September 29, 2011
Entertainment Weekly's Popwatch Says: Goodbye Netflix, Hello GreenCine
In response to Netflix's decision to segment DVD rentals and streaming into two different services, movie lovers and cultural analysts are looking to other outlets like GreenCine to fulfill their desires to watch high quality films. Writer John Young for Entertainment Weekly's Popwatch Column says goodbye to Netflix in his article criticizing the change:
"...by creating Qwikster, you’re essentially mocking your DVD subscribers."
"There’s nothing wrong with preferring Blu-rays and DVDs over streaming. Nerds like me may favor the assured 1080p quality of Blu-ray over the network-dependent quality of streaming. Yes, Netflix, I still want to get my movies by mail, and no, I don’t want to be treated like an antiquated fool for doing so."
"Simply put, I don’t want to sign up for a service whose very purpose is to die. So I’ll be looking elsewhere. I hear GreenCine is a pleasant home for film lovers."
