What DVD's are we Watching? - Page 5

Rock Steady · 10-23-2005, 12:39 AM

We just watched "Beauty Shop" with Queen Latifah. It was great.

BigV · 10-24-2005, 11:02 AM

Constantine, with Keanu Reeves. Never read the (comic?) book, the story raised some interesting points, the gadgets were cool and underrepresented. It was worth the rental.

John Denver with the Muppets, Rocky Mountain Holiday -- Nice. I like JD and his music. The Muppets, of course, are HoF material in practically any format. One of the nice surprises is that the musical direction was by Ray Charles. Whoa, cool. (I saw him perform "It isn't easy being green" once, which was a little ironic, but an excellent perfomance.)

Charlie, an historical gangland thriller about the British Mob.

wolf · 10-24-2005, 02:47 PM

I am working an odd shift tonight (8pm to 4am) and hopefully will get to watch a movie ... I am experienced enough not to count on it, though. I may take Airplane, because the doc hasn't seen it.

sniderb · 10-29-2005, 12:08 AM

My current netflix queue:
1. Schizopolis
2. Da Ali G Show: Season 2: Disc 1
3. Da Ali G Show: Season 2: Disc 2
4. River's Edge
5. Bartleby
6. High Tension
7. Dirty Pretty Things

wolf · 10-29-2005, 01:00 AM

I have only heard of #2/3 and #4 on that list.

BigV · 10-29-2005, 02:50 AM

The Muppet Show, disc three with Liza Minelli, Madeline Kahn and Mummenshanz. Awesome.

wolf · 11-05-2005, 11:58 PM

Not actually on DVD ... one on VHS, one OnDemand, and one on Encore.

Shrek (finally got around to it)
Shrek 2
Kill Bill Vol. 1

Cyclefrance · 11-06-2005, 08:39 AM

French film, think was shown at Cannes this year: Irreversible.

If I tell you too much about it, it will spoil its uniqueness. Just to say it is extremely violent, difficult to work out why what is happening is happening at first. This may sound obvious, but you need to stick with it to find out, however, because of the way it is presented you may not want to. The presentation takes over from the story in the end - it should leave you feeling, well, something - whether that is repulsion, admiration or something else, you won't leave it without having some form of emotion about what you have just seen.....

If you search the web you can find out more about the film - my view is that you will get more out of the film if you don't read up on it beforehand. All you need to know is that it is brutally violent, but that this is a necessary part of the story. See first - read about after.

wolf · 11-27-2005, 11:54 PM

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

The new one.

Johnny Depp has a kind of wierd Michael Jackson vibe going on throughout the movie, but it is definitely worth the watching.

Much closer to the book. The morality tale aspects are very, very clear.

There is a wee little Tim Burton-y touch which alters the storyline, but it works.

The Oompa-Loompas are quite disturbing. Beautifully done.

There's this effect too, with many of the characters' eyes and skin, that is just creepily perfect.

There are a couple of things that I assume are nods to the Original Film ... some of the things in the Chocolate Mixing Room, for example, are very like the world of Pure Imagination that Gene Wilder introduced us to.

I watched it with my friend's kids tonight, and am looking forward to seeing it again without family-style interruptions ("Can you put it on pause, I have to go to the bathroom." "Is that a real chocolate bar?" "Aunt Teeva!! Krysta sat on my bear. She squished it!!")

seakdivers · 11-07-2005, 10:40 PM

My husband and my son are in our home theater room watching Revenge of the Sith...... again. I decided to sit this one out since I've seen it so many times.

For anyone who's watched it, did you notice how they changed the sound effect of the THX calibration thing in the beginning? It sounds so awesome.

Our theater has a Klipsch 7.1 surround sound system & subwoofer (yes, I know nobody has movies out in 7.1 yet), and this movie sounds absolutely incredible!

lookout123 · 11-07-2005, 11:01 PM

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My husband and my son are in our home theater room watching Revenge of the Sith
/SNIP/
Our theater has a Klipsch 7.1 surround sound system & subwoofer (yes, I know nobody has movies out in 7.1 yet), and this movie sounds absolutely incredible!

care to adopt a fairly neat and tidy stockbroker (and his son)?

seakdivers · 11-08-2005, 11:23 AM

Sure! Bring sleeping bags, pillows & beer!

BigV · 11-08-2005, 11:30 AM

and mukluks and goretex and longjohns and woolies...AZ to AK is a lot farther on the climate scale than it is alphabetically...A sunlamp would be nice too.

seakdivers · 11-08-2005, 03:44 PM

Nope, too wet here for mukluks.

Gotta have X-Tra Tuffs & Helly Hensen rain gear..... but that's only if we go outside!

lookout123 · 11-08-2005, 08:20 PM

ah, fuggit. i don't do cold weather except for sledding anymore. hour and a half drive there. sled for a few hours, hour and a half back.

