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Technocentral · 03-08-2012 9:08pm

God Bless America and The Hunter (Willem Dafoe) on Netflix US now, any recommendations between them of what's worth a look?

Mickeroo · 03-08-2012 11:14pm

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Technocentral wrote: »

God Bless America and The Hunter (Willem Dafoe) on Netflix US now, any recommendations between them of what's worth a look?

Watched both of them, thought they were great. God Bless america is very funny if a bit heavy handed in places. Hunter is a sombre affair, liked it a lot but didn't like the direction it takes in the last act.

Technocentral · 04-08-2012 12:22pm

Loved The Hunter, lovely pacing and Dafoe was excellent, had no problem with the end, logical he would do that after

what happened with the family

no? Its a crime that gems like this barely get a cinema release (2 or 3 weeks in a few cinemas nationwide) when nonsense like those never ending slew of Batman films are on everywhere for ages, :mad:.

Ape X · 04-08-2012 1:09pm

Technocentral wrote: »

Loved The Hunter, lovely pacing and Dafoe was excellent, had no problem with the end, logical he would do that after
what happened with the family
no? Its a crime that gems like this barely get a cinema release (2 or 3 weeks in a few cinemas nationwide) when nonsense like those never ending slew of Batman films are on everywhere for ages, :mad:.

The never ending slew that has just ended?

Looking forward to watching the Hunter over the weekend despite the mixed reviews.

Manc-Red · 04-08-2012 1:13pm

Absolutely loving Breaking Bad boxset - HD streaming is something I didn't know Netflix were doing until I went for the free month.

I'll be keeping the service after the month.

Mickeroo · 04-08-2012 1:15pm

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Technocentral wrote: »

Loved The Hunter, lovely pacing and Dafoe was excellent, had no problem with the end, logical he would do that after
what happened with the family
no? Its a crime that gems like this barely get a cinema release (2 or 3 weeks in a few cinemas nationwide) when nonsense like those never ending slew of Batman films are on everywhere for ages, :mad:.

Oh no I agree that was the logical conclusion, absolutely.

I just found the mother and daughter getting killed felt a bit out of place, it didn't really sit right with me for some reason.

Technocentral · 04-08-2012 1:30pm

Ape X wrote: »

The never ending slew that has just ended?

Looking forward to watching the Hunter over the weekend despite the mixed reviews.

Mark my words, there will be another "remake' "reboot" or whatever the nonsense term is of it coming along shortly, now that original ideas in cinema are pretty much dead. I'd rather one "The Hunter" than a thousand stupid Batman films.

Technocentral · 04-08-2012 1:42pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Oh no I agree that was the logical conclusion, absolutely.
I just found the mother and daughter getting killed felt a bit out of place, it didn't really sit right with me for some reason.

I know what you mean, I suppose they were exaggerating the

evil corporation that will stop at nothing

angle. Still, overall I just loved it, especially the literal sparseness of the film, no rich idiots with macho deep voices dressing up like tools.

Ape X · 04-08-2012 2:25pm

Technocentral wrote: »

Mark my words, there will be another "remake' "reboot" or whatever the nonsense term is of it coming along shortly, now that original ideas in cinema are pretty much dead.

Of course there will, but the current trilogy that just ended is far from "stupid". But that's a debate for a different thread.

Technocentral · 04-08-2012 3:06pm

Ape X wrote: »

Of course there will, but the current trilogy that just ended is far from "stupid". But that's a debate for a different thread.

Check out my "Stupid Batman" thread!

ziggyman17 · 05-08-2012 10:21am

The Bicycle Thief. On the US netflixs, excellent film,

djkeogh · 06-08-2012 5:23pm

Just watched Midnight Sting on the Irish netflix. Fantastic boxing/conmen film starring James Woods. A very entertaining flick throughout. Good cast in it too with a very young Heather Graham. Check it out.

krudler · 06-08-2012 7:30pm

Warrior is on the US one now

Mr Freeze · 07-08-2012 4:39pm

adox wrote: »

Think I'm going to watch season 4 of Breaking Bad again, now that it's on Netflix.

