Netflix History
The following is a complete history of the 930 movies that were sent to Crystal and Jason by Netflix.
Nashville
Countless characters, including Shelley Duvall, Keith Carradine, Ned Beatty and Karen Black, get caught up in a political rally that takes over Nashville in director Robert Altman's sprawling satirical masterpiece about politics and country music. The many fine performances in this mosaic include Lily Tomlin's bored housewife and Henry Gibson's pompous, patriotic country singer. The actors also wrote and performed their own songs.
Drama · R · 160 minutes · 1975 · Watched: 02/28/2010
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Mulberry Street
On a scorching day in Manhattan, the denizens of a tumbledown tenement on Mulberry Street grouse about the heat, but as night falls, they find themselves battling a horde of mutants turning powerless New Yorkers into a bloodthirsty new species. A mysterious virus creates pandemonium as it spreads through the Big Apple in this eerie creature feature that gives new meaning to the term rat race. Nick Damici, Kim Blair and Bo Corre star.
Horror · R · 85 minutes · 2006 · Watched: 02/27/2010
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Mirrors
This creepy supernatural thriller from director Alexandre Aja stars Kiefer Sutherland as troubled security guard Ben Carson, a man who discovers malevolent spirits living within the mirrors of a fire-ravaged department store. When their murderous nature comes to light, Ben turns to his estranged wife (Paula Patton) to help him save their family -- and himself. The supporting cast includes Amy Smart and Jason Flemyng.
Suspense · R · 112 minutes · 2008 · Watched: 02/26/2010
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My Life in Ruins
Love takes root amid the ruins of ancient Greece in this rom-com starring Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Richard Dreyfuss and Rachel Dratch. Greek-American travel guide Georgia (Vardalos) is so distracted by what's going wrong as she leads a motley crew of tourists through some of Greece's most historic sites that she almost misses out on a chance for romance with her hunky bus driver (Alexis Georgoulis).
Comedy · PG-13 · 98 minutes · 2009 · Watched: 02/24/2010
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My Name Is Bruce
Mistaken for the character he plays in the Evil Dead films, B-movie icon Bruce Campbell (playing himself) is kidnapped by the citizens of a small mining town who want him to save them from a vengeful demon. At first, Campbell thinks it's all part of an elaborate prank. But when he realizes the demon is in fact real, he comes face to face with a second terrifying enemy -- his own fear. Ted Raimi co-stars in this tongue-in-cheek comedy.
Comedy · R · 84 minutes · 2006 · Watched: 02/21/2010
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The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game stars Leslie Banks as a big game hunter with a taste for the world's most exotic prey -- his houseguests, played by Fay Wray and Joel McCrea. Before making film history with 1933's King Kong, filmmakers Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack wowed audiences with their chilling adaptation of this Richard Connell short story.
Suspense · Not Rated · 63 minutes · 1932 · Watched: 02/21/2010
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Lakeview Terrace
Director Neil LaBute's taut thriller follows the Mattsons -- Chris (Patrick Wilson) and Lisa (Kerry Washington) -- as they settle into their Los Angeles dream house, only to be hassled by their off-kilter neighbor, police officer Abel Turner (Samuel L. Jackson). It seems Turner disapproves of the couple's interracial marriage and is determined to drive them away, but as the harassment turns violent, the newlyweds are forced fight back.
Suspense · PG-13 · 110 minutes · 2008 · Watched: 02/21/2010
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The Strangers
In this heart-pounding thriller, young suburban couple James (Scott Speedman) and Kristen (Liv Tyler) welcome the peace and quiet of a secluded family vacation home -- that is, until three masked home invaders make them realize how dangerous isolation can be. Written and directed by Bryan Bertino, the film also stars Australian supermodel Gemma Ward, Kip Weeks, Glenn Howerton and Laura Margolis.
Horror · Unrated · 86 minutes · 2008 · Watched: 02/20/2010
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine
This action-packed prequel to the popular X-Men films explores Marvel Comics character Wolverine's (Hugh Jackman) past and the events that influenced the mutant before the Weapon X program bonded his skeleton with the powerfully strong metal alloy adamantium. After the death of his girlfriend, Wolverine seeks vengeance against supervillain Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber). Ryan Reynolds, Danny Huston and Lynn Collins co-star.
Action · PG-13 · 107 minutes · 2009 · Watched: 02/20/2010
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Rock Star
Head-banging -- 1980s style -- makes a comeback with Mark Wahlberg as Chris, a lead singer wannabe who gets to live his wildest dream when he's whisked from anonymity to being front man for Steel Dragon, the enormously popular metal band he worships. Accompanied on tour by his girlfriend, Emily (Jennifer Aniston), Chris soon discovers life in the fast lane is not what he envisioned, and the relationships he holds dear are strained as his star rises.
