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Old 04-14-2010, 12:49 PM   #976
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QUIT TALKING ABOUT WHAT DVDS YOU ARE WATCHING.
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Old 04-14-2010, 01:02 PM   #977
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Oh, shut up Shaw.

So, I just watched W.

Even I know it was very liberal leaning, and I've actually never been a huge fan of Oliver Stone, but the character portrayals were very good. Dreyfuss as Cheney, and the woman who played Condi...spectacular.

Also finally watched 13 Conversations About One Thing. It was decent. As always, if you don't like indie/slice of life film you won't like it...but I do, and did. Even Matthew McConaughey was good: not that surfer boy sex symbol thing they always try to portray (he does 'naugh't for me.) Alan Arkin is always good. Clea DuVall was good. Not bad, not the best I've ever seen.
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Old 04-14-2010, 01:50 PM   #978
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go to http://www.netflix.com/Wii and request a free disc.

You need to set up the Wii for internet before it will work. That's explained in the Wii manual somewhere, I think it's something free that you "buy" in the Wii store channel. I don't really remember. I had done that a month or two ago.

I finally got mine. OMG, how sweet it is.
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Old 04-14-2010, 01:58 PM   #979
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Does the Wii version do high def? Are any of the movies in high def? Does it matter?
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Old 04-14-2010, 02:02 PM   #980
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Finally got around to streaming Food, Inc. off Netflix last night. It's as good as we'd been told it was. Depressing, but also hopeful at the end.

When the fat family admitted that the father's diabeetus medication cost over $200 a month, and she actually shrugged, "We could spend the money on the medicine to make him healthy, or the vegetables to make him healthy. Which should we do, you know?" I almost screamed at the television.
I cant watch it. Just cant. I would probably really have to go ahead and be a vegetarian and Im just not ready for that yet. (hangs head)
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Old 04-14-2010, 02:03 PM   #981
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Does the Wii version do high def? Are any of the movies in high def? Does it matter?
Dont know, but my guess is that they dont because theres no mention of it. But, Im probably not looking for that anyway.
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Old 04-14-2010, 02:05 PM   #982
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So what DVDs are you watching? Are they better on Wii/DVD/HDTV/PP/Netflix/Hulu/Gulu?

'Cause, like, I might try it someday. I suppose I should first get a bigger than 27 inch TV, probably one in HD, and a Blue-Rae Dawn Chong, and a PiiWii, then invest in some DVDs to pull it all together. Oh, and a stereo system would help.

Hell, I won't be able to afford netflix anymore!

I'll be like my own Gift of the Magi: I sold my netflix account to buy all the latest toys, and I'll then sell all my latest toys to be able to afford to rent movies.

I reallllllyyyy need to find a second income person.
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Old 04-14-2010, 02:15 PM   #983
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The only difference (BIG!!!) is that I can watch them from the TV in my livingroom...on my comfortable couch!!!! This means that I will do a whole lot more watching. I still have to deal with an interruption or two (like before) because I have ATT's slowest broadband connection (Hey - I only pay $10 a month for it). but, yes, its the same as from the computer. It even has my instant queue. Life is sweet.

Right now I'm catching up on 30 Rock, because I have never even watched an episode before. The same goes for Lost.
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Old 04-14-2010, 02:16 PM   #984
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Monsters vs. Aliens is a complete hoot.

And I'm working my way through the digitally remastered Stooges set.

Stoogefest is coming, you know! May 1st!
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Old 04-14-2010, 02:34 PM   #985
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Does the Wii version do high def? Are any of the movies in high def? Does it matter?
No. Maybe. Not really.

The Wii is connected to the tv with component cables, and to my knowledge, those won't transmit HD content.

Having said that, I was very pleasantly surprised with the picture quality I got on my 720p 32" TV watching instant Netflix movies through the Wii connected by wifi to my FIOS connection.
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Old 04-14-2010, 06:32 PM   #986
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I cant watch it. Just cant. I would probably really have to go ahead and be a vegetarian and Im just not ready for that yet. (hangs head)
Nah, you'll just have to start ordering grass-fed beef from a local organic farmer. Only assuming you can't get it behind the meat counter at your local grocery store, which is becoming increasingly common. The really funny thing is, my grocery store sells the all-natural, raised-locally, hormone-and-antibiotic-free, grass-fed ground beef for the exact same price as the kind in a plastic tube. The taste difference is huge! People must not know it's there, or else they're too busy to wait 20 seconds for the meat guy to weigh it and wrap it up for them.
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Old 04-18-2010, 12:09 PM   #987
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We just watched Pirate Radio.

The movie was awesome. Esp if you like classic rock. Great story line.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1131729/

Trailer

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/345133...movie_trailer/
Saw this last night. It was alright, but really they were just trying too hard. "look at us, we're having so much fun and are so cool and hip." And the ending was so cheesy. I'd give it a 6 out of 10.
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Old 04-18-2010, 08:50 PM   #988
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The last freaking episode of Twin Peaks just pissed me off. I mean, I am not one to need all ends tied into a neat little bow, but good lord give me something!

Onto other things. I re-watched, after years and years of having last seen it, The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane. Made in 1976, starring Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, and Scott Jacoby. I'd forgotten how suspenseful it is.
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Old 04-18-2010, 09:20 PM   #989
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To Kill a Mockingbird. It is still a great movie, though it was funny how it was always windy and autumn in every shot of Boo Radley's porch
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Old 04-18-2010, 11:18 PM   #990
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We Just recently got netflix , So we have seen a Few Newer flicks
The new Star treck , KICK ASS flick watched it 3 time befor we sent it off
Inglorious Basterds , good but Not great
Land of the lost , seen it twice , the Drunker you are the funnier it is
the Streaming thing Works GREAT
Ill keep you folks Posted
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