Just finished watching seasons 1 to 3. Was gutted that season 4 isn't on it.

Is it definitely on yours?

JohnK · 07-08-2012 5:21pm

Its on the US version but the Irish one.

MyBrokenKnees · 07-08-2012 6:44pm

It will be on the Irish one soon i rang and asked and was told this month with a lot more stuff to be added

I figure after the Olympics alot of new stuff will be added he also said SofA season 4 was coming as well

johnny_ultimate · 07-08-2012 7:39pm

As far as I know Breaking Bad season 4 is only due out on DVD next month, so I'm guessing it will show up on Netflix alongside that.

Mr Freeze · 08-08-2012 10:40am

MyBrokenKnees wrote: »

It will be on the Irish one soon i rang and asked and was told this month with a lot more stuff to be added I figure after the Olympics alot of new stuff will be added he also said SofA season 4 was coming as well

Phew. I am still on my months trial, and not sure what to watch next. So new content will be most welcome, will hang on to it for another month or 2 anyways.

shortys94 · 12-08-2012 11:33am

Just watched warrior on us netflix, awesome film!

Charlie19 · 15-08-2012 2:41am

Two (sort of) oldies.

Brokedown Palace 1999
Its about two girls on holiday in Thailand that get done for smuggling drugs.
Not a bad movie. 3/5

Harsh Times 2005
Good movie about two mates living in LA and doing a bit of small time hustling while trying to keep their women happy.
Don't know how I didn't see this before. 4/5

shortys94 · 15-08-2012 2:41pm

Is harsh times on US netflix?

Ape X · 15-08-2012 3:12pm

shortys94 wrote: »

Is harsh times on US netflix?

'Tis!

ThirdMan · 19-08-2012 6:12pm

Is the Netflix browser really that ****, or am I missing something?

Mezcita · 19-08-2012 9:41pm

Super8 has just been added.

Josey Wales · 19-08-2012 10:25pm

Mezcita wrote: »

Super8 has just been added.

Great, that was one of the better films last year.

DjFlin · 19-08-2012 11:39pm

Not just you, the Netflix interface is god awful. The Xbox 360 version is damn near unusable.

Professey Chin · 20-08-2012 12:08pm

Glad to see theyre doing well in the UK (and here by extension). Taking aim at Sky too

Netflix nabs a million UK subscribers, promises to 'invest heavily' to outbid Sky for movie rights

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has threatened a bidding war with UK Broadcaster BSkyB for premium movie rights, and he could have the war chest to back it up -- the company also hit the million subscriber mark in the UK only seven months after launching there. Netflix UK boasted that it even got there faster than Twitter or Facebook did globally, and chalked up the success to most British households having at least one household streaming device. Meanwhile, Hastings said the US company intends to pry premium Hollywood movie rights away from BSkyB, promising to be "really aggressive in our bidding." The streaming service will have to overcome more than money, however -- the UK's Competition Commission granted BSkyB a rights extension to protect it from the very likes of Netflix.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/20/netflix-million-subscribers-movie-rights/

Mickeroo · 20-08-2012 12:19pm

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Thats great news, should see the catalogue getting better and better.

I think they've been slowly improving with additions of late, seem to be getting better for new releases with the likes of Drive & Warrior showing up.

MyBrokenKnees · 20-08-2012 12:30pm

It was always going to take time! But I can't see Sky giving up their monopoly without a fight to be honest.

Mickeroo · 20-08-2012 12:32pm

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MyBrokenKnees wrote: »

It was always going to take time! But I can't see Sky giving up their monopoly without a fight to be honest.

Maybe murdoch will just buy them out like he usually does, then we'll have access to everything

I think a bit of healthy competition can't be a bad thing anyway.

