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Hate the Warner Home Video delay in making movies available to Netflix. I seriously doubt it's going to increase dvd sales or pay per view income for them or other studios that may join in this practice. Most people won't buy a movie they haven't seen, and I think most Netflix patrons will wait 28 days to see a new release rather than spend four bucks to see it on pay per view. As a Netflix subscriber and someone who buys a lot of dvds, I'm less likely to buy WB discs now because of my annoyance with this practice.
Commented Jan 28, 2010 on Netflix sees more studios holding back new releases, adds more than 1 million subscribers (updated) at Company Town
Netflix sees more studios holding back new releases, adds more than 1 million subscribers (updated)
The recession has been good to Netflix. The DVD-by-mail giant finished off a strong 2009 with a bang, adding more than 1 million subscribers during the final three months of the year and boosting revenue by 24% from the same quarter a year ago. In prepared remarks, Netflix chief executive Re...
Perfect recap. Yes, this is one of the best "Chuck" episodes ever.
Commented Jan 26, 2010 on 'Chuck': 'Chuck' hits a new high at Show Tracker
'Chuck': 'Chuck' hits a new high
I feel like I say this every week here, but "Chuck Versus First Class" is one of my favorite episodes of the series ever, a terrific example of how sometimes a show limiting itself can be the best way to go. "Chuck" does a story that features a minimum of sets (off the top of my head, I could...
Did it make any sense in the third act that Walter was testing individuals in the building to see if they were infected (something anyone could have done) instead of working on a way to kill this world-threatening virus?
Commented Jan 22, 2010 on 'Fringe': Confinement at Show Tracker
'Fringe': Confinement
Wow. That was a really good episode of “Fringe.” It’s almost too bad they made it. The storyline could have easily been used if they ever decided to make a “Fringe” movie. A good “Fringe” movie. Not like those “X-Files” movies. Burn. The key to “What Lies Below” was confinement. A man trying t...
Please tell me we're not going to have to see Peter go after the killer of Uncle Ben for the third time in four movies.
Commented Jan 12, 2010 on 'Spider-Man 4': What went wrong? at 24 Frames
'Spider-Man 4': What went wrong?
The blogosphere buzzes with the collapse of "Spider-Man 4" -- and the decision to turn the origin story that had loosely been called "Spider-Man 5" by some into the next movie (sans Sam Raimi, Tobey Maguire and many others associated with the franchise heretofore). Sony is essentially forsa...
So the theory is as a Netflix customer I'm going to REWARD Warner Brothers for making me wait an extra month for new releases by BUYING their DVDs - "Thanks for punishing me, here's my $20"?
Commented Jan 7, 2010 on Warner Bros. new releases to stay off Netflix for 28 days at Company Town
Warner Bros. new releases to stay off Netflix for 28 days
Marking the first step in what could be a major change in Hollywood's relationship with Netflix Inc., Warner Bros. has struck a deal with the fast-growing online DVD subscription service that will prevent it from offering new releases until 28 days after they go on sale. The studio is hoping t...
Any ten best list has to include the number "24."
Commented Dec 12, 2009 on Top 10 TV shows of the decade at On The Air
Top 10 TV shows of the decade
POSTED BY STUART LEVINE Since the decade is about to end in a mere few days, I figured this was a good time to document my favorite shows of the 2000's. As you can see, I skew more toward drama than comedy, but that doesn't mean I didn't have a good laugh in the 2000's. Shows that often had me o...
The system was deemed broken the instant "The Dark Knight" didn't get a Best Picture nomination (I think it should have won). Having 10 nominees allows the Academy to look less out of touch, attract more audience interest in their show, and still give most of their love to 3 or 4 movies few people in the country will ever want to see.
Commented Oct 28, 2009 on Gutsy Envelope gurus predict Oscar's best picture nominees at Gold Derby
Gutsy Envelope gurus predict Oscar's best picture nominees
I asked members of The Envelope's editorial team to predict the Oscar nominees for best picture and here's who rose to the challenge — our bloggers Pete Hammond (Notes on a Season) and Paul Gaita (The Circuit) and editor of our print edition Elena Howe. I let Pete get away with a bit of waffli...
Yes, Dave was off with both interviews. It was almost like he wanted Eliza to look bad by not letting go of her interest in hunting. Let's see if he's charmed by Carey Mulligan tonight.
Commented Oct 7, 2009 on Fox's Dushku, Michelle Pick Bad Week for Letterman at BLTv
Fox's Dushku, Michelle Pick Bad Week for Letterman
David Letterman often seems indifferent at the desk -- especially when sitting across from guests with whom he's not particularly familiar -- in the best of times. But his two interviews this week with pretty young women -- "Glee's" Lea Michelle on Monday and "Dollhouse's" Eliza Dushku on Tuesda...
Sony has another summer hit with "The Ugly Truth" which came out July 24th and will pass $80 million this week.
Commented Aug 19, 2009 on Hard Lessons at BFDealmemo
Hard Lessons
It’s that time of the summer when Hollywood tries to figure out what went right and what went wrong – whether some vacations are going to become permanent as a result. Variety’s Pam McClintock points out that this summer’s box office will equal or surpass last year’s record numbers, and while th...
Once again the critics are pretty much completely out of touch with the audience. "The Ugly Truth" opened to $27 this weekend with the highest per screen average in the top ten and received an A- from Cinemascore.
Commented Jul 27, 2009 on The ugly truth about 'The Ugly Truth': It's a stinker! at The Big Picture
The ugly truth about 'The Ugly Truth': It's a stinker!
Being a glutton for punishment, last summer I kept track of the amazing streak of dreadful movies that were released by 20th Century Fox, pictures that were so bad they couldn't even score a mediocre 50 at Rotten Tomatoes. I've been trying to pick on someone else for a change, so trust me when I...
Re: Billy Beane's A's - "But they didn't win anything."
Commented Jun 3, 2009 on Why the new Brad Pitt film is right on the 'Money' at The Big Picture
Why the new Brad Pitt film is right on the 'Money'
I have to admit that when Michael DeLuca called me earlier this year, saying he was finally going to get "Moneyball" made into a movie, I figured he must've been smoking the proverbial Hollywood crack pipe. Anyone who loves baseball has read Michael Lewis' bestseller about how Oakland A's Ge...
"Oh, no, will the model break a heel? Who will get to wear the signature dress?" Think I'll be watching "Privileged" and "Reaper" on dvd.
Commented May 21, 2009 on Instant Fall TV reviews: The CW's 'Melrose Place,' 'Vampires Diaries,' and 'The Beautiful Life' at Ken Tucker's Watching TV
Instant Fall TV reviews: The CW's 'Melrose Place,' 'Vampires Diaries,' and 'The Beautiful Life'
The CW announced its new fall shows today. Here are mini-reviews of their three new shows. Warning: they're based solely on short clips provided by the network, so I (and you) reserve the right to adjust opinions of them, up or down, once full-length episodes are available. But that will be... i...
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