I just posted our latest video, "Wife Crying After K-PAX" and the reaction has been pretty awesome! A YouTuber left a comment with a really good question: "hey i have a question,why do u tell us to request a movie if u dont even pick them?"
My response a bit too long for a comment response, so I decided to write a quick blog post with an answer.
Logistically, we can't pick every movie that's requested. For one, we don't watch movies all that often (maybe once a month). We both work and have lives outside of the website. It's hard to find the right time and mood to get the best reaction out of Hollie. So, when we do pick a movie, I have to make sure that it's going to be worth it (Where the Wild Things Are was a fail. No tears at all!).
Secondly, we get about 500 movie requests a day. 90% are the same 5 movies (Titanic, Grave of Fireflies, the Notebook, Schindler's List, and Dear Zachary). Great movie, but here's why we're probably never going to watch them for the site:
1. They're too easy. Everybody cries after those movies. Hollie's reaction will be warranted and therefore not as funny. It's almost as if you were to say, "This man will eat almost anything!" Then a bunch of people suggest pizza and tacos. There's nothing amazing about that.
2. This is my opinion, but it's not funny to watch someone who is sad. Think about it; with the exception of Marley & Me, Hollie is crying tears of joy for the characters. She's not sad, she's happy. That happiness is what is making everyone smile and that's what I want to stick with.
3. I have to watch these movies too. With the exception of Schindler's List, I have no interest in watching (or rewatching) any of the top 5 suggested movies. The Notebook and Titanic? Nope! :)
So, does that mean that I'm ignoring the suggestions that people are submitting through our site? Not at all! In fact, I find the time to read each and every email that we get. Trust me, I see the same movies suggestions over and over. When I see a good one, I mark it down and pass it by Hollie. It took some intense negotiations to get her to watch Dawn of the Dead!
Keep sending your suggestions and try to stick with movies that aren't tear jerkers :)
Thanks to everyone for all the awesome support!!! It's cliche, but we wouldn't be doing any of this without the fans! You guys rock!
Parker
I think you guys are such a cute couple... I vote for HALF BAKED BECAUSE IT IS A GREAT WATCH!! I just stumbled across this site, and think Holly is so cute, I can't get enough of her, well you are both funny!! Keep up the good work... love you guys!!