10-23-2005, 12:39 AM	#1
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	We just watched "Beauty Shop" with Queen Latifah. It was great. __________________

10-24-2005, 02:47 PM	#3
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I am working an odd shift tonight (8pm to 4am) and hopefully will get to watch a movie ... I am experienced enough not to count on it, though. I may take Airplane, because the doc hasn't seen it. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-29-2005, 01:00 AM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I have only heard of #2/3 and #4 on that list. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-29-2005, 02:50 AM	#6
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	The Muppet Show, disc three with Liza Minelli, Madeline Kahn and Mummenshanz. Awesome. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-05-2005, 11:58 PM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Not actually on DVD ... one on VHS, one OnDemand, and one on Encore. Shrek (finally got around to it) Shrek 2 Kill Bill Vol. 1 __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-24-2005, 11:02 AM	#2
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Constantine, with Keanu Reeves. Never read the (comic?) book, the story raised some interesting points, the gadgets were cool and underrepresented. It was worth the rental. John Denver with the Muppets, Rocky Mountain Holiday -- Nice. I like JD and his music. The Muppets, of course, are HoF material in practically any format. One of the nice surprises is that the musical direction was by Ray Charles. Whoa, cool. (I saw him perform "It isn't easy being green" once, which was a little ironic, but an excellent perfomance.) Charlie, an historical gangland thriller about the British Mob. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-29-2005, 12:08 AM	#4
sniderb Neophyte-in-training Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 3	My current netflix queue: 1. Schizopolis 2. Da Ali G Show: Season 2: Disc 1 3. Da Ali G Show: Season 2: Disc 2 4. River's Edge 5. Bartleby 6. High Tension 7. Dirty Pretty Things

11-06-2005, 08:39 AM	#8
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	French film, think was shown at Cannes this year: Irreversible. If I tell you too much about it, it will spoil its uniqueness. Just to say it is extremely violent, difficult to work out why what is happening is happening at first. This may sound obvious, but you need to stick with it to find out, however, because of the way it is presented you may not want to. The presentation takes over from the story in the end - it should leave you feeling, well, something - whether that is repulsion, admiration or something else, you won't leave it without having some form of emotion about what you have just seen..... If you search the web you can find out more about the film - my view is that you will get more out of the film if you don't read up on it beforehand. All you need to know is that it is brutally violent, but that this is a necessary part of the story. See first - read about after. __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears Last edited by Cyclefrance; 11-06-2005 at 08:46 AM.

11-27-2005, 11:54 PM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The new one. Johnny Depp has a kind of wierd Michael Jackson vibe going on throughout the movie, but it is definitely worth the watching. Much closer to the book. The morality tale aspects are very, very clear. There is a wee little Tim Burton-y touch which alters the storyline, but it works. The Oompa-Loompas are quite disturbing. Beautifully done. There's this effect too, with many of the characters' eyes and skin, that is just creepily perfect. There are a couple of things that I assume are nods to the Original Film ... some of the things in the Chocolate Mixing Room, for example, are very like the world of Pure Imagination that Gene Wilder introduced us to. I watched it with my friend's kids tonight, and am looking forward to seeing it again without family-style interruptions ("Can you put it on pause, I have to go to the bathroom." "Is that a real chocolate bar?" "Aunt Teeva!! Krysta sat on my bear. She squished it!!") __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-07-2005, 10:40 PM	#10
seakdivers Icy Queen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeast Alaska Posts: 700	My husband and my son are in our home theater room watching Revenge of the Sith...... again. I decided to sit this one out since I've seen it so many times. For anyone who's watched it, did you notice how they changed the sound effect of the THX calibration thing in the beginning? It sounds so awesome. Our theater has a Klipsch 7.1 surround sound system & subwoofer (yes, I know nobody has movies out in 7.1 yet), and this movie sounds absolutely incredible!

11-08-2005, 11:23 AM	#12
seakdivers Icy Queen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeast Alaska Posts: 700	Sure! Bring sleeping bags, pillows & beer!

11-08-2005, 11:30 AM	#13
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	and mukluks and goretex and longjohns and woolies...AZ to AK is a lot farther on the climate scale than it is alphabetically...A sunlamp would be nice too. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-08-2005, 03:44 PM	#14
seakdivers Icy Queen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeast Alaska Posts: 700	Nope, too wet here for mukluks. Gotta have X-Tra Tuffs & Helly Hensen rain gear..... but that's only if we go outside! Attached Images

11-08-2005, 08:20 PM	#15
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	ah, fuggit. i don't do cold weather except for sledding anymore. hour and a half drive there. sled for a few hours, hour and a half back.

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