What was the last DVD you bought and why?

shelleybelle73 · Post by **shelleybelle73** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:07 am

What was the last DVD you bought and why?

and more to the point was it any good? :wah:

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:11 am

Memoirs of a Geisha. Because I read the book.

It was AWESOME. I'd watch it over and over again.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:24 am

Hubby bought "King Kong" but haven't watched it yet.

I'll keep you posted:)

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:34 am

The Ringer with Johnny Knoxville.

It was hilarious.

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:36 am

King Kong was pretty cool, I loved the animation, but of course the ending is a downer and the length is absolutely brutal.

I bought "Running Scared" last night and MAN did it ever knock me back on my heels. forget "Kill Bill" this movie is WAY over the top. No spoilers, but it's one of those movies that you absolutely won't be able to guess the ending and it'll have you on the edge of your seat cheering or biting your nails all the way.

BTW...avoid if you don't like violence, yeah...it's violent. (But not gratuitously so, all the violence has a plot tie-in.) I think I'll compare it to the first time I saw "Goodfellahs" it's that good.

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:41 am

BTW ShelleyBelle, great topic!:D

Porpoise · Post by **Porpoise** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:58 am

Last DVD I bought was Finding Neverland. It was an awesome whimsical, yet sad movie. :-6

anastrophe · Post by **anastrophe** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:13 pm

i don't buy DVD's anymore - netflix is the only way to go.

i'm on disk four of the late, lamented Firefly tv series. really terrific 'sci fi'. huge ensemble cast, and the chemistry is fantastic.

Rachel78 · Post by **Rachel78** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:44 pm

I believe it was Anchorman with Will Ferrell. I love Will Ferrell and his little clique... :wah: I think Ben Stiller is my fav. character in that movie though he's got a very short part... too funny... a little raunchy (sp.) at times... at least some have told me that...

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:25 pm

Ditto on Netlix rentals--------one day service back and forth. Fantastic!!!

Just watched "A Bridge to Far" good war film.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:28 pm

Narnia-because I loved the story and movie.

My daughter works at a video outlet, I don't have to rent anything. She brings them home for me. But I usually only get movies for the kids at school, like that last few days. It makes me a popular teacher.....................:wah: And keeps them under control until vacation starts!

venus · Post by **venus** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:48 pm

umm well l got a few lately and l loved em..

50 first dates, hilarious and sad and lovely...

the fisher king, one of my all time favorites...

hitch, l was in stitches....

without a paddle, by the time l got to this my bladder was in pain...and my sides hurt from all hte laughter..

"abort the fetal position" :wah:

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:19 pm

We have a DVR, so we almost exclusively record. We rent Pay Per View, or record off HBO, or the classic movie channels.

The last purchase I actually made of a pre-recorded DVD was a boxed set of the first season of the original series The Outer Limits, as a gift for Rick. He was always a fan of the show.

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:25 pm

tmbsgrl wrote: Isn't the DVR great! I love it so much!!! The best thing ever!

It is actually Rick's toy. He loves it. Lately he has recorded some of his favorite TV series...and when he gets 6 or 7 episodes, he edits out the comercials and puts them on Disc. He so far has several Discs of NCIS and others.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:27 pm

I got a DVD on How To Learn Sign Language. I thought that would be something useful to learn. My daughter is learning it with me.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:08 pm

Young children pick it up fast!

When we had the Easter cantata, one lady signed the words to one of the songs. But her daughter sat in the front row, and did it better then her mom! Everyone was watching her the whole time! So, when we sang it the second time, I had the little girl come up to sign it, and it was beautiful.

NefariousSaint · Post by **NefariousSaint** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:34 pm

The last DVD I purchased was Batman Begins because I had 10 kids around me begging me to buy it one weekend when they all stayed over one night. Hope to not have that happen again for a long while.

jaggedlittlegirl · Post by **jaggedlittlegirl** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:42 pm

Silence of the Lambs because it is a damn good movie, it was on sale and I felt like watching it since I haven't in a good while.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:44 pm

chonsigirl wrote: I got a DVD on How To Learn Sign Language. I thought that would be something useful to learn. My daughter is learning it with me.

I took American Sign Language in college many years ago. I loved it! What was really special was that a deaf woman taught it. It was a great way to really learn to sign.

Adam Zapple · Post by **Adam Zapple** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:27 am

"High School Musical" because my kids are obsessed with this movie. I also had to buy the CD. Seems they couldn't have one without the other.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:32 am

Adam Zapple wrote: "High School Musical" because my kids are obsessed with this movie. I also had to buy the CD. Seems they couldn't have one without the other.

My 10-year-old niece is CRAZY about that movie. She once said to me, "Auntie, you know, it is destined to become a classic."

Is that great or what??!:-6

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:43 am

chonsigirl wrote: Young children pick it up fast!

When we had the Easter cantata, one lady signed the words to one of the songs. But her daughter sat in the front row, and did it better then her mom! Everyone was watching her the whole time! So, when we sang it the second time, I had the little girl come up to sign it, and it was beautiful.

My step-grandson is working with a speech therapist as his speech is delayed a bit (they think it is because he was a foreign adoption and spent first 8 months just hearing Russian). Anyway, she combines speech and sign, and he is picking up both really well.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:47 am

Memoirs of a Geisha Girl - loved it

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:27 am

The only DVD's I've bought are ones I already love and would want to see again and again:

Chicago

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

O Brother, Where art thou

Deliverance

Kill Bill

AmÃƒ©lie

Northern Exposure

Hair

Baghdad Cafe

The Avengers

The Goodies

Carnevale

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:34 am

Jack Benny TV classics ..... because it was ten cents at my local grocer.

annie58 · Post by **annie58** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:18 am

I'm trying to get most of my favourites for my hubby and I to watch again and again. We don't mind doing this.

I bought Tron for my hubby as he loves that film and I got Dark Angel with Dolph Lundgren. I have also got the Final Destination Trilogy set and in a sale I bought Vampires with James Woods, Wishmaster 2, Serenity and The Matrix Reloaded. I try and buy dvd's every so often to build up our collection.