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Create an engaging, interactive web application called "Cinematch" that helps users discover the perfect movie to watch by taking them through a short, fun quiz. The recommendations should feel personalized and tailored to their current mood and preferences.

Part 1: Core Concept & Audience
Website Name: Cinematch

Tagline: "Your perfect movie match is just a few questions away."

Purpose: To solve the "what should I watch?" dilemma by providing personalized movie recommendations through an interactive quiz, instead of endless scrolling through catalogs.

Target Audience: Casual movie watchers, couples, families, and anyone who feels overwhelmed by the sheer volume of choices on streaming platforms.

Tone: Fun, conversational, and enthusiastic, like a knowledgeable friend giving you a great movie tip.

Part 2: The User Journey & The Interactive Quiz
The user experience should be a smooth, linear journey from the homepage to the final recommendation. The quiz is the central feature.

1. Homepage (/)
Visuals: A beautiful, high-impact background (perhaps a stylized collage of iconic movie posters or a cinematic shot).

Main Content: Very minimalist.

The logo "Cinematch."

The tagline: "Your perfect movie match is just a few questions away."

A single, large, and inviting call-to-action button: "Find My Movie!"

2. The Quiz Page (/quiz)
When the user clicks the button, they are taken to a full-screen, immersive quiz interface. Present one question at a time to keep it focused and engaging.

Progress Bar: A simple bar at the top of the screen shows the user's progress through the quiz (e.g., 1 of 5).

Question Flow:

Question 1: The Mood Setter

Question: "What kind of vibe are you in the mood for tonight?"

Answers (Visual Cards): Use icons and short text.

"🤣 A good laugh" (Comedy)

"😱 Edge-of-your-seat suspense" (Thriller, Horror)

"🤯 Something to make me think" (Sci-Fi, Mystery, Drama)

"💖 A heartwarming story" (Romance, Family)

"💥 Action-packed adventure" (Action, Adventure)

Question 2: The Time Machine

Question: "Are you feeling modern or classic?"

Answers (Slider or Buttons):

"Latest Releases (2020s)"

"Modern Hits (2000s)"

"90s Throwback"

"A Timeless Classic (Pre-1990)"

Question 3: The Company

Question: "Who's on the couch with you?"

Answers (Simple Icons):

"Just me" (Wider range of ratings)

"Date night" (Filters for Romance, rated R or PG-13)

"The whole family" (Filters for G, PG ratings)

"With my friends" (Filters for popular, crowd-pleasing genres)

Question 4: The Brain Power

Question: "How much attention can you spare?"

Answers:

"Easy watch. I want to turn my brain off."

"Engaging. Give me a great story."

"Complex. I want a plot with twists and turns."

Final Screen (Loading State):

After the last question, display a fun loading animation with text like: "Analyzing your taste...", "Searching the archives...", "Finding your perfect match..."

3. The Results Page (/recommendations)
Once the "analysis" is complete, this page loads dynamically with the top movie recommendations.

Header: "Here's Your Perfect Movie Match!"

Top Recommendation: Display one movie prominently at the top. This card should be larger and more detailed.

Large Movie Poster.

Movie Title & Year.

A "Why We Picked This For You" Snippet: A short, AI-generated sentence that connects the movie to the user's answers (e.g., "An edge-of-your-seat thriller from the 90s with a plot twist you won't see coming.").

Key Details: Genre, Rating (e.g., PG-13), and Critic Score (e.g., 88% on Rotten Tomatoes).

"Where to Watch" Buttons: Links to popular streaming services where the movie is available (e.g., Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video).

"Watch Trailer" Button.

"Other Great Options" Section:

Display 2-3 alternative recommendations in smaller cards below the main one. These cards should show the poster, title, and year.

"Try Again?" Button: A clear button to let the user easily retake the quiz.

Part 4: Backend Logic & Technology
Movie Data Source: The backend must integrate with a comprehensive movie database API like The Movie Database (TMDb) API or OMDb API to fetch movie posters, details, ratings, and streaming availability.

Recommendation Engine:

The core logic will be a system that maps the user's quiz answers to specific API query parameters.

Example Mapping:

"Edge-of-your-seat suspense" -> query for genre=Thriller,Horror.

"90s Throwback" -> query for primary_release_year between 1990-1999.

