Last Movies You Have Rented - Page 14

Paulie · 02-10-2003, 05:27 PM

I rented Following this weekend. First time I'd rented a movie in many, many months. I had to pull my wallet apart at the cash register just to find my Blockbuster card.

Anyway, I'll call Following a triumphant return to the video rental world. My wife and I both really enjoyed it.

And at an hour and ten minutes, it was the perfect length for a couple of chronically exhausted parents.

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TheGreenHornet · 02-15-2003, 01:04 AM

I just watched Sweet Home Alabama and last night I watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Going in I was a bit afraid these movies were overhyped and I think that was the case with Sweet Home Alabama as I didn't think that was anything great. Just a rather ordinary movie. Well worth the money of a rental but nothing to write home about. My Big Fat Greek Wedding on the other hand was everything it was said to be. Next to About a Boy it is the best movie I have seen this year.

Paulie · 02-16-2003, 03:54 AM

Just finished watching Series 7:The Contenders. Really neat movie. Very, very different from your average flick. Definitely something we reality TV fans can sink our teeth into. I recommend it.

Paulie · 02-16-2003, 11:02 AM

One word of warning about Series 7, BTW. Some of the scenes are pretty intense and disturbing. The premise of the film is fundamentally violent, and they don't pull any punches. There are some quality darkly humorous bits, though. The very last word in the movie, for example, made me

. It's an expert satire.

You've been warned.

**fluff** · 02-16-2003, 05:02 PM

We rented Igby Goes Down yesterday but haven't had a chance to watch it yet.

ZOLTAN · 02-17-2003, 01:39 AM

I watched The Master of Disguize today, didn't care for it at all. It had its moments (the turtle guy was funny) but overall it wasn't very good.

phat32 · 02-17-2003, 09:44 AM

Watched Men in Black II and The Good Girl this weekend.

MIIB was okay. Nothing to write home about. I felt I'd seen all the gags before, and the plot simply didn't make a lot of sense.

The Good Girl was not what I expected. It was one of those independent movies I'm going to have to chew over.

Overall, two okay movies to rent if you're really that bored.

***John*** · 02-17-2003, 10:29 AM

phat, I went to the theater for MIB2, and both my wife and I were very disappointed in it. The plot was completely outlandish, and the characters sucked. It was all just an excuse to get the guys back together again, with nothing really to do.

A big disappointment over MIB1, which I loved.

phat32 · 02-17-2003, 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by John
phat, I went to the theater for MIB2, and both my wife and I were very disappointed in it. The plot was completely outlandish, and the characters sucked. It was all just an excuse to get the guys back together again, with nothing really to do.

A big disappointment over MIB1, which I loved.

Agreed.

I got up in the middle during my first viewing to do some laundry, sat back down, and felt I hadn't missed a thing.

I actually went for a second viewing as, hey, I must be masochistic or something, and it STILL didn't make a lot of sense.

A waste of talent like Tommy Lee, Will, and even Lara Flynn, whom I've liked since Twin Peaks. <--- Kinda followed most of the Twin Peaks's alumni since the show folded.

lobeck · 02-17-2003, 11:07 AM

We borrowed the "Signs" DVD from a friend over the weekend and watched it. I wasn't sure what I was expecting, really, but I enjoyed it.

Our pre-ordered DVD of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" came in on Friday, so we watched it Friday night. I loved it! It definitely gets a

from me...

02-10-2003, 05:27 PM	#131
Paulie Sexy evil genius Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not the regular cabana boy Age: 38 Posts: 11,787	I rented Following this weekend. First time I'd rented a movie in many, many months. I had to pull my wallet apart at the cash register just to find my Blockbuster card. Anyway, I'll call Following a triumphant return to the video rental world. My wife and I both really enjoyed it. And at an hour and ten minutes, it was the perfect length for a couple of chronically exhausted parents. __________________ When you're ten years old and a car drives by and splashes a puddle of water all over you, it's hard to decide if you should go to school like that or try to go home and change and probably be late. So while he was trying to decide, I drove by and splashed him again. - Jack Handey Read Paulie's Precaps for Survivor:Vanuatu: 1-2-3-4-5

02-15-2003, 01:04 AM	#132
TheGreenHornet FORT Fan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 30 Posts: 324	I just watched Sweet Home Alabama and last night I watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Going in I was a bit afraid these movies were overhyped and I think that was the case with Sweet Home Alabama as I didn't think that was anything great. Just a rather ordinary movie. Well worth the money of a rental but nothing to write home about. My Big Fat Greek Wedding on the other hand was everything it was said to be. Next to About a Boy it is the best movie I have seen this year. __________________ *"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."*

02-16-2003, 03:54 AM	#133
Paulie Sexy evil genius Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not the regular cabana boy Age: 38 Posts: 11,787	Just finished watching Series 7:The Contenders. Really neat movie. Very, very different from your average flick. Definitely something we reality TV fans can sink our teeth into. I recommend it. __________________ When you're ten years old and a car drives by and splashes a puddle of water all over you, it's hard to decide if you should go to school like that or try to go home and change and probably be late. So while he was trying to decide, I drove by and splashed him again. - Jack Handey Read Paulie's Precaps for Survivor:Vanuatu: 1-2-3-4-5

02-16-2003, 11:02 AM	#134
Paulie Sexy evil genius Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not the regular cabana boy Age: 38 Posts: 11,787	One word of warning about Series 7, BTW. Some of the scenes are pretty intense and disturbing. The premise of the film is fundamentally violent, and they don't pull any punches. There are some quality darkly humorous bits, though. The very last word in the movie, for example, made me . It's an expert satire. You've been warned. __________________ When you're ten years old and a car drives by and splashes a puddle of water all over you, it's hard to decide if you should go to school like that or try to go home and change and probably be late. So while he was trying to decide, I drove by and splashed him again. - Jack Handey Read Paulie's Precaps for Survivor:Vanuatu: 1-2-3-4-5

02-16-2003, 05:02 PM	#135
fluff Why can't we just rewind? Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 40,305	We rented Igby Goes Down yesterday but haven't had a chance to watch it yet. __________________ "That's Numberwang!"

02-17-2003, 01:39 AM	#136
ZOLTAN Super Newb! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oblivion! Posts: 21	I watched The Master of Disguize today, didn't care for it at all. It had its moments (the turtle guy was funny) but overall it wasn't very good. __________________ I don't have low self-esteem. I'm an egomaniac who just happens to be stupid and ugly.

02-17-2003, 09:44 AM	#137
phat32 ...of the Shattered Sun Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Breaking into Dalaran Posts: 2,285	Watched Men in Black II and The Good Girl this weekend. MIIB was okay. Nothing to write home about. I felt I'd seen all the gags before, and the plot simply didn't make a lot of sense. The Good Girl was not what I expected. It was one of those independent movies I'm going to have to chew over. Overall, two okay movies to rent if you're really that bored.

02-17-2003, 10:29 AM	#138
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 37 Posts: 40,392 Blog Entries: 1	phat, I went to the theater for MIB2, and both my wife and I were very disappointed in it. The plot was completely outlandish, and the characters sucked. It was all just an excuse to get the guys back together again, with nothing really to do. A big disappointment over MIB1, which I loved.

02-17-2003, 11:07 AM	#140
lobeck Oh no you di'int! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Right here, right now Age: 44 Posts: 14,082	We borrowed the "Signs" DVD from a friend over the weekend and watched it. I wasn't sure what I was expecting, really, but I enjoyed it. Our pre-ordered DVD of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" came in on Friday, so we watched it Friday night. I loved it! It definitely gets a from me...