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So, as of late, I've been finding myself quite bored with everything I have to entertain me. As such, I'm looking for some movies to rent. Have any recommendations? I'm looking more specifically at newer movies--within, say, the last nine months or so--than older movies, though any old goodie that I probably haven't seen would be a nice recommendation too.

So...what's out there?

Did you see Thank You For Smoking? That was hilarious...

Starship Troopers, and Super Troopers, for the lulz.

So, as of late, I've been finding myself quite bored with everything I have to entertain me. As such, I'm looking for some movies to rent. Have any recommendations? I'm looking more specifically at newer movies--within, say, the last nine months or so--than older movies, though any old goodie that I probably haven't seen would be a nice recommendation too.

So...what's out there?past Nine Months but
Interstate 60 is a good one.

Starship Troopers, and Super Troopers, for the lulz.

Hey, that's a classic. :sniper: (That's right, gun smilie.)

Also, I enjoyed:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019254/

Very touching.

Network it was made in 1976, and it is rather old, but none the less great.

Its actually quite relevant today, and it's a satire on the way T.V has become such a powerful tool in business, economics, and politics. It even explores themes like, how politics and the news are set aside for the sake of ratings, and viewer's entertainment, even if what they are showing is blatant propaganda.
So much to it!

Its old but its possibly one of the best satires ever written and filmed

Thank-you for Smoking was fantastic. Quite liked it.

Apocalypto will be out on Tuesday, and it's at least worth a watch, despite some obvious hitsorical bias and Mel Gibson message.

I thought Blood Diamond was worth watching, and so was the Queen, (if your tastes run to such things.) That's the best of the lot that I've seen on DVD over the last month. My brain's not functioning on anything prior to that...

Rent? What is this, the 80s?

Anyway, I recommend Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

Hey, that's a classic. :sniper: (That's right, gun smilie.)

Also, I enjoyed:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019254/

Very touching.

That was a compliment towards the movies, silly.

It depends.

I dont expect more from a movie then what should be so my tastes are pretty broad.

I just watched Pan's Labrynth and I thought was a good movie.

Oldy:
Raise the Red Lantern
SFW(So Fucking What) I thought this movie was fun I m not sure why.
Assault on Precinct 13(The Original, not the bullshit new one)

New Movies:
Pan's Labrynth
Blood Diamond
Smokn Aces
The Departed

That was a compliment towards the movies, silly.

Sorry. :( It was the atropine talking, honestly.

Eww! Why is Blood Diamond even being suggested? Or am I the only one who watched the last half hour of that movie?

So much potential wasted on such a cliche, crappy ending.

Did you see Thank You For Smoking? That was hilarious...
Yes. I also saw Idioocracy, though I regret seeing that one.
Starship Troopers, and Super Troopers, for the lulz.
Okies.

past Nine Months but
Interstate 60 is a good one.
Gotcha.

Hey, that's a classic. :sniper: (That's right, gun smilie.)

Also, I enjoyed:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019254/

Very touching.
If there's a version with English subtitles I can find, I'll watch it.

Network it was made in 1976, and it is rather old, but none the less great.

Its actually quite relevant today, and it's a satire on the way T.V has become such a powerful tool in business, economics, and politics. It even explores themes like, how politics and the news are set aside for the sake of ratings, and viewer's entertainment, even if what they are showing is blatant propaganda.
So much to it!

Its old but its possibly one of the best satires ever written and filmed
Neat.
Rent? What is this, the 80s?

Anyway, I recommend Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Oh, yes, that's one I've been meaning to obtain a copy of. And yes, rent...there's a local movie renting store I can go to on Friday's to rent about twelve or so movies for five dollars. Ridiculously good deal, that.

Lost City wasn't bad.

Pan's Labrynth, Prestige, and Departed are the best movies I've seen all year.

So, as of late, I've been finding myself quite bored with everything I have to entertain me. As such, I'm looking for some movies to rent. Have any recommendations? I'm looking more specifically at newer movies--within, say, the last nine months or so--than older movies, though any old goodie that I probably haven't seen would be a nice recommendation too.

So...what's out there?

Movies that r good 2 watch:

Fight Club
Pi (Just saw that. Very philosophical)
X-Men
Thank you for Smoking
Spaceballs
Monty Python/Holy Grail
Blood Diamond


Not much comes to mind right now... :(

I can never remember, are you a guy or a girl?

