# I just joined Netflix; please recommend some movies **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 11, 2011, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-netflix-please-recommend-some-movies/577920 "2011-04-11T01:40:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CT\_Damsel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CT\_Damsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CT_Damsel)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-netflix-please-recommend-some-movies/577920/1 "2011-04-11T01:40:23Z")
Hello I just joined Netflix so I could watch the Stand as discussed in this [thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=603853). I have not seen any movies since 12/31/2008 (the date I had cable disconnected.) I am female; however I do not like chick flicks. Thank you for your time. ---
**Author:** ![fourmica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@fourmica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fourmica)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-netflix-please-recommend-some-movies/577920/2 "2011-04-11T02:05:42Z")
What kind of genres DO you like? Good action film would be “Inception” - great western would be “True Grit” - for funny I’d go with “The Hangover” or “Dinner for Schmucks”. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-netflix-please-recommend-some-movies/577920/3 "2011-04-11T02:51:03Z")
You could start with the [Netflix Top 100](http://www.netflix.com/Top100?lnkctr=mhT100), which are the top-ranked movies among subscribers. (Although in my opinion, there are some stinkers there.) ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-netflix-please-recommend-some-movies/577920/4 "2011-04-11T02:54:47Z")
You call also go to “Suggestions for you” and then click “Rate Movies.” That’ll give Netflix an idea of what you like. The more you rate, the better it gets. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-netflix-please-recommend-some-movies/577920/5 "2011-04-11T03:01:14Z")
Yeah go knock yourself out rating movies. I just got a Netflix Watch Instantly subscription and they’ve rated under 50 movies and so far they have a ton of really great recommendations. Don’t forget to check out their documentaries. There’s always something fascinating to watch. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-netflix-please-recommend-some-movies/577920/6 "2011-04-11T03:05:51Z")
You know, it’s weird to think that a few years ago, I would’ve seen this topic and immediately thought, “She got Netflix to get DVDs in the mail.” Now I assume you’re looking for Instant Watch suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-netflix-please-recommend-some-movies/577920/7 "2011-04-11T03:06:46Z")
> [@fourmica](#): > > great western would be “True Grit” Are you talking about the original? Because the Coen brothers remake isn’t due to be released on DVD until June. And I recently rewatched the original and quite frankly it’s not all that great. If you’re looking for a John Wayne western, I’d recommend _The Searchers_ instead. ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Damsel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CT\_Damsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CT_Damsel)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-netflix-please-recommend-some-movies/577920/8 "2011-04-11T03:20:32Z")
\*\*fourmica \*\* Added all your suggestions to my queue. I enjoy all other genres except chick flicks. I think of a chick flick as a love story type of movie. When I had cable, with all the premium channels, I watched every movie my time would allow. I have favorite writers, directors and actors as opposed to favorite genres. **Dewey Finn** I did add a few from the top 100 to my queue. \*\*enalzi \*\* & **ZipperJJ** I have rated many but I thought I would come here and ask for advice too. **Little Nemo** my Dad was a huge John Wayne fan so I have seen all of his. Thank you everyone for the suggestions! ---
**Author:** ![fourmica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@fourmica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fourmica)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-netflix-please-recommend-some-movies/577920/9 "2011-04-11T03:24:15Z")
Glad to help… Yeah I didn’t know when the Coen Brother’s version of “True Grit” was coming out. Haven’t actually seen it, to be honest, but I love everything they do so I assume it’ll be spectacular. No, haven’t seen the original but for a few minutes on TV - didn’t seem as good, agreed. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-netflix-please-recommend-some-movies/577920/10 "2011-04-11T04:19:23Z")
[The Lucky Ones.](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0981072/) [Whip It.](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172233/) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-netflix-please-recommend-some-movies/577920/11 "2011-04-11T04:24:52Z")
Here’s the movies I listed in [Your top 10 fav films of 2010](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=591071&highlight=favorite+movies+2010): Chloe Daybreakers Defendor Easy A How to Train Your Dragon Inception Kick-Ass Machete Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Toy Story 3 ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-netflix-please-recommend-some-movies/577920/12 "2011-04-11T17:00:45Z")
I just watched \*\*A Perfect World \*\*last night; it’s as phenomenal as I remembered.