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A new Netflix original is up on streaming (Original Post) NV Whino Feb 2013 OP
We just signed up to get it! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #1
Yep, looks like it will be good NV Whino Feb 2013 #2
Which one... Lillyhammer? RevStPatrick Feb 2013 #3
Yes, that's the one. NV Whino Feb 2013 #4
I really liked Lillyhammer, but understand it wasn't for everyone. cbayer Feb 2013 #6
It had its good points, but they were few and far between NV Whino Feb 2013 #9
I liked it, too. Lionel Mandrake Feb 2013 #13
Are you guys watching this on your TVs? Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #5
That's odd - it comes up on Netflix search for me and I am able to add it to my queue. cbayer Feb 2013 #7
Yes NV Whino Feb 2013 #8
OK, thanks. Got it now! Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #10
I'm on an iPad NV Whino Feb 2013 #11
Okay, this is great! NV Whino Feb 2013 #12
You watched all 13 episodes already? Tx4obama Feb 2013 #14
Yes. NV Whino Feb 2013 #16
The more I hear about this, the better it sounds. cbayer Feb 2013 #15
Here's some more info on what Netflix is planning NV Whino Feb 2013 #17
This is great. Loved the first episode of House of Cards, but will try to savor and not gulp it. cbayer Feb 2013 #18
I gulped it and am now on the second viewing. NV Whino Feb 2013 #19
Thanks for the suggestion. We're having fun with it. Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #20
Won't watch it! bif Feb 2013 #21
Your loss NV Whino Feb 2013 #22
I also loved the British series, but think you are making a big mistake here. cbayer Feb 2013 #23
It is good catchnrelease Feb 2013 #24
 

RevStPatrick

(2,208 posts)
3. Which one... Lillyhammer?
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 02:59 PM
Feb 2013

Sweetie and I had watched through The Sopranos (again) and thought seeing Silvio Dante in Norway would be fun. It was, for about an episode and a half.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
6. I really liked Lillyhammer, but understand it wasn't for everyone.
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 03:52 PM
Feb 2013

I thought Steven Van Zandt was great in it.

Silver Gaia

(4,504 posts)
5. Are you guys watching this on your TVs?
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 03:34 PM
Feb 2013

Or is it only online? I haven't checked for it on the TV yet, but saw it on the computer. I didn't see any way to add it to my queue, though, and wondered why. I definitely want to check this out.

Silver Gaia

(4,504 posts)
10. OK, thanks. Got it now!
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 09:57 PM
Feb 2013

I never saw any "more info" link, but on hubby's computer, when I hovered over the "Play" button, the option to add it to my queue popped up. It didn't do that on mine, though. Maybe it's because I don't have Silverlight installed and he does?

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
12. Okay, this is great!
Sat Feb 2, 2013, 05:08 PM
Feb 2013

Just finished watching it. Now maybe I can get back to my life. Or maybe I'll watch it again.

Spacey and Wright absolutely bring it home. Netflix has a winner here.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
15. The more I hear about this, the better it sounds.
Sat Feb 2, 2013, 09:16 PM
Feb 2013

Put it in my queue and I see on my horizon nights where we will say, "just one more episode".

Brilliant marketing on the part of Netflix.

Thanks for bringing it up.

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
17. Here's some more info on what Netflix is planning
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:28 PM
Feb 2013



This year, Netflix also will offer a new series by "Weeds" creator Jenji Kohan called "Orange Is the New Black," the thriller "Hemlock Grove" and comedic actor Ricky Gervais' "Derek," scheduled for summer. "Arrested Development" brings back the canceled Fox show.
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Netflix paid about $100 million for two seasons of "House of Cards," Deadline.com reported. Netflix hasn't discussed the cost publicly, said Jonathan Friedland, a spokesman.


Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/Netflix-s-big-gamble-with-House-of-Cards-4247557.php#ixzz2JtD2C2f4

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
18. This is great. Loved the first episode of House of Cards, but will try to savor and not gulp it.
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 12:30 PM
Feb 2013

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
19. I gulped it and am now on the second viewing.
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 05:27 PM
Feb 2013

Good stuff. If they keep up this quality, they can indeed be competitive with the likes of HBO.

Stinky The Clown

(67,620 posts)
20. Thanks for the suggestion. We're having fun with it.
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 12:43 AM
Feb 2013

Its always fun seeing places you know in teevee. In the first few minutes of the second episode, Spacey's character is having lunch with the Speaker and Majority Leader at a restaurant. We've eaten at the same place a couple of times . . . . at least I think so. A place called District Commons.

I wish the cinematography wasn't quite so averse to brighter lighting.

Kevin Spacey is deliciously slimy. Robin Wright looks like Mika Bryzynski.



bif

(22,521 posts)
21. Won't watch it!
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 09:35 AM
Feb 2013

The original British series was so damn good, I just can't watch an American remake.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
23. I also loved the British series, but think you are making a big mistake here.
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 01:52 PM
Feb 2013

This is better, imo.

catchnrelease

(1,938 posts)
24. It is good
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 10:02 PM
Feb 2013

I have said in other threads about this series, that the British version is at the top of my favorite list for tv series, movies, just about any story that's been filmed. I absolutely love it. I signed up for Netflix specifically to watch HOC. But, I did watch the US version and it really is well done. It held my attention/interest enough to make me watch it in 2 late night marathons. I actually enjoyed analyzing the differences in the characters in the two versions. And I understand the workings of the US government system better than I do the UK system, so that is also a plus for the new version.

Francis Urquhart will never be replaced in my heart by Francis Underwood, but I am enjoying seeing how this series does or doesn't fit with the original story.

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