MOVIES: DVD Online Rentals

[Virus]

Just wanted to start this thread seeing if anyone has joined Netflix.

I'm going to join NetFlix sometime this month but before I do, I wanted to make a list of some great movies that I have not seen or ones that I need to see again. I was wondering if you could post some of your favorite movies that I should try out. Post anything, even obvious ones that you probably know that I've already seen (ie Star Wars).

[Justin]

Blockbuster Online is 50 cents cheaper and you get an additional two free in-store rentals a month. It's actually a better deal than Netflix, but if you don't have a Blockbuster near you for you to use the coupons it doesn't make much of a difference.

Although I read in Video Business magazine that Netflix wants to (and has in some cases) stop carrying two-disc special editions of movies, which kind of sucks.

[Javen]

I joined Blockbuster Online three weeks ago. I get the movies really fast because the distributor is in Charlotte, NC. And I am only an hour away.

[Justin]

I think there are two more Blockbuster Online distribution sites as well, and they send movies from stores near you if they need to as well.

[Virus]

There's about 4 Blockbusters near me and Hollywood videos too. But I rather go with NetFlix cause they have 30,000 movies where Blockbuster is very limited.

Well I was kinda hoping people would post here about good movies to rent. Anyone anyone?

[Justin]

Actually, Blockbuster has full access to the EXACT same number of titles as Netflix does, and they're less likely to run out of New Releases.

[brookie]

screw netflicks! come to town video! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif

[Ripley the Warmaster]

Originally posted by Virus@Jan 2 2005, 10:34 PM
Just wanted to start this thread seeing if anyone has joined Netflix.

I'm going to join NetFlix sometime this month but before I do, I wanted to make a list of some great movies that I have not seen or ones that I need to see again. I was wondering if you could post some of your favorite movies that I should try out. Post anything, even obvious ones that you probably know that I've already seen (ie Star Wars).
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<span style="color:blue">NetFlix is god sent, IMO. Their isn't a blockbluster within 30 miles of here, and I've never had any problems with them running out of copies of the DVD I want. Plus how do you think I saw all of those Sigourney movies. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif
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[Virus]

Originally posted by Justin@Jan 3 2005, 01:56 AM
Actually, Blockbuster has full access to the EXACT same number of titles as Netflix does, and they're less likely to run out of New Releases.
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Not from what I've read online. Its that Netflix is better and has faster turnaround. Read on a forum that I post at: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread....20&pagenumber=1 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=487710&perpage=20&pagenumber=1)

Lots of knowledgeable people there. Plus Blockbuster is new to the game of online movie rentals and I feel that Netflix is doing better. Also they have more locations to get my movies to me faster. I'll probably sign up for Netflix sometime this weekend.

I'm just dying to see some old classics that are hard to get on DVD at the video store. Thats why I started this thread, so can you guys and gals please post some great rare movies to see. Thanks!

[Ripley the Warmaster]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I'm just dying to see some old classics that are hard to get on DVD at the video store. Thats why I started this thread, so can you guys and gals please post some great rare movies to see. Thanks! [/b][/quote]
<span style="color:blue">How old?</span>

[Virus]

anything from anytime. But boring oldies can tire me

[Justin]

I actually found out today that Blockbuster Online is only 14.99.

[Virus]

yea i knew that and netflix has three different plans

[Ripley the Warmaster]

Originally posted by Justin@Jan 3 2005, 08:08 PM
I actually found out today that Blockbuster Online is only 14.99.
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<span style="color:blue">I found out the dirt cheap NetFlix plan is $11.99.

Virus, I'm going to be renting Invasion of the Body Snatchers(original and remake), Metropolis, and Nosterafu(the only 29 silent film version). I'll let ya know if they're any good.</span>

[Virus]

I've kinda been wanting to see the original Metropolis and Solaris. Let me know Ripley

[Siri Ruane]

I have Netflix and I love it. I don't like to support Blockbuster cause when they were big on the go-inside-the-store-and-pick-your-movies-out deal they were too expensive and seemingly very greedy. Not to mention the late fees sucked. Netflix started out a clean deal, and they don't care if you send the DVD back all scratch up and unplayable, just as long as its sent back. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Javen]

I sent back a disc that got broken and they just sent me my next selection. I get them pretty fast. I'd say they're both about equal. I have no problems with Blockbuster online.

[Justin]

Originally posted by Siri Ruane@Jan 4 2005, 06:15 PM
I have Netflix and I love it. I don't like to support Blockbuster cause when they were big on the go-inside-the-store-and-pick-your-movies-out deal they were too expensive and seemingly very greedy. Not to mention the late fees sucked. Netflix started out a clean deal, and they don't care if you send the DVD back all scratch up and unplayable, just as long as its sent back. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
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Late fees at Blockbuster are gone so that's not even an issue any longer. As for the prices being too expensive- they aren't really. In Northern VA $4 to rent a movie for several days to watch with as many people as you want as many times as you want is not bad at all. It also varies by location based on the average income of the surrounding people. If they were charging $6 a rental then I would agree with you that it was way too much, but 4 dollars isn't bad at all. Especially considering that it costs $9.25 to see a movie in the theater.

Plus, Blockbuster's movie pass allows you to rent as many movies as you want with no due dates for about the price of renting five movies per month, so if you rent five or more movies a month then it's really not bad at all.

And you have to keep in mind that they have to pay their employees. The average CSR at Blockbuster (the lowest rung on the employment ladder) can make around $7 to $7.50 an hour in Northern VA, and if the movies were much less expensive they would be paid even less. The store I work at makes only a few thousand dollars more per week than it is paying the employees. If the rentals were much less expensive they would have to fire some of us or give us pay cuts.

Blockbuster has well over 60,000 employees that they have to pay, so if they were charging say, $2 a movie then they would not be profitable and would be firing employees left and right. Which may be nicer for someone who wants to rent a movie but bad for the economy.

So in that regard the online thing is obviously way less expensive - and depending on your point of view - more convenient (although I would hate to have to wait a day or more to get a movie I want to see), but not very good for the economy.

It's the same with Wal-Mart. It's like people don't care that by demanding manufacturers sell them their goods at ridiculously low prices they are outsourcing jobs to foreign countries where they pay factory workers seven cents an hour for twelve hours a day, removing thousands of potential jobs for Americans as long as consumers can get their "rolled-back" low prices.

[Siri Ruane]

Wow... do you work there or something? I'm just fed up with video rental stores altogether... I've spent more money in late fees and charges for scratching the DVDs up within a month than 3 months of just plain old renting... right before I switched to Netflix I was going to Star Lite though. I didn't know Blockbuster stopped charging fees.

Maybe I'm just cheap, but I will not pay 4 dollars to rent a movie for one night (which is the average price for any new movie rental around here) when I can buy it on Amazon slightly used a few week after its released for the same price with some extra for shipping & handling. Yeah, I think I'm just cheap. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Virus]

haha, yea really. The fact is: I'm going with Netflix cause I can get rare movies at my doorstep. Nuff said. Blockbuster (err LackLuster) doesn't have that, even with their new online deal.

[Ripley the Warmaster]

Originally posted by Virus@Jan 4 2005, 04:06 PM
I've kinda been wanting to see the original Metropolis and Solaris. Let me know Ripley
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<span style="color:blue">I should be getting Solaris original, Invasion of the Body Snatchers original, and The Duelists(Ridley Scott's first movie) in a few days.</span>

[Virus]

Well I joined Netflix and its THE BEST!!! I got 3 movies on Friday and already watched them all once. Plus I sent out one movie on Saturday morning and it got there Monday and they shipped another one right away. Great service and company.

[Virus]

Here's my queue and with ratings on the movies I've seen:


The Road Warrior

12 Monkeys - <span style="color:red">B-</span>

The Royal Tenenbaums - <span style="color:red">D</span>

Blade Runner - <span style="color:red">B</span>

Hero

Seven Samurai

Napoleon Dynamite

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Garden State

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

Alien vs. Predator

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Amadeus

American History X

I, Robot

Airplane!

Fight Club

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Dr. Strangelove

Sixteen Candles

Chinatown

Hidden Fortress

Rushmore

The Exorcist

Carrie

Poltergeist

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Mallrats

Dogma

[Ripley the Warmaster]

Originally posted by Virus@Jan 24 2005, 09:28 PM
Here's my queue and with ratings on the movies I've seen:


The Road Warrior

12 Monkeys - <span style="color:red">B-</span>

The Royal Tenenbaums - <span style="color:red">D</span>

Blade Runner - <span style="color:red">B</span>

Hero

Seven Samurai

Napoleon Dynamite

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Garden State

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

Alien vs. Predator

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Amadeus

American History X

I, Robot

Airplane!

Fight Club

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Dr. Strangelove

Sixteen Candles

Chinatown

Hidden Fortress

Rushmore

The Exorcist

Carrie

Poltergeist

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Mallrats

Dogma
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<span style="color:blue">Blade Runner, Lock, Stock, Trek 2, Mallrats, and Dogma are all good. Napoleon Dynamite sucked hard, IMO.

