What DVDs should I rent?

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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:09 pm

I'm just about to settle down and watch the first disc of my newly delivered Planet Earth series. I wonder how Momfish got all the way through to the end of that... Maybe her new environmentalism is based on not having bothered with the extra material?
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Post by Dave C » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:23 pm

Sure, flaunt your purchases on the forum. Not everyone can afford that series you know. You'd better have rented it dude.

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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:37 am

Yeah - my abundant wealth overfloweth... I made $34.00 today at work, before taxes. But I've got my Radiohead and my Attenbugger, so I'm set for a bit. I suspect my credit card will eventually eat itself to death.
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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:46 pm

I finally saw 28 Weeks Later... Meh... It has nothing on the first one, so goes the first law of horror film sequels. Some serious writing flaws, but reasonably tense. I presume they're working on the next one... :roll:
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Post by Ken » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:04 pm

Mark in Vancouver wrote:I finally saw 28 Weeks Later... Meh... It has nothing on the first one, so goes the first law of horror film sequels. Some serious writing flaws, but reasonably tense. I presume they're working on the next one... :roll:
That's too bad. I really enjoyed 28 Days and was hoping 28 Weeks would also be good.
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Post by Dave C » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:21 pm

btw Mark, I watched Cube 2 & Cube Zero. Both good IMO though not as good as the original.

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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:04 pm

Yes, Cube 2 was bearable - I didn't bother with the third one.

And Ken, 28 Weeks is worth a viewing - the special effects have some merits. There were just two or three weak points in the overall story. I didn't mean to say that I didn't enjoy it - just not as good as the first one. Of course. There is some minor (subtle and lowbrow) commentary on US imperialism and Iraq, but that's like shooting fish in a barrel.
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Post by Graeme Robson » Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:45 am

I dunno how, but i've just received a copy of Stardust. :wink:

Cool film! Now i'm off to Rule the world....
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Post by Ken » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:05 pm

Mark in Vancouver wrote:And Ken, 28 Weeks is worth a viewing - the special effects have some merits. There were just two or three weak points in the overall story. I didn't mean to say that I didn't enjoy it - just not as good as the first one. Of course. There is some minor (subtle and lowbrow) commentary on US imperialism and Iraq, but that's like shooting fish in a barrel.
Watched it last night and yes, there were some weak points and an unnecessary over-the-top scene or 2, but overall it was better than I expected it to be.
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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:12 pm

All that security - about fifty secure doors - but no one watching, and no cameras trained on the quarantine patient... Pffft.
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Post by Ken » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:26 pm

And the helicoptor blender scene really wasn't necessary.
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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:50 pm

Tonight is video night - a friend's coming over to enjoy the highly perverse double bill of The Devils and El Topo.

Much carnage and sacrilege! I'm looking forward to this. I haven't seen either film in years.
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Post by shari2 » Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:40 am

I watched the movie Immortal last night.

Weird and very confusing at parts. Interesting special effects but...weird.
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Post by Ken » Sat Nov 24, 2007 8:30 am

I watched Godzilla 2000. Great film! :wink:

The last 2 lines in the movie were outstanding.

Scientist #1: We try to kill Godzilla, and he keeps defending us. Why is that?
Scientist #2: I think it's because there's a little Godzilla in all of us.
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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:42 am

There are some people who really appreciate John Waters. I am one. This Filthy World was released in October, and it's basically 90 minutes of him talking - and it's very funny. What you'd expect though: nasty, dark, filthy... things you probably don't want to know.

If you're feeling filthy, this is an extremely funny movie to watch.
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