit more (though I still find it hard to see him as a dramatic actor), and I liked the antiques store owner a lot more in season 2 as well. I didn't like Joe's storyline as much, and I've found Frank annoying from the get go. Love Rufus Sewell, though.I started watching The Man In The High Castle on Prime and am really liking it. Very thought provoking and unnerving. I understand there's going to be a third season which is why I've held off on reading the Philip K. Dick novel because the inevitable comparisons will drive me crazy.