Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 427

CoasterMatt · 04-05-2009, 01:05 AM

You gotta see Point Break Live!- and sit in the "wet seats" - I think I wanna go back and try out to be Keanu for the evening.

LSPoorEeyorick · 04-05-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

...our DVD player is getting cranky in its old age and giving us sh.t over Netflix discs. Nope, not Slumdog Millionaire...

Actually, I read that a bad batch of Slumdog discs went out - it might not be your DVD player that's the problem?

Tom · 04-05-2009, 09:37 AM

I believe that the problem with the discs (if it's the same that I read about) was that separate discs of Slumdog were printed for renting and buying. The rented ones were printed with no special features - just the movie. But apprently some of these discs ended up being sold instead of rented, making those who bought them unhappy.

innerSpaceman · 04-05-2009, 10:22 AM

I believe the problem is that Slumdog is the most overrated film in decades. No since The English Patient also undeservedly won Best Picture has there been such ado about nearly nothing.

If it were not so overly hyped beyond all enjoyment, your player would have played it. Blame the Machine, not the machine.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-05-2009, 10:22 AM

No, our player has been flaky of late and very picky about which discs it'll read.

innerSpaceman · 04-05-2009, 10:23 AM

Maybe your player just has good taste.

Not Afraid · 04-05-2009, 10:36 AM

I'm glad to hear Slum Dog is out on DVD so I can watch it.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-05-2009, 10:45 AM

Oh blast! The ONE time I forget to check woot before going to bed....$30 upconverting DVD player. Already sold out this morning.

Alex · 04-05-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I believe the problem is that Slumdog is the most overrated film in decades.

*cough*Chicago*cough*

But I won't argue the more general point.

wendybeth · 04-05-2009, 10:50 AM

We watched 'Slumdog' last night- while I enjoyed it and thought it was a very good film, I was really questioning the Best Picture award. It was good, but not that good.

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04-05-2009, 09:37 AM	#4263
Tom Valued member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 541	I believe that the problem with the discs (if it's the same that I read about) was that separate discs of Slumdog were printed for renting and buying. The rented ones were printed with no special features - just the movie. But apprently some of these discs ended up being sold instead of rented, making those who bought them unhappy.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I believe the problem is that Slumdog is the most overrated film in decades. No since The English Patient also undeservedly won Best Picture has there been such ado about nearly nothing. If it were not so overly hyped beyond all enjoyment, your player would have played it. Blame the Machine, not the machine.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	No, our player has been flaky of late and very picky about which discs it'll read. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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04-05-2009, 10:23 AM	#4266
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Maybe your player just has good taste.
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04-05-2009, 10:36 AM	#4267
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm glad to hear Slum Dog is out on DVD so I can watch it.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Oh blast! The ONE time I forget to check woot before going to bed....$30 upconverting DVD player. Already sold out this morning. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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04-05-2009, 10:50 AM	#4270
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	We watched 'Slumdog' last night- while I enjoyed it and thought it was a very good film, I was really questioning the Best Picture award. It was good, but not that good. __________________
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