About a month ago I decided to try Netflix, for streaming movies online. I enjoy the convenience, although some of the movies I want to watch aren't available in that format, and require an account upgrade. My need for entertainment is not such that I need something like that (perhaps when I'm faced with footing a cable bill, or spending $10/month, I'll make the jump).
In any case, some of the questions it asks, in order to determine your viewing preferences make me laugh. After giving a few Disney movies very high ratings (who doesn't love
101 Dalmations? Seriously... I love that movie, still), along with some Veggie Tales (love them!), I was asked how often I watch movies intended for 2-5 year olds. Given the options - Never, Sometimes, Often - I was torn. I wish there was a choice that falls between Sometimes and Often. I'm one of those people who never wants to give something the highest rating, unless it's absolutely amazing. (Thinking back, though, I probably gave
101 Dalmations a full 5 stars.)
Along with asking me how often I watch movies for toddlers, I've been asked how often I watch "cerebral" movies, crime movies, thrillers, documentaries, comedies, and "witty" movies. It's hard to say, but I think I've thoroughly confused the movie-matching section on the site. I almost always give a noncommittal reply; I do, indeed, watch movies that fall into whatever category that's being questioned, "sometimes." I can also go from watching
Mulan (if it was available online! Argh!) one day to watching
Food, Inc., the next.
The latest thing that's made me chuckle, though, is a row of movies that were selected, to fit my tastes. The row's title? Feel-good Girl Power Movies for ages 5-7. The titles that were generated to match my interests include:
Switching Goals (a Mary Kate and Ashley movie, haha),
Horseland: Season 2,
Eloise in Hollywood, and
My Fair Madeline.
I'm not sure which is worse: The fact that Netflix thinks I would like to watch feel-good girl power movies for ages 5-7... or the fact that I'm 23 years old, and had the instant reaction of, "ooh! Madeline!" when I saw the last selection in that row.
Comments (3)
wow lol.. I really enjoyed your thoughts on netflix..:) favorite " or the fact that I'm 23 years old, and had the instant reaction of, "ooh! Madeline!" when I saw the last selection in that row." priceless... lol I will have to check out netflixs... I always think its awesome theres now an ad for netflix on your blog..
@theunknowndarkness1 - I just logged in to Netflix.. and this time, rather than having
Madeline in my suggested picks... I have a row of "Violent Movies, based
on real life, from the 1980s" that are recommended... talk about a
sudden change! (And, yes, the prompt appearance of the Netflix ad: priceless! haha.)
@Ktothetin - ha ha ha lol