OT: Movie rental suggestions

RallyMonkey · Post by **RallyMonkey** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:46 pm

"It's not illegal, it's frowned upon, like, masturbating on an airplane."

"I'm pretty sure that's illegal too."

"Yeah, maybe after 9-11 where everybody got so sensitive. Thanks a lot Bin Laden."

One of the funniest 20 second snippets of any movie i've ever watched.

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:05 pm

sportdan30 wrote:
lexbur wrote:Nobody mentioned "The Hangover" yet?

Funny as hell.
My favorite comedy in the past few years for sure!

I think its because everyone assumes everyone has seen it

If you haven't, RUN to your local rental store and get it now!!!!
HILARIOUS defined.

LAking · Post by **LAking** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:16 pm

Brando70 wrote:
RobVarak wrote:I was floored by Kristin Stewart. Just a great performance. As written that character could've been trite, your typical stuck in adolescence brooding post-teen. Her performance was so soulful and essential.
I also liked that it was an 80s movie that didn't use the 80s as a constant retro gag, but really captured the feel of being a teenager working a crappy summer job at that time. I really enjoyed the movie.

Another one that surprised me recently was 500 Days of Summer. It manages to be funny and romantic without being a romantic comedy, and it's very clever how the story is told out of sequence.

I keep forgetting 500 Days of Summer. I had a few issues with a certain twist in the plot but overall it was great. I particularly liked how it captures the true beauty of Los Angeles. The final scene is in the Bradbury Building which may have the most amazing interior of any building I've ever been in. A true architectural gem.

LAking · Post by **LAking** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:01 pm

LAking wrote:
sportdan30 wrote:Looking forward to seeing Hurt Locker.

Anyone seen Big Fan? It's gotten good reviews over at rottentomatoes.com.
Have not seen Big Fan yet but I'm dying to see it. Suppose to be an interesting look at modern sports fanaticism.

And yes, Hurt Locker is so far my personal best picture choice. I saw it when it was in theaters. I've got to see quite a few more films to make any final decisions but it's certainly good.

Finally watched Big Fan. Highly recommend it, especially to sports fans like us. It's a downright disturbing film. Surprisingly suspenseful as well. I think it's available to stream on Netflix.

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:25 pm

Out of the Blue is a very good movie about New Zealand's worst gun massacre. Terribly sad, but also uplifting.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:15 am

Rented both Inglorious Basterds and Hurt Locker this past weekend (Red Boxed it for a dollar and change each). Honestly, both movies were just average in my opinion. Ok, Hurt Locker was better than average. I can see how it would be nominated for best movie of the year. The intensity and acting were phenomenal. And it makes me feel lucky that there are brave soldiers willing to sacrifice their lives for you and I. That said, it lacked real good character development, but did provide a good insight in to the war. I enjoyed it, but on a different level if that makes sense.

With regards to Inglorious Basterds, I think you're either a Tarantino fan or you're not. And I would put myself in the category as not. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it left me a little flat. Maybe there is a little too much dialogue for my liking, or perhaps like Hurt Locker, I felt detached from the characters, even though killing Nazis never gets old!

Looking forward to renting 500 Days of Summer as recommended on here.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:20 am

RobVarak wrote:Saw "Adventureland" over the weekend. I loved it, my wife hated it. It's definitely a quirky little movie, and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes thoughtful character studies.

I very much enjoyed Adventrureland as well. It flew under the radar for some reason, but a pretty entertaining movie. However, I think I'm finally getting tired of the Jesse Eisenberg. He seems to play the same character in every movie. Kristen Stewart was indeed great though!

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:40 am

sportdan30 wrote:Rented both Inglorious Basterds and Hurt Locker this past weekend (Red Boxed it for a dollar and change each). Honestly, both movies were just average in my opinion. Ok, Hurt Locker was better than average. I can see how it would be nominated for best movie of the year. The intensity and acting were phenomenal. And it makes me feel lucky that there are brave soldiers willing to sacrifice their lives for you and I. That said, it lacked real good character development, but did provide a good insight in to the war. I enjoyed it, but on a different level if that makes sense.

