Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Good Movies on Netflix

How many of you can remember wandering around the catacombs of your local Blockbuster in search of that perfect movie rental? You arrived with the intention of fulfilling your otherwise boring night but ended up with another VHS box with Julia Roberts on the cover.

Well, our daily lives have gone through plenty of changes since those video dark ages, but it seems as if our troubles have remained the same. As now we aimlessly browse the massive Netflix library in search of a streaming surprise. A library that seems overly-crowded with unwanted footage, but in actuality has plenty of hidden gems that are sitting around waiting to be discovered by nightly chair-ridden rascals like yourself.

That’s where I come in. Time for…


EDDIE’S FLIX PIX THAT YOU PROBABLY WON'T WATCH BUT IF YOU DO, YOU MOST LIKELY WOULDN’T HAVE WATCHED IF HE DIDN’T POST SOMETHING ABOUT IT

Note to self: shorten the title next time you do this segment. Anyways, here’s 3 Eddie-approved movies for you to chose from. So you can watch something immediately without having to waste any additional time clawing through Suggestions.


SLC Punk
One of my personal favorites despite it being an acquired taste. It’s about an intelligent young punk rocker who's trying to live life with his anarchist beliefs while residing in the Salt Lake City, which is littered with other conflicting social groups. The storyline is fun but also incredibly moving so it has something for everyone. Oh, and a young Jason Segel's in it



IP Man
What's this movie you ask? Oh nothing much, just the best kung-fu film EVER. It centers around the life of one of Bruce Lee's masters, Ip Man, who struggles to support his family during World War 2 while the Japanese are breathing down his people's neck. Great storyline, great acting, and awesome fight scenes. And the best part: The sequel is also on Netflix AND is just as delicious. Get at it.


Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
I can't believe how many people haven't seen this movie. It follows an awkward guy who erases his own memory of a sporadic ex-girlfriend after she does the same to him. In my opinion, it's Jim Carrey's only non-over-the-top-comedic-role that matters. And Charlie Kaufman's (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation) unique, awkward writing style is the icing on the cake.



So there you go. Looks like you have some work to do. Put your schoolwork aside and let your boss know you're coming in late. Because there's movies to be watched. Hell, I'll even get you started with a clip from Ip Man:

The greatest fight scene ever


TODAY'S TASTY TRACK
 
Fujia & Miyagi
"Collarbone"
Got to get a new pair of shoes
to kick it with her, not kick it with you

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