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good dvds to rent

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Carameli · 28/09/2004 08:19

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.

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bakedpotatohoho · 10/12/2004 15:22

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 · 10/12/2004 15:23

I enjoyed The Cooler

nailpolish · 10/12/2004 15:24

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

GeorginaAdventCalendar · 10/12/2004 15:24

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 · 10/12/2004 15:25

the bourne identity and the bourne supremacy are both good

nailpolish · 10/12/2004 15:27

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

nailpolish · 10/12/2004 15:27

i like films, can you tell?

bakedpotatohoho · 10/12/2004 15:28

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 Smile

loved shaun of the dead

MORE PLEASE

spacedonkey · 10/12/2004 15:28

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

5goldendillydallys · 10/12/2004 15:29

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 · 10/12/2004 15:29

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 · 10/12/2004 15:31

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

spacedonkey · 10/12/2004 15:32

I love Geoffrey Rush, must see that one

bakedpotatohoho · 10/12/2004 15:32

Bourne Supremacy out in jan btw

nailpolish · 10/12/2004 15:33

lost in translation

runaway jury

bakedpotatohoho · 10/12/2004 15:34

runaway jury, is that with john cusack?

MariNativityPlay · 10/12/2004 15:36

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 Smile

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 · 10/12/2004 15:37

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

nailpolish · 10/12/2004 15:38

think its john cusack, yes

bakedpotatohoho · 10/12/2004 15:38

MNP: you didn't like Falling Down? Shock

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

GlitterGrommit · 10/12/2004 15:39

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

PamiNativity · 10/12/2004 15:40

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

MariNativityPlay · 10/12/2004 15:42

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 · 10/12/2004 15:43

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 · 10/12/2004 15:43

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