Netflix History
The following is a complete history of the 930 movies that were sent to Crystal and Jason by Netflix.
The Night of the Hunter
Bogus "preacher" Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) learns that cellmate Ben Harper (Peter Graves) has stashed a passel of stolen loot on his property. After the demented Powell is released, he charms Ben's widow (Shelley Winters) into getting hitched, and in time, only Ben's kids stand between Powell and the money. As he stalks them relentlessly, they seek refuge with the indomitable Rachel Cooper (Lillian Gish), setting the stage for an inexorable battle of wills.
Suspense · Not Rated · 93 minutes · 1955 · Watched: 03/17/2008
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The Omega Man
In this cult sci-fi hit, Robert Neville (Charlton Heston) is one of few remaining survivors of a hellish germ-warfare doomsday, having injected himself with an untested vaccine. But he's far from safe, as he must battle a band of infected mutants who stalk at night and are determined to decimate any human left standing. Rosalind Cash co-stars.
Sci-Fi · PG · 98 minutes · 1971 · Watched: 03/17/2008
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In the Land of Women
Leaving the pain of a high-profile breakup behind in New York, Carter Webb (Adam Brody) heads to the Detroit home of his ailing, quirky grandmother (Olympia Dukakis) with plans to nurse her back to health. But he doesn't count on the help of a family of women living across the street, who help him heal by drawing him into their lovely world. Meg Ryan, Makenzie Vega and Kristen Stewart co-star in Jon Kasdan's feature-film debut.
Drama · PG-13 · 97 minutes · 2006 · Watched: 03/06/2008
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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
As the newly crowned princess of the tiny European country of Genovia, teenager Mia (Anne Hathaway) is still trying to get used to her new title. Moving from her home in America to the small, little-known land has been difficult, but luckily, her best friend Lilly (Heather Matarazzo) is visiting during her summer vacation. As Mia's groomed to become the future ruler of Genovia, she finds out that an arranged marriage might be in store, too.
Family · G · 113 minutes · 2004 · Watched: 03/04/2008
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Swing Time
Many claim that this is the best of the 10 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers movies, and Time Magazine named it one of its All-Time 100 Movies. In this classic musical, Astaire plays Lucky, a gambler who misses his wedding to a young socialite and must come up with $25,000 for another chance at her hand. He ends up meeting the lovely Penny, a dance instructor, and soon forgets about his old flame. Songs include "The Way You Look Tonight."
Musical · Not Rated · 104 minutes · 1936 · Watched: 03/02/2008
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Mickey
Best-selling author John Grisham deviates from his usual literary demi-monde (thrillers) with this winning film that stars Harry Connick Jr. as Tripp Spence, a widower who goes on the run with his 12-year-old baseball-phenomenon son, Derrick (Shawn Salinas). They assume new identities and flee to Vegas, where Derrick -- now known as Mickey -- joins a team that makes it to the Little League World Series. But will fame give away his true identity?
Drama · PG · 104 minutes · 2004 · Watched: 03/02/2008
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The King of Kong
When Steve Wiebe got laid off, he turned to the classic arcade game Donkey Kong for solace; soon, he decided to challenge Billy Mitchell's long-standing record score. So began the bitter rivalry that lies at the heart of this curiously compelling documentary. Providing a history of competitive video gaming and a look at some of the key players, The King of Kong is at its best when revealing just how far Mitchell will go to retain his crown.
Documentary · PG-13 · 79 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 02/29/2008
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The Simpsons Movie
Homer Simpson is used to alienating people, but nothing compares to the level of animosity he's inspired with his most recent foul-up: polluting the river with toxic waste from the nuclear power plant. Now, Homer's been fired and the citizens of Springfield forced to evacuate in this first-ever big-screen outing for Matt Groening's animated clan. Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright and Yeardley Smith voice the Simpson family.
Comedy · PG-13 · 87 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 02/28/2008
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Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
Nicole Kidman stars as controversial photographer Diane Arbus, an acclaimed artist who took her own life in 1971, in this provocative biopic. Known for her bizarre and often disturbing black-and-white images that captured both the mundane and the unusual with a dreamlike clarity, she became the first American photographer to have her work exhibited at the Venice Biennale -- but not until after her death.
Drama · R · 122 minutes · 2006 · Watched: 02/25/2008
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Slaughterhouse Five
The multilayered novel by Kurt Vonnegut makes it to the screen in fine fettle as a haunting, poetic and funny elegy. Billie Pilgrim (Michael Sacks) survives the horrific firebombing of Dresden at the end of World War II. He subsequently lives out simultaneous past lives as a POW and a well-loved zoo resident on the planet Tralfamadore, and a present-day life as an aging optometrist from New York.
