Instant Netflix Thread

LoathsomePete · 04-19-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom Limb

I think we should have a whole thread devoted to netflix instant.

Not a bad idea. Instant Netflix has been one of the services I've used in the last year that has really curbed my piracy (with Spotify being the other one). I've managed to finally catch some movies I've been meaning to see for some time, but never really felt like going through the effort of dragging my ass down to the video store and renting it. That said though, Instant Netflix can be a bit of a dumping ground for a lot of rubbish while all the good stuff is withheld for the more traditional mail service. Despite that, there are some genuinely great movies and TV shows on it so I think it's worth devoting a thread to help people share what movies are good, which ones are surprisingly good, what Netflix recommends to you, how many ridiculous sub categories come up, etc.

I think it would also be good if you would tell which region or country you are in because I know that some movies and shows aren't available in every country.

I'll start it off.

Spaced

If you enjoyed some of the latter Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg material like Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz and have only heard about Spaced, now is your chance to fill in a hole. All 14 episodes of the comedy series is currently up on Netflix in the US and holy crap this is easily one of the best shows I've seen in recent memory. It really reminds me of early Scrubs with its bizarre, non-sequitur, surreal humour and tendency to have cut-away gags, but remembers what Seth MacFarlene forgot with making these cut-away gags integral to the character's development. Definitely check this one out.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 04-19-2012, 12:40 PM

Netflix Instant has been suffering quite a bit lately. It's slim pickings for movies nowadays after Stars buckled under the film industries pressure and pulled out. It's sad that a great service like this suffers because of corporate penny pinching and property whoring. Who the fuck is still making money off of some Nick Cage movie from 97? Vultures.

Key · 04-19-2012, 12:42 PM

I love Netflix instant. I've watched a bunch of shows and movies that I probably would have never seen otherwise. Plus the fact that I don't really like movie theater's too much.

Some TV shows I managed to watch were:

Seasons 1 through 3 of Breaking Bad:

And some horror movies that people have recommended to me.

Phantom Limb · 04-19-2012, 12:46 PM

This is easily one of the most intense movies I've seen (alongside City of God and Hotel Rwanda). It's essentially about a young man in the MS-13 somewhere down in south america who wants out of the gang. It's extremely sad and brutal, but this is also most definitely in my top 10 movies of all time. Possibly even top 5. Everyone should see this at least once.

LoathsomePete · 04-19-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by The Cone Ranger

Netflix Instant has been suffering quite a bit lately. It's slim pickings for movies nowadays after Stars buckled under the film industries pressure and pulled out. It's sad that a great service like this suffers because of corporate penny pinching and property whoring. Who the fuck is still making money off of some Nick Cage movie from 97? Vultures.

Losing Stars definitely hurt its catalog, but I still think overall it's one of the best services for the price. Unlimited viewing for only $7.99 a month? It definitely isn't the place to go if you're looking for some of the really big movies like Avatar or David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, but if you're into foreign movies or horor movies the service is a gold mine. Hell, even their TV selection is proving to be incredibly well selected, with shows I genuinely wanted to watch but never got around to (like Breaking Bad) or just shows I like to watch for an episode every now and then like King of the Hill or South Park.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 04-19-2012, 12:59 PM

TV is by far the best part of Netflix. Binge watching a series I never got to see when it aired is something I do every few months. Also nice for catching up on series that are still on.

LoathsomePete · 04-19-2012, 01:19 PM

Well the major point of this thread is to help people so they don't have to wade through the thick layers of mediocrity to find the really good things on the service, so here's a list of some of the movies I've watched recently on Netflix that are available in the US.

The Crow (1994)

Some movies don't age well with time, and while there are some aspects of this film that look incredibly dated, it's still one of the better comic adaptations and really manages to make the setting feel like a character in the movie.

50 Dead Men Walking (2008)

Pretty much The Departed (2006) but set in North Ireland. A man infiltrates the IRA and feeds information to British Police to help stop violence against Irish or British citizens.

Trollhunter (2010)

Norwegian mockumentary about the day-to-day life of a "trollhunter", a man employed by the Norwegian government to keep the nation's troll population in check and make sure they stay away from populated areas. Some great CGI and cinematography in this film.

Session 9 (2001)

Well done psychological thriller about a group of asbestos cleaners working on restoring a deteriorating mental asylum that has its own dark past. My personal favourite Brad Anderson movie and one that I like to show to friends as an example of subtly being used to great effect.

