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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Started conversation May 31, 2005
Like many people, I rent my DVDs online, because (a) my DVD rental website of choice has a far larger selection of titles than even the largest video rental store in the area, and (b) I'm a lazy sod.
One of the other "benefits" of online video rental is that the website can recommend titles to you based on those you've already rented. Usually these are absolute drivel...
"We recommended 'Time Of Your Life 1931' because you have selected or watched 'Classic Albums - Elvis Presley'." 
"We recommended 'In The Flow With Kali Ray - Strengthening'..." (some kind of bizarre exercise video) "...because you have selected or watched 'Sparks: Live In London'." 
...so I usually treat them with scepticism, not to say contempt. I was, however, extremely excited to read the synopsis of this recommendation:
"Tom Baker is offered a job as a Division One football coach..."
I like it so far. A mental image of Tom Baker in floppy hat, long scarf and sheepskin coat sitting on a draughty bench urging Bristol City towards a 0-0 draw with Huddersfield has already started to form.
"...and promptly moves his wife and twelve children to a leafy suburb of Chicago."
Hang on a minute. When did Chicago get into the Coca-Cola league? Oh, bums. It's "Cheaper By The Dozen". It's American football. Tom Baker is the character name, obviously thought up by some American who's never even heard of Doctor Who. And this is what I get for watching or selecting "School Of Rock". 
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I'm not really here Posted Jun 1, 2005
You've fallen into their trap. I never let them recommend anything, cos I expected it to be rubbish.
Someone was telling me about Tivo once, saying that it would tape things it thought I'd like. I'm of the opinion that machines *shouldn't* think.
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Demon Drawer Posted Jun 1, 2005
OK Jenkins mark the dalek on the left flank, Smith release the ball over the cypermen for Donaldson to run unto. And Eccleston just what the heck are you doing in this time frame!?!
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Vestboy Posted Jun 10, 2005
Isn't that the one where he misses the penalty in real life but scores in the replay?
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Mar 11, 2008
I knew this journal entry was here somewhere!
I've just added The Jungle Book to my list, on the pretence that it's for Jennifer to watch. Here are the suggested DVDs which are "like The Jungle Book":
Mary Poppins
The Sound Of Music
Bedknobs & Broomsticks
Jaws
Hang on a minute...
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A Super Furry Animal Posted Mar 11, 2008
It's similar in that it, too, begins with the letter J?
RF
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Vestboy Posted Mar 13, 2008
Shere Khan wants to eat children. What's the difference?
Most of the older children's stories involve cannibalism or other horrendous endeavours.
Hansel & Gretel (Step mother tries to get rid of children - permanently. Witch tries to eat them - they burn her to death in the oven) 
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- 1: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (May 31, 2005)
- 2: I'm not really here (Jun 1, 2005)
- 3: Demon Drawer (Jun 1, 2005)
- 4: Vestboy (Jun 10, 2005)
- 5: Number Six (Jun 10, 2005)
- 6: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Mar 11, 2008)
- 7: A Super Furry Animal (Mar 11, 2008)
- 8: Vestboy (Mar 13, 2008)
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