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mfritschel · Posted: 04.28.2004 11:35 pm Post subject:

no money for dvd's when your getting married, but i managed to sneak in

Master and Commander

Kill Bill

Jackie Brown

25th Hour

Hey Eric where do you buy most of your previously viewed movies from, in other words where can I get the best deal[/i]

beltmann · Posted: 04.29.2004 12:44 am Post subject:

Depends on what you're looking for. For relatively mainstream titles, I'll usually wait for Blockbuster to have one of their clearance sales, like 3-for-2. Patience is important, too--I automatically rule out titles that are priced over 12.99, opting to wait until the price drops.

For more obscure titles, I'll try various online outlets, from Amazon to eBay. Plus, various used-merchandise shops (like CD Exchange) often have really great bargains.

I wish I had a "magic" answer, but I don't.

Eric
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Danny Baldwin · Posted: 04.29.2004 3:20 am Post subject:

Fred C. Dobbs · Director Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 201 Location: New York

I don't buy used for two reasons:

a) The poor condition of the used discs

b) A lot of films I buy aren't available used

However, for those who do, Hollywood Video currently has a 3 PV's for 25 dollars. That's Less than $8.50 a DVD.
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beltmann · Posted: 04.29.2004 5:18 pm Post subject:

GimmickAccount · Posted: 04.29.2004 6:22 pm Post subject:

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beltmann · Posted: 04.29.2004 10:04 pm Post subject:

Those don't qualify as obligations. They are recreation.

Eric
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stefanieduckwitz · Posted: 04.30.2004 2:36 am Post subject:

um... SICK!
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matt header · Posted: 05.01.2004 12:34 am Post subject:

Today I took the bus to Mayfair, where I attended a matinee screening of Hellboy which I liked. Having two hours to spare, I spent the very little money I had on Rene Clair's And Then There Were None and a double-header of Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes films (mainly inspired by Fred Dobbs): Dressed to Kill and Terror by Night. Together, they were $13!

Fred C. Dobbs · Director Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 201 Location: New York

matt header · Posted: 05.01.2004 6:30 am Post subject:

Out of curiosity, Fred, have you read Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories? I adore them. I have a collection of stories and two short novels that I've read over and over again since I've bought them.

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The Third M?n · Posted: 05.01.2004 7:17 pm Post subject:

I bought Jules et Jim last night and watched it this morning. Fascinating film, really; it is both a celebration of life and an incredible ode to cinema. Lyrical, gorgeous, charming and tragic.

beltmann · Posted: 05.01.2004 10:21 pm Post subject:

It's been a long while since I last Jules et Jim, but I recall being mesmerized by how Moreau functions on several planes. She inspires deep pain as well as deep happiness--and she wields that power by turns as a feather and as an axe. Swinging it around with unpredictable nuttiness, she first seduces these men and then bullies them into hanging on.

Although I prefer the others, Jules et Jim is perhaps more Truffautian than even Shoot the Piano Player, The Four Hundred Blows, and the short Les Mistons. What I mean is that it may be the most accessible version of his most common ingredients, that of people trapped by youth, emotions, misunderstandings, impulse, and, most importantly, empathy. It presents a violent triangle in which no one actually wants anyone else to be damaged.

Eric
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Kurosawa Fan · Posted: 05.10.2004 2:24 pm Post subject:

I just recently purchased these two films:

Elephant & Capturing the Friedmans

Capturing the Friedmans second disc is nearly as informative/interesting as the film itself. It's a great buy for those who loved the film.
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