Movies

Here's how much Netflix cares about the history of film on their streaming service: Goodvibe61 Jun 26, 23:07

Netflix did have the Godfather trilogy not that long ago. But your premise is they won't show great classics with no regards to rights.. leo21 Jun 27, 01:23

I get it and I love all those movies too but...... SEETVFund Jun 27, 01:24

The LAST thing i am is surprised that Netflix doesn't have any of these great movies available to stream. {nm} Goodvibe61 Jun 27, 09:45

Netflix is a business, not a museum. Why single them out of all the streaming services? If the demand was there, the supply would be also. {nm} forlorne Jun 27, 06:00

Yeah, it not just Netflix. Most of that list is not available on any streaming service. {nm} warcraft86 Jun 27, 06:55

Which streaming service is it that cares about what movies they're streaming? LOL. Whatever product is available, that's what's streaming. {nm} Goodvibe61 Jun 27, 11:41

You could make the same ridiculous argument about any media outlet. Why doesn't radio stations all play the best classical music? StephD Jun 27, 06:34

What one radio station's strategy is to take all different genres of music and get rid of them? Goodvibe61 Jun 27, 10:33

Great Classical Stations play plenty of great Classical Music. Plenty. {nm} Goodvibe61 Jun 28, 00:15

Besides the obvious responses (appreciate everyone's responses about rights and demand), the better criticism would be towards Moviesnob Jun 27, 07:22

What does archiving & preservation even mean to a streaming service? {nm} forlorne Jun 27, 07:30

IMO, the importance of preservation of our shared history doesn't take a business model into account. Its has equal importance to everyone Moviesnob Jun 27, 07:38

Sorry, I didn't mean "mean" as in how important it is, I meant in the concrete sense, how does a streaming service contribute to forlorne Jun 27, 09:04

thats a different conversation and digital archives have their own challenges. We aren't there yet. Here's a good read Moviesnob Jun 27, 09:24

Any old Blockbuster Video store blows away Netflix streaming if you simply want to watch any film older than 1980. it's not close. {nm} Goodvibe61 Jun 27, 09:55

thats because blockbuster's model was transactional and first sale doctrine applied while Netflix's is subscription. {nm} Moviesnob Jun 27, 10:01

Your argument is that Netflix loves movies. Right? They "love" movies. What a load. It's all been said here. They love a buck. Goodvibe61 Jun 27, 09:58

it could be (although a subscription model around car tires isn't gonna work), but its not. Its movies and the company is filled with people Moviesnob Jun 27, 10:03

One of the best examples of this whole consumer vs film lovers issue is Adam Sandler. How many Netflix movies from him? And, discussed here? Goodvibe61 Jun 27, 10:31

so, if thats your barometer, they have made 5 adam sandler movies but have received 29 oscar noms their productions or acquistions Moviesnob Jun 27, 11:07

It's not "My Barometer". But that's great, you enjoy; i just looked them up: The Ridiculous 6, 8 Crazy Nights, and The Do Over as well. {nm} Goodvibe61 Jun 27, 11:39

It's nothing to sweat as it's a done deal with time. Sooner than later it will be nothing but Netflix when the theatrical is gone. Got it. Goodvibe61 Jun 27, 11:47

So what you mean to say is: Netflix loves consumers. Don't confuse that with: Netflix loves movies. Because movie lovers are left behind now {nm} Goodvibe61 Jun 27, 10:03

I reject your hypothesis. {nm} doitdoitdoitnow Jun 27, 08:03

Yeah, I'm sure Quentin is a big Netflix guy in lieu of his theater, i mean the theater. Good deal. {nm} Goodvibe61 Jun 27, 11:40

That's why I don't like their streaming service...you get much better movies with them (and more recent) with the DVD plan. {nm} Flash Jun 27, 08:03