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  1. #676
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    Intrigued by this, yet also bummed that the original UK series is more or less unavailable (it has only been released on Region 2 dvd)...

    "Man, we killin' elephants in the back yard..."

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    Catching Milat- NSW backpacker murders that inspired the movie Wolf Creek. I found it to be a well-done 2-part series. Mal Kennard does a great job portraying Milat.

    Here's a few docs that are worth watching:
    Grounded- 70's weed smuggling
    Sand Wars- this was all new to me, never knew sand was such a scarce resource.
    Freightened: The Real Price of Shipping- another eye-opener for me

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    Quote Originally Posted by dookey67 View Post
    Intrigued by this, yet also bummed that the original UK series is more or less unavailable (it has only been released on Region 2 dvd)...

    There was ZERO need to remake this.

    The original UK series was brilliant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Pow View Post
    There was ZERO need to remake this.

    The original UK series was brilliant.
    I wouldn't know since it is only available as a Region 2 DVD!


    That said, this is a trend--which both NF and Prime participate in--that I am not a fan of: remaking well regarded foreign series whose original versions are not readily accessible to American audiences.

    Prime did it with Mad Dogs, Fortitude, and others
    NF did it with Maniac, and others.

    I realize this is not a new trend as cable and regular TV studios have been doing it for years, but streaming services have really upped the game.

    What I do find interesting about the trend is that you rarely hear about foreign studios remaking American series. It is mostly Hollywood remaking UK, Indian, Russian, and Scandinavian series...
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    I like how Norsemen has precluded that by filming separate takes in both in Norwegian and English.

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    Loved this documentary About taxidermy artists.
    Last edited by 4matic; 07-30-2020 at 07:37 PM.

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    Not sure if it's been mentioned but the documentary 808 is pretty entertaining. As a music electronics geek, that drum box is legendary and did indeed change so much of music.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LegoSkier View Post
    Not sure if it's been mentioned but the documentary 808 is pretty entertaining. As a music electronics geek, that drum box is legendary and did indeed change so much of music.
    "Nothing sounds quite like an Eight, Oh, Eight"

    Can't wait for that one.

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    PARADOX
    The latest HK action blast from director Wilson Yip (SPL; IP Man 1, 2, 3, and 4) is basically a more nihilistic version of Taken liberally laden with some kick-ass martial arts action (choreographed by the legendary Sammo Hung).
    Oh, yeah, it also features Tony Jaa.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Name Redacted View Post
    "Nothing sounds quite like an Eight, Oh, Eight"

    Can't wait for that one.
    I was hoping for more industrial beat.

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    ASSASSINATION
    *Note: you will have to subscribe to the Hi-YAH! Channel. The 30-day free trial is worth it for this film alone.

    This intricate historical fiction thriller is teeming with great action, practical effects, and solid acting. The story can seem a bit labyrinthine, but once you succumb to it's groove it is immersive and exciting. This is the type of epic film Hollywood has forgotten how to produce.
    Director/Screenwriter Choi Dong-hoon is incredibly popular in his native South Korea, but I feel that he has been overshadowed by both Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook.
    Choi's previous film, The Thieves, is also worth tracking down (it is one of the best heist films of the past two decades).

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    Quote Originally Posted by I Skied Bandini Mountain View Post
    I like how Norsemen has precluded that by filming separate takes in both in Norwegian and English.
    I always wondered if there was a “flipped” version of Lillehammer for Norway, where Little Stephen was subtitles and the rest were not.

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    *Note: You will have to sign up for the Hi-YAH! Channel to watch this. But there is a 30-day free trial and this film, along with the aforementioned Assassination (see post #687 above), are worth the effort.

    THE THIEVES
    Choi Dong-hoon's 2012 film is a great caper flick that is a Korean/Hong Kong co-production.
    The film starts out light and breezy like Ocean’s 11 and then gets hectic like The Raid.
    Top notch cast, great story, and some solid action in terms of rappelling and gun-fu.

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    AFTER MIDNIGHT
    3.5/5
    Imagine thritysomething in rural Florida with a savage monster underpinning.
    This is a slow, subtle film that persists due to one giant red herring that should have you second guessing the outcome through its entirety.
    The final 11-minutes are nerve wracking, frustrating, and fantastic; I was on the edge of my seat and wringing my hands with anticipation, anxiety, and trying to figure out if any of my theories were correct.
    This looks and feels like a horror flick that Parker Posey might have starred in 20-odd years ago or the type of horror film that Kevin Smith could have made around the time of Chasing Amy...
    Fantastic, laidback performance from screenwriter/co-director Jeremy Gardner, as well as a gleefully nebbish comedic outpouring courtesy of Henry Zebrowski turn this into a quirky monster mash.

    RIYL
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    Formerly titled Boyz In Tha Wood...
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    It has probably been mentioned in this thread, but Andy Irons Kissed By God is on Prime Video

    Also, this documentary called "Part of Water" about a Newport Beach lifeguard who died in a rescue was unexpectedly very good-

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    Quote Originally Posted by otto parts View Post
    Arkansas

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    Loved it

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    Amazon Prime Instant Video Rec

    A couple excellent documentaries on the history of Sunset Strip and the Rainbow Club



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    ^might as well make it a Sunset Strip trifecta:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kevo View Post
    It has probably been mentioned in this thread, but Andy Irons Kissed By God is on Prime Video
    What's your opinion on watching this with my 10 y.o? For reference, we've let him watch The Grand Tour, Ford v. Ferrari, and The Martian among others, but those are about the limit of what we'll allow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LegoSkier View Post
    Not sure if it's been mentioned but the documentary 808 is pretty entertaining. As a music electronics geek, that drum box is legendary and did indeed change so much of music.
    I thought 808 State was only a Hawaii reference. Will watch.
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    Amazon Prime Instant Video Rec


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    Quote Originally Posted by 4matic View Post
    Yeah, went down that wormhole. I heard them first on "Groove Requiem", I guess. Funny how there seems to be 20 versions of each of their songs. (of course the "Groove" ones are the best).
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    Quote Originally Posted by dookey67 View Post
    Formerly titled Boyz In Tha Wood...
    Just went to go watch this and it’s not on AP.

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