All of (the late) John Hughes' films are great! This one is no exception. It's also now available to Instantly Watch on Netflix. Check it out...stars Ed O'Neil (aka Al Bundy).
The guy in charge of the selection needs to be fired. I realize It's only costing 9 bucks a month for instant streaming but damn. Couldn't they at least put a few things on there that are somewhat well known? I feel like I'm digging through a box of DVD's at a flea market.
You make it sound like it's as easy as picking movies from a list and making them available for streaming--it isn't. There are contracts and deals involved that take time and money. And if you honestly can't find any movies to watch you either have bad taste or aren't trying new things. Don't just look for stuff you know about, browse around and give a totally unknown movie a chance. I found so many gems that I never would have seen if I didn't have Netflix.
As for what I'm watching now: Being Human. Watch it. Although seeing as how this is a UK based site most of you probably have.
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I find that the super-popular movies most everyone has already seen anyway are not on there, and I'm fine with that. Movies like Gremlins and E.T. are not going to be on streaming, and that's why it's so cheap. Streaming is kind of for movie buffs who have already seen all the "obvious" selections and are looking for niche titles.
Malcolm in the Middle is streaming on Netflix now (or maybe I just missed it and it's been on there for a long time) That was one of my favorite shows as a kid/young adult, and it still holds up today. In fact, it's probably even better now that I'm older.
Malcolm in the Middle is streaming on Netflix now (or maybe I just missed it and it's been on there for a long time) That was one of my favorite shows as a kid/young adult, and it still holds up today. In fact, it's probably even better now that I'm older.
I caught a few shows here and there on Nick At Nite and enjoyed them I was glad to see they put the series on stream as well. Probably start that after I finish Law & Order.
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Malclm in the Middle is one of my favourite shows of all time, and it makes me slightly jealous you are able to watch it on demand through Netflix in America.
The problem is, the series contains music the distributers weren't willing to clear for home video/DVD release.
That being said, Channel 5(star) in the UK are curently showing an episode a day, and they've already cycled back to the first series again. Currently, they are at the series where Francis is at the Ranch (a series made so much funnier with Kenneth Mars' Otto character).
I could gush about Malcolm in the Middle all day - the acting is brilliant, but it will always remain a favourite show of mine, no matter how many times it's repeated.
If you have the opportunity to watch Malcolm in the Middle on demand, do so.
If you try looking for any movies that actually made some money at the theater you won't likely find them on Netflix.
You shouldn’t just limit yourself only to movies that had big financial success. Some of the best movies ever were independent / bombed at the box office.
If you try looking for any movies that actually made some money at the theater you won't likely find them on Netflix.
You shouldn’t just limit yourself only to movies that had big financial success. Some of the best movies ever were independent / bombed at the box office.
This. There is a lot of good quality that doesn't just involve a huge Hollywood budget. Try doing some exploring. You are already paying for the service so what is there to lose in checking out some stuff you have never heard of before?
The best movie I've seen on Netflix was probably Mrs. Doubtfire. That's obviously a good one but you don't see movies that popular very often. I guess If I've never heard of a certain movie I figure there's probably a good reason. Most likely it sucked. On occasion I'll find a decent one. I just hate when they remove stuff I was in the middle of watching.
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I cannot understand how people have trouble finding good movies on Netflix's Instant service. There is a ton of stuff up there. I've watched and rated over 1700 films of Netflix, so the number of good unwatched movies on Instant for me is dwindling, but if you're not a film buff or obsessive movie viewer I cannot imagine feeling underwhelmed by Netflix's library.
Just looking at my "Watch It Again" category on the homepage:
Fearless (solid Jet Li movie) Edward Scissorhands Red State (Kevin Smith's new DIY film. Incredible! A must watch for horror fans) Kick Ass Chinatown Twin Peaks (TV, not film, but still...) The Exorcist Session 9 (great horror film by Brad Anderson, director of The Machinist) Resevoir Dogs Die Hard Ghost in the Shell Dazed and Confused Labyrinth Carrie Dark Days (awesome documentary on NY homeless with DJ Shadow score) Death Wish (Classic Charles Bronson) Teen Wolf Clockwork Orange One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest The Terminator The Mouth of Madness (campy but awesome John Carpenter film) The Secret of Nimh (great 80's Don Bluth animated film) All Dogs Go to Heaven Die Hard From Dusk Til Dawn (co-directed by Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez) Big Trouble in Little China (another John Carpenter 80's camp classic) Misery (great thriller based on a Stephen King story) Meet The Parents The Machinist (creepy psychological thriller with a borderline scary performance from Christian Bale) Marathon Man (70's classic thriller with Dustin Hoffman) They Live (more Carpenter 80's sci-fi camp) The Graduate Metropolis (old Fritz Lang sci-fi silent) Robocop Little Shop of Horrors Big Dead Man (Johnny Depp and Jim Jarmusch) The Dark Crystal (Jim Henson studio classic) Escape from New York La Femme Nikita (Spy thriller from the director of The Professional) Network (from classic director Sidney Lumet) Superman: The Movie Once Upon a Time in the West Them (french horror/thriller) The Killing (Stanley Kubrick) Raging Bull (Dinero / Scorcese) Dog Day Afternoon (Al Pacino / Sidney Lumet) An American Werewolf In London The Fly Midnight Cowboy (legendary Dustin Hoffman performance, "I'm Walkin Here!" Baseketball Do The Right Thing (Spike Lee classic) Fire and Ice (fantasy epic from Ralph Bakshi, master of adult animation) Creepshow (directed by George Romero of Night of the Living Dead, based on Stephen King stories)
This is only 2 of the pages for the "Watch It Again" section and does not even begin to represent the amount of great movies that I've watched and rated on Netflix. I promise you, there is a ton of awesome stuff on Netflix for all types of audiences/viewers. Do some research on film classics, Netflix has a ton of them!
If you update Netflix in the Wii Shop Channel, they've added a "Just For Kids" mode that features kid-friendly characters, shows, and interface that you can safely leave your kids alone with if need be. Very clunky and a lot of kinks to work out, but it's kind of fun to use and Shaun the Sheep is one of the featured characters, which is awesome.
The update also makes some minor improvements to regular Netflix as well.
I started watching Deep Space Nine when it came on Netflix in October and it is AMAZING!!!! The first season was like Second was like Third was like AND NOW I'M AT THE 4TH AND I CAN'T STOP WATCHING!!!!!!
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I'm getting bored with Netflix. They hardly ever update their TV shows to include new seasons. I'm thinking about switching to Hulu Plus. Is Hulu's selection more up to date?
I'm getting bored with Netflix. They hardly ever update their TV shows to include new seasons. I'm thinking about switching to Hulu Plus. Is Hulu's selection more up to date?
From what I hear if you use Hulu plus on anything put the computer very few of their shows are available. I also like that Netflix is available on every electronic device that isn't black and white.
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