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How are Instant Watch movies selected? and why are there so many more bad ones than good?
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I'm really not trying to be negative, I make far too much use of Instant Watch - almost one or more movie each weekday - to have a true complaint. Seeing as I use it so much I have blasted through…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Dobbs Oct 8, 2009.
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Chris Dobbs replied to Chris Dobbs's discussion 'How are Instant Watch movies selected? and why are there so many more bad ones than good?'Chris Dobbs replied to Chris Dobbs's discussion 'How are Instant Watch movies selected? and why are there so many more bad ones than good?'"Far out man, far-f*cking out!!
thanks for the breakdown, and the very appropriate movie reference.
; )~"
Chris Dobbs replied to Chris Dobbs's discussion 'How are Instant Watch movies selected? and why are there so many more bad ones than good?'"wow thanks for the quick response!
True, none of them are "old," other than Godfather, and definitely Mr. Smith Goes Washington.
But my point is that they are past the point of significant DVD profits. Whoever would have purchased these…"
Knaldskalle replied to Chris Dobbs's discussion 'How are Instant Watch movies selected? and why are there so many more bad ones than good?'"Heat, Godfather, Gladiator, Bourne Identity, The Big Lebowski, Rain Man
None of these are old."
Chris Dobbs replied to Chris Dobbs's discussion 'How are Instant Watch movies selected? and why are there so many more bad ones than good?'"Heat, The Godfather I&II, Gladiator, Bourne Identity, The Big Lebowski, Rain Man, The Breakfast Club, Children of Men, E.T., Fargo, Good Will Hunting, Lawrence of Arabia, Schindler's List, Grapes of Wrath.
That is a short list of films…"
Chris Dobbs replied to Chris Dobbs's discussion 'How are Instant Watch movies selected? and why are there so many more bad ones than good?'"I didnt realize the studios decide on the selection. I figured that Netflix had enough bargaining power - being the big dog that they are - to 'demand' whichever movies they want; but it does make sense that the studios would decide which…"
Knaldskalle replied to Chris Dobbs's discussion 'How are Instant Watch movies selected? and why are there so many more bad ones than good?'"instead of taking well-known, award-winning, critically-praised popular movies that people actually want to watch?
And which movies do you think the studios are willing to risk DVD sales for? The straight-to-DVD stuff that nobody's heard of or…"
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