I just bought a cheap DVD player/recorder and first movie "V". Any

[lonestarnot]

recs for other good movies welcomed.

[lapfog_1]

1. An Inconvenient Truth is out on DVD now. - n/t

[lonestarnot]

2. Wow, I guess I've been out of the loop in home entertainment for too long.

That will be the next one. Thanks.

[Rosco T.]

46. Check your local Blockbuster/Hollywood Video for their 'pre-viewed' discs..

I got "Good Night & Good Luck", "Syrannia", "The Hunting of the President" and "V" for $5.99 each with 1 yr/guarantee

[Hamlette]

3. a good place to browse movies is netflix

you can look by categories (independent and documentaries are among my favorites). You can join or just make a list. It shows all kinds of ratings and my guess is its a pretty liberal viewership doing the ratings. 9/11 gets top rating and was in the top 10 movies rented there for ages.

[lonestarnot]

7. Thanks Hamlette, I will check that out. I want to join some deal that is easy.

Click to rent, they send, you watch, throw it back in the envelope that is prepaid, and leave for the mail person.

[bahrbearian]

27. Net Flick is Great

They have all the movies.. but I find it better to Get suggestions from Freinds or the DU,, HeYhey recomended "Begotten" one time I'll never forget that.."HeYhey"

[lonestarnot]

28. Begotten.

[bahrbearian]

35. Don't rent it ask HeYhey.

[lonestarnot]

73. OK!

[lonestarnot]

74. Hey your screen name reminds me of one! BARBEROSA!

Willy Nelson! I love that movie. I wonder if I can get it?

[bahrbearian]

4. For entertainment "Brother were art thou"

[lonestarnot]

8. That's the name? "were" or where?

[bahrbearian]

21. "Where", sorry . Its a George Clooney Movie

I think its a Top 10 Movie

[lonestarnot]

25. Yes. And funny too I hear! It's on the list for sure. I'm going to have

a Clooney weekend soon! Woot!

[symbolman]

39. Oh baby!

That is one of my top 50 movies of all time - ANYTHING by the Cohen Brothers!

I love the music in Brother Whereforart Thou.. while watching, remember that it's based on an Ancient Greek Saga.. :)


"The Big Lebowski" you won't regret it, might not learn much, but you'll have a hell of a good time, so sayeth "The Dude" :)

[StrictlyRockers]

5. The Big Lebowski

The dude abides.

[lonestarnot]

9. Sounds cool.

[Exiled in America]

13. O Brother, Where Art Thou? is the name :) Really funny!

[Exiled in America]

14. Sorry, posted in wrong sub-thread - for the sub-thread above.

[lonestarnot]

23. Damn! I love commedy!

[tridim]

16. Yes, that's a must-have, Rushmore too.

I've probably watched each DVD at least 20 times.

[lonestarnot]

26. Rushmore, is that a comedy also?

[ghostsofgiants]

49. Yeah, directed by Wes Anderson.

His other films (The Royal Tennenbaums, Bottle Rocket and The Life Aquatic) are all worth checking out as well.

[Cleita]

6. Get the DVD of Fahrenheit 9-11. I never thought I would watch

it more than once, but I find myself watching it every now and then and gaining new understanding of the events of today. I see something different in it every time.

[lonestarnot]

11. I saw it once at the theater, but think I will also buy it to get warmed up for

my next protest.

[spillthebeans]

24. 911 press for truth

http://www.911pressfortruth.com/

[orleans]

31. same here. n/t

[enuffs_enuffs]

10. Anything by Lynch n/t

[lonestarnot]

12. Lynch ok... not as in mob I hope.

[ghostsofgiants]

47. David Lynch

The man is brilliant. Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet, etc.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

15. The Keeper:The Legend of Omar Khayyam

:popcorn:
THE KEEPER: THE LEGEND OF OMAR KHAYYAM

With: Marie Espinoza, Bruno Lastra as Omar, Vanessa Redgrave, Moritz Bleibtreu as Sultan Malikshah, Radz Serbedzjia(Boris the bad guy in Snatch)

This is the BEST MOVIE I've ever seen. Made by an Iranian immigrant, Kayvan Mashayekh, based in Houston, this is an indie film released in Summer 2005. The story of Omar Khayyam, author of the Rubaiyat. A famous verse:

"The Moving Finger writes: and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it."

Omar Khayyam was also an astronomer and mathematician. He solved cubic equations and invented a calendar that is still used throughout Persia. His story is mixed with a modern day story of his descendants in Houston.

The Keeper is the person in each family responsible for keeping the family traditions and stories alive. Talks about family traditions without going off into mushy stuff.

