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New on Netflix Instant Streaming: June 2013, Part 2
There have been quite a few quality adds to the Netflix Instant Streaming Database in June 2013, other than what I mentioned here. Take a look and happy watching!
I was sad to see South Park go, and I'm fairly bitter about it. I always used it as a go-to background noise show. High reply-ability and funny. Can't ask for much else.
Plant of the Apes (1968)
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Writer: Michael Wilson, Rod Serling, Pierre Boulle
Starring: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter
Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi
G
Why You Should Watch It:
I feel the return of this classic to Netflix Instant Streaming so close to the episode of Mad Men when Don takes Bobby to see this in the theater is no coincidence. (I even had an HILARIOUS tweet referencing this.) After seeing that episode of MM, it had upped my wanting to watch this 1968 quintessential Sci-Fi flick. I was not disappointed. Despite it's sometimes dialogue free scenes and awful “fight” scenes it was genuinely captivating and moved at a fairly quick pace (almost 2 hours long!). Even you “damn kids” could enjoy this movie if you put aside your preconceptions on what makes a good movie. Pop some popcorn, gather the kids, pour some drinks and enjoy this upside-down civilization.
Chasing Ice (2012)
Director: Jeff Orlowski
Writer: Mark Monroe
Starring: James Balog, Svavar Jonatansson, Adam LeWinter
Genre: Documentary, British
PG-13
Why You Should Watch It: If you don't believe Climate Change is real, or think humans have no effect on it speeding up, do two things. First, watch this documentary about a photographer who takes some stunning and beautiful images/time lapse videos of glaciers. Second read this. 97% OF THE SMARTEST PEOPLE IN THE FIELD.
Mystery Men (1999)
Director: Kinka Usher
Writer: Neil Cuthbert, Bob Burden
Starring: Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, William H. Macy
Genre: Comedy, Action, Fantasy
PG-13
Why You Should Watch It:
I never saw this during my childhood, which was a shame because I probably would appreciate it more now if I had. It's not a terrible movie and it has it's funny parts but I wouldn't consider it in the same realm as other 90's comedies like Ace Ventura, Tommy Boy, Liar Liar, etc. It's certainly worth a watch if you never saw it, or if you did view it as a youngin' but haven't watched it since. B-B-B-B-Bonus: The cast is stacked with WHM, Ben Still (people close to him call him that...people like me), Hank Azaria, and Kel Mitchell.
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New on Netflix Instant Streaming: June 2013
Here are some new movies on Netflix Instant Streaming from May/June 2013. Give them a watch!
New on Netflix Instant Streaming: June 2013 Part 2
The Dictator (2012)
Director: Larry Charles
Writer: Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Ben Kingsley, Anna Faris, Jason Mantzoukas (from How Did This Get Made)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, High School
R
Why You Should Watch It: While the Dictator isn't Sacha Baron Cohen's best effort as an outrageous character it is still worth a watch. If you hated any of his previous characters, Ali G, Borat, etc. I wouldn't bother with this one, but if you enjoyed that cringe-worthy comedy you'll enjoy this.
End of Watch (2012)
Director: David Ayer
Writer: David Ayer
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, Anna Kendrick
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
R
Why You Should Watch It: I have not yet watched this movie but it has a solid 85% over at Rotten Tomatoes. If you're into crime dramas, that most likely have lots of shooting, swearing and terrible people doing terrible things, this is right up your barrel. Get it?
Update: My parents and sister watched this movie. Sister and dad enjoyed the movie. Mother did not like it. Take that as you will.
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New on Netflix Instant Streaming: Adult Swim Shows, April 2013
It's been a few months since I've done a New on Netflix post. I took a slight hiatus from posting and the new content had left me mostly uninspired. With the addition of many Adult Swim and Cartoon Network shows I decided the time was right to get back in the game, as it were.
Here are the new Adult Swim shows now on Netflix Instant Streaming. I haven't seen them all but leave my thoughts anyways.
