currently at home, i have:
the lion, the witch and the wardrobe
cabin fever
13 conversations about one thing


up next on the queue is:
the ballad of jack and rose
dandelion
winter passing

At home I have:

Paradise Now
Keane
Breakfast On Pluto

Currently:

A History of Violence
Alone in the Dark
R. Kelly: Trapped in the Closet

I just returned Waiting... which was utterly awful.

How about the Silent Hill movie?

Which I did not see.

I haven't signed up for netflix. I probably will soon.

But, I have to say, I don't understand how people actually enjoy Broken Flowers. I thought the movie was awful. It took them a slow hour and a half to get to the point, which was, all you have is the present. I love Bill Murray and think he is a great actor, but I felt like there was some significant character missing in this movie. It was a mediocre movie that was only mad interesting with the obvious and cliche comic relief neighbor. There was not much substance to the characters at all.

I gave that movie a big old thumbs down. Especially for being written and directed by Mr. Jarmusch.

I thought Ju-On (to add a late 2 cents) was WAY better than The Grudge. The plot is basically that the spirit of revenge takes over and has it's way with Japan. That's all the plot you get. There is some intertwining of characters which I thought was done much much better in Ju-On than in the Grudge. The Grudge just seemed like they threw together a handful of bits from each character's story to make a 2 hour film. But Ju-On actually had some story and character development for some of the main players.

EDIT: For those of you haven't already seen it, you should put "Pretty Persuasion" on your lists.

just returned:
Fearless Freaks
The Aristocats (I wish I was making this up)

waiting for:
The Getaway (original)
Drop Dead Gorgeous, which I forgot how hilarious it was.

getting The Big Sleep after that.

will watchj this weekend:

The Ringer
Wolfen
Across 110th Street

Floating Weeds
Throne of Blood
Z Channel doc

Just returned: A History of Violence

Have at Home: New York Doll

Waiting on: Good Night and Good Luck

Next in Queue: Curtis Mayfield Live At Ronnie Scott's, Hustle & Flow

I enjoyed this a few weeks back. Also, if you've not seen it yet, Punk: Attitude is one of the better docs I've seen in awhile. I think you'd appreesh.

Is that the IFC doc? I watched that on tv last year and would agree that its awesome.

I believe so, T2T.

Have at home/wating on:
Le Femme Nikita
Lightning Bolt:Power of Salad
Pulp Fiction

Next in q:
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Eternal Sunshine
Yojimbo

Just returned:
Blood Simple
The Machinist

Have at home:
Broken Flowers

Mine/Girlfriend's Queue:
Miller's Crossing
Lenny/
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Vanity Fair

Just returned:

The Wire - Season 2/Disc 3
A Woman Under the Influence

Have:

The Wire - Season 2/Disc 4

On the way:

Deadwood - Season 2/Disc 1
The Wire - Season 2/Disc 5

A HUGE chunk of that movie was filmed in my hometown. The scene where McQueen and McGraw jump in the river and swim is the EXACT spot where I got arrested 10 years later for trespassing (as detailed in another thread).

I was like six years old at the time they were filming this, and the only memory I have is sitting with my Mom in our car waiting for my Dad to come out of the liquor store, when this classic (still not so old back in '72) Mustang screeched in out of nowhere and parked right in front of us (parallel curbside). Out hops McQueen and my Mom damn near pulled a Chicken Lady and had a vagsplosion right there on the spot. She kept screaming, "THAT'S STEVE McQUEEN! THAT'S STEVE McQUEEN!" I kind of wish I would have been old enough to truly appreciate seeing that dude off-screen, but IN CHARACTER.

have had at home/watching: Talk to Her and Amores Perros

up next

Rashomon
Ran

out
a sound of thunder
pray
wolf creek

up next
ultimate avengers: the movie
the constant gardener
stay

out
everyone says i love you
the family stone
the ballad of jack and rose

next up
wild reeds season 1
pootie tang
midnight in the garden of good and evil

I just bought this today for $3 at a Blockbuster sale.

HOME

Le Samourai
L.I.E.
The Order: From Cremaster 3

NEXT

Threat
We Jam Econo
Ken Burns' America: The Shakers

Das Boot

out:
Cannibal Holocaust
Syriana
Jesus is Magic

In:
Domino
Bill Hicks Live
Good Night and Good Luck

I locked in the $20ish all you can eat rate a month at blockbuster a couple of years ago with 2 out at a time... late fees were kicking my ass before then tho. Tuesdays I go in and get the latest releases.

But I do understand how if you live in a serious urban area how netflix would be amazing for you.

ramble ramble

I think its just the opposite. If you live in a rural area, Netflix is the thing to do, because most rentals places don't backlog indie/foreign/docs/etc. I used to do the Hollywood video thing, which was cool, but then I just got sick of driving to the store, or returning them. Now, I watch the netflix movies, and drop them in the mailbox at work. With emusic, its one of the best things about the internet.

Not sure I'm following you... What do you define as rural? The business plan of netflix is to appeal to those who find it easier to order than visit the store. Honestly bub, Netflix is about getting product out, and if you live in a city where it's a pain in the ass to either get to, or drive within.. netflix is for you. I'm fairly certain that any small population around 5K has a video store at this point, coast to coast.

out
running scared (the new one)
kiss kiss bang bang
r-point