Netflix Movie Suggestions

[flatlan]

My grandparents watch lots of movies because my Grandma has to rest in the afternoon while dealing with cancer. I am going to get them a Netflix subscription for Christmas and am going to add a bunch of movies to their queue. They are in the middle 70's and like older and newer movies. They would be open to re-watching some older classics that they saw a long time ago. Help me fill their queue!

[EmilieMadison]

It's a sweet thought, but I think you should let them fill their own queue. I mean, they'll have to figure out how to use Netflix anyway, and scrolling through the options isnt difficult, and it may actually be something they'll enjoy doing together.

[dexteroni]

Yeah, I would put a few in that you know they already like or would like, then take time on Christmas to show them how to do it themselves.

I would also print out a brief guide (the website address, their login info, how to find movies, and add, remove, and rearrange the queue) for them to use as a reference until they get the hang of it.

[ESF]

Nov 25, 2012 23:37:46 GMT -5 EmilieMadison said:

It's a sweet thought, but I think you should let them fill their own queue. I mean, they'll have to figure out how to use Netflix anyway, and scrolling through the options isnt difficult, and it may actually be something they'll enjoy doing together.

Meh, I think it makes the gift more personal to fill the queue with a few personal recommendations. The queue can always be changed. But I don't think she should put like 50 movies on there or anything. But 5-10 movies in there to get it started would be nice.

OP, maybe I'd start it off with a classic Christmas movie, like Miracle on 34th Street or something, and then a few of your favorites, and let them run with it. We did something like this for MIL a few years ago, and she loved it.

[audette]

Miss Marple, Poirot, Downton Abbey, Father Ted, etc. They're all shows, as opposed to movies, but they may appeal to an older generation.

[flatlan]

Thanks for the suggestions! I am planning on helping them learn how to use it themselves but they watch at least one movie per day and I thought they would enjoy having a few on there to get them started so they can start enjoying them right away. I have also asked my siblings to each give me their favorite movie to put on there.

[vegas]

I think this is a great idea! How about Driving Miss Daisy and The Notebook. Random, I know, but they both just came to mind for some reason.

[Miss Phryne Fisher]

Nov 26, 2012 13:12:02 GMT -5 audette said:

Miss Marple, Poirot, Downton Abbey, Father Ted, etc. They're all shows, as opposed to movies, but they may appeal to an older generation.

Excellent suggestions, I especially love Poirot.