What to Watch Instantly on Netflix? (and now all streaming services)

[Izulde]

House of Cards - Season 2 - Teaser Trailer - Netflix - HD - YouTube

Season 2 - House of Cards (US version) Feb. 14th. Best.Valentine's Day.Ever.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Just noticed while browsing the listings that all seasons of Dexter will be available on Netflix starting in January. Previously, only seasons 1-4 were available. Pretty excited to burn through that entire series.

They'd be doing you a favor if they just burned the last 4 seasons.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

New Lilyhammer season is out. Really enjoyed the first season. Hope the second proves as good.

[Bigsmooth]

The Fall was pretty great. Scully has aged amazingly well. Good lawd.

[korme]

Bo Burnham's new standup "what." is on Netflix. Pretty good. He's 22, so he still does things that are funny to perhaps only a teenager. But in the mix there is a lot of talent spread around here. Using different instruments too, he's not just standing there with a mic. I think he's got a bright future as a comedian/entertainer.

[Oilers9911]

Stumbled across a British comedy called The Inbetweeners. Pretty juvenile humour. Not sure what it says about me that I laughed my ass off through a lot of it.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by Oilers9911

Stumbled across a British comedy called The Inbetweeners. Pretty juvenile humour. Not sure what it says about me that I laughed my ass off through a lot of it.

It's amusing.

[molson]

All arriving January 1 on instant:

American Psycho (2000)
Raging Bull (1980)
Thelma And Louise (1991)
West Side Story (1961)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Big Trouble In Little China (1986)
Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961)
Bull Durham (1988)
Red Dawn (1984)
Mouse Hunte (1997)
Spaceballs (1987)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
The Chinese Connection (1972)
Amelie (2001)
Grapes Of Wrath (1940)
Planes, Trains, And Automobiles (1987)
Children Of A Lesser God (1986)
Scrooged (1988)
Days Of Thunder (1990)
The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)
The Talented Mr Ripley (1999)
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Death Race 2000 (1975)
Ghost (1990)
Good Burger (1997)
Play It Again, Sam (1972)

[Izulde]

What's Eating Gilbert Grape was already on WI, so they must have taken it off and be bringing it back.

[dave731]

Originally Posted by molson

All arriving January 1 on instant:

American Psycho (2000)
Raging Bull (1980)
Thelma And Louise (1991)
West Side Story (1961)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Big Trouble In Little China (1986)
Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961)
Bull Durham (1988)
Red Dawn (1984)
Mouse Hunte (1997)
Spaceballs (1987)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
The Chinese Connection (1972)
Amelie (2001)
Grapes Of Wrath (1940)
Planes, Trains, And Automobiles (1987)
Children Of A Lesser God (1986)
Scrooged (1988)
Days Of Thunder (1990)
The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)
The Talented Mr Ripley (1999)
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Death Race 2000 (1975)
Ghost (1990)
Good Burger (1997)
Play It Again, Sam (1972)

Some of these were already on instant IIRC.

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by Oilers9911

Stumbled across a British comedy called The Inbetweeners. Pretty juvenile humour. Not sure what it says about me that I laughed my ass off through a lot of it.

Friiiiiiieeends!

[Oilers9911]

Originally Posted by chinaski

Friiiiiiieeends!

Car friiiiiieeeennnddd.

[IlliniCub]

Is anyone else having problems streaming Netflix on ps3? I have a 50 meg connection use to be able to stream in 1080p super hd and 3d no problem. The last month or so sometimes I struggle to get even 480p. hulu Plus and Amazon prime both still stream HD fine and my connection speed seems consistent when I test. Just wondering if anyone else has had any problems or knows any ideas!

[chadritt]

wired or wireless? Netflix was the only thing I had trouble with wireless so i plugged in and BAM, everything was perfect.

[IlliniCub]

I'm wired! It's perplexing I'm truly stumped on it

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by IlliniCub

I'm wired! It's perplexing I'm truly stumped on it

I use it 5-6 nights a week. Haven't had any issues getting the HD feeds to work. I know that's likely not the response you wanted to hear, but it seems to be working fine and my internet isn't great by any means.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by Oilers9911

Stumbled across a British comedy called The Inbetweeners. Pretty juvenile humour. Not sure what it says about me that I laughed my ass off through a lot of it.