With regards to Inglorious Basterds, I think you're either a Tarantino fan or you're not. And I would put myself in the category as not. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it left me a little flat. Maybe there is a little too much dialogue for my liking, or perhaps like Hurt Locker, I felt detached from the characters, even though killing Nazis never gets old!

Looking forward to renting 500 Days of Summer as recommended on here.

Christoph Waltz makes basterds worth the price of admission. Brilliant (in 4 languages nonetheless).

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:59 am

Oh yeah, Inglorious Basterds is definitely worth it unless you hate Tarantino movies. The opening is riveting, Christopher Waltz does an incredible acting job being both likable and frightening, and Brad Pitt does a surprisingly good job breathing life into what looked like a flat caricature of a character. The movie is too long and drags in a few spots, and I was a little disappointed in the ending, but there are so many great scenes that the positives easily win out. I think it's his best picture since Pulp Fiction.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:04 am

Also, if you guys liked Zach Galifianakis in The Hangover, check out Live at the Purple Onion. It's much, much weirder than what he does in the movies, but still peppered with a lot of funny jokes. I like the way he can pull a punchline out of left field the way Steven Wright can. You can also stream it from Netflix.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:13 am

I do whole heartedly agree that the first scene in Inglorious Basterds was my favorite. I guess I just soured on the rest of the movie after. That scene ws riveting though and highly suspenseful.

AJColossal · Post by **AJColossal** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:14 am

sportdan30 wrote:I do whole heartedly agree that the first scene in Inglorious Basterds was my favorite. I guess I just soured on the rest of the movie after. That scene ws riveting though and highly suspenseful.

Inglourious Basterds has to be one of the most divisive movies in a while. I had one friend tell me it was better than Pulp Fiction and another tell me he almost walked out of it, and both are Tarantino fans.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:54 am

I have "Basterds" but haven't watched it yet. Apprehensive because of my hot-cold affair with Mr. Tarantino.

I'm so convoluted on Tarantino, it isn't funny. I thought "Pulp Fiction" was average, "Reservoir Dogs" sucked incredibly hard and "True Romance" was absolutely brilliant.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:59 am

pk500 wrote: "Reservoir Dogs" sucked incredibly hard.

That sequence of words doesn't even make sense in the English language. Does not compute.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:00 pm

pk500 wrote:I have "Basterds" but haven't watched it yet. .

Same here...I picked it up the other day and Im planning to watch it saturday night.

Im in the other camp with Tarantino. Love all of it. Think Pulp Fiction, Resevoir Dogs, the Kill Bill's, Death Proof and even Jackie Brown are all different levels of brilliant.

I think maybe its the sick "basterd" in me.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:19 pm

RobVarak wrote:
pk500 wrote: "Reservoir Dogs" sucked incredibly hard.

That sequence of words doesn't even make sense in the English language. Does not compute.

A series of one-liners disguised as a script, mixed in with Sherwin-Williams' gallons of fake blood, does not create a great film.

Possibly one of the most disappointing movies I've ever seen. The hype from friends and family was unreal, and as the credits rolled at the end, I stared at my TV and said out loud: "That's it? Are you sh*tting me?"

It's a moot point, anyways, because "The Usual Suspects" is far superior to anything Tarantino ever has done!

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:41 pm

pk500 wrote:
It's a moot point, anyways, because "The Usual Suspects" is far superior to anything Tarantino ever has done!

I'll forgive your mistaken opinion about "Reservoir Dogs," but I cannot let this stand. "The Usual Suspects" is a gimmick picture, pure and simple. "Pulp Fiction" is one of the best movies of all time. Those harsh winters are clearly taking their toll on your critical capacities.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:22 pm

RobVarak wrote:
pk500 wrote:
It's a moot point, anyways, because "The Usual Suspects" is far superior to anything Tarantino ever has done!
I'll forgive your mistaken opinion about "Reservoir Dogs," but I cannot let this stand. "The Usual Suspects" is a gimmick picture, pure and simple. "Pulp Fiction" is one of the best movies of all time. Those harsh winters are clearly taking their toll on your critical capacities.

Different strokes, different temperatures.

