Movies you eventually bought after renting through an online service

[SethRex]

What movies have you gotten after you've rented them through an online service like Blockbuster by mail or Netflix?

I ended up purchasing 'She's out of my League' thanks to Blockbuster by Mail...at least I think it was that.

[bkbluray]

Trick r Treat
Live Free or Die Hard
The Strangers

[Kristian Idol]

I have a huge Netflix queue. If I really like something, I won't watch the extras, and I'll put it on my personal wishlist. I do the research, watch some eBay auctions or B&M sales and then after I eventually buy, then I'll watch the extras!

[OneWayFilms]

I rented ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by Netflix, and got half way through the film, turned it off and drove to best buy and BOUGHT the film. I figured I dont care if the second half sucks, this FIRST half is WORTH the purchase.

One of my favorite films.

[Adrock]

Originally Posted by OneWayFilms

I rented ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by Netflix, and got half way through the film, turned it off and drove to best buy and BOUGHT the film. I figured I dont care if the second half sucks, this FIRST half is WORTH the purchase.

One of my favorite films.

Nice, I actually had a similar experience. A friend forced me to come with her to the theater to Across the Universe, and I went along, but wasn't too happy about it.

Needless to say, I had to buy her dinner as a thank you for making me go. Wonderful experience, and wonderful film.

[Tom Hiddleston]

Man I have a ton. I loathe blind buying, and I dislike Blockbuster's selection, so almost every movie I watch is through netflix. One movie I rented and then bought was The Ice Storm.

[CRD13NYC]

Quite a few actually as I rarely blind buy. here's from what I can recall.

28 weeks later
Casino Royale (1st blu that I ever watched)
Easy A
Harold & Kumar: Escape from Guantanamo bay
The Mist
Pan's Labryinth
The Orphanage
Quarantine
Terminator: Salvation
The Town
Tropic Thunder
The Wackness
Watchmen

[HD Goofnut]

Too many to name. At least 50 or so.

[Todd_Gaines]

I watched part one of Mesrine on NF went out and bought it the next day. I bought part 2 of Mesrine on BD day 1 even though it was available instant streaming. I have also bought a lot of other Foreign films after watching them on NF as well.

BD's > Netflix

Neflix > owning Bad BD's

[ripod19]

basically half of the movies I have on BD are because of Netflix

[VagueSimplicity]

Netflix is a blessing and a curse, cause I see movies I love, and then I want to own them forever.

Movies I really wanted and were on sale:
(500) Days of Summer (I had to wait forever for this one)
How to Train Your Dragon
Easy A

Movies I got cuz that were on sale and were kind of good:
Legend of the Guardians
Megamind
No Strings Attached

Movies I still want, but am waiting to go on sale:
Black Swan
The King's Speech

[ungood]

Kingdom of Heaven was the one netflix rental i really had to have after watching, even knowing that it didn't have any supplements, that's how much i liked it.
the other two titles that i thought were worthy enough to own after renting was 3:10 to Yuma, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons

[Canada]

Non I have never used an online renting services.

[s2mikey]

Im a renter, not a blind buyer so here are a few I bought after renting:

The Illusionist
Mike Clayton
There Will be Blood
The Uninvited
From Hell
Red Cliff(long version)

There are more too! With renting being so easy and hassle-free, I cant fathom why people blind buy anything. No reason for it.

[nmycon]

Originally Posted by s2mikey

Im a renter, not a blind buyer so here are a few I bought after renting:

The Illusionist
Mike Clayton
There Will be Blood
The Uninvited
From Hell
Red Cliff(long version)

There are more too! With renting being so easy and hassle-free, I cant fathom why people blind buy anything. No reason for it.

I've gotten about 85% of my blu-rays for between $5 and $10 anyways, the $5 are basically the cost of a rental themselves and the $10 ones are the cost of a rental + buying a $5 movie... suffice to say, I don't mind blind buying

[Valore]

Originally Posted by s2mikey

There are more too! With renting being so easy and hassle-free, I cant fathom why people blind buy anything. No reason for it.

I blind buy for the sheer entertainment of viewing a movie in hopes that I’ll enjoy it…and if I don’t, oh well. I’ll share my criticisms with others.

In fact, I blind buy pretty frequently basing some decisions on reviews I read in this forum however, to answer the question posed in this thread, I've purchased:

The Town
Inception
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

And I'm hoping I can add the Lincoln Lawyer to my list after that is released

[Zen_Amako]

Somewhat off topic, but it annoys me when a movie is only available for rent. After I streamed Map of the Sounds of Tokyo on Netflix in HD, I wanted to buy a copy, but it is only available on DVD. There is a movie from the same director called Elegy (with Penelope Cruz) that IS available on Blu-ray, but the only way you can get it is to rent the BD from Netflix (it's a Netflix exclusive). I also watched the Korean film The Chaser on Netflix in HD, but if you want the Blu-ray, prepare to import it.

[MJW]

I'm not signed up with Netflix or Blockbuster Express, but I do borrow films from my local library on DVD or Blu-ray (very limited selection) in anticipation of buying a title. I've discovered some great films this way, and have ended up buying the following Blu-rays after a library rental:

Enchanted
Ponyo
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
The Incredibles
Cars
Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection
Toy Story 3
Meet the Robinsons
Chicken Little
All Dogs Go to Heaven

[BLeClair12]

I blind buy pretty regularly, but I do use Netflix, mostly for TV show streaming, though.

On occasion, I'll watch a movie on Netflix if I'm not convinced that I'll like it, or if it's an independent film that is pricey to buy on Blu-Ray. Then, once the price comes down, I'll pick it up sometime later.