{"id":64,"date":"2012-02-01T03:42:58","date_gmt":"2012-02-01T03:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2012\/02\/01\/impending-geekgasm-on-netflix-instant-watch-feb-edition\/"},"modified":"2012-08-17T05:18:23","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T05:18:23","slug":"impending-geekgasm-on-netflix-instant-watch-feb-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2012\/02\/01\/impending-geekgasm-on-netflix-instant-watch-feb-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Impending Geekgasm on Netflix Instant Watch- Feb edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Very light month especially with impending end of the Starz content<\/a>. Highlights included the premiere of the first Netflix-produced series Lilyhammer<\/span> and the cult classics Caged Heat<\/span> and Rock and Roll High School<\/span>. Like I said, a light month.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n*<\/span><\/span> streaming for the first time via Netflix.<\/p>\n

\nPremiering February 1:<\/span>
\n*<\/span><\/span>The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes<\/span><\/a> (1984)
\n*<\/span><\/span>Blubberella<\/span><\/a>
\nFlesh + Blood<\/span><\/a>
\nHollow Man<\/span><\/a>
\nThe Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane<\/span><\/a>
\n*<\/span><\/span>Psycho<\/span><\/a> (1998)
\n*<\/span><\/span>Quarantine 2: Terminal<\/span><\/a>
\n*<\/span><\/span>The Stupids<\/span><\/a>
\nTerror Trap<\/span><\/a>
\n*<\/span><\/span>The True Story of Puss ‘n Boots<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nPremiering February 2:<\/span>
\n*<\/span><\/span>Waking Madison<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nPremiering February 4:<\/span>
\n*<\/span><\/span>Birdy the Mighty: Decode<\/span><\/a>
\n*<\/span><\/span>Thomas &amp; Friends: Rescue on the Rails<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nPremiering February 6:<\/span>
\n*<\/span><\/span>Lilyhammer<\/span><\/a> Netflix’s first original series. Check out the trailer<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nPremiering February 15:<\/span>
\n*<\/span><\/span>Caged Heat<\/span><\/a>
\n*<\/span><\/span>Carnosaur<\/span><\/a>
\n*<\/span><\/span>Orca: The Killer Whale<\/span><\/a>
\n*<\/span><\/span>Rock ‘n’ Roll High School<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nPremiering February 25:<\/span>
\n*<\/span><\/span>2012: Zombie Apocalypse<\/span><\/a> Mayan zombies?<\/span><\/p>\n

\nPremiering February 28:<\/span>
\n*<\/span><\/span>Wolf Town<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nPremiering February 29:<\/span>
\n*<\/span><\/span>The Adventures of Paddington Bear<\/span><\/a>
\n*<\/span><\/span>Felix the Cat: Golden Anniversary Edition<\/span><\/a>
\n*<\/span><\/span>Super Duper Sumos<\/span><\/a> Have no idea of the quality of the show but the description is amusing: This high-impact animated series stars three crime-busting sumo wrestlers, Booma, Kimo and Mamoo, who take on the evil syndicate known as Bad Inc. The wrestlers’ fighting methods include swelling up to Sumo Size to overwhelm their enemies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Titles expiring soon<\/span><\/p>\n

Expiring February 1:<\/span>
\n3rd Rock from the Sun<\/span><\/a>
\nG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra<\/span><\/a>
\nThe Golden Child<\/span><\/a>
\nHammett<\/span><\/a>
\nHubble’s Amazing Rescue: NOVA<\/span><\/a>
\nLethal Weapon 2<\/span><\/a>
\nMod Squad<\/span><\/a> (1999)
\nNewsRadio<\/span><\/a>
\nNight Watch<\/span><\/a> (2005)
\nNowhere to Run<\/span><\/a> (1993)
\nRollerball<\/span><\/a> (1975)
\nRomeo + Juliet<\/span><\/a> (1996)
\nShort Circuit<\/span><\/a>
\nSpeed<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring February 3:<\/span>
\nOutbreak<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring February 4:<\/span>
\nBattle of Los Angeles<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring February 6:<\/span>
\nThe Men Who Stare at Goats<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring February 7:<\/span>
\nSuperman\/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam<\/span><\/a> This collection of animated shorts is worth checking out if for nothing more than the Jonah Hex story written by Joe R. Lansdale<\/span><\/p>\n