Watched The Duelists, which is Ridley's first movie. Pretty good, but iffy dialogue. Also saw the original Invasion of the Body Sntachers. Good old 50s fun.</span>

[Virus]

Update on reviews in red plus I added more movies:



The Road Warrior - <span style="color:red">A+</span>

12 Monkeys - B-

The Royal Tenenbaums - D

Blade Runner - B

Hero

Seven Samurai

Napoleon Dynamite

Bram Stoker's Dracula - <span style="color:red">B</span>

Garden State

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story - <span style="color:red">B</span>

Alien vs. Predator

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Amadeus

American History X

I, Robot

Airplane!

Fight Club

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Dr. Strangelove

Sixteen Candles

Chinatown

Hidden Fortress

Rushmore

The Exorcist

Carrie

Poltergeist

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Mallrats

Dogma

Super Troopers

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

American Beauty

Traffic

All the President's Men

Fight Club

Duel

City of God

Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life

Gone in 60 Seconds

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Magnolia

This Is Spinal Tap

Mad Max

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

Alien vs. Predator

American History X

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Payback

Glengarry Glen Ross

A Clockwork Orange

Annie Hall

Dawn of the Dead (78)

[Super_Milk_Chan]

Originally posted by Ripley the Warmaster+Jan 25 2005, 09:24 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ripley the Warmaster @ Jan 25 2005, 09:24 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Virus@Jan 24 2005, 09:28 PM
Here's my queue and with ratings on the movies I've seen:


The Road Warrior*

12 Monkeys* - <span style="color:red">B-</span>

* The Royal Tenenbaums -* <span style="color:red">D</span>

* Blade Runner - <span style="color:red">B</span>

* Hero* *

* Seven Samurai* * *

* Napoleon Dynamite* *

* Bram Stoker's Dracula* * *

* Garden State* *

* Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story*

* Alien vs. Predator*
* *
* Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan* *

* Amadeus*

* American History X* *

* I, Robot* *

* Airplane!* *

* Fight Club* * *

* Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels* *

* Dr. Strangelove* *

* Sixteen Candles* *

* Chinatown*

* Hidden Fortress*

* Rushmore* *

* The Exorcist* *

* Carrie* *

* Poltergeist* * *

* Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back* *

* Mallrats* * *

* Dogma
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<span style="color:blue">Blade Runner, Lock, Stock, Trek 2, Mallrats, and Dogma are all good. Napoleon Dynamite sucked hard, IMO.

Watched The Duelists, which is Ridley's first movie. Pretty good, but iffy dialogue. Also saw the original Invasion of the Body Sntachers. Good old 50s fun.</span>
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[/b][/quote] ND May "suck" but not as bad as HERO. Stay away from that movie.

[Super_Milk_Chan]

Oh, and Annie Hall and American Beauty, both of which are some of the best movies ever made.

[Ripley the Warmaster]

<span style="color:blue">I liked Dodgeball. The pirate was the funniest guy.</span>

[Justin]

Netflix sux!! Blockbuster rulz!!

[Ripley the Warmaster]

Originally posted by Justin@Feb 8 2005, 11:03 PM
Netflix sux!! Blockbuster rulz!!
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<span style="color:blue">Wouldn't your opinion be biased, blockbuster boy? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif </span>

[Virus]

Agree. Popular majority says Netflix is better. Thats why I went with them and I get movies so fast. If I sent one out on Monday, it gets there on Tuesday and then they ship me another one right away and I get it Wednesday. Can't beat that.

[Justin]

Popular majority still rents at Blockbuster.

[Mystik_Haze]

Ive been renting from Netflix for 5 months and everything went smoothly, then just recently nothing is coming on time.. I used to get 3 movies in and out a week, now it took 3 weeks for me to get what I wanted.. and it seems like that EVERY single time. What's funny is the NETFLIX headquarters that mails to me is here in Vegas. Go figure. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Virus]

Rumor has it that DVDs and Netflix and Blockbusters/Hollywood Videos are gonna crumble if HD catches on. People will see how poor DVD quality is and being to do On Demand where they can get HD-DVDs.

As for Blockbuster, they are definately now getting a run for their money with the rise of Hollywood Videos (which I like better, more selections and a cleaner store and better lay out. I've been to many of both too), plus with the rise of Netflix, they are both now shaking in their boots. Should be interesting what happens over the next 3-4 years with all of this.

Movie tonight: Seven Samuria

[Greedo Boy]

Booo....

[Justin]

Too bad Blockbuster is probably going to buy out Hollywood soon.

[Virus]

Where did you read that?

[Justin]

Well for one thing, since I work at Blockbuster they tell us stuff like that, but I also read about it in VB magazine and it was on CNN.

Blockbuster stock has gone up with the no late fees and Hollywood buy-out bid announcements.

By the way, the no late fees thing is awesome. For one thing, aren't stressed about their rentals, we don't have to argue with customers at the counter anymore (thank God) and our business at my store has increased 100%.

Thank you, John Antioco!

[Virus]

Alright alright, this is a Netflix topic. Lets stay on topic style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif hehe

I love Netflix cause I don't have to leave my place, so easy and they have 30,000 DVDs to choose from. No other place that I can phyiscally goto has that selection.

Still didnt get to watch the rest of Seven Samurai cause the disk was scratched. But I love how netflix handles it, they send you another right away. Very good service

[Virus]

Update on reviews in red plus I added more movies:



The Road Warrior - A+

12 Monkeys - B-

The Royal Tenenbaums - D

Blade Runner - B

Hero

Seven Samurai - <span style="color:red">B+</span>

Napoleon Dynamite

Bram Stoker's Dracula - B

Garden State - <span style="color:red">B-</span>

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story - B

Alien vs. Predator

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Amadeus

American History X

I, Robot

Airplane!

Fight Club

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Dr. Strangelove

Sixteen Candles

Chinatown

Hidden Fortress

Rushmore

The Exorcist

Carrie

Poltergeist

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Mallrats

Dogma

Super Troopers

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

American Beauty

Traffic

All the President's Men

Fight Club

Duel

City of God

Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life

Gone in 60 Seconds

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Magnolia

This Is Spinal Tap

Mad Max

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

Alien vs. Predator

American History X

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Payback

Glengarry Glen Ross

A Clockwork Orange

Annie Hall

Dawn of the Dead (78)

[Siri Ruane]

So who else has Revenge of the Sith in their Queue? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/chortle.gif

[spaceman2386]

I have ROTS in my Netflix queue

Netflix is a better deal then blockbuster if u r just looking to rent movies. the reason being that Netflix has a distribution center in every state, blockbuster only has there centers by region, this allows for a faster turn around time for movies with Netflix. From example: i live in Arizona there is a Netflix center in Phoenix my turn around time for getting movies is about one day. in contrast my friend had blockbuster a few months ago and he found that his turn around time was 2-3 days because he had to ship it to California. Now obviously if u live in California this would not be a problem. so true blockbuster may be cheaper but if u play your cards right u can get more movies in a month from Netflix. Remember also that Netflix specializes in mailing movie unlike blockbuster. so u not getting or movie from in Netflix’ eyes is top priority because that is all they do. but my not be tops on the list with blockbuster because they have bigger fish to fry, like running stores.

There are some up sides to blockbuster though. Netflix is for people that want movie. Blockbuster does allow u to rent games also, but if u don't have a game console like me then that doesn't make a difference. and yes they do give u free rental coupons but after u have experience sites like Netflix with the wide variety of movies at just a click, the last thing u want to do is go to a store look around for a movie that they might have then stand in line for it and remember to bring it back.

I short netflix is better. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Virus]

I'd put money on it that Netflix incorporates Xbox and PS2 games

[Ripley the Warmaster]

Originally posted by Virus@Feb 17 2005, 08:13 PM
I'd put money on it that Netflix incorporates Xbox and PS2 games
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<span style="color:blue">I'd wet myself if that happened.</span>

[Siri Ruane]

My brother and I were just talking about that today. I hope they do. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Ripley the Warmaster]

<span style="color:blue">Just got Dark Star, The City of Lost Children, and the 78 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. DS is funny for Alien fans, TCOLC is just great in all ways, and I've yet to watch the remake of Invasion.</span>

[Virus]

Just got Star Trek II and Amadeus

[Siri Ruane]

I just got Season 1 of the Amanda Show and A Goofy Movie. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Ripley the Warmaster]

<span style="color:blue">Got the first three Firefly discs. Just flat out amazing.</span>

[Spacehunter24]

I've been with NetFlix for about a month now, and I love it. I've already seen about a dozen movies, but the only problem, it'll create Hell on my wallet because I've been seeing a lot of movies that I now want to buy. haha!! Coming next is the DAWN OF THE DEAD remake and McKENNA'S GOLD. It's also a great place to rent some older titles that aren't as easy to find sometimes.

