On a recent date type thing, I went out & got a membership at my local video store. We got dirty pretty things, for the euro angle, which Shawn is huge into. It was good.
But I got basically a “your next 10-20 rentals free” card, ‘cuz it was a deal. Keep in mind I’d watched maybe 2 videos in the preceding 6 months. But there are many videos I have to catch up on.
I did see a home at the end of the world there, which I rather want to see. I’ve heard Latter Days is also out & well worth the watching. There was another film that came out around the same time as latter days and is thematically linked to it (at least in my head) that I wanted to watch, but I don’t have the faintest memory of what it is. If any of y’all have a guess as to what I might be talking about, comment on my entry and let me know. For that matter, if any of y’inz have recommendations you’d like to make, or want to talk about recommended rentals, comment. Hell, if you’re just feeling unloved and want attention, comment, but please at least try to pretend it’s video recommendation related. =)
[ed: Also, any of you conveniently located, and likeable or interested people nearby who’d like to join in watching one or more, drop me a line, and we can figure something out.]
Angels in America?
It’s a miniseries, but I’m pretty sure you can get it on DVD.
Yossi and Jagger?
There’s a movie about two gay Israeli soldiers called Yossi and Jagger. I’ve never seen it, but it sounded somewhat similar to Latter Days to me.
Re: Yossi and Jagger?
Possibly, I know I did want to see that one, so thanks for the mention regardless. =)
Re: Yossi and Jagger?
Sure…it did look interesting. And I’m conveniently located, so if you end up getting your paws on it, let me know. (I hope I qualify as likeable…)
Re: Yossi and Jagger?
I’ll send you an email, we’ll work something out.
Only one way to find out if you’re likeable. =)
movies…
I enjoyed “Home at the End…”. I watched it a couple times and had a slightly better reaction to it the second time around. The “infamous” nude scene is, of course, nowhere to be found on the DVD, but storywise and character-wise, the movie is worth watching.
I’d give Latter Days a solid B. It could have been SOOOO much better if they’d explored the inner conflict between faith and love a bit more. But I really did enjoy the story.
Shaun of the Dead. British comedy/zombie horror. Very good.
Cowboy Bebop series, if you haven’t seen that show yet.
Maybe you’re thinking of Cowboys and Angels? I haven’t seen it, but it sounds like it might be similar.
I liked Napoleon Dynamite. It’s the only movie I remember seeing recently. Amelie is always a good flick to watch and re-watch, too. The Dieux du Stade 2004 “Making Of” DVD is good, too, but I doubt you’ll find that at Family Video. 😉
I like Latter Days.