"The whole family" -> query for certification=G,PG.

The backend should combine these filters to create a highly specific API request. It should then sort the results by popularity or rating to present the best possible matches.

Dynamic Content Generation: The "Why We Picked This For You" snippet should be dynamically generated by the backend based on the user's answers to make the recommendation feel truly personal. - Initial Deployment

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  1. README.md +6 -4
  2. index.html +352 -18
  3. prompts.txt +138 -0
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  ---
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- title: Cinematch
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- emoji: 💻
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- colorFrom: yellow
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  colorTo: purple
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  sdk: static
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  pinned: false
 
 
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  ---
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- Check out the configuration reference at https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces-config-reference
 
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+ title: cinematch
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+ emoji: 🐳
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+ colorFrom: pink
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  colorTo: purple
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  sdk: static
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  pinned: false
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+ tags:
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+ - deepsite
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+ Check out the configuration reference at https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces-config-reference
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- <!doctype html>
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- <html>
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- <head>
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- <meta charset="utf-8" />
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- <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width" />
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- <title>My static Space</title>
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- <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
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- </head>
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- <body>
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- <div class="card">
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- <h1>Welcome to your static Space!</h1>
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- <p>You can modify this app directly by editing <i>index.html</i> in the Files and versions tab.</p>
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- <p>
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- Also don't forget to check the
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- <a href="https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces" target="_blank">Spaces documentation</a>.
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- </p>
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- </div>
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- </body>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  </html>
 
