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[SquidPuppet]

Everlasting Moments (Maria Larssons Eviga Ogonblick)
2008 NR 131 minutes

Netflix synopsis;

After marrying charming but coarse Sigfrid (Mikael Persbrandt), Maria (Maria Heiskanen) finds that her life isn't the fairy tale she expected, as her husband gradually becomes more brutal. But when she becomes involved in photography, Maria gains a new lease on life. Filmmaker Jan Troell based this Golden Globe-nominated drama on a manuscript written by his wife, Agneta Ulfsäter-Troell, chronicling the events of her ancestors in the early 20th century

Not a fast moving movie, but really enjoyable. I liked the characters and the simple story. I cared about everyone on screen and maintained hope as the years passed. Even though Sigfrid was a "mean" dude, I was rooting for his recovery and escape from the chains holding him down. Maria was an easy to empathize with character, and I felt her joy every time she felt it. Heiskenen did a superb and subtle job conveying weakness, frustration, determination, strength, resolve, disappointment, even rage and spite.

I did however think that Mikael Persbrandt was a poor casting choice for Sigfrid as he was meant to be a real "catch" in the ladies eyes, and to me, looked like a somewhat regular Joe, at best. But that didnt affect my ability to thoroughly enjoy his performance, which was solid, and the film.

I also really, really enjoyed the "tension" in the friendship between Maria and Sebastian Pedersen, the photography shop/studio owner. Both actors nailed the unspoken connection between the two characters perfectly.

I thought the directing and editing were darn good.

My only beef with the film is the camera work, lighting and shifting pallette. The techinques employed were too varied and too contemporary for my tastes. There were some scenes that were a tiny bit dark, a bit dingy and sepia toned, and I thought those were perfect for a film that begins in 1907. But there were other scenes that were too bright (overlit) for the atmosphere and the capture was hyper focused and razor sharp/crystal clear a la Transformers. These were times of candles and wood stoves illuminating most homes, and it just didnt look right. The pallette as well was a problem, shifting from perfect, worn sepia to 2010 in your face 100% accurate color timing, which I found a little bit jarring. It also seemed random. The camera work was a little bit too busy for me considering this was a period piece. Too much movement during intimate scenes and too fast when flowing from one character to another. It occasionally felt a little like a detective/action TV show.

Those problems affected my scoring, but only a little. I was being hyper critical because the film is strong enough, and good enough to warrant and survive the analysis.

Film 4.25/5

PQ 4/5

AQ 4/5

Drama lovers shouldnt miss this.

[SquidPuppet]

Hot Tub Time Machine

I thought I'd take a brake from the heavy stuff and watch a brainless comedy.

Hot Tub Time Machine was a huge selection error on Squids behalf. I failed miserably (no effort really) to adequately research this film before putting it into my Netflix Queue.

I get a big and the film gets five HUGE

Really? Thats what is funny? Projectile vomitting 30 feet? Often?

Whatever happened to sharp, witty dialogue? Or clever and funny situations.

I never laughed.

I'm done typing. Wasted enough time on this one already.

Not worth the brain cells to determine a score.

Avoid.

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Good review. No score for AQ/PQ?

Nope. The rental was a DVD.

Wouldn't surprise me if the BD looks and sounds perfect though. Maybe I'll find out soon...

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

Maybe it can be considered a fun movie but there was absolutely nothing remarkable about this movie. Very forgettable.
In other words, another medicore summer outing from Hollywood.

My rating.

3.5/5 (above average as it was somewhat fun)

Renting is best bet for anyone.

that was my take as well-- my kids enjoyed it, I found it very uninvolving

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Hot Tub Time Machine

I thought I'd take a brake from the heavy stuff and watch a brainless comedy.

Hot Tub Time Machine was a huge selection error on Squids behalf. I failed miserably (no effort really) to adequately research this film before putting it into my Netflix Queue.

I get a big and the film gets five HUGE

Really? Thats what is funny? Projectile vomitting 30 feet? Often?

Whatever happened to sharp, witty dialogue? Or clever and funny situations.

I never laughed.

I'm done typing. Wasted enough time on this one already.

Not worth the brain cells to determine a score.

Avoid.

That one looked horrible. I avoided it already.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Hot Tub Time Machine

I thought I'd take a brake from the heavy stuff and watch a brainless comedy.

Hot Tub Time Machine was a huge selection error on Squids behalf. I failed miserably (no effort really) to adequately research this film before putting it into my Netflix Queue.

I get a big and the film gets five HUGE

Really? Thats what is funny? Projectile vomitting 30 feet? Often?

Whatever happened to sharp, witty dialogue? Or clever and funny situations.

I never laughed.

I'm done typing. Wasted enough time on this one already.

Not worth the brain cells to determine a score.

Avoid.

Agreed. It had a laugh or two for me but that was it. I was severely let down and it was an ok film at best. Got Em!!

