Netflix: Sky High
Netflix: Sky High: "Sky High (2003)
A serial killer and his henchwoman -- looking to create a supernatural cataclysm for evil ends -- literally rip the heart out of Mina (Yumiko Shaku), who's engaged to Kanzaki (Shosuke Tanihara) … the detective investigating the bizarre string of homicides. But the gumshoe gets more than he bargained for when he hunts down Mina's murderers and finds his dead fiancée trapped in a ghostly state of limbo in director Ryuhei Kitamura's stylish flick.
Starring: Yumiko Shaku, Takao Osawa, More
Director: Ryuhei Kitamura, More
Rated NR Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA."
Netflix: The Coast Guard
Netflix: The Coast Guard: "The Coast Guard (2002)
Haeanseon
Desperate for approval from his peers, a junior member of the Korean coast guard dreams of one day killing a spy. But when he accidentally murders a civilian in a restricted area -- and is subsequently lauded for his mistake by officers who don't realize what he's done -- the admiration he once craved begins to suffocate him. Jong Dong-Kun, Kim Jeong-hak and Park Ji-a co-star in this taut drama directed by Ki-duk Kim.
Starring: Dong-Kun Jang, Jeong-hak Kim, More
Director: Ki-duk Kim
Rated R For strong violence, a graphic sex scene and language"
Netflix: 3-Iron
Netflix: 3-Iron: "3-Iron (2004)
Bin-Jip
This moving film, written and directed by Kim Ki-Duk and starring Lee Seung-yun and Jae Hee, makes its North American debut at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. A study of impermanence and despair, it tracks how a homeless man attempts to find solace and sanctuary in vacation houses left empty by their owners in between visits. Although he may have a roof over his head during his stay, the fleeting nature of security continues to haunt him.
Starring: Seung-yeon Lee, Jae Hee Song, More
Director: Ki-duk Kim
Rated R For some sexual content"
Netflix: Nobody Knows
Netflix: Nobody Knows: "Nobody Knows (2005)
Dare mo shiranai
Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda's touching film follows the empty lives of 12-year-old Akira (Yûya Yagira) and his three younger siblings (Ayu Kitaura, Hiei Kimura and Momoko Shimizu) after their mother abandons them in a tiny Tokyo apartment. Pragmatic, determined and wise beyond his years, Akira manages the household as best he can -- but eventually the money runs out, and the children must find new ways to survive. Based on a true story.
Starring: Yuya Yagira, Ayu Kitaura, More
Director: Hirokazu Koreeda
Rated PG-13 For mature thematic elements and some sexual references"
Netflix: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring
Netflix: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring: "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring (2004)
Bom, Yeoreum, Gaeul, Gyeowool, Geurigo Bom
This exquisitely filmed drama directed by Kim Ki-duk is entirely set on and around a tree-lined lake where a tiny Buddhist monastery floats on a raft amidst a breathtaking landscape. The story is divided into five segments, with each season representing a stage in a man's life. Under the vigilant eyes of Old Monk (Oh Young-soo), Child Monk (Kim Jong-ho) learns a hard lesson about the nature of sorrow when some of his childish games turn cruel.
Starring: Yeong-su Oh, Jong-ho Kim, More
Director: Ki-duk Kim
Rated R For some strong sexuality"
Netflix: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Netflix: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
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In this adventure based on the best-selling novel of the same name, Arthur Dent's house is about to be demolished when he discovers that his best friend is an alien and that the entire planet Earth is about to be destroyed to make way for a hyperspace bypass! Seems Arthur's only chance for survival is to hitch a ride on a passing spacecraft. Stars Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel, Bill Nighy and Sam Rockwell. Garth Jennings directs.
Starring: Bill Bailey, Anna Chancellor, More
Director: Garth Jennings
Rated PG For thematic elements, action and mild language"
Netflix: Dancer in the Dark
Netflix: Dancer in the Dark: "Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Cursed with a disease that threatens to take her sight, Selma Yeskova (Bj�rk) struggles to raise money for an operation that could save her son from the same fate. To ease her anxiety, Selma relies on a dream life that takes the form of elaborate musical numbers. After she's accused of stealing, Selma's musical reverie helps her persevere against mounting odds.
Starring: Bjork, Catherine Deneuve, More
Director: Lars von Trier
Rated R For some violence"
Netflix: Key Largo
Netflix: Key Largo: "Key Largo (1948)
As a hurricane wreaks havoc outside, Army veteran Frank McCloud (Humphrey Bogart), Nora Temple (Lauren Bacall) and her invalid father-in-law face a worse storm inside the Temples' tumbledown Florida hotel. Frank stopped by merely to pay his respects to war-widow Nora, only to find the hotel commandeered by exiled gangster Johnny Rocco (Edward G. Robinson) and his band of goons. Will the war-weary Frank step up to the plate to save the Temples?
