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Why Are the Netflix Movies Generally Not That Great?
Posted on 5/29/14 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 5/29/14 at 2:34 pm
I know that it is all about licensing, and I love the access to the TV shows, but I rarely scroll through the Netflix movies and see movies that I really want to watch.
I was looking for some good old war movies for Memorial Day and there were few.
Do they rotate movies, or is it just a matter of licensing? Is there some kind of rhyme/reason to the movies that they make available?
I was looking for some good old war movies for Memorial Day and there were few.
Do they rotate movies, or is it just a matter of licensing? Is there some kind of rhyme/reason to the movies that they make available?
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Posted on 5/29/14 at 2:35 pm to AlaTiger
One example: The Watchmen is not on Netflix instant. Epic fail.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 2:37 pm to AlaTiger
There is a website called instantwatcher (I think) and that is a much better way to see what is offered by Netflix.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 2:39 pm to Cole Beer
quote:Didn't like this movie. At. All.
The Watchmen
Posted on 5/29/14 at 2:42 pm to AlaTiger
Are you using just the American version?
Posted on 5/29/14 at 2:45 pm to AlaTiger
I've started to notice that if I see a movie that I wanted to see but forgot about on FX then if I go on Netflix I can watch it commercial free.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 2:46 pm to Green Chili Tiger
Was Netflix better when it had Starz? I would imagine so, but I didn't get it until after that.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 2:55 pm to AlaTiger
I've never had trouble finding movies I want to see on there.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 2:57 pm to AlaTiger
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Was Netflix better when it had Starz?
Had a little bit better selection of movies and I caught the first season of Spartacus on there, but none of the Starz catalog was in HD.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 3:04 pm to AlaTiger
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I know that it is all about licensing, and I love the access to the TV shows,
This is exactly why you don't have better movie selection. A few years ago they shifted priority (and funding) to TV shows because what most people were using NetFlix for was to watch TV shows. Now honestly part of that was because even back then their selection of movies was mediocre, but it is obviously easier/more cost effective to get rights to good TV shows than good movies.
It's not like anyone else has access to good movies that you don't have to pay at least $4 to rent a non HD version. Does HBOGO give you access to the movies currently playing on HBO? Or is it just their original programming?
This post was edited on 5/29/14 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 5/29/14 at 3:50 pm to AlaTiger
Go look up Battle Royale on Netflix. You're welcome.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 3:50 pm to AlaTiger
Tucker and Dale vs Evil
Posted on 5/29/14 at 4:30 pm to Cole Beer
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One example: The Watchmen is not on Netflix instant. Epic fail.
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One example: The Watchmen is not on Netflix instant. Epic fail.
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The Watchmen
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The
This post was edited on 5/29/14 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 5/29/14 at 4:40 pm to Brosef Stalin
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I've never had trouble finding movies I want to see on there.
Yeah but we've been programmed for decades that New Releases! of movies that have been heavily marketed within the past year are the movies we want to see. One of NetFlix's biggest flaws is not having trailers. That would make it much easier to try something different.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 4:43 pm to Brosef Stalin
This may be a little off topic, but I've been trying to find one of the streaming providers that have Willow for instant streaming. Do any of them have it? I've had a craving to watch that movie for over a month now, but can't find it.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 4:48 pm to Bamatab
It usually means you have to expand your taste in movies.
I know I have about 30 or so on my watch list currently. No complaints.
I know I have about 30 or so on my watch list currently. No complaints.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 5:21 pm to AlaTiger
It's not really Netflix fault.. the companies back out all the time..
There are good movies though, just need to know what they are or how to find them.. Netflix is good for foreign movies, because they do not care.
There are good movies though, just need to know what they are or how to find them.. Netflix is good for foreign movies, because they do not care.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 5:22 pm to boom roasted
quote:well that's because you are a horrible person
The Watchmen
Didn't like this movie. At. All.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 5:33 pm to Fearthehat0307
I've given it multiple tries. Just doesn't click.Posted on 5/29/14 at 7:17 pm to AlaTiger
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