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In honor of the Shitshow being so close to coming back I can almost taste the word-bile, we've been asking our contributors to randomly select songs from their iTunes to embarrass them.  Well this time, we've flipped the script--LITERALLY (get it?)-- and turned our gaze on their netflix queues. Without cheating or swapping out the trash, they have sent us their next 5 Netflix rentals. It's oversharing for no reason, which is what we're all about here at BYT, as you probably know by now.

So without further ado, let's get it on!

Becca sez:

Whip It - Very long wait for what feels like a lifetime.
Valentine's Day - At least I didn't pay to see it in theaters.
The Princess in the Frog - is it racist? is it positive for girls with curls? is it just a Disney movie?
The Informant! - Cale loved it.
The Assassination of Jesse James - no excuses necessary.

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Logan sez:

Stalker (Tarkovsky)

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Bus 174

The Taste of Others [(in)appropriate slithering sound]

The White Ribbon


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ROPED sez:

Paranormal Activity (just cuz my gf wants to see it I swear)
Daddy Nostalgia (Betrand Tavernier is the greatest director of all time even though he makes the same movie over and over again. I don’t remember if I’ve seen this one, so it’ll probably always be moved to the bottom.)

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A Serious Man (No I haven’t seen it yet.)
Adventureland (I’d love to blame this on the gf but this is all me. I know it looks like a boilerplate indie film but just look at what the latest Flix user review says about it: THERE ARE SEVERAL CHUCKLE MOMENTS THAT ARE WORTH THE WATCH ALONE, BUT THE CAST IS TRULY SMOKING AND A JOY TO WATCH! Facepalm.
The Invention of Lying (Ricky Gervais has earned the right to make slightly cheesy Jim Carrey style moves and who am I to not support that?)

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Alelphonzo Bravo says:

1. THE WIRE Season *something* Disc *something*

2. THE WIRE Season *something* Disc *something*

3. THE WIRE Season *something* Disc *something*

4. THE WIRE Season *something* Disc *something*

5. THE WIRE Season *something* Disc *something*

My (or I should say "my gf's") Netflix cue is pretty much The Wire-land for a good while.  She's never seen it, and I feel like she's meeting distant relatives that are staying with us for a few weeks.  I can't wait till things reaaally kick in on Seasons 3 and 4, but I'm dreading having to get through 2 again (not that it was that awful, I just feel like that one's going to have the least replay value).

And if we weren't watching it already we would have started shortly after seeing this.  All glory to Matt Holland for showing it to me/making my day.


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Alan sez:

Pulse (the Japanese version, not the shitty American remake)

Inside - I'm not even sure why it's on my queue. French grossout horror isn't really my thing, though I do love me some Gaspar Noe.

Priceless - I am sucker for Audrey Tatou and these kind of comedies in general.

Mister Foe - As far as coming-of-age stories go, this one seems unusually dark.

Branded to Kill - You just can't go wrong with Yakuza movies from the sixties, especially when the director is this deranged.

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Cale sez:

Pirate Radio (I with Philip Seymour Hoffman was my dad)

Youth in Revolt (not over him AT ALL)

Paranormal Activity (Peter, come over and we can watch together and cuddle)

Robot Chicken Star Wars: Episode II (this show sux but the first star wars special was great, I mean it!  But for nerds only)

The Manchurian Candidate (the remake, is it any good?  I don’t remember adding it)

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Andy sez:

Sherlock Holmes

I love it when Robert Downey, Jr. plays characters that are almost as drug/alcohol addled as he is.

Live Free or Die Hard

I'm a big fan of the Die Hard series, but still have not seen the fourth chapter. John McClane works for Homeland Security!?! I'm curious how much he can get away with working for the Department of Defense.

Mad Men: Season 2, Disc 2 - 4

Playing catch-up. Also watching for Christina Hendricks.

arent we all

The Hurt Locker

I hear this movie is really good.

Four Christmases

I just want to bro-down with Vince Vaughn.

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Svetlana sez:

dirty sexy money season 1 disc 1 (big fan of hedonism and shows that got cancelled after only one season)
shall we kiss (i am romantic and optimistic)
death in love (i am romantic and pessimistic)
the black balloon (looks like "what's eating gilbert grape" AND has toni colette in it, no other excuses needed)
big night (because i love it and byt food month made me want to rewatch it)

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Now U tell us what's on yr queue or if yr John Foster just go ahead and do the iPod one.

Previously in Misc/Awesome:

God loves a cheerful giver.

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2 years ago Alan Zilberman said

Logan, are you Netflix-stalking me? I have Stalker at home right now.

2 years ago Svetlana said

i've had "White ribbon" saved on netflix for 4 months now, just waiting for that late june release date

2 years ago Cale said

Andy:

Live Free or Die Hard
Quite possibly the best ridiculous action movie ever made.
5 Stars

ROPED:

Adventureland
Unexpected realism, wonderful performances, a nostalgic sweetness, just the right amount of absurdest comedy from Bill Hader, and a killer soundtrack. Not just another teen movie.
4 Stars

2 years ago Alfonso Bravo said

I was actually just telling Amy we need to watch Big Night. I also realized last night that Christina Hendricks also played Saffron on Firefly, which was a mildly mind-blowing revelation for me.

2 years ago Cale said

Becca - I just got around to watching The Assassination of Jesse James too. It was solid. Let me know what you think of The Informant!

2 years ago FrancoEX said

- Youth in revolt (b/c I agree with Cale, see above)
- The Girl in the Cafe (b/c bill nighy, Iceland, and the G8 rule)
- Assasination of a High School President (b/c any movie referred to as the "teenage chinatown" must rule)
- Hardware (b/c 90's cyber-punk movies about sentient robotic heads rules)

2 years ago Svetlana said

"Assasination of a High School President" was really not all that good. And I really wanted it to be.

2 years ago Shauna said

Ahh, Roped! I am bummed I missed this. Blame it on the bore that was the England vs. Algeria game. I literally fell asleep.

2 years ago Danielle said

-whatever happened to baby jane?
-hannah and her sisters
-let the right one in
-o brother where art thou
-happiness

2 years ago Jason Bond said

Um, Alfonso? You're crazy, Season 2 is amazing and a welcome break from the drug crap:



SERVED.

2 years ago JD said

Californication: S2, Disc 2
Art 21: Disc 1
Art 21: Disc 2
Chop Shop
Singin' in the Rain — One of those "I should have seen this already" movies

2 years ago Logan said

Alan, I re-watched Solaris via Watch Instantly, remembered how f'ing b.a. Tarkovsky is, and had to see Stalker again.

And also, I'm IRL stalking you

:|

2 years ago Nick Dastardly said

"Mister Foe" was excellent. Made me a fan of Jamie "Billy Elliot" Bell and Sophia Myles.

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