What DVD's are we Watching? - Page 49

Chocolatl · 07-22-2008, 08:33 PM

Just finished The Golden Compass. It was very pretty, but it was a little too much plot crammed into too little time. If I hadn't read the books, I would've had no idea what the heck was going on.

binky · 07-22-2008, 09:40 PM

The Ruins, at 12 yr old daughter's request. Slow start, gory, but okay I suppose.

dar512 · 07-23-2008, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tink

Bonus bought me a new 40" LCD HDTV. Had to make it a movie weekend.

Tink & V - Whadja get?

jester · 07-23-2008, 03:46 PM

Eastern Promises - Viggo (holy mother of God)

Tink · 07-23-2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dar512

Tink & V - Whadja get?

Samsung. Gotta work on the Blu-ray next.

Sundae · 07-23-2008, 06:33 PM

Right now I am watching Hot Fuzz after a 2 month absence (my boss borrowed it). And agter all that time away from the Pegg, she didn't even really enjoy it!

So am about to gorge myself. Nom nom nom.

For the record - I love watching dvds on my laptop!
I can hear everything on my headphones - I only have to have subtitles on if I want to!

Yay.

BrianR · 07-24-2008, 11:52 AM

I haven't expanded my collection recently. I may wait to decide what to do about Blu-Ray. My TV is a 52" Sony HD flatscreen and a basic surround sound system with a prog-scan DVD unit. And a new HD cable box. I have more DVD boxes than I can fit in my turntable DVD rack but I don't want to buy another for fear of aggravating the wife unit. Already, she fears Blu-Ray because I will likely replace all 500+ movies in the new format. Plus add new titles as I go.

I notice that it's all right to have a big collection when she turns me into the family movie store. Hmmm.

binky · 08-07-2008, 12:37 AM

An odd little movie called "Just add water", about a crappy little shithole town 25 miles from me called Trona, sadly pretty true to life including all the crappy boarded up abandoned houses. Good movie though, and even had a happy(though fantasy) ending

Clodfobble · 08-07-2008, 07:04 AM

Just watched Idiocracy the other night. I dunno. The whole thing felt like one long SNL sketch. I mean, on the one hand, I laughed out loud too many times to count. But it was all kind of absurd humor, and the overall tone was pretty preachy. It's hard to reconcile the fact that I was laughing the whole time but still felt pretty meh at the end.

Flint · 08-07-2008, 01:31 PM

What?! I found the fact that it was a comedy to be incidental; whereas the real value was that only in the absurd can you depict the true nature of the world we live in.

I think I just did the preachy thing you meant.

DanaC · 08-07-2008, 06:23 PM

Right now? I'm watching Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear....

Shawnee123 · 08-09-2008, 11:30 AM

I watched United 93 last night. And cried. A lot.

Griff · 08-10-2008, 10:49 AM

Saw Antonio Bandaras in Take the Lead last night... lame and formulaic. Tony is better than that.

bluecuracao · 08-10-2008, 06:20 PM

We had a DVD marathon yesterday. The pick'ns at the $1 DVD kiosk were a little slim, unfortunately.

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay--I wouldn't have regretted it on my deathbed if I had never seen this heavy-handed piece of poo. The White Castle version was better.

Doomsday--if you don't mind re-watching Escape from New York and The Road Warrior, but edited and combined in to one movie, then you might enjoy this one. The behind-the-scenes segment was kind of fun.

The Waitress--Nathan Fillian and pie. Yummay!

Chaos--Despite a decent plot, and eye-candy Jason Statham and Ryan Phillipe, this was a total snooze due to the dreary B-movie dialogue. My first thought was it would have been better if they'd let the actors ad-lib, but then I remembered that these guys are not exactly known for their gift of gab.

bluecuracao · 08-10-2008, 06:27 PM

Oh, I almost forgot--last weekend we rented In Bruges. Colin Farrell is hilarious, believe it or not. I think it's the best movie he's ever done.

07-22-2008, 09:40 PM	#722
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	The Ruins, at 12 yr old daughter's request. Slow start, gory, but okay I suppose. __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

07-24-2008, 11:52 AM	#727
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	I haven't expanded my collection recently. I may wait to decide what to do about Blu-Ray. My TV is a 52" Sony HD flatscreen and a basic surround sound system with a prog-scan DVD unit. And a new HD cable box. I have more DVD boxes than I can fit in my turntable DVD rack but I don't want to buy another for fear of aggravating the wife unit. Already, she fears Blu-Ray because I will likely replace all 500+ movies in the new format. Plus add new titles as I go. I notice that it's all right to have a big collection when she turns me into the family movie store. Hmmm. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

08-07-2008, 12:37 AM	#728
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	An odd little movie called "Just add water", about a crappy little shithole town 25 miles from me called Trona, sadly pretty true to life including all the crappy boarded up abandoned houses. Good movie though, and even had a happy(though fantasy) ending __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

08-07-2008, 07:04 AM	#729
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Just watched Idiocracy the other night. I dunno. The whole thing felt like one long SNL sketch. I mean, on the one hand, I laughed out loud too many times to count. But it was all kind of absurd humor, and the overall tone was pretty preachy. It's hard to reconcile the fact that I was laughing the whole time but still felt pretty meh at the end. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

08-07-2008, 01:31 PM	#730
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	What?! I found the fact that it was a comedy to be incidental; whereas the real value was that only in the absurd can you depict the true nature of the world we live in. I think I just did the preachy thing you meant. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

07-22-2008, 08:33 PM	#721
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Just finished The Golden Compass. It was very pretty, but it was a little too much plot crammed into too little time. If I hadn't read the books, I would've had no idea what the heck was going on.

07-23-2008, 03:46 PM	#724
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	Eastern Promises - Viggo (holy mother of God)

07-23-2008, 06:33 PM	#726
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Right now I am watching Hot Fuzz after a 2 month absence (my boss borrowed it). And agter all that time away from the Pegg, she didn't even really enjoy it! So am about to gorge myself. Nom nom nom. For the record - I *love* watching dvds on my laptop! I can hear everything on my headphones - I only have to have subtitles on if I want to! Yay.

08-07-2008, 06:23 PM	#731
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Right now? I'm watching Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear....

08-09-2008, 11:30 AM	#732
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I watched United 93 last night. And cried. A lot. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-10-2008, 10:49 AM	#733
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Saw Antonio Bandaras in Take the Lead last night... lame and formulaic. Tony is better than that. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-10-2008, 06:20 PM	#734
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	We had a DVD marathon yesterday. The pick'ns at the $1 DVD kiosk were a little slim, unfortunately. Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay--I wouldn't have regretted it on my deathbed if I had never seen this heavy-handed piece of poo. The White Castle version was better. Doomsday--if you don't mind re-watching Escape from New York and The Road Warrior, but edited and combined in to one movie, then you might enjoy this one. The behind-the-scenes segment was kind of fun. The Waitress--Nathan Fillian and pie. Yummay! Chaos--Despite a decent plot, and eye-candy Jason Statham and Ryan Phillipe, this was a total snooze due to the dreary B-movie dialogue. My first thought was it would have been better if they'd let the actors ad-lib, but then I remembered that these guys are not exactly known for their gift of gab.

08-10-2008, 06:27 PM	#735
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	Oh, I almost forgot--last weekend we rented In Bruges. Colin Farrell is hilarious, believe it or not. I think it's the best movie he's ever done.

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