[JKRich]

My friends keep getting on me for not signing up for Netflix.They say its the best thing for renting movies.I just dont know about mailing them and they get lost or stolen then what?

[Spacehunter24]

I was worried about that, too, but haven't had any problems. When we're done with a movie, we drop it in the mail right at the post office. Also, NetFlix notifies you with an email when they receive a movie so that you'll know they got it, and they also email you when to expect a movie you're waiting for. I'd say go for. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Virus]

Yea I wouldn't worry. I mailed one and it didnt get there for a week so I reported it missing and they said "thats ok, here's your next". Same goes for CDs that are scratched. If it is, they send you a replacement ASAP or send you the next one on your list. Excellent Company

Sorry I haven't updated my list, been busy with stuff. Anyway, last great movie I saw on my list was SAW. GO SEE THIS!!! Its one of the best ever!

[Virus]

Watched two more movies on my list last night: Chinatown and Rushmore.

Chinatown is good but not great. Its just nice to have movies not ending in a typical fashion. Thats why I love movies of that era.

As for Rushmore, what a piece of junk. I watched Royal Tenebuams which was also done by Wes Anderson and I must say that he does write interesting stories (along with his cowriter Wilson) but these movies are just not funny. Not even in a dark comedy way.

Next on the list: Carrie and The Exorist

[Virus]

Figured I'd bump up this thread since Netflix seems to be doing great from people I've talked to.

Or do you guys and gals still use Lackluster Video or Hollywood Video? Or do you use On-Demand a lot?

[Justin]

Uh well since I work at Blockbuster (which rules) I still use it obviously and a lot of people shop at my store.

I also have Blockbuster Online (I got the first month free because I'm an employee and then just decided to keep it) which is really cool, and I've heard from a lot of people who have switched from Netflix that it is superior in that the turnaround time is faster and it is easier to report problems (you have to wait six days for a reply from Netflix).

Not to mention the monthly two free in-store rentals which are worth more than 60% of the monthly fee for the three-out option and only fifty cents less than the 9.99 plan.

BTW you forgot to ask who is downloading pirated movies and contributing to the death of cinema as we know it.

[Brian]

I use the Blockbuster version of Netflix also. It costs the same as Netflix and I've been able to get stuff pretty quickly and never had a problem. I only find that there are "long waits" for newer stuff and stuff that is extrememely popular (i.e. Firefly TV series because of the movie Serenity.)

[Master Cephus]

I usually just go to the vid store and rent...

How about new releases? Do you get them the week they come out, or is there a wait period?

[Virus]

Wish I could find that CNN or MSNBC article that some Blockbuster stores are bringing back the late fees and they also wrote how the "no late fee" idea isn't for real anyway because they will charge a stocking fee if it is returned too late. Wish I could find that article.

I think the movie store chains are dying and it shows in their stock: http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?t=1y&s=BBI&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=nflx Hollywood video is about the same too. Hopefully On-Demand will have a full stock of movies to choose from and run its operations similar to Netflix. That would be amazing

[Justin]

The Blockbuster stores that are bringing back late fees (albeit in a different form then they were previously) are franchise stores which are not controlled by the company. No corporate Blockbuster stores have late fees and they will not be bringing them back.

The way it works now is that after your movie/game has been late seven days the computer assumes you aren't going to return it and will sell it to you at whatever the current previously viewed price is, minus what you paid to rent it (usually around 8-10 bucks on average although some are as little as 99 cents and most VHS tapes cost nothing).

After that, you have 30 days to return it for a refund minus a $1.25 restocking fee to make up for all the automated long-distance phone calls and postcards that the company sends to remind you your movies are late and will be auto sold.

Blockbuster actually spends more money to let people know their movies are late and will be auto sold than they do from auto charges, and most of those are reversed anyway. There is no profit from the auto charges, they are there only to protect Blockbuster's assets, not to gain more money.

So the idea that people are somehow getting screwed is absolutley ridiculous. This system is INFINITELY better than the old one (where you were charged the full price of renting the movie every rental period).

[RollaFett]

I recently joined Netflix, but not for movies. I signed up so I can rent some Tv shows. I think it's much easier to go through a season of a show when you can take as long as you want to watch it. I get 2 discs at a time so it works out pretty well for me.

[Virus]

^Same. Check out Penn & Tellers: Bull$**t show. It's one of the best

[Ripley]

Originally posted by Virus@Dec 18 2005, 01:16 PM
^Same. Check out Penn & Tellers: Bull$**t show. It's one of the best
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<span style="color:blue">The alien nose prob that was a vibrator painted silver. Best scene ever.</span>

[Brian]

Originally posted by Justin@Dec 17 2005, 04:44 AM
The Blockbuster stores that are bringing back late fees (albeit in a different form then they were previously) are franchise stores which are not controlled by the company. No corporate Blockbuster stores have late fees and they will not be bringing them back.

The way it works now is that after your movie/game has been late seven days the computer assumes you aren't going to return it and will sell it to you at whatever the current previously viewed price is, minus what you paid to rent it (usually around 8-10 bucks on average although some are as little as 99 cents and most VHS tapes cost nothing).

After that, you have 30 days to return it for a refund minus a $1.25 restocking fee to make up for all the automated long-distance phone calls and postcards that the company sends to remind you your movies are late and will be auto sold.

Blockbuster actually spends more money to let people know their movies are late and will be auto sold than they do from auto charges, and most of those are reversed anyway. There is no profit from the auto charges, they are there only to protect Blockbuster's assets, not to gain more money.

So the idea that people are somehow getting screwed is absolutley ridiculous. This system is INFINITELY better than the old one (where you were charged the full price of renting the movie every rental period).
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Spoken like a true company man. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Brian]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Dec 18 2005, 06:26 AM
I recently joined Netflix, but not for movies. I signed up so I can rent some Tv shows. I think it's much easier to go through a season of a show when you can take as long as you want to watch it. I get 2 discs at a time so it works out pretty well for me.
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Hey, I signed up for the same reason. Heh. I am getting a bit burned out watching them though.

[RollaFett]

Burned out how?

[Virus]

Originally posted by Brian+Dec 20 2005, 10:00 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Brian @ Dec 20 2005, 10:00 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Justin@Dec 17 2005, 04:44 AM
The Blockbuster stores that are bringing back late fees (albeit in a different form then they were previously) are franchise stores which are not controlled by the company. No corporate Blockbuster stores have late fees and they will not be bringing them back.

The way it works now is that after your movie/game has been late seven days the computer assumes you aren't going to return it and will sell it to you at whatever the current previously viewed price is, minus what you paid to rent it (usually around 8-10 bucks on average although some are as little as 99 cents and most VHS tapes cost nothing).

After that, you have 30 days to return it for a refund minus a $1.25 restocking fee to make up for all the automated long-distance phone calls and postcards that the company sends to remind you your movies are late and will be auto sold.

Blockbuster actually spends more money to let people know their movies are late and will be auto sold than they do from auto charges, and most of those are reversed anyway. There is no profit from the auto charges, they are there only to protect Blockbuster's assets, not to gain more money.

So the idea that people are somehow getting screwed is absolutley ridiculous. This system is INFINITELY better than the old one (where you were charged the full price of renting the movie every rental period).
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Spoken like a true company man. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif
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Bingo. Brainwashed is what I say

[Master Cephus]

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Because it is opposite of your opinion?

The guy works at a blockbuster, I bet he knows all about late fees, he probably gets chewed out a lot about it...

[Virus]

It was a joke. jeez.

I was just stating earlier that Blockbuster and Hollywood Video have gone downhill over the past year due to Netflix.

[Brian]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Dec 20 2005, 05:52 PM
Burned out how?
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I was watching too much TV and got bored with the series I was watching. I just need to vary things up some more. I'll get started on the Sapranos--never seen a single episode.

[Justin]

Originally posted by Master Cephus@Dec 21 2005, 01:14 AM
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Because it is opposite of your opinion?

The guy works at a blockbuster, I bet he knows all about late fees, he probably gets chewed out a lot about it...
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Unfortunately I have, because a lot of people believe everything they hear in the media and don't find things out for themselves.

Most people love the no-late-fee policy, it is vastly superior to being charged four bucks every two days.

And belive me Virus, if the company was doing something I didn't like I would be the first to denounce it. The end of late fees is the best thing that's ever happened for the employees (I haven't had to stop a transaction and argue about a late fee in almost a year) and customers.

Unfortunately because of frivolous litigation and the media's love for "evil corporation screws the common man" stories it has brought about a number of headaches. It's been a major loss for the company, but customers still win out in the end.

[Justin]

Originally posted by Virus@Dec 21 2005, 01:35 AM
I was just stating earlier that Blockbuster and Hollywood Video have gone downhill over the past year due to Netflix.
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Do you have facts or a source to back up this statement?

