The last five DVDs you watched

[NemesisVex]

Maybe it's because I have access to free movie rentals through work that I haven't seen the inside of a movie theater in a long time. But most of my movie viewing happens at home. So ... what have you been watching from the comfort of you sofa/futon/floor/etc.?

Lemme start things off ...


The Triplets of Bellville -- I don't remember which animation award it won -- Oscar or Cannes. A really interesting film, but not kid's fare, though.
Garden State -- You know you watch too much Law & Order when you can spot all the New York actors in this film. Zach Braff wears my hair better than I do.
Trembling Before G-d -- A documentary about gay Orthodox Jews. How does a person remain devoted to a religion that reviles them?
The Elegant Universe -- Actually, this is a NOVA documentary, but man is that string theory wacky!
200 American -- A no-budget film I saw at a film festival about two years ago. A pretty good screenplay, but I wish it weren't shot on digital.

[kimo55]

So ... what have you been watching from the comfort of you sofa/futon/floor/etc.?


* Cutter's Way.
great underappreciated film shot in the late 70's in Santa barbara with jeff bridges & John heard

* I am Cuba

* She gods of Shark reef

* In Harm's Way

* Kon-Tiki

[1stwahine]

Kate & Leopold
I, ROBOT
The Last Samurai
Gladiator
Ever After and alot of VHS too! :D

[eritouma]

Up here in the Cool Wet weather....had lots of time for DVDs.

* Along Came Polly
* 50 first dates
* The Village
* Star Wars II (with the son)
* Elf

[pzarquon]

We love Netflix (http://www.netflix.com). With three kids, it's our only infusion of cinematic anything outside of animated features. We fell off the wagon for several months when the latest baby came, but we're back to one or two weekly again. (You can see our 100+ movie queue online (http://www.lightfantastic.org/imr/extras/netflix/).) The latest discs:



Shrek 2 - Fun and overflowing with pop culture references. Probably enjoyed more by parents than kids.
Mean Girls - Not bad. Though I think the positive comparisons to "Heathers" are undeserved.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Enjoyed it a lot. Keeps you thinking even after it's over. Just wish there were fewer subplots.
If you include all DVDs watched, I'd have to add the Barbie "Princess & The Pauper" movie. Don't ask.

[Konaguy]

Resident Evil: Apocalypse
I Robot

awww this is hard. Even though i have a large DVD collection
I have been watching more movies on HBO and Starz Multiplex.

[pzarquon]

Recently watched:


Collateral (Jamie Foxx, Tom Cruise) - I was surprised that I liked it. Not so much the plot, but the characters were engaging. Two extremes evolve toward the middle.
Spiderman 2 (Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst) - They say it was better than the first, but I'm not so sure. Though I barely remember the first. It was a popcorn flick trying to be serious drama. It felt funny.
Ah, Netflix. Anyone else use the service?

[mel]

Most recently:

* Collateral - Tom Cruise, Jamie Fox
* Short Circuit - Ally Sheedy ($5 DVD from Walmart)
* Weekend At Bernie's - the one about the dead guy ($5 DVD from Walmart)
* Babylon 5 Crusade - Episode 8
* Babylon 5 Season 2 - Episode 17

[zztype]

1. Matrix (first one, first time I ever saw it!!)
2. Armageddon
3. That Tom Cruise Samurai movie
4. Outlaw Josey Wales
5. Bulletproof Monk

[kupomog]

1) The Royal Tenenbaums
2) The Simpsons: The Complete 5th Season
3) Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
4) Pulp Fiction: Collector's Edition
5) Teen Titans Vol. 1: Divide and Conquer

[helen]

Ice Station Zebra
episodes from Season 7 of Stargate SG-1
episodes from Season 3 of Alias

[jarofclay73]

The New Twilight Zone: Season 1 (1985)
The Karate Kid Boxed Set
Dodgeball
Troy
King Arthur

[U'ilani]

I have a Blockbuster Movie Pass. My latest viewings:

King Arthur: Excellent action, medieval war drama movie. I liked the new take on the legend.

The Notebook: Sentimental movie that practiced some restraint with the melodrama. I loved every minute of this predictable, sappy romance.

The Simpsons: I'm not a fan, but the kids & husband love it. I pretend to watch it while secretly working on our tax return.

