Why streaming Netflix, Disney Plus, and HBO Max keeps getting more expensive

We may have differing opinions about the definition of 'boring'. I recently watched a DVD called The Farewell.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206608/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_50_act

It's about Bertolt Brecht's last few days and his complicated relationship with his family and entourage. I found it was the best thing I've seen for weeks. I didn't expect to be able to stream it. Thanks for the link. Raudive published a book once that included a recording of (allegedly) genuine EVP.

 

- "Harry & Meghan" were indeed 2 persons I had in mind when I wrote my previous post. But I assume that Harry & Meghan were also chosen by Netflix because of being 2 well known persons. Nonetheless I think Netflix simply overpaid for that nonsense. I am NOT going to watch that documentary !!!!

 

No correct, it's a matter of taste. Let me know what you think about White Noise (2022), I have just read a couple of reviews and it feels like they describe how I feel about all of those long and boring Netflix produced movies LOL.

 

Same over here, I wouldn't even watch it if I got paid to.

 

Thanks. I've read similar reviews, but it's hard to say until I actually watch it. Generally I'm a fan of Delilo and postmodern literature in general. It could be a bad adaptation of what's actually an interesting and quirky novel. Transferring a novel to a screenplay can be fraught with difficulties however.

 

Yes, at the end of the day it's a matter of taste. I've seen a lot of people bashing Scream (2022), so I expected the worst since most new movies do indeed suck. But I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't that bad at all, it was very fast paced and kept me entertaint for almost 2 hours. So you can't blindly trust on reviews on IMDB. There also many fake ones, probably made by the movie producers, to keep a high rating, quite sad.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11245972/

 

Yeah, a lot of that goes on. Opinion is subjective though. I could watch Jean-Luc Godard films endlessly without getting bored. I often do.

 

BTW, I have read that Netflix paid all of the actors in Stranger Things a total of $45 million per episode for season 5. How sick is this? And apparantly Knives Out 2 (Glass Onion) is a huge success for Netflix, but I'm currently watching Knives Out 1 and after 30 minutes I'm already bored out of my mind. I guess most of those reviews are fake.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8946378/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11564570/

 

I personally think changing the name from HBO Max into simply Max would be a major mistake, what a bunch of idiots. I think HBO is a well known name, and if they want to attract more customers they should simply offer better content and stop with this stupid VPN blocking stuff in Europe.

https://gizmodo.com/hbo-max-is-changing-its-name-to-just-max-1850214043

 

Like I said, it's a horrible decision, the name Max simply does not pop, it sounds dull as hell. And it's strange because from what I understood, Discovery+ will continue to exist as a standalone service, so there is no reason change the well known HBO Max name. And like I said, if you want to attract more users in Europe, give us better content!

 

And this sounds like a dumb as hell explanation, I mean there is already a HBO Kids channel. I predict that they will once again bring back the HBO name once Max will continue to lose subscribers, not only because many people don't want the Discovery+ content, but also because the name Max isn't memorable.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/12/23673475/warner-bros-discovery-max-new-name-hbo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO_Kids

 

Great news for people living in Netherlands and Belgium. HBO has decided to keep using the HBO Max name over here, because there is already a public broadcasting corporation in Holland named MAX.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2023/10/10/dutch-channel-max-means-in-the-benelux-its-still-hbo-max/