So we started out researching a band we heard on Pandora. Which lead to researching Mumford & Sons, which lead to researching Brenden Fraser, where we noticed that not a single movie that has Brenden Fraser acting, singing, taking pictures, producing or even walking around in the background of someone else's acting, is available instant queue on Netflix.
Upon noticing this, Jesse became rather upset. He feels like somehow Brenden Fraser is making money off of Netflix sending a movie to your house, rather than being instantly available on our Tivo/laptop. He became outraged at the thought that somebody else that is already very successful (I use this term loosely) is sticking it to the little guy and interfering with Jesse's ability to randomly decide that he wants to watch Encino Man or Son in Law, MonkeyBone, or a handful of other's that we looked up. None of these movies are "worth getting in the mail" and there is no reason as to why they would not be available instantly.
So this is what he said: "Man, wtf, I hope Brenden Fraser gets in a car accident on his way home and dies."
REALLY?!?!? So we had this flash discussion about how Americans are SO greedy that he is more concerned with his ability to get a movie instantly, that he would flippantly dismiss a mans life just because he may or may not have something to do with why he can't watch these select movies.
So. Does anyone know if people make money off of having Netflix send movies in the mail rather than watching them instantly? Obviously, Netflix charges more because it costs them money to do so, but does anyone else make any?
Feedback.
I think that the owners of the movie have to agree to let Netflix offer the movie in a streaming format and somehow the owners do make less money if the movie is offered this way. I think because it tends to negatively effect dvd sales? I read an article on this, but can't remember all the details.
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