The rental industry AS A WHOLE (including Netflix) is having problems. Blockbuster's problems are much more to do with the 450 million dollar loss of extended viewing fee revenue than the decline of the rental market.

[Brian]

That and Internet file sharing.

[Virus]

Originally posted by Justin+Dec 21 2005, 10:24 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Justin @ Dec 21 2005, 10:24 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Virus@Dec 21 2005, 01:35 AM
I was just stating earlier that Blockbuster and Hollywood Video have gone downhill over the past year due to Netflix.
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Do you have facts or a source to back up this statement?

The rental industry AS A WHOLE (including Netflix) is having problems. Blockbuster's problems are much more to do with the 450 million dollar loss of extended viewing fee revenue than the decline of the rental market.
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Just read any news resource and you will hear more positive reviews about Netflix than Blockbuster. And the biggest source of them all, the stock market: http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?t=2y&s=BBI&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=nflx

[Virus]

Next movies on my list:

King Kong
Saw II
The Sting

[Justin]

I got The Deep (which features the birth of the Wet T-shirt Contest), Dragonslayer, and The Phantom of the Paradise from Blockbuster Online.

Next in my qeue are The Man with the Golden Arm, The Sword & the Sorcerer, and Dolemite.

An interesting side note is that soon my Blockbuster will start shipping DVDs from the store, since we are right next to a Post Office. I think we're like the 20th store in the Region to start it, there are over 1,000 stores in the company doing online fulfillment.

They're going to send us something like 500 new DVDs to keep in the back office specifically for the Online service, although in-store customers can request them, and we can pull DVDs off the shelf to mail out as well.

I expect it will be pretty challenging but a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to it.

[Virus]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060407/ap_en_...x_blockbuster_2 (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060407/ap_en_mo/netflix_blockbuster_2)

An interesting case.

[Justin]

Yeah, that's ridiculous. They would have to sue every other online rental company, but have they done that? No.

I think they are realizing that Blockbuster is putting out a better product, and while they will still corner the online rental market because they got a huge headstart and have great brand-awareness, Blockbuster will take a big chunk of their prospective customer base.

They are probably also not happy that Blockbuster Online essentially reduced Netflix's subscription fee for the 3-out plan from $21.99 to $17.99, and you can bet that if Blockbuster Online went away (which it won't) Netflix would raise their price back up to what it was.

In 2004 the Netflix CEO said he wasn't worried about Blockbuster Online and didn't see it as a competitor. Looks like they are changing their tune.

No antitrust lawyer will allow Netflix to effectively gain a monopoly on online renting. It's just silly.

Plus, the 1.2 million Blockbuster Online subscribers could (and many of them most likely would) file a class action lawsuit against Netflix.

[Brian]

Originally posted by Justin@Apr 10 2006, 10:05 PM
An interesting side note is that soon my Blockbuster will start shipping DVDs from the store, since we are right next to a Post Office. I think we're like the 20th store in the Region to start it, there are over 1,000 stores in the company doing online fulfillment.

They're going to send us something like 500 new DVDs to keep in the back office specifically for the Online service, although in-store customers can request them, and we can pull DVDs off the shelf to mail out as well.

I expect it will be pretty challenging but a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to it.
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I live in northern Virginia, but currently my Blockbuster Online DVDs come from Gaithersburg, MD. It takes about 4-5 days to send, process, and receive DVDs. That seems fair given the shipping method, but it is too long. Hopefully they can get stuff to me quicker since your store is close to where I live (if my DVDs eventually come from your store). However, I do think they delay my shipments on purpose because I am usually rapidly viewing and mailing my DVDs. I read an article about that a while back.

[Master Cephus]

^ No one answered this in the last page so I'll ask again:

How about new releases? Do you get them the week they come out, or is there a wait period?

[Brian]

There is a LONG wait period for popular titles. I've been trying to get Narnia and some other movies, but there's a wait. But with the 1 "free" instore rental per week plan using Blockbuster's service, it helps with new releases.

[Justin]

Originally posted by Brian+Apr 11 2006, 12:38 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Brian @ Apr 11 2006, 12:38 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Justin@Apr 10 2006, 10:05 PM
An interesting side note is that soon my Blockbuster will start shipping DVDs from the store, since we are right next to a Post Office.* I think we're like the 20th store in the Region to start it, there are over 1,000 stores in the company doing online fulfillment.

They're going to send us something like 500 new DVDs to keep in the back office specifically for the Online service, although in-store customers can request them, and we can pull DVDs off the shelf to mail out as well.*

I expect it will be pretty challenging but a lot of fun.* I'm looking forward to it.
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I live in northern Virginia, but currently my Blockbuster Online DVDs come from Gaithersburg, MD. It takes about 4-5 days to send, process, and receive DVDs. That seems fair given the shipping method, but it is too long. Hopefully they can get stuff to me quicker since your store is close to where I live (if my DVDs eventually come from your store). However, I do think they delay my shipments on purpose because I am usually rapidly viewing and mailing my DVDs. I read an article about that a while back.
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That's weird because when I drop mine in the mailbox I usually get them the next day, and I don't think you live that far from me. As far as throttling, Blockbuster phased that out in early 2005 so if it's taking longer to get to you that's not the reason. You may want to contact Blockbuster or the Post Office to see if there's something wrong.

[Brian]

Here's an example:

Monday: Mail DVD in the morning before work

Tuesday: No activity (they sometimes received the DVD the next day, especially when I first subscribed, but not as often now)

Wednesday: AM (usually ~ 8 AM), receive e-mail confirmation that they received DVD
Wednesday: PM (usually ~ 4:30 PM), receive e-mail confirmation that they shipped DVD

Thursday: No activity

Friday: New DVD under my door

Sometimes I get them faster than that, but this is the norm.

[JackBauer24]

I had Netflix for about a year and a half and I loved it. I only stopped using it because I just didn't have the time to watch movies anymore.

[Justin]

Originally posted by Brian@Apr 11 2006, 04:25 PM
Here's an example:

Monday: Mail DVD in the morning before work

Tuesday: No activity (they sometimes received the DVD the next day, especially when I first subscribed, but not as often now)

Wednesday: AM (usually ~ 8 AM), receive e-mail confirmation that they received DVD
Wednesday: PM (usually ~ 4:30 PM), receive e-mail confirmation that they shipped DVD

Thursday: No activity

Friday: New DVD under my door

Sometimes I get them faster than that, but this is the norm.
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There's definitely a problem there because Blockbuster counts DVDs as being returned when they are scanned at the Post Office, not when they get back to the distribution center. Someone may not be processing the mail at your Post Office efficiently.

[Virus]

Originally posted by Master Cephus@Apr 11 2006, 11:58 AM
^ No one answered this in the last page so I'll ask again:

How about new releases? Do you get them the week they come out, or is there a wait period?
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I've gotten every new release movie right away. Netflix rules and is here to stay

[Virus]

Originally posted by Justin@Apr 11 2006, 12:35 AM
Yeah, that's ridiculous. They would have to sue every other online rental company, but have they done that? No.

I think they are realizing that Blockbuster is putting out a better product, and while they will still corner the online rental market because they got a huge headstart and have great brand-awareness, Blockbuster will take a big chunk of their prospective customer base.

They are probably also not happy that Blockbuster Online essentially reduced Netflix's subscription fee for the 3-out plan from $21.99 to $17.99, and you can bet that if Blockbuster Online went away (which it won't) Netflix would raise their price back up to what it was.

In 2004 the Netflix CEO said he wasn't worried about Blockbuster Online and didn't see it as a competitor. Looks like they are changing their tune.

No antitrust lawyer will allow Netflix to effectively gain a monopoly on online renting. It's just silly.

Plus, the 1.2 million Blockbuster Online subscribers could (and many of them most likely would) file a class action lawsuit against Netflix.
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I agree that it is a crazy lawsuit that probably will be settled out of court. Netflix only has a case if they patented the idea which I doubt they did so Blockbuster and Amazon can do the exact same thing. Nothing wrong with a little competition anyway. Blockbuster saw that their stock was falling fast and that the new thing was to get DVD rentals in the mail so they went with what the people wanted. Smart move. Netflix is going after Blockbuster since they are the second biggest to themselves and they were the first to "copy" their idea. It really isn't a monopoly since you can still rent DVDs but you have to do it another way. If anyone here is unsure of which company is doing better, just check out both companies stock prices. They never lie.

Do you really think that 1.2 million people have enough motivation to file a lawsuit if they are so lazy to drive to their local Blockbuster that they only prefer to get them in their mail box? :lol: haha

[Justin]

Well the people who have been so lazy they waited to get movies in the mail sued Netflix for throttling. So they obviously aren't all so lazy.

And BTW, Blockbuster Online customers get free in-store rentals so they do still come to the stores. In fact, a lot of Netflix customers come to Blockbuster as well.

