Netflix vs. the World

Fascinating insight into the origination of and success story of Netflix. Interviews with folks that literally started the company who walked you through the successes and struggles of the business. Anyone who has a Netflix account - or was a onetime Blockbuster customer - should watch this. Anyone who is a business owner or is contemplating getting involved in a startup would learn from the experiences detailed in this documentary. This is a well-done and entertaining documentary.

A documentary on entertainment / streaming company Netflix. The film starts with the early history of in-home movie viewing, from early video distribution to DVDs, and how against this landscape Netflix has its origins. Netflix's long battle with Blockbuster is documented in detail.

A well-made, interesting documentary on an organisation that revolutionised entertainment. While most people know it as a streaming service, it started life as a mail order DVD company. It is here that most of the film is concentrated: the concept and business model, the start-up troubles, the competition with Blockbuster. A great study in how to start a company and not just survive but thrive.

While the early days and the Blockbuster battle are covered in detail I would have liked more detail on the move to digital streaming as this was, for me, the truly revolutionary point of Netflix's path. The streaming side is essentially just mentioned as something that happened: there's no detail on the research and development that went into it.

Still, very informative and engaging.

As a collector of physical media and one who misses the video store experience, I'd come to vilify Netflix (despite being a subscriber). But this documentary certainly helps soften the image by showing the company's human side and it's humble beginnings. The story is fascinating, entertaining and inspiring, and you'll root for the underdog Netflix team through the course of the movie and find yourself revelling in their victory. The tech/media giant they are now doesn't take away from the creative, visionary dreamers they were who went from David to Goliath.

Yes, it's a well produced and put together "piece of content" but, alas, it gets boring real fast.

They do interview excellent names, and that's what saves this "documentary"

Now: maybe it doesnt help that I already knew the story behind Netlix success (now, waiting for the fall after the rise). But the main issues still stands: Netflix itself is the subject/protagonist we are following and it is not relatable. I dont care about it because I know it will make it.

All the obstacles presented cannot make me intrigued and root for the protagonist, I already know it will succeed.

There are ways to weave goals and obstacles and values and stakes in a away that is dramatic and entertaining and I couldnt see any of that here.

Also: I guess the animations are supposed to bring a jovial atmosphere on an otherwise business oriented topic, but for me they just dont work: too fast and too cartoonish.

I remember how cool it was to pick and put in your queue movies on the Netflix site. With anticipation I'd wait for the mail to get the DVDs and Loved that I could keep them however long I wanted and return them when I was ready for more DVDs. I got so mad at Blockbuster because of late fees, but how I remember going there to look at the wall of DVDs (and VHS tapes before that!) to pick the movie to watch. Things have changed so much and its intriguing how Netflix has stayed ahead of the curve of the changing digital distribution landscape and delivers what audiences want in both platform delivery and content. Well done documentary, hat's off to these filmmakers. A recommended watch for everyone.