Vanity Fair: Better than the Masterpiece Theater version. Witherspoon was surprisingly convincing in the role of an English, high-society wannabe.

Cellular: Fast-paced, action-packed movie that entertains. The ability to suspend your disbelief is required, however.

[mel]

King Arthur: Excellent action, medieval war drama movie. I liked the new take on the legend.

This is one of the most underrated movies of 2004. I saw this at the theater when it came out last summer and am the proud owner of the DVD. Camelot this is not. It is way better!

[AuntieNellieKulolo]

* Short Circuit - Ally Sheedy ($5 DVD from Walmart)

One of my favorite movies of all time and one that I quote often. I am a librarian and can relate to the scene where #5 is scanning Stephanie's bookshelves and says: 'Need more input! More input, Stephanie!'

The sequel was so lousy I can barely remember anything about it, though.

[U'ilani]

I still have the Blockbuster Movie Pass. It's more expensive than renting online, but I have a better chance of getting the latest DVD rentals by going to the store on Tuesday afternoon when their new releases arrive.

The Incredibles: 4.5 out of 5
Intelligent, witty, and just plain cool--but should have been slimmed down by 30 minutes.

The Final Cut: 2.5 out of 5
A dud of a movie that had an interesting premise but did very little with it. And Robin Williams needs to lose that constipated facial expression he uses in dramatic roles.

After the Sunset: 3 out of 5
Decent entertainment. And if you don't care for the storyline, your consolation is 2 gorgeous actors to behold: not Woody Harrelson, but rather Salma Hayek and Pierce Brosnan.

Ladder 49: 4 out of 5
This is a beautiful tribute to firefighters, making clear that they put their lives on the line for us. Be clear, though, that this film is one-dimensional--all firefighters are saints.

The Shoes of the Fisherman: 4.5 out of 5
This movie shows its age, having been made in the 60s and released in 1968, yet it is a timely movie in that it explains the process of the election of a pope. I found it also inspiring, though, as it tells the story of an archbishop who has been a prisoner in a Siberian labor camp and is finally released and sent to the Vatican. He becomes a Cardinal, and then, despite the fact that he is Russian and not Italian, and due to his amazing piety, humility and compassion, is elected as the next pope. The backdrop of the movie--an impending war between China and the Soviet Union and marital discord between a doctor and a newsreporter--is a bit cheesy, but the beautiful story of Kiril Lakota made me forgiving. Also, the movie has an interesting cast: Anthony Quinn, David Janssen, John Gielgud, Oskar Werner, and Laurence Olivier.

The Shoes of the Fisherman is extremely hard to find. Count yourself lucky if you can find it at a rental store.

[YoungNeil]

Take The Money And Run (Woody Allen)

Young Frankenstein (Mel Brooks)

and I've been on a Christopher Guest kick...

Spinal Tap

Waiting For Guffman

A Mighty Wind

[helen]

Been watching the first season of Hogan's Heroes and the third season of The Flintstones. Weird thing is that I also buy some movie DVDs but never have time to watch a two hour movie.

[mel]

The most recent DVDs I saw:

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - movie
Babylon 5 - wrapped up Season 2
American Dreams - watching season 1 box set
Jason & the Argonauts - movie
Babylon 5 Crusade - episode 9

[alohabear]

Open Water: The real Shark's Tale

The Grapes Of Wrath: A John Ford classic! Best movie I ever saw.

Star Wars The Attack Of The Clones: God ! I hope Jar Jar gets his in III.

The Incredibles: I liked Finding Nemo better.

White Chicks: As long as Keenan( remember "I'm Gonna Get You Sucka"? me neither.) doesn't act...Wayans Brothers movies are funny.

[alohabear]

Take The Money And Run (Woody Allen)

Young Frankenstein (Mel Brooks)

and I've been on a Christopher Guest kick...

Spinal Tap

Waiting For Guffman

A Mighty Wind
Christopher's best movie .... The Princess Bride

[terramera]

1. "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason"
Colin Firth and Hugh Grant who can ask for anything more?

2. "Flight of the Phoenix" (The recent one)
I haven't seen the original, but this movie was painfully awful. I love Dennis Quaid, but the dialogue was awkward and the storyline was choppy.

3. "Garden State"
I don't get it and it worries me. Does this mean I'm not young anymore and full of angst?

