December 20, 2006
I don’t mean to sound like an infomercial, but why didn’t anyone tell me how cool Netflix was? Or did you and I just wasn’t listening? Either way, my friend Melissa got me a gift subscription for my birthday and I got three movies in the mail today. So tonight instead of doing laundry, paying attention to my kids or watching more reruns of Top Chef (Why do we even like that show? I am addicted to it and I can’t explain it.) I will be watching either “The Boondock Saints”, “The Salton Sea” or the first disc of the first season of “Twin Peaks”.
I don’t know if I will renew or not after my two months are up, but assuming I don’t, what movies (or tv shows) would you watch if you only had a short time?
Posted by Sarah @ 11:04 am • movies
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December 20th, 2006 at 11:13 am, Janet a.k.a Wonder Mom Says:
I would watch Garden State or Anchorman.
Then I would watch West Side Story and Rent.
Go. Now.
And enjoy.
December 20th, 2006 at 11:13 am, Kbee Says:
Oh you’ll renew. I said the same thing 16 months ago. You’ll renew.
December 20th, 2006 at 11:19 am, Kemp Says:
TV: “Deadwood”
Movie: “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” “An Inconvient Truth”
And I agree with Kbee… you will renew. There’s no escaping it… its a friggin’ great service.
December 20th, 2006 at 11:34 am, Lori Says:
NOW WAIT A COTTON-PICKING MINUTE!!! Matt & I told you about Netflix YEARS ago (when we lived in Deerpath years ago) and you scoffed at us! So at this point, I would like to take the opportunity to say, “TOLD YOU SO”.
December 20th, 2006 at 12:01 pm, Kate Says:
I vote for “The Salton Sea” as Val Kilmer is always yummy.
December 20th, 2006 at 12:22 pm, roger Says:
Have you been fake reading my blog? I only post about netflix like every day!
December 20th, 2006 at 12:41 pm, whit Says:
Netflix rules. We have movies sitting around from early October and nobody cares. Renew it!
Roger, she’s a skimmer.
December 20th, 2006 at 12:48 pm, Beau Says:
I agree with Garden State, it was my top movie for 2004.
Here are some of my movies of the year.
2000 Almost Famous
Semi Autobiographical movie of Cameron Crowe’s childhood. Music, bands, groupies and Rolling Stones what more do you need?
2001 Amelie
She will change your life.
2002 Whale Rider
We liked this movie so much we actually considered naming a child Paikea.
2003 In America
The kids in this movie are so cute.
2004 Garden State
What a soundtrack!
2005 Crash
I know it technically came out in 2004 but I saw it in early 05 and it and Garden State both deserve a spot on this list.
2006 Brick
A different kind of “High School Movie”. Best dialog ever.
Some others.
Band of Brothers
A serious investment in time but well worth it.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Jim Carrey in a good movie?
Sean of the Dead
Funniest and second best zombie movie ever.
Bubba Ho-Tep
Elderly Elvis and black elderly JFK fighting a mummy that sucks the souls out of assess of nursing home patients, what isn’t to love?
Lost in Translation
Bill Murray, enough said.
The Hudsucker Proxy
You know, for the kids.
Fantasia 2000
I know the mouse is the devil but this movie is truly a masterpiece. Beautiful animation and classical music. Your kids will love it.
Winged Migration
Who knew watching birds fly around for two hours would be entertaining, your kids will also love it.
American History X
Very Powerful
Rushmore
Bill Murray, enough said.
Say Anything
Cameron Crow’s version of the “High School Movie”, best of the breed.
High Fidelity
John Cusack and Nick Hornby.
Cool Hand Luke
A movie so good even Guns N Roses quoted it.
28 Days Later
Best zombie movie ever.
Elizabethtown
Not Cameron Crowe’s best work but worth watching, best scene ever set to Freebird.
Station Agent
A midget and trains what more do you need?
Sorry about the length but when you get me going… I started down the Netflix path but ended up purchasing DVD’s. It has turned into quite a problem 225 and counting.
