Posts Tagged ‘John Carpenter’

The Best Action Movies on Netflix Instant Watch

22, Aug 2011

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new movies streaming on netflix instant watch - august 22Usually, this spot is reserved for our weekly rundown of the new movies available to stream on Netflix Instant but August is a dead month and there is only one notable movie new to streaming this week. That movie happens to be pretty big and awesome though. So in honor of The Expendables coming to Netflix Instant, let’s run down the best action movies streaming on Netflix:

New Movies Streaming on Netflix Instant Watch – Sunday August 28th

The Expendables

The Expendables on netflix instant watch

Rated R | 2010
Flickchart Ranking: #1703
Times Ranked: 15833
Win Percentage: 47%
Top-20 Rankings: 31 Users

Directed By: Sylvester Stallone

Starring: Sylvester Stallone  •  Jason Statham  •  Jet Li  •  Dolph Lundgren  •  Eric Roberts

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The Best Horror Movies on Netflix Instant Watch

18, Aug 2011

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Usually, this spot is reserved for our weekly rundown of the new movies available to stream on Netflix Instant but August is a dead month and there is nothing notable streaming this week. Doesn’t look like there will be for another couple weeks either, so let’s pick the best horror movies available to stream on Netflix right now:

Let Me In / Let the Right One In

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Let Me In

Rated R | 2010
Flickchart Ranking: #482
Times Ranked: 9558
Win Percentage: 63%
Top-20 Rankings: 22 Users

Let the Right One In

Rated R | 2008
Flickchart Ranking: #63
Times Ranked: 78814
Win Percentage: 65%
Top-20 Rankings: 404 Users

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13 Rules On How To Discuss Movies Online

2, Aug 2011

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PHOTO: Bartosch Salmanski

It can be overwhelming and confusing to wade into online discussions about film.  One minute you’re just saying that Grandma’s Boy makes you laugh and before you know what happened, you’re accused of being a heathen for not worshiping at the altar of Truffaut.  Here is a primer for how to participate in discussions about movies in the age of the Internet. Read the rest of this entry »

Cowboys & Aliens: Who Really Wins?

18, Nov 2010

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Who hasn’t ever been in a heated debate with a friend over who would win in a battle: Cowboys or Aliens? Well thankfully, a huge new movie is coming soon to help us finally know.

I have a sneaking suspicion the cowboys will win in the movie, based off the star-power they have (Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig), but what about the battle of Cowboy movies vs Alien movies?

Well, let’s break it down. Here’s my stab at answering the eternal question of who wins in a battle between Cowboys and Aliens (movies). These are my top-5′s in the Western and Alien Invasion Movie genres:

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