I have watched it eight or ten times and I keep picking up new things each time I watch it. Filmed in Houston (modern day stuff) and Uzbekistan (Omar's time). A gorgeous movie and a mere 95 minutes.

Now Mr. Mashayekh is working on a movie about Cyrus the Great.

You can order this DVD at www.greatomar.com. The package is lovely.

Or you can buy it at Walmart, Hollywood Video or Netflix.

A woman who was a dancer in the movie (Shani Rigsbee) has a music video you can see at www.shanimusic.com called "From Here to Beyond".


The people of Persia have done amazing things and created great civilizations. That gets lost in the fact that the imperialists running the US have been meddling in that part of the world for decades.

[lonestarnot]

19. Wow! That was quite a review! I must see this! Someone else here

Hamlette recommended netflix or something similar. Will check it first. Thanks for all the time you put into this review! :hug:

[satya]

17. imdb.com is another good place to browse.

http://imdb.com/Browse/

Also, check your local library. We can check out DVDs here free for a week. (I choose the ones I want online and put them on hold, then they email me when they're in).

[lonestarnot]

20. Very cool! Did not even give that a thought and free too! Dee Dee Dee me!

[Nomad559]

18. I have no clue

as to the type of movies you like.

But I recommend these movies, just some of my favorites

Almost Famous
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181875


V for Vendetta
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434409


Gattaca
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177


Wonderland
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335563

:)

[lonestarnot]

22. Political, environmental, mysteries, history, comedy.

I am bookmarking this thread. We will talk after I watch Almost Famous! LOL. Thanks Nomad559!

[Trajan]

29. The Coen Brothers rule ....

O'Brother, Where Art Thou ? ...

The Big Lebowski ...

Fargo ...

Raising Arizona ...

Barton Fink ....


What else have they done ?

[begin_within]

88. Their best film by far is "The Man Who Wasn't There"

All other films by them that I have seen, including Fargo and The Big Lebowski, are second-tier efforts in comparison to "The Man.." Sorry to disappoint you; I know I'm in the minority. "O Brother..." starts out great, but falls apart about halfway through, in my opinon.

[NVMojo]

30. Where did you find V? I can't find it anywhere! Which store??

[jannyk]

36. I picked up a used copy

a couple of weeks ago at my local DVD rental place for $5.

[spillthebeans]

54. I don't think they are hiding it

Barnes & Nobles for example has Terrorstorm in stock but not on the shelves.
http://video.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?z=y&EAN=826262002992&itm=1

I think you should either ask or look for the cover of "V for Vendetta".
http://video.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?z=y&ean=12569823792

[NMMNG]

56. I just bought a used copy at Blockbuster for $10

[lonestarnot]

57. Fry's electronics. My kid found it.

[TaleWgnDg]

32. Hhhhmmmm, "cheap DVD player/recorder" . . .

what's the brand name? model number? if you don't mind me asking, that is. and, while I'm at it, what was the cost? is it easy to operate? I'm thinking of buying a very simple nuts and bolts DVD recorder/player for my elderly mo and fa . . . lemme, know, please.

.

[lonestarnot]

58. Ummm, Sony, 119.00

Looks easy, don't get it until next week. Don't know the model # offhand, suppose it's on the receipt? Has a DVD and a VCR in one dealybob. I do not claim to be any kind of whiz with anything electronic. My child does all that. LOL, I'm going to be lost when he borrows his way off to college. :cry: I let you know when I get it about the user friendliness.

[TaleWgnDg]

86. thanks for the reply . . . but am looking for a very easy operating

DVD player/recorder (but not a VCR) for my very elderly parents. KISS is vital. Again, thanks but they don't need a VCR. I hope that you find your new purchase user friendly bc I can empathize w/ electronic equipment and its propensity to be not friendly at all!

[Gregorian]

33. Here's a few I have on my waiting list

I haven't joined the dvd world yet. But when I do, these will be on the list.

Godfather- Yes, I've been living in a cave for thirty years. (Haven't seen Citizen Cain yet!)

wag the dog

fear and loathing in las vegas

Network

Sullivan's Travels

Grapes of wrath

Easy Rider

travels with Charlie

Two Lane Blacktop

The Manchurian Candidate

Napoleon Dynamite

[lonestarnot]

59. Hey you have been doing time in a cave! Even I've seen some from

your list! LOL :rofl: Classics! Manchurian Candidate, Grapes of Wrath, Wag the Dog and all three are worth watching again. Thanks for the reminder! :hug: :D

[CrazyForKucinich]

34. My DVD collection with the top 15 ranked.

http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=krelian

Enjoy!

[lonestarnot]

60. Hey cool. Is this another club?

Thanks mucho!

