I am writing to you from Netflix purgatory. I have been very bad and have broken one of my cardinal rules for Netflix and that is not watching a movie the night I receive it and immediately returning it. I have had the same dvd at home now for over a month!!! It is not even a particularly good DVD at that. As a result I have not been able to watch any other movies on DVD. So here is a handy dandy tip, always watch a DVD you get from Netflix the night you receive it. When I return home I will be following my own advice. Here are some films to be on the lookout for on DVD.
Morgan Freeman in an outstanding role as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon make this a truly enjoyable and moving sports film with a heart. If you have not seen this I recommend you add it to your queue.
I just saw this film and reviewed it last night. I highly recommend adding this film to your queue for the great cast and suspense value that will have you on the edge of your seat. Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Sheen are great in this.
Sappy and predictable yet for some reason I found this film very enjoyable. It is definitely worth a watch, especially since it is on DVD.
Michael Cera and a group of wonderful character actors make Youth in Revolt a hilarious film. If you love Cera than you have already seen this film and should see it again. If you hate Cera then this is not the film for you, but hey you cant go wrong giving it a try since its on DVD.
Upcoming Release Worth Adding To Your Queue NOW:
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Release Date: DVD, Blu-ray and streaming 7/6/2010
I loved this movie and since not many people have this playing in their local cineplex I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend you add this to your queue immediately. It is a bone chilling and very powerful film.
My thoughts on your picks:
Invictus: Good but not great, worth a look on DVD.
Unthinkable: Never heard of it.
Valentines Day: Did nothing for me but Anne Hathawayis always worth watching.
Youth In Revolt: Great fun I really enjoyed this one.
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo: Great film, the second best film I have seen this year and the book is even better!
Andy, I am certain you will like Unthinkable. I recommend you go to your local Redbox and rent it now.
We don’t have Redbox over here, I have just added it to my Lovefilm (UK equivalent to netflix) queue, it says it isn’t out until October, hope it’s worth the wait.
Yeah, I’ve had the same dvds from Netflix from the beginning of the year…yeah..i know….crazy, right? Although instant streaming does help soften that blow quite a bit.
I wasn’t a big fan of Invictus. I thought Eastwood played it extremely safe and I found myself to be very bored.
I can’t wait to check out The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo, though. Just seems like it would fit me perfectly. Was kinda upset that they are already making an American remake (ala Let the Right One In), but the fact that Fincher is doing it certainly relaxes me for the most part.
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I know, when I heard of the American remake I was like okay. Then I saw the original and was like NO WAY. But I do agree knowing that Fincher is involved does make it easier to swallow. This is not as bad as when I heard that Will Smith was involved in an American version of Old Boy.
I just caught a preview of Unthinkable and it looked kinda cool!
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Trust me Kai it is very cool.
It seems like almost every single one of these filmsare going to be streaming by one point or another.
I have noticed that more movies are offered streaming lately. I hope the list continues to grow.
Invictus just bores me, BORE BORE BORE. You’d Freeman as Mandela would be inspired but it’s just all really trite (oddly I find Damon the strongest, and he’s not that good).
Just watched Invictus yesterday and was so impressed by it. Gotta put a posting on it today. Wish I had seen it in the theatre…..
I’m contemplating renting Youth in Revolt, but Cera just seems like a second tier Paul Dano to me.
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