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What's Your Favourite Aussie Movie or Television Show? What are you watching now?
Michael wrote: "Yes tomorrow is Anzac day wich is a big thing for us here in Oz and New Zealand. They have a march in the city with the surviving veteran's and they do them all over the country. It is a public hol..."So you're about thirty minutes behind Sydney....
Yes. I've heard Anzac day is a very big thing.
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Brenda wrote: "And I'm the same time as Sydney :) I get it mucked up too Dina..the time differences between the countries I mean :)"It can get very confusing!
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Phrynne wrote: ""The Royal people" are leaving tomorrow after attending an Anzac Day ceremony in Canberra. As for what time it is I don't even know what day it is because we are having so many Public Holidays lately!"Yeah! I don't know why I sometimes try to figure out the time and day in Australia. I have a hard enough time figuring out the time and day here in Texas.
I used to be really obsessed though, and would frequently think about what time it was in Australia (East coast, at least)
Nikki wrote: "Puberty Blues!!"Is it a new series out for it or is it just the one? If so I've missed the second season :(
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For me...I've just started watching the new series of Game of Thrones..Pretty good so far :)
I also started watching a new show called Fargo but not so sure what to think of it really.
Just finished the latest season of Sherlock and kinda sad to discover the 4th season will be behind production date due to actors commitments :'(
Still some of my favs are Modern Family, Revenge (tho it's gone a little stupid), The Simpsons (but still not as good as it used to be), Bones (but feels like it could end soon).
Warehouse 13 is ending this season *sad* Really grew to love the show. Nurse Jackie also started up it's newest season and I'm getting PLENTY of giggles from that show already.
Fat Tony & Co was pretty enjoyable when it aired..But also glad it wasn't a very long season. As I haven't been able to finish Squizzy because it felt like it just went on and on when it could of been a shorter series.
Elementary is another great show with a spin on Sherlock Holmes...People either like it or hate it. I'm obviously one of the likers of the show..Not for everyone if you're a real purist when it comes to Sherlock though..
One show I really can't make up my mind on is Da Vincis Demons..I like it but don't..lol New season just started for it as well!
Also for some fun I LOVE the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Nickalodian(sp)..It's really NOT like the old cartoon series but I love it's style and how it goes.
I've got Orange Is The New Black, Vikings to start up.
I also hope for another season of Wentworth but I haven't looked into that.
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Anybody watching Janet King? This is really the second season but they changed the name, it was called "Crownies" last season. Very good show...a serious version of "Rake" which I also love."Thank you! I watched the entire season over the last week on iView and it felt like there was so much back story I was missing, but every time I checked it said "Season 1". Could not work it out for the life of me. I enjoyed it, however the above impacted on it. I absolutely loved Rake though.
Rusalka wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Anybody watching Janet King? This is really the second season but they changed the name, it was called "Crownies" last season. Very good show...a serious version of "Rake" which I a..."Ah well Rusalka, now you must go and look for "Crownies" and watch that too. Great show, and so is Rake...I think he's wonderful! ;-)
Recently finished True Detective, one of the best dramas (perhaps second to only Breaking Bad) that I've ever seen. Only 8 episodes at an hour each, its almost too good for TV. Stars Woody Harreslon and Matthew McConaughey, excellent excellent excellent.
★ Jess wrote: "Recently finished True Detective, one of the best dramas (perhaps second to only Breaking Bad) that I've ever seen. Only 8 episodes at an hour each, its almost too good for TV. Stars Woody Harresl..."
Now you'll have to read Galveston
Sure will Michael! Finished the Fargo miniseries and loved it. Billy Bob Thornton is insanely good. Also smashed out Orphan Black in the last two days.
★ Jess wrote: "Sure will Michael! Finished the Fargo miniseries and loved it. Billy Bob Thornton is insanely good. Also smashed out Orphan Black in the last two days."
Orphan Black is the type of show you need to binge, love it.
I've been watching Fargo too, great show.
Hoping to binge the second season after my uni assignment is due on Tuesday. Has anyone seen The Rover?
Also Fargo isn't a mini-series and has a second season :)
I can recommend ABC's Old School on a Friday night. Bryan Brown and Sam Neil - funny as ...
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Has anyone seen The Rover?"
Wanted to see it but they put it on limited release and I didn't have time to go into the city. Have to wait for the DVD now.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine & Arrested Development
Wooo Arrested Development.I just watched Edge of Tomorrow this morning, very good movie.
Not seeing the hype around Arrested Development so far, though Im only halfway through the first season.
It hits its stride in the second season for memory. I haven't watched it in yonks, though.
Offspring is hilarious, Nina's even more hilarious. My clothing style is similar to hers (at bargain prices lol) so I like getting ideas also. Or depressed.. one of the two ;)
Suzanne wrote: "Offspring is hilarious, Nina's even more hilarious. My clothing style is similar to hers (at bargain prices lol) so I like getting ideas also. Or depressed.. one of the two ;)"I love Offspring! Do you think they'll have a season 6?
Dina wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Offspring is hilarious, Nina's even more hilarious. My clothing style is similar to hers (at bargain prices lol) so I like getting ideas also. Or depressed.. one of the two ;)"I ..."
I didn't actually watch it at all until half way through this season, and then I discovered that I really liked it. I'd be surprised if it continued after that ending though.
Hubby and I are really loving the ABC mini series ANZAC girls - it is based on the diaries of real Aussie nurses, but has been fictionalised. There is a book to Anzac Girls: The Extroadinary Story Of Our World War 1 Nurses by Peter Rees which I am going to try and get my hands on. It is harrowing what these young women had to go through to,try and keep the diggers alive.
