Movies
Kevin Slane

Netflix has a constantly changing list of films, television shows, standup specials, exercise videos and subliminal mind control videos available in its expansive library. But with 2015 just around the corner, a slew of them will be disappearing at the end of the year.

Here’s a list of the top films you have to watch before they’re gone, as well as everything else that will be exiting everyone’s favorite website when the ball drops. Happy streaming!

1. Batman (1989)

It’s weird to think about now, but when the trailer for Tim Burton’s “Batman” first came out, people were astounded at how dark and gritty it looked compared to Adam West’s version. Now that Christopher Nolan has redefined the franchise, Burton’s version is almost slapstick. Such is progress in the film industry.

2. Gladiator (2000)

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. 2000’s “Gladiator” paired actor Russell Crowe and director Ridley Scott that won five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actor for Crowe. Now Crowe is spending his days tweeting about his exercise routine — and getting trolled while doing so — while Scott is in the midst his biggest flop ever with “Exodus: Gods and Kings,” which has not only been a box office and critical failure, but has been banned in several countries. Bring us back to the golden days, Maximus.

3. Happy Gilmore (1996)

Sure, this film may be on ABC Family or Comedy Central at least once a week, but thanks to the censorious FCC, “Happy Gilmore” on basic cable is a neutered experience. You owe it to the Sand Man to watch his greatest film in its uncut glory, especially now that he’s signed a four-film deal with Netflix, guaranteeing the company every future Oscar.

4. Spaceballs (1987)

Everybody and their mother made a parody of the latest “Star Wars trailer, but there’s really no point. Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, and Rick Moranis already perfected the art form. No matter how strong you think your Schwartz is, it can’t possibly be stronger than Lonestar and Brooks.

Here’s the rest of the films leaving Netflix on December 31.

  • 12 Angry Men (1957)
  • A Mighty Heart (2007)
  • A River Runs Through It (1992)
  • Backdraft (1991)
  • Bad Boys (1995)
  • Beethoven (1992)
  • Beethoven’s 2nd (1993)
  • Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
  • Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
  • Boyz n the Hood (1991)
  • Braveheart (1995)
  • Can’t Buy Me Love (1987)
  • Carrie (1976)
  • D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996)
  • Duck Soup (1933)
  • Far and Away (1992)
  • G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Seasons 1­2 (1983­-1986)
  • Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
  • Good Burger (1997)
  • Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967)
  • Hitch (2005)
  • Hotel Rwanda (2004)
  • Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
  • Kiss the Girls (1997)
  • Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
  • Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
  • Love Actually (2003)
  • Manhattan (1979)
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
  • My Girl (1991)
  • My Girl 2 (1994)
  • Red Dawn (1984)
  • Rocky I­V (1990)
  • Roman Holiday (1953)
  • Saved! (2004)
  • Scary Movie 2 (2001)
  • Stargate (1994)
  • Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless (2010)
  • The Bad News Bears Go to Japan! (1978)
  • The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
  • The Breakfast Club (1985)
  • The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
  • The Company Men (2010)
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
  • The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
  • The Longest Yard (1974)
  • The Mighty Ducks (1992)
  • The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
  • The Parent Trap (1998)
  • The Phantom of the Opera (1989)
  • The Usual Suspects (1995)
  • The Wedding Planner (2001)
  • Titanic (1997)
  • Tombstone (1993)
  • Transformers: Generation 1, Seasons 1­4 (1984­1987)
  • Turner and Hooch (1989)
  • You’ve Got Mail (1998)