Netflix Instant (or Instant Netflix, I’m not sure anyone knows exactly what it’s called) is one of the greatest things to happen to movie buffs since sneaking a flask of bourbon into a theater. However, like an archery tournament, it has drawbacks. Although it seems like they’re trying to improve, the selection is pretty weak, and there is rarely anything recent worth watching, but I guess that’s why Da Vinci invented Blu-rays. One of Netflix Instant’s oddest quirks is its suggestions and the strange categories it puts some of its movies into. Here are a handful I found recently:
An edge-of-your-seat thrillfest!
I guess there’s like 5 minutes of romance in this movie about an Amish boy who saw a murder, but it’s with Kelly McGillis.
Ditto.
Technically a sport in the future.
The dramatic tale of a small-town sheriff who must kill to feed his son.
My favorite episode is the one where Louie is the sole survivor of a death hunt.
The only reason these could possibly be connected is the one episode where Charlie impersonates Serpico. But that’s one episode out of dozens. Truly odd.
This confirms my theory that Blofeld was a Klingon!
That’s enough for this installment. What weird categorizations and matches have you guys seen on Netflix Instant? And can someone explain the difference between “New Releases” and “Recently Added”?
Hard Ticket to Home Video 
Aha ha ha!!!! @ “My favorite episode is the one where Louie is the sole survivor of a death hunt.”
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This post is hilarious!! I’ll have to keep my eye out : )
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Hahahaha! Now I’m curious to see what mislabeled movies Netflix is recommending to me.
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Last night I watched a 2012 Exorcist ripoff called Devil Seed to find out just how terrible it was (answer: very) and was amused by the following user review: “This movie is what happens when you cast the hoes that were dumb enough to sleep with you.”
Not exactly the answer to your question, I know, but I still thought I’d share because it was so funny. But more along the lines of what you’re talking about, there is a row of suggestions on my front page marked “Because you watched Twin Peaks” and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is one of those suggestions. I think they’re just pushing It’s Always Sunny no matter what.
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Hopefully you’ll get some suggestions Because You Watched Devil Seed!
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“like an archery tournament, it has drawbacks” LOL!
Terrible genre placing 😀
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Maybe the connection on the last one is that Scott Bakula once watched a James Bond film in his living room.
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In the slight chance that the last question was a serious one, “new releases” are movies that were made in the past year that are new to Netflix. “newly added” are older movies that are newly available to watch on Netflix. And never trust a category description.
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Very funny!
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Lol, love this list. I think Louie’s facepalming expresses it perfectly
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