Prime Video is removing these five movies soon ‣ Diverse Daily

As streaming services get more and more expensive, Prime Video continues to offer users a wider variety of movies at more balanced prices. Though some movies require an add-on subscription to stream, Prime Video still features a lot more movies for a lot less than platforms like Netflix and Disney+. However, like with every other streaming service, the movies in Prime Video’s catalog aren’t always there to stay.

With September just around the corner, Prime Video has another batch of movies set to leave the platform. Several beloved blockbusters and cult classics will no longer stream for free at month’s end. Depending on who you are, you may not have time to watch all these movies before the month is up. So to help wrap up the summer, you should at least stream these five films before they leave Prime Video at the end of August.

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Tropic Thunder (2008)

Dudes playing dudes pretending to be other dudes

In this hilariously unhinged comedy, a group of actors tries to shoot a war film in the middle of the jungle, only to find themselves fighting for their lives when they enter an actual war. It’s hard to believe that this movie would have been made today with its line-crossing humor. Frankly, it’s a surprise that Robert Downey Jr. didn’t get canceled when this movie came out way back in 2008.

Nevertheless, Tropic Thunder cemented itself as a classic with its relentless satire of modern Hollywood, from greedy producers to extreme method actors to shameless “Oscar bait” movies. It also features iconic performances from Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., and Tom Cruise.

Release Date: August 9, 2008
Runtime: 107 minutes
Director: Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Tugg Speedman
Robert Downey Jr.

Kirk Lazarus
Jay Baruchel

Kevin Sandusky

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

The ultimate Spaghetti Western film

While director Sergio Leone’s entire Dollars trilogy is leaving Prime Video, the franchise’s final installment is the one you should watch first. In The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, the Man with No Name and two other gunslingers embark on a quest to find a cache of gold buried in the midst of the American Civil War.

From Leone’s striking imagery to Clint Eastwood’s steely gaze to Ennio Morricone’s rousing musical score, almost everything in this film has made it the quintessential Western. This three-hour epic culminates in one of the most thrilling standoffs in cinema history, establishing Leone’s opus as a must-see classic.

Release Date: December 29, 1967
Runtime: 178 minutes
Director: Sergio Leone
Writers: Luciano Vincenzoni, Furio Scarpelli, Agenore Incrocci, Sergio Leone

The Mist (2007)

The monsters hit the supermarket

The Mist is far from a feel-good movie, but it sure is thrilling. Based on Stephen King’s novella, director Frank Darabont’s horror movie follows a group of people trapped in a supermarket when a mysterious mist covers their town. They soon discover that the outside world has been invaded by bloodthirsty monsters that are guaranteed to haunt viewers’ dreams.

Nothing can prepare you for how brutal and horrifying The Mist is. It’s dark, even for a Stephen King story. As the characters face all sorts of unforgiving creatures, the film shows how fear and paranoia can drive ordinary people to do evil things themselves. In the end, The Mist suggests the real monsters may be the ones hiding inside.

Release Date: November 21, 2007
Runtime: 126 minutes
Director: Frank Darabont

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

A high-flying animated adventure

Set in a world where Vikings wage war with dragons, the teenage Hiccup learns to tame and ride a legendary Night Fury. Naming his new winged friend Toothless, Hiccup forges an unlikely bond destined to change the relationship between humans and dragons forever.

Hilarious, heartfelt, and high-flying fun, How to Train Your Dragon launched one of DreamWorks’ most popular franchises ever. It even scored a whopping 99% “Certified Fresh” rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the highest-rated animated DreamWorks movie on the site.

It is worth noting that the original and second How to Train Your Dragon movies will leave Prime Video at the end of the month. While both movies are considered animated classics, what better place to start this beloved franchise than with its first-ever film?

Released: March 23, 2010
ESRB: everyone 10+
Developer(s): Etranges Libellules, Griptonite Games
Publisher(s): Activision
Engine: game engine
Multiplayer: Local Multiplayer

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

This film takes excess to the extreme

Based on the shocking true story, this comedic crime drama from director Martin Scorsese follows stockbroker Jordan Belfort as he lies and scams his way to the top of Wall Street with his own firm: Stratton Oakmont. But as Jordan and his gang indulge in a corrupt, hedonistic lifestyle, the FBI closes in on their illegal operation and threatens to shut them down.

Nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, The Wolf of Wall Street remains one of the biggest highlights of Scorsese’s filmography. Featuring memorable performances by Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Jon Bernthal, Matthew McConaughey, and Rob Reiner, this three-hour movie never loses steam as it captures the madness of Wall Street.