Video rental suggestions... - Page 2

PrincessELG · #16 01-15-2001, 04:46 PM

I have to agree with a couple of these:

Roadtrip was so stupid it had to be funny.

Art of War was entertaining and had a lot of good twists.

Gladiator was great I could watch it pver and over again. (I love those types of movies)

Final Destination was off the hook the deaths were so gruesome but it was a little predictable. The girl getting hit by the bus was great. We had to rewind that like 3 times.

Was Trois really good my sister said it was horrible, she said she turned it off.

AKA2D '91 · #17 01-15-2001, 04:57 PM

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Final Destination was off the hook the deaths were so gruesome but it was a little predictable. The girl getting hit by the bus was great. We had to rewind that like 3 times.

THAT TRAIN SCENE WAS A TRIP, TOO!

Was Trois really good my sister said it was horrible, she said she turned it off.

IT WAS A LOW-BUDGET MOVIE...NO OSACR NODS HERE, BUT YOU HAVE TO SEE THE ENTIRE THING!

...TURN IT OFF AT THE END OF THE MOVIE...LOL!

There are some unexpected twists and turns, that's what I liked about it...

Ideal08 · #18 06-07-2001, 09:45 AM

I had to pull this up.

Ok, the one movie that has gotten a REALLY bad rap that I think was really good was Fight Club. That movies has some surprises in it for real. I liked it.

But my purpose for bringing up this thread. Can we talk about Bamboozled? Who saw it? What did you think? I think that this is Spike's best movie so far (AKA2D, I'ma rent Crooklyn, though, lol). The movie was very eye-opening and in your face. Much more so than Do the Right Thing. So, what did yall think of it? It reminded me a little of that HBO movie, Dancing in September. I just really enjoyed the movie. Everything fit together so perfectly. I would like to meet Spike and just sit and discuss some stuff.

nikki25 · #19 06-07-2001, 09:55 AM

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But my purpose for bringing up this thread. Can we talk about Bamboozled? Who saw it? What did you think? I think that this is Spike's best movie so far (AKA2D, I'ma rent Crooklyn, though, lol). The movie was very eye-opening and in your face. Much more so than Do the Right Thing. So, what did yall think of it? It reminded me a little of that HBO movie, Dancing in September. I just really enjoyed the movie. Everything fit together so perfectly. I would like to meet Spike and just sit and discuss some stuff.

When I saw this resurface, I too, was going to suggest the movie, Bamboozled. I truly believed that this was one of Spike's better movies. It really made an excellent point about Black media, Black actors, and those behind the scenes (both Black and white). I also liked the underlying discussion of the inner turmoil of the African in America trying to succeed in two worlds (Damon Wayans' character)...kind of hitting on some of DuBois' discussion of the duality of the Negro. It was definitely an excellent movie with a good cast. It will beg you to question your very thoughts about the kind of diverse society Hollywood believes should exist and that of reality. Before I give away too much...let me end there, and simply suggest that it's truly worth the $4+ dollars from Blockbuster to rent it.

Best word to describe the movie: Profound!

Oh Drama! · #20 06-07-2001, 10:01 AM

Oh I agree with you Ideal08! FIGHT CLUB FIGHT CLUB FIGHT CLUB! Man I loved that movie! I thought it was about a bunch of guys bored with life and fighting. IT'S NOT! So good I purchased the DVD!

I also love Fargo, the Usual Suspects, Spanish Prisoner (with Steve Martin on the serious tip), the Matrix (Aaliyah betta not stink up Matrix Part II like she STUNK UP Romeo Must Die).

AKA2D '91 · #21 06-07-2001, 10:01 AM

1. Traffic
2. What Lies Beneath
3. What Women Want

Who is in Fight Club and what is it about?

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Ideal08 · #22 06-07-2001, 10:33 AM

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3. What Women Want

Who is in Fight Club and what is it about?

What Women Want was really good!!

Fight Club has Edward Norton and Brad Pitt. It's about these dudes getting together fighting, on the surface, but there's a deeper plot, and it's actually interesting. It's like he's trying to get people to realize the real meaning of life, but it's a trip how he does it. You have to see it. The movie is DEFINITELY a little different, but it is good. I like weird movies, though.

