Rentals going to waste

[Devanshu]

I get 5 free rentals a week. I usually rent a couple of movies per week but now that first session of summer school is almost over, I have a lot more time on my hands. So, help me fill up my weekly rentals. Suggest any movie, new or old, that you think is worth watching. Thanks

EDIT: Also, keep in mind that blockbuster doesnt carry porn.

[pacmania_2001]

Crossroads
Gigli
You got Served
From Justin to Kelly
Glitter

Thats one week done for you.

[curryman]

Top secret, then Top secret and finally Top secret.
After Dinner watch Top secret again just to make sure you didn't miss any funny bits, and aslong as your posotive you didn't miss any, watch it again because it's very funny

[Devanshu]

Another criteria for recommendations...dont suggest crap. Thanks pacmania, I forgot that one.

[pacmania_2001]

The aforementioned movies are good for a laugh at how bad they are. You'll find them in the comedy section of the store.

Why don't you work your way down this list? http://www.imdb.com/top_250_films

[flaninacupboard]

2001
2010
28 days later
alien
aliens
american beauty
blade runner
chicago
clerks
death to smoochy
dogma
dr. strangelove
free enterprise
fight club
gladiator
hackers
leon
life of brian
memento
holy grail
natural born killers
one hour photo
phone booth
reservoir dogs
silent running
snatch
withnail and i.

[Doramius]

The Tingler (Vincent Price)
Aero-Troopers (kind of interesting, might bore some people)
City of Lost Children
THX 1138 (Robert Duvall)
Allan Quartermain and the Lost city of gold (Richard Chaimberland)
King Solomon's mines (Richard Chaimberland)
Thumb Wars
Ghost Ship (worth watching once if it's a free rental)
Batteries Not Included
Gremlins I & II ( I wish they'd make a 3rd, but it might be pushing it as Speilberg is going pansy like Lucas)
Memoirs of an invisible man (Chevy Chase)
Funny Farm (Chevy Chase)

Let me know if you want more and what types of movies you like along with movies you've already seen, so you don't double over and get crappy movies.

Whatever you do, don't watch 'house of the dead'. I was ready to ask for my rental fee back and sue the production company for zombie movies a bad name. I thought 'Gili' and 'From Justin to Kelly' were much better. I'd rather sit through 'Real Cancun' in a theater than watch House of the Dead at home on my TV. I felt my Home Theater and TV were dirty after see it.

[reboot]

Das Boot
Run Silent, Run Deep
Grey Lady Down
The Hunt For Red October
Crimson Tide
U-571
K-19 The Widowmaker
Below

Can you see a common theme here, or what?

[housepig]

Anatomy of a Murder
Bowfinger
Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things
Dogtown and Z-Boys
The Enforcer
Fistful of Dollars
Glengarry Glen Ross
The Haunting (1963)
The Italian Job
Jason and the Argonauts
The Killers (1964)
The Lon Chaney Collection
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Night of the Living Dead (1990)
The Omega Man
Putney Swope
Quatermass and the Pit
Remo Williams : The Adventure Begins
The Seven Samurai
The Taking of Pelham 123
UHF
Vanishing Point
Wait Until Dark
X, The Man with X-Ray Eyes
Yoimbo
Zelig

[Treebeard]

Dont forget

Real Genius
Blazing saddles
Spies like us
Planet of the apes
Return to planet of the apes
Escape from planet of the apes
All Indiana Jones movies

[flaninacupboard]

you're really reccomending man with the x-ray eyes?!

[The village idiot]

Debbie does Dallas
Deep Throat
Behind the Green door

Any of the other classic porn movies :P

You wouldn't like most of my real suggestions, so I'll not bother, sorry.

[housepig]

you're really reccomending man with the x-ray eyes?!

well, I couldn't think of another x movie....

besides, it's got some good moments. a bad Ray Milland movie is better than a good Vin Diesel movie...

[housepig]

Debbie does Dallas
Deep Throat
Behind the Green door

the day Blockbuster starts renting these is the day I renew my membership!

got an in-town place called Video Lease, they do 6 movies / 2 days / $12 on pr0n.

[stiltman]

Debbie does Dallas
Deep Throat
Behind the Green door

the day Blockbuster starts renting these is the day I renew my membership!

got an in-town place called Video Lease, they do 6 movies / 2 days / $12 on pr0n.

Hoyywood video used to carry porn but they stopped a few years back...right about the time I learned how to make VCDs

[Doramius]

There are still some Hollywood franchises that offer porn, but most don't. It's just privately owned franchises and the porn rentals actually fall under a different store name. You can tell this when you use your credit card, because the National franchises say 'Purchase*Hollywood Vid' on the statement, but the private franchises usually say 'Tims rentals', 'adult movieplex', or something like that. The private franchises just pay for the name and a few other features. We have one Hollywood like that, but it's not too close. The cool thing is they have hard to find and old regular movies most Hollywoods don't, like cult classics and B-Movies. They also have a different pricing system on their porn rentals. It's like $5.95-6.95 for 5 days.

