StrippersNBlow 0 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 ***Updated 4/18***I use Blockbuster Online to rent DVDs. Still in my first couple of months, so I'm pretty gung-ho. I'll give you my list and you can add a few, and if you like, steer me away from some, or bump some up the list. I'm a big fan of black comedies, drama, and action. I tend to stay away from Horror, westerns, animations, and "chick" flicks. If it catches on, maybe I can do a weekly vote where you pick a movie for me to watch. Let's see how it goes. Paradise Lost, Vol. 2: Revelations NR Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand Up Family Guy, Vol. 1: Seasons 1 & 2 - Disc 1 NR Henry Rollins: Talking From The Box NR One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest [special Edition] R Family Guy, Vol. 1: Seasons 1 & 2 - Disc 2 NR Family Guy, Vol. 1: Seasons 1 & 2 - Disc 3 NR Family Guy, Vol. 1: Seasons 1 & 2 - Disc 4 NR G.G. Allin: Hated NR Tool: Toology (Unauthorized) I Heart Huckabees [special Edition] R Magnolia [special Edition] R Confessions of a Dangerous Mind R Henry Rollins: Live at Luna Park Mystic River R(WS)Saw RTwo Hands RSaw II RDonnie Darko [Director's Cut] R Masters of Poker, Vol. 2: Phil Hellmuth's Million Dollar Secrets to Bluffing Citizen Kane PG Cape Fear R Cold Creek Manor R History of Violence R Playboy: The Model Solution Capote R Sane Man NR My Date With Drew PG Masters of Poker: Annie Duke's Advanced Texas Hold-em Champion Fundamentals: Going All In-Texas Holdem' Secrets Taught by Champions of the Game 21 Grams R Brokeback Mountain R Syriana [WS] R Good Night, and Good Luck PG Get Rich or Die Tryin' R Jamie Kennedy Experiment: The Complete First Season - Disc 1 NR Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle [unrated] NR Party Monster R Hostel [unrated] [WS] NR Life of BrianThe United States of Leland R Station AgentHere's what I've already rented. It's not everything I've seen, but a short list of movies to take off any recommendations.Paradise Lost-The Murders at Robin Hood HillsBullySuperSize MeThe Man Show Boy and Household Tips from Adult Film StarsPoison Ivy (1992) 04/12/2006 Lolita (1962) 04/11/2006 Unbreakable [special Edition] (2000) 04/10/2006 Trainspotting [Director's Cut] (1996) 04/08/2006 Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator (2002) 04/06/2006 Lords of Dogtown (2005) 04/01/2006 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas [special Edition] (1998) 04/01/2006 Walk the Line (2005) 04/01/2006 Million Dollar Baby [WS] (2004) 03/28/2006 Menace II Society (1993) 03/23/2006 No Man's Land (2001) 03/23/2006 Ocean's Twelve [WS] (2004) 03/20/2006 Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour (1990) 03/20/2006 Hotel Rwanda (2004) 03/16/2006 Passion of The Christ [WS] (2004) 03/16/2006 Monster (2003) 03/15/2006 Leaving Las Vegas (1995) 03/13/2006 Rebel Without a Cause [special Edition] (1955) 03/11/2006 Monster (2003) 03/11/2006 Entourage: Complete First Season - Disc 2 (2005) 03/08/2006 Entourage: Complete First Season - Disc 1 (2005) 03/08/2006 Sideways [WS] (2004) 03/08/2006 Crash (2005) 03/02/2006 Waiting [unrated] [WS] (2005) 03/02/2006 40 Year-Old Virgin [WS] (2005) 03/02/2006 Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 69 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 22 Masters of Poker, Vol. 2: Phil Hellmuth's Million Dollar Secrets to BluffingYou should bump that to number 1.Not. Link to post Share on other sites
StrippersNBlow 0 Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 I figure at worst case it will be worth a laugh. I try to suck up whatever poker info I can get, and the selection at blockbuster is limited. I'm sure there's a few selections I've made, and am waiting on, that are worth a laugh. Hence, help me FIX my queue. You should put this on your list.Wakefield comes out dead sexy Link to post Share on other sites
pockets 0 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 I thought I Heart Huckabees was more weird than funny.You should probably move Saw 2 down so if you're not a fan of the first one, you won't rent it automatically by accident. If you're not a fan of horror, I'm not even sure why these are on there.Move Life of Brian up.Move One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest up. Link to post Share on other sites
gobears 0 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Super Size Me - overrated as a documentary..I'd move it downMagnolia - I liked it - always like the movies where you get multiple storylines and watch how they intersect.Donnie Darko - Thought this was great - mindphuck type of movieCape Fear - overrated unless you just love DeNiroHistory of Violence - nothing specialMystic River - excellent acting and drama - I've move it upOne Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest - classic Nicholson Link to post Share on other sites