The Dark Crystal (1982) & Labyrinth (1986)

Two classic movies from the 1980's. Chances are you've probably already seen them but they're worth a retread, nostalgia cannot be denied.

Following (1998)

Christopher Nolan's first feature film, a bleak little black and white piece about voyeurism. Not perfect, but really showcases his potential as a director before proving his chops with Memento (2000), which is also on Netflix.

Brick (2005)

I cannot recommend this one enough. Modern day film noir set in a high school staring Joseph Gorden-Levitt as he attempts to solve the mysterious death behind his ex-girlfriend. A great little whodunit marred only by a script that can be a little cryptic on your first viewing, but still definitely worth your time.

I will add some more later.

**Exo** · 04-19-2012, 03:38 PM

Netflix is my baby. I almost want to buy stock in it because I know a lot about the company and how it works. They've gone through some **** over the last year or two but they provide a wonderful service in watching things that you'll never see in a blockbuster or on television. If you want to get the absolute best out of Netflix then you're going to have to have an interest in the following...

Documentaries
TV shows
Foreign films
Mostly B level horror movies
Limited release/Indie films

If you're a mall movie goer...you're just not going to find a lot of movies for you. There is however a huge selection of awesome movies to watch on here so I'm going to make a big list for you guys.

Documentaries

Burma VJ
Brother's Keeper
King of Corn
Collapse
Chosin
Dear Zachary
Witch Hunt
Into the Abyss
Grizzly Man
Until the Light Takes Us
Moog
Trouble the Water
Encounters at the End of the World
Touching the Void
Waiting for Superman
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
If a Tree Falls : The Story of the Earth Liberation Front
Winnebago Man
This Film is Not Yet Rated
I am Comic
Conan O' Brien Can't Stop
The Cove
I Like Killing Flies

TV Shows

Arrested Development
King of the Hill
Family Guy
Futurama
South Park
The Office
Mad Men
Breaking Bad
Weeds
Psych
The X Files
Parks and Recreation
30 Rock
Workaholics
The League
Archer
Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations
Twilight Zone
Countless Mystery Science Theaters (I consider them long TV shows)
Grizzly Man Diaries
Firefly
Rocko's Modern Life
Spongebob Square Pants
Malcolm in the Middle
Hey Arnold
Invader Zim
Law and Order
Survivor Man

Foreign Films

Downfall
Red Cliff
The Edge of Heaven
Head On
I Saw the Devil
The Chaser
Tale of Two Sisters
Man from Nowhere
The Host
Mother
Elite Squad 2
Alphaville
IP Man
IP Man 2
R - Point

Notable other movies

Dial M For Murder
Withnail and I
American Werewolf in London
Jackie Brown
The African Queen
Ink
The Living Wake
Time Bandits
The Exorcist
21 Grams
Valhalla Rising
The Messenger
Being John Malkovich
The Man From Earth
The Thin Red Line
The Others
The Trip
Lake Mungo
Trick r' Treat
Special
In the Mouth of Madness
Monsters
Videodrome
Reservoir Dogs
Revolver

That's good for now. Maybe I'll make a second list soon. Also, if some of those aren't on netflix instant anymore then I apologize. I didn't check the availability on some of the ones I watched a while ago.

Burning Down · 04-19-2012, 03:47 PM

Stupid question, but is Instant Netflix different than Netflix? Sorry to hijack the thread, but I'm just wondering.

**Exo** · 04-19-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

Stupid question, but is Instant Netflix different than Netflix? Sorry to hijack the thread, but I'm just wondering.

It's the same thing but has a different function. Netflix had two services...

DVD by mail.
Instant streaming.

You can set up your plan to have as much as four DVDs sent to you at a time.

Streaming can be done on almost anything. My damn blu ray player has a damn netflix application. Mostly every video game console can play netflix. Your smart phone and computer can as well. Some smart TVs can also do it. It's fun.

