Shortly after Neflix’s CEO Reed Hastings’ decision to split the Netflix DVD delivery and online streaming services into two companies with separate usage fees, customers responded by dropping their subscriptions entirely, leaving Netflix with 1 million less customers and a severe drop in stock prices. In a desperate attempt to keep up with the evolution of DVD and home entertainment, Hastings moved to create Quikster, a company under Netflix, to manage the DVD delivery service while the original Netflix focused on internet-based streaming media. The split was followed by a 60% price increase from the usual Netflix fee, which included both streaming and DVD delivery at a flat rate. Now the price for the two separate services amounts to $18, a price that many Netflix customers are unwilling to pay.
Read More - http://www.thepacifican.com/new/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3399&Itemid=100016
Thursday, 27 October 2011
New on DVD: ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ and ‘Attack the Block’
This week’s DVD releases are topped by films about people who fight injustice and evil.
“Captain America: The First Avenger”: Chris Evans — the guy who put the heat in the Human Torch in the “Fantastic Four” movies — steps into the boots of the latest comic-book-inspired film champion.
He plays Steve Rogers, a 90-pound weakling who, through the magic of science, becomes the hunky Captain America. The film isn’t a major disaster, but it generally could use some work. Director Joe Johnston’s uneven direction, combined with some iffy special effects, has the film spinning from heroic to horrific.
Evans always looks like he showed up late at a costume store and had to wear whatever could be cobbled together.
Everything about “Captain America: The Last Avenger” is uneven. There are moments of focus when the film is a battle royal, but it’s not sustained, leaving this latest comic book effort a candidate for a dishonorable discharge.
“Attack the Block”: Director Joe Cornish offers a fresh look at the aliens-vs.-humans genre with this tale of what happens when a housing complex becomes the subject of an attack. Instead of the military, it’s a gang of South London teens who have to save the day.
Read More - http://www.sj-r.com/features/x493116986/New-on-DVD-Captain-America-The-First-Avenger-and-Attack-the-Block
“Captain America: The First Avenger”: Chris Evans — the guy who put the heat in the Human Torch in the “Fantastic Four” movies — steps into the boots of the latest comic-book-inspired film champion.
He plays Steve Rogers, a 90-pound weakling who, through the magic of science, becomes the hunky Captain America. The film isn’t a major disaster, but it generally could use some work. Director Joe Johnston’s uneven direction, combined with some iffy special effects, has the film spinning from heroic to horrific.
Evans always looks like he showed up late at a costume store and had to wear whatever could be cobbled together.
Everything about “Captain America: The Last Avenger” is uneven. There are moments of focus when the film is a battle royal, but it’s not sustained, leaving this latest comic book effort a candidate for a dishonorable discharge.
“Attack the Block”: Director Joe Cornish offers a fresh look at the aliens-vs.-humans genre with this tale of what happens when a housing complex becomes the subject of an attack. Instead of the military, it’s a gang of South London teens who have to save the day.
Read More - http://www.sj-r.com/features/x493116986/New-on-DVD-Captain-America-The-First-Avenger-and-Attack-the-Block
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Netflix continues to redefine its place by assessing the viability of bringing the hit Comedy Central series ‘Reno 911!’ back from cancellation after two years.
First came the news that Netflix would be competing against the likes of Showtime for the privilege of airing the new episodes of Arrested Development – and now word is the company will seek to bring the Comedy Central favorite Reno 911! back as well. If this keeps up, the former by-mail rental house (and current overlord of streaming content) is going to be accused of necromancy.
At present, the extent of the interest stems from meetings Reno 911! producers Michael Shamberg and Stacy Sher (Contagion, Pulp Fiction) have had with Netflix – specifically Netflix chief creative officer Ted Sarandos – regarding the company’s desire to begin the somewhat complicated process of bringing this idea to fruition.
Read More - http://screenrant.com/reno-911-returns-netflix-yman-135319/
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
The Inbetweeners Movie DVD release date rumoured for December
The film, which has been a box office success, will reportedly be released on December 12, according to Den of Geek.
Although the movie website claims this date is not 'confirmed' yet.
So far, The Inbetweeners Movie, which revolves around a lads holiday in Malia, has raked in £43m at the UK box office.
The film made £13.2million in its first weekend of release, recording the biggest box office opening ever for a UK comedy.
Simon Bird, who plays Will McKenzie, recently claimed yet to receive a single freebie from companies and brands desperate for a celebrity endorsement.
He told The Sun: 'I haven't had anything. All I really want is a Pizza Express.
'No one's even sent me a briefcase,' he added, referring to his character's 'Briefcase W***er' nickname.
Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/film/877505-the-inbetweeners-movie-dvd-release-date-rumoured-for-december#ixzz1Zu6t1ts3
Although the movie website claims this date is not 'confirmed' yet.
So far, The Inbetweeners Movie, which revolves around a lads holiday in Malia, has raked in £43m at the UK box office.
The film made £13.2million in its first weekend of release, recording the biggest box office opening ever for a UK comedy.
Simon Bird, who plays Will McKenzie, recently claimed yet to receive a single freebie from companies and brands desperate for a celebrity endorsement.
He told The Sun: 'I haven't had anything. All I really want is a Pizza Express.
'No one's even sent me a briefcase,' he added, referring to his character's 'Briefcase W***er' nickname.
Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/film/877505-the-inbetweeners-movie-dvd-release-date-rumoured-for-december#ixzz1Zu6t1ts3
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