Netflix, Hulu, etc. Gems

[FanInAZ]

What movies/shows have you like on Netflix, Hulu, etc. do you like that you...

1) ... never heard of before.

2) ...didn't watch the 1st time you had the opportunity to because you didn't think you'd like it. However, you're decide to try it for a few minutes & found out that it was better than expected.

[FanInAZ]

1) Foyle’s War: This is a British show set during WWII in Hastings, England. It centers around Chief Inspector Foyle, who investigates a variety of crimes because the police force is so shorthanded due to the war. Everything from public corruption, espionage, profiteering during a time of war, etc. At some point in each episode, someone is going to get murdered. The things that I like so much about this show:

a. The episodes don’t go by a predictable formula. Maybe the murder will happen in the beginning of the episode, or maybe in the middle. They may start off investigation a murder & come across other crimes in the process, or maybe they’ll be investigating some crime only to have some involved in the case murdered. Every episode plays out differently.

b. Because they only made 4, 2 hour episodes per year, there’re no garbage scripts that were the result of desperate writers trying to make their 2 dozen or so quota like often happens on weekly series.

c. Excellent chemistry amongst the 3 main characters who actually like each other. Although all of them do have personal struggles typical of human beings, none of them have personal demons getting them in trouble. They are simple a team of 3 law enforcement professionals who go & get the job done.

d. As a history buff, I like how they integrate major events, as well as other historical occurrences, that were happening at the time into their scripts. It’s a great way to sneak a history lesson into your crime drama.

2) House of Cards: When I 1st signed up for Netflix, one of the 1st promos that I saw was for this show. Because I’m not that big of government corrupt shows, mainly because they tend to be extremely predictable, I had no interest in watching it. Nevertheless, I watched 1 episode with a friend & I got hooked.

[SoCalImport]

Being in the UK there are always too many crime/police/drama shows to watch even though they may all be good. That being said I always enjoyed Foyles war. It showed some of what life was like for my grandparents during the war ie: rationing / the blitz.

[EMB6903]

If you like horror films a devil inside me and 6 souls are good ones.

[Dapper Dan]

I like the documentaries.

[Northman]

House of Cards i didnt think i would initially like but absolutely love now. Discovered the IP man movies with Donnie Yen on netflix and liked them so much bought them on DVD. Both 1 and 2 are superb with some of the best martial arts choreography ive seen in a while.

[BroncoNut]

If you like horror films a devil inside me and 6 souls are good ones.

I thought a devil inside me was porn?

6 souls is good horror though, I will agree with that

[CoachChaz]

I thought a devil inside me was porn?

6 souls is good horror though, I will agree with that

You're thinking of The Devil in Ms. Jones

[Northman]

Devil in Miss Jones was a good horror movie too.

[BroncoNut]

You're thinking of The Devil in Ms. Jones

hmmm. not so sure, but can't say I really know my porn either.

[Dzone]

4653

[Northman]

Checked out 6 Souls last night, not bad but a bit predictable.

[GEM]

Does anyone else find Netflix is pretty sparse on content? There are a lot of movies that I want to watch that aren't available for streaming. I don't really want to sign up for the DVD service, but quite a few movies are pushing me that way. Wouldn't have to for awhile, there are plenty of seasons of series that keep me busy, but not real impressed with movie selection.

[Buff]

I like the documentaries as well.

Really enjoyed "The Square" and "Dirty Wars"

[MOtorboat]

House of Cards. Hemlock Grove.

[Northman]

Does anyone else find Netflix is pretty sparse on content? There are a lot of movies that I want to watch that aren't available for streaming. I don't really want to sign up for the DVD service, but quite a few movies are pushing me that way. Wouldn't have to for awhile, there are plenty of seasons of series that keep me busy, but not real impressed with movie selection.

It wasnt always like that but when they lost their contract with Starz they lost a lot of the content. But every week (usually Saturday, Sunday, Monday) there is generally new stuff added but not a whole lot. I always check whats popular on Netflix, newly added, and new releases on those days. I did go on the website and browse through more stuff that doesnt show up the main screen but i was kind of bummed when they lost Starz as that gave them a whole other avenue of selections to choose from.

[FanInAZ]

Does anyone else find Netflix is pretty sparse on content? There are a lot of movies that I want to watch that aren't available for streaming. I don't really want to sign up for the DVD service, but quite a few movies are pushing me that way. Wouldn't have to for awhile, there are plenty of seasons of series that keep me busy, but not real impressed with movie selection.