Creator: Rob Corddry
Starring: Rob Corddry, Rob Huebel, Megan Mullally, Erinn Hayes, Ken Marino, Michael Cera, Henry Winkler, And many more
Genre: Comedy, Hospital, "Drama"
Episodes: 17 Episodes (2 Seasons)
TV-MA
Why You Should Watch It:
Creator: Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich
Starring: Seth Green, Breckin Meyer, Matthew Senreich
Genre: Comedy, Sketch, Stop-motion Animation
Episodes: 20 Episodes (1 Season)
TV-MA
Why You Should Watch It:
Creator: Matt Maiellaro, Dave Willis
Starring: Dave Willis, Carey Means, Dana Snyder
Genre: Comedy, Animation, Adventure
Episodes: 18 Episodes (1 Season)
TV-MA
Why You Should Watch It:
Creator: Christopher McCulloch
Starring: Christopher McCulloch, James Urbaniak, Michael Sinterniklaas, Patrick Warburton, Doc Hammer
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation
Episodes: 14 Episodes (1 Season)
TV-MA
Why You Should Watch It:
Creator: Tommy Blacha, Brendon Small
Starring: Tommy Blacha, Brendon Small, Mark Hamill, Victor Brandt, Malcolm McDowell
Genre: Comedy, Music, Animation
Episodes: 20 Episodes (1 Season)
TV-MA
Why You Should Watch It:
Creator: Aaron McGruder
Starring: Regina King, John Witherspoon, Cedric Yarbrough, Gary Anthony Williams, Jill Talley, Gabby Soleil
Genre: Comedy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Episodes: 15 Episodes (1 Season)
TV-MA
Why You Should Watch It:
Creator: Jim Fortier, Matt Maiellaro, Dave Willis
Starring: Dave Willis, Daniel McDevitt, Unknown Hinson, Dana Snyder
Genre: Comedy, Animation, Weird
Episodes: 20 Episodes (2 Seasons)
TV-MA
Why You Should Watch It:
Creator: Jon Glaser
Starring: Jon Glaser, Eugene Mirman, Jacob Kogan, Steve Cirbus, Alex Ziwak, Zoe Lister Jones
Genre: Comedy
Episodes: 7 Episodes (1 Season)
TV-MA
Why You Should Watch It:
New on Netflix Instant Streaming: February Dump List
The start of another month brings a solid stream of new movies and TV shows on Netflix Streaming. This includes the new Netflix Original Series, House of Cards. I gave House of Cards it's own post since it was deserving. Here are a few movies that didn't warrant their own post.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Director: John Hughes
Writer: John Hughes
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jnnifer Grey
Genre: Comedy, Drama, High School
PG-13
Why You Should Watch It: If you haven't seen this movie before please follow these easy to execute steps:
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Yes, I realize they will have died twice and seen the movie at minimum three times. That's all part of my master plan.
Liar Liar (1997)
Director: Tom Shadyac
Writer: Paul Guay, Stephen Mazur
Starring: Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Justin Cooper, Cary Elwes, Anne Haney, Jennifer Tilly
Genre: Comedy, Drama
PG-13
Why You Should Watch It: As a fourteen year old this was one of my favorite movies. Let's just say I was a Jim Carrey fan, but what pre-teen/teen wasn't during the bridging years of the new millennium? Slightly less silly than his Ace Ventura character, Fletcher could still bring the PG-13 crude and silly together like no one else. I haven't watched this movie in probably five years but I remember it holding up well. Then again this was one of my favorite and most quoted movies as a young pup. Watch it, and if you don't like it please come and yell at me in the comments second below.
Happy Gilmore (1996)
Director: Dennis Dugan
Writer: Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler
Starring: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Frances Bay
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Sports, Golf
PG-13
Why You Should Watch It: I recently read a review of this movie by someone who first watched the film when they were far too old. That, and they were for some reason taking it seriously. It's a 90's Adam Sandler movie. You know, the guy who sings funny songs about Hanukkah and lunch ladies. The only thing serious about this movie, is the laughs! Boom, zing, zap! So if you have never seen this child-humor comedy classic, turn off your brain and have a few laughs. If you have seen it, and enjoyed it, watch it again and annoy whoever you're watching it with by quoting it throughout.