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Sally906 wrote: "Hubby and I are really loving the ABC mini series ANZAC girls - it is based on the diaries of real Aussie nurses, but has been fictionalised. There is a book to [book:Anzac Girls: The Extroadinary ..."We are recording these Sally, to watch on another rainy day :)
Phrynne wrote: "I'm just waiting for Doctor Who:)"Me too!
Leonie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I'm just waiting for Doctor Who:)"Me too!"
The all New Doctor Who
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Leonie wrote: "Dina wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Offspring is hilarious, Nina's even more hilarious. My clothing style is similar to hers (at bargain prices lol) so I like getting ideas also. Or depressed.. one of the..."Leonie wrote: "Dina wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Offspring is hilarious, Nina's even more hilarious. My clothing style is similar to hers (at bargain prices lol) so I like getting ideas also. Or depressed.. one of the..."
Oh no you did discover it late. No I think it's too neatly tied up.. It's worth getting the box sets. I'll watch again sometime.
Dina wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Offspring is hilarious, Nina's even more hilarious. My clothing style is similar to hers (at bargain prices lol) so I like getting ideas also. Or depressed.. one of the two ;)"I ..."
I was being optimistic thinking it would come back, but after going to your blog and looking at that article from the newspaper I think it's over :(
Phrynne wrote: "I'm just waiting for Doctor Who:)"Me too
I would have been happy if David Tennant had stayed the Doctor forever
Me too again :)
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Me too
I would have been happy if David Tennant had stayed the Doctor forever
Me too again :)"
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Leonie wrote: I didn't actually watch it at all until half way through this season, and then I discovered that I really liked it. I'd be surprised if it continued after that ending though. Do you think you'll go back and watch it from the beginning? They have it on Hulu, but I don't think you have that there. Do you?
Suzanne wrote: I was being optimistic thinking it would come back, but after going to your blog and looking at that article from the newspaper I think it's over :( Maybe they'll make a new show that's good.
Or they could have a spin-off. Do Australian shows ever have spin-offs?
Dina wrote: "Leonie wrote: I didn't actually watch it at all until half way through this season, and then I discovered that I really liked it. I'd be surprised if it continued after that ending though. Do you..."
I may well do so at some point. Maybe purchase a box set, or wait until they come out on Apple TV.
We can't access Hulu from Australia. (Well, we can access the front page but not stream any programs!)
I've been enjoying watching "The Hobbit" movies 1,2,3. Have to wait another couple of months before the final movie comes out to complete the story!!
Has anyone watched "The Man From Earth"??? The whole movie takes place around a conversation between a few college professors in a room... It is really different. You can watch ii on youtube... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2AFS...
Dina wrote: "Suzanne wrote: I was being optimistic thinking it would come back, but after going to your blog and looking at that article from the newspaper I think it's over :( Maybe they'll make a new show t..."
When I think spin offs I think The States, I don't think Aus do them. Someone here may remember one?
Sally906 wrote: "Hubby and I are really loving the ABC mini series ANZAC girls - it is based on the diaries of real Aussie nurses, but has been fictionalised. There is a book to...."@Sally, if you haven't read The Daughters of Mars by Thomas Keneally, you might enjoy it as it deals with very similar stories to Anzac Girls. Frustratingly Keneally doesn't include a bibliography in the book, at least not in my edition, but I wouldn't be surprised if his source material included the Peter Rees book.
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Woohoo!!"
Can't wait! Although I will actually wait until the evening to see it. I won't be getting up at 4 am:)
Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "One more sleep to Dr Who!Woohoo!!"
Can't wait! Although I will actually wait until the evening to see it. I won't be getting up at 4 am:)"
No, I won't be either Phrynne! Love my sleep too much for that :)
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Yes, really enjoyed it & really liked the new Doctor. We went to the pictures to see it & there were a few people dressed for the occasion. Some Bow Ties, multi-coloured scarves, one guy dressed in the 10th Doctors outfit (sadly didn't look like David Tennant) & my personal favourite, a TARDIS onesie & Fez :)
Phrynne wrote: "Did anyone else enjoy Doctor Who last night? I thought it was an excellent beginning for the new series and set the scene for some interesting stuff to come!"Yes, I thought it was a good start. I think Peter Capaldi will do very well in the role as the new Dr once we all get used to him. Do you know if there are new writers Phrynne? I thought the plot was pretty easy to follow compared to some of the ones they had last season.
@Zoey - a TARDIS onesie! Awesome!!
Is this where I shock everybody by letting you all know I don't watch TV!!! I also very rarely go to the movies.Hubby watched Dr Who last night, I left him to watch it in peace and went to bed to read. Hubby is still undecided about the new Dr.
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@ Carolyn. I don't know about the writers. I wish Neil Gaiman would write an episode again!
I loved it - classic beginning - in the sense of the completely wonderful improbability of the tardis, a dinosaur, and Victorian England!And angry eyebrows! I think Capaldi will be fabulous!
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Books mentioned in this topic
Dragonfly in Amber (other topics)The Sins of the Fathers (other topics)
A Walk Among the Tombstones (other topics)
The Daughters of Mars (other topics)
Anzac Girls: The Extraordinary Story Of Our World War 1 Nurses (other topics)
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Lawrence Block (other topics)Neil Gaiman (other topics)
Thomas Keneally (other topics)
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Brenda, no it's evening here. 9:19 now. I used to be good at knowing the time difference. Now I'm not. But I think it would be afternoon there. Maybe 3. Let me look at my phone....
I'm wrong. It's 12:20 in Sydney. 10:20 in Perth.
Tomorrow is Anzac day? Or is it the day after?