I actually thought about canceling my Netflix a couple of months ago because I've pretty much have already watched all the shows that they've got that I was interested in before hand. So many of the shows that I did want to watch, they don't have. The 1st one that comes to mine was "Black Sheep Squadron," a favorite of mine when I was a kid in the 70s.

As far as films & TV series staring famous actors, I'll give you a list 5 who careers includes the '70s. Take a minute to think about what films & TV series that you most associate with them being in, then see what Netflix has to offer. Tell me what movies & TV series that are on your list that aren't available on Netflix.

Clint Eastwood
John Wayne
Burt Reynolds
Chuck Norris
Tom Selleck

Clint Eastwood: 7
Popular: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, For a Few Dollars More & Joe Kidd
Never heard of before doing search: The Eiger Sanction &
As Director: Breezy
Documentaries: Reel Injun & Milius

John Wayne films: 3
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, El Darado & Mclintock!

Burt Reynolds: 8
Popular: The Longest Yard
Didn't know he was in an episode of: The Twilight Zone (Original TV Series)
Others: Strike Force & Deal
Note actually listed in the credits, so I don't know why these films came up in a search of his name: Without a Paddle, In the Name of the King, Citizen Ruth & Meet Wally Sparks

Chuck Norris: 7
Popular: A Force of One, Good Guys Wear Black, The Octagon, Delta Force & Way of the Dragon
Documentary: Films of Fury
I didn't think he was in, so why is the film listed: The Expendables 2

Tom Selleck: 12 (5 of which are actually part of a series of TV movies)
Popular: Magnum P.I., Jesse Stone (5 of the 8 TV movies made in this series, all of which counting as separate films) & Three Men and a Baby
Never Heard of before: Shadow Riders & Daughters of Satan
Didn't know he was in an episode of: Quantum Leap & Murder She Wrote
Documentary: American Serengeti

[aberdien]

They put The Master on recently which is one of the better movies released the last 5 or more years.

[gnomeflinger]

I like that Netflix has all the seasons of the current Doctor Who series.

[GEM]

I wanted to watch that old show ER. I started watching 5 years in and wanted to watch the first 5 seasons, no luck.

[Valar Morghulis]

I wanted to watch that old show ER. I started watching 5 years in and wanted to watch the first 5 seasons, no luck.

The first 5 seasons rock

[GEM]

The first 5 seasons rock

Going to have to buy seasons of it. I did rewatch the final episode of prison break, going to start at episode 1. That was such a good show the first season.

[Tned]

Does anyone else find Netflix is pretty sparse on content? There are a lot of movies that I want to watch that aren't available for streaming. I don't really want to sign up for the DVD service, but quite a few movies are pushing me that way. Wouldn't have to for awhile, there are plenty of seasons of series that keep me busy, but not real impressed with movie selection.

They only have contracts with a small number of movie studios. so while they have a decent number of movies, there isn't a great many new releases. They get a smattering, like the Marvel movies and others that are with their contracted studios, but not a lot of recent movies. Most of their movies are older. Because they've had a harder time signing contracts with studios for movies, in recent years, they seem to have focused more on TV shows, which they have added quite a bit.

We use a Roku, and the easiest way to at least find the new movies is to use the Instant Watch Browser channel, and it shows all the movies added in the last week, two weeks ago, three weeks ago. They often have movies added, but that don't show up in the new release section on Netflix. If you don't have Roku, then there are sites like Instantwatcher that do something similar.

[Buff]

They put The Master on recently which is one of the better movies released the last 5 or more years.

I was really excited to see it when it was in theaters... Then I rented it on on-demand one night and couldn't get past the first 30 minutes. I think I was just in the wrong mood for it that night.

[Valar Morghulis]

loved the master

hoffman was amazeballs
adams was hot
and phoenix was really good as well

great film

[OB]

I wanted to watch that old show ER. I started watching 5 years in and wanted to watch the first 5 seasons, no luck.

I hate when I think of an old good show to watch and assume ti will be on Netflix, Hulu or Amazon and none of them have it - I can BUY it from Amazon for $25-30 per season :lol: NOT

My daughter has a friend that can burn any DVD onto another DVD - like he can rent the whole season for $2-3 (if you can find somewhere that still rents) and burn it for me to keep. It's pretty awesome (illegal im sure but still awesome)