Tuesday, May 30, 2006

I recently joined the Columbia House DVD Club, and I will probably be a member just long enough to get my free and discounted DVDs. I was searching their web site to choose selections, and every time I thought a movie might be a possibility, I would add it to "My Cart", planning to narrow the field down later on. I noticed that, everytime I made a selection, a screen would be displayed suggesting other titles I might enjoy. After awhile I decided that, if I read their suggestions, it might save me some time in my search. It was then I realized that their selections were totally random.

What you might expect is:

You have added One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest to your cart. You may also enjoy:

  • Girl, Interrupted
  • A Few Good Men
  • As Good As It Gets
  • etc.

The actual results for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest are:

  • The Interpreter
  • Hitch
  • Shall We Dance?
  • Carmen Electra's Fit to Strip
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  • The Brother's Grimm
  • The 40-Year Old Virgin
  • Redneck Comedy Round-Up
  • Sleepy Hollow

The closest it got was to say that if you chose American History X you may enjoy American History X. Well, I hope that I will, if that's the one I picked!!!