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+ <!DOCTYPE html>
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+ <html lang="en">
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+ <head>
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+ <meta charset="UTF-8">
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+ <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
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+ <title>Cinematch - Find Your Perfect Movie</title>
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+ <script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
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+ <link href="https://unpkg.com/aos@2.3.1/dist/aos.css" rel="stylesheet">
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+ <script src="https://unpkg.com/aos@2.3.1/dist/aos.js"></script>
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+ <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/feather-icons/dist/feather.min.js"></script>
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+ <script src="https://unpkg.com/feather-icons"></script>
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+ <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/vanta@latest/dist/vanta.globe.min.js"></script>
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+ <style>
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+ #vanta-bg {
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+ position: absolute;
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+ top: 0;
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+ left: 0;
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+ width: 100%;
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+ height: 100%;
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+ z-index: -1;
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+ }
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+ .movie-card {
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+ transition: all 0.3s ease;
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+ }
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+ .movie-card:hover {
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+ transform: translateY(-5px);
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+ box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
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+ }
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+ .quiz-option {
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+ transition: all 0.2s ease;
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+ }
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+ .quiz-option:hover {
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+ transform: scale(1.03);
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+ }
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+ .quiz-option.selected {
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+ border-color: #6366f1;
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+ background-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
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+ }
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+ </style>
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+ </head>
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+ <body class="min-h-screen bg-gray-900 text-white">
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+ <div id="vanta-bg"></div>
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+
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+ <!-- Homepage -->
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+ <div id="homepage" class="min-h-screen flex flex-col items-center justify-center px-4">
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+ <div class="text-center max-w-2xl" data-aos="fade-up">
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+ <h1 class="text-6xl font-bold mb-4 text-indigo-400">Cinematch</h1>
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+ <p class="text-xl mb-8 text-gray-300">Your perfect movie match is just a few questions away</p>
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+ <button onclick="startQuiz()" class="bg-indigo-600 hover:bg-indigo-700 text-white font-bold py-4 px-8 rounded-full text-lg transition-all duration-300 transform hover:scale-105">
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+ Find My Movie!
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+ </button>
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+ </div>
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+ </div>
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+
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+ <!-- Quiz Page -->
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+ <div id="quiz-page" class="min-h-screen hidden flex-col items-center justify-center px-4 py-12">
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+ <div class="w-full max-w-2xl">
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+ <!-- Progress Bar -->
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+ <div class="w-full bg-gray-700 rounded-full h-2.5 mb-8">
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+ <div id="progress-bar" class="bg-indigo-600 h-2.5 rounded-full" style="width: 0%"></div>
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+ </div>
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+
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+ <!-- Quiz Container -->
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+ <div id="quiz-container" class="bg-gray-800 rounded-xl p-8 shadow-xl">
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+ <!-- Questions will be inserted here dynamically -->
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+ </div>
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+ </div>
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+ </div>
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+
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+ <!-- Results Page -->
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+ <div id="results-page" class="min-h-screen hidden py-12 px-4">
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+ <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
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+ <h2 class="text-4xl font-bold mb-8 text-center text-indigo-400">Here's Your Perfect Movie Match!</h2>
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+
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+ <!-- Main Recommendation -->
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+ <div id="main-recommendation" class="bg-gray-800 rounded-xl p-6 mb-12 flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-8" data-aos="fade-up">
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+ <div class="w-full md:w-1/3">
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+ <img id="main-poster" src="http://static.photos/movie/640x360/1" alt="Movie Poster" class="w-full rounded-lg shadow-lg">
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+ </div>
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+ <div class="w-full md:w-2/3">
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+ <h3 id="main-title" class="text-3xl font-bold mb-2">Movie Title</h3>
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+ <div class="flex items-center gap-4 mb-4">
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+ <span id="main-year" class="text-gray-400">2023</span>
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+ <span id="main-rating" class="bg-indigo-600 text-white px-2 py-1 rounded text-sm">PG-13</span>
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+ <span id="main-score" class="text-yellow-400">★ 8.5/10</span>
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+ </div>
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+ <p id="main-genre" class="text-gray-300 mb-4">Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi</p>
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+ <p id="main-description" class="text-lg mb-6">Why we picked this for you: An edge-of-your-seat thriller from the 90s with a plot twist you won't see coming.</p>
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+ <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-3 mb-6">
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+ <button class="bg-red-600 hover:bg-red-700 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-2">
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+ <i data-feather="play"></i> Netflix
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+ </button>
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+ <button class="bg-purple-600 hover:bg-purple-700 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-2">
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+ <i data-feather="play"></i> Prime Video
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+ </button>
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+ <button class="bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-2">
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+ <i data-feather="play"></i> Watch Trailer
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+ </button>
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+ </div>
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+ </div>
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+ </div>
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+
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+ <!-- Other Recommendations -->
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+ <h3 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-6">Other Great Options</h3>
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+ <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6 mb-12">
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+ <!-- Other movie cards will be inserted here dynamically -->
