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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Cesar^Geronimo, Mar 19, 2007.

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  1. Cesar^Geronimo

    Cesar^Geronimo Member

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    Anyone want to share their reccomendations or movies to avoid?

    Movies I returned this weekend:

    Birth of a Nation (felt I needed to see it -- surprised of the level of outright racism even knowing it was made in 1915)

    Holiday - good romantic comedy (wife's choice)

    Borat (I guess because of all the hype I was disappointed. I don't find naked fat guys wrestling funny)

    Movies I have or on the way:
    Good Year (Russel Crowe)
    Blood Diamond
    Rocky Balboa

    Recent movies I liked:
    Babel
    The Departed
    Crank
    Little Miss Sunshine
    The Illusionist
    Sling Blade (rewatched -- I love that movie)
    Brick ( a little differnt but good)
    Pizza (quirky indie comedy)
    12 and Holding (coming of age movie I go sucked into)
    Spanglish (not your typical adam sandler)
    Beyond the Gates of Splendor (great movie about missionaries who are killed)

    Did not like:
    Stranger Than Fiction (just didn't get it)
    Snakes on a Plane (dumb and boring)
     
    #1 Cesar^Geronimo, Mar 19, 2007
  2. bladeage

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    My recommendation is that you spell recommendation right. lol ;)

    snakes on a plane rocked....
     
    #2 bladeage, Mar 19, 2007
  3. rodrick_98

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    you liked little miss but not stranger than? they're both pretty slow comedies....


    and snake on a plane was good for about 90 seconds while those two people got it on in the bathroom.
     
    #3 rodrick_98, Mar 19, 2007
  4. ima_drummer2k

    ima_drummer2k Member

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    That's a pretty good list. I LOVE Slingblade. I actually own that DVD. Great script, great acting, interesting story, and great music (Danial Lanois). Ritter (RIP) was great in that movie and Dwight Yoakam was downright scary as Doyle. I had no idea that guy could act.

    I use Netflix to watch TV shows (like 24) that everyone talks about but I don't have time to watch.
     
    #4 ima_drummer2k, Mar 19, 2007
  5. macalu

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    get The Machinist.

    i have a lot of respect for Christian Bale's dedication to his roles. can't believe the transformation. he's a hell of an actor too.
     
    #5 macalu, Mar 19, 2007
  6. Cesar^Geronimo

    Cesar^Geronimo Member

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    I second that -- I loved that movie
     
    #6 Cesar^Geronimo, Mar 19, 2007
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    I don't usually have a lot of 2-hr blocks (or 2 hrs worth of attention span, to be honest) after work for movies, but I really get a lot of use out of my Netflix with TV shows. I find that it's a fantastic way to check out shows you missed the boat on and don't want to try and watch mid-way through their life, or want to see the series from the beginning, in sequence, with no commercials. Really easy when all I need is 20 or 40 mins here and there.

    Big hits with me and the wife:
    -->The Shield
    -->Arrested Development
    --->Scrubs
    --->The Office (BBC)
    --->Rescue Me

    Sopranos was a disappointment. Really good for the first two seasons, went down a soap opera **** slide starting with the 3rd.

    Some shows that we haven't done Netflix style but would also figure to be good that way:
    24
    My Name is Earl

    Evan
     
    #7 emjohn, Mar 19, 2007
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    City of God
    United 93
    Half Nelson
    The Long Goodbye
    Flirting with Disaster
     
    #8 subtomic, Mar 19, 2007
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    Fast Food Nation, really interesting take at the fast food market

    Idiocracy, Mike Judge second attempt at movies , first one since Office Space. Prettty over the top, worth the rental.
     
    #9 Dave2000, Mar 19, 2007
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    Already seen a ton of movies using Netflix..


    Right now though... I've been revisiting my childhood..

    Punky Brewster seasons 1-3

    Talespin vol 1



    :D
     
    #10 Hmm, Mar 19, 2007
  11. ArtV

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    Pretty good
    The Prestige

    Good
    Stranger than Fiction
    Flags of Our Fathers

    OK
    Employee of the Month

    Don't waste you time
    Infamous

    Slow
    The Holiday
     
    #11 ArtV, Mar 19, 2007
  12. Cesar^Geronimo

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    Idiocracy was much better than I thought it would be. The whole premise was hilarious and the little details were great.
     
    #12 Cesar^Geronimo, Mar 19, 2007
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    The Man Without a Past
     
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    he was great in Equilibrium! I loved that movie.. I also liked Batman Returns (the only one I really got into)
     
    #14 magnetik, Mar 19, 2007
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    Pans Labyrinth was great...should have won an oscar. (Spanish movie with English subs).
     
    #15 WizzyWig, Mar 19, 2007
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    Primer
    The Station Agent
    Murderball
    Born Into Brothels
     
    #16 mateo, Mar 19, 2007
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    Innocent Voices,If one is not moved by this film then one is not human.

    Devil's Backbone,One of the early Masterpieces by Guillermo del torro.
     
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    Is The Departed out on DVD yet?
     
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    Where do I find it on region 1 dvd,I've been looking everywhere :( ?
     
    #19 conquistador#11, Mar 20, 2007
  20. macalu

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    don't you mean Batman Begins?
     
    #20 macalu, Mar 20, 2007
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