good dvds to rent

[Carameli]

I am renting dvds quite a bit as my dh is working away. I get some great free trial deals so at the moment never pay:-) just type free dvd trial into a search engine and there are loads.

But I am running out of ideas to put on my list so need help.

Do you have any good films that you would recommend renting. Not really into horror or mega action type movies. But anything drama, comedy, chick flick whatever....

Need some ideas, thanks.

[bakedpotatohoho]

i'm after the same thing. in particular, i'd be really grateful for recommendations of films that got small cinema releases, but good reviews. stuff you're glad you didn't miss, but nearly did.
so i suppose these are the sort of films i'm desperate to be reminded about: roger dodger, shattered glass, you see i've run out already

[spacedonkey]

I enjoyed The Cooler

[nailpolish]

the life of david gale is a brilliant, its a drama, you must see it

[GeorginaAdventCalendar]

I tend to watch series (note: only list the next DVD of the box set in the wish list so you don't get them sent out of order!!!) with my lovefilm.com subscription - currently watching Alias!

[nailpolish]

the bourne identity and the bourne supremacy are both good

[nailpolish]

if you want a comedy, shaun of the dead is funny, its a spoof on horror films, its british, really funny

[nailpolish]

i like films, can you tell?

[bakedpotatohoho]

ooh yes, this is the sort of thing. will check if bourne supremacy is on dvd yet, i thought it wasn't.

the cooler is already on our list, SM

loved shaun of the dead

MORE PLEASE

[spacedonkey]

bill bailey's show Part Troll is out on dvd now

[5goldendillydallys]

Was King Arthur any good by the way?
I have bought it for little sis as it as Clive Owen and Ioan gruffyd doesn't it?

[MariNativityPlay]

Lantana (Barbara Hershey, Anthony LaPaglia, Geoffrey Rush), is BRILLIANT. Best film I have seen in ages.
In the Bedroom, with Sissy Spacek, Tom Wilkinson, Marisa Tomei - also very good.
Will have a think and come back with some more ideas.

[bakedpotatohoho]

MNP.. i've seen them both. want more, exactly on those lines

[spacedonkey]

I love Geoffrey Rush, must see that one

[bakedpotatohoho]

Bourne Supremacy out in jan btw

[nailpolish]

lost in translation

runaway jury

[bakedpotatohoho]

runaway jury, is that with john cusack?

[MariNativityPlay]

Ha, right, bakedpotato!
You might enjoy Far from Heaven, I was a bit disappointed. I kept wanting them to turn some bldy lights on! I like to be able to see Dennis Quaid

Presume you've seen The Ice Storm, then? And how about The Wonder Boys, the only film with Michael Douglas in it I've ever liked!

[spacedonkey]

I was disappointed by Far From Heaven as well actually. Think my expectations were too high.

[nailpolish]

think its john cusack, yes

[bakedpotatohoho]

MNP: you didn't like Falling Down?

far from heaven made me laugh at inappopriate moments i'm afraid...

[GlitterGrommit]

anyone seen "in Search of Santa" as advertised on this site? Thought of buying for dd...

[PamiNativity]

How about foreign films such as Delicatessen (dark comedy) or Tampopo (clever foodie film)?

[MariNativityPlay]

I know, spacemonkey. I felt so let down by it, actually. Perhaps because I love a good "real" Douglas Sirk...

Can recommend all of Whit Stillman's films if they are available to rent: Metropolitan, Barcelona, The Last Days of Disco.

Foreign language: Goodbye Lenin is on my hit-list, haven't seen it yet.

[PamiNativity]

MNP - Goodbye Lenin is on Sky at the mo and we've recorded it on our Sky + - just waiting for a good time to watch it...will report back.

[MariNativityPlay]

Ashamed to say have not seen Falling Down. But am such a tragic Jeremy Northam fan have sat through Happy, Texas...