StrippersNBlow 0 Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 I thought I Heart Huckabees was more weird than funny.You should probably move Saw 2 down so if you're not a fan of the first one, you won't rent it automatically by accident. If you're not a fan of horror, I'm not even sure why these are on there.Move Life of Brian up.Move One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest up.Weird is good. For some reason I picture Huckabees in the same vein as The Royal Tennenbaums, which I enjoyed.You're right about Saw. I moved both down. I put those on when I first started the queue, and they were around 30. I'm really in no rush to see it, just caught up in the hype. They're back down to 25. Life of Brian is staying. I'm not a big Monty Python fan, but it's a must see. I can wait a month or so. One flew over the Cuckoo's Nest goes up. I'm going to try to make sure at least one out of 7 are classics(20 years +). Thanks for the input. Link to post Share on other sites
StrippersNBlow 0 Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Super Size Me - overrated as a documentary..I'd move it downMagnolia - I liked it - always like the movies where you get multiple storylines and watch how they intersect.Donnie Darko - Thought this was great - mindphuck type of movieCape Fear - overrated unless you just love DeNiroHistory of Violence - nothing specialMystic River - excellent acting and drama - I've move it upOne Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest - classic NicholsonSupersize me has to stay, if for no other reason than keeping me away from McDonald's. If you have any good documentary suggestions, I'd like to hear.Clueless about Magnolia and Donnie Darko. I'm excited and ready to be suprised.Cape Fear I haven't seen in a long time, but DeNiro's performance is what I remember. That and something about Juliette Lewis' feet, lol. I double checked Mystic River, definitely moving up. Thanks for the help. Link to post Share on other sites
nell789 0 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 History of Violence: Move up, I thought it was great.Hellmuth and Duke's poker DVD's: only get them if you're planning on laughing at them. If you want to learn about poker, buy some books.Saw: Leave it up there. I never watch horror movies (the last one I saw before "Saw" was Scream) and I loved saw, and saw 2 (but not quite as much). The endings leave me in shock for a week.Have you seen the movie "Resevoir Dogs" ? judging by some of the movies on your rented list, I think you'd like it. Also you might enjoy American History X, and Pulp Fiction if you haven't seen it. Supersize me has to stay, if for no other reason than keeping me away from McDonald's.After I watched this movie I wanted to go to McDonald's more than ever. no joke. Link to post Share on other sites
mk 11 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Huckabees is great. If you liked Tenenbaums, you'll definitely like it. Magnolia is one of the best films of the 90s. PT Anderson is the best young director around, imo. So yeah, I'd move those two up to the top of the list. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind was overlooked, but it is an excellent film--one of the best directorial debuts in recent years. Mystic River is solid, Capote is excellent. And Harold and Kumar should be moved up as well. The Man Show is #2? Really? Link to post Share on other sites
Filesharer 0 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Good documentaries I've seen recently are Capturing the Friedmans, Touching the Void, and this documentary about an english guy who apparently lost his memory but has been called a fraud subsequently. Good film, even if it's bull. Link to post Share on other sites
