May 1, 2013

2,000 Netflix movies to disappear today, May 1


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Do you watch movies on Netflix? Just wondering how you reacted on this news.

Today, May 1, 2013, is the date that 2,000 Netflix movies is scheduled to disappear on its video streaming service. For sure, netizens will surely miss a lot of video titles from Netflix.

Based on Slate's report, among the videos that will disappear from Netflix include Bond movies from MGM and those from United Artists.

Below are some of the popular titles that may soon be gone from Netflix.

  • Beach Red (1967)
  • The Bed-Sitting Room (1969) and How I Won the War (1967)
  • Billion Dollar Brain (1967)
  • The Delinquents (1957), Thieves Like Us (1974), and Vincent & Theo (1990)
  • Dr. No (1962) and Goldfinger (1964)
  • Gregory’s Girl (1984)
  • Kes (1969) and Ladybird Ladybird (1994)
  • Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) and One, Two, Three (1961)
  • Marat/Sade (1967)
  • Never on Sunday (1960)
  • Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)
  • Stardust Memories (1980)

Warner Bros denied that the movies that will be scrapped from Netflix and movies from the Universal library, will soon become available exclusively at Warner Archive Instant.

To clear the air, Joris Evers of Netflix explained that most Netflix movies were licensed exclusively. However, Netflix reserves the right not to renew titles with less users. He clarified that the 2,000 video titles that will be removed from Netflix is part of its contract with Epix.

Are you happy that Netflix got rid of a lot of titles at one time? Will this mean a better service for Netflix? Shout out your mind by filling-out the comments section below this article.

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