There'sa movie also on Netflix - The Inbetweeners Movie

[Julio Riddols]

Originally Posted by Oilers9911

Stumbled across a British comedy called The Inbetweeners. Pretty juvenile humour. Not sure what it says about me that I laughed my ass off through a lot of it.

I love that show, but Peep Show still takes the top spot for me.

[bhlloy]

The Inbetweeners is one of my favorite comedies of all time - no doubt it's very juvenile humor, but it's also a dead on approximation of a British secondary/high school. I think they were going to or did make a US version of it?

[terpkristin]

I hate the new Netflix interface on Roku. How, short of starting a show and rewinding, do I tell it to start a show from the beginning, not where I last left it?

/tk

[tarcone]

I just watched Assault on Wall Street.
Good movie. Pretty emotional.
Its about the financial crisis and how it affects a man and his wife.

I highly recommend this one.

[Oilers9911]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

There'sa movie also on Netflix - The Inbetweeners Movie

Thanks DT. The movie isn't available on Canadian Netflix but I was able to find it *ahem* somewhere else. I was a tad disappointed in the movie. Except for the part on the bus with the Burnley supporters.

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

I think they were going to or did make a US version of it?

MTV did and of course it was horrible. Lasted maybe 1 season?

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by Oilers9911

Thanks DT. The movie isn't available on Canadian Netflix but I was able to find it *ahem* somewhere else. I was a tad disappointed in the movie. Except for the part on the bus with the Burnley supporters.

Yeah - it wasn't that great. Watched it last night after I saw it on there.

[IlliniCub]

Assault on Wall street was pretty good! Almost didn't recognize it was a UWE Boll movie.

[Oilers9911]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Yeah - it wasn't that great. Watched it last night after I saw it on there.

We love you Burnley, we do.

[rowech]

Thanks for the "InBetweeners" as I cruised through those. Loved them. I've watched half of "Peep Show" and just find the characters too pathetic. Started "The IT Crowd" and have finished first six episodes. I really like the two geeks but the rest of the show is annoying.

It's weird to me how American shows seem to have their characters "grow" or have flashes where they seem like they might overcome something whereas British shows just keep the sitcom characters the same -- even if they're just pathetic.

[Julio Riddols]

Originally Posted by rowech

Thanks for the "InBetweeners" as I cruised through those. Loved them. I've watched half of "Peep Show" and just find the characters too pathetic. Started "The IT Crowd" and have finished first six episodes. I really like the two geeks but the rest of the show is annoying.

It's weird to me how American shows seem to have their characters "grow" or have flashes where they seem like they might overcome something whereas British shows just keep the sitcom characters the same -- even if they're just pathetic.

I think if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I totally see where you're coming from with Peep Show, but I have always enjoyed shows like that where the main characters are just a couple dumbasses that think they're not dumbasses.

I think the IT crowd gets better as you go. I remember season one not being my favorite.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by IlliniCub

Assault on Wall street was pretty good! Almost didn't recognize it was a UWE Boll movie.

I watched it based on reviews here and it was entertaining. It was half compelling drama, half vigilante's wet dream. Plus you get the rare Edward Furlong sighting.

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

I think if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I totally see where you're coming from with Peep Show, but I have always enjoyed shows like that where the main characters are just a couple dumbasses that think they're not dumbasses.

I think the IT crowd gets better as you go. I remember season one not being my favorite.

Season 2 of IT Crowd is pretty damn perfect. Anything with Matt Barry is. FAAAAAAATHAAAAAA!

[tarcone]

Ok. Why didnt I find out about Firefly sooner?
What a great show. Why only 14 episodes?

[Blackadar]

Originally Posted by tarcone

Ok. Why didnt I find out about Firefly sooner?
What a great show. Why only 14 episodes?

Welcome to the club. Here's your browncoat.

