Netflix's (Surprisingly) Most-Rented Films of All Time
Americans' taste in movies is--how to put this delicately?--not so demanding. But the list that Netflix publishes of its all-time most-rented movies is a delight, and a surprise. Of the top six films, three won the Oscar for Best Picture, and a fourth was nominated. See the full list here.
Sure, the cast was "star-studded." Yes, the film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2006. True, it has been rated by a whopping 4.4 million Netflix users. But one might wonder how any movie could hold the top slot in the list of Netflix's most popular rentals five years after its release. Crash tells many stories that weave together over two days in Los Angeles, involving a large set of characters from different backgrounds who seem to run into each other throughout the film: a wealthy couple, two cops, two car thieves, a shopkeeper, a locksmith, and more.
Reviews from Netflix users:
"If you are looking for a movie to enjoy that is brainless, funny, and not very meaningful, stop right here. It takes a brain to understand the themes, and while there is humor in it, it is mostly a movie full of realizations and enlightenment. The fact that so many stories can be woven together so flawlessly is a feat in itself, not to mention the intense depth the movie carries with it." —Sep 1719883
"Entirely too racial for me! Disappointed that Sandra Bullock had only 2 minutes worth of lines in the film. There were at least 4 different story lines that kept jumping back and forth and I was waiting for some huge climax where they intersect, but it was quite dull when they did start to connect. In my opinion, this one was better left on the shelf!" —Wes 1667223
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