[Brian]

Originally posted by Justin@Apr 12 2006, 08:00 PM
And BTW, Blockbuster Online customers get free in-store rentals so they do still come to the stores. In fact, a lot of Netflix customers come to Blockbuster as well.
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That is the primary reason I chose Blockbuster over Netflix. And I realized, that it only takes about 3 days to get movies instead of 5--which is fair, I think.

[Virus]

Originally posted by Justin@Apr 12 2006, 09:00 PM
Well the people who have been so lazy they waited to get movies in the mail sued Netflix for throttling. So they obviously aren't all so lazy.

And BTW, Blockbuster Online customers get free in-store rentals so they do still come to the stores. In fact, a lot of Netflix customers come to Blockbuster as well.
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Yea and that is another court case that is still in the air. BTW, it was a joke. Laugh once in a while and you might have some fun.

The free-in store rentals is very nice but I still wouldn't go into Lackluster video and have to deal with their shhhh...stuff. I just love doing stuff online and I heard better reviews from Netflix. Also when I signed up, it was right before Lackluster video...err Blockbuster Video started their online rentals. I was pleased with them and the turn-around time for movies that I have stuck with them and will continue to. A+ company in my opinion.

You mentioned 1.2 million people are with Blockbuster online, how many are with Netflix, anyone know? Only people I know that do online rentals are with Netflix. I dont' know anyone that is with Blockbuster and I didnt even know that Amazon had the same deal.

[Justin]

Amazon doesn't yet in the US but it won't be long.

Netflix has around 5 million subscribers, but they started in 1999, and they have higher brand awareness.

Virus, let me guess- you had a late fee at a Blockbuster, or some employees at a Blockbuster were rude to you so now you have this vendetta against them.

That's really unfortunate, and I can assure you that Blockbuster takes steps to train its employees to always do what is in the best interest of the customer and never treat anyone rudely. Unfortunately not everyone in this world does what they are trained to do.

Whatever bad experience you may have had is due to whatever individual or individuals you dealt with and not indicative of the rest of us. I always go out of my way to make sure the customers I deal with at my store have a good experience, and it is the goal of the company as well.

Unfortunately there are some idiots who make the rest of us look bad, but you have that in any retail establishment.

So to say that you "have to deal with crap" everytime you go to a Blockbuster is untrue.

If you do, then either the Blockbuster you have near you is run by idiots and you should contact the regional office to complain, or you are doing something to provoke them, which I see customers do all the time and they don't even realize they're doing it.

I have nothing against Netflix, I think they are a great company providing a great service. I don't wish them bad fortune, I hope they do fine, and that's great, especially for the 1,000+ Netflix employees.

I also hope Blockbuster does well because it also is a great company that also provides a great service, and for the sake of the 80,000+ people it employs in the U.S. alone.

[Virus]

Actually Justin, I've never had a bad experience with Blockbuster. Never a late fee in my life or mean workers there. The reason I switched from them to Hollywood Video 3 years ago was that Hollywood Video had a better selection of DVDs, both new and old. And if I remember, at the time Blockbuster had shorter rental periods or something. Around 2004, I started going back to Blockbuster only if Hollywood didn't have a new movie but most of the time Blockbuster wouldn't have it either (I'm not talking new that week but a few weeks old). I remember having a hell of a time trying to get Kill Bill Volume 1 on DVD from both places. I also started to hate having to drive there (even though both are really really close) and having to remember to drop off the video within 5 days or whatever. Plus I would walk through each row of old DVDs and realize that they didn't have what I wanted. Therefore, I looked into Netflix since I heard so many great things about their company and after a 2 week trial period I was hooked. And thats all she wrote....

What I would like to see in the future of renting movies is a combination of On-Demand and Netflix which would completely eliminate having to use the mail or goto a store to rent a movie. Imagine if you could pay Comcast a fee of $30 a month for instant access to all of the movies that are available via Netflix. Wow. Wow. and Wow. The issue is what do you charge since you could watch a hundred movies in a movie since there is no transaction time for the customer. The other issue is that Comcast would have to expand their servers to hold that many movies and accesses. This will eventually happen and I can't f**king wait

[Justin]

Well even though I don't intend to work for Blockbuster for more than a couple more years, I don't want the video store to become extinct. Before I started working there I loved coming to the video store to look around and talk to people about the new movies. It would be sad to see that go away.

BTW Virus, not everyone wants to spend $30 a month on movies. And not everyone wants to get their movies from the internet.

[Virus]

^Yea it would be somewhat sad to lose that interaction but I think most people would love to ditch it. And of course not everyone would be willing to drop $30 or get their movies via the internet. But in years to come, you bet it will be the standard.

[Virus]

I feel like I should start a thread in Entertainment that is simply for in-depth discussions about movies people have seen recently or rented.

Tonight I saw Batman Begins for the 2nd time. Not a bad movie and it was better this time around. The only thing the movie lacked was a great villian but the rest of the story is solid so that helps

[Virus]

Watched National Treasure tonight on TV. A very good movie and I recommend it to anyone reading this. When I first saw the previews for this movie, I thought it looked terrible and an Indy wanna-be. Funny though after watching it and seeing how good this was, Sahara and Indy 4 would kill to have a movie like this one but they never did or will.

[Justin]

Actually I really enjoyed Sahara and it was a shame it didn't make more money in the theater. There are a whole bunch of books in that series that they could film (although I haven't read any of them).

I didn't see National Treasure, but I heard it was a fun entertaining movie. I just never got around to seeing it. I might someday though, I like Nicholas Cage.

[Virus]

Its a fun and the type of movie that keeps you watching every minute. I saw Saraha and it seemed to me as an Indy wanna-be and very lame and quirky. I might watch it a second time if it were on TV but probably not. Back to National Security, I've read that they wanna do a sequel, which to me of course seems kinda pointless. But I would put money on that movie hitting the theaters before Indy 4....haha

Next movie to watch is King Kong.

Any suggestions for the next movie to be shipped?

[Justin]

Get The Phantom of the Paradise and tell me if you felt about it the same way I did.

[Virus]

Maybe another time....I'd like to see more DePalma movies though so it will be added to the list plus some of his other movies.

The Aristocrats I think will be next.

[Virus]

Decided to get Fantastic Four since I'm on a superhero kick right now, plus I wanna see Jessica Alba :)

I just put a few documentaries on my list:

The Artisocrats
Murderball
Fahrenheit 9/11
Michael Moore Hates America
Grizzly Man

Any other suggestions?

[The Bandit]

For documentary? Salesman, General Idi Amin Dada, Fast Cheap & Out of Control, Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter Jr, Bowling for Columbine, Roger & Me (both much better than F9/11), Burden of Dreams

-- 2bq

[Brian]

Fantastic 4 was bad. Jessica Alba was good.

I had to watch Roger & Me in my 9th grade economics class. It was interesting.

[Virus]

Originally posted by 2 Butterflies Quarrleing@Apr 24 2006, 07:44 PM
For documentary? Salesman, General Idi Amin Dada, Fast Cheap & Out of Control, Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter Jr, Bowling for Columbine, Roger & Me (both much better than F9/11), Burden of Dreams

-- 2bq
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Mr Death sounds interesting. The others do not catch my interest but thanks for the suggestions. I've seen Columbine and Roger & Me. Both were just alright but at times can be a joke cause of how far fetched some of Moores ideas are.

[Virus]

Saw King Kong finally. I give it a B- and I'll post a bigger review in the Kong thread

[Virus]

Just saw Red Eye from Netflix. I thought this movie was great and very simple. A-

Perhaps I should just start a thread about recent movies I've seen and review them there. Should I?

[Justin]

There already is a thread like that.

What's the Last Flick You Watched? (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=7034&pid=845031&st=4620&#entry845031)

[Virus]

Originally posted by Justin@May 7 2006, 10:05 PM
There already is a thread like that.

What's the Last Flick You Watched? (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=7034&pid=845031&st=4620�entry845031)
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Yea I've been there before but there just isn't enough discussions about movies that people see and if they liked it or not. I want a thread in entertainment that has someone post something that they have seen and have a long discussion about the movie. I would like to discuss King Kong or Red Eye here with some people or just create a thread for this. Or I could do what people on RottenTomatoes do and just post a new thread for each movie and idea :nahnah:

[RollaFett]

Just received "Good Night and Good Luck" from Netflix.

Next 3 in my queue:

1-"Munich"
2- "Capote"
3- "Paradise Now"

[Virus]

Saw Fantastic Four from Netflix. Not a bad movie but nothing to write home about. Dr Doom could have been more evil and scary than this and the plot was just alright but Alba wasn't too bad to look at though.

Not sure what I want to see next. Maybe Hostel, Man on Fire, High Anxiety, Cutthroat Island (hehe), The Artistocrats, Munich...

[Justin]

BTW we are giving away Blockbuster Online free for a month if you pick it up at a store location.

[RollaFett]

Finally saw "Good Night & Good Luck" and now am eagerly awaiting "Munich"!