[chadritt]

Its basically the modern example of a show the network didn't know what to do with so they pretty much destroyed its chances. FOX didn't see it as a good bet so they didn't air the 2 hour pilot first, they used the train job as a pilot, and then kept taking it off the air for sports which lead to even lower ratings. All 14 didn't even air, just 11 did.

[RainMaker]

Is there at least a suitable ending to it or does it end on a cliffhanger?

[mauchow]

They made a movie out of it. Serenity. Decent but disappointing ending.

[DanGarion]

List of IMDb Top 250 Movies on Netflix Instant USA | NetflixList.org

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[Peregrine]

I highly recommend Deceptive Practice, a documentary (sort of ) about the magician Ricky Jay. It's really interesting.

[Julio Riddols]

Originally Posted by Peregrine

I highly recommend Deceptive Practice, a documentary (sort of ) about the magician Ricky Jay. It's really interesting.

I enjoyed that quite a bit as well. The guy seems to have a sixth sense when it comes to cards.

[boberot]

I will "third" the recommendation for Deceptive Practice.

I've also got hooked on An Idiot Abroad.
While my love for Ricky Gervais has lost a little luster in the process, I think Karl Pilkington is a freakin' gem.

[Grover]

Fawlty Towers. Of course.

[Matthean]

Linda Cardellini Cast In Netflix Series From "Damages" Creators

Kyle Chandler and Linda Cardellini. Yep, I'm in.

[Antmeister]

Originally Posted by Bigsmooth

The Fall was pretty great. Scully has aged amazingly well. Good lawd.

Thanks. Never heard of this show. Ratings looks good so will try this out.

[samifan24]

Originally Posted by Matthean

Linda Cardellini Cast In Netflix Series From "Damages" Creators

Kyle Chandler and Linda Cardellini. Yep, I'm in.

Me too. The Damages team are behind the project, too.

[molson]

Is there any app or website that can tell me what titles have been removed from my instant list by Netflix because the rights ran out?

[ISiddiqui]

Originally Posted by chadritt

Its basically the modern example of a show the network didn't know what to do with so they pretty much destroyed its chances. FOX didn't see it as a good bet so they didn't air the 2 hour pilot first, they used the train job as a pilot, and then kept taking it off the air for sports which lead to even lower ratings. All 14 didn't even air, just 11 did.

Well... also niche show gets niche show ratings. Most people just aren't interested in sci-fi to begin with. We are outliers. Add on to the sci-fi that it has western elements and you move even further in the niche.

I mean, BSG didn't get good ratings and actually lost money, but it was Sci-Fi Channel (SyFy now), so it could survive.

Sci-Fi/Fantasy has really not done very well until very, very recently. Recall that people were concerned when Fellowship of the Ring came out, wondering if it would actually make money. The American people are more ready for fantasy or sci-fi being mainstream than they were even 10 years ago.

To back this up, the movie Serenity was cult fan's hope that it would be a mega-ton of money and it would force a resurrection of the show. The movie was a flop - didn't even make $40mil.

[Matthean]

I think the issue with LotR was more in the fact that it was going to be a trilogy done with roughly 3 hour movies versus it being fantasy/sci-fi.

[ISiddiqui]

I seem to remember the studio being concerned about a whether a fantasy film would make money. It has generally been considered a genre that was box office poison.

[larrymcg421]

I think both of those issues were related. Studios were reluctant to commit to three films because of the uncertainty of fantasy box office appeal.

As for Firefly, it's true that it might not have worked no matter what, but FOX did it no favors by skipping the pilot and showing the episodes out of order.

[PilotMan]

Ok so I finally got around to watching Ricky Gervais's show Derek. I had heard very mixed things about it. I know that it was controversial for the type of character that he plays. I have to admit the first episode took some adjustment and I wasn't sure I liked it, but if you look at the stories that are being told beyond the humor it is really quite a powerful show. There were a few very emotional scenes and it had me questioning my own life and the way I look at nursing homes and our lives as we age.

[stevew]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

They'd be doing you a favor if they just burned the last 4 seasons.

If only we knew of a lumberjack that could provide enough wood to create a flame large enough to burn these seasons up.