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Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by BeanX(m): 11:57am On Dec 17, 2022 |
Yuneehk:Keep shut! |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by IFSHR: 12:25pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
safarigirl: What I meant is that since dollar was 600naira in the movie, meaning the movie year should be 2021 or 2022. The iPhone 12 and 13 also mean film year is 2021 or 2022....so a scene where a match is being watched in a viewing centre and Samuel eto scoring should be a scenario in far back 2000 ...meaning that was a production mistake. 1 Like |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by olahero(m): 12:28pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Is really a good movie.
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Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by SPAMBOX7: 12:57pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Contango:Same here too ![]() But I heard this particular movie is worth the watch too tho |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by safarigirl(f): 1:26pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
IFSHR: Okay, I get this. I honestly didn't care for the match being shown, so, I didn't notice Eto'o was on it. Yeah, the movie is set in 2021 and the viewing centre scene could have been more accurate. |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by DollarSigns(m): 1:49pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Samantha123:A feeling Just like XX ![]() ![]() |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by HajiaNotu: 2:25pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
I like the movie... I find it hard to believe they are Nigerian actors.....Everyone embodied their role well.... I enjoyed watching it.. I hope Season 2 won't be boring tho! 2 Likes |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by Ologundudu2020: 3:32pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
IFSHR:You get sense jare……. Been seeing those people rating the movie high to be some kids or those who never know the reality of life. Lots errors in the scripts…..these people should learn and endeavor do movie that will reflects normal or average Nigerian student life style. Imagine he (ishaya) alone stole, kidnapped, and even sold drugs, deal with some terrible people and never paid for none….yinmu lol to those rating the movie, if you do it, na jail. Bleep the script writer for wasting my sub. Meanwhile that “Bad comment” worst past. |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by internetpo(m): 5:01pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Great review @safarigirl. Thoroughly enjoyed the series. And to think I was forced to watch it by my wife. The characters came to life particular mentions are Oga Rambo, Ishaya, Michael and even Derenle too. Zina was also great. Cant wait for the season too. |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by iamL(f): 5:16pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
The cast are way too old for their role a serious turn off for me already. The only Nigeria series that has kept the bar high for now is FLAWSOME. 2 Likes |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by Reussite: 7:15pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
safarigirl:I just started out on episode 1 & already I am loving it so well much more than Flawsome. I just know I would see your review by now ![]() I equally complained when I saw the cast on twitter last month thinking what kind of teenage representation this is but the cast have not disappointed so far. ![]() |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by chigoizie7(m): 7:40pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
observanc1: Erica didn’t play a major role, there are so many big stars that featured in the movie whose name were not mentioned. Erica only appeared in few scenes. |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by Vulcanheph(m): 7:51pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
tuzle:I agree... The casting in the movie was so wrong. The actors used looked way too old to be in secondary schools. The show producers didn't even try to look for any means to make them look younger via make up or being clean shaven. In the WEDNESDAY series, you can clearly see that the actors casted were made to look younger. (The girls playing Wednesday and Bianca are both 24 and 27 respectively but the producers found ways to make them look younger.) This is why I don't be watch naija movies because they producers and directors Don't pay attention to little details. 1 Like |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by safarigirl(f): 8:02pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
iamL: The cast aren't way too old, not at all. As for Flawsome, I am yet to finish it. I watched the first episode, and it is basically the most boring pilot episode I've seen in a while, and I haven't gone back to continue since. I might go back and finish just so I can review. Have you watched Diiche? Now, that's an interesting and engaging series. Flawsome was the follow up series after Diiche, so, it probably contributed to why it didn't quite hit for me. Also, after watching Smart Money Woman, Flawsome seems like a mimic of SMW. 2 Likes |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by MT: 8:08pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