[tinfoilinfor2005]

37. I love Gosford Park. I've watched it many times and find something

new and interesting each time. The actors are all top shelf, and play off each other like finely tuned instruments.

[lonestarnot]

61. Gosford Park, I will check it out. If you've watched it many times, it must

be good. Thank you tinfoilinfor2005. :hug:

[symbolman]

38. Little known film

called "MindWalk", (Google it, you won't be sorry) if you want to examine human thought over the centuries from Des Cartes (SP?) and the Universe as a big "machine" to a more Organic Universal view -- the characters are a Poet, a man who'd just run for US President, and a lady Nuclear Physicist, all set in a small village in some moors in France, a vacation spot for those who REALLY want to get away..

The movie is brilliant and some of the exchange will amaze and certainly enlighten you.

I recommend this film to everyone, might be hard to find though, I think DVD joints never stock it and those who own it won't sell it :)

DEEP film, bring your waterwings :)

[lonestarnot]

62. Ewww yeah this sounds interesting! I will chase it down.

I've heard about this movie prior to your recommendation, but had forgotten the title. :toast: Thanks symbolman.

[LSK]

40. F9/11

[lonestarnot]

64. Absolutely on the list! Thanks LSK!

[WindRavenX]

41. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

And, for humor: "Anchorman"-- funniest film of my generation imo.

[tridim]

43. "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" gives me goosebumps

It's a rare and special film. Very highly recommended.

[WindRavenX]

44. Indeed. Closet film to capture love, imo.

[ghostsofgiants]

48. Eternal Sunshine is sooooo good.

[philosophie_en_rose]

63. I love that movie.

Kate Winslet was amazing in it. Jim Carrey, Elijah Wood, and even Kirsten Dunst were also very good.

[lonestarnot]

65. Anchorman and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

With all these wonderful recs. I'm never going to make it back to DU again! LOL, just kidding. (I'm addicted you know).

[Maddy McCall]

42. What's your favorite genre?

If you like horror, there've been some decent recent releases:

Feast
Silent Hill
Rest Stop

[lonestarnot]

66. Not into horror. I've been living that shit for 6 years for free!

I'm into history, comedy, politico, mystery, and am open to suggestions.

[SPKrazy]

45. Don't Rent The "Health Inspector"

with the redneck "Larry the Cable Guy"

worst movie I ever saw

[lonestarnot]

67. Oh fuck, I hate those chumps, any of those, how many? 4 dudes. I don't

even find them funny.

[VespertineIconoclast]

50. The Color Purple

It's one of the few movies I can watch over and over again.

[lonestarnot]

68. This is one that I have watched about 6 times! I love this movie!

[Indy_Dem_Defender]

51. Before you go renting or buying

go to your local library, Check out their selection they may have a lot depending where you live, If you see anything you like check it out from them first before you go out and buy it. If you like the movie go out and buy it, if it sucks you didn't spend anything but your time watching it.

[lonestarnot]

69. Absolutely! Someone up thread suggested the same, and I am glad

they did, because I hadn't given that a thought. Being new to the movie participant stuff,opens up a whole new world. Should be fun. Thanks Indy_Dem_Defender! :hug:

[Omphaloskepsis]

52. Office Space..

I thought it would suck, but it was fantastic. (comedy)

[lonestarnot]

70. I will check it out! Thanks Omphaloskepsis! Funny egh? Who's in it?

[NC_Nurse]

77. I second that one. n/t

[Writer]

53. Rent or purchase American Beauty and watch it WITH the director's commentary...

one of the most interesting I've ever listened to!

[lonestarnot]

71. Do you have to look for "with director's commentary?" or is director's

commentary on all of the editions?

[Writer]

80. Yes, it's on every copy... it's one of the special features - an audio option, I believe. n/t

[Heidi]

55. "Sir No Sir: The Suppressed Story of the GI Movement to End the War in Vietnam."

www.sirnosir.com

Extended 12-minute trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDk6Qal2DCI

[lonestarnot]

72. Oh hell yeah! This is among the first! Absolutely! I will be back here as

soon as the damn machine thing is delivered! Thanks for the reminder Heidi!

