tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50818352131274306562011-04-21T15:25:31.578-04:00Netflix news, future releases, rental suggestions, flap collecting and opinion from a guy that just can't put the red envelope down.EBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067273664168719807noreply@blogger.comBlogger901100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081835213127430656.post-58781594045284498022008-03-24T17:05:00.002-04:002008-03-24T17:11:23.423-04:00

Thank you all for the mail.Just a note to explain the lack of posts.After returning from vacation, we had a death in the family. This family member happen to leave a large stock portfolio to me and my brother. In this portfolio is a large block of Netflix shares. I do not feel comfortable blogging Netflix while I own stock in the company. The portfolio should be out of Escrow and liquidated by

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Sorry folks I am currently off skiing and will return after the New Year.

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Ok with all the talk about the USPS forcing Netflix to redesign the Red Envelope, a new design is probably in the works. For us collectors, it is time to start watching our envelopes for small changes that may be test runs. Let the search for variations begin.

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My picks:SuperbadPirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

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Looks like NBC is going to make some shows available on Netflix watch instantly:Now, the broadcaster is partnering with mail-order DVD rental company Netflix, announcing deal which will make selected NBC shows available online to Netflix subscribers the day after the air on the broadcast network.Shows available under the deal will include NBC's seeming-ubiquitous Heroes—already syndicated into

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Ahh tis the season, and the USPS is soon to be slammed with holiday well wishers and all the accompanying mail. I live about 100 miles from a Netflix distribution center and I usually get a 3 day turn around. One day there, one day processing, one day back. I've been a Netflix subscriber for about 4 years now and each year around this time the transit time gets a little longer. Last year my

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Ok a couple sleepers for my picks this week.First SnowThe Namesake

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From Video Business:Those being inducted into the Video Hall of Fame will be Steve Beeks, president and chief operating officer of Lionsgate; Reed Hastings, founder, chairman and CEO of Netflix; and Bill O’Brien, co-founder of Video Business and Video Hall of Fame.All proceeds will benefit Variety—The Children’s Charity.

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Happy Thanksgiving All

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Have you checked out the new Netflix facebook page? Here is a cut and paste from the comments section, looks like Netflix is still getting a bad rap for the lack of Mac support with their watch it now. Few people realize that it is a licensing thing with the movie studios not a development thing with Netflix. Will wrote at 7:45pm yesterdayYes...Mac users are waiting for Watch Now!...Beacon would

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*geeksugar has a great post about using you iphone to manage your Netflix queue. Created by Brent Jensen, iFlix will allow you to reorder, drag, drop, delete, and add items to your Netflix queue — straight from your iPhone.

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Sorry the posts have been light, I have been nursing pneumonia.Here are my picks for this weeks releases from Netflix.Rescue DawnAngel-A

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Interesting snippet from a HD forum:I received the above Blu- Ray disc from Netflix on Thursday and itwould not play on my BDP-S1.I requested a new copy and here is the reply I got from NETFLIX:"The title: Close Encounters of the Third Kind has been removed from your Queue. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we will no longer offer this title as part of our rental library. Please check our

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cethilk over at flickr has a great photo of a new NFF for Steal a Pencil for Me.

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Wow was everybody born today? Happy B-day to:Steve ZahnRiding in Cars with BoysSaharaThat Thing You Do!Joe MantegnaThe Godfather Part IIISearching for Bobby FischerHouse of GamesWhoopi GoldbergJumpin' Jack FlashGhost The Color PurpleChris NothSex in the CityLaw and OrderJimmy KimmelGarfield Road Trip

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The San Fransisco Chronicle has a great piece on office romances. Buried about half way through the article is a great quote by Netflix spokesman Steve Swayze: We like to think of ourselves as rule-averse. We hire adults and we expect adult behavior. Personal stuff is personal, and if it isn't interfering with work, it's not worth spending any time on.Looks like an office romance is just fine at

