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Nyan Cat · 26-04-2012 1:42pm

Too genetic opera is strangely watchable. I think the American version was cut up a lot because when I rented it there were more scenes and gruesome ones too. I'd suggest renting it but Netflix one is ok. It's gorey.

Also watching switched at birth the series. Sounds corny but it's actually quite good I think. It's not gonna be everyone's cup of tea. If you like drama you might like it. It's possibly more of interest to women - I can emphasise with one of the girls as she's deaf.

Tipsy McSwagger · 26-04-2012 4:43pm

Anyone know how to turn off subtitles? I'm trying to watch NEDS but the subtitles are ruining it.

Not The Real Scarecrow · 27-04-2012 12:49am

watched a kind of doc reality show last night called Film School. Follows 4 NYU film students in last year trying to make a 10 min short. Fairly funny in parts.Really shows how completely deluded some people are about their talents.

johnny_ultimate · 30-04-2012 2:44am

After seeing the band last night, I had a flick through the performance parts of Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields. Ended up getting distracted by some of the interview bits too. Forgot how strong a documentary it was. Focusing on Merritt (who is, without hyperbole, amongst the greatest living lyricists) the film tackles the band's history, Stephin's 'difficult' side and - most importantly - his relationship with bandmate Claudia Gonson.

For fans it's a joy with plenty of performance footage, while those unfamiliar with the band may learn to love them. As the filmmaker's put it: "To some, they're an iconic band. To most, they're completely unknown."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQfuXIsrXgM

Mickeroo · 30-04-2012 10:08am

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^wasn't aware of that film, big fan of The Magnetic Fields, will have to give it a look.

impala67 · 30-04-2012 11:06am

adox wrote: »

Well I'll get the ball rolling so. Just finished season four of five seasons of a show called Friday Night Lights. Based on a small town in Texas football team, it's a whole lot more than football, more about the community and their trials and tribulations with the coach and his wife the centre piece.

Very well written and acted, corny as hell at times, but it's a fantastic show none the less. Some fantastic characters in it, you'll finish an episode with a smile on your face more often than not.

Definitely recommended.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG37AylK1_s

i agree this is a great show i used to watch it when it was on rte they showed the first two seasons i think and then they didnt show anymore after that its on 3e now i might start watching it again.

Technocentral · 02-05-2012 10:43am

HUGE update on Neflix US today! (around 80 or 90 titles, they must have done a new deal). Some that caught my eye on a very quick perusal: Adaptation, Cemetry Junction, City Hall, Dog Day Afternoon, Drugstore Cowboy, Ghandi, Groundhog Day, Hannibal, Insomnia, The Karate Kid (1984), Legends of The Fall, Letters From Two Jima, Mr Nice, Network, Passanger 57, Scent of A Woman, Sea Of Love, Snatch.

Details:

http://instantwatcher.com/titles/new

Professey Chin · 02-05-2012 10:48am

I also see Bubba-Ho-Tep and Jumanji \o/

Ooo and Joe Dirt (worth it for Christopher Walken alone :pac:)

James74 · 02-05-2012 11:44am

Can't wait to sit down with the ankle-biters and watch The Iron Giant with them for the first time, great Brad Bird directed animation.

Skinfull · 03-05-2012 10:24pm

found a wealth of 80's and 90's flicks on Netflix today.. love it! Also they have streamlined episodic TV, not quite automated yet but still an improvement. All I really want now is a genre search!

Bringthethunder · 04-05-2012 10:00am

Watched "Megan is Missing" last night on US Netflix, its a good film but the last 30 mins are some of the most disturbing you will watch :eek:, it will definetly send out a messege to teenagers about been carefull who they talk to online

Technocentral · 04-05-2012 11:54am

Watched Gandhi last night for the first time in at least 20 yrs, great epic picture with a brilliant performance in the central role from Kingsley, the scene which used 300,000 extras at the funeral is breathtaking, well worth another watch.

Technocentral · 05-05-2012 4:00pm

This guy has done something similar to instantwatcher for Neflix UK/Ireland, much easier to search than the site itself:

http://www.pcgamer.name/netflix.htm

Technocentral · 05-05-2012 5:03pm

Watched Blue Thunder the Badham movie about the high tech surveillance chopper, very entertaining and it still stands up pretty well, loved it when I seen it as a kid in the Savoy on its release. Badham was great at the high tech thrillers/chase movies like this and War Games.

krudler · 05-05-2012 5:22pm

Good Night,And Good Luck (Irish Netflix) superb stuff.

05-05-2012 8:25pm

I watched the 1st season of "The hard times of RJ Berger" on the US netflix.

Enjoyed it I have to say and the girl that plays Jenny Swanson is HOT!

Gandalph · 06-05-2012 2:57am

Watched "Good Will Hunting" there the other night, good movie!

QikBax · 06-05-2012 9:46am

Anybody elses sound more often than not out of sync on the PS3?

It's really frustrating. Deleted the app and reinstalled but no joy.

Agricola · 06-05-2012 11:06am

Came across a decent documentary called "Pulling John" there last week. Its about the sport of arm wrestling. Nicely made 80 minute piece which introduces the then world champ (who is American) and then moves to Russia to detail the training regime of a guy looking to beat him. Its pretty much a real life Rocky v Ivan Drago!

Skinfull · 06-05-2012 12:07pm

jamc wrote: »

Anybody elses sound more often than not out of sync on the PS3?

It's really frustrating. Deleted the app and reinstalled but no joy.

Thats happened to me a few times. But I dont think its the app I think its the content. Like if you are watching say, xfiles, one episode will be a touch out of sync, but the rest will be fine. Very strange and very annoying.

Technocentral · 06-05-2012 1:29pm

jamc wrote: »

Anybody elses sound more often than not out of sync on the PS3?

It's really frustrating. Deleted the app and reinstalled but no joy.

Has being happening more often recently alright, I sometimes stop and select another film/show and its alright on them so don't think its the app, must be how certain video files were encoded, a bit shoddy though, should be sorted out by them.

shortys94 · 06-05-2012 2:29pm

I have no queue function of the US version of netflix?

06-05-2012 2:59pm

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shortys94 wrote: »

I have no queue function of the US version of netflix?

You have to sign up to the US version to get the instant queue. Best thing to do is cancel the Irish store and then using the workaround sign up on the US site.

Fysh · 06-05-2012 10:47pm

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I watched Hansel & Gretel today, a great little Korean film inspired by the fairy tale (in the same way that The Company Of Wolves was inspired by Little Red Riding Hood). Eschewing jumpy-bits for atmosphere and an overpowering sense of sadness throughout, it's well worth a watch.

PWEI · 07-05-2012 12:04am

Deleted User wrote: »

You have to sign up to the US version to get the instant queue. Best thing to do is cancel the Irish store and then using the workaround sign up on the US site.

Sorry, what do you mean by cancel the Irish store? Cancel the account?

klose · 07-05-2012 11:09pm

Was hungover as per bank holiday monday so said id check ou breaking bad, man what a show!!:) Thanks for suggesting it

kronsington · 08-05-2012 4:00pm

*careful now*

Technocentral · 08-05-2012 5:41pm

kronsington wrote: »

*careful now*

''That would be an ecumenical matter"

kronsington · 08-05-2012 6:06pm

i look to have got it working. i note, like someone else has, there is no queue function on this version. what's the best way of viewing eveything on this catalogue?

johnny_ultimate · 08-05-2012 9:15pm

All attempts to discuss regional workarounds from here on in will be replaced with Father Ted quotes.

That is all.

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