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+ </div>
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+
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+ <div class="text-center">
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+ <button onclick="restartQuiz()" class="bg-indigo-600 hover:bg-indigo-700 text-white font-bold py-3 px-8 rounded-full text-lg transition-all duration-300">
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+ Try Again?
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+ </button>
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+ </div>
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+ </div>
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+ </div>
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+
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+ <script>
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+ // Initialize animations and effects
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+ AOS.init();
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+ feather.replace();
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+
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+ // Vanta.js background
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+ VANTA.GLOBE({
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+ el: "#vanta-bg",
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+ mouseControls: true,
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+ touchControls: true,
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+ gyroControls: false,
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+ minHeight: 200.00,
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+ minWidth: 200.00,
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+ scale: 1.00,
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+ scaleMobile: 1.00,
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+ color: 0x5f27cd,
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+ backgroundColor: 0x111827,
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+ size: 0.8
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+ });
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+
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+ // Quiz data
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+ const quizQuestions = [
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+ {
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+ question: "What kind of vibe are you in the mood for tonight?",
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+ options: [
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+ { emoji: "🤣", text: "A good laugh", value: "comedy" },
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+ { emoji: "😱", text: "Edge-of-your-seat suspense", value: "thriller" },
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+ { emoji: "🤯", text: "Something to make me think", value: "drama" },
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+ { emoji: "💖", text: "A heartwarming story", value: "romance" },
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+ { emoji: "💥", text: "Action-packed adventure", value: "action" }
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+ ],
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+ type: "card"
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+ },
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+ {
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+ question: "Are you feeling modern or classic?",
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+ options: [
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+ { text: "Latest Releases (2020s)", value: "2020" },
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+ { text: "Modern Hits (2000s)", value: "2000" },
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+ { text: "90s Throwback", value: "1990" },
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+ { text: "A Timeless Classic (Pre-1990)", value: "1980" }
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+ ],
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+ type: "button"
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+ },
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+ {
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+ question: "Who's on the couch with you?",
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+ options: [
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+ { emoji: "👤", text: "Just me", value: "adult" },
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+ { emoji: "💑", text: "Date night", value: "couple" },
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+ { emoji: "👨‍👩‍👧‍👦", text: "The whole family", value: "family" },
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+ { emoji: "👯‍♂️", text: "With my friends", value: "friends" }
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+ ],
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+ type: "card"
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+ },
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+ {
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+ question: "How much attention can you spare?",
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+ options: [
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+ { text: "Easy watch. I want to turn my brain off.", value: "easy" },
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+ { text: "Engaging. Give me a great story.", value: "engaging" },
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+ { text: "Complex. I want a plot with twists and turns.", value: "complex" }
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+ ],
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+ type: "button"
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+ }
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+ ];
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+
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+ // User answers
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+ let userAnswers = [];
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+ let currentQuestion = 0;
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+
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+ // Start the quiz
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+ function startQuiz() {
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+ document.getElementById('homepage').classList.add('hidden');
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+ document.getElementById('quiz-page').classList.remove('hidden');
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+ showQuestion(currentQuestion);
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+ }
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+
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+ // Show current question
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+ function showQuestion(index) {
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+ const quizContainer = document.getElementById('quiz-container');
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+ const question = quizQuestions[index];
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+
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+ // Update progress bar
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+ document.getElementById('progress-bar').style.width = `${(index / quizQuestions.length) * 100}%`;
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+
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+ // Create question HTML
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+ let optionsHTML = '';
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+
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+ if (question.type === 'card') {
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+ question.options.forEach((option, i) => {
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+ optionsHTML += `
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+ <div onclick="selectOption(${i})" class="quiz-option cursor-pointer bg-gray-700 rounded-xl p-6 text-center border-2 border-gray-600 hover:border-indigo-500">
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+ <span class="text-4xl mb-2">${option.emoji}</span>
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+ <p class="text-lg">${option.text}</p>
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+ </div>
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+ `;
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+ });
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+ } else {
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+ question.options.forEach((option, i) => {
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+ optionsHTML += `
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+ <button onclick="selectOption(${i})" class="quiz-option w-full bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-600 text-white font-medium py-3 px-6 rounded-lg border-2 border-gray-600 hover:border-indigo-500">
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+ ${option.text}
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+ </button>
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+ `;
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+ });
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+ }
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+
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+ quizContainer.innerHTML = `
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+ <h3 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-8 text-center">${question.question}</h3>
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+ <div class="grid ${question.type === 'card' ? 'grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2' : 'grid-cols-1'} gap-4 mb-8">
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+ ${optionsHTML}
