rental dvd's

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:20 am

off out to rent a couple of movie's today, any suggestions?

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:41 am

Hiya Liz!

I saw "Match Point" last week and really liked it. It's a Woody Allen movie and takes place in England. Not a comedy, but rather a drama and murder mystery.

LilacDragon · Post by **LilacDragon** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:44 am

Well, with the upcoming release of "Pirates of the Carribean II " on Friday - if you don't own the first one, you might want to rent it to get "in the mood".

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:44 am

Well dont get Hostel, it really blows. As resident movie critic, taking into consideration the new addition to your family and your lovey dovey mood, I recommend The Five People You Meet In Heaven and Grand Canyon. Both are introspective and very feel good films with heavy emphasis on "humanity"

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:53 am

I watched Must Love Dogs last night and I really liked it.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:42 am

Nomad wrote: Well dont get Hostel, it really blows.

Took two of my nephews to see it.

Nomad's right. It blew!

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:16 am

picked up 3, just finished watching the first - walk the line, johnny cash film, nothin special but ok to knock in a sunday afternoon, thanks for the tips folks but i'd gone for the movies before i got any of the replies, will bear your selections in mind for next time

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:37 am

oops sorry forgot to mention other two

zathura - a space adventure

lucky number slevin (thats the correct spelling apparently)

anyone seen them?

LilacDragon · Post by **LilacDragon** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:20 am

Not yet. Are they any good?

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:24 am

dont know hun grand prix is on, no hope of accessing my partners attention or getting the remote control to find out :rolleyes:

got them on a two night rental so will let you know

Captain Ray · Post by **Captain Ray** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:49 am

Next time you get to blockbuster.. or whatever it is that they have in Scotland that rents a lot of dvds...

check out a movie called "October Sky."

The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.

On the surface.. it doesn't sound like a very interesting movie.. but it really is an inspirational tale..

I recommend it.

Raymond

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:29 pm

I will join Team Nomad, and agree that Hostel was not a great movie..not even an OK movie.

Recent movies we have liked include An Unfinished Life....Robert Redford and Jennifer Lopez. It tanked at the Box Office, but is a good movie in its own quiet way.

The latest King Kong was pretty good, also. Special effects were great.

Just the other day we saw a TV movie..gad, I forget if it was on TNT or A & E. Anyway, it was called Half Light, and it starred Demi Moore. If it is repeated, check it out, or wait to see if it comes out. I loved it.

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:54 pm

buttercup wrote: oops sorry forgot to mention other two

zathura - a space adventure

lucky number slevin (thats the correct spelling apparently)

anyone seen them?

Zathura's good, I really enjoyed it!

It's a follow up to Jumanji so I thought it might be 'Jumanji in Space' but although there are similarities, it's actually much better than you would expect, imo.

I liked October Sky, too. Jake Gyllenhaal is always worth watching!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:57 pm

Marie5656 I saw "HALF LIGHT" it was very good right to the end..

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:18 pm

buttercup wrote: oops sorry forgot to mention other two

zathura - a space adventure

lucky number slevin (thats the correct spelling apparently)

anyone seen them?

Ill never recommend a movie to you again ! :p

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:22 am

:wah:

you forget i live in a small villiage, we have to order in anything thats not in the top 20 at blockbuster so please still keep the recomendations coming

rapunzel - i never seen jumanji but i'd recommend zathura to anyone who's got kids between the ages of 6 & 10, great family film, i laughed out loud quite a bit, they got the teenage girl spot on

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:08 am

helefra wrote: I know this is probably a late response as I have just returned from a hot weekend in Belgium. I don't know what type of movies you like, but if you like a good true story then I would recommend Rwanda Hotel - powerful stuff.

Here in the states it is called "Hotel Rwanda". My sis-in-law found it most moving and powerful. It had its share of award nominations as well.