[Virus]

Originally posted by GollaFett@May 26 2006, 04:02 PM
Finally saw "Good Night & Good Luck" and now am eagerly awaiting "Munich"!
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whats your review?

I'm trying to turn this thread into a posting place for movies people have seen via renting and what they think of them.

[The Bandit]

Already a thread for that -- http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=7034 -- having a thread specifically for rental reviews is redundant.

-- 2bq

[Virus]

that thread has no debates though. boring. Plus it should be in entertainment

[The Bandit]

^

Start some. People will only put into a thread what they want to, you can't force them to do otherwise.

-- 2bq

[Virus]

Just saw two movies from Netflix:

The Sting: B
Better off Dead: B-

Next on the list: Road to Perdition, Corpse Bride and High Fidelity

[Brian]

I'm catching up on Soprano's season 5 and The Flash TV show.

[Virus]

anyone ever try http://www.intelliflix.com/ ??

[Virus]

bump.

Saw High Fidelity tonight. Not bad: B

Next on the list: Serenity

[RollaFett]

Virus- "Good Night and Good Luck" 4/5 stars.

Just saw "Capote" (4/5 stars), and just got "Paradise Now" from netflix. Not sure when I'll watch that, it certainly doesn't look like a feel-good film. I'm on a roll with heavy dramas lately from netflix. Gotta find some comedies soon.

[Justin]

Blockbuster Online has just shipped me Dolemite, ha ha. I wanted to see this before I give to my Geology professor (because there's a mineral called dolomite).

Anyway just so everyone knows, you can get a month of Blockbuster Online free! Sign up for an account and use the coupon code 51087 to get it.

[Virus]

Just saw Corpse Bride tonight: B-

It was good but nothing out of this world.

BTW, sign up for Netflix today and get a free month or whatever style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif www.netflix.com haha

[Brian]

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Dolomite is EXTREMELY vulgar. Hilarious, but not for kids (or professors), that's for sure. Haha!

[Virus]

Saw Serenity tonight from Netflix list. Not a bad movie but nothing amazing. I give it a B

[Virus]

I've been becoming more addicting to posting on Rotten Tomatoes but that forum is chaotic compared to here where you can actually have a conversation with someone and an actual debate.

Anyway, I like their rotten/fresh ratings so I will be using that here....

Serenity - 7/10http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/smilies/fresh.gif
Corpse Bride - 5/10 http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/smilies/rotten.gif
Napolean Dynamite - 8/10http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/smilies/fresh.gif

edit: too bad I can only use 3 of these images....dang

I still should start my own damn thread.....I need to compile a massive list of movies that I have viewed in the past 6 or 12 or even 24 months and rate them all. Might take some time

[RollaFett]

I tried to watch "Off the Map" the other night, but it froze up on me halfway through. Not happy.

[Virus]

Great MSNBC article about Netflix's next step: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13503754/

This is definitely the future of movie rentals

[Virus]

Just saw Road to Perdition. Not bad but not amazing, I think I was expecting more. 6.5/10

[RollaFett]

Recently saw "Paradise Now" via Netflix.
I give it 4/5 stars.

[Virus]

I guess to get myself in the pirate mood for the upcoming Pirates 2 movie, I just received a classic: Cutthroat Island style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nahnah.gif I've read that it is one of the biggest box office bombs and I love seeing disasters style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Virus]

Wow.....I just got done watching the first 30 minutes of The Aristocrats. What a waste of time. This has to be one of the worst movies I have EVER seen. The joke was so lame and childish and boring. I have been trying to think over and over again as to how this documentary was even made and who funded it.

[Virus]

Continuing my streak of lame movies, I decided to see how bad Cutthroat Island is since it is considered one of the biggest flops of all time. I can see why now. Its just so lame and corny and the acting or horrible. Pirates of the Carribean is basically the same but more interesting and has a bit more style to it. The problem with both of these movies is that they are so dorky and corny. I want to see an R-rated Pirates movie that is hardcore and mean and nasty. I think with the massive success of Pirates 1 and 2 (and probably 3), we will see a new style of Pirate movies.

[Virus]

Latest film (not that anyone reads this thread): Paycheck. Not a bad movie and I'm a sucker for Philip K Dick novels. I give it a 7/10 for a fresh rating.

[RollaFett]

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For shame, Virus!

"Hotel Rawanda" from Netflix

4/5 stars

It's been compared to "Schindler's List" a lot, and I can see why as far as plot goes. Past that, no. It definately didn't get anywhere near the budget of "Schindler's List", but it still manages to tell an extremely effective tale. So much so that I had tears in my eyes at the end.

[Virus]

Latest watched movie: Grandma's Boy. I heard it was hilarious and it was pretty funny. Nick Swardson is great in it.

Any more suggestions for Netflix?

[RollaFett]

My buddy said he was going to watch that recently, but I hadn't tlked to him since then, so I have no clue about that film.

I have no suggestions, but I do have 2 films at home currently that I need to watch from Netflix: "Sense and Sensibility" & "The Corpse Bride".

[Virus]

Corpse Bride is just average. I really wish I could have my Rotten Tomatoes sig here at GS.

[Jjm3233]

I have been going thourgh Star Trek: TOS, Magnum PI and Red Dwarf. I do love Netflix.

[Virus]

Netflix is the best. I have a friend who has been watching about a billion movies each day so I suggested Netflix to him. He fell in love with the online movie rentals but after about a month or two he started to feel that he wasn't getting them fast enough so he looked into Blockbuster. At this point, he had both Netflix and Blockbuster so this was a perfect comparison. He mentioned that Netflix has a much larger database of movies, and especially rare ones. He also mentioned that both Netflix and Blockbuster have their distributing centers in the same city yet Blockbuster would almost always show up one day later than Netflix. The only positive thing he mentioned about Blockbuster was that they are better if you are dying to get a new release, plus they have the in store rentals but he mentioned that he rarely used them even though the store was close to his house.

Just thought all of you would like to know if you are deciding between the two...

[Justin]

Well I have a lot of former Netflix users who swear by Blockbuster Online who rent at my store.

It's like anything, just about everyone has their own experience with either online program, depending on many variables.

For instance, all of my DVDs I get through Blockbuster Online have come the day after I sent something back in the mail except for two instances a while back, and yet there are some people who told me they would wait two or three days each time.

I heard the same thing from different Netflix users.

It all depends on how things are being run and who is working at the warehouses you are getting your DVDs from, what is going on and who is working at the post office your dvds are mailed from, what DVDs you have in your queue, etc.

As far as the clear advantages, Netflix has about 5,000 more dvds in their library at the moment, and they may or may not have more distribution centers. Actually since Blockbuster ships dvds from over half the stores in addition to the distribution centers, that cuts that advantage down.

And then you have four free in-store rentals at Blockbuster which you absolutley can't get with Netflix. But if you don't have a Blockbuster anywhere near you then they aren't any good to you.

Also you can get the first month of the three-out plan free with Blockbuster Online if you pick up one of the promotional slips from a store, which you can't get with Netflix.

Here's another thing: At my Blockbuster we've had a couple instances where a customer was shipped one of the wrong discs of the tv show 24 (I think there was one with The Sopranos as well, but I can't remember). After they called us or stopped by the store, we just took the correct disc out of the rental box and swapped it for the incorrect disc.

If they were using Netflix and that happened they would be out of luck.

[Brian]

I like Blockbuster and they usually have any movie I want. Plus I can use the free instore rental for the newer, more in-demand stuff.

[Virus]

Either way, I love having movies come to my door. The fact that I don't have to step foot into Lackluster Video or Hollywood Video anymore is a dream come true. I can't wait until Netflix has the technology similar to On-Demand so that you don't have to deal with the postal system. Once that is in place, the possibilities are endless.

Anyway, I watched Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl tonight. Good but nothing great. I still give it a fresh rating at 6/10.

[Virus]

Just got a ton of Netflix rentals finished with:

Entourage Season 1 and 2: 10/10, A+, fresh rating.

The Island: 4/10, rotten rating. Not a good movie (first hour is really good though).

[RollaFett]

I agree with The Island. While I'd rate it 6/10, I absolutley agree that it was much better in the first half. Once they escaped, it became a typical Bruckheimer/Bay shootfest. Balls.

Anyway, my recent rentals:

"Kicking & Screaming" (1995)
3.5/5 stars.
Note the year next to the title. This was not the Will Ferrell soccer comedy. This is about a bunch of dudes after they graduate college who really have no direction. Witty little comedy.

"Shopgirl"
3/5 stars.
The more and more I see Jason Shwartzman (which isn't much actually), the more I like him. Claire Daines really shines in this as well. The one thing that really bugged me, I suppose, is the obvious facial surgery that Steve Martin has had. He flat out looked wierd.

Also just received "Mrs. Henderson Presents" for the missus, and "The Squid & the Whale", which is directed by the same guy who directed "Kicking & Screaming", ironically.

[Virus]

Saw Training Day: 8/10, fresh rating

[Virus]

Saw Inside Man: 6/10, barely a fresh rating.