[reboot]

Any movie, 7 days, 7 bucks.
2 movies, 7 days, 8 bucks.
3 movies, 7 days, 9 bucks...
max 7 movies, 7 days.
Includes pr0n
Plus GST and PST where applicable.

[Doramius]

Any movie, 7 days, 7 bucks.
2 movies, 7 days, 8 bucks.
3 movies, 7 days, 9 bucks...
max 7 movies, 7 days.
Includes pr0n
Plus GST and PST where applicable.

I know PST and GST are taxes, but what the he** is the percentage used to figure them. I can never figure it out. How come they just don't flat percentage it per area and keep it simple. Of course Monopoly money feels more real that Canadian currency. Of course what would you expect from people who name coins Looneys and Two-neys. I understand the $1 coin because most have a Loon on the back. But the $2 coin has a bear. Or was it a beaver? Actually, I think the nickel has a beaver. Centenntial Pennies had the loon in flight and the rest had Maple leaves. The Dime has a sail boat, except some of the new collector ones. The quarter I think has a moose, elk, or a deer of something of the like on it, again, except for the new collector ones. But all the other coins are still called quarters, nickels, dimes, & pennies.

[reboot]

Lol, after "Looney" became synonymous for a buck, two bucks just followed as "twoney", or "tooney", depending...
The federal govt charges 7% GST. That's standard across the country.
Each Province charges slightly different amounts. In B.C. It's 7.5%
Each tax is NOT charged on top of either, each is only charged on the ticked price, so a $10 item will cost you $11.45
The tooney does have the polar bear on it.

The Dime has a sail boat

That "sailboat" is the BlueNose II

Ask some of our Aussie friends why THEY have to have a 20 cent coin, and not a quarter?

[handyguy]

"the day Blockbuster starts renting these is the day I renew my membership! "

Do you think they would disinfect them also?

[Devanshu]

The aforementioned movies are good for a laugh at how bad they are. You'll find them in the comedy section of the store.

Most of them are still on the new release wall. What a waste of space.

In a related story...when you're helping a customer at the register, you have to read the title and tell them the due date. This one guy came up to a friend of mine and she started scanning his movies. She said "Gigli, and justin to kelly are both due back...." but when she said it, she raised her eyebrows and the dude caught on and started laughing. He said..."I know, I cant believe I'm renting em either".

It was one of those you had to be there kind of moments.

As for the titles...keep em coming guys. I'm jotting down the titles that sound good. @ Doramius...I'll watch anything. I'm a huge comedy fan but I like all sorts of movies.

[northcat_8]

EDIT: Also, keep in mind that blockbuster doesnt carry porn.

I'm out.

[tekkieman]

Perhaps you could get a few suggestions from here:
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=225164&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

[Doramius]

The aforementioned movies are good for a laugh at how bad they are. You'll find them in the comedy section of the store.

Most of them are still on the new release wall. What a waste of space.

In a related story...when you're helping a customer at the register, you have to read the title and tell them the due date. This one guy came up to a friend of mine and she started scanning his movies. She said "Gigli, and justin to kelly are both due back...." but when she said it, she raised her eyebrows and the dude caught on and started laughing. He said..."I know, I cant believe I'm renting em either".

It was one of those you had to be there kind of moments.

As for the titles...keep em coming guys. I'm jotting down the titles that sound good. @ Doramius...I'll watch anything. I'm a huge comedy fan but I like all sorts of movies.

I've watched many movies, a lot of titles I've forgotten about, but if you want titles, I'll give them to you as they come to mind. I'll also only give you ones I think are about a 6 or higher out of 10.

[gitreel]

I got the moviepass from blockbuster. I get unlimited rentals, and can keep them until I want to return them. I would definitely not rent gigli though. That is a joke.

[Doramius]

Check out this topic for ideas too.

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=222379&highlight=movie+list

[Devanshu]

Used a few rentals today...

Hitman: Contracts
Pirates of the Carribean
Scarface
Paycheck

[Doramius]

Used a few rentals today...

Hitman: Contracts
Pirates of the Carribean
Scarface
Paycheck

Let us know wether they are any good or not.

[Devanshu]

I havent had much time to play hitman so I'm only on the third level...but its pretty damn good. You have unlimited options on how you can kill a person and the animation is awesome. Of course, you could just grab an automatic and shoot your way through the game, but that ruins the fun of it.

I think everyone here has seen scarface so I dont think I need to say anything about that. If you havent, whats wrong with you?

Pirates of the carribean wasnt bad. There were a few funny parts but the part I really liked was how the bumbling idiot of the movie came up with a master plan.

Paycheck was good. I had really low expectations for the movie because I dont like affleck(sp?) but it turned out ok.

Also, dont watch 50 first dates....its a waste of time.

[burnman99]

Real Genius
The Princess Bride
Raiders
Empire Strikes Back
The Killer
Hard Boiled
Richard Pryor Live

Enjoy!

Rog