Rundown:
I can't imagine the relief of watching Freaks and Geeks when it first came out in 1999. This was before geek was chic and Big Bang Theory brought nerd to the masses. Speaking of nerdy let's talk about a movie/TV streaming service.
New To The Service:
A seminal series that started careers for so many comedic actors it's just crazy, not to mention producer Judd Apatow. Started in NBC in 1999 and ended so quickly but like so many shows that have a lot of fans but few seasons it's often talked about like a holy grail of TV. Freaks and Geeks might not make sense so many years later but that doesn't take away the characters and the feelings that every freak (or geek) has felt at one time. It's worth a shot for anyone who has that time in life where you were looked down upon because of what you liked and not who you were.
ATM:
Imagine you go to an ATM and get trapped inside by a crazy killer bent on torturing and killing you. ATM came out just this year and already finds itself on Netflix just in time for the Halloween time of year. I can't promise it's the scariest or creepiest horror film you might see but sometimes you just want a good scare and even the occasional small time horror movie is just the ticket.
Another 2012 horror movie release our on Netflix and given the time of year who doesn't want more scary? I have no clue what this about. I assume it has werewolves. And no one knows who the werewolf is. So they turn on one another. I should write movies.
Expiring Soon:
Red State: Oct. 18th
The Kevin Smith directed attempt at a horror flick. It received weird and mixed reactions from critics and fans alike but since it will soon be leaving the service it might be worth a watch. It follows a group of teenagers who answer an ad for crazy sexy times but find themselves knee deep in forces beyond their understanding and must fight their ways to survive.
Holy Rollers: Oct. 19th
Of course we all now know Jesse Eisenberg from more modern films about online communities but it wasn't too long ago he could star in a movie and no one would care, Holy Rollers was such a film. Based on a true story we follow a young Jewish man who finds himself on the opposite end of his religion when he starts selling ecstasy. It's no Brick, but Eisenberg brings a great balance of in over his head/awkward confidence that only he can bring to the role.
Hot Tub Time Machine: Oct. 26th
So imagine you and a group of your college friends get together years and years after your prime times in the old hotel room you always partied in. After a night of slowly realizing you've made mistakes and the good times are gone you get sucked into a hot tub that transports you back to the 80s. Hot Tub stars an old John Cusack, Rob Corddry, and Craig Robinson all returning to a great version of the 80s to change the mistakes and missed chances of the past. It's a low impact and surprisingly funny movie that is a great surprise and didn't get enough attention when it came out.
ATM Really? uh i didn't know it was on the, I started watching the tall man, before i gave up on it. The Red state did influnce Argo, at least most of the actors from Red state are in argo
ATM was pretty fake but oddly I didn't completely hate it I seen much worst moves like Act of Valor couldn't finish that movie probably would of been better with real actors not soldiers.
Ok I'm going to watch ATM that trailer was just so terrible that it must be seen. Now that my Saturday mornings are free guess it is time to watch Freaks and Geeks followed by Undeclared which is also Streaming.
That's it?
All they're gaining is 2 films that might be worth a watch, while losing 2, possibly 3 that are worth a watch?
More proof that Netflix streaming choices blows.
@etragedy: There are quite a few coming and going all the time, I just choose what I think are most important. Chances are there might be something you do like coming onto the stream but I either didn't recognize it or don't know about it. I try to focus on the big stuff both coming and going.
I do agree that they need bigger titles coming to the stream, preferably movies from earlier this year that aren't just ATM.
Ah, I see. But I still say their streaming of movies has always been weak.
How many of the AFI's top 100 do they have? How many of the imdb's Top 250? I once went decade by decade and checked the stream and there was like one or two of the top 50 of every decade. That's an embarrassing selection - your average library or video store (if you can still find one) has a better selection. Their new release selection is perennially terrible. Their selection of Academy Award winners is terrible - frankly the only thing (aside from TV series) that they can claim to be strong on is Foreign films and Documentaries.
My most excited pick? ATM. Looked like a great dumb "tribute" to Phone Booth, and the fact that it takes place in an isolated ATM booth, something I've never seen before, makes me that much more psyched. What a dumb premise.
Oct. 20 - Paranormal Activity 3 just got added to Instant. Take that as you will.