\nExpiring February 8:<\/span>
\nAmerican Experience: Dinosaur Wars<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring February 14:<\/span>
\nMighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring February 15:<\/span>
\nThe Legend of Red Dragon<\/span><\/a>
\nLo<\/span><\/a>
\nA Monkey’s Tale<\/span><\/a>
\nMonty Python’s Flying Circus<\/span><\/a>
\nThe Sasquatch Gang<\/span><\/a>
\nSpeed 2: Cruise Control<\/span><\/a>
\nStar Trek<\/span><\/a> (2009) If you haven’t seen this yet, turn in your geek badge and get out! Seriously, if you haven’t watched it yet, don’t let Star Trek<\/span> pass you by. Check out my review<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Expiring February 16:<\/span>
\nArn: The Knight Templar<\/span><\/a>
\nCharade<\/span><\/a>
\nDorian Gray<\/span><\/a> (2009)
\nFour Boxes<\/span><\/a>
\nInk<\/span><\/a>
\nLawnmower Man 2: Jobe’s War<\/span><\/a>
\nNight of the Demons<\/span><\/a>
\nParasomnia<\/span><\/a>
\nSuck<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring February 17:<\/span>
\nCamelot<\/span><\/a> (2011)<\/p>\n

\nExpiring February 19:<\/span>
\nSimone<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring February 20:<\/span>
\nAli Baba and the Forty Thieves: The Lost Scimitar of Arabia<\/span><\/a>
\nAlice in Wonderland: What’s the Matter with Hatter?<\/span><\/a>
\nA Christmas Carol<\/span><\/a> (2008)
\nKing Arthur and the Knights of Justice<\/span><\/a>
\nKong: Return to the Jungle<\/span><\/a>
\nLegend of the Dragon<\/span><\/a> (2005)
\nPocket Dragon Adventures<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring February 22:<\/span>
\n21 Jump Street<\/span><\/a> Guess they wanted to remove this before what is sure to be a dreadful feature film<\/a> premieres.<\/span>
\nDr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog<\/span><\/a>
\nGreatest American Hero<\/span><\/a>
\nHarlan Ellison: Dreams with Sharp Teeth<\/span><\/a>
\nHighlander<\/span><\/a> (1992)
\nPit and the Pendulum<\/span><\/a> (1991) Stuart Gordon tackles Edgar Allan Poe<\/span>
\nPuppet Master<\/span><\/a>
\nTrancers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring February 25:<\/span>
\nShowdown in Little Toyko<\/span><\/a>
\nBedazzled<\/span><\/a> (1967) The original Dudley Moore\/Peter Cook classic (it was remade poorly in 2000) delivers one of the funniest deal with the devil tales ever. Be sure to catch it before it leaves.<\/span>
\nThe Ghost and Mr. Chicken<\/span><\/a>
\nPrince of Persia: The Sands of Time<\/span><\/a>
\nThe Reluctant Astronaut<\/span><\/a>
\nUltraman: Towards the Future<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring February 28:<\/span>
\nBatman Forever<\/span><\/a>
\nBill and Ted’s Excellent Adventures<\/span><\/a>
\nCatacombs<\/span><\/a>
\nClerks<\/span><\/a> (1994)
\nDelilah &amp; Julius<\/span><\/a>
\nThe Rat Patrol<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nAdditionally, February 28 is D-day for Starz on streaming<\/a> as the contract between Netflix and the cable channel expires<\/a> forcing the removal of close to a thousand shows.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/p>\n

\nThe above is accurate as of January 31. As with all things streamng, the info is in constant flux. YMMV.<\/span><\/p>\n

Content courtesy of FeedFliks<\/a> and Instantwatcher<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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