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, More
Director: John Huston
Rated UR Unrated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA"
Movies I Rented From Netflix Before August 05
Paris, Texas (1984)
Touch of Evil (1958)
Anna in Kung Fu Land (2003)
Sahara (1943)
American Psycho (2000)
Constantine (2005)
Home Movie (2001)
Love Undercover (2001)
A Very Long Engagement (2004)
The Big Red One: Special Edition (1980)
Prozac Nation (2003)
Revengers Tragedy (2002)
Northern Exposure: Season 3: Disc 5 (1991)
Northern Exposure: Season 3: Disc 4 (1991)
Northern Exposure: Season 3: Disc 6 (1991)
Northern Exposure: Season 3: Disc 3 (1991)
Northern Exposure: Season 3: Disc 1 (1991)
Northern Exposure: Season 3: Disc 2 (1991)
The Twilight Zone: Season 1: Disc 5 (2002)
The Twilight Zone: Season 1: Disc 6 (2002)
The Twilight Zone: Season 1: Disc 4 (2002)
The Twilight Zone: Season 1: Disc 3 (2002)
The Twilight Zone: Season 1: Disc 1 (2002)
The Twilight Zone: Season 1: Disc 2 (2002)
Rick Wakeman: The Classical Connection (1991)
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000: Scenes From New York (2002)
Kitaro: An Enchanted Evening (1995)
Krishna Das: Yoga of Chant (2002)
The Kennel Murder Case / Nancy Drew, Reporter: Double Feature (1933)
The Aviator (2004)
Ram Dass: Fierce Grace (2001)
Murder, She Wrote: Season 1: Disc 3 (1984)
The Thin Man (1934)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
BookWars (2000)
The Merchant of Venice (2004)
Murder, She Wrote: Season 1: Disc 2 (1984)
The Chorus (2004)
Videodrome (1983)
Mallrats (1995)
The Long Goodbye (1973)
Bjork: Volumen (1999)
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)
Murder, She Wrote: Season 1: Disc 1 (1984)
House of Flying Daggers (2004)
Frazetta (2003)
Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
Star Wars: Clone Wars: Vol. 1 (2004)
Closer (2004)
The Red Spectacles (1987)
Sideways (2004)
Love Serenade (1996)
Kagemusha (1980)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Human Nature (2001)
Finding Neverland (2004)
The Terminal (2004)
The Incredibles (2004)
Bottle Rocket (1996)
Garden State (2004)
Voices of a Distant Star (2003)
A Tree of Palme (2002)
Now and Then, Here and There: Vol. 3: Conflict and Chaos (1999)
Now and Then, Here and There: Vol. 1: Discord and Doom (1999)
Now and Then, Here and There: Vol. 2: Flight and Fall (2002)
Wings of Desire (1987)
Rushmore (1998)
Danny Deckchair (2003)
Donnie Darko: Director's Cut (2001)
Waiting for Guffman (1996)
Amelie (2001)
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
Shall We Dance? (1995)
Cinemania (2002)
Battle Royale: Special Edition: Bonus Material (2001)
The Princess Blade (2001)
Battle Royale Special Edition (2001)
The Duel (2000)
So Close (2002)
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Infernal Affairs (2004)
Aragami: The Raging God of Battle (2002)
Returner (2002)
Tampopo (1986)
Swordsmen in Double Flag Town (1991)
An Autumn's Tale (1987)
The Blind Swordman: Zatoichi (2003)
The Twilight Samurai (2002)
Troy (2004)
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
The Emperor and the Assassin (1999)
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
New Legend of Shaolin (1994)
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
King Arthur (2004)
Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004)
I, Robot (2004)
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle (2004)
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
A Bullet for the General (1969)
Mulan: Special Edition: Bonus Material (1998)
Fulltime Killer (2001)
Samurai Fiction (1998)
Mulan: Special Edition (1998)
Conan the Barbarian (1981)
Conan the Barbarian (1981)
Versus: Director's Cut (2000)
Dead Man (1995)
Trinity Is Still My Name (1972)
Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet (1978)
Ace High (1969)
They Call Me Trinity (1971)
Once Upon a Time in the West: Bonus Material (1968)
They Call Me Trinity (1971)
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Desperado / El Mariachi (1995)
Blade (1998)
Cannonball (1976)
Ed Wood (1994)
Mostly Autumn: At the Grand Opera House (2004)
They Live (1988)
Dead and Buried (1981)
The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
Back to the Future (1985)
Flesh + Blood (1985)
The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984)
Conquest (1983)
Netflix: Existenz
Netflix: Existenz: "Existenz (1999)
Allegra Geller (Jennifer Jason Leigh), the world's leading designer of virtual reality games, is testing a new prototype when an assassin wielding a daunting organic weapon (a 'gristle' gun) attacks her. She survives the assault and with help from her marketing assistant turned bodyguard (Jude Law), she 'portals' into her own game to get to the bottom of the intrigue.
Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, More
Director: David Cronenberg
Rated R For strong sci-fi violence and gore, and for language"
Netflix: 2LDK
Netflix: 2LDK: "2LDK (2002)
Budding actresses Kimi and Lana share a roomy Tokyo apartment. They manage to work through most of their minor disagreements, but when the girls find out that they're after the same movie role and the same man, their fights escalate from heated arguments to all-out power-tool battles! The action takes place entirely within the confines of the apartment and makes 2LDK a thrilling ride for fans of offbeat comedies.
Starring: Maho Nonami, Eiko Koike
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Rated NR Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA."
Netflix: Chain Camera
Netflix: Chain Camera: "Chain Camera (2001)
Award-winning director Kirby Dick gave video cameras to 10 students to record their lives at Los Angeles's John Marshall High School (the same high school used in the filming of Grease and Buffy the Vampire Slayer) -- with no limitations on what they could shoot. After one week, the cameras were given to 10 new students, and so on, forming a virtual chain letter and a portrait of young America at the turn of the 21st century.
Starring: Lisa Reyes, Cinammon Hunter, More
Director: Kirby Dick
Rated NR Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA."
Netflix: Last Life in the Universe
Netflix: Last Life in the Universe: "Last Life in the Universe (2003)
Ruang rak noi nid mahasan
Reserved Japanese librarian Kenji (Tadanobu Asano) leads a quiet existence and is determined to end his life, but every time he tries, someone or something disrupts him. One evening, Kenji's brother shows up at his house without warning, with a gangster in tow. The two men engage in a gun battle and kill each other, leaving Kenji as the sole survivor. Later that night, Kenji meets a woman (Sinitta Boonyasak) who will change his life.
Starring: Tadanobu Asano, Sinitta Boonyasak, More
Director: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Rated R For violence, sexual content, language and drug use"
Netflix: Kung Fu Hustle
Netflix: Kung Fu Hustle: "Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
Gong Fu
Sing (Stephen Chow) is a mobster in 1940s China who longs to be as cool as the members of the Axe Gang, formally clad killers who rule the streets of Hong Kong. But he's so awkward that he can't possibly aspire to be one of them, so he does the next best thing: pretend. Unfortunately, his shenanigans land him in a barrel of trouble with everyone, including the unassuming farmers who till the land, setting off fireworks of massive proportions.
Starring: Stephen Chow, Yuen Wah, More
Director: Stephen Chow
Rated R For sequences of strong stylized action and violence"
Netflix: The Thin Man
Netflix: The Thin Man: "The Thin Man (1934)
The Thin Man, the first installment in one of the most successful detective serials in film history, introduces stylish sleuthing spouses Nick (William Powell) and Nora Charles (Myrna Loy). Powell and Loy's quick-witted repartee set a Hollywood tradition in their crackling debut as they investigate the disappearance of a wealthy inventor. The convoluted mystery plot moves at a rapid-fire pace that will delight modern viewers.
Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, More
Director: W. S. Van Dyke
Rated UR Unrated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA."
Netflix: After the Thin Man
Netflix: After the Thin Man: "After the Thin Man (1936)
Domestic detectives Nick and Nora Charles (beloved on-screen duo William Powell and Myrna Loy) are back for the second installment of their murder-mystery series, this time to help Nora's cousin Selma (Elissa Landi) find her missing husband, Robert. With the help of Selma's lovesick friend David (Jimmy Stewart), the Charleses track a trail of dead bodies that reveals Robert's secret life and leads to an unlikely killer.
Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, More
Director: W. S. Van Dyke
Rated NR Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA."
Netflix: Shadow of the Thin Man
Netflix: Shadow of the Thin Man: "Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
Retired from the sleuthing game, Nick Charles (William Powell) would like nothing more than to enjoy life with his charming wife, Nora (Myrna Loy), young son and family pooch, Asta. But when a jockey is murdered at the local track, Nick and Nora return to familiar turf, weeding through a rogues' gallery of suspects that includes a pair of high rollers and a small-time tout. Co-stars Barry Nelson and Donna Reed provide first-rate support.
Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, More
Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Rated NR Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA."
Netflix: Another Thin Man
Netflix: Another Thin Man: "Another Thin Man (1939)
Upper-crust private eyes Nick (William Powell) and Nora (Myrna Loy) -- along with faithful canine Asta -- return for a third installment of the popular series. Invited to spend the weekend at the estate of munitions mogul Col. Burr MacFay (C. Aubrey Smith) after his ex-associate issues a death threat, Nick and Nora go into sleuthing mode when someone indeed dispatches MacFay. But all is not what it seems in this stylish and entertaining whodunit.
Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, More
Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Rated UR Unrated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA."
Netflix: Song of the Thin Man
Netflix: Song of the Thin Man: "Song of the Thin Man (1947)
In the sixth (and last) entry in the popular series, high-class sleuths Nick (William Powell) and Nora (Myrna Loy) are called upon to investigate bandleader Tommy Drake's murder. While the cops zero in on gaming-ship owner Phil Brant (Bruce Cowling) -- who was soon to lose Drake to a rival -- Nick and Nora pursue other suspects, including curvaceous chanteuse Fran Page (Gloria Grahame). Dean Stockwell plays the detective duo's 5-year-old son.
Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, More
Director: Edward Buzzell
Rated NR Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA."
Netflix: The Thin Man Goes Home
Netflix: The Thin Man Goes Home: "The Thin Man Goes Home (1945)
Director Richard Thorpe puts the accent on levity in this breezy installment of the stylish detective series. High-toned sleuths Nick (William Powell) and Nora (Myrna Loy) head to Nick's leisurely hometown of Sycamore Springs for a vacation, only to find themselves enmeshed in a string of homicide cases and intercontinental intrigue. The slate of eccentric murder suspects includes Leon Ames, Gloria De Haven and Anne Revere.
Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, More
Director: Richard Thorpe
Rated NR Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA."
Netflix: Thin Man Collection: Alias Nick and Nora
Netflix: Thin Man Collection: Alias Nick and Nora: "Thin Man Collection: Alias Nick and Nora (2005)
With palpable onscreen chemistry, William Powell and Myrna Loy teamed for 14 films (including the popular 'Thin Man' detective series) -- the most prolific pairing in Tinseltown history. They delighted audiences around the globe as Loy's aplomb and refined style proved the perfect match for Powell's polished manners and finely honed sense of humor. This documentary DVD chronicles the magical Hollywood duo's private lives and extensive careers.
Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy
Director: Not Available
Rated NR Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA."
Netflix: Scourge of Worlds: A Dungeons and Dragons Adventure
Netflix: Scourge of Worlds: A Dungeons and Dragons Adventure: "Scourge of Worlds: A Dungeons and Dragons Adventure (2003)
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Long ago, the ultimate weapon -- called the Scourge of the Worlds -- was designed to destroy all evil in the world. Now, the Scourge is about to fall into the wrong hands, and it's up to three heroes to save society. This interactive movie combines the legend of Dungeons and Dragons with 3-D technology, allowing the viewer to choose what happens next. More than 20 decision points, 900 story combinations and four endings are made possible here."
Netflix: Sahara
Netflix: Sahara: "Sahara (2005)
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Based on Clive Cussler's best-selling novels starring action hero Dirk Pitt, Sahara sets the daring adventurer on a mission to save the world from destruction. While investigating a deadly water-borne epidemic along the Nile, Pitt (Matthew McConaughey) uncovers a secret dating back to Lincoln's assassination and battles an evil industrialist bent on killing every living thing in the world's oceans. Also stars Steve Zahn and Penelope Cruz.
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz, More
Director: Breck Eisner
Rated PG-13 For action violence"
Netflix: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Netflix: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town: "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
When a small-town tuba player (Gary Cooper) lands a $20 million inheritance and moves to the big city, the sharks begin to circle. Jean Arthur is the sassy reporter who'll do anything for a scoop on Deeds -- until she falls for him. Director Frank Capra (It's a Wonderful Life) delivers a heartfelt romantic allegory about daring to stand for principles in the face of greed and malice.
Starring: Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur
Director: Frank Capra
Rated UR Unrated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA."
Netflix: All About Lily Chou-Chou
Netflix: All About Lily Chou-Chou: "All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001)
Riri Shushu no subete
In this chilling teen drama set amid the chaotic world of Japanese cyber-pop culture, 14-year-old Okinawan Yuichi Hasumi (Hayato Ichihara) is an avid fan of a pop star named Lily Chou-Chou. He spends substantial amounts of time on the Internet, communicating about Lily with other fans via email, Web sites and chat rooms. But before long, Yuichi's obsession begins to turn dangerous. …
Starring: Hayato Ichihara, Shugo Oshinari, More
Director: Shunji Iwai
Rated UR Unrated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA."
Netflix: Mr. Deeds
Netflix: Mr. Deeds: "Mr. Deeds (2002)
Longfellow Deeds (Adam Sandler) is a sweet, affable guy enjoying a humble existence in tiny Mandrake Falls, N.H. When he inherits controlling interest in a massive media corporation, Deeds is thrown into the corporate world and starts injecting his small-town values into the company's various sectors -- with hilarious results! Winona Ryder plays a New York tabloid TV reporter who's sent undercover to do an exposé on Deeds.
Starring: Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder, More
Director: Steven Brill
Rated PG-13 For language including sexual references, and some rear nudity"
