Last Night A Red Envelope Saved My Life

I've had dealings with Netflix on and off for the past few years, and I'm an unabashed fan. I'm a shameless devotee of this current cultural trend of convenience, yet I roll my eyes at the iPhone. What's the big difference I wonder? Well...that's for another time.

The main reason I really love Netflix is because of how much it's broadened my cinematic horizons. Inexplicably, I find myself much more open-minded about seeing films I've either never had time for or have never even heard of.  Why is  this any different from waltzing down to the video store or using the internet as a bottomless resource of content? It's not like the commitment is any lighter for Netflix films. With a regular rental store, you can rush on back and huck the DVD through their windows if it sucks. If my Netflix rental sucks, what can I do, toss it at a mailbox?

Somehow I become more open-minded when it comes to seeing movies through this system. In fact, I can attribute almost any random/unorthodox film viewing to Netflix. Is it because they have such a broad selection? Does their incredibly easy selection/recommendation system lower the stress of trying something new? Or maybe we're just getting spoiled by their instant streaming service.

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