Oh, another good one to rent would be Go. It's one of those same-plot, multiple-character-views type movie.

neal · #23 06-08-2001, 06:26 PM

Finding Forrester -- with Sean Connery is very good as well... Busta Rhymes has a part in this movie and he is turning out to be a great actor

The dumbest movie that I rented recently was 'Meet the Parents' with Robert Deniro...that was a waste of time.

exquizit · #24 06-09-2001, 01:28 PM

I just got a kick out of Mrs Congeniality. It was too funny. I also enjoyed Bounce.

AKA2D '91 · #25 01-24-2003, 11:59 AM

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Final Destination left me HANGING, there should be a part 2...

It's coming....January 31st

Yay!

Bamboozled · #26 01-24-2003, 12:10 PM

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But my purpose for bringing up this thread. Can we talk about Bamboozled?

I am sitting over here CTFU. I was like, dang, why y'all need to talk about me??? Then I figured it out.... Still LMAO.

But back to the point of the thread. I can't wait to see FD2. The first one had a sista worried. I saw it the night before I was leaving to take a flight to Europe (just like they were), so y'all know I was looking for all the signs.

2Tuff2Quit · #27 01-24-2003, 03:14 PM

I heard that they took Aaliyah's scenes out of the matrix two and redid them with another actress that looks similar to her, because she was unable to finish the movie. That is why it took longer for it to come out.

As far as rentals....I know I will catch flack for this one, but I like to rent "The Wiz" with Michael Jackson and Diana Ross and nem. I also like to watch "There's Something About Mary", and "Shallow Hal". I think that those two are hilarious. Now if I am feeling the black movies a bit more then I go with.."Soul Food", "The Best Man", "The Wood", "Love and Basketball", and "Brown Sugar". I always keep a copy of "Friday" and "Don't Be a Menace..." near by because you can never go wrong with those.

Gina1201 · #28 01-24-2003, 06:48 PM

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I heard that they took Aaliyah's scenes out of the matrix two and redid them with another actress that looks similar to her, because she was unable to finish the movie. That is why it took longer for it to come out.

This is true. Lawrence Fishburne was on 106 & Park last night and said that she had only started filming before her death. Since there was not enought footage, they had to go with another actress. The actress is Nona Gaye, daughter of Marvin. She was last in Ali.

The Matrix II will be released in mid-May and the Matrix III will be released in November.

I read a newspaper article that said that 2003 is the year of the sequel. Here are just a few besides the Matrices:

Legally Blonde 2
Charlie's Angels 2
American Wedding (American Pie 3)
Bad Boys 2

and a gang of others.

SweetIvy · #29 01-30-2003, 09:08 PM

Hello Sorors (I haven't posted but 3 times, but I posted in the new soror thread)!

Soror AKA2D, I believe you mentioned in the first post some time ago that you rented Trois. Well now there is a Trois 2 : Pandora's Box and it is GOOD! Tyson Beckford is in it as well as the two girls from the Player's Club (I don't know their real names, but one played Diamond's cousin Ebony and the other played the girl that Diamond beat down at the end of the movie....Ronie I think.) The guy that plays Neal on Young and the Restless (Christof St. John?) is also in it. Anyway, I rented it the other week and it kept my attention the WHOLE time!!!

librasoul22 · #30 01-31-2003, 12:35 AM

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Hello Sorors (I haven't posted but 3 times, but I posted in the new soror thread)!

Soror AKA2D, I believe you mentioned in the first post some time ago that you rented Trois. Well now there is a Trois 2 : Pandora's Box and it is GOOD! Tyson Beckford is in it as well as the two girls from the Player's Club (I don't know their real names, but one played Diamond's cousin Ebony and the other played the girl that Diamond beat down at the end of the movie....Ronie I think.) The guy that plays Neal on Young and the Restless (Christof St. John?) is also in it. Anyway, I rented it the other week and it kept my attention the WHOLE time!!!

Maybe it had a different effect on video than in the theatre....