Favorite Netflix movies (Instant)

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  • DrKittyCat
    DrKittyCat Posts: 108
    I'm going to go with some non-traditional/mainstream stuff. Recently I've become hooked to art-house movies available on Netflix and have gotten friends/family addicted to them as well. In particular, there are several Iranian movies on Netflix that are so utterly beautiful. The plots are simple, but show everyday human struggles. Almost all of the actors are just people off the street, they have no formal training, but their performances are so sincere and genuine. It's hard not to be overwhelmed with emotion while watching a few of these films.

    1. Children of Heaven
    2. The Color of Paradise
    3. Baran

    Start with those and I think you will get addicted to these films too...
  • InfiniteEcho
    InfiniteEcho Posts: 40 Member
    So far I have mainly caught up with TV series on Netflix but I do love the classics like Roman Holiday& Breakfast at Tiffany's.

    You should check out 'It happened on Fifth Avenue' if you love the classics. I am a classics nut!!! Another phenomenal classic is 'Night of the Hunter'...creepy but awesome!!!
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,422 Member
    Some lesser known, but good ones:

    Tortilla Soup

    Whale Rider

    Turtle - The Incredible Journey

    Ten Inch Hero (sort of a coming of age quirky little story)

    ...and

    Top Gun

    The Piano


    I mostly watch documentaries. There are lots of really good ones.
  • kenlad64
    kenlad64 Posts: 377 Member
    Battlestar Galactica (2004)
    Breaking Bad
    Arrested Development
    Angel
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    Parks and Recreation
    Sports Night
    The Walking Dead
  • MissFit0101
    MissFit0101 Posts: 2,382
    Thanks everyone... I'm filling up my instant queue now! Keep em comin!
  • gerard54
    gerard54 Posts: 1,107 Member
    Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey. a really good movie...
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    I'm in season 2 of Sons of Anarchy. Brilliant.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Mad Men
  • Quasita
    Quasita Posts: 1,530 Member
    OH YEAH One of my favorite foreign films is on there right now... The Devil's Backbone. Spanish movie, pretty good, I just enjoy the creepy esque bit of it...

    I'll have to check what I'm waiting on when I get home, lol!!! I'm more into thriller and horror films than anything else, foreign horror is awesome though :)

    Oh yeah, and they had Saw VII as well, I'm quite partial to that series :)
  • kerricolby
    kerricolby Posts: 232 Member
    La Horde, French Zombie movie.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    My husband and I last watched a movie called "Interstate 60". We both found it entertaining.
  • Chipmaniac
    Chipmaniac Posts: 642 Member
    Food Inc. We just watched it last night.

    After watching, my 12-year old daughter says she now wants to be a vegetarian. I told her it's her choice (I've been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for 18 years).
  • wrevhn
    wrevhn Posts: 864 Member
    Emma. I've seen it 1,000 times and will watch it 1,000 more. And Demolition Man is a top contender. Also saw that movie a gajillion times. Snatch was recently added and I totally dig it. Office Space is a great side splitter. Lastly, The Secret Of Kells. Cute animation hubby and I watch alot.

    A few on there I own that I love like Mothman Proph, the Labyrinth and Dark Crystal.

    Most of ours is cartoons series, documentaries, sci-fi related stuff, action flicks, thrillers, kung foo movies, etc. Lots of cartoons/animation. (no kids, just we really love cartoons)
  • Athena98501
    Athena98501 Posts: 716 Member
    The best movies I can think of on instant are 28 Days and Wild Target.

    For TV shows:

    Samantha Who?
    Raising Hope
    The IT Crowd
    Arrested Development
    Bones
    Lie To Me
  • pearceda
    pearceda Posts: 29 Member
    just finished th firefly series and then watched serenity....both were pretty darn good...too bad they cancelled the series
  • hthrld
    hthrld Posts: 125 Member
    Doctor Who
    Arrested Development
    Workaholics
    Archer
    Lie to Me
    The Walking Dead
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    Netflix has movies?? I thought they just had TV shows.. :glasses:
  • Athena98501
    Athena98501 Posts: 716 Member
    It's also good to go through and rate everything you can think of that you loved or hated. They come up with recommendations, and I've discovered things I really liked that way. :-)
  • Sarawoods
    Sarawoods Posts: 111 Member
    Someone just told me that Man from no where is a great one....

    I will Check it out

    Yes yes yes, this movie was awesome!
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    I don't know if it's still there, but The Human Centipede was on there. I rate it 5 stars!

    :laugh: :tongue: nasty. i never saw it, but a few months ago i think J.D. on Howard Stern was talking about it. :sick:
  • _Refried_
    _Refried_ Posts: 194
    Super Natural series and Star Gate SG1 are my favorites
  • _hi_hat3r_
    _hi_hat3r_ Posts: 423 Member
    IP man!
    Best movie ever, even if you don't love kung fu! :)

    The Girl Next Door (adaptation of jack ketchum book) made me boohoo

    OldBoy, sympathy for Mr Vengeance, Mrs. Vengeance

    lots of great foreign revenge movies on there. MM MM MM

    Oh, Aftershock is totally awesome and boo-hooey.

    STARGATE SG-1 and Atlantis. Awesome.


    IP man was the shiiit!!! So was the sequel!
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
    If you're not into Mad Men, watch it! They have seasons 1-4 and season 5 is about to finish it's run for the season, so it should be out on DVD soon!
  • harrietlg
    harrietlg Posts: 239
    netflix in england is pants compared to america! you guys have way more stuff! there are so many rubbish horror films on there, there aren't even any good classics like friday the 13th and nightmare on elm street!
  • MissFit0101
    MissFit0101 Posts: 2,382
    I don't know if it's still there, but The Human Centipede was on there. I rate it 5 stars!

    :laugh: :tongue: nasty. i never saw it, but a few months ago i think J.D. on Howard Stern was talking about it. :sick:

    Heard about the movie before but never knew what it was about. Today I looked it up on Netflix and I don't think I could handle watching it. I like horror films but this, just sounds gross from the description alone.. :sick:
  • skinnysal301
    skinnysal301 Posts: 2
    IP man!
    Best movie ever, even if you don't love kung fu! :)

    There is a part 2!!
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,422 Member
    Reality TV Shows/Series:

    Pawn Stars
    American Pickers
    Auction Kings
    Any of the "Inked/Ink" shows (LA Ink, Miami Ink, NY Ink, Inked) Tatoos and drama galore
    Ruby (the waaaaay overweight lady who is as sweet as can be - and all her enabler friends)
    American Chopper
    Storage Wars
    Whale Wars

    TV Series:

    Bones (Forensics)
    In Plain Sight (Drama, witness protection)
    Satisfaction (Australian "Escorts" House/a bit kinky, but not too bad)
    Life On Mars (time travel/ cops show)
    Raising Hope (comedy)
    That 70s Show (comedy)
    McLeods Daughters (women on an Australian ranch)
  • annalobdell
    annalobdell Posts: 201 Member
    I love Kevin smith, So i was watching too fat for forty I think and he started talking about a new movie of his called "Red state" It is a really good movie, but NOT a typical Kevin Smith stoner comedy. There is a message in this movie. Highly recommend it.
  • foxyforce
    foxyforce Posts: 3,078 Member
    i just saw Hard Candy, messed up
    and The Runaways, awesome
  • pudadough
    pudadough Posts: 1,271 Member
    Downton Abbey Season 1

    They're making me actually get the discs to watch Season 2. RUDE! :laugh:

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