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bradchoate has taken issue with Netflix's recent oversight where he believed they use a black MacBook to promote their watch it now. As we all know, watch it now will not run on a Mac unless you are running Windows on it. But Jeremy from Netflix, the designer of the ad, was quick to point out that it is not a Macbook in the image, but a generic laptop created in a 3D application. Jeremy also shed

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Pretty slim pickins this week for releases. For the kids, there is Shrek the Third. Now I saw this in the theater and, to be honest, was not all that great. Timberlake really brings it down.Shrek the ThirdMy adult pick is Amazing Grace. It looks like an entertaining period piece about a lawyer that fight for the abolition of slavery.Amazing Grace

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Back in September I touched on Netflix's new flagging a review option, also known around Netflixholic as the Fanboy Nuclear Option. My concerns were that fanboys would flag negative reviews of their favorite films as "this is not a review" or "objectionable content". I took down all my reviews just to be safe. Looks like I was not just being paranoid. from the Netflix Community Blog:Over the past

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Seventymn, India's equivalent of Netflix, offers access to over 15,000 titles in 14 languages. One cool thing about it is they rent XBOX games. Now when Netflix moves in this direction has been discussed on countless Netflix blogs, but I am wondering if the move will come before the porn card. The way I see it Netflix has two aces in the hole. One: Console games. Purchase gamefly and move right

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My picks this week:Ratatouille for the kidsInto Great Silence a 2006 Sundance Film Festival winnerPixar Short Films: Vol. 1 just for fun

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Well the strike begins now, time to queue up those TV series you missed, since the longer this goes the less new material will be left. Tim Goodman from the San Francisco Chronicle has some great suggestions for series he thinks are pretty good.My plan of attack is to catch up on some great indie films I missed this year, I am not a big TV fan. Several readers emailed me with the following

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Hacking Netflix has a great post about a new "form" of throttling. The main point of the post is many times a customer returns two movies back in the same envelope and only one is checked in that day. The writer of the letter even goes as far as to claim that the two movie were sometimes checked in 3 or 4 days apart. I have to admit this happens to me also, although rarely. As a collector of

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Netflix continues to show its commitment to the indie film. From Variety:Red Envelope Entertainment, the original content division of online DVD rental outfit Netflix, has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Dan Cox's documentary "Running With Arnold,"

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Brad over at Neologies.net has a great post about Netflix suspending his billing and shipping due to the wildfires in his area.I received this email from Netflix last Thursday because I live in San Diego County. Just about all of greater San Diego County was affected by the wildfires, many of which are still raging over a week later. Here's the full text of the email: Your Account is on

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Scheduled theater releases for November. Dates are subject to change. Linked titles are available to be saved in your Netflix queue.2-Nov-07American GangsterDarfur NowBee MovieJoe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten Martian Child 9-Nov-07I Could Never Be Your WomanNo Country for Old Men PostalWar/Dance SaawariyaI'll Believe YouP2After Dark's Horrorfest 2Lions for LambsFred Claus14-Nov-07Southland

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Two small movies really stand out.Journey from the Falland... Pierrepoint

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Lisa Nishimura-Seese has joined Netflix as VP of independent content acquisition, a newly created post in which she’s charged with broadening the selection of independent and small studio films offered on the DVD rental site.Nishimura-Seese formerly was general manager of indie supplier Palm Pictures."I have long admired Lisa's innovative and creative insights in the home entertainment and

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Amy Bellinger has an interesting idea to solve her problem of running out of watch instantly minutes.I'm almost out of Netflix instant watching minutes, but it's occurred to me that I might use other people's minutes with their permission, maybe my parents. I don't think a lot of Netflix users take advantage of the instant watching feature.It seems like there might be a secondary market to sell

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Well, at least locally anyhow. According to the Anchorage Daily News the movie that prosecutors claim was the inspiration for a local murder is the top movie "Netflixed" (hey is that a verb?) by Alaskans.The 1994 flick "The Last Seduction" was No. 1 on the Netflix local favorites list for Anchorage last week. Guess we can all figure out why. Wonder if the prosecutors who used it so shamelessly to

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Red Envelope Entertainment's Steal a Pencil for Me was among the eight named nominees for best use of news footage in a documentary by the International Documentary Association.

