The Movie Maven
Yesterday I confessed to a proclivity for movies and a great affection for Netflix. (See my article, The Netflix Advantage.)
(In case you're interested, Netflix allows you to order DVDs online and receive them in the mail, usually the next day. Watch them, mail them back (in a prepaid envelope), and then receive another. You make a list of titles and they mail them in the order you selected. Plus, you can watch some movies and videos online - for free. It's the most effective and inexpensive way to watch movies - and quite convenient, too. So much for the commercial; now back to our regular program.)
With Netflix, you can rate movies on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. Based on the movies you rate, Netflix recommends other titles that you might like and even projects what rating you might give them. Right now, Netflix has 138 recommended movies for me!
I recall that the average Netflix member has rated about 140 movies. In this regard, I am above average - way above average. I've rated - drum roll, please - 917 movies! (See why I'm trying to cut back?) And that doesn't include movies I've seen, but can't remember well enough to rate.
My rating scale is simple:
5 stars: the movie was great and I happily watch it over and over.
4 stars: the movie was quite good and I might be inclined to watch it again.
3 stars: the movie was good, but once was enough.
2 stars: I didn't like the movie and wouldn't recommend it.
1 star: the movie was awful and I regret the time I wasted watching it.
There are 89 movies that I have given 5 stars to. They include all genres, from all eras. Most movies I have given 3 stars to. I gave 2 stars to 47 and 1 star to only 17.
Right now, I'm quite excited. Netflix just sent Fantastic Four and it should arrive tomorrow. If I like it, I'll probably order the next one, too!
(In case you're interested, Netflix allows you to order DVDs online and receive them in the mail, usually the next day. Watch them, mail them back (in a prepaid envelope), and then receive another. You make a list of titles and they mail them in the order you selected. Plus, you can watch some movies and videos online - for free. It's the most effective and inexpensive way to watch movies - and quite convenient, too. So much for the commercial; now back to our regular program.)
With Netflix, you can rate movies on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. Based on the movies you rate, Netflix recommends other titles that you might like and even projects what rating you might give them. Right now, Netflix has 138 recommended movies for me!
I recall that the average Netflix member has rated about 140 movies. In this regard, I am above average - way above average. I've rated - drum roll, please - 917 movies! (See why I'm trying to cut back?) And that doesn't include movies I've seen, but can't remember well enough to rate.
My rating scale is simple:
5 stars: the movie was great and I happily watch it over and over.
4 stars: the movie was quite good and I might be inclined to watch it again.
3 stars: the movie was good, but once was enough.
2 stars: I didn't like the movie and wouldn't recommend it.
1 star: the movie was awful and I regret the time I wasted watching it.
There are 89 movies that I have given 5 stars to. They include all genres, from all eras. Most movies I have given 3 stars to. I gave 2 stars to 47 and 1 star to only 17.
Right now, I'm quite excited. Netflix just sent Fantastic Four and it should arrive tomorrow. If I like it, I'll probably order the next one, too!
Netflix is one of those rare services where I know that I am getting far more in value than what I pay each month. I find one of the biggest benefits of the service is that you can watch TV series one disc at a time since many of those box sets are grossly over priced.
If you're looking for a good recent Scifi title I'd recommend http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448134. It has a bit of a 2001 feel to it.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Peter!
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