Oh, yes, that's one I've been meaning to obtain a copy of. And yes, rent...there's a local movie renting store I can go to on Friday's to rent about twelve or so movies for five dollars. Ridiculously good deal, that.
You can also try Shortbus, just for the novelty. That is if you're old enough.

Prestige was okay, but the illusionist was better. Though it did tend toward a sappy predictable ending.

Just saw Running Scared, good, but again predictable ending.

Beerfest was bad, Employee of the Month was funnier.

Collateral is next up on my list....saw it in theaters, loved it then.

Thank-you for Smoking was fantastic. Quite liked it.

"Seal Hunter"...

Oh man...I was rolling at that one...

I can never remember, are you a guy or a girl?
Yes. :p

Biologically, I'm a male. Mentally, I switch between the two readily, just for fun.
You can also try Shortbus, just for the novelty. That is if you're old enough.

Eh? I'm twenty years old, so I don't think I'd have a problem with anything, if that's what you mean.

Anyway, thank you all for the recommendations. Keep 'em coming! This thread'll probably help some other people too.

Prestige was okay, but the illusionist was better. Though it did tend toward a sappy predictable ending.

Just saw Running Scared, good, but again predictable ending.

Beerfest was bad, Employee of the Month was funnier.

Collateral is next up on my list....saw it in theaters, loved it then.

The combined suck of the sum of that movies suck is far suprassed by everything about Barry Badrinath.

I also recommend that recent movie with Bruce Willis, where he's the old drunk cop who's trying to take that black guy from one end of Manhattan to the other without getting killed. That scene in China-Town had me laughing pretty good! :p

Eh? I'm twenty years old, so I don't think I'd have a problem with anything, if that's what you mean.
I meant if you were old enough to rent it. It contains sex scenes where you can see the genitals. In fact it opens with a scene of a couple having sex and a guy masturbating, autofellating and then some...

I also recommend that recent movie with Bruce Willis, where he's the old drunk cop who's trying to take that black guy from one end of Manhattan to the other without getting killed. That scene in China-Town had me laughing pretty good! :p

That "Black Guy" is Mos Def, and is a far better actor then Bruce Willis. He is good in just about any role he plays.

I meant if you were old enough to rent it. It contains sex scenes where you can see the genitals. In fact it opens with a scene of a couple having sex and a guy masturbating, autofellating and then some...

Ah...I see...well, no worries along the line of being able to rent it...it's a flat 18 or over renting policy for movies R and above, rating wise, at the movie rental place I spoke of.

That "Black Guy" is Mos Def, and is a far better actor then Bruce Willis. He is good in just about any role he plays.

That's a silly name. I do agree though, he was pretty good. Sounded kinda like Mike Tyson with that accent. :p I liked the ending.

V For Vendetta is beyond one of the best movies I've ever seen. You should check it out, has a lot of meaning.

Yes. :p

Biologically, I'm a male. Mentally, I switch between the two readily, just for fun.

I like obscure films......have you seen Muriel's wedding? It's not technically a "guy movie" but it's really good (if you like chick movies)

if not.....I don't know.

I really like "The Game" it's a guy movie, you have probably seen it though, it's pretty mainstream.

uh...Labyrinth?

I like obscure films......have you seen Muriel's wedding? It's not technically a "guy movie" but it's really good (if you like chick movies)

if not.....I don't know.

I really like "The Game" it's a guy movie, you have probably seen it though, it's pretty mainstream.

uh...Labyrinth?

I've not seen any of those, so I guess I'll check 'em all out. I rarely if ever go watch a movie in a movie theatre, hence why I often haven't seen this movie or that movie. I haven't seen any movie that's come out in the past nine months or so, hence my timeframe.

I like obscure films......have you seen Muriel's wedding? It's not technically a "guy movie" but it's really good (if you like chick movies)

if not.....I don't know.

I really like "The Game" it's a guy movie, you have probably seen it though, it's pretty mainstream.

uh...Labyrinth?

Muriel's wedding is the shit! I saw the first time when it came out and I was around ten and I've loved it ever since. Great to see that the main characters all went on to successful international careers.

Another great Aussie flick is jof course Priscilla - Queen of the Desert. My favourite film of all time. All nations need a cock in a frock on a rock, imo.

Network it was made in 1976, and it is rather old, but none the less great.

Its actually quite relevant today, and it's a satire on the way T.V has become such a powerful tool in business, economics, and politics. It even explores themes like, how politics and the news are set aside for the sake of ratings, and viewer's entertainment, even if what they are showing is blatant propaganda.
So much to it!