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+ </div>
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+ ${index > 0 ? `
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+ <button onclick="previousQuestion()" class="mr-4 bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-600 text-white font-medium py-2 px-6 rounded-lg">
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+ Back
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+ </button>
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+ ` : ''}
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+ <button id="next-btn" onclick="nextQuestion()" class="bg-indigo-600 hover:bg-indigo-700 text-white font-medium py-2 px-6 rounded-lg opacity-50 cursor-not-allowed" disabled>
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+ ${index === quizQuestions.length - 1 ? 'Get My Recommendation' : 'Next'}
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+ </button>
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+ `;
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+
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+ feather.replace();
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+ }
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+
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+ // Select an option
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+ function selectOption(index) {
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+ const options = document.querySelectorAll('.quiz-option');
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+ options.forEach(opt => opt.classList.remove('selected'));
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+ options[index].classList.add('selected');
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+
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+ document.getElementById('next-btn').disabled = false;
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+ document.getElementById('next-btn').classList.remove('opacity-50', 'cursor-not-allowed');
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+
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+ // Store answer
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+ userAnswers[currentQuestion] = quizQuestions[currentQuestion].options[index].value;
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+ }
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+
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+ // Go to next question
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+ function nextQuestion() {
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+ if (currentQuestion < quizQuestions.length - 1) {
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+ currentQuestion++;
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+ showQuestion(currentQuestion);
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+ } else {
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+ // Quiz completed - show loading then results
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+ document.getElementById('quiz-page').classList.add('hidden');
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+
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+ // Show loading animation
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+ const quizContainer = document.getElementById('quiz-container');
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+ quizContainer.innerHTML = `
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+ <div class="text-center py-12">
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+ <div class="inline-block mb-6">
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+ <div class="animate-spin rounded-full h-12 w-12 border-t-2 border-b-2 border-indigo-500"></div>
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+ </div>
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+ <h3 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2">Analyzing your taste...</h3>
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+ <p class="text-gray-400">Searching the archives for your perfect match</p>
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+ </div>
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+ `;
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+
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+ // Simulate API call delay
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+ setTimeout(showResults, 2000);
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+ }
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+ }
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+
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+ // Go to previous question
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+ function previousQuestion() {
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+ if (currentQuestion > 0) {
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+ currentQuestion--;
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+ showQuestion(currentQuestion);
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+ }
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+ }
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+
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+ // Show results
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+ function showResults() {
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+ // In a real app, this would fetch from an API based on userAnswers
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+ // For demo purposes, we'll use mock data
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+
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+ // Mock main recommendation
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+ document.getElementById('main-poster').src = "http://static.photos/movie/640x360/1";
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+ document.getElementById('main-title').textContent = "Inception";
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+ document.getElementById('main-year').textContent = "2010";
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+ document.getElementById('main-rating').textContent = "PG-13";
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+ document.getElementById('main-score').textContent = "★ 8.8/10";
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+ document.getElementById('main-genre').textContent = "Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi";
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+ document.getElementById('main-description').textContent = "Why we picked this for you: A mind-bending sci-fi thriller with incredible visuals and a complex plot that will keep you engaged.";
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+
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+ // Mock other recommendations
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+ const otherMovies = [
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+ {
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+ title: "The Matrix",
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+ year: "1999",
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+ poster: "http://static.photos/movie/320x240/2",
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+ genre: "Sci-Fi, Action"
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+ },
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+ {
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+ title: "Interstellar",
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+ year: "2014",
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+ poster: "http://static.photos/movie/320x240/3",
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+ genre: "Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi"
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+ },
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+ {
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+ title: "The Dark Knight",
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+ year: "2008",
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+ poster: "http://static.photos/movie/320x240/4",
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+ genre: "Action, Crime, Drama"
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+ }
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+ ];
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+
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+ const otherContainer = document.querySelector('#results-page .grid');
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+ otherContainer.innerHTML = '';
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+
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+ otherMovies.forEach(movie => {
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+ otherContainer.innerHTML += `
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+ <div class="movie-card bg-gray-800 rounded-lg overflow-hidden shadow-lg hover:shadow-xl transition-all">
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+ <img src="${movie.poster}" alt="${movie.title}" class="w-full h-48 object-cover">
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+ <div class="p-4">
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+ <h4 class="font-bold text-lg mb-1">${movie.title}</h4>
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+ <div class="flex justify-between items-center">
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+ <span class="text-gray-400 text-sm">${movie.year}</span>
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+ <span class="text-gray-300 text-sm">${movie.genre}</span>
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+ </div>
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+ </div>
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+ </div>
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+ `;
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+ });
