Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Interstate 60 (2002)


O.W. Grant is a mysterious little man with red hair and a pipe shaped like a monkey head that grants people one wish. Neal Oliver makes a wish hoping for some direction in life after college. He is sent on a mission to deliver a package down the non-existent Interstate 60.

Honestly, how cheesy does that sound? This is one of the few movies available on Netflix's new streaming movie feature. Look for a "Watch Now" tab on the top of your page. Inside you will find all of the movies that are available to instantly stream to your PC. Your account may not be enabled but this is the long term direction for Netflix and it will only be a matter of time. If you have your PC connected to your TV then this is a pretty slick setup. The full screen video looked as good as a normal DVD and sound was decent stereo. Even with a critical eye there was no skipping or slowdown. For every one dollar you spend with Netflix each month you get one hour of movie streaming.

Back to Interstate 60, I actually couldn't help but like this movie. Even more surprising is the cast: Michael J Fox, Gary Oldman, Ann-Margret... Not worth a trip to the video store but if you have Netflix and want to try out the streaming feature, this is one of the better options.

3 stars out of 5

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