In Gadgets: Netflix for the iPhone

Finally! It's been released!  The much anticipated (by me at least) app from Netflix, has arrived!  I've had the chance to play around with it and I have to tell you, it's ALMOST perfect!  The streaming is extremely fast, even on 3G.  The quality is phenomenal and you can choose to zoom and crop the edges so there is no letterbox.  The thing that impressed me the most, is the fact that once you load a movie, which takes no time at all, you can maneuver the time slider to anywhere in the movie and it will start there immediately! No lag! You can also resume from where you left off on any other Netflix device. You can manage your instant queue and the interface is extremely well done and user friendly.  The absolute only downfall I have found with this app is the fact that you can't manage your disc queue and still need a third party app like Flixter to do so.  It seems like a small piece of the puzzle that would have completed the app and made it absolutely perfect.  Oh, and did I mention the app is free?

★★★★★

In Film: Law Abiding Citizen

David was looking for a movie with a real plot to get involved in the other night, so we sat down and watched "Law Abiding Citizen."  All I can say is, we were not dissapointed!  This movie definitely has the plot, action and twists & turns to keep you intrigued.  The Director, F Gary Gray, is best known for movies like "Friday", "The Italian Job" and "Set it Off."  The movie is about a man, Gerard Butler, whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered.  The killer basically goes free after three years due to judicial system downfalls.  10 years later, he starts killing off everyone involved in the case and tries to tutor the attorney who tried the case, Jamie Foxx.  Luckily the movie is on Netflix Instant View, so you don't even have to pay extra to get it!  It's not in HD though, so if you're a pixel snob, you may have to order the blu-ray or buy it. 

The Good:  Great plot! One thing that I really love about this movie is that the time between events is short enough to keep your attention, and even surprise you at times.

The Bad:  Honestly...I'm not a huge fan of Jamie Foxx, I think they could have gone with a lesser known actor, or a more distinguished actor.

The Ugly:  Not a huge deal, but after a little bit, some of the twists did become a little predictable and even far fetched.

Synopsis:  Absolutely watch this movie!  Like I said, it's on Netflix Instant View, so at the very least watch the standard definition version there!

★★★★☆

In Music: Lissie - Bad Romance

Here's Lissie singing Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance."  I just got Lissie's new album, "Catching a Tiger," so stay tuned for a review and my favorite track.

In Music: Cee Lo Green - Fuck You

All I can say is Fuck Yeah!  Cee Lo, one half of Gnarls Barkly and member of Goodie Mob, has just dropped this solo video for his single "Fuck You" and it is off the chain!  Check it out and leave a comment!

★★★★☆

Hump Day: Anthony Gallo

In Music: The Perishers - My Heart

Leave it to the Swedes to have yet another favorite of mine.  The Perishers are an indie rock band who opened for Sarah McLachlan in 2005 and have been featured on TV shows such as Veronica Mars, The O.C. and One Tree Hill.  The drummer Thomas Hedlund is also the drummer for Phoenix, another one of my favorite bands.  The group hasn't released an album since 2007 and this song, "My Heart, was released on their 2003 album, "Let There Be Morning."  The CD is definitely worth the download from iTunes if you are looking for something chill.  Take a listen to my favorite song from the album below.

Song: My Heart

Artist: The Perishers

Album: Let There Be Morning

Writer: Ola Kluft

Label: King

★★★★☆

Mancandy Monday: Michael Kuete