Netflix History
The following is a complete history of the 930 movies that were sent to Crystal and Jason by Netflix.
The Astronaut Farmer
To save his failing family farm, a NASA astronaut in training (Billy Bob Thornton) must shelve his dreams of intergalactic travel -- until he decides to build a homegrown rocket in his barn. Enduring the jeers of the local townspeople and the government's efforts to bring his grassroots space program to a screeching halt, he keeps his eyes on the skies, determined to realize his ambition of orbiting the Earth.
Drama · PG · 104 minutes · 2006 · Watched: 02/01/2008
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Wisconsin Death Trip
In the late 1890s, the small town of Black River Falls, Wis., suffered its fair share of pestilence in the form of a diphtheria epidemic coupled with a lingering economic depression. But the worst was yet to come: Soon, the residents of the rural town began to collectively go insane. Via re-creations, old photographs and vintage newspaper clippings, James Marsh's documentary (narrated by Ian Holm) shows just how bizarre this true story really is.
Documentary · Not Rated · 76 minutes · 2001 · Watched: 01/29/2008
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Fido
Fido is a typical movie about the boy next door and his pet -- except in this case the loyal "pet" is a lumbering zombie named Fido (Billy Connolly). Problems arise when he breaks loose and noshes on the next-door neighbor, forcing owner Timmy Robinson (K'Sun Ray) into damage-control mode while he tries to persuade his parents (Carrie-Anne Moss and Dylan Baker) to keep Fido in director Andrew Currie's imaginative horror-comedy.
Comedy · R · 92 minutes · 2006 · Watched: 01/29/2008
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Drive Thru
Nothing ever happens in the tiny Orange County, Calif., town of Blanca Carne, but that's about to change. Hella Burger's evil mascot, Horny the Clown (Van De La Plante), is on a murderous rampage. Tired of seeing her friends slaughtered by Horny's meat cleaver, 17-year-old Mackenzie (Leighton Meester) decides to put an end to his killing spree. Nicholas D'Agosto, Lola Glaudini and Larry Joe Campbell co-star in this darkly comic terror-fest.
Horror · R · 91 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 01/28/2008
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Letters from Iwo Jima
As tens of thousands of Allied troops push further inland, the Japanese troops defending Iwo Jima during World War II prepare to meet their fate in this Clint Eastwood-directed Oscar nominee for Best Picture, a companion piece to his hit film Flags of Our Fathers. Japanese Gen. Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe) knows his men are outnumbered and, with no hope of rescue, that most will eventually die in battle -- or end up killing themselves.
Drama · R · 140 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 01/26/2008
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Transformers
Based on the popular toys that transform from machines into giant robots, this live-action movie from Pearl Harbor director Michael Bay finds the planet Cybertron inhabitants engaging in a secret war for control of Earth's natural resources, which they desperately need for fuel. Able to disguise themselves as cars, airplanes, boats and more, the transformers prove a tough enemy in this film starring Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel and Jon Voight.
Action · PG-13 · 143 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 01/17/2008
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Dead Silence
In the wake of his young bride's mysterious death, grieving newlywed Jamie Ashen (Ryan Kwanten) is forced to return to his haunted hometown, where he butts heads with the ghost of a creepy ventriloquist who was infamously murdered years ago. Amber Valletta and Donnie Wahlberg co-star in this chilling horror offering from James Wan and Leigh Whannell, the same team that created the Saw trilogy.
Horror · Unrated · 91 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 01/15/2008
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Helvetica
We use it every day on our computers, we see it on street signs -- and we take it for granted. Now, Gary Hustwit's unique documentary introduces us to Helvetica, whose readability has made it the most popular font in the world. Interviews with designers and artists offer insight into the development, use and universal acceptance of Helvetica as the typeface of choice for everything from writing letters to creating corporate logos.
Documentary · Not Rated · 80 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 01/15/2008
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The Warriors
A prominent New York City gang leader named Cyrus (Roger Hill) wants to wage an all-out battle against the police, and as part of his strategy he calls upon Gotham's gangs to set aside their turf wars and come together at a summit. At the meeting, a rival leader kills Cyrus, but a Coney Island gang called the Warriors is wrongly blamed for Cyrus' death. Before you know it, the cops and every gangbanger in town is hot on the Warriors' trail
Action · R · 93 minutes · 1979 · Watched: 01/13/2008
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The Usual Suspects
The sole survivor of a caper gone wrong, sniveling con man Verbal Kint (Kevin Spacey) gets locked in an interrogation room with a pushy fed (Chazz Palminteri) who wants to know why Spacey is still alive. In a flashback, Spacey recalls being in stir with career crooks forced to carry out a heist. Screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie's ingenious story spins on a dime.
