Netflix viewers hail streaming service’s new number 1 film branding it the platform’s ‘best movie ever’
Netflix viewers are hailing the streaming service’s new No. 1 movie, calling it the platform’s ‘best movie ever’
Viewers have labeled Netflix’s new number 1 film Love At First Sight as ‘best movie ever’
Starring former EastEnders actor Ben Hardy, 32, the US rom-com follows a couple who meet on a flight from New York to London but lose contact at customs, before fate brings them back together.
The film, directed by Vanessa Caswill, has earned an impressive 81% score on Rotten Tomatoes despite mediocre reviews from critics.
It also stars Haley Lu Richardson with British actress Jameela Jamil as the narrator.
Taking to Twitter, one fan said: “Love at First Sight was good, dare I say one of the best Netflix movies ever.”
Love it! Viewers have labeled Netflix’s current No. 1 film Love At First Sight as the service’s ‘best movie ever’ (starring Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy)
Romantic: Starring former EastEnders actor Ben Hardy, 32, the US rom-com follows a couple who meet on a flight from New York to London but lose contact at customs, before fate brings them back together
While another wrote: ‘This Love At First Sight movie on Netflix is one of the best rom-coms ever released.’
A third said: ‘Just finished the best Rom-Com I’ve seen in a LONG time. ‘Love at First Sight’ on Netflix is a delight, and has great heart at its core.
And a fourth commented: ‘Love at First Sight on Netflix is probably one of the best rom-coms to come out recently’.
Another wrote: ‘I just watched Love at First Sight on Netflix and oh my God it was so cute!?? This is exactly what I was looking for!!! The cute first meeting??Airport scene and flight scene?? A wedding crash? Oliver and Hadley are adorable, they have my whole heart, ahh!’
Someone else commented: ‘Love At First Sight is possibly the best movie Netflix has ever made. Fantastic cast, fantastic writing, beautiful cinematography. Guess @jameelajamil should narrate all the romcoms from now on! Bravo’.
It comes after Peep Show fans rejoiced when Netflix confirmed the show will remain on the streaming service for at least another year.
The classic British comedy show was set to be completely removed on September 29, with fans being able to watch for the last day on September 28.
One viewer noticed this had changed and tweeted Netflix asking: ‘Hi @NetflixUK – the date alert badge has now been removed from Peep Show… can you confirm?’
Rom com: The film, directed by Vanessa Caswill, has an impressive 81% score on Rotten Tomatoes despite mediocre reviews from critics
Fans: On Twitter, one viewer said: ‘Love at first sight was good, dare I say one of the best Netflix movies ever’
Their official Twitter account replied, “It was decided this wouldn’t be Rainbow Rhythms, so Peep Show will remain on Netflix. ‘
Fans were happy with the decision, with one cent: ‘great decision to reverse a terrible call to remove PS’
Another wrote: ‘I think you made the right decision’
A third added: ‘This is phenomenal, yes Netflix’
The streaming service announced earlier this month that the popular comedy series Peep Show and Fresh Meat will be removed next month.
Peep Show ran from 2003 to 2015 for 54 episodes across nine series and starred David Mitchell and Robert Webb as two dysfunctional housemates.
Fresh Meat, from the same makers, stars Jack Whitehall and follows six students from Manchester University. It ran from 2011 to 2016.