Drama · R · 103 minutes · 1972 · Watched: 02/23/2008
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Because I Said So
In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder (Diane Keaton) attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly (Mandy Moore), with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, Daphne's other daughters, Maggie (Lauren Graham) and Mae (Piper Perabo), try to keep their mother's good intentions under control. Tom Everett Scott, Colin Ferguson and Gabriel Macht also star director Michael Lehmann's engaging romantic comedy.
Comedy · PG-13 · 102 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 02/23/2008
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20 Million Miles to Earth
A showcase for legendary special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen. A space mission to Venus ends in tragedy when the ship crashes into the ocean near Sicily. Only one astronaut and one specimen -- a reptile-like creature from Venus -- survive. The reptile rapidly grows to more than 20 feet in height, escapes from its cage and heads to Rome to stomp heads like a long-forgotten gladiator.
Sci-Fi · Not Rated · 82 minutes · 1957 · Watched: 02/22/2008
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Sid & Nancy
As abrasive as safety pins on a blackboard, Sid and Nancy chronicles the sordid lives of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his junky girlfriend Nancy Spungen. A love story set against a bleak vision of the late seventies punk scene.
Drama · R · 111 minutes · 1986 · Watched: 02/19/2008
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Click
Workaholic architect Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) stumbles on a universal remote control that allows him to pause events in his life or fast-forward through them. But things get really bizarre when the gadget develops a mind of its own and takes control of Michael's viewing choices, causing him to see how much of his family life he's sacrificed for his career. Christopher Walken and Kate Beckinsale co-star in this high-concept comedy.
Comedy · PG-13 · 107 minutes · 2006 · Watched: 02/17/2008
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Sophie's Choice
Aspiring author Stingo (Peter MacNicol) shares a Brooklyn boarding house with winsome Polish émigré Sophie (Meryl Streep) and her mercurial lover, Nathan (Kevin Kline) -- a union unsettled by Nathan's violent behavior and Sophie's disturbing recollections of her wartime experience. Stingo discovers that Sophie is a fraud, though, when her accounts of her stint at a Nazi concentration camp unravel, laying bare the real source of her torment.
Drama · R · 151 minutes · 1982 · Watched: 02/16/2008
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Nosferatu
Many horror freaks call F.W. Murnau's silent German classic the scariest Dracula adaptation ever. The bone-chilling tale kicks off when a sailor on a ghost ship opens a coffin, thereby releasing a vampire named Count Orlok who sets off on a rampage of terror aimed at a real estate agent and his comely wife. The creepy caped one is played by Max Schreck, sporting grotesque makeup that transforms him into a symbol of pestilence and decay.
Horror · Not Rated · 80 minutes · 1929 · Watched: 02/14/2008
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Traffic
In three interwoven vignettes, Traffic offers disturbing snapshots of America's drug war. Drug czar Michael Douglas sees his life turned upside down when the drug problem hits home, while Tijuana cop Benicio Del Toro tries to keep his hands clean -- and stay alive. Meanwhile, Drug Enforcement Agency operatives arrest a major dealer, forcing his wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) to take over the family business.
Drama · R · 147 minutes · 2000 · Watched: 02/13/2008
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Captivity
After a night of drunken decadence, self-absorbed fashion model Jennifer (Elisha Cuthbert) awakens to find herself locked in a cellar, along with fellow prisoner Gary (Daniel Gillies). As the two try to escape, their invisible, voyeuristic captor -- who has a penchant for sadistic mind games -- is watching every move they make. But all may not what it seems in this tense chiller directed by Roland Joffé.
Horror · Not Rated · 85 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 02/10/2008
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The Mad
It was just an ordinary outing to the country for a doctor and his daughter. That is, until the flesh-eating zombies showed up. Stopping in a quiet town famous for its organic beef, the travelers run up against a mutated strain of virus that turns people into the undead and hamburger patties into ravenous killers. Billy Zane stars in this tongue-in-cheek horror comedy where the cows aren't the only things that are mad.
Horror · Unrated · 83 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 02/05/2008
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The Condemned
While waiting out a death sentence in an infamous Central American prison, hard-boiled convict Jack Conrad (retired professional wrestler "Stone Cold" Steve Austin) is surprised to learn he's been bought by a reality show mogul who wants to cast him in his latest project. His assignment? To join nine other convicted murderers on the shores of a deserted island, where they'll fight to the death for the title of sole survivor.
Action · R · 113 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 02/04/2008
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