Its old but its possibly one of the best satires ever written and filmed

I had just stumbled upon some youtube clips from it.

It is a truly fantastic movie, and I was going to recommend it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTN3s2iVKKI

I've not seen any of those, so I guess I'll check 'em all out. I rarely if ever go watch a movie in a movie theatre, hence why I often haven't seen this movie or that movie. I haven't seen any movie that's come out in the past nine months or so, hence my timeframe.

these are way old, but movies I think everyone should see at least once.


add to the list Canadian Bacon, it's much more hilarious under the current administration than it was when I saw it as a kid.

these are way old, but movies I think everyone should see at least once.


add to the list Canadian Bacon, it's much more hilarious under the current administration than it was when I saw it as a kid.
Will do. Thanks, Smunkee.

That's a silly name. I do agree though, he was pretty good. Sounded kinda like Mike Tyson with that accent. :p I liked the ending.

He is a respected rapper/writter/beat poet...his rap is too intellectual and beat for mainstream success. I actually hold him in fairly high esteem as far as artists go, he has integrity. He was also in Hitchhickers Guide to the galaxy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mos_Def

All I have to offer is Pan's Labyrinth, Tideland (A Terry Gilliam Film, from 2005), The Science of Sleep, and Factotum...Well, thats about all I can think of offhand, but I really like all of those.

He is a respected rapper/writter/beat poet...his rap is too intellectual and beat for mainstream success. I actually hold him in fairly high esteem as far as artists go, he has integrity. [/url]

Neat. I didn't recognize him from some of that stuff. I liked the Boondocks cartoon, and although I didn't like that Kevin Bacon movie, he was really good as the parole officer.

He was also in Hitchhickers Guide to the galaxy.


That's okay, I won't hold it against him. :p

If you haven't already seen these: (and yes, they're older than 9 months)
The Shawshank Redemption
Spaceballs (as mentioned before) or any Mel Brooks movie for that matter
any Monty Python movie
and I've heard the Departed was really good

If you haven't already seen these: (and yes, they're older than 9 months)
The Shawshank Redemption
Spaceballs (as mentioned before) or any Mel Brooks movie for that matter
any Monty Python movie
and I've heard the Departed was really good

Will do, oh metallic one.

Grape-eaters: Righto.

Will do, oh metallic one.

Grape-eaters: Righto.

I would particularly recommend Factotum, it is based on a Charles Bukowski book and (I think) the cast was superb.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factotum_%28film%29



EDIT: But Pan's Labyrinth is still a better movie.

I would particularly recommend Factotum, it is based on a Charles Bukowski book and (I think) the cast was superb.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factotum_%28film%29

Though the premise seems a bit shaky--not to mention cliched--it does sound interesting, so I'll give it a shot. Syankuu.

add to the list Canadian Bacon, it's much more hilarious under the current administration than it was when I saw it as a kid.

How come Canadian Bacon appeared in bold as a scrolled down the list trying to find my spot?

Flushed Away

Flushed Away

Now that I have seen, and was amused by.

Now that I have seen, and was amused by.

It's quality. :)

As for having other suggestions, I have none. Haven't watched any movies lately. I'm that kind of person that'll rent movies then procrastinate to the point where I go to watch the movies and find out they've already been returned.

It's quality. :)

As for having other suggestions, I have none. Haven't watched any movies lately. I'm that kind of person that'll rent movies then procrastinate to the point where I go to watch the movies and find out they've already been returned.

S'okay. I can understand that feeling...I used to be the same way.

S'okay. I can understand that feeling...I used to be the same way.

How'd ya crack the habbit?

So, as of late, I’ve been finding myself quite bored with everything I have to entertain me. As such, I’m looking for some movies to rent. Have any recommendations? I’m looking more specifically at newer movies—within, say, the last nine months or so—than older movies, though any old goodie that I probably haven’t seen would be a nice recommendation too.
I’d highly recommend Michel Gondry’s new effort, The Science of Sleep.

A charming, yet at times bleak romance flick from the director of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

How'd ya crack the habbit?

The same way I cracked most of my other habits involving laziness...I grew up and became responsible. That had a positive effect on just about everything.

Chumblywumbly: Ayeaye.

The same way I cracked most of my other habits involving laziness...I grew up and became responsible. That had a positive effect on just about everything.

So basically, I'm screwed.

This is older, but you surely have not seen it before :)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0177749/

This is older, but you surely have not seen it before :)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0177749/

It sounds lovely. Thank you; I'll certainly take a look.