Drama · R · 106 minutes · 2001 · Watched: 02/20/2010
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The Women
Shocked by the discovery that their pal Mary's (Meg Ryan) husband is having an affair with a beautiful young shop girl (Eva Mendes), a tight-knit circle of New York socialites comes up with a devious plan to help Mary win back her man. This remake of George Cukor's classic 1939 film boasts an all-star ensemble cast, including Annette Bening, Jada Pinkett Smith, Debra Messing, Bette Midler and Candice Bergen.
Comedy · PG-13 · 114 minutes · 2008 · Watched: 02/17/2010
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American Violet
Inspired by true events, this penetrating drama centers on Dee Roberts (Nicole Beharie), a 24-year-old mother of four who's forced to take on a corrupt district attorney (Michael O'Keefe) when she's unjustly prosecuted in a large-scale drug case. Directed by Tim Disney, the inspiring tale also stars Alfre Woodard as Dee's mother, Alma, Tim Blake Nelson as ACLU attorney David Cohen and Will Patton as retired narcotics officer Sam Conroy.
Drama · PG-13 · 102 minutes · 2008 · Watched: 02/14/2010
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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
When he attends his younger brother's wedding, playboy Connor (Matthew McConaughey) is troubled to discover that the ghosts of his many girlfriends have come to give him a piece of their mind and teach him a thing or two about true love. As the apparitions visit him, he rediscovers old feelings for the first love of his life. Mark Waters directs this delightful romantic comedy also starring Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas.
Comedy · PG-13 · 100 minutes · 2009 · Watched: 02/14/2010
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape
In a backwater Iowa town, Gilbert (Johnny Depp) struggles to take care of his mentally disabled brother, Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio), and provide for the rest of his family. But after falling for the stranded Becky (Juliette Lewis), Gilbert discovers exciting new possibilities for his life. Co-starring Mary Steenburgen, John C. Reilly and Crispin Glover, this tender drama earned DiCaprio an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Drama · PG-13 · 117 minutes · 1993 · Watched: 02/14/2010
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Hotel
Like the movie Time Code, this experimental ensemble piece splits the screen into four simultaneous story lines: the filming of a "period movie," a documentary about the making of that movie, a murder plot and a bizarre maid service. The four disjointed tales ultimately converge during festivities of the Venice Carnival. Mike Figgis directs a stellar cast that includes Max Beesley, Saffron Burrows, Salma Hayek, Rhys Ifans and Jason Isaacs.
Drama · R · 111 minutes · 2003 · Watched: 02/09/2010
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Duck Soup
The Marx Brothers are at their sidesplitting best in this raucous political satire, which teems with razor-sharp humor. Thanks to the patronage of well-heeled widow Mrs. Teasdale (Margaret Dumont), Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho) becomes dictator of the tiny country of Freedonia. When the ambassador of the bordering nation of Sylvania declares his love for Mrs. Teasdale, Firefly declares war. Chico, Harpo and Zeppo costar as spies and counterspies.
Comedy · Not Rated · 68 minutes · 1933 · Watched: 02/09/2010
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Rashomon
Considered one of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's masterpieces, this Oscar-winning crime drama unfolds as four witnesses to a rape and murder report their versions of the attack, leaving the viewer to decide what really happened. But the chain of events depicted by the bandit (Toshiro Mifune), the rape victim (Machiko Kyo), the murdered man's ghost (Masayuki Mori) and the woodcutter (Takashi Shimura) have more differences than similarities.
Drama · Not Rated · 88 minutes · 1950 · Watched: 02/06/2010
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Atonement
When 13-year-old Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan) discovers a lustful letter and witnesses a sexual encounter between her older sister (Keira Knightley) and a servant's son (James McAvoy), her confusion prompts her to finger the young man for a violent crime. Her half-truth changes their lives forever in this Oscar-nominated drama based on the critically acclaimed novel by Ian McEwan. Brenda Blethyn and Vanessa Redgrave co-star.
Drama · R · 123 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 02/06/2010
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Monster Camp
For one weekend a month, die-hard gamers leave the real world for the fantasy of live-action role playing. This award-winning documentary examines this make-believe world at the Seattle franchise of NERO (New England Role-playing Organization). As players become warriors, creatures, sorcerers and other assorted characters, filmmaker Cullen Hoback goes inside the subculture to ask what this make-believe world means to its dedicated inhabitants.
Documentary · Not Rated · 82 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 02/06/2010
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Nightmare Man
Soon after receiving an African fertility mask, Ellen (Blythe Metz) tells her husband, William (Luciano Szafir), that she's been attacked by the Nightmare Man. As Ellen's paranoia increases, William must determine whether the attacks are real or Ellen needs professional help. Horror fans will enjoy this hair-raising film from writer-director Rolfe Kanefsky, creator of the comedic chiller The Hazing.
Horror · R · 89 minutes · 2006 · Watched: 02/06/2010
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