StrippersNBlow 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 History of Violence: Move up, I thought it was great.Hellmuth and Duke's poker DVD's: only get them if you're planning on laughing at them. If you want to learn about poker, buy some books.Saw: Leave it up there. I never watch horror movies (the last one I saw before "Saw" was Scream) and I loved saw, and saw 2 (but not quite as much). The endings leave me in shock for a week.Have you seen the movie "Resevoir Dogs" ? judging by some of the movies on your rented list, I think you'd like it. Also you might enjoy American History X, and Pulp Fiction if you haven't seen it.After I watched this movie I wanted to go to McDonald's more than ever. no joke.History of Violence seems to be 50/50, so I'll keep it there. I'll be moving Family Guy down so it's really 5 spots higher. Shock for a week sounds good, not like your typical running fall, down, put your hands up to deflect the ax slasher film. I'll put it after a comedy around the middle. I own RDs, A History X, and Pulp Fiction. All must haves. Supersize Me came today. The 24 hour McDonald's here is awful, so I'll have to hold out until tomorrow if I get symptoms. Huckabees is great. If you liked Tenenbaums, you'll definitely like it. Magnolia is one of the best films of the 90s. PT Anderson is the best young director around, imo. So yeah, I'd move those two up to the top of the list. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind was overlooked, but it is an excellent film--one of the best directorial debuts in recent years. Mystic River is solid, Capote is excellent. And Harold and Kumar should be moved up as well. The Man Show is #2? Really?The order is really just how I added them as I came across them. Yes, the Man Show Boy is a guilty pleasure. It came today, and really isn't as good when you put them all together. It's all only 30 minutes of material. The rest is household tips with adult film stars, which is just worthless. Glad the rest of the picks are looking good. If you had to pick one of the above which would you put first? Link to post Share on other sites
bigkg 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Take Saw I and II off that list.Two of the worst movies I have ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites
StrippersNBlow 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 Good documentaries I've seen recently are Capturing the Friedmans, Touching the Void, and this documentary about an english guy who apparently lost his memory but has been called a fraud subsequently. Good film, even if it's bull.I guess I missed them in the news, but I don't know anything about the Friedmans. This is the synopsis of the movie...Full Synopsis Andrew Jarecki's award-winning documentary Capturing the Friedmans comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of the film .The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. English, Spanish, and French subtitles are accessible. The superb supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by Jarecki and editor Richard Hankin. They discuss the complicated process of putting the film together, including how the focus of the film shifted radically after learning about David Friedman's family. What really makes this film quite worthwhile are the over two-hours of addition video and audio recordings taken by the family, and footage of the heated discussion that took place after the film's initial screening at the TriBeca film festival. The extras also provide information on how the people profiled in the film are dealing with their lives today. This is a fantastic release of an intriguing documentary. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie GuidePretty vague, but I'll put it on the list. Into the Void looks good. Thanks, I doubt I would have ever stumbled across it. Take Saw I and II off that list.Two of the worst movies I have ever seen.I'll keep the original on there, people seem to love it or hate it(here and in other discussions). If you hated the first one, why see the sequel? Link to post Share on other sites
bigkg 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Also, I don't know if you have seen 2001: A Space Odyssey, but I just saw it for the first time a week ago and it has quickly become maybe my favorite movie ever. I'll keep the original on there, people seem to love it or hate it(here and in other discussions). If you hated the first one, why see the sequel?Friends went, I had nothing better to do. Link to post Share on other sites