Clive Owen is the man

[RollaFett]

Just finished "Smallville: Season 5, disc 5".
4/5 stars. I really di this show.
Next up will be "Smallville: Season 5, disc 6".

[Virus]

just saw Hostel - 5/10 :rotten:

Could have been better and was a tad fake at the end. However it was one of the most violent films I had ever seen.

[Justin]

Apparently that's what passes for "scary" these days.

[Virus]

Apparently that's what passes for "scary" these days.

Scary these days is total gore or remaking a classic.....yawnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Virus]

saw Troy tonight. Not bad. 7/10 :fresh:

[Zedekk]

I'm a Netflix guy myself. I won't change to Blockbuster like some have done, simply because I hate the underhanded competition Blockbuster is doing to retaliate from Netflix. Netflix came along, and Blockbuster was forced to start playing a differant tune so pfooey on them I say.:nahnah:

[Justin]

I'm a Netflix guy myself. I won't change to Blockbuster like some have done, simply because I hate the underhanded competition Blockbuster is doing to retaliate from Netflix. Netflix came along, and Blockbuster was forced to start playing a differant tune so pfooey on them I say.:nahnah:
What is Blockbuster doing that is "underhanded?" Having a better deal? Which is getting even better on 11/2.

[Zedekk]

Well the thing that get's me is that Blockbuster had to get rid of late fees and such to start competing with Netflix and then they started to offer online rentals as well. I know that's how competitive business works I just don't respect Blockbuster and want to support Netflix for being the one to help change the market of movie rentals, thats all.

[Justin]

Well the thing that get's me is that Blockbuster had to get rid of late fees and such to start competing with Netflix and then they started to offer online rentals as well. I know that's how competitive business works I just don't respect Blockbuster and want to support Netflix for being the one to help change the market of movie rentals, thats all.
Blockbuster had its own online rental service an entire year before getting rid of late fees. And had an in-store subscription plan a year before that to compete with Netflix.

Why is it that you "just don't respect Blockbuster"? You had a bad experience with a rude clerk? Had a late fee you thought you didn't deserve because you're pretty sure you returned your movie on time?

You can support Netflix if you want for being innovators, but Blockbuster has the better product. If you want the better product, you should get Blockbuster Online (now technically Blockbuster Total Access, since the online and in-store renting can now be combined for one monthly cost).

[Zedekk]

Blockbuster had its own online rental service an entire year before getting rid of late fees. And had an in-store subscription plan a year before that to compete with Netflix.

Why is it that you "just don't respect Blockbuster"? You had a bad experience with a rude clerk? Had a late fee you thought you didn't deserve because you're pretty sure you returned your movie on time?

You can support Netflix if you want for being innovators, but Blockbuster has the better product. If you want the better product, you should get Blockbuster Online (now technically Blockbuster Total Access, since the online and in-store renting can now be combined for one monthly cost).

... how much are they paying you, and is it a commission? :lol:

[Justin]

It's true, I work for Blockbuster (and no, not on commission), that's why I know so much about it.

[RollaFett]

I've been doing Netflix for about a year now and I like it. It's especially conveniant for TV shows. Anyway, I don't have a nearby Blockbuster, only Hollywood Video. I did like that store. The selection was awesome, but the service was below par. Oh well, I don't go there anymore anyway.
Justin- How does the Blockbuster online service work? Since I don't have a physical location nearby, is it as good a deal for someone like me?

[kopernikuz]

I've done both and personally, the Blockbuster online was fantastic mainly because of the in-store options each month in addition to the mail. Otherwise I found it to be no real difference from NetFlix.

[RollaFett]

Hmmm...if the only perk is some extras, in-store, then it wouldn't really benefit me.

[kopernikuz]

Yeah... it's been nearly a year since I did it, so if the prices are better for more videos per month, I could see the benefit... I don't know how the prices for either are anymore.

[Virus]

Netflix rules and Lackluster doesn't. I know two people now that have tried both at the same time and had better service with Netflix. Therefore, Netflix wins :)

[Justin]

I've been doing Netflix for about a year now and I like it. It's especially conveniant for TV shows. Anyway, I don't have a nearby Blockbuster, only Hollywood Video. I did like that store. The selection was awesome, but the service was below par. Oh well, I don't go there anymore anyway.
Justin- How does the Blockbuster online service work? Since I don't have a physical location nearby, is it as good a deal for someone like me?
If you don't have a BBV near you then they are virtually the same. Netflix has about 3,000 more DVDs in their library, but Blockbuster is working hard to catch up.

In your case GF, either would probably suit you fine.

[Justin]

Netflix rules and Lackluster doesn't. I know two people now that have tried both at the same time and had better service with Netflix. Therefore, Netflix wins :)
Wow, two people! As opposed to all the people I talk to on an almost daily basis that say they switched from Netflix to Blockbuster Online!

Like I said before, everyone will have their own experience with either company because of all the variables involved.

Blockbuster has a clear advantage by offering a free in-store rental for everyone online rental, but if you don't live near a video store then it doesn't make a difference.

[Virus]

Wow, two people! As opposed to all the people I talk to on an almost daily basis that say they switched from Netflix to Blockbuster Online!

Like I said before, everyone will have their own experience with either company because of all the variables involved.

Blockbuster has a clear advantage by offering a free in-store rental for everyone online rental, but if you don't live near a video store then it doesn't make a difference.

I should hope that there are more than two people coming to your store at Lackluster....hahahahahahahahaha. I don't know too many people that love movies enough to warrent getting Netflix or Lackluster Online so I only know a few that have Netflix and none that have Lackluster. I stated two because they were the ones that actually got both cause they are even crazier with movies. As for your average movie renter, I think most goto Lackluster Video than Hollywood Video.

I really don't think that Lackluster has any advantaged and as someone posted earlier, they are clearly playing the catch-up game. As I've stated many many times in this thread, check out the stock prices and they will tell you volumes about whose doing better.

[Justin]

I should hope that there are more than two people coming to your store at Lackluster....hahahahahahahahaha. I don't know too many people that love movies enough to warrent getting Netflix or Lackluster Online so I only know a few that have Netflix and none that have Lackluster. I stated two because they were the ones that actually got both cause they are even crazier with movies. As for your average movie renter, I think most goto Lackluster Video than Hollywood Video.

I really don't think that Lackluster has any advantaged and as someone posted earlier, they are clearly playing the catch-up game. As I've stated many many times in this thread, check out the stock prices and they will tell you volumes about whose doing better.
I know you think calling Blockbuster "Lackluster" is pretty clever, but we've gotten the point.

Where does your supreme hatred of Blockbuster come from?

Blockbuster's advantage as a product is clear: if you have Blockbuster Online, you have the option of getting a free movie in the store for every online dvd you get in the mail. That combines the selection of renting online with the spontaneity of renting in the store.

Maybe you got the first season of Battlestar Galactica online, but since Mission: Impossible III just came out you might like to see that too. You can just take one of the discs from Battlestar Galactica to Blockbuster and trade it free.

Plus, when we scan an online DVD at Blockbuster, the distribution center gets the next DVD in your queue ready to be shipped as if they had recieved your previous dvd. That means you get your next one faster.

If you don't ever want to rent in a video store then it makes no difference to you, but if you like to do both, but maybe prefer one or the other, you now have the option for both at no extra cost.

[RollaFett]

Yeah, it does sound as though that would be the way to go, if of course, there was one near me, dammit.

[Virus]

There is actually a Lackluster Video within a 10 minute walk from my place but the fact that they give you an incentive to go there makes me hate it even more. The entire reason for the online service is so that I don't have to goto the store even if it is for an extra movie. They could be giving out 10 free movies and I still wouldn't go.

BTW, Lackluster video comes from the Simpsons (which of course was ripped off by Family Guy: http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/3728/Family_Guy_LackLuster_Video.html ) and I really don't have any hatred towards them. I only had one or two problems in the 10 years I was a customer there but I have moved on because I have found a better company.

[Justin]

The entire reason for the online service is so that I don't have to goto the store even if it is for an extra movie.
For you. Many other people use an online service mostly for the selection (like me). The idea that they may have to actually interact with other people in a public place isn't a problem for them. Some of them even like it.

[Virus]

just got Mr and Mrs Smith via Netflix. I have to say that this is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. 3/10 rating

[RollaFett]

Wow! 3/10?
I wasn't impressed, but I still gave it higher marks than that.

[Virus]

Wow! 3/10?
I wasn't impressed, but I still gave it higher marks than that.

the 3 was simply for Angelina in a bra and that hot dominatrix outfit. This was one of the worst movies I've seen in a long time (The Artistocrats was even worse though).

[RollaFett]

I thought the Aristocrats was ok. Absolutely disgusting, but not bad.

[Brian]

Blockbuster's new online rental system is just great. "Never without a movie!" But I think this just might bankrupt the company. Hope not, though.