4. "Sideways"
I'm a new fan of Sandra Oh. Brilliant, brilliant movie. It makes me want to to take up wine tasting- except I don't like wine.

5. "Pride and Prejudice"
I watch this at least once a month. I'm a Jane Austen fan, and Colin Firth isn't bad either (see #1)

[ddp337]

In reverse chrono order:

1 Seinfeld Season 1, Disc 1 -- got it for Xmas, just now got around to watching it, at least 2 of the eps were new to me

2. Shark Tale -- didn't hold my attention

3. Shaolin Soccer -- amusing, some outrageously funny scenes

4. Troy -- incredible eye candy

5. Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie -- very funny clean comedy

[helen]

Don't Say a Word - Never saw it before.
Thunderbird 6 - Second movie from the original puppet series.
The Village
The Naughty Nineties - An Abbott and Costello movie that includes the Who is First routine. Movie is 1 of 8 movies from The Best of Abbott and Costello Volume 2. Volume 1 also contains 8 movies too. Each volume was $13 from Costco.
Star Trek: First Contact (Special Collector's Edition - After watching Enterprise on 4/22/05, it would be nice see this movie again.

[kimo55]

An Abbott and Costello movie that includes the Who is First routine.



ain't no such thang!

[helen]

Sorry, mistake on my part, it's Who is on First routine, not Who is First.

[helen]

Saw the following last weekend and this weekend.

Twelve O'Clock High
Planet Outlaws
The Longest Day
Star Trek: Insurrection
Star Wars: Episode IV

[mel]

My sister and I watched the entire run of the 1st season DVD set for "The 4400s" last weekend before we watched the new episode. So that is 2 DVDs containing 6 episodes, 1 at nearly 2 hours long.

[shaveice]

since you have free access to movie rentals, would you give me your list of top ten martial arts movies but without including titles that everyone's seen (like crouching tiger)???

i'm interested in the movies that most people never heard of but which are known by people into martial arts movies. not a great example, but i like ong bak, the movie out of thailand. the guy is awesome and did all his own scenes + no wires/special effects. great fight scenes.

i think you're in a great position to give me some advice on what to rent or buy online.

thanks!

[Ailina]

The Last Samurai (again)
Kumu Hula: Keepers of a Culture
The Three Stooges
Remember the Titans (again)
Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban

[pzarquon]

Ocean's Twelve - Awful.
Shaun of the Dead - Hilarious and a little scary.
Napoleon Dynamite - Funny but strange.
National Treasure - Great popcorn flick.
The Others - Predictable, slow, but not bad.

[scrivener]

Starting with most recent:
Coupling, Series 2 -- Funny and silly, but not as interesting or as fresh or as creative as Series 1.
Baadasssss! -- Fascinating, enlightening, and impressive.
Coupling, Series 1 -- Terrific. Hilarious. Edgy. Sexy.
The Office, Second Series -- Just as interesting as and even more pathetic (in the literal sense) than the first series. Sorta depressing, actually.
The Office, First Series -- One of the most original things I've ever seen on the tube. Nothing like it.

[Lalalinder]

Racing Stripes

The Incredibles

About a Boy

The Office (BBC version)

Sideways

[helen]

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
The Incredibles
Crash of the Moons
The Untouchables
Deep Impact

[kimo55]

Tammy and Her Dog
Housewives In Heat
Budapest Gangbang
Sukit Beyotch
Best of Mister Roger's Neighborhood

[shaveice]

kimo, i'm so damn lucky i wasn't drinking coffee while reading this thread cuz when i got down to your list, i would have blown it out my nose! funny!!!

ong bak (very good. thai martial arts. the guy does his own stunts)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0009VBTQY/qid=1120035728/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-5808946-4636169?v=glance&s=dvd
.......
the bride with white hair (not bad. mental escape)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/630502054X/qid=1120035694/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-5808946-4636169?v=glance&s=dvd
........
the duel (it was okay; mental escape)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005B6LM/qid=1120035650/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-5808946-4636169?v=glance&s=dvd
......
42 up (fascinating. documentary)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005LDCB/qid=1120035754/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-5808946-4636169?v=glance&s=dvd
.......
underground children (fantastic. sad documentary)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00008G8MC/qid=1120035835/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-5808946-4636169?v=glance&s=dvd