I watched the first episode and lost interest, The storyline is crappy and some of the characters are wacky. 1 Like |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by tuzle(m): 8:11pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Vulcanheph:the girl playing Wednesday is 20. |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by safarigirl(f): 8:13pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Vulcanheph: First of all, Wilmer Academy is not supposed to be a Secondary School. It's supposed to be post Secondary School, as opposed to Wendesday that is an actual Secondary School. Secondly, Carmen, Frank and Reggie definitely looked age appropriate, so, I don't know why you guys are saying they look old. Jenna Ortega that plays Wednesday is actually 20, not 24, and Bianca only looks younger to you because she's in an American series most likely. She doesn't look younger than the girl who plays Carmen on Far From Home. I also thought these guys looked old, but then I watched the series, and no, they don't look old. Also, you should compare the case of Far From Home, to similar themed series like the cast of Elite and Blood & Water, not Wednesday. The aesthetics used in film production differ according to the theme. 1 Like |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by zicoraads: 8:40pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
safarigirl:I also think the cast should have been younger, especially the main character. Regent Schools in Abuja also has A level. Foundation classes too, similar to what was portrayed in the movie. Their kids are nothing like these ones. They're very young, even though they're all post secondary school students. |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by ikalom: 9:07pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Great review. I watched this morning. Here is my rating. Far from home comes so close to Netflix Blood and Water. I give it 7/10 |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by safarigirl(f): 10:10pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
zicoraads: They tend to use older people to play certain roles, usually because the script is 18+, and the characters will have to do adult things. If you watch a series like Euphoria, the main characters are all in their mid-20's to early 30's. The lead male in Never Have I Ever is almost 40 years old. The cast of Far From Home aren't old. Maybe if the lead male had cut his beard, he would have seemed younger, but the lead female and the people who played Frank, Reggie, Zina and Rahila all looked young enough for the movie. When I first saw the cast, I had suggested that Rodney on Tiktok should be cast in it, because he seemed younger than some. I think another person I had imagined, was Susan Pwajok, that is Blessing on The Johnsons, because she's like 20 years old at most, but could also pass for a teenager. But by the time I watched it, I was fine with the casting. Even Olumide, the guy who plays Atlas, can also look young, the beard was what aged him, but the beard also adds to his general aura as a 'bad boy' 2 Likes |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by africandollar: 10:59pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
The movie director(s) must be fans of Show Dem Camp. Roughly more than 50% of the soundtracks for the movie were from their albums. I love their music by the way. ![]() |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by Tzar9ja(m): 12:34am On Dec 18, 2022 |
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Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by zed7: 5:50am On Dec 18, 2022 |
It's an ok movie, they tried too much to copy American schools. The production was good though. Please don't make a part 2, quit while the ovation is loud. 1 Like |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by Babamide(m): 9:01am On Dec 18, 2022 |
Feels like a paid review. You are trying too hard to defend the movie |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by safarigirl(f): 9:20am On Dec 18, 2022 |
Babamide: I have never been paid to review anything in my life I defend the movie because that is how I am when I like something. I hate that anytime I am defending anything on this site someone says I am getting paid for it, I don't get paid to do anything else but write stories. I do reviews because I like writing. I don't think the movie is as awesome as people on Twitter say it is, but I definitely don't think it has some of the issues people on Nairaland are pointing out. |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by purplegirl2002: 7:05am On Dec 19, 2022 |
There were about five writers involved in this series. You should have read the credits properly or at least taken note of the names as you watched the episodes |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by sanerugwei: 10:08am On Dec 19, 2022 |
Ok, will try to binge watch this one this holiday weekend. Thanks for the review. I hope it will measure up. I watched RICHES, it was really nice, with the slight Naija, UK and USA plot... tho no major Nollywood acts but some 9ja folks in diaspora did that.. On Amazon Prime tho... safarigirl: |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by pretydiva(f): 3:55pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
Badgers14:Pls can you list some for me, so I can download? |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by Badgers14: 6:54pm On Dec 20, 2022 |
pretydiva: The griot U-turn My inlaw That's the 3 I remember now. You can also type nollywood movies in the search box. 1 Like |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by pretydiva(f): 2:29am On Dec 21, 2022 |
Badgers14:Thanks |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by Badgers14: 3:32am On Dec 21, 2022 |
pretydiva: I just watched hakkunde today. It's nice |
Re: Review And Rating: Netflix Far From Home by AYmoneytips: 8:02am On Dec 21, 2022 |
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