The good: An alternative to Netflix and Blockbuster.
The bad: Tiny company so there site isn't all that great (Feature rich).
The bottom line: If you prefer unusual, rare, foreign, and especially indie film rentals then GreenCine is for you.
GreenCine
Name: GreenCine
Country: USA
Lowest Plan Rate: $9.99
Free Trial Available: Yes
GreenCine is the #1 online shop and source for film addicts. Boasting one of the largest libraries of independent, international and documentary films in the world, GreenCine offers more than 80,000 titles over 250 genres for download, rent or sale. With a diverse and ever-expanding community of members, GreenCine is the #1 destination for film discovery, debate and information.
What they offer:
In addition to knowing that everyone’s film preferences are different and unique, we also know that everyone’s viewing habits are too. That’s why GreenCine is the only movie vendor on the web to offer DVD sales, rentals and Video-on-Demand downloads. Our services include:
WATCH: Over 10,000 on-demand titles - innovative service with more downloadable movies than any other site on the Web. Why wait? Watch now
RENT: via Rent-by-Mail subscription, with plans starting at $9.99 a month - the best in independent, international and documentary, titles you can’t find anywhere else
BUY: competitive pricing with the largest vendors, free priority shipping for orders over $50, fast shipping via 5 regional distribution centers throughout the U.S.
EXPLORE: Exclusive interviews with the world’s best filmmakers, breaking news, onsite coverage of major film festivals, genre and film movement primers and our award-winning blog, GreenCine Daily
SHARE: Join one of the largest film communities on the Web, create and expand your profile, voice your opinions, share your tastes and connect with other members
What they stand for:
GreenCine’s mission has three interweaving parts:
- To form and foster a comprehensive online film community where members can connect with each other and discuss and recommend their favorite films,
- To broaden the viewing tastes of audiences and give a spotlight to films and filmmakers rarely featured on other movie sites, and
- To build and maintain one of the largest and most diverse libraries of films on the Internet.
GreenCine’s DVD rental membership Plan:
- 1-Out @ $9.95/month
- 2-Out @ $14.95/month
- 3-Out @ $21.95/month
- 4-Out @ $27.95/month
- 5-Out @ $33.95/month
- 8-Out @ $49.95/month
“If you’re reading this, you’ve gotten out. And if you’ve come this far, maybe you’re willing to go a little further…” - Shawshank Redemption
One Review for GreenCine
Greencine is great if you live in San Francisco.
East Coaster wait 5-9 days. I live in LA and it takes up to a week for stuff to get to me from SF.
If they resolved their shipping and availability issues, I’d wholeheartedly recommend them. As it is, I recommend them, with reservations.