What DVD's are we Watching?

richlevy · 10-05-2005, 09:36 PM

I just bought "Man of the House", "Kung Fu Hustle", and "XXX-State of the Union" used at BlockBuster.

Trying to decide what to watch first.

itsjulie · 10-05-2005, 10:40 PM

who was man of the house with? Think I saw that one....

Just got Sahara in from blockbuster.com....Mathew is nice, very nice. :p

richlevy · 10-06-2005, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by itsjulie

who was man of the house with? Think I saw that one....

Just got Sahara in from blockbuster.com....Mathew is nice, very nice. :p

Tommy Lee Jones playing a Fed protecting a group of cheerleaders. Probably not as good as "The Pacifier".

Kung Fu Hustle was good.

Happy Monkey · 10-05-2005, 10:45 PM

Me:
Lost Season 1
The Wire Season 1
Six Feet Under Season 1
MI-5 Season 2

You:
Should definitely watch Kung Fu Hustle first.

Bullitt · 10-05-2005, 10:50 PM

Saw an Episode of Band of Brothers on the History channel last night.. inspired me to rewatch the whole series again.. yes I did pay $70 for the whole set.. worth every penny

elSicomoro · 10-05-2005, 11:27 PM

I bought the 10th anniversary edition of Mallrats last week...the most underrated and underappreciated Kevin Smith movie.

SteveDallas · 10-06-2005, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sycamore

I bought the 10th anniversary edition of Mallrats last week...the most underrated and underappreciated Kevin Smith movie.

I'd agree with that. (Though I haven't seen the 10th, or Clerks X either.)

Currently from Netflix, I have Apollo 7: Shakedown Cruise, The Nightmare Before Christmas (which I never saw before, but we went to see Corpse Bride with some friends and I really liked it), and Three Smart Girls.

Speaking of DVDs, has anybody else checked out peerflix? In a nutshell, it's an organized DVD bartering system, so that you can send a movie to one person and get a credit which you can use to receive a movie from someone else. It sounded like a great idea, but I've got to say I'm not impressed so far. Maybe they just need more time to get organized? But I sent out my first two movies on Saturday. First, they have not sent me any more mailing envelopes, even though they should. Second, nobody has mailed me anything yet. Some stuff is harder to get, of course, but with 4 items on my list that I have enough credit for, all listed as "available" I'd expect some bites in 5 days.

wolf · 10-06-2005, 01:03 AM

I have to get both MI-5 sets.

On the pile right now

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Trouble with Angels and Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
Constantine
Sin City
The Wall (25th Anniversary Edition)
Koyannisqatsi and Powaqaatsi
Wiseguy: Between the Mob and a Hard Place
Rescue Me
Kung Fu: Second Season
Billy Jack

Tonchi · 10-06-2005, 03:37 AM

Every once in a while I force myself to watch Billy Jack on some late show, to "remember the times". I was living in New Mexico when this film was made, and even by the standards of the 1969-1971 timeframe this was one cheesy movie. I met the writer-director-producer-promoter-activist-ego of the film on several occasions at Diamond Jim's in Albuquerque while he was trying to get it finished. I can truly say that I never met anybody so full of himself in my life, he wore that self-righteous Native American/environmentalist/crusader theme out so completely that your eyes would glaze over while listening. He really wanted everybody to believe that the title character in the move WAS him. It never did fly far in Hollywood, Steven Segal did the act so much better and so did Chuck Norris. Don't know what ever happened to that guy, he never got any appreciation from Hollywood so he probably came back to New Mexico and made Billy Jack II through IV.

Happy Monkey · 10-06-2005, 11:09 AM

I'm on Peerflix. They're prety good about sending new envelopes, but actually getting films can be slow. Plus, when I got the Wire, I'm pretty sure it's a Chinese bootleg.

But it's a lot cheaper than buying new ones, a monthly Netflix fee, or even renting - assuming you've already got some DVDs you're not planning to watch again.

SteveDallas · 10-16-2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

I'm on Peerflix. They're prety good about sending new envelopes, but actually getting films can be slow. Plus, when I got the Wire, I'm pretty sure it's a Chinese bootleg.

I guess I'll give them some more time, but I still haven't gotten a DVD yet. I've had enough Peerbux since Oct. 2 (I currently have 14) and there are 11 DVDs in my queue that are allegedly available but none has been sent. It also bothers me that three emails I've sent to their customer support have vanished into the ether.

SteveDallas · 01-05-2006, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I guess I'll give [Peerflix]some more time, but I still haven't gotten a DVD yet.

A couple weeks after I wrote this I received Old School.

In last month I've received Harry Potter 3 (both discs), Kissing Jessica Stein, To Die For, and Taxi Driver.

So, while I still think the computers that are calculating their "short wait" and "available now" ratings are smoking something, I am much more charitably inclined toward the enterprise and I no longer feel I sent my own discs off into the void to get nothing in return.

Happy Monkey · 01-05-2006, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

So, while I still think the computers that are calculating their "short wait" and "available now" ratings are smoking something,

My guess is "short wait" means that someone before you in line has been sent the disc, and "available now" means that they have acknowledged receipt. You still have to wait for them to actually watch and mail it. And not everyone does that too quickly.

perth · 10-06-2005, 12:12 PM

Currently:
Star Trek TNG Season 1
Simpsons Season 6
Dr. Strangelove
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

On the Netflix list:
Taxi Driver
Donnie Darko
The Wicker Man

Elspode · 10-06-2005, 01:23 PM

I am currently discovering the joys of Stargate SG-1, Season 1.

10-05-2005, 09:36 PM	#1
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	What DVD's are we Watching? I just bought "Man of the House", "Kung Fu Hustle", and "XXX-State of the Union" used at BlockBuster. Trying to decide what to watch first. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

10-05-2005, 10:40 PM	#2
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10-05-2005, 10:45 PM	#4
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10-05-2005, 10:50 PM	#5
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10-06-2005, 01:03 AM	#8
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10-05-2005, 11:27 PM	#6
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I bought the 10th anniversary edition of Mallrats last week...the most underrated and underappreciated Kevin Smith movie.

10-06-2005, 03:37 AM	#9
Tonchi Victim of gravity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding in plain sight Posts: 1,412	Every once in a while I force myself to watch Billy Jack on some late show, to "remember the times". I was living in New Mexico when this film was made, and even by the standards of the 1969-1971 timeframe this was one cheesy movie. I met the writer-director-producer-promoter-activist-ego of the film on several occasions at Diamond Jim's in Albuquerque while he was trying to get it finished. I can truly say that I never met anybody so full of himself in my life, he wore that self-righteous Native American/environmentalist/crusader theme out so completely that your eyes would glaze over while listening. He really wanted everybody to believe that the title character in the move WAS him. It never did fly far in Hollywood, Steven Segal did the act so much better and so did Chuck Norris. Don't know what ever happened to that guy, he never got any appreciation from Hollywood so he probably came back to New Mexico and made Billy Jack II through IV. __________________ Everything you've ever heard about Fresno is true.

10-06-2005, 11:09 AM	#10
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I'm on Peerflix. They're prety good about sending new envelopes, but actually getting films can be slow. Plus, when I got the Wire, I'm pretty sure it's a Chinese bootleg. But it's a lot cheaper than buying new ones, a monthly Netflix fee, or even renting - assuming you've already got some DVDs you're not planning to watch again. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-06-2005, 12:12 PM	#14
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10-06-2005, 01:23 PM	#15
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