I simply can't put "Pulp Fiction" in the same class as "Taxi Driver," "The Godfather," "Apocalypse Now" or even "Fargo" or "American Beauty." Simply can't.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:25 pm

Paul, I'm in your camp. I thought Reservoir Dogs and the Kill Bill series were both overhyped. Usual Suspects was good, but not one I'd care tow watch again. I liked Pulp Fiction best out of all the Tarantino movies I've seen.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:51 pm

Not a fan of Tarantino at all but I loved "Basterds."

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:53 pm

pk500 wrote:
RobVarak wrote:
pk500 wrote:
It's a moot point, anyways, because "The Usual Suspects" is far superior to anything Tarantino ever has done!
I'll forgive your mistaken opinion about "Reservoir Dogs," but I cannot let this stand. "The Usual Suspects" is a gimmick picture, pure and simple. "Pulp Fiction" is one of the best movies of all time. Those harsh winters are clearly taking their toll on your critical capacities.
Different strokes, different temperatures.

I simply can't put "Pulp Fiction" in the same class as "Taxi Driver," "The Godfather," "Apocalypse Now" or even "Fargo" or "American Beauty." Simply can't.

Yikes! Yeah, no movie date nights with me dude. Wouldn't even offer my snuggie...

I don't think I've ever flipped to pulp fiction of tv without watching the whole damn thing!

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:01 pm

sportdan30 wrote:Paul, I'm in your camp. I thought Reservoir Dogs and the Kill Bill series were both overhyped. Usual Suspects was good, but not one I'd care tow watch again. I liked Pulp Fiction best out of all the Tarantino movies I've seen.

Am I the only one who thinks "True Romance" is the best movie Tarantino has written? Guess so!

LOVE that movie.

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:17 pm

pk500 wrote:
sportdan30 wrote:Paul, I'm in your camp. I thought Reservoir Dogs and the Kill Bill series were both overhyped. Usual Suspects was good, but not one I'd care tow watch again. I liked Pulp Fiction best out of all the Tarantino movies I've seen.
Am I the only one who thinks "True Romance" is the best movie Tarantino has written? Guess so! LOVE that movie.

I'm with you on the brilliance of True Romance, PK. It's one of my favorite movies of all time. But I also liked Reservoir Dogs.

Speaking of those kinds of movies, do you guys recommend Boondock Saints? I've been thinking about picking it up for so long now and always end up putting it back on the shelf for something the girl friend would like.

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:30 pm

I've done a ton of catching up to prep for awards season this past month. My wife is in SAG and gets screeners for the SAG awards too, which is awesome.

Avatar - Shamelessly derivative, even of Cameron's own works. Some f*cking terrible dialogue. Oh, and I loved it. Saw it twice.

District 9 - Great first half, surprisingly sad, but devolves into a numbing shootout. I also think that even if aliens landed over Johannesburg, the matter wouldn't simply be left up to the South African government to do as it saw fit. But whatever.

The Hangover - Good! I still prefer Old School though.

Up In the Air - Got to see this followed by a Q&A with Clooney, Kendrick, & Reitman. Very good I thought. Nice twist. Doesn't strike me as Best Picture material though.

Inglourious Basterds - Best Tarantino since Pulp Fiction.

The Hurt Locker - Pretty great. Lots of shots of dudes slowly walking with assault rifles though. I had to hit 1.5 speed on the PS3 a couple times. Lasting image: Renner standing in the cereal aisle.

I've got a DVD of Precious lying around but no real fire in my belly to watch it. Maybe on the plane to L.A. next week.

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:46 pm

pk500 wrote:
sportdan30 wrote:Paul, I'm in your camp. I thought Reservoir Dogs and the Kill Bill series were both overhyped. Usual Suspects was good, but not one I'd care tow watch again. I liked Pulp Fiction best out of all the Tarantino movies I've seen.
Am I the only one who thinks "True Romance" is the best movie Tarantino has written? Guess so! LOVE that movie.

Walken,Hopper,Oldman and Detroit. What's not to like?

Carol and I loved that flick. I also liked Jackie Brown simply because Pam Grier was my Farrah Fawcett growing up. Yum Yum.

Still smokin hot to me today.