[Heidi]

75. I'm eager to hear what you think of it, lonestarnot.

:pals:

Heidi,
daughter of a Vietnam vet

[lonestarnot]

76. Friend, I will report back as soon as I see it!

Lonestarnot
Sister to a Vietnam vet! and vet herself! :patriot:

[NC_Nurse]

78. Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

Bagdad Cafe (not about Iraq), just a cool movie - the late Jack Palance was in it.
Young Frankenstein or a Pink Panther movie for laughs.
Baraka - beautiful movie.
Oh - and Lost in America! One of my favorites. :-)

[lonestarnot]

83. Ahhhh... I loved Jack Palance.

[begin_within]

79. Here's my list of essentials:

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Fantasia (1940)
Casablanca (1942)
It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
The Bicycle Thief (1949)
Los Olvidados (1950)
Rashomon (1950)
Diary of a Country Priest (1951)
High Noon (1952)
From Here to Eternity (1953)
Glen or Glenda (1953)
Tokyo Story (1953)
The Yearling (1954)
Salt of the Earth (1954)
The Seven Samurai (1954)
Rear Window (1954)
Rebel Without A Cause (1955)
East of Eden (1955)
A Man Escaped (1956)
Plan 9 From Outer Space (1957)
Vertigo (1958)
Pickpocket (1959)
Some Like it Hot (1959)
Psycho (1960)
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)
Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
Soy Cuba (I Am Cuba) (1964)
Lilies of the Field (1965)
To Sir, With Love (1965)
Ship of Fools (1965)
The Loved One (1965)
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1966)
Au Hasard, Balthazar (1966)
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966)
Born Free (1966)
The Graduate (1967)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
The Lion in Winter (1968)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Harold and Maude (1970)
Five Easy Pieces (1970)
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
Chinatown (1974)
The Stunt Man (1978)
Life of Brian (1979)
E.T. The Extraterrestrial (1982)
El Norte (1983)
L'Argent (1983)
Dark Habits (1983)
Ed Wood (1994)
Contact (1997)
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
Daughter from Danang (2002)
March of the Penguins (2005)

[VespertineIconoclast]

81. Harold and Maude was a fantastic movie!

I don't know how many people have seen it, but it's great! :)

[begin_within]

82. Plus a lot of good Cat Stevens songs on the soundtrack.

[lonestarnot]

85. Love that Cat!

[lonestarnot]

84. Damn! Now there's a list!

[spillthebeans]

87. only one Stanley Kubrick? eom

[begin_within]

89. I haven't seen enough of them, frankly. I did

like Spartacus, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove and The Shining. I did not like A Clockwork Orange at all. I have not seen Barry Lyndon, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut, or anything he did before Spartacus, so I really don't know what others of his I would consider "essential," but of the ones I have seen, I believe "2001" will be the film he will be remembered for 100 years from now.

[spillthebeans]

90. He made some interesting ones

Paths of Glory (1957) is famous

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0050825/



Barry Lyndon (1975) is probably famous for it's camera lens and filming during candle light

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0072684/

Why do you prefer natural lighting?

Because it's the way we see things. I have always tried to light my films to simulate natural light; in the daytime using the windows actually to light the set, and in night scenes the practical lights you see in the set. This approach has its problems when you can use bright electric light sources, but when candelabras and oil lamps are the brightest light sources which can be in the set, the difficulties are vastly increased. Prior to Barry Lyndon, the problem has never been properly solved. Even if the director and cameraman had the desire to light with practical light sources, the film and the lenses were not fast enough to get an exposure. A 35mm movie camera shutter exposes at about 1/50 of a second, and a useable exposure was only possible with a lens at least 100% faster than any which had ever been used on a movie camera. Fortunately, I found just such a lens, one of a group of ten which Zeiss had specially manufactured for NASA satellite photography. The lens had a speed of fO.7, and it was 100% faster than the fastest movie lens. A lot of work still had to be done to it and to the camera to make it useable. For one thing, the rear element of the lens had to be 2.5mm away from the film plane, requiring special modification to the rotating camera shutter. But with this lens it was now possible to shoot in light conditions so dim that it was difficult to read. For the day interior scenes, we used either the real daylight from the windows, or simulated daylight by banking lights outside the windows and diffusing them with tracing paper taped on the glass. In addition to the very beautiful lighting you can achieve this way, it is also a very practical way to work. You don't have to worry about shooting into your lighting equipment. All your lighting is outside the window behind tracing paper, and if you shoot towwards the window you get a very beautiful and realistic flare effect.

http://www.visual-memory.co.uk/amk/doc/interview.bl.html




Full Metal Jacket is one of my favorites



Everybody has it's own taste, but I have the impression that Kubrick mainly did important movies he wanted to make.

[begin_within]

91. Thanks, I'll check those out. Sadly, I think "2001" is not appreciated by younger filmgoers.

After reading through comments about "2001" on imDb.com, it seems like younger film fans tend to find it boring, and call it overrated. They grew up on fast-paced, action-packed science fiction films like "Star Wars" and "The Matrix" and the frenetic action of video games. So when they finally sit down to a slow-paced, ponderous film like "2001" of course they are bored to tears, because there's not a chase, explosion or death every 3 seconds.