Tabnabs · 20-08-2012 12:44pm

Two good documentaries I've watched on the US Netflix are Ride the Divide (stunning scenery and feats of human endurance on two wheels) and Big Rig, a sort of social commentary on working class Americans (truckers in this case), again with some stunning scenery.

davenewt · 20-08-2012 1:07pm

Noticed at the weekend that Being Elmo has appeared in the Irish catalogue, as have a fair few David Attenborough BBC documentary series (Life of Plants, Life of Mammals (I think!)... Life of Dinosaurs (and Making Of)... The Blue Planet... I think there's others but can't remember off the top of my head now!)

Agricola · 20-08-2012 5:56pm

Great documentary on US Netflix called The Real Rocky

Its about the life of former heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner. A man who went 15 rounds with Mohammed Ali when he wasnt really given a hope. The premise is that Sylvester Stallone used Wepner as the main inspiration for the character of Rocky. The film charts Wepners life in the ring, and the legal wranglings with Stallone in his later life. Its shot in a fast cutting / "text on the screen to emphasis points" style ala Tarantino. Very enjoyable hour I thought.

krudler · 20-08-2012 5:59pm

ThirdMan wrote: »

Is the Netflix browser really that ****, or am I missing something?

yes its awful, the search function too. I dunno why they cant have a "list all" option where you can see the entire catalogue and go through it, most of it is just luck or suggestions from other things you've watched.

podgemonster · 20-08-2012 6:32pm

krudler wrote: »

most of it is just luck or suggestions from other things you've watched.

Which is rendered useless if you have an OH who just watches Greys Anatomy, The Hills, Dawsons Creek and Julia Roberts movies when you arent around.

The amount of gems i have found simply by typing random words like dead, kill, fire, full, law etc.. into the search function.

johnny_ultimate · 20-08-2012 6:37pm

My brother watched a load of sports documentary, and many of the suggested categories like 'cerebral Korean films' or 'independent films with a strong female lead' have been replaced by suggestions from the oft ignorable sports and leisure section

Also: I've run out of the glorious Louie (perhaps the greatest, most transcendent comedy series of recent times). Boo!

krudler · 20-08-2012 8:11pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

My brother watched a load of sports documentary, and many of the suggested categories like 'cerebral Korean films' or 'independent films with a strong female lead' have been replaced by suggestions from the oft ignorable sports and leisure section

Also: I've run out of the glorious Louie (perhaps the greatest, most transcendent comedy series of recent times). Boo!

some of the "because you watched.." suggestions are hilarious though.

Louie is great, probably my favourite comedian these days, check out Bill Burr's shows too, he has a small part in Breaking Bad occasionally, was in last weeks episode as the truck driver. for more comedy but of the animated sort look at Archer if you havent seen it already, its hilarious.

Charlie19 · 22-08-2012 11:41am

Elevator 2011 Good movie, I wasn't expecting much but it was actually quite good. Basically just nine people stuck in a lift with a bomb. Paid in Full 2002 Set in the 80s about drug dealers competing for street corners in Harlem. Oldboy 2003 Korean movie, subtitles on Irish Netflix and dubbed on the Us. I cheated and watched it on the Us, Which i think might of added to the craziness

Not a bad movie but probably a little overrated

Utopia Parkway · 22-08-2012 4:10pm

All the ESPN 30 for 30 sports docs have turned up on US Netflix the past few weeks. Well worth watching even if you are not into some of the sports involved.

johnny_ultimate · 25-08-2012 6:06pm

Documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi is on US Netflix, and worthy of anyone's time, sushi fan or not.

Snake Plisken · 25-08-2012 7:50pm

The Hunger Games on Netflix Mexico (only downside is the forced Subtitles en Espanol)

balfe1990 · 25-08-2012 11:37pm

Season 4 of Breaking Bad will be up on Sept. 1st on Irish Netflix, an entire month before it launches on DVD:

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/08/netflix-uk-ireland-sets-premiere-date-for-breaking-bad-season-4/

Before I knew this, I booted up Netflix earlier and saw trailer for Season 4 in the queue, which was wierd because I'd never seen that before on Netflix. Did a search for it and noticed the box art had changed to that of the fourth season.