December 20th, 2006 at 12:55 pm, b Says:
Because of Kbee, I’ve been exposed to things I would have never have seen. Thanks to Netflix for the opportunity. One suggestion, don’t watch Rocket Man. Just not a good movie, I don’t care How much you like Owen Wilson….this ain’t Wedding Crashers
December 20th, 2006 at 2:41 pm, honestyrain Says:
we used to subscribe to the canadian version and it was so so so cool. you just sit there in your house and movies show up at your door. while you’re wearing your jammies and chatting on the phone. so much better than hauling butt to the video store. we no longer subscribe though because we are on a bit of a not interested in renting movies thing. but when we are again…zip.ca here we come.
December 20th, 2006 at 2:57 pm, AngieC Says:
We loooove Nexflix - it is about the only way we can see movies here. Also, they are putting the screws to Blockbuster (hate them) so that is an added bonus to using them. I would like to suggest the following movies:
The Proposition (2005) written by Nick Cave - One of the best movies I have seen, ever.
Finding Neverland - Johnny Deep, nuf said.
Mean Girls - I hate Lindsay Lohan, but this movie is hil-arious & worth the time.
Saved - Bible thumping spoof, again hilarious.
A South Park Christmas - how can you pass on a musical merry fucking christmas? You can’t. Get it today.
December 20th, 2006 at 3:04 pm, AngieC Says:
By the way, I agree Beau every movie on his list is worth seeing, yet another reason to keep Netflix.
December 20th, 2006 at 3:10 pm, Holmesey Says:
I’d have to say “Six Feet Under” or “Deadwood.” Best dramatic television out there, hands down.
December 20th, 2006 at 3:12 pm, QofS Says:
Aaron even netflixes porn. Zombie porn.
December 20th, 2006 at 3:17 pm, Alison Says:
I’m with Lori. I’ve been evangelizing Netflix for years. If you didn’t hear me, you weren’t listening.
Who knew Beau was a zombie movie fan? Not me & I’ve been respecting his taste in movies for quite some time. Say, Beau, you should start a movie blog.
A few quirky sleepers you might not have seen: Mumford, State & Maine, Limbo, Men with Guns.
One more thing: don’t watch Salton Sea until after the kids go to bed. But if you like Salton Sea, check out Lucky #Slevin. It’s not as tight as some of my favorite gangster movies, but it’s worth seeing if you like the genre.
December 20th, 2006 at 3:22 pm, deborah Says:
Watching flix from Netflix is what I did night after night after night while nursing my newborn last year. I told everyone about Netflix. It’s good, it’s addictive, it’s (did I say addictive?)
December 20th, 2006 at 7:05 pm, Alaska Andrew Says:
Angie is right about The Proposition. This is NOT a kids movie. In fact, you may need to be 30 to see it. She forgot “Thank You For Smoking.” Hilarious. There is also this little independent movie called Star Wars you might like.
My only problem with Netflix is the return package is often ripped into tiny little shreds by the cat. Why? Why not!
December 20th, 2006 at 9:53 pm, Hygiene Dad Says:
Netflix kicks ass. It’s changed our life. We don’t even watch real TV anymore. We wait for a season to come out on video.
Project Runway and Sports Night were our two last series. Also try Prime Suspect with Helen Mirren if you like whodunits
December 21st, 2006 at 10:18 am, Devra Says:
Porn.
Okay no.
We love Netflix. The kids do too because we’ve been able to hunt down all of the original movies they are remaking now. So we have movie nights where we watch doublefeatures of the orginal version followed by the remake. We did this with Freaky Friday, The Parent Trap, and all of the Herbie movies.
As for grown up stuff, put “Thank you for not smoking” and “Little Miss Sunshine” on your list of “gotta see’s”
December 21st, 2006 at 10:38 am, Beau Says:
Angie, thanks for the vote of confidence.
I wouldn’t say I am a zombie movie fan. Just a fan of good movies.
Oh, I forgot Little Miss Sunshine.
December 21st, 2006 at 4:23 pm, Xdm Says:
It’s great until you let your husband get in there and choose flicks that you don’t really want to see and the next thing you know a couple of months go past and you’ve paid $35 for the “Gunga Din” that got mixed in with Elmo Potty Training DVDs.
December 21st, 2006 at 11:57 pm, Chase Says:
Who is this Beau person and why isn’t he hanging out with me? Some of the best suggestions EVAR from that one!
I’ll double up on the Garden State and Crash…just for emphasis. And I’m adding in the seasons of Arrested Development! Twice! Because it’s that funny!!