Wednesday, March 3, 2010

THE FUTURE 0F MEDIA:#80: MOVIES

I looked at Seven Years in Tibet on Hulu. I really don't care to watch movies online as I prefer a bigger screen.....that is why I bought a big screen tv! I think it would probably be good entertainment for someone with an iphone so that they could pass the time while waiting at the airport, doctors office, etc. It just isn't my style.


I think that the trailer sites would be helpful. I already go to the movie site each week to see what new movies I would like to see. I then add them to my Netflix cue. I might use them. I liked IMDB better. I have used that site before for movie reviews, however, did not notice that they had trailers as well or full length films.

I definiately like fee-based movies. We use Netflix as I previously mentioned. It really makes it easy to obtain movies that we really want to see rather than watching whatever happens to be on television at any given time. The convenience of not having any set return period is a bonus as well. We usually watch and return right away, but because we had a terminal health issue come up with one of our cats, we were delayed two weeks in returning it. No problem! No late fees! We also use the Roku streaming device with it, and that keeps us supplied with plenty to watch while we wait for our next movie to arrive through the mail. They also have interesting documentaries as well. I just watched one the other night on the making of a Kentucky Derby winner and am currently watching one about the audition process for selecting dancers for A Chorus Line. Additionally, they also offer foreign films as well. Their website makes it easy to make my selections, and they have a system in place that offers suggestions based on my preferences. We are saving a ton of $$ by not going to the movie theatre as often. I will definiately use movie trailers to help me add selections each week now that I know about them.

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