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Many of you young whipper-snappers may not remember my bud Rodney Anonymous a.k.a Rodney Linderman of the Dead Milkmen. For those of us that grew up watching Tony skate without a helmet, the Dead Milkmen were our generation's blink182. Well not only is Rodney a great musician and humorist, he is also an avid movie buff. On his site he also provides some great reviews of each movie with the

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Peter Bradshaw of the UK Guardian claims to have found the only Walt Disney film with a sex scene in it. I've discovered an explicit sexual element to Simba and Nala's union. In this sequence, they roll together, over and over, down the hill. In their semi-accidental embrace at the bottom, Nala licks his cheek - and Simba does an "ooo-er, gulp" sort of take at the camera. It's obvious there is

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From reuters LOS ANGELES, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Netflix Inc (NFLX.O: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Financial Officer Barry McCarthy said on Monday the company's previous forecast for a decline in fiscal 2008 net income was "overly pessimistic" in light of changes in the competitive environment.McCarthy told analysts on a conference call that the online DVD rental company now expects fiscal 2008

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I like Mr. Brooks and of course Fido.Mr. BrooksFido

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George Hickenlooper and Fax Bahr's documentary chronicling the making of Coppola's Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now is probably one of the most insightful examinations into the craft of film making. Until now Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse was only available on VHS, but the DVD will release on November 20th. Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the DVD, but not without a bit of

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If any of you were lucky enough to get Transformers when it released this week (mine is on short wait) , several readers have reported that if you watch through the end credits there is either an extra menu with teaser trailers for Ironman in HD and some Transformers montage clips.*hat-tip Mark

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Making its way up the digg chart is a list of the top ten robberies of all time. Although very few of the top ten have been made into movie, there are several films that touch on actual historical heists:The North Hollywood Shootout:44 MinutesThe Lufthansa Heist:GoodfellasThe Great Train Robbery:BusterBut if you really want heist movies: 11 Harrowhouse 3000 Miles to Graceland

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Well Defective by Design's Anti-DRM campaign is now targeting Netflix and the buzz is hitting the blogs. Hacking Netflix is covering it and Frostfire and others are providing Anti-DRM card to include in your return envelopes. I have to say, I agree with Hacking Netflix, this should be sent to the MPAA and studios. The main problem with DRM is that it restricts "free use" when you have purchased

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Well not just Netflix. All digital revenue really. FROM VARIETY via videobusiness.comAccounting for digital revenue has emerged as a major sticking point during the three months of contract negotiations between companies and the Writers Guild of America.

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Do you like chasing the Oscars in your queue? Here are a few of the front runners to save in your queue.BEST PICTUREA Mighty HeartAmerican GangsterAtonementCharlie Wilson's WarThe Kite RunnerIn The Valley of ElahNo Country for Old MenThings We Lost in the Fire

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Today marks the 67th anniversary of the release of the Charlie Chaplin classic The Great Dictator.From the Netflix summary:Charlie Chaplin plays dual roles in this prescient twist on the immortal prince-and-the-pauper tale: look-alikes Adenoid Hynkel -- Tomania's anti-Semitic ruler -- and an amnesiac Jewish barber. After 20 years in a hospital, the barber goes home, oblivious to the plight of

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Ted Sarandos, chief content officer at Netflix, was presented the Honorary Trailblazer Award at the Woodstock Film Festival. Some of the other winners were:August Evening - Best Feature NarrativeThe Cool School - Best Feature DocumentarySali M Baba - The Maverick Award for Best Short DocumentaryHigh Falls - The Diane Seligman Award for Best Short NarrativeFantaisie in Bubblewrap - The

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Couple of interesting releases this week. First The Hoax takes a shot at depicting the infamous Howard Hughes autobiography scandal of the 70's. Next, A Mighty Heart, is the Daniel Pearl story and probably an Oscar standout. Catch it now before everybody is renting it in late January.The Hoax, shockwave-flash@http://www.liberatedfilms.com/swf/pla.swf" href="http://www.liberatedfilms.com/swf/

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From the NSLog();Just recently, rather than sending my DVDs from NetFlix back to Pittsburgh, I've noticed that they instead go to PO Box 13001, Erie, PA 16514.Cool.