StrippersNBlow 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 Also, I don't know if you have seen 2001: A Space Odyssey, but I just saw it for the first time a week ago and it has quickly become maybe my favorite movie ever.Friends went, I had nothing better to do.I put Sci-Fi with horror, the more unbelievable, the less it interests me. I'm going to stick with the route I'm on for now, but thanks for the suggestion. I don't know if Kubrick doing sci-fi woudl make it more interesting, or just turn me off it in 15 mintues. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,768 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I use Blockbuster Online to rent DVDs. Still in my first couple of months, so I'm pretty gung-ho. I'll give you my list and you can add a few, and if you like, steer me away from some, or bump some up the list. I'm a big fan of black comedies, drama, and action. I tend to stay away from Horror, westerns, animations, and "chick" flicks. If it catches on, maybe I can do a weekly vote where you pick a movie for me to watch. Let's see how it goes. 1 Bully 2 The Man Show: Boy & Household Hints From Adult Film Stars 3 Super Size Me 4. Saw [WS] R 5. Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand Up 6. Saw II R 7. Family Guy, Vol. 1: Seasons 1 & 2 - Disc 1 NR 8. Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills NR 9. Henry Rollins: Talking From The Box NR 10 Paradise Lost, Vol. 2: Revelations NR 11 Family Guy, Vol. 1: Seasons 1 & 2 - Disc 2 NR 12 Family Guy, Vol. 1: Seasons 1 & 2 - Disc 3 NR 13 Family Guy, Vol. 1: Seasons 1 & 2 - Disc 4 NR 14 G.G. Allin: Hated NR 15 Tool: Toology (Unauthorized) 16 I Heart Huckabees [special Edition] R WTF?!?!35 Brokeback Mountain R WTF?!?!? again.and the only good thing on this list....Unbreakable [special Edition] (2000) 04/10/2006 You should bump that to number 1.Not.Tim, you shouldve resisted the urge to use this early 90's throwback... it's played... SOOO played. "Hello!! La La La...." Link to post Share on other sites
StrippersNBlow 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 WTF?!?!I don't know much about the movie, so I don't know what your WTF?!?!?! is for. It's doesn't seem like your typical romantic comedy though. I like some romance, I just like it a little twisted(True Romance, Grosse Pointe Blank are 2 of my all time favorites). I'm surprised no one has called me out for My Date with Drew. I have had a thing for her for 15 years, and want to justify my adolescent pinings for her by proving how cool and down to earth she really is. WTF?!?! WTF?!?!? again.and the only good thing on this list....Unbreakable [special Edition] (2000) 04/10/2006 Tim, you shouldve resisted the urge to use this early 90's throwback... it's played... SOOO played. "Hello!! La La La...."Well, everyone else in this post has been very helpful, I guess someone with nothing to contribute was well overdue. Unbreakable was entertaining as a 100 minute escape, but it's nothing I would discuss with anyone for more than 30 seconds. Don't let me down Mexico! Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,238 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 hmmmm, I think I can help.Big Black Booty 4 uh, I was gonna list a bunch, but I have no interest in it tonight.People can't tell you what to like, taste is subjective. You know this. If you want a good cryLife as a HouseIf you wanna be depressed, but in a good movie way, not a hollywood ending type movie. Cheadle is goodThe United States of LelandOdd yet good movie:The Station AgentClassic underdog movie:Say AnythingBoner movie:Wild Things 3 Yep, they made a 3, and it was better than 2.Cute love story:Love ActuallyGood luck Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,768 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Super Size Me - overrated as a documentary..I'd move it downMagnolia - I liked it - always like the movies where you get multiple storylines and watch how they intersect.Donnie Darko - Thought this was great - mindphuck type of movieCape Fear - overrated unless you just love DeNiroHistory of Violence - nothing specialMystic River - excellent acting and drama - I've move it upOne Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest - classic NicholsonI agree with most of these comments. Especially for Super Size Me and History of Violence... neither was anything special.Weird is good. For some reason I picture Huckabeesin the same vein as The Royal Tennenbaums, which I enjoyed.You're right about Saw. I moved both down. I put those on when I first started the queue, and they were around 30. I'm really in no rush to see it, just caught up in the hype. They're back down to 25. Life of Brian is staying. I'm not a big Monty Python fan, but it's a must see. I can wait a month or so. One flew over the Cuckoo's Nest goes up. I'm going to try to make sure at least one out of 7 are classics(20 years +). Thanks for the input.Nothing is in the same vein as Tennenbaums... it is an unbelievable movie.Odd yet good movie:The Station AgentThis is EXCELLENT advice... rent this ASAP... Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_536 3 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 If you like black comedies, the blackest of them all is Very Bad Things.Hilarious. Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,238 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 If you like black comedies, the blackest of them all is Very Bad Things.Hilarious.stupid fcking Canadiansmovie wasn't horrible, better after a second watch. Go to sleep old manedit: I don't remember any black people in that movie. Canadians are racist as well. jeez Link to post Share on other sites
