30 bizarre Netflix descriptions to live by

21. Friends

The Netflix description: "Love, laughter and the best friends you could ask for. Just like real life. But with really nice apartments."

The life lesson: Live in a big, luxurious apartment in Manhattan on meagre wages? Even Netflix knows that's a joke.

20. Sex Ed (2014)

The Netflix description: "How does it work? Simple. You just put the ... in the ... and then THAT goes ... Sorry, kids. Your teacher is a virgin."

The life lesson: If your sex education teacher is hesitant about the mechanics of intercourse... then you'd probably learn more from a copy of Razzle. Or you could embarrass the hell out of your teacher.

19. Snowpiercer (2013)

The Netflix description: "Global warming wasn't so bad. It's freezing, food is weird, and people are rebelling. This is going to be a trainwreck."

The life lesson: Climate change deniers need to watch this movie!

18. Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)

The Netflix description: "Most monsters come from behind. But this tall, dark, hook-handed man looks you right in the face."

The life lesson: As most deaths in this movie are in fact executed from behind the lesson here is a simple one: don't judge a movie by its Netflix summary.

17. Ravenous (1999)

The Netflix description: "A stranger with a craving for human flesh crashes a military outpost. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."

The life lesson: One that's ingrained in most of us from a very young age: don't let strangers in. Especially those who appear to be assessing the plumpness of your rump.

16. The Killer Inside Me (2010)

The Netflix description: "He's the nicest guy you'll ever meet. Except when he becomes a relentless slaughtering machine."

The life lesson: Be wary of friendly chaps in stetsons.

15. Flowers In The Attic (1987)

The Netflix description: "Dad's dead. Mom's penniless, and granny's a whack job. Your new home isn't a mansion, kids. It's hell."

The life lesson: When life hands you lemons, expect more lemons.

14. Noah (2014)

The Netflix description: "Life needs an ark. Earth needs a purge. Astonishing things happen when mud and blood truly converge."

The life lesson: The end result might be "astonishing", but ark-building isn't for the squeamish. Also, rhyming Netflix? You're better than that.

13. Labor Day (2013)

The Netflix description: "A lonely rural mom gets tied up by her new lover. Moody fugitives with access to rope tend to do that."

The life lesson: Grizzled ex-cons on the run aren't usually trustworthy bedfellows.

12. If I Had Wings (2013)

The Netflix description: "One is blind. One is a juvenile delinquent. They make a pretty good cross-country running team."

The life lesson: Victory can emerge from the most unexpected of places... even if it's a bit of a headscratcher how those two particular attributes constitute a "good cross-country running team."

Gem Seddon

Gem Seddon is GamesRadar+'s west coast Entertainment News Reporter, working to keep all of you updated on all of the latest and greatest movies and shows on streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Outside of entertainment journalism, Gem can frequently be found writing about the alternative health and wellness industry, and obsessing over all things Aliens and Terminator on Twitter.