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A thousand years ago, the taking of a deer from the king’s forest was considered a capital offense. Penalties included fines, floggings, and often death. However, for every crime there are at least two stories. The king contended the land and all resources on it were his. Those that poached a deer, no matter the reason, were thieves and dealt with as such. To the peasant, however, the king was

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Well not internationally delivering movies of course but Watch Instantly. The Sydney Morning Herald has an interesting piece on Australia's version of Netflix, EzyDVD. Looks like EzyDVD struck a deal two weeks ago to assume 30 percent ReelTime Media listed broadband content over the next three years.It seems to me that there is a revenue stream Netflix is ignoring. Maybe Netflix could offer a

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The iconic director/writer/actor would have turned turned 83 today. Tim Burton's Ed Wood is a fairly accurate biography of the late great Ed Wood staring Johnny Depp.If you want to check out some of Ed's work try:Night of the GhoulsGlen or GlendaBride of the Monster

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Netflix's film distribution division, Red Envelope Entertainment, picks up filmmaker Matt Ogens' Confessions Of A Superhero.Matt's documentary chronicles the lives of four, fame seeking, actors who make their living working as superhero impersonators on Hollywood Boulevard and delves into the trials and tribulations of trying to make it in Hollywood. The film should be released in November.

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The sound of cracking bats in the cool autumn air is a sure sign that the MLB playoffs are afoot. This day marks the anniversary of the last game of the 1919 World Series AKA the Black Sox scandal. A couple of movies that address this topic are a few of the best baseball movies made. Check them out.Eight Men OutField of Dreams

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Dave in California emailed me this photo of his autographed Tony Bennett NFF. I can't vouch for its authenticity, but it is a cool collector piece . Here are some Bennett Netflix links just for Dave, but from reading his email......he has probably already seen them all.Tony Bennett: An Intimate NightTony Bennett: An American Classic Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends Tony Bennett: Duets: The

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Netflix is offering a free screening of Down in Front with Dana Carvey. It is being billed as a celebration of the world's favorite classic movies that are available from Netflix Watch Instantly. Let's face it, it is a great PR move very similar to when cable companies give you a free sample of HBO or something. Down in Front with Dana Carvey will be available to everyone with an Internet

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I can't say there is much releasing this week on DVD that tickles my fancy. Of course Surf's Up is a must for the kids, but my pick this week is:You Kill Me

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Buried in a SpeedBit pimp piece from ISRAEL21c is an interesting paragraph:Speedbit currently supports some 60 video sites among them Reuters video, CNN, ESPN, Youtube (partially), and iTunes as part of its premium package (ditto for the Netflix movie streaming service, which is to be added in the coming days).Looks like netflixers may benefit from this technology. Well at least those that don't

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Today marks the day in 1927 that the opening of The Jazz Singer whispered in the demise of the silent film by being the first full length "talkie".Also Academy Award Nominee Elisabeth Shue turns 44 today. Her nominated performance: Leaving Las Vegas

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Netflix helps educate the masses. The University of Washington is starting a pilot program that allows instructors to request DVD's through the University's Netflix account. The goal is to give instructors access to titles that the Media Center does not have on hand. An excellent idea; I hope it pans out.The UW Libraries Media Center is pleased to offer UW instructors access to a free Netflix DVD

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Looks like Movie Gallery, the parent company of Hollywood Video is shutting down 520 stores nation wide.From the The Oklahoman via Trading Markets:The financially-strapped Movie Gallery Inc. will shutter about 520 underperforming and unprofitable Movie Gallery and Hollywood Video stores...Video store closings seem to be a sign of the times. Earlier this year, Blockbuster announced plans to close

