We now enter month 6 of my wait time.
(rollseyes...)
This might actually be it, friends. Will they ship it tonight? One can hope.
I had an enlightening conversation with a Netflixian via telephone. I called to "complain" at Citizenrobot's urging. I couldn't fake being more angry than I actually was. Annoyed? Hell yes. The customer service guy on the other end was frustrated too--he is also waiting for the title. We ended up chatting for awhile about films. Dissing on recent hits. Expressing some frustration with studios' distribution deals. That's the thing about Netflix--they actually hire people who love and watch real movies and are knowledgeable about the business. Awww, I can't stay mad at you, Netflix.... (pinches cheeks). Dude even gave me some tips about how to outwit the queue. Nothing I hadn't heard before, but nice effort--like he was trying to share some secrets with me.
And to think how difficult it used to be to get a film at the other companies' brick and mortar stores back in the day before I got on the Netflix. I think I waited way longer for Amelie--they only had one copy. And the time I tried to pick up Pi (Aronofsky)? That was a nightmare; that guy actually offered me American Pie as an alternate (Pie does not equal Pi). I think that may be what appeals to me about Netflix--not having to deal with humans to get a movie. I still have my gripes about availability--but for now, some of it has subsided.
UPDATE:
6/2, 9 a.m.
2 comments:
"American Pie" as an alternative to "Pi" is genius.
Here's something I've noticed being a Netflix employee:
People tend to blame the company if the movie is bad! Like, "Why'd you send me this Rob Schneider movie!? It's terrible! How could you do this?" Excuse me ma'am, we don't make him, we just ship 'em (sometimes not for 6 months, apparently!)
Anyhow. Two words. Michael Fassbender. That accent. I just wanted to crawl onto his lap and live there forever.
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