27 and Frugal » Netflix http://www.27andfrugal.com Just a girl living a cheap, but not boring life Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:38:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks (Aug 19-21) http://www.27andfrugal.com/2011/08/19/friday-flicks-leslies-netflix-instant-picks-aug-19-21/ http://www.27andfrugal.com/2011/08/19/friday-flicks-leslies-netflix-instant-picks-aug-19-21/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:02:56 +0000 leslie http://www.27andfrugal.com/2011/08/19/friday-flicks-leslies-netflix-instant-picks-aug-19-21/

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that stupidly expensive movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: August 19-21 – Classic Early 90’s Edition


Reality Bites
Genre: Comedy, Coming of age
Mood: 90’s
94 mins; 1994
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: 90’s love story involving post-grads trying to figure out what to do with themselves.



Benny & Joon
Genre: Quirky comedy
Mood: 90’s
98 mins; 1993
Leslie Rating: 3/5
Summary: 90’s love story involving Johnny Depp.



Mrs. Doubtfire
Genre: Comedy
Mood: 90’s
125 mins; 1993
Leslie Rating: 3/5
Summary: 90’s love story involving Robin Williams in drag.


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Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that stupidly expensive movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: August 12-14 – Goofy Movie Edition


Wet Hot American Summer
Genre: Teen Comedy
Mood: Goofy
97mins; 2001
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: Hilarious summer camp comedy that balances perfectly between silly & stupid.



Spaceballs
Genre: Satire
Mood: Goofy
96 mins; 1987
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: Mel Brooks satirical comedy of Star Wars



Earth Girls Are Easy
Genre: Comedy
Mood: Goofy
99 mins; 1989
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans are silly aliens trying to figure out Earth.


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Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that stupidly expensive movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: August 5-7


The Fighter
Genre: Sports, Drama
Mood: Inspiring
115 mins; 2010
Leslie Rating: n/a
Summary: Heard it’s about boxing…



The Usual Suspects
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Mood: Intense
106 mins; 1995
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: Who is Keyser Soze?



Ronin
Genre: Action/Adventure
Mood: Fun crime action
121 mins; 1998
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: Terrorists, the mob and an ex-cia agent don’t get along.


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Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: July 8-10 (Last Year’s Movies edition)


Let Me In
Genre: Horror, Vampire
Mood: Suspense, Dark
116 mins; 2010
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: Surprisingly good remake of a coming-of-age tale about a young girl who struggles with being a vampire.



Iron Man 2
Genre: Comic Book, Adventure
Mood: Silly action
124 mins; 2010
Leslie Rating: 2/5
Summary: Similar plot to the first but just… bad.



Kick-Ass
Genre: Comic Book
Mood: Silly Action
117 mins; 2010
Leslie Rating: 2/5
Summary: A kid wants to be a super hero but gets more than he can handle blah blah blah.


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Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: April 29-May 1

Hot Tub Time Machine
Hot Tub Time Machine
Genre: Comedy
Mood: John Cusack, 80’s
100 mins; 2010
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: The hot tub is a time machine.


The Graduate
The Graduate
Genre: Classic
Mood: Dustin Hoffman
105 mins; 1967
Leslie Rating: 3/5
Summary: Classic.


Karate Kid (remake)
Karate Kid (remake)
Genre: Remake
Mood: Nostalgia, Inspiration
140 mins; 2010
Leslie Rating: n/a
Summary: Haven’t seen it yet…



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Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: March 25-27

Futurama: Vol. 5
Futurama: Vol. 5
Genre: Animated TV
Mood: Quirky humor
21 mins/episode; 2009
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: Kiss my shiny metal ass


Eat Pray Love
Eat Pray Love
Genre: Based on Book
Mood: Julia Roberts
140 mins; 2010
Leslie Rating: n/a
Summary: I have no interest in this, but some of you might so throwing it on here.


Whale Rider
Whale Rider
Genre: Coming of Age
Mood: Heartfelt, New Zealand
101 mins; 2003
Leslie Rating: n/a
Summary: A young girl trying to make her place in a male dominated culture



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Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: March 25-27

The Cartel
The Cartel
Genre: Documentary
Mood: Education System, New Jersey
92 mins; 2009
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: If you live in New Jersey or are a teacher, you should probably watch this.


Ponyo
Ponyo
Genre: Animated
Mood: Miyazaki
103 mins; 2008
Leslie Rating: n/a
Summary: Can Miyazaki make a bad movie?


Strange Days
Strange Days
Genre: Sci-Fi
Mood: Dark
145 mins; 1995
Leslie Rating: n/a
Summary: An obscure sci-fi classic; so obscure that I haven’t seen it


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Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: March 11-13

The Shining
The Shining
Genre: Psychological thriller
Mood: Kubrick, Jack Nicholson
143 mins; 1980
Leslie Rating: 3/5
Summary: Everything is creepy.


The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant
Genre: Animated
Mood: Friendship
86 mins; 1999
Leslie Rating: 3/5
Summary: If you liked How To Train A Dragon, you will love this slightly-smarter version.


Short Circuit
Short Circuit
Genre: Comedy
Mood: Robots
98 mins; 1986
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: Johnny 5 is alive!


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Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: March 4-6

Hellboy
Hellboy
Genre: Action Fantasy
Mood: Comic Book
122 mins; 2004
Leslie Rating: 3/5
Summary: A demon put on Earth by the Nazi’s decides to fight for good instead of evil. Really not as bad as it sounds.

Natural Born Killers
Natural Born Killers
Genre: Dark
Mood: Oliver Stone
118 mins; 1994
Leslie Rating: 3/5
Summary: See title.

The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys
Genre: Teen, Vampires
Mood: 80’s
97 mins; 1987
Leslie Rating: 3/5
Summary: Corey Feldman, Corey Haim and vampires.

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Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: February 25-27

Apollo 13
Apollo 13
Genre: Dramas Based on Real Life
Mood: NASA
140 mins; 1995
Leslie Rating: 5/5
Summary: Tom Hanks In Space

Sleepless in Seattle
Sleepless in Seattle
Genre: Romance
Mood: Meg Ryan
105 mins; 1993
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: Tom Hanks in Love

The Money Pit
The Money Pit
Genre: Comedy
Mood: Silly
91 mins; 1986
Leslie Rating: 3/5
Summary: Tom Hanks in Debt

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