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On this date, in 1945, a six month strike by Conference of Studio Unions (CSU) boiled over into a bloody riot at the gates of Warner Brothers' studios.Happy B-day Karen Allen! Although she has appeared in over 50 movies she is most remembered as Indiana Jones' "g-ddamn partner" in Raiders of the Lost Ark. At the ComicCon 2007 it was revealed that she will reprise her roll as Marion along side

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For some of us, when those little red envelopes arrive, there is more than just the excitement of receiving our latest queue topper. There is a rush of exuberance, similar to ripping open a pack of baseball cards. We are the geeks that collect Netflix envelopes. Here is a brief primer on the basics of collecting Netflix envelopes. This is by no means a complete guide. It is just a glimpse into

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Anne Rice that is. Today the author who inspired Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt to neck in Interview with the Vampire turns 66 today.This day in 1883, also, marked the first run of the Orient Express. Less than 100 years later Albert Finney would be solving a Murder on the Orient ExpressAnd in 1993 the infamous Black Hawk Down incident occurred.Susan Sarandon also turns 61 today.

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Now I need an envelope from Butte for my collection.From the Montana News StationThe DVD rental company Netflix has opened a distribution center in Butte.Netflix ships about 1.6 million DVD's nationwide each day with an estimated 10,000 DVD's now coming out of the Butte location on East Iron Street. This is the 46th center for Netflix.The company was founded on quick home delivery of movies and

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Netflix is sponsoring four "Cineconcerts" featuring a showing of the documentary The Orchestra of Piazza Vittorio and a performance by the orchestra. The documentary is the story of how two Italians created an orchestra comprised entirely of immigrants from all over the world. It features 30 different musicians playing 15 unrelated instruments create musical magic.Netflix will also release the

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As a father of two kids under 6, I rarely get time to go to the movies. If I do, it usually involves an animated character. 1408 is a movie I have been dying to see since it opened in the theaters but couldn't. It finally releases today, and I can't wait to get that red envelope nirvana in the mail. My picks for this week:1408Day Night Day Night The Sarah Silverman Program: Season 1 (what can I

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Theater releases for October. Dates are subject to change. Linked titles are available to be saved in your Netflix queue.5-Oct-07The Heartbreak Kid The Good NightFeel the NoiseFinishing the Game My Kid Could Paint That BrokenThe Seeker: The Dark is Rising10-Oct-07ControlSleuthLake of Fire12-Oct-07CanvasLaaga Chunari Mein DaagTerror's AdvocateThe Final SeasonKing's CornWe Own the NightLars and the

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I love the new auto-complete on Netflix, it makes adding numerous movies a snap...especially for bad spellers like myself. Although, it doesn't work yet for directors and actors.Anders Bylund over at Motley Fool has more:Netflix could still keep its simple and pretty good search as is, and just add an "advanced search" option to the side, the way IMDB and Google already do. As it is, the magic of

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Today in 1187 Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem. Relive it with Orlando Bloom heading the politically correct version in: Kingdom of HeavenHappy B-day Lorraine Bracco of The Sopranos fame.

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I just want to let you readers (all 2 of you) that I am heading to the family's house for Sukkot. Be there about till the 2nd of Oct. Remember to check out these Netflix blogs. Unlike this one, they are full of USEFUL information. See you soon! * Netflix Community Blog * Hacking Netflix * Netflix Fan * Netflix CEO blog

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The stand-outs IMHOBlack BookThe TV Setand for sheer mindless laughing:Knocked Up (good luck getting this one not on long wait)

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Being a salaried employee with Netflix seems pretty sweet. I wonder how much toe your average joe envelope stuffer gets to dip in the pool of perks. Business Week has a great "behind the scenes" look at Netflix HR model.Hastings pays his people lavishly, gives them unlimited vacations, and lets them structure their own compensation packages. In return, he expects ultra-high performance. His 400