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+
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+ document.getElementById('results-page').classList.remove('hidden');
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+ }
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+
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+ // Restart quiz
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+ function restartQuiz() {
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+ currentQuestion = 0;
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+ userAnswers = [];
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+ document.getElementById('results-page').classList.add('hidden');
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+ document.getElementById('homepage').classList.remove('hidden');
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+ }
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+ </script>
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+ </body>
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  </html>
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+ Primary Goal:
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+ Create an engaging, interactive web application called "Cinematch" that helps users discover the perfect movie to watch by taking them through a short, fun quiz. The recommendations should feel personalized and tailored to their current mood and preferences.
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+ Part 1: Core Concept & Audience
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+ Website Name: Cinematch
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+ Tagline: "Your perfect movie match is just a few questions away."
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+ Purpose: To solve the "what should I watch?" dilemma by providing personalized movie recommendations through an interactive quiz, instead of endless scrolling through catalogs.
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+ Target Audience: Casual movie watchers, couples, families, and anyone who feels overwhelmed by the sheer volume of choices on streaming platforms.
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+ Tone: Fun, conversational, and enthusiastic, like a knowledgeable friend giving you a great movie tip.
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+ Part 2: The User Journey & The Interactive Quiz
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+ The user experience should be a smooth, linear journey from the homepage to the final recommendation. The quiz is the central feature.
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+ 1. Homepage (/)
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+ Visuals: A beautiful, high-impact background (perhaps a stylized collage of iconic movie posters or a cinematic shot).
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+ Main Content: Very minimalist.
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+ The logo "Cinematch."
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+ The tagline: "Your perfect movie match is just a few questions away."
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+ A single, large, and inviting call-to-action button: "Find My Movie!"
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+ 2. The Quiz Page (/quiz)
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+ When the user clicks the button, they are taken to a full-screen, immersive quiz interface. Present one question at a time to keep it focused and engaging.
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+ Progress Bar: A simple bar at the top of the screen shows the user's progress through the quiz (e.g., 1 of 5).
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+ Question Flow:
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+ Question 1: The Mood Setter
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+ Question: "What kind of vibe are you in the mood for tonight?"
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+ Answers (Visual Cards): Use icons and short text.
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+ "🤣 A good laugh" (Comedy)
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+ "😱 Edge-of-your-seat suspense" (Thriller, Horror)
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+ "🤯 Something to make me think" (Sci-Fi, Mystery, Drama)
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+ "💖 A heartwarming story" (Romance, Family)
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+ "💥 Action-packed adventure" (Action, Adventure)
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+ Question 2: The Time Machine
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+ Question: "Are you feeling modern or classic?"
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+ Answers (Slider or Buttons):
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+ "Latest Releases (2020s)"
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+ "Modern Hits (2000s)"
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+ "90s Throwback"
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+ "A Timeless Classic (Pre-1990)"
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+ Question 3: The Company
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+ Question: "Who's on the couch with you?"
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+ Answers (Simple Icons):
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+ "Just me" (Wider range of ratings)
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+ "Date night" (Filters for Romance, rated R or PG-13)
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+ "The whole family" (Filters for G, PG ratings)
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+ "With my friends" (Filters for popular, crowd-pleasing genres)
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+ Question 4: The Brain Power
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+ Question: "How much attention can you spare?"
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+ Answers:
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+ "Easy watch. I want to turn my brain off."
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+ "Engaging. Give me a great story."
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+ "Complex. I want a plot with twists and turns."
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+ Final Screen (Loading State):
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+ After the last question, display a fun loading animation with text like: "Analyzing your taste...", "Searching the archives...", "Finding your perfect match..."
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+ 3. The Results Page (/recommendations)
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+ Once the "analysis" is complete, this page loads dynamically with the top movie recommendations.
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+ Header: "Here's Your Perfect Movie Match!"
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+ Top Recommendation: Display one movie prominently at the top. This card should be larger and more detailed.
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+ Large Movie Poster.
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+ Movie Title & Year.
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+ A "Why We Picked This For You" Snippet: A short, AI-generated sentence that connects the movie to the user's answers (e.g., "An edge-of-your-seat thriller from the 90s with a plot twist you won't see coming.").
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+ Key Details: Genre, Rating (e.g., PG-13), and Critic Score (e.g., 88% on Rotten Tomatoes).
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+ "Where to Watch" Buttons: Links to popular streaming services where the movie is available (e.g., Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video).
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+ "Watch Trailer" Button.
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+ "Other Great Options" Section:
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+ Display 2-3 alternative recommendations in smaller cards below the main one. These cards should show the poster, title, and year.
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+ "Try Again?" Button: A clear button to let the user easily retake the quiz.
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+ Part 4: Backend Logic & Technology
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+ Movie Data Source: The backend must integrate with a comprehensive movie database API like The Movie Database (TMDb) API or OMDb API to fetch movie posters, details, ratings, and streaming availability.
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+ Recommendation Engine:
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+ The core logic will be a system that maps the user's quiz answers to specific API query parameters.
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+ Example Mapping:
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+ "Edge-of-your-seat suspense" -> query for genre=Thriller,Horror.
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+ "90s Throwback" -> query for primary_release_year between 1990-1999.
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+ "The whole family" -> query for certification=G,PG.
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+ The backend should combine these filters to create a highly specific API request. It should then sort the results by popularity or rating to present the best possible matches.
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+ Dynamic Content Generation: The "Why We Picked This For You" snippet should be dynamically generated by the backend based on the user's answers to make the recommendation feel truly personal.