The folks at Netflix tell me that there are quite a few movies that I rate much higher than the average Netflicker. This disturbs me. But, I’ve looked at the film ratings that the other Netflickers have given and I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s not me, it’s them.
Netflickers. They don’t like Australian comedies. Love Serenade, Better Than Sex, Muriel’s Wedding and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert are EXCELLENT. How could 154,395 Netflickers give Muriel an average of 3.5 stars? And, Priscilla. What? They didn’t like seeing Guy Pierce in drag?!?! Or maybe they just don’t like Guy Pierce, because I’ve noticed … The ladies and gentlemen using Netflix, don’t prefer blondes. Jude Law (Alfie), Ryan Gosling (Murder By Numbers) and, of course, Paul Walker (2 Fast 2 Furious) are very attractive men. And, Netflickers should like their movies. But, they don’t really.
Not only does the average Netflicker not share my sense of humor (Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure), they also don’t recognize the genius that is Spike Lee. They don’t like unconventional takes on relationships; films like Closer, Last Tango in Paris, The Adventures of Felix, Unfaithful and Before Sunset take risks that Netflickers, apparently, wish they didn’t. And, finally, some really great foreign (28 Days Later, L’Auberge Espagnole, Brassed Off, Before Night Falls, Strawberry & Chocolate) and independently spirited films (Adaptation, Igby Goes Down, Children of a Lesser God) are either not on their list of favorites or are off of their radar completely.
Sheesh … what’s going on with my fellow Netflickers?
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who couldn’t love priscilla, queen of the desert? it’s got everything – fags, drag and ping-pong….
Just be happy that you have good taste.
Priscilla is one of my faves too!
I have a crush on Guy Pierce!
In my own defense, I liked Muriel’s Wedding.
Oh,I was disturbed by some of the rating on Netflix, too. But I need to remember that not everyone shares my Northern East Coast taste in movies.
Netflix loves me. There’s a special place in Netflix heaven for us folks with 3-per-month accounts who basically babysit the same three movies for 9 weeks at a time.
surly girl: Some of the best things in the world indeed.
mamachristy: Impeccable! :)
tonito bandito: He was GREAT in Memento.
berry: It seems that you, too, have good taste, my dear.
missbhavens: The “Bubba Factor.” I forgot, but that’s very true … Bubba rents and rates movies on Netflix, too. :)