When I tell people that the first time I ever saw the movie E.T. was a few months ago, they look at me like I just told them the saddest thing they had ever heard…they extend their hands to me to offer some sort of condolence, as to try and make up for my bleak, “phone-home-free” childhood.  But, visiting Universal Studios and experiencing the E.T. ride inspired me to see the classics that I never had a chance to enjoy.

I found a really cool site called liveplasma that allows you to take your favorite movie and insert it into a unique search that “maps” you several other suggestions that you may love!  So let’s just say your favorite movie is…um, well Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure.  Hey, don’t judge me, people, I already told you I was fragile because of the whole E.T. thing.   Anyway, you type in Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure and you’re given a mapping of other movies to try.  (think six degrees of separation) Low and behold, another one of my favorites appears…The Addams Family.

Jaws was a classic...

This is a great tool for music too.  Love MJ?  Try Prince. Love Black eyed Peas? Try Sophie Ellis Bexter.  Make sure to register, it’s free and you can keep your mappings for later viewing.  See an artist you like in one of your current mappings? Click on that artist to expand a new map of music similar to theirs. You can even send your mapping to a friend if you think they might enjoy your results. I can’t wait to add some of my new movie findings to my netflix list…now if I would could remember to send back the movies I already have…

Tags: mapping, movies, music