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is "Netflix movie" the next "Hallmark movie?"

posted 2 years ago by actionkamen (23176)
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The term "Netflix movie" is getting an increasingly bad connotation from what I see in people comments. They churned out mediocre movies with big name actors but almost none are good enough to gain followings, but also not bad enough to be forgotten completely. And those movies are similar yet no connections with each other, as if they're simply "fillers."

Basically how Hallmark rolls.

But I think about it, and I believe that there is no other way. This is the natural evolution of "network exclusive" contents. The same can be said to other streaming platforms. Those Disney+ the dog from Up, Monster Inc. something, etc. are the same thing: "fillers."

Hallmark has proven that this strategy actually works.

[–] samoanjoes (52645) 2 years ago

I'm skeptical with any movie that I see of a Netflix release. I've seen many of their films and I'd say 15-20% are good. I'd rather take a cheesy Hallmark movie over them because at least I know exactly what I'm getting.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 2 years ago

But I honestly think Netflix movies are more interesting.

[–] samoanjoes (52645) 2 years ago

Yeah, but I'd rather take my chances on a Hallmark "film". I'd rather consistently average movies than having to sit through many awful ones before getting to a good one.

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

Hallmark movies are more consistent and more entertaining than most Netflix movies.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 2 years ago

That's because Hallmark has been existing for so long they had perfected their formula. Netflix hasn't. But given enough time, I think they will.

[–] jriley555 (7168) 2 years ago

The dominating characteristic of Netflix movies is that they are not written, produced or directed to an intelligent adult audience - they are tailored to the young generally, heavily drafted toward fantasy, have youngish casts generally, adhere slavishly to the culturally dominant tropes - they are nauseatingly PC, as a rule.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 2 years ago

Their demographics are young people with disposable income. While you and I, and most of the people in movie forums may not like it, there is no other way. That's just Netflix trying to survive.

[–] BillHicksFan (10222) 2 years ago

My sister and everyone her age has this, and she'll say, "All the movies are crap" and then thinks all movies are this way and when I give her a recommendation, she'll say, "I don't think I have the patience for a movie. I get bored quickly" -- yeah, because you've been programmed on junk!

She gave me her password, and outside of a couple of stand-up and documentaries, it's been useless. I wouldn't pay anything - I can find it all online for free.

[–] capuchin (2758) 2 years ago

I don't know much about Hallmark, but have always been led to believe that their films are highly formulaic.

I don't think that's a charge that can be levelled at Netflix, whose content seems to be more like flinging shit at a wall and seeing what sticks.

You're right though. If I see it's a Netflix movie, I assume it's something close to junk. (I know there are exceptions, but... in the main....)

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 2 years ago

The Hallmark Movie Formula:
• A man and a woman meet for the first time as both have been placed into the same situation (a new job, working on a project, some sort of assignment, traveling, etc.)
• They can't stand one another.
• They gradually find out they have a few things in common.
• They start liking one another.
• They begin dating and become close.
• There's some sort of conflict and they get angry and break up.
• Both have a change of heart.
• They get back together and it's "happily ever after."

Rinse and repeat and rinse and repeat ad nauseum.

And I'll never understand why the Hallmark Channel airs Christmas movies in July. It's the middle of summer, the weather is hot and miserable, and they're talking about Christmas ...!? Who watches this stuff?

[–] Kowalski (62612) 2 years ago

THOSE BEING THE GENERIC MODERN DAY HALLMARK FILMS...HALLMARK ALSO HAS WHAT THEY CALL THE GOLD CROWN SERIES...TOP NOTCH ACTORS IN EXTREMELY ENTERTAINING FILMS WITH HEART.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 2 years ago

The old Hallmark Hall of Fame specials did have some fine productions. It's sad that this series is no longer shown.

[–] DoctorThirteen (11135) 2 years ago

https://wronghands1.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/hallmark-christmas-movie-plot-generator.jpg

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 2 years ago

Perfect.

[–] Daft_Munks (4250) 2 years ago

I wouldn't say Netflix has become Hallmark, but I think Netflix has hit a bit of a bump in the road.

[–] Mrmojo4700 (20706) 2 years ago

Does anyone remember the first Netflix movie?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oRsaclO0VbU

When I first watched it I thought “This is going to be an amazing channel!” Fast forward to the present and if it weren’t for my wife and kids, I would get rid of Netflix. Seriously, what the hell happened?