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Netflix - Film Recommendations *READ FIRST POST*

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  • #1862
    grimm2005
    Registered Users Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭grimm2005


    krudler wrote: »
    There Will Be Blood and Requiem For A Dream are both on the US one now, for some reason Requiem is in 4:3 though?

    Both have been on the Irish version since it launched (or thereabouts). Watched RFAD a few months back and am almost definite it was widescreen.


  • #1863
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Into the White
    Norway, WWII: A group of British and German soldiers find themselves stranded in the wilderness after an aircraft battle. Finding shelter in the same cabin, they realize the only way to survive the winter is to place the rules of war aside.

    A decent movie based on a true story. My wife summed it up beautifully as the WW2 version of that Simpsons episode where Homer and Mr. Burns get trapped in a snowed-in cabin. :pac:

    Watched it on the US version, but may be available in other regions.


  • #1864
    Earthhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 14,715 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    Separate threads for film & TV
    Hoop Dreams has been added to Irish Netflix. Seriously, my DVD arrived from Amazon on Monday.

    The same thing happened a few weeks ago with Unbreakable; I rented it on iTunes a week before they added it. I think I'm just going to wait for things to be added from now on.


  • #1865
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Earthhorse wrote: »
    Hoop Dreams has been added to Irish Netflix. Seriously, my DVD arrived from Amazon on Monday.

    The same thing happened a few weeks ago with Unbreakable; I rented it on iTunes a week before they added it. I think I'm just going to wait for things to be added from now on.

    One of the best sports films ever made, probably is the best


  • #1866
    Josey Wales
    Registered Users Posts: 4,427 ✭✭✭Josey Wales


    I re-watched Drive on Netflix the other night. Still amazing.

    Also, has anyone been having problems with Netflix streams recently? I always get them streaming no problem in HD but the last few weeks they are low SD and stuttering. Sometimes if I quit Netflix and go back in the stream is good again.


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  • #1867
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    The DNS boffins must have succeeded because I've had no problem accessing US or any other Flixes since last Friday :D


  • #1868
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    krudler wrote: »
    There Will Be Blood and Requiem For A Dream are both on the US one now, for some reason Requiem is in 4:3 though?

    Still, Jennifer Connolly in 4:3 is better than no Jennifer Connolly at all.


  • #1869
    Earthhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 14,715 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    Separate threads for film & TV
    krudler wrote: »
    One of the best sports films ever made, probably is the best
    That's what I've heard, which is why I ordered it. I'll probably watch it on Netlix now and give the DVD as a gift.


  • #1870
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    "Hitchcock" with Anthony Hopkins is on Canadian Flix.


  • #1871
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,126 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Separate threads for film & TV
    Earthhorse wrote: »
    Hoop Dreams has been added to Irish Netflix. Seriously, my DVD arrived from Amazon on Monday.

    I watched it on the canadian one a couple of weeks ago. Really is great, I was apprehensive about the running time before hand but it flew by.


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  • #1872
    nocoverart
    Registered Users Posts: 2,354 ✭✭✭nocoverart


    Earthhorse wrote: »
    Hoop Dreams has been added to Irish Netflix. Seriously, my DVD arrived from Amazon on Monday.

    The same thing happened a few weeks ago with Unbreakable; I rented it on iTunes a week before they added it. I think I'm just going to wait for things to be added from now on.

    This happens to me a lot with PS Plus.


  • #1873
    podgemonster
    Registered Users Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭podgemonster


    It's a Disaster: 4 couples meet up for a monthly lunch starring Julia Stiles and David Cross

    Its a pretty funny little number something a couple could both enjoy.


  • #1874
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Not earth shattering but I enjoyed "Hitchcock", Hopkins was pretty good as Hitch (from what I've seen of the real Hitch) but Johannson, while always a pleasure to look at wasn't particularly well cast. 7/10


  • #1875
    Josey Wales
    Registered Users Posts: 4,427 ✭✭✭Josey Wales


    I watched Take Shelter last night and really enjoyed it. Michael Shannon was good in an unusually quiet role for him.


  • #1876
    grimm2005
    Registered Users Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭grimm2005


    Watched Bernie on US Netflix last night. I quite enjoyed it, stars Jack Black and it's based on a true story of a funeral director in Texas who is very community-centric and everybody loves him and he befriends and starts a relationship with a horrible cantankerous old lady who's husband dies. Won't say anymore but it was interspersed with genuine interviews from townsfolk who knew him making it a sort of half documentary at the same time.

