We’ve got an eclectic mix of movies and shows that we’re saying goodbye to on Netflix this week, including Michael Bay’s finest achievement.
The Rock (12/18)
Just a year after being honored for his amazing “Got Milk?/Aaron Burr” commercial, Michael Bay directed his best work. ‘The Rock‘ stars Nicholas Cage, Sean Connery and Ed Harris in an incredibly fun movie about chemical weapons. It also features a great score by Hanz Zimmer, who went on do music for movies like ‘Black Hawk Down’, ‘Gladiator’, and the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ films. (Read Blu-ray review.)
Sense and Sensibility (12/18)
What, just because I’m into sci-fi and action movies, I can’t enjoy a good flick based on a Jane Austen book? ‘Sense and Sensibility‘ stars some great actors like Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman and Tom Wilkinson – one of my favorites. As a special bonus, it was directed by Ang Lee before that whole ‘Hulk’ incident.
Charles in Charge (12/19)
If you’ve never seen ‘Charles in Charge‘, the explanation is simple. There’s a new boy in the neighborhood who lives downstairs and it’s understood. He’s there to take good care of me, like he’s one of the family. Okay, not me, but some kids. Point is, watch the show and see where Bob Loblaw got his start.
HuskerGuy
As with Monsters Inc. the week before (or whenever it was), people should own The Rock already. So much awesomeness in one movie.
Love the Bob Loblaw reference by the way 🙂
Josh Zyber
I miss Bob Loblaw’s Law Blog.
Callenby
“…Arrah Buhh.”
Dick Ward
AuthorRight? The man was brilliant at commercials but not so great at film.
Also music videos – I still love Meatloaf’s ‘Anything for Love’ video. So awesome.
Gareth Callenby
Michael Bay is an example of how the free market is not always right, but, yeah, great ad-man. I suppose that’s why he’s so successful at selling his own poop.
Brandon Erwin
Hey guys, just noticed you put “Leaving the STEAM.” I’m assuming you meant stream 😛
EM
So these movies and series are losing steam. Wanna make something of it, steampunk? 😉
Dick Ward
AuthorWell, I did just re-download my entire library of Steam games to my new PC, so I’m not surprised it slipped in somewhere 🙂
EM
I see the article’s title got fixed before the conversation got too steamy. I hope the diversion didn’t get anyone too steamed!
Dick Ward
AuthorYou know, all this talk has gotten me hungry. Think I’m gonna whip up some steamed hams for dinner.
Gareth Callenby
You must be from Albany.
Dick Ward
AuthorTotally.
Also? Love the icon – McGuirk is the man.
EM
It’s been fun—a real gas!!
Josh Zyber
You guys are so full of hot air.
Josh Zyber
Incidentally, Sean Connery looks incredibly fat in the banner photo, doesn’t he?