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Just a side note but your similar movies algorithm seems to be way off with certain picks. For Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, included in the suggestions list are: Forrest Gump, The Prestige and Schindler's List among others.

Best of luck on that partner search, looks like an interesting idea (although competing with IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes).

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I agree. I would have to concede that sometimes the algorithm is not perfect (nor do I believe it ever could be). I took a glance at the Lord of the Rings and some of the ways that this movie was tagged made it appear stronger in certain categories that would recommend those movies. I have modified the analysis of the movie and I think the recommendations are a little more pertinent.

Thanks!

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