04-19-2012, 01:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Well the major point of this thread is to help people so they don't have to wade through the thick layers of mediocrity to find the really good things on the service, so here's a list of some of the movies I've watched recently on Netflix that are available in the US. The Crow (1994) Some movies don't age well with time, and while there are some aspects of this film that look incredibly dated, it's still one of the better comic adaptations and really manages to make the setting feel like a character in the movie. 50 Dead Men Walking (2008) Pretty much The Departed (2006) but set in North Ireland. A man infiltrates the IRA and feeds information to British Police to help stop violence against Irish or British citizens. Trollhunter (2010) Norwegian mockumentary about the day-to-day life of a "trollhunter", a man employed by the Norwegian government to keep the nation's troll population in check and make sure they stay away from populated areas. Some great CGI and cinematography in this film. Session 9 (2001) Well done psychological thriller about a group of asbestos cleaners working on restoring a deteriorating mental asylum that has its own dark past. My personal favourite Brad Anderson movie and one that I like to show to friends as an example of subtly being used to great effect. The Dark Crystal (1982) & Labyrinth (1986) Two classic movies from the 1980's. Chances are you've probably already seen them but they're worth a retread, nostalgia cannot be denied. Following (1998) Christopher Nolan's first feature film, a bleak little black and white piece about voyeurism. Not perfect, but really showcases his potential as a director before proving his chops with Memento (2000), which is also on Netflix. Brick (2005) I cannot recommend this one enough. Modern day film noir set in a high school staring Joseph Gorden-Levitt as he attempts to solve the mysterious death behind his ex-girlfriend. A great little whodunit marred only by a script that can be a little cryptic on your first viewing, but still definitely worth your time. I will add some more later. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

04-19-2012, 03:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	Netflix is my baby. I almost want to buy stock in it because I know a lot about the company and how it works. They've gone through some ** over the last year or two but they provide a wonderful service in watching things that you'll never see in a blockbuster or on television. If you want to get the absolute best out of Netflix then you're going to have to have an interest in the following... Documentaries TV shows Foreign films Mostly B level horror movies Limited release/Indie films If you're a mall movie goer...you're just not going to find a lot of movies for you. There is however a huge selection of awesome movies to watch on here so I'm going to make a big list for you guys. Documentaries Burma VJ Brother's Keeper King of Corn Collapse Chosin Dear Zachary Witch Hunt Into the Abyss Grizzly Man Until the Light Takes Us Moog Trouble the Water Encounters at the End of the World Touching the Void Waiting for Superman Cave of Forgotten Dreams If a Tree Falls : The Story of the Earth Liberation Front Winnebago Man This Film is Not Yet Rated I am Comic Conan O' Brien Can't Stop The Cove I Like Killing Flies TV Shows Arrested Development King of the Hill Family Guy Futurama South Park The Office Mad Men Breaking Bad Weeds Psych The X Files Parks and Recreation 30 Rock Workaholics The League Archer Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations Twilight Zone Countless Mystery Science Theaters (I consider them long TV shows) Grizzly Man Diaries Firefly Rocko's Modern Life Spongebob Square Pants Malcolm in the Middle Hey Arnold Invader Zim Law and Order Survivor Man Foreign Films Downfall Red Cliff The Edge of Heaven Head On I Saw the Devil The Chaser Tale of Two Sisters Man from Nowhere The Host Mother Elite Squad 2 Alphaville IP Man IP Man 2 R - Point Notable other movies Dial M For Murder Withnail and I American Werewolf in London Jackie Brown The African Queen Ink The Living Wake Time Bandits The Exorcist 21 Grams Valhalla Rising The Messenger Being John Malkovich The Man From Earth The Thin Red Line The Others The Trip Lake Mungo Trick r' Treat Special In the Mouth of Madness Monsters Videodrome Reservoir Dogs Revolver That's good for now. Maybe I'll make a second list soon. Also, if some of those aren't on netflix instant anymore then I apologize. I didn't check the availability on some of the ones I watched a while ago. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE**

04-19-2012, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	Netflix Instant has been suffering quite a bit lately. It's slim pickings for movies nowadays after Stars buckled under the film industries pressure and pulled out. It's sad that a great service like this suffers because of corporate penny pinching and property whoring. Who the fuck is still making money off of some Nick Cage movie from 97? Vultures.

04-19-2012, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	I love Netflix instant. I've watched a bunch of shows and movies that I probably would have never seen otherwise. Plus the fact that I don't really like movie theater's too much. Some TV shows I managed to watch were: Seasons 1 through 3 of Breaking Bad: And some horror movies that people have recommended to me.

04-19-2012, 12:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	TV is by far the best part of Netflix. Binge watching a series I never got to see when it aired is something I do every few months. Also nice for catching up on series that are still on.

04-19-2012, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	Stupid question, but is Instant Netflix different than Netflix? Sorry to hijack the thread, but I'm just wondering.