I got really excited when I noticed it said the series contained 46 episodes rather than the 34 that seasons 1-3 were comprised of.

But alas, when I tried to play the new episodes, only Seasons 1-3 showed up, all of which I've seen twice(!) at this stage.

Looking forward to next week, and getting anxious to see what happens, a lot of my mates are already discussing the details of Season 5 while I put my fingers in my ears and say "lalalalala"!

Also, while I'm here I might as well make a recommendation:
For those of you that haven't experienced the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia yet, I suggest you amend that immediately.

It's literally the best sitcom ever created, and that I say that without hyperbole or exaggeration. It's amazing.

Fysh · 25-08-2012 11:53pm

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Just finished watching Mean Creek and enjoyed it a lot. The description made it seem like it could be a fairly generic thriller, but the direction was excellent and the protagonists are very nicely fleshed out. It's understated but not simplistic in either its execution or its handling of the subject matter ("how to respond to a bully?").

Manc-Red · 25-08-2012 11:55pm

Just a question for those who are viewing the US version through whatever means... Is there a lag on streaming or is always fully ahead of your viewing if say you were on a fast net package from here?

Bringthethunder · 26-08-2012 12:00am

Manc-Red wrote: »

Just a question for those who are viewing the US version through whatever means... Is there a lag on streaming or is always fully ahead of your viewing if say you were on a fast net package from here?

I watch through UPC broadband and there is no lag....

Manc-Red · 26-08-2012 12:03am

Bringthethunder wrote: »

I watch through UPC broadband and there is no lag....

Cheers, I can't fool about with my I.P settings because of the satellite system I use on my home network - I have looked at the US version when I was over there on my account, an amazing amount of quality content is on there.

It will get stronger here I'm sure

Bringthethunder · 26-08-2012 12:07am

Manc-Red wrote: »

Cheers, I can't fool about with my I.P settings because of the satellite system I use on my home network - I have looked at the US version when I was over there on my account, an amazing amount of quality content is on there.

It will get stronger here I'm sure

I watch the US version on my Wii and the Irish on the PS3, the US has way better choice of TV shows but i think the Irish version has better films especially classics.

Fysh · 26-08-2012 11:20am

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I also watched The Exam yesterday, and really enjoyed it. It's a well-made chamber-piece thriller; what you might get if you were making The Cube but decided you wanted more of a battle of wits and fewer people being dismembered in nasty ways. The setup is: 8 candidates for a highly desirable job are shown to the exam hall, have the rules explained to them, and start the exam - to find that the question sheet is blank. They have 80 minutes to figure out what the question is and how to answer it.

podgemonster · 26-08-2012 7:22pm

Fysh wrote: »

I also watched The Exam yesterday, and really enjoyed it. It's a well-made chamber-piece thriller; what you might get if you were making The Cube but decided you wanted more of a battle of wits and fewer people being dismembered in nasty ways. The setup is: 8 candidates for a highly desirable job are shown to the exam hall, have the rules explained to them, and start the exam - to find that the question sheet is blank. They have 80 minutes to figure out what the question is and how to answer it.

I like that movie also, something different.
Watched The Snapper on the US netflix the other night, forgot how good it is. Picture was a bit grainy but a great laugh nontheless.

krudler · 26-08-2012 8:03pm

Fysh wrote: »

Just finished watching Mean Creek and enjoyed it a lot. The description made it seem like it could be a fairly generic thriller, but the direction was excellent and the protagonists are very nicely fleshed out. It's understated but not simplistic in either its execution or its handling of the subject matter ("how to respond to a bully?").

great little movie, well worth a watch

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