Has anyone else watched Ozark on Netflix?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

When I saw the previews, I was intrigued by the premise. Then I read some lukewarm reviews and it dulled my enthusiasm a bit.

Finally someone else recommended it to me and I figured what the hell and decided to check it out after all.

Bottom line: Best television drama since Breaking Bad, IMHO. And that's not an easy feat, because there have been some really quality dramas post Breaking Bad (Bloodline, Better Call Saul to name a few).

It has a similar feel to Breaking Bad--Everyman is forced into the criminal underground due to extreme circumstances--without feeling like a Breaking Bad copycat.

Both Jason Bateman and Laura Linney are excellent, but it's a relative newcomer Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore that absolutely steals every scene she's in.

If you have Netflix, this is definitely worth a watch.

[Nictuku]

1. I watched it. Really liked it. Learned a lot about money laundering.

[Cirque du So-What]

2. Yep. Watched start to finish.

I recommend it highly, although I have a teensy problem with suspension of disbelief where it comes to accepting that Jason Bateman is a flawed protagonist.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

3. You have to get past him as Michael Bluth. It's easier said than done.

Of course, it took a while to get past Bryan Cranston as Hal from Malcolm in the Middle, but eventually in time Walter White took over.

[Cirque du So-What]

10. To me, Bryan Cranston will always be

Tim Watley the Seinfeld dentist.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

11. He's an anti-dentite! nt

[Dave Starsky]

17. I'm still trying to get past him as the Hogan Family kid.

Mrs. Starsky and I watched Ozark. It held our interest. Acting is pretty good and there is some fun dialogue. But don't think about it too much, or you'll realize just how preposterous the whole thing is.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

18. Most TV dramas are like that, even the really good ones. (Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, etc.)

Probably the sole exception to the rule would be The Wire, which just felt incredibly real in all aspects.

[Dave Starsky]

19. The Wire is, IMHO, the best TV drama ever made.

Certainly the most important and relevant one.

There is a good reason that major universities have college courses centered around that show. It is unbelievable how many layers there are in it.

[Eliot Rosewater]

4. Yes, not the best IMO since BB but very good, for sure.

My opinion changes daily, though.

What is the new AMAZON one with Billy Bob?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4687880/

This is a good one

[Tommy_Carcetti]

12. Looks good.

Unfortunately I don't have Amazon Prime.

[asiliveandbreathe]

5. So good - and to think we will have season two soon....

Laura Linney was superb - and Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore - so young, and so talented...

Kudos to the writers as well -

[Bleacher Creature]

6. Thanks. Im watching Luke Cage now, but may try Ozark next.

BTW, Luke Cage is crazy good.

[Paladin]

7. I like it.

It starts out a lot darker than "Breaking Bad," but it's worth sticking with; really grows on you.

[blondebanshee]

8. Loved it! I'm looking forward to Season 2

Excellent acting!

I'd recommend Patriot, if you have Amazon Prime. Quirky for sure, worth indulging!

[Benny19851]

9. Sounds good!

Wow. I've heard a lot of good things about the show, but now I'm sold. Sounds really good.

[Heddi]

13. Excellent show, excellent writing

great to binge, although we spread it out over a week. Now, if they can make sure season 2 doesn't suck.

Another good one is Bloodline. Season 1 -- top. Season 2...eeeeh...got good at the end. Season 3...was okay...then meh...the ending? terrible. just terrible.

Really enjoying Season 3 of Narcos.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

14. So Season 3 of Narcos is good?

I really enjoyed Seasons 1 and 2 but I was wondering how the show would hold up once it moved past Escobar.

I loved Bloodline, and not just for the Florida Keys setting. But the problem was that Netflix suddenly decided to cut it from a 5 season arc to 3 seasons, which explains the failure to tie up all loose ends at the end.

Right now I decided to start Sons of Anarchy. I'm up to the middle of the second season. It's okay but not exceptional.....it's sort of like the Sopranos, plus motorcycles, minus dynamic and well-written main characters. To tell you the truth I actually like the secondary peripheral characters (the police, the girlfriend) far more than the guys in the motorcycle gang, who are a little boring IMHO.

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

15. Laura Linney -say no more! Hey, what else is on Netflix these days? I quit over the summer so I

could get some work done on the old house but I'm feeling the urge again to watch some movies and stuff.

[jalan48]

16. Julia Garner is great as the tough hillbilly girl.