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The Netflix Recommendation Thread of Dope Movies
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Jme
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Akira Kurosawa's Dreams
SEE THIS.
Amazing film, from a legendary director. My favorite short is the foxes wedding.
SEE THIS.
Amazing film, from a legendary director. My favorite short is the foxes wedding.
UnholySpectacle
Member
Just saw Redbelt the other day. Awesome emotional roller coaster of a flick and the ending makes you go "Fuck Yeah!"
Coin Return
Loose Slot
Fun Factor
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xbhaskarx said:
Is it common for netflix to take off movies from their catalog or is it a rare thing?
Any notable movies now absent that they had before?
HorribleJames
Banned
Gone Baby Gone. (One of the great underrated films, I REALLY loved this movie -- it fires on all cylinders, delivers in every way... the movie is set in boston and really captures the local flavor... just such a great movie. michelle monaghan and casey affleck are both really really likeable too)
Transsiberian. (Awesome suspense thriller, has Kate Mara in it, you may remember her as the really hot girl who was marky mark's love interest in Shooter)
(that's from shooter, but so what, she has no shirt on!)
also...
Superbad. (duh)
Mythbusters. (kari byron)
Transsiberian. (Awesome suspense thriller, has Kate Mara in it, you may remember her as the really hot girl who was marky mark's love interest in Shooter)
also...
Superbad. (duh)
Mythbusters. (kari byron)
I want to echo the previous sentiment about watching Dear Zachary, I had added this on a whim... and found the most emotionally powerful movie I have ever seen.
I'm not embarassed to say that I sobbed for large portions of this movie (my wife did TOO so don't call me a wimp!) and tears still well up if I'm discussing it.
Don't read anything else about it, just add it to your queue, grab a few boxes of tissues, and watch away.
I'm not embarassed to say that I sobbed for large portions of this movie (my wife did TOO so don't call me a wimp!) and tears still well up if I'm discussing it.
Don't read anything else about it, just add it to your queue, grab a few boxes of tissues, and watch away.
badrockjones
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Six String Samurai.
Trust me on this one. I also created a great drinking game for it, if anyone wants to know.
Trust me on this one. I also created a great drinking game for it, if anyone wants to know.
RedNumberFive
Banned
HorribleJames said:
Let us not forget her role as the lesbian cheerleader on Nip / Tuck.
MickeyKnox
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Gone Baby Gone is very by the numbers mystery where you can see the plot twist coming a mile away.HorribleJames said:
Transsiberian... I've actually met the director a few times back when he was finishing up The Machinist and as much as I like the guy, this particular movie was god awful.
Suburban_Nooblet
Banned
For those who have not given "American Movie" a viewing it's comic gold. It's a documentary but it is truly hilarious (and sad in a weird way).
I remember I was working at Blockbuster in high school when it came out and it just came in with the other new releases, I was intrigued by the cover so I took it home and I am so psyched about checking it out again.
I remember I was working at Blockbuster in high school when it came out and it just came in with the other new releases, I was intrigued by the cover so I took it home and I am so psyched about checking it out again.
She made out with Sophia Bush in the first season of Nip/TuckHorribleJames said:Transsiberian. (Awesome suspense thriller, has Kate Mara in it, you may remember her as the really hot girl who was marky mark's love interest in Shooter)
(that's from shooter, but so what, she has no shirt on!)
HorribleJames
Banned
MickeyKnox said:
When someone says they like a movie, saying that it's bad does make you sound cool and smart, so I do see where you're going with this.
Now complete the awesomeness by recommending some stuffy foreign flicks nobody's heard of directed by a man with an unpronounceable name. and make sure they're as obscure as possible, perhaps pre-90s, to ensure that you sound as smart as possible.
Quick! To the jackasscave! (A cave where nobody has ever been laid)
Suburban_Nooblet
Banned
MickeyKnox said:
I enjoyed both movies. Gone Baby Gone is what it is. A slightly above average Hollywood mystery movie.
However, I thought Transsiberian was really good as far as character/story development with just the right amount of tension to keep you guessing. I don't really see how you thought it was awful? Explain please...
FrenchMovieTheme
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wtf i tried watching transiberrian a few weeks ago and it told me it was no longer available. i thought netflix lost the rights to stream it or something.
i'll try re-adding it and watching it. also, here are some movies i've watched lately:
dear zachary - i'll spare you a long review but it was a great documentary. i've seen criticisms saying it plays out more like a dateline report, but that's part of the reason i liked it. no glammy stuff, you can tell it was done on a small budget and it was just a guy doing it for his buddy. awesome documentary
man on wire - eh, i don't know. i thought it was pretty boring. the one thing that saved it was the main guys enthusiasm for what he was doing. i always enjoy seeing/hearing from people who are 100% absolutely devoted to something. i didn't like it as much as dear zachary but it's worth a viewing
get carter (remake) - why did i watch this? pretty muched sucked ass
the cleaner - while not as bad as get carter, i was very disappointed. i loves me some samuel l. jackson and throw in some ed harris i thought it would be pretty good. but nope, it's just a by-the-books crime/thriller with a "twist" you can see coming for miles and miles. waste of time.
twilight zone season 1 - you can't miss with this! i believe there are 21 episodes, most of them excellent. some of the highlights for me are "Where Is Everybody?", "Third Planet from the Sun", and "The Fever". I haven't watched every episode recently, but I believe I've seen all the others in my life anyhow. I will re-watch them periodically. Definitely recommended.
