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Recommendations For NETFLIX

Love my grandkids — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 03:36:06 GMT

I would love ideas about what to watch. I want something NOT serious/dramatic. I've been watching lots of those.

Not exactly comedy, well maybe a little, but something lighthearted.

Appreciate any ideas, thanks!

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gizmogal — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 04:00:30 GMT

Try Don't Look Up. It's a satire. Not slapstick, does not require thick skin to see the humor, and it's a well written script managed by big name actors.

Two low level astronomers (Leonardo DiCaprio & Jennifer Lawrence) discover a rogue comet headed straight for earth. In 6 months it will reach here and destroy the planet. They go to the White House to try to get help to defeat the thing or warn the world, but the President (Meryl Streep) is busy with mid-term elections. Her chief of staff (also her son, played by Jonah Hill) is equally indifferent. They are frantic to alert the world, but the military and High Tech have their own agendas. The scientists decide to go public themselves.

All the news & commentary shows are overly involved with celebrity breakups and various superficial cultural memes to report. No one wants to know about death and destruction. It's not a disaster movie about the end of planet earth. It's a satire about modern life and cultural priorities and, yes, politics versus science.

Subtle, funny, and also sobering. It's getting rave reviews and growing in popularity on Netflix. If you watch, be sure to sit through the credits. There is an epilogue scene of about 90 seconds that is particularly good and easy to miss if you turn it off too soon.

Enjoy it.

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hummermom — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 04:03:33 GMT

@Love my grandkids

If you want something fun, I recommend "Nailed It!" Three contestants attempt to decorate cakes to win $10,000. Jacque Torres (a famous baker) is part of the team.

I don't usually laugh out loud when watching TV, but I do when I watch this show.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 04:08:12 GMT

@hummermom @gizmogal Thanks, ladies. I'll give these a try.

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On It — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 04:36:06 GMT

@Love my grandkids Grace and Frankie sounds like a good fit for what you described.

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GingerPeach — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:33:51 GMT

@Love my grandkids

You may like "Mr. Iglesias."
It's about a teacher who is devoted to his bright, but "misfit" high school class.

Funny, smart, lots of heart and love.

Based on the comedy style of its star, Gabriel Iglesias, aka Fluffy.

His comedy specials are good. Adult, yes, but not raunchy.

There are some comedians who have Netflix specials that are funny AND tasteful.
I'd include Mike Birbiglia in that group, too. Again, adult, but there's a sweetness, like with Iglesias.

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Pecky — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:09:33 GMT

Check out Blue Miracle. I watched it last night and really enjoyed it. It is a feel good movie based on a true story.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:43:44 GMT

@GingerPeach That sounds JUST what I'm looking for. Will likely watch today and will post my "review" ha ha .

Thanks!

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:44:41 GMT

@Pecky Thanks! I've put it on my list.

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ArnetteDogwood — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 06:40:04 GMT

This show does have all types of emotions in it on Netflix. Crash Landing On You. Best show ever made English subtitles but you get used to it and music is outstanding there are a lot of K-dramas, Taiwanese dramas that are good

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on the bay — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 07:29:44 GMT

@Love my grandkids,

I agree about Grace and Frankie,

with Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda who actually is wonderful in this-hate her for her figure and face lol

!, Martin sheen, and sam waterston, as main actors-a very memorable and can't stop watching this wonderful series. Get ready to do nothing once you watch it!

I also thought Crash Landing Into You was one of the best things I have ever seen! Saw it recommended on here almost a year ago? It is very very long so also be prepared. And I agree too, after watching this and then watching some American shows, you think, what have I been missing all these years?-no comparison for most.

I like Amazon streaming a lot too if you have it. Also Roku free if you have it. Don't just relegate yourself to Netflix-they have a whole lt of misses I think too!.

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HonestLife — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 11:31:57 GMT

@Pecky What a great movie that was!

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HonestLife — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 11:41:50 GMT

Try The Grizzlies. It's about a teacher who is assigned to teach in far north Canada. He starts a sports team to help the high-schoolers in the community to give them a purpose. I laughed, I cried..most were tears of happiness. It's not a romance story but based on a true story. Many lessons learned.