Netflix New Release update
What’s new on Netflix? Here’s what:
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The Longest Yard
It’s the inmates vs. the guards in this remake of the hit 1974 comedy. While doing time in the Big House, pro quarterback Paul Crewe (Adam Sandler) persuades fellow convict and former gridiron coach Nate Scarborough (Burt Reynolds) to prepare a group of jailbirds for a match against the screws. But Paul, Nate and the rest of the team are in for a little surprise when game time rolls around. Chris Rock, James Cromwell and Michael Irvin costar.
Mind Hunters
Sequestered on a remote island, a training program for a nefarious FBI division called the Mindhunters is in full swing. These handpicked agents are an advanced psychological profiling group adept at cornering serial killers. But when it’s discovered that one of the agents is actually a serial killer ready to strike, will the remaining six agents be able to finger the killer in time? Stars Val Kilmer, LL Cool J and Christian Slater.
The Adventures of Sharkboy & Lavagirl
An outcast 10-year-old boy winds up having the best summer of his life in this 3D children’s adventure tale. Rejected by his classmates and forced to endure summer vacation all by himself, a young boy (Taylor Lautner) dreams up the best two imaginary friends a kid could have — Sharkboy and Lavagirl. The friends set off on an exciting mission to prove that dreams can become reality. David Arquette, Kristin Davis and George Lopez costar.
Desperate Housewives Season 1
Why would perfect wife and mother Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) suddenly decide to commit suicide? That’s the mystery at the heart of ABC’s darkly funny Stepford-esque soap opera. While Mary Alice’s friends Susan (Teri Hatcher), Lynette (Felicity Huffman), Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) and Bree (Marcia Cross) try to find out what happened, their own lives and loves get increasingly complicated. Nicolette Sheridan and Jamie Denton co-star.
Inside Deep Throat
This fascinating documentary by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato examines the goings-on behind the porn film that grew to become an icon: Deep Throat. Released in 1972, the film made more money than its producers anticipated and ignited a sexual and social revolution. Features interviews with the movie’s stars, Linda Lovelace and Harry Reams, plus commentary by director John Waters and writers Norman Mailer and Gore Vidal.
Wallace & Gromit in Three Amazing Adventures
Animator Nick Park’s most beloved creations come to life in this DVD, which includes all three of the pair’s adventures: “A Close Shave,” “A Grand Day Out” and “The Wrong Trousers.” In each, the unflappable, cheese-worshipping Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, foil the plans of dastardly penguins, conniving robotic sheep dogs and others who threaten to destroy the equilibrium of their happy, predictable lives.
Battlestar Galactica: Season 1
This 2003 series, based on the original TV series from 1978-80, was broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel and instantly won a legion of admiring fans. Join Adama (Edward James Olmos) and Laura (Mary McDonnell) as they lead a ragtag fleet of human survivors (from the destroyed colonies of Kobol) in search of a mythical planet called Earth. But beware, the robot race of Cylons is in hot pursuit … and it seems nothing will stop them!
Justice League Unlimited: Joining Forces
In this cool collection of animated episodes, D.C. Comics superheroes star in story lines tailored for younger audiences. In “For the Man Who Has Everything,” Superman’s birthday bash is interrupted by the evil villain Mongul. In “The Return,” a dozen of the Justice League’s greatest heroes take on Lex Luthor’s evil robot, Amazo. And in “The Greatest Story Never Told,” an eager superhero from the future unknowingly saves the day.
Crunch: Cardio Dance Blast
Viewers who want to sculpt and tone their bodies but loathe the monotony of the usual cardio drill can exercise and have fun at the same time with this dance routine. Health and wellness guru Marie Forleo hosts this booty-shakin’ and booty-blastin’ regime, which has participants on their feet for an entire hour groovin’ to the latest tunes while getting the heart pumping for good health. Forleo promises fun and fitness in one aerobic workout. Better than Tae Bo!
Be sure to check out Battle Star if you’re a sci-fi Fan. Be sure to check out the Deep Throat movie if you’re a porno documentary fan.