Tremors (1990)
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter
Genre: Sci-fi, Classic, Thriller
PG-13
Why You Should Watch It: Tremors might be Kevin Bacon's gift to the world. It might also be the greatest campy, desert monster, cult classic movie ever made. A dozen or so REAL characters encounter and deal with the wrath of a large worm like creature that can swim through the earth like a parasite swimming through your lower intestine. With a mix of laughs, Kevin Bacon, and some suspense this movie is definitely worth a watch.
They also have Tremors 2: Aftershocks and Tremors 3: Back to Perfection streaming.
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Watch TV with 20SA: LOST
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I'm re-watching LOST for the first time since I originally sped through the first 5 seasons on Netflix in time to watch season 6 live. During my current LOST adventures I have been tweeting about it from time to time. I got a little bit of feedback from fellow LOST fans and decided maybe I should share more of this with other than just the Twitter world. So here we are.
This, like almost everything on 20 Something Awesome, will be a work in progress that once finished I will realize I could have done better. But, I persist. I'm imagining things like polls about the show, my tweets, my deeper thoughts, some iconic images and anything else that I deem worthy. Perhaps if it goes even moderately well, I'll do it with my next Netflix TV Series conquest.
Take part in any of the polls, leave a comment, or share the page with your LOST loving friends.
Note: SPOILERS, obviously.
Season 3
I didn't have this idea until season 3 so I'm trying to back track on the thoughts and tweets I had. It's taking a bit of time. I will add new things and slowly fill in the beginning of the season and season 2. I didn't have much for season one so that is finished. It doesn't make sense but just imagine it has something to do with time travel and separate time lines of reality, like in the show, brotha.
Episode 10:
Probably not enough to keep out dinosaurs. #LOST yfrog.com/oci0alzj
— 20 Something Awesome (@20SomeAwesome) February 6, 2013
Oh yeah, Jack and Claire are half siblings. I didn't remember how often the flashbacks intertwined with each other.
Season 2
Coming soon...
Loading ...This was my first tweet about my adventures into rewatching LOST. It says 4am, but that doesn't seem correct. My NYE hashtag leads me to believe it was before midnight. But who knows and it doesn't really matter either way.
Ethane wasn't on the plane!!! #rewatchinglost #netflix #nye
— 20 Something Awesome (@20SomeAwesome) January 1, 2013
From the same watching session, this tweet which included a sexy picture and an idea stolen from InstaFlicka.
Taking pictures of what I'm watching on #Netflix: Oh baby. #rewatchinglost stole this idea from @instaflicka #FFyfrog.com/h3w4zpfj
— 20 Something Awesome (@20SomeAwesome) January 1, 2013
This is the point when I remembered all of the Holy book references and undertones with the characters and plot lines throughout the series. The problem is I know none of them and my lack of knowledge diminishes my overall ability to enjoy the show.
So he's like jesus or something right? John Locke. #lost #netflix yfrog.com/j2luhjoj
— 20 Something Awesome (@20SomeAwesome) January 1, 2013
As anyone who really gets into a show on Netflix or other streaming service, I find it hard to turn it off and go to bed. I meant no malice towards people actually suffering from life-altering sleep ailments. Learn more about Insomnia.
Wish I could not sleep and just watch Lost. I hope insomniacs realize how good they got it.
— 20 Something Awesome (@20SomeAwesome) January 1, 2013
The episode when Boone dies is a real tear jerker. The song at the end was moving. In this fan made movie it doesn't exactly show how it played out in the show, but the song is the same.
Alright, one more episode of Lost. Almost cried at the end of the last one. Boone died. Good score in the last scene. #netflix
— 20 Something Awesome (@20SomeAwesome) January 2, 2013
Ending season 1, with high praise. Season 1 in its own bubble would be a great show.
I had forgotten how awesome Season One of Lost is. Great TV drama. Watch it if you haven't. #netflix
— 20 Something Awesome (@20SomeAwesome) January 2, 2013
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