Dead Mans Shoes - I'm not even sure how this ended up in my list, but it wasn't half bad. it wasn't great, pretty much just a revenge tale about a dude who's mentally challenged brother was emotionally, physically, and sexually abused by this gang while he was away in the army. then he comes back and takes care of business!
shawshank redemption - i've seen this movie probably 10 times already in my life but my gf had never seen it. if you have never seen this movie you should do it post-haste! one of my favorites ever
Ils (Them?) - pretty good foreign horror flick about a "haunting" of this couple. very similar to the Strangers, but I actually enjoyed it more than the strangers. i think it says inspired by a true story, but like all movies that play that card i researched it and its VERY LOOSELY based on a somewhat similar story.
ive been meaning to watch LA Confidential since it's only available until march 16th... maybe i will tonight!
i'll try re-adding it and watching it. also, here are some movies i've watched lately:
dear zachary - i'll spare you a long review but it was a great documentary. i've seen criticisms saying it plays out more like a dateline report, but that's part of the reason i liked it. no glammy stuff, you can tell it was done on a small budget and it was just a guy doing it for his buddy. awesome documentary
man on wire - eh, i don't know. i thought it was pretty boring. the one thing that saved it was the main guys enthusiasm for what he was doing. i always enjoy seeing/hearing from people who are 100% absolutely devoted to something. i didn't like it as much as dear zachary but it's worth a viewing
get carter (remake) - why did i watch this? pretty muched sucked ass
the cleaner - while not as bad as get carter, i was very disappointed. i loves me some samuel l. jackson and throw in some ed harris i thought it would be pretty good. but nope, it's just a by-the-books crime/thriller with a "twist" you can see coming for miles and miles. waste of time.
twilight zone season 1 - you can't miss with this! i believe there are 21 episodes, most of them excellent. some of the highlights for me are "Where Is Everybody?", "Third Planet from the Sun", and "The Fever". I haven't watched every episode recently, but I believe I've seen all the others in my life anyhow. I will re-watch them periodically. Definitely recommended.
Dead Mans Shoes - I'm not even sure how this ended up in my list, but it wasn't half bad. it wasn't great, pretty much just a revenge tale about a dude who's mentally challenged brother was emotionally, physically, and sexually abused by this gang while he was away in the army. then he comes back and takes care of business!
shawshank redemption - i've seen this movie probably 10 times already in my life but my gf had never seen it. if you have never seen this movie you should do it post-haste! one of my favorites ever
Ils (Them?) - pretty good foreign horror flick about a "haunting" of this couple. very similar to the Strangers, but I actually enjoyed it more than the strangers. i think it says inspired by a true story, but like all movies that play that card i researched it and its VERY LOOSELY based on a somewhat similar story.
ive been meaning to watch LA Confidential since it's only available until march 16th... maybe i will tonight!
RedAssedApe
Banned
If you guys are ok with anime...I thought the following series was really good. Its based on the book. If you don't watch it for the story at least watch it for the amazing visuals.
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
This is interesting... Via Joyful Sticks...
http://www.*******.com/2009/03/20/survey-proposes-netflix-service-for-wii/
http://www.*******.com/2009/03/20/survey-proposes-netflix-service-for-wii/
Made of Honor and 88 Minutes are two more big(ish) Hollywood movies added to streaming.
http://www.netflix.com/RSSFeeds
"New movies to watch instantly" feed.
ShinAmano said:
http://www.netflix.com/RSSFeeds
"New movies to watch instantly" feed.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Do the expiring movies ever get added back on after they get taken off?
GreyMatter
Member
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
If they decide to relicense them, yes. Blade Runner is one of the films that's been reinserted after previously expiring.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
GreyMatter said:
If they do decide to reup does it take a while or?
GreyMatter
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Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
It's when they get around to it, if they feel it's worth the time/money.
Wildstar75
Member
+1 Fan of Transsibererian!
Teddman said:
Well other devices have Netlix on them. I'd guess the Xbox 360 contract specifically stated PS3 and noone else. Kinda funny really :lol
This would be a serious hit for Netflix and the Wii. I wonder why Nintendo won't let them add it to the firmware? That kinda sucks.
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