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lucyloo Feb 23rd, 2007 02:38 PM

What Movie/s Are Your Renting?
 
What movies do have at home right now? Do you use NetFlixs or Blockbuster? Why do you use the service you use? If not either why not? How long have you had the movie/s you have? What movie/s are you ordering next?

razzledazzle Feb 23rd, 2007 02:48 PM

What:
<i>Water</i>
and <i>The Squid &amp; The Whale</i>

Which:
Netflix

Why:
No Late Fees/Busy/Lazy/Forgot to swing by video store.

In House:
1 day

Next:
The queue will decide/or one of us will re-sort the queue.
:0

R5

Carrybean Feb 23rd, 2007 03:30 PM

I just returned Capote to Netflix. Wow, he really nailed that character. I had no idea Truman Capote never finished another book after writing &quot;In Cold Blood.&quot;

I don't rent from the video store because their selection isn't the best here &amp; I'd probably forget to return them. Netflix lets you keep them as long as you want to.

I currently have 3 DVDs of the Up series from the UK following the lives of some 7 year olds in 1964 &amp; checking in with them up to the time they're 30.

GoTravel Feb 23rd, 2007 03:31 PM

Has anyone seen For Your Consideration?

I'm a huge Christopher Guest fan and just loved the one about the show dogs.

bookhall Feb 23rd, 2007 05:07 PM

My library has free video rentals.... Admittedly, you do have to want a bit for the more-popular movies (but the price is right!)

laartista Feb 23rd, 2007 05:17 PM

I'll be renting Babel this weekend from blockbuster.

cigalechanta Feb 23rd, 2007 05:19 PM

We rented The Departed from Blockbuster.
I did not like the second half. I'll vote for the Queen.
Loved Volver but saw that in the theater.

LibbyNYC Feb 23rd, 2007 05:37 PM

cigalechanta I saw Volver on the plane from Singapore to home. It was great and wished I'd seen on a much bigger screen than the one on the chair-back. Also saw &quot;Crash&quot; well some of it. What a disturbing film. Was so graphic I had to turn it off in fear that the children near me could see it. What was SIA thinking of having that movie on? Ooops, tangent! Volver is a great movie!

girlonthego Feb 23rd, 2007 06:48 PM

Just watched Man of the Year with Robin Williams from Blockbuster.
I wish he would run for President. Then at least when we would say what is our President, a comedian? We could all say Yes and isn't it great?

Wednesday Feb 23rd, 2007 07:19 PM

Just rented Scoop, the Woody Allen flick and enjoyed it very much.

artlover Feb 23rd, 2007 07:42 PM

Just got Cinema Paridisio and The Chorus from NetFlixs. I like them because they seem to have a really extensive foreign film inventory. Next on my que is The Departed and Un Chien Andalou.

laartista Feb 24th, 2007 06:52 AM

I watched The last Kiss w/ Zach Braff last night, and I swear I have seen that movie before but in a foreign version. Does anyone know if it is a remake of a foreign film, I want to say maybe Spanish or French.

Suki Feb 24th, 2007 07:10 AM

laartista, I did just read that it is a remake of a foreign film, but I don't know the title. Check imdb.com

mikemo Feb 24th, 2007 07:11 AM

None as SO has all the HBO, etc. channels on SAT TV.
M

Meredith Feb 24th, 2007 07:34 AM

laarista, I believe The Last Kiss was a remake of an Italian film.

I just watched Russian Dolls last night - it's a sequel to The Spanish Apartment, a French film from a few years ago. I really liked Russian Dolls, especially the fantastic scenery in Paris, London, and St. Petersburg. Tonight, I plan on watching Marie Antoinette.

I've been a Netflix member for three years now. The convenience is great - I'll never go back to the video store again!

laartista Feb 24th, 2007 07:40 AM

Thanks for the link Suki.
Meredith- I just looked it up on that link,you are right it was an Italian film. The whole time watching it I thought I had seen it before, but it was somehow different. Funny.

cabovacation Feb 24th, 2007 08:31 AM

This week, from Netflix:

The Departed
Babel
Half Nelson
Guide to Recognizing Your Saints


seetheworld Feb 24th, 2007 08:36 AM

We just signed up for Netflix. We have the el cheapo package of 2 movies/month for $4.99. The first movie took us nearly 3 weeks to watch -- a sure money maker for Netflix, lol.

So far we have ordered

The Notebook
Home Prarie Companion
and
Trust the Man :&quot;&gt;

My oldest son loves Netflix for the indie selections -- he's not as cheap as me, lol.


Heavens Feb 24th, 2007 11:11 AM

Just rented Marie Antionette and love it. Might buy it. It is a visual feast.

Loved the Illusionist. Loved World Trade Center (it isn't at all depressing, but very uplifting, true, moving story about what happened to these two police officers in 9/11 and their rescue). Also really liked You, Me and Dupree, and at the moment have &quot;The Affiar if the Necklace&quot; which I have not seen yet.

Last week tried to get through the Departed, but DH and I just lost patience with it. Too much talking...

Oh yea, and Bride and Prejudice, a Bollywood movie, totally entertaining. I really liked the music.

cobbie Feb 24th, 2007 03:02 PM

From Netflix: Boynton Beach Club. Especially hilarious as I live in an &quot;Active Seniors&quot; community. I like Netflix' huge inventory of rentals.


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