StrippersNBlow 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 hmmmm, I think I can help.Big Black Booty 4 uh, I was gonna list a bunch, but I have no interest in it tonight.People can't tell you what to like, taste is subjective. You know this. If you want a good cryLife as a HouseIf you wanna be depressed, but in a good movie way, not a hollywood ending type movie. Cheadle is goodThe United States of LelandOdd yet good movie:The Station AgentClassic underdog movie:Say AnythingBoner movie:Wild Things 3 Yep, they made a 3, and it was better than 2.Cute love story:Love ActuallyGood luck Big Black Booty 4 Blockbuster has no porn Life as a House Certainly not my usual fare, but that's what I'd like to do, expand a bit. On the list.The United States of Leland Great looking cast, even with Chris Klein stretching it as a "sensitive boyfriend" Nice one. The Station Agent Something else I wouldn't have found, but looks worthwhile.Say Anything End up watching that every once in a while when it hits TV. I'm a big Cusack fan, and it's of course one of his best. Wild Things 3 I own the disc with the original and 2 on it. I liked the original. Like a Usual Suspects dumbed down with two bad girls, both very hot in their own way. I didn't like 2. Does three have enough softcore in it to at least make it spankable if the story doesn't hold me?Another good thing about this is the suggestions it gives if you are interested in any particular movie. It's never-ending Blockbuster is going to lose money on me.If you like black comedies, the blackest of them all is Very Bad Things.Hilarious.I've seen it a couple of times. I thought it was funny. I'm a Slater fan, plus enjoyed Cameron Diaz's character. It reminds me, no sex with the stripper anywhere near a coathanger at my brother's bachelor party coming up. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,768 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 If you have any good documentary suggestions, I'd like to hear.Ok... here goes...1) Winged Migration... it is unlikely that you will ever see a more visually stunning documentary. Also has an amazing soundtrack.2) Grizzly Man... amazing look into a mad man's mind. Also a very good soundtrack.3) Spellbound... very cool look into the 1999 National Spelling Bee4) Touching the Void... I'm sure you know that this is about mountain climbing.5) Seven Up... Take 14 seven year olds in England, film them in a few interesting situations, and follow those same kids as they grow up. Every seven years.6) 20 Dates... Hilarious.7) Just, Melvin: Just Evil... "One of the best documentaries I have ever seen." -- Roger Ebert8) Hoop Dreams... If one of these guys wouldve actually made it to the NBA it wouldve been AWESOME!! But it's very very good.I have a bunch more favorites if you get bored. Link to post Share on other sites
CrackofmyACE 1 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Jarhead Link to post Share on other sites
StrippersNBlow 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 Ok... here goes...1) Winged Migration... it is unlikely that you will ever see a more visually stunning documentary. Also has an amazing soundtrack.2) Grizzly Man... amazing look into a mad man's mind. Also a very good soundtrack.3) Spellbound... very cool look into the 1999 National Spelling Bee4) Touching the Void... I'm sure you know that this is about mountain climbing.5) Seven Up... Take 14 seven year olds in England, film them in a few interesting situations, and follow those same kids as they grow up. Every seven years.6) 20 Dates... Hilarious.7) Just, Melvin: Just Evil... "One of the best documentaries I have ever seen." -- Roger Ebert8) Hoop Dreams... If one of these guys wouldve actually made it to the NBA it wouldve been AWESOME!! But it's very very good.I have a bunch more favorites if you get bored.Seven Up looks very interesting, and is 4 discs. I'll have to make time so I don't stagger them much.Grizzly Man looks intersting. I couldn't find 20 dates or Just Melvin. I should see Winged MigrationThanks for the suggestions, much improved over WTF!?!? Link to post Share on other sites
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