In general, I am not a fan of the Romantic Comedy genre of films. Taken as a group, I find them to be too predictable, too pat, and filled with too many cliches and coincidences to be remotely believable or relatable. But every now and then, an exceptional gem comes along to buck the trend … Read more
Each Wednesday Amazon announces its list of 4 instant video rentals, 4 Kindle books, 4 MP3 albums and 4 videogame downloads for customers to vote on. The item in each category that gets the most votes is then offered at a discount price the following weekend. The votes from last week’s contenders are in, and … Read more
If you check above this post, you may notice there are two new items in the Find Fire Content menu ribbon: Videos and Newsstand. Video Lists Under Videos you’ll find sortable, categorized lists of Movies and TV programming, including lists showing only free videos and lists showing only Prime videos. You can sort the lists … Read more
It’s Wednesday, and you know what that means: time to vote for your picks in this week’s Amazon Digital Deals matchup! The items in each category that receive the most votes will be offered at a discount next weekend: $1.99 to buy the winning Kindle book, $1.99 to download the winning videogame (PC/console versions), $1.99 … Read more
If you’re a fan of the comedy-horror genre (Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland) then you’re in for a treat with the hilarious Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. Tucker and Dale aren’t the sharpest tools in the shed, but they’re a decent couple of small town guys looking to spend a peaceful weekend starting to fix up the … Read more
Looking for an alternative to all the playoff sports programming on TV? Tired of the re-run doldrums on your favorite shows? An Instant Video movie night may be just the ticket for you. Today only, Amazon is offering the Instant Video rental of The Rum Diary for 99 cents. From Amazon: Based on the novel by … Read more
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol has been simultaneously released on DVD ($15.49), Blu-ray + DVD + digital copy combo pack ($19.99), instant streaming rental ($3.99) and digital download ($14.99)! From IMDB: The IMF is shut down when it’s implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization’s … Read more
This week’s Amazon Weekly Digital Deals have been announced. The winning movie is being offered as a $1.99 Instant Video rental through the weekend, the winning videogame download and Kindle book are priced at $1.99 through the weekend, and the winning MP3 album is priced at $5 through the weekend: In movies, it’s I Am Legend. The … Read more