Suspense · R · 106 minutes · 1995 · Watched: 01/10/2008
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Pauly Shore is Dead
Stand-up comedian Pauly Shore rose to fame in the 1990s with his hit MTV television show "Totally Pauly" and continued his success on the big screen with roles in "Encino Man" and "Son in Law." Sadly, Shore's 15 minutes of fame were up shortly after, and his career went into a slump. In this film, art imitates life when Shore fakes his own death in order to become cool again. But his plan backfires when people find out he's still alive.
Comedy · R · 82 minutes · 2003 · Watched: 01/09/2008
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Hunter S. Thompson's classic account of a drug-addled trip to Las Vegas hits the screen in style thanks to director Terry Gilliam. Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) and his lawyer (Benicio Del Toro) cross the Nevada desert in a convertible crammed with every conceivable form of hallucinogenic. Their psychedelic nightmare -- complete with flying bats and trash-filled bathtubs -- is stunningly depicted.
Comedy · R · 128 minutes · 1998 · Watched: 01/06/2008
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The Bourne Ultimatum
Matt Damon returns as the amnesia-stricken trained assassin Jason Bourne in this third film based on Robert Ludlum's best-selling novels. As Bourne travels from Moscow to Paris, Madrid, London, New York and Tangier, Morocco, in a quest to reconstruct his past (and thus clear the way for a future), he's joined by returning cast members Julia Stiles and Joan Allen as well as new co-stars David Strathairn and Paddy Considine.
Action · PG-13 · 116 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 01/05/2008
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D.C. Cab
An over-the-hill hippie runs a dilapidated cab company in the nation's capital and supervises its oddball crew of drivers -- an aspiring pimp, a Cleveland-born Rastafarian and an ambitious driver working toward … getting his license! It's even money whether this motley crew will be able to save the company, much less their own jobs. Stars Adam Baldwin, Mr. T, Gary Busey, Bill Maher and Irene Cara. Directed by Joel Schumacher.
Comedy · R · 100 minutes · 1983 · Watched: 01/04/2008
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The Darwin Awards
A forensic detective and an insurance claims investigator set out to find what makes potential Darwin Award winners tick in Finn Taylor's dark comedy. Assigned to create a profile for people who accidentally kill themselves in idiotic ways, detective Burrows (Joseph Fiennes) and insurance investigator Siri (Winona Ryder) meet some of the world's most dangerously creative minds. David Arquette, Juliette Lewis and Wilmer Valderrama co-star.
Comedy · R · 94 minutes · 2005 · Watched: 01/03/2008
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Cobb
Sports reporter Al Stump (Robert Wuhl) is working on a plum assignment: a biography of the larger-than-life Detroit Tiger baseball player Ty Cobb (Tommy Lee Jones). But his dream quickly degenerates into a nightmare when he discovers that his hero is racist, self-centered and far from heroic. What is the truth about Ty Cobb? And should Al reveal it to the rest of the world?
Drama · R · 129 minutes · 1994 · Watched: 12/31/2007
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Stomp the Yard
After the tragic death of his brother, talented Los Angeles street dancer DJ (Columbus Short) enrolls in Atlanta's Truth University to avoid jail time. He struggles to adjust to this new world and soon finds himself falling for the dean's refined daughter (Meagan Good). But his life gets even more complicated as two fraternities, convinced that DJ's dance skills can help win the prestigious national step show contest, fight for his membership.
Drama · PG-13 · 114 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 12/29/2007
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Flags of Our Fathers
From director Clint Eastwood comes this riveting World War II drama that recounts the story of six soldiers instantly immortalized when they were photographed raising the American flag atop Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi. Based on the book of the same name, the film reconstructs the events that preceded and followed the snapshot that came to symbolize the U.S. troops' triumph and America's indestructible spirit. Ryan Phillippe and Barry Pepper star.
Drama · R · 132 minutes · 2006 · Watched: 12/28/2007
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Hannibal Rising
Director Peter Webber takes on the myth of the menacing Hannibal Lecter in this terrifying prequel that attempts to trace the murderous roots of the cannibalistic killer. The film follows Lecter from his hard-scrabble Lithuanian childhood, where he witnesses the lengths to which hungry soldiers will go to satiate themselves, through his painful sojourn in France and his final facedown with FBI agent Will Graham, leading to his eventual capture.
Suspense · Unrated · 121 minutes · 2007 · Watched: 12/26/2007
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Pulp Fiction
Fast-food-loving hit man Vince Vega (John Travolta), his philosophical partner Jules (Samuel L. Jackson), a drug-addled gangster's moll (Uma Thurman) and a washed-up boxer (Bruce Willis) converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time. Director and co-writer Quentin Tarantino uses whip-smart dialogue to propel the most audacious and imitated movie of the 1990s.
Drama · R · 149 minutes · 1994 · Watched: 12/25/2007
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