Must-See Movies Not Available via Netflix or Very Long Wait

Submitted by RosieCotton on Tue, 10/26/2004 - 06:27
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  • Wings (1927) Release Date Unknown
  • Sunrise (1927)
  • El Topo (1971)
  • Force of Evil (1948)
  • Woman in the Dunes (1964) Release Date Unknown
  • Gertrud (Criterion Collection) (1965)
  • Last Year at Marienbad Release date unknown
  • Pierrot Le Fou (1965) Release date unknown
  • The Animation Show vol.1 (2004)
  • The Jungle Book Blame Disney
  • The Killer (1989) Release date unknown
  • The Love of Sunya (1927) Release date unknown
  • The Origins of Film: "America's First Women Filmmakers" & "Origins of the Gangster Film" (1993)
  • Topsy-Turvy (1999) Release date unknown
  • A Matter of Life and Death [Stairway to Heaven] (1946)
  • The Killing of a Chinese Bookie Release Date Unknown
  • The Idiots (2000) Release Date Unknown
  • Kes (1969) Release Date Unknown
  • Day for Night (1973)Release Date Unknown
  • Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) Release Date Unknown
  • Zentropa Release Date Unknown
  • 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould
  • A Woman Under the Influence
  • Buster Keaton Rides Again/The Railrodder
  • Faces
  • Five Deadly Venoms
  • Keeper of Promises
  • Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
  • Stranger than Paradise
  • Tampopo
  • The Harder They Come
  • Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1990)
  • All About My Mother (Todo Sobre Mi Madre) (1999)
Author Comments: 

Some of these are available via Greencine or Nicheflix.

Cosgrove12/05/2004

Let's not forget "Come and See"...

lukeprog01/04/2005

I thought I remembered this list being much longer last time I saw it. And how is 'Sunrise' not on here? Are you keeping this list up-to-date?

RosieCotton01/04/2005

I'm trying to keep it updated. I must have removed Sunrise by mistake, once I saw it.

lukeprog01/21/2005

'Les Vampires' has been on 'very long wait' for me for 4+ months, sitting at #1 on my queue the whole time!

RosieCotton01/21/2005

I'm surprised Netflix didn't tell you to give up by now.

This list is not meant to be exhaustive, but I do check for changes periodically.

lukeprog01/21/2005

Yeah, it's a little insane. I think because I'm a high-volume renter, I'm very last priority, and people keep jumping in line ahead of me. So, I'll probably never get my copy. I'd cancel in a second if GreenCine were nearby, but I'll probably cancel anyway. I'm getting pretty fed up - and Blockbuster is ever worse.

RosieCotton01/21/2005

The only way I can cope is being a member of two or three different rental plans at any given time, and going to the cinema.

lukeprog01/21/2005

You may have a serious problem.

RosieCotton01/21/2005

Duh!

But I'm OK with it. I don't let it interfere with anything, except for work, family, home maintenance.

lbangs01/21/2005

Excellent. As long as you keep your priorities straight, I see no problem. ;)

Shalom, y'all!

L. Bangs

RosieCotton01/21/2005

Thanks. Where were you when I was drinking?

lbangs01/21/2005

Behind the bar, no doubt...

Shalom, y'all!

L. Bangs

PS - I apologize in advance if that joke is in poor taste...

RosieCotton01/21/2005

I thought you looked familiar.

Critico07/11/2005

many Almodovar films will be re-released in theaters and Dvd this year, not sure if Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is among them, but it probably is, since it was his former most acclaimed film until the last 3.

RosieCotton07/11/2005

That's good to know. Is there a special reason?

CaptMal01/09/2006

I really need to see Wings...does anyone if it's ever been released on DVD or where I could find a VHS release if it hasn't? I've been wanting to see that for ages.

RosieCotton01/09/2006

Facets.org and vlibrary.com have it for rent on VHS. Amazon.com has it for sale on VHS.

Also check TV listings for Turner Classic Movies.