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On this day in 1946 the first Cannes Film Festival is held.This years winner 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days has not been released on DVD yet but you can still save it to your queue. Matter of fact, if you check out my list of upcoming movies you will find links to almost all the movies released this year that are in Netflix's data base for saving, but not available yet.The Trailer for 4 Months, 3

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Just kidding. It seems that Netflix moved the link to the Community Blog to the bottom of the page. For some reason this has angered enough blog readers that Michael felt it necessary to address it LOL. Ok maybe angered is the wrong word. Mike uses the term grumble. Follow the link if you feel the need to throw your hallowed opinion on the fire. You have to give it to Netflix. I can't think of

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Today in 1900 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid commit their first robbery together.BFFs 4 EVRCheck out the classic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid starring a pre-pasta sauce Newman and Redford.

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Those that I dragged and dropped to the top of my queue:SeveranceBrooklyn Rules

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On this day in 1955 Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita is published in Paris. Check out director Stanley Kubrick's 1962 film version of Vladimir Nabokov's novel.It is also Oliver Stone's B-day. My fav of his: Wall Street....Greed is good.

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Hacking Netflix has a great scoop on the limits of the "Watch it now" feature on Netflix. Seems the movie industry allows only 8 licenses. Which means don't use your account to show your mom how it works on her computer LOL.

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The Netflix Community Blog has info on the latest incarnation of the friends feature. In the comments there seems to be two camps: those that are gung-ho about and those with various levels of privacy concern. My opinion weighs in on the whatever side. I don't have any friends, as you can see from the lack of comments on this blog LOL. So the changes and features do not really impact me. In all

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My picks:Snow CakeEven Money

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Looks like renters in Missouri may get their movies a little faster, the Missourian is reporting that Netflix just opened a new distribution center in Columbia.From an unmarked, tin-sided building on an unassuming industrial street, the world’s largest online movie retailer has quietly opened shop in north Columbia.

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I believe the plubar broke and the birth spasm began for the life giver of Jane Curtin this day in 1947.Conesheads orSaturday Night Live: Live from New York: The First 5 YearsBoth a fitting addition to the queue if you are a fan.

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Becky over at Netflix Fan has finished the amazing feat of watching all the movies in Stephen Jay Schneider's book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. My hat is tipped in the direction of North Carolina. There is now way I would ever have the gumption to finish a task that huge. BTW it took her three years to do.

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Thanks for logging on. We're sorry that our Web site is temporarily unavailable. We're working on it as fast as we can so thanks for your patience.Must be upgrading the new software in the friends features. My guess it will not be out long.

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Michael over at the netflix community blog updated the masses on the new FLAG A REVIEW OR AVATAR option. I can see this going bad.Make sure your avatar is something non-offensive:If a reviewer is flagged as having objectionable nicknames or avatars, their name and image is automatically reset. If this happens to you, and you are CERTAIN there is nothing objectionable going on, go ahead and put

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Looks like a pretty weak selection. The few that strike my fancy:The Wind That Shakes the BarleyI'm Reed Fish

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Rest in peace you crikey lad. One year ago today, you showed kids all around the world why nature is best observed from afar.The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course

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Just checked and all my lists are back. Go Netflix

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Richard I of England (Richard "the Lionheart") is crowned on this day in 1189. Putting the Academy Award winning The Lion in Winter starring Peter O'Toole in my queue.Update: All top ten lists are now gone. LOL.

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I went to go add a few movies to one of my lists and guess what? It was gone. Strangely only 2 out of the 5 lists are missing. Seems I am not the only one.From the comments on the Netflix community blog chawk said... ...Suddenly, today, all my lists have disappeared. Friends are gone also but there is a notice on the page that they will return. I notice that other members still have their

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Lily Tomlin turns 68 today. If you are looking for a few queue fillers to celebrate the occasion , try a few of my favorites: I Heart Huckabees and her academy award nominated Nashville.BTW here is that infamous video from the set of I heart HuckabeesAlso on this day in 1972 Bobby Fischer beat Russian Boris Spassky to becomes the world chess champion. Perfect inspiration for the day: Searching

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