    Definitely worth a watch imo.


  • #1877
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    krudler wrote: »
    There Will Be Blood and Requiem For A Dream are both on the US one now, for some reason Requiem is in 4:3 though?
    There Will Be Blood on the Irish Netflix is cropped to 1.85 though, some of the best widescreen photography of recent memory too :mad:

    Hope they sorted it out for the US.


  • #1878
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    Oh I just checked back, they fixed it since. :)


  • #1879
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    e_e wrote: »
    Oh I just checked back, they fixed it since. :)

    Stupid netflix, cropping stuff


  • #1880
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    "What Richard Did" is on Flix Canada now, they are really getting some good new movies recently.


  • #1881
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 35,941 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Separate threads for film & TV
    Technocentral wrote: »
    "What Richard Did" is on Flix Canada now, they are really getting some good new movies recently.

    It also appeared on UK/IE Netflix :)


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  • #1882
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,126 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Separate threads for film & TV
    Technocentral wrote: »
    "What Richard Did" is on Flix Canada now, they are really getting some good new movies recently.

    Canada has the best selection imo. It's really good for getting smaller releases and foreign films quickly.


  • #1883
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,081 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    The worst film Terence Malick has ever made aka To The Wonder is on US Netflix.

    But the worst film Terence Malick has ever made is still significantly more noteworthy than the best film most other directors have ever made.


  • #1884
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    My PS3 has unfortunately completely given up the ghost after 3 months of YLOD but eventually starting, whats the currently cheapest but reliable wifi method of getting Netflix and USB file playback on to the TV, Apple TV, Roku or Blu Ray player with wifi?


  • #1885
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,515 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    The worst film Terence Malick has ever made aka To The Wonder is on US Netflix.

    But the worst film Terence Malick has ever made is still significantly more noteworthy than the best film most other directors have ever made.

    I never liked Malick's work, The Tree of Life was the first and only movie I ever considered walking out of. Upstream Color, which is considered very much influenced by Malick is on US Netflix, if you can't get out to see it in the cinema, and is definately worth a watch.
    Technocentral wrote: »
    My PS3 has unfortunately completely given up the ghost after 3 months of YLOD but eventually starting, whats the currently cheapest but reliable wifi method of getting Netflix and USB file playback on to the TV, Apple TV, Roku or Blu Ray player with wifi?

    Maybe a ChromeCast.


  • #1886
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    Separate threads for film & TV
    Watched a few films today.

    The Experiment - Decent flick with Adrian Brodyand Forrest Whitaker, among a few oother familiar faces. 6/10

    The Siege - I love Denzel in most films and enjoyed this for the most part 7/10

    Watching The Game now


  • #1887
    osheen
    Registered Users Posts: 318 ✭✭osheen


    Separate threads for film & TV
    Technocentral wrote: »
    My PS3 has unfortunately completely given up the ghost after 3 months of YLOD but eventually starting, whats the currently cheapest but reliable wifi method of getting Netflix and USB file playback on to the TV, Apple TV, Roku or Blu Ray player with wifi?

    Have a look at the new playstation vita TV coming out does all that and lets you play your vita games on a tv


  • #1888
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    osheen wrote: »
    Have a look at the new playstation vita TV coming out does all that and lets you play your vita games on a tv

    Cheers but I don't play games, am leaning towards this at the moment, has wifi, USB ports and of course Blu Ray playback for 109 euro in Pc World:

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  • #1889
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,126 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Separate threads for film & TV
    You ca get a smart BD player cheaper for €75 with free delivery on amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-BDPS1100-Smart-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B00AZVJ1HW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378813792&sr=8-1&keywords=smart+Blu+ray++player

    I have an american one of those and they're very compact with everything you are looking for. Uses the same OS as a PS3 too.


  • #1890
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    You ca get a smart BD player cheaper for €75 with free delivery on amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-BDPS1100-Smart-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B00AZVJ1HW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378813792&sr=8-1&keywords=smart+Blu+ray++player

    I have an american one of those and they're very compact with everything you are looking for. Uses the same OS as a PS3 too.

    Cheers, that is a good price, but I need wifi option so for an extra 30 or so LG one seems to be the way to go.


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  • #1891
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Good news for Trek fans, first 4 seasons of ST:TNG are on the UK/Ireland site, no doubt all the other seasons and incarnations will be on it anon. Pity its not in HD though (first three seasons anyway.).


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