[RollaFett]

Watched "Be Cool" last night, via Netflix.

UGH! 1/5 stars. When the best part of a film is The Rock's acting, you have a lackluster film. Oh well, I still have "Thank You For Smoking" & "Hustle & Flow" at home and ready to watch. They can't possibly be worse.

[Virus]

only thing that seems to be rewarding about "Be Cool" is Uma in a bikini.

I just watched Paths of Glory: 8/10 :fresh: very good movie but Kubrick has better (Shining, Eyes Wide Shut)

[Justin]

I just finished Battlestar Galactica season one, and that show is awesome. I figured it was going to just be another Babylon 5 clone, but I was suprised how good it was.

[Virus]

Still not going... http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061205/datu010.html?.v=83

[Horse_Head]

Still not going... http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061205/datu010.html?.v=83
Me neither :P

[Zedekk]

Still not going... http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061205/datu010.html?.v=83

Me neither :P
Nor I

[kopernikuz]

I use BB:TA now... it's pretty freakin sweet. I've been getting my movies within no more than 2 days from them clearing my queue. Best part... I take the movie when I'm done... hand it to the BB employee instead of the mail... and get another movie live in the store... they scan the envelope, registering it as returned, and the next movie in my queue is here in two more days tops. So I don't have to wait for the DVD to get scanned back by the post office... AND I have another movie to watch in the meantime.

It's insane how quick everything is, and how they are giving out free movies in store when you return the mailed ones to them instead of mailing them. Me likey.

[RollaFett]

Hell, if there was one close enough to me, maybe. But then, I'd also have to see how limited their library was.

[Brian]

I use BB:TA now... it's pretty freakin sweet. I've been getting my movies within no more than 2 days from them clearing my queue. Best part... I take the movie when I'm done... hand it to the BB employee instead of the mail... and get another movie live in the store... they scan the envelope, registering it as returned, and the next movie in my queue is here in two more days tops. So I don't have to wait for the DVD to get scanned back by the post office... AND I have another movie to watch in the meantime.

It's insane how quick everything is, and how they are giving out free movies in store when you return the mailed ones to them instead of mailing them. Me likey.
Yea, I'm lovin' BBTA. Moves/tv shows that might take a long time to become available online, i.e. "Long Wait", like Sopranos season 6 or The Wire season 3, etc., are sitting right there in the store. It's a brilliant idea that will probably bankrupt the company. But in the mean time, I'll take full advantage.

[Virus]

saw Clerks II and Halloween the other week. Great movies

[RollaFett]

I'm in a rut. I've had the same 3 films at home, from netflix, for about 3 weeks now and although I want to watch them, I'm never in the mood to put one of them in and actually watch one. That's the risk, I suppose, with this type of service. Balls.

[Zedekk]

^ Damn you Rolla, you're probably holding on to the one copy of whatever rare movie they have that happens to be on the top of my list and it says "very long wait" for availability.

[RollaFett]

LOL! Perhaps.
Here's what i have:
"Ed Wood"
"Seven Samurai"
"City of God"

While they're probably not renting like hotcakes, it'd be pretty weird if one of those were one you're waiting for...and funny.

[Zedekk]

"Ed Wood" <-- seen it
"Seven Samurai" <--want to see it, but its not on the top of my list... yet :lol: (current queue #457)
"City of God" <-- seen it

[RollaFett]

Ahhh, ok then. I'll be sure to watch Seven Samurai first before it reaches the top of your list, ok? Who knows? Maybe even tonight, but with my recent Christmas haul of dvds, I'm finding it even harder to watch these other flicks. Balls.

[Virus]

I'm in a rut. I've had the same 3 films at home, from netflix, for about 3 weeks now and although I want to watch them, I'm never in the mood to put one of them in and actually watch one. That's the risk, I suppose, with this type of service. Balls.

Don't feel bad. I've had Mission Impossible 3 for over 2 months now.

[Zedekk]

Don't feel bad. I've had Mission Impossible 3 for over 2 months now.
Ha! getting MI 3 tonight baby! booya

[Brian]

I'm in a rut. I've had the same 3 films at home, from netflix, for about 3 weeks now and although I want to watch them, I'm never in the mood to put one of them in and actually watch one. That's the risk, I suppose, with this type of service. Balls.
That happens to me all the time.

[RollaFett]

It's annoying as hell to me, though. It's one of the problems that kept me from signing up for this service when it was introduced. Eventually, I'm gonna start getting films that I'm simply not in the mood to watch, and they're gonna sit there while I waste money. I really like this when it comes to watching TV shows, because if I'm renting a series, then I'm gonna be in the middle of something and want to watch the dvds as soon as I get them, but it's not always like that with films. Balls.

[Justin]

If you don't want to watch something just send it back for something else.

This is the great thing about Blockbuster Online, you can just bring the online DVDs to the store and swap it for something you ARE in the mood for. Are you sure there are no Blockbusters near you, GF?

[RollaFett]

Yup.
And yeah, I can just send it back for something else, but I don't know if I'm gonna be in the mood to watch that either when it arrives.
Hmmm...maybe I'll just resume watching TV shows and eliminate films altogether. I can easily go to the local video store and rent a movie when I'm in the mood to watch something specific.

[JackBauer24]

I found the best way to rent movies. The library I work for rents them for free. I have to go there every day ANYWAY to work, so....

[Zedekk]

^ yeah that is a good way to do it my mom works in the Library where and she is always getting first grab and the DVDs that come in.

[JackBauer24]

^ yeah that is a good way to do it my mom works in the Library where and she is always getting first grab and the DVDs that come in.

Hey, there have to be SOME perks for working here, right?

[Virus]

finally got around to see Mission: Impossible 3. I give it a 5/10 just like the other two films. They are just average to watch and enjoy, nothing more and nothing less.

My rentals now:

A Scanner Darkly
Jackass Number 2
Artie Lange's Beer League

[JackBauer24]

finally got around to see Mission: Impossible 3. I give it a 5/10 just like the other two films. They are just average to watch and enjoy, nothing more and nothing less.

My rentals now:

A Scanner Darkly
Jackass Number 2
Artie Lange's Beer League

Ooh...let me know how Beer League is. I was so disappointed it never made it over here to Detroit in the theatre.

[Virus]

^I will and I should get it on Tuesday.

Just saw A Scanner Darkly tonight.....wow....so weird but kinda good. I still can't decide. Time to discuss in the official thread

[Virus]

I'm drooling so bad over this GREAT news: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070116/wr_nm/netflix_download_dc

Netflix is the best

[Zedekk]

Sweet!

[Virus]

WOOOOOHOOOOOOO! I have the Watch It Now feature in Netflix and it rocks! So long DVDs

[Justin]

So you watch it from your computer screen?

[Virus]

So you watch it from your computer screen?

Thats what I am doing right now. I'm watching Jaws and its really cool to have this option. Since I get 3 movies at a time from Netflix that costs $18, that means I get 18 hours of online movies. Now with this option, I plan on hooking my computer to my HDTV and enjoy the glory of Netflix :)

[Justin]

How does it look when you do that? I heard the picture quality isn't very good.

[kopernikuz]

WOOOOOHOOOOOOO! I have the Watch It Now feature in Netflix and it rocks! So long DVDs
If they only supported Mac users, lol... it could rival iTunes for movie and TV shows.

[Virus]

How does it look when you do that? I heard the picture quality isn't very good.

Since I'm using a wireless connection, i get the worst connection to their site but I can improve it at my place to get the better one. The picture quality is manageable at the lowest rating but nothing that I would want to put on a 50" screen. I've read that the better setting is just as good as a DVD so I'll have to check that out which seems it would be worth connecting my PC to a TV. So with my average picture quality, it is worth watching movies on your PC if you have already seen the film or just want to check something out to see how it is.

This is definitely a step in the right direction and will definitely be huge sometime this year once the bugs are worked out and they get even more movies available.

[Virus]

watched a few good documentaries online since I really don't need a big screen to appreciate these.

Also just saw Escape from NY to continue my John Carpenter streak.

[Virus]

Next on my list is The Thing from John Carpenter.....I've heard great things about this movie and that it is his best. Although I have heard that it tends to look dated now.

Lots of Blockbuster advertising during the Superbowl but for those who have an HDTV, they were one of the few that didn't have their commercials in HD. booo hssss

[Justin]

Did Netflix have any advertising during the Superbowl, HD or not?

[kopernikuz]

Guess they didn't see the need.

[Virus]

just watched Judgment Night.....love that movie

[Brian]

Guess they didn't see the need.
Blockbuster might have gained a few million subscribers from those Super Bowl ads.

[Virus]

Blockbuster might have gained a few million subscribers from those Super Bowl ads.

Stock barely went up on Monday: http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=BBI&t=5d

I was so mad at any commercial that wasn't in HD and Lackluster Video was one of them.

[kopernikuz]

Blockbuster might have gained a few million subscribers from those Super Bowl ads.
No doubt