Outwatch – Outqueue – Outrecommend

January 7th, 2009 | by mmb5 |

I have a problem.  My Netflix queue is dry.  And I can’t think of anything to add.  And this is where you can help.

I would like to introduce Netflix Survivor.  Simply recommend a movie that you think I would like to see in the comments.  If I haven’t seen it, I will add it to the queue.  If I like it (i.e.: I give it 3 or more stars), you can add another.  If I don’t, you’re out.  If I’ve already seen the movie, I’ll tell you and give you a new selection.  Last person who is still giving me recommendations wins.

Here’s what I’ve seen so far and my ratings to help you out:

5 stars: Nothing
4 stars: Iron Man; Forgetting Sarah Marshall; Freedom’s Fury, An American Crime; Walk the Line; Life and Times of Hank Greenberg; Little Miss Sunshine; Into the Wild; Enron: The Smartest Guy in the Room
3 stars: Bon Cop, Bad Cop; Baby Mama; The Kid Stays in the Picture; Dodgeball; Donnie Darko; Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession; Good Night and Good Luck; Shaun of the Dead
2 stars: Fesitval Express; Helevitica; Idiocracy

This will only be movies, no TV shows.  Either this will help me tremendously, or everyone will ignore this and I will feel sad.  Your call.

  1. 17 Responses to “Outwatch – Outqueue – Outrecommend”

  2. By Susannah on Jan 8, 2009 | Reply

    Dark Knight

  3. By Mark on Jan 8, 2009 | Reply

    The Shawshank Redemption

  4. By Phil C on Jan 8, 2009 | Reply

    Midnight Run

  5. By Jim M. on Jan 8, 2009 | Reply

    Try a movie called “Frozen River.” It’s about Mohawk smuggling across the St. Lawrence River–by car, over the ice. Works as sheer suspense, but there’s a lot to it.

  6. By mmb5 on Jan 8, 2009 | Reply

    Phil:

    I’ve actually seen Midnight Run — and shockingly in a theater — so you get another pick. In fact, I still eraser test dollar bills from time to time.

  7. By rcade on Jan 8, 2009 | Reply

    Based on your Enron pick, I’m going with Barbarians at the Gate:

    http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Barbarians_at_the_Gate/60020932

  8. By snowed in on Jan 8, 2009 | Reply

    Cat Ballou.

  9. By Phil C on Jan 8, 2009 | Reply

    The Verdict

  10. By Chris on Jan 8, 2009 | Reply

    Hamlet II

  11. By Perry on Jan 9, 2009 | Reply

    Man on Wire

  12. By Phil C on Jan 9, 2009 | Reply

    Do you use the “litnus confligeration”, as so eloquently said by Jack Walsh, when testing the money?

  13. By Greg on Jan 11, 2009 | Reply

    Grizzly Man

  14. By Craig Barker on Jan 12, 2009 | Reply

    ~The Dish~, based on a recommendation and gift from Flaxman.

  15. By Matt Z. on Jan 12, 2009 | Reply

    “The Movie Hero” comedy 2003 starring Jeremy Sisto.

  16. By Michael on Jan 14, 2009 | Reply

    Interstate 60. Takes a bit to get going and a bit schmaltzy at the end, but the middle is great.

  17. By Joe on Jan 28, 2009 | Reply

    The Lion in Winter.

  18. By Victoria on Mar 11, 2009 | Reply

    Spellbound.

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