Studios are -literally- starving subscription services to death, because they see no reason to create a “competitor” to the Flixster/Vudu VOD money they want directly themselves.
If it wasn’t for Netflix’s exclusive deals with Dreamworks and Disney, 20th-century feature films on subscription streaming would currently be as dead as Amazon Prime. 🙁
I was thinking about canceling my subscription to Netflix streaming, because so many of the shows and movies I wanted to see were not on Netflix. I have just officially changed my mind!!
I do think this is pretty awesome, but nothing beats buying physical copies of the films themselves. I’m still kicking myself after missing that chance in purchasing “The Lion King.”
However, I’m with EricJ. The “Binge-watching” business is getting ridiculous. What if you had jobs, or a family to take care of? You won’t have time to watch ALL the movies or TV episodes of anything on that day or week. People really need to know when to take a break and do something more productive. I like watching movies, but there is more to life than sitting in front of a screen. The only shows I’ve ever been close to “binge-watching” were “American Horror Story: Murder House” and “24.” Mostly “24.” Once you put a season in, you get hooked after every cliffhanger.
It’ll take a few years for the novelty to wear off, but “binge-watching” at the moment is our generation’s fascination with the fact that all the episodes are THERE, at our fingertips, and working out some imagined tantrum against the history of scheduled commercial-TV they might or might not remember as kids…Well, feel better now?
Again, it’s like a cookie jar: All the cookies are there, and you can have one cookie after school every day, or you can sit in a corner and greedily scarf the whole jar until you vomit–We know what a child dreams of doing, but what is a grownup -expected- to do?
And at this point, we’re basically grateful that ANY movies show up on Netflix, nowadays, now that studios basically snub subscription services for more profitable direct sales.
Those back in ’10 who said “I don’t need my disks anymore, now that they’re all on Netflix”…well, -are- they? A little harder to find, no?
I doubt people who have a job they need to go to, or family responsibilities are the ones binge watching. How bout you let people live their own lives and focus on yours. Glass houses and all that.
I don’t understand why everyone is getting so excited. Articles keep attaching pictures of the classics when it’s FUTURE films that the contract includes NOT past. And Disney is not going to just do away with their vault system. If they allowed Netflix to stream the classics, the vault system would be useless. Calm your jets.
The last “exclusive” deal DID include past classics (including the inexplicably de-vaulted Fantasias).
In fact, you’ve got till the end of June to still stream Mulan and Hercules, unless they end up renewed.
Back when this was announced I figured we’d see streaming at the same time or before the DVD release. Isn’t that what we used to see from HBO? But in practice it seems like streaming only shows up a few months or more after the DVD release.
Comments for The latest Disney movie catalogue comes exclusively to Netflix in September!
patricia parsons
love this i knew i kept netflix for a good reason
EricJ
Studios are -literally- starving subscription services to death, because they see no reason to create a “competitor” to the Flixster/Vudu VOD money they want directly themselves.
If it wasn’t for Netflix’s exclusive deals with Dreamworks and Disney, 20th-century feature films on subscription streaming would currently be as dead as Amazon Prime. 🙁
Debbie
Just in time I was going to switch to hulu
Patrick
Yay! Then you can pay to watch commercials!
Jerry
my question is what about the classic ones such as Cinderella, Snow White, Pinocchio, Peter Pan etc.. will they also be available for streaming.
EricJ
At the moment, you can already stream both Fantasia and 2000, but you can’t buy them on disk for another few years…Close enough?
Marc
I bet price goes to 15/month now.
Charlotte
Will it be on the UK version of Netflix too?
EricJ
“I hope you Disney fans are ready for an epic binge-watch!”
WHAT is it with the freakin’ “Binge-watching”??
Series, maybe, but movies? Escape your generation, and seek help.
Patrick
If you have the time, what does it matter?
Karrie
That is awesome news as long as it includes Canadian Netflix as well.
Robin
I was thinking about canceling my subscription to Netflix streaming, because so many of the shows and movies I wanted to see were not on Netflix. I have just officially changed my mind!!
Tom JK
I do think this is pretty awesome, but nothing beats buying physical copies of the films themselves. I’m still kicking myself after missing that chance in purchasing “The Lion King.”
However, I’m with EricJ. The “Binge-watching” business is getting ridiculous. What if you had jobs, or a family to take care of? You won’t have time to watch ALL the movies or TV episodes of anything on that day or week. People really need to know when to take a break and do something more productive. I like watching movies, but there is more to life than sitting in front of a screen. The only shows I’ve ever been close to “binge-watching” were “American Horror Story: Murder House” and “24.” Mostly “24.” Once you put a season in, you get hooked after every cliffhanger.
EricJ
It’ll take a few years for the novelty to wear off, but “binge-watching” at the moment is our generation’s fascination with the fact that all the episodes are THERE, at our fingertips, and working out some imagined tantrum against the history of scheduled commercial-TV they might or might not remember as kids…Well, feel better now?
Again, it’s like a cookie jar: All the cookies are there, and you can have one cookie after school every day, or you can sit in a corner and greedily scarf the whole jar until you vomit–We know what a child dreams of doing, but what is a grownup -expected- to do?
And at this point, we’re basically grateful that ANY movies show up on Netflix, nowadays, now that studios basically snub subscription services for more profitable direct sales.
Those back in ’10 who said “I don’t need my disks anymore, now that they’re all on Netflix”…well, -are- they? A little harder to find, no?
Patrick
I doubt people who have a job they need to go to, or family responsibilities are the ones binge watching. How bout you let people live their own lives and focus on yours. Glass houses and all that.
Cat
You can buy loin king on ebay. I bought it for my grandson
Cat
You can buy The Lion King on ebay cuz I did for my grandson
Jaime
I don’t understand why everyone is getting so excited. Articles keep attaching pictures of the classics when it’s FUTURE films that the contract includes NOT past. And Disney is not going to just do away with their vault system. If they allowed Netflix to stream the classics, the vault system would be useless. Calm your jets.
EricJ
The last “exclusive” deal DID include past classics (including the inexplicably de-vaulted Fantasias).
In fact, you’ve got till the end of June to still stream Mulan and Hercules, unless they end up renewed.
Cynthia
Yah….I’m so looking forward to watching all Disney movies. Great job.
Jeff
Back when this was announced I figured we’d see streaming at the same time or before the DVD release. Isn’t that what we used to see from HBO? But in practice it seems like streaming only shows up a few months or more after the DVD release.
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