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

i finally finished figuring out U.S. release dates on all the films i've seen

1927
Metroplois

1939
The Wizard of Oz
Gone With the Wind

1949 (1)
The Bicycle Thief

1954
Rear Window

1956 (1)
Seven Samurai

1957 (1)
12 Angry Men
Paths of Glory

1960
Psycho

1961 (1)
Judgment at Nuremberg
Breathless

1962 (1)
Last Year at Marienbad

1967 (2)

[Show spoiler]Closely Watched Trains
Persona

1968 (2)

[Show spoiler]2001: Space Odyssey
Planet of the Apes

1971 (2)

[Show spoiler]Walkabout
THX 1138

1972 (3)

[Show spoiler]Solaris
A Clockwork Orange
The Godfather

1973
Papillon

1974 (1)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

1975
Jaws

1976 (3)

[Show spoiler]Taxi Driver
Eraserhead
Rocky

1977 (2)

[Show spoiler]Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1978 (2)
The Deerhunter

[Show spoiler]Halloween
Superman: The Movie

1979 (4)

[Show spoiler]Apocalypse Now
Alien
The Jerk
Rocky II

1980 (2)

[Show spoiler]Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
The Shining

1981
Body Heat

1982 (3)
Sophies Choice

[Show spoiler]The Thing
Porky's
Rocky III

1983 (2)

[Show spoiler]Star Wars Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi
Cujo

1984 (3)

[Show spoiler]The Terminator
Gremlins
A Nightmare on Elm Street

1985 (4)

[Show spoiler]The Breakfast Club
Brazil
Rocky IV
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2

1986 (1)
Aliens

1987 (2)

[Show spoiler]Predator
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3

1988 (3)

[Show spoiler]Die Hard
Beetlejuice
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4

1989 (2)

[Show spoiler]Batman
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5

1990 (9)

[Show spoiler]Jacob's Ladder
GoodFellas
Home Alone
Die Hard 2: Die Harder
Misery
Arachnophobia
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Rocky V
Edward Scissorhands

1991 (4)

[Show spoiler]Terminator 2: Judgment Day
The Silence of the Lambs
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

1992 (5)

[Show spoiler]Aladdin
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Reservoir Dogs
Batman Returns
Candyman

1993 (4)
Schindlers List

[Show spoiler]Jurassic Park
Dazed and Confused
Homeward Bound
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

1994 (9)

[Show spoiler]The Lion King
Dumb and Dumber
The Crow
Pulp Fiction
Forrest Gump
Speed
The Shawshank Redemption
True Lies
Wes Craven's New Nightmare

1995 (14)
Leaving Las Vegas

[Show spoiler]Toy Story
Seven
Tommy Boy
Empire Records
Mallrats
Die Hard: With A Vengeance
Jumanji
Casino
Outbreak
Man of the House

1996 (9)

[Show spoiler]Fargo
Scream
Happy Gilmore
Independence Day
Rumble in the Bronx
Jingle All the Way
The Cable Guy
Beavis and Butthead Do America
Matilda

1997 (20)
Good Will Hunting

[Show spoiler]Boogie Nights
Hard Eight
Face/Off
Scream 2
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Con Air
Titanic
Liar Liar
Air Force One
Beverly Hills Ninja

1998 (30)

[Show spoiler]Good Will Hunting
A Bug's Life
Wedding Singer
The Truman Show
Armageddon
Can't Hardly Wait
Pi
Enemy of the State
Saving Private Ryan
The Negotiator

1999 (31)

[Show spoiler]Fight Club
The Blair Witch Project
Toy Story 2
American Beauty
Arlington Road
Idle Hands
American Pie
10 Things I Hate About You
Varsity Blues
The Thin Red Line

2000 (24)

[Show spoiler]Magnolia
Requiem for a Dream
High Fidelity
The Beach
Cast Away
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
The Emperor's New Groove
Road Trip
Me, Myself & Irene
Final Destination

2001 (33)

[Show spoiler]Donnie Darko
Blow
Vanilla Sky
Joy Ride
Mulholland Dr.
The Fast and the Furious
Not Another Teen Movie
Monster's, Inc.
The Royal Tenenbaums
Trianing Day

2002 (41)
The Pianist

[Show spoiler]The Rules of Attraction
Solaris
Punch Drunk Love
A Beautiful Mind
The Hot Chick
The Bourne Identity
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Minority Report
Cabin Fever
Black Hawk Down

2003 (44)

[Show spoiler]The Last Samurai
Phone Booth
28 Days Later
Identity
The Life of David Gale
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2 Fast 2 Furious
The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Once Upon A Time in Mexico
Final Destination 2

2004 (40)

[Show spoiler]Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Garden State
Closer
Collateral
The Butterfly Effect
I Heart Huckabees
Mean Girls
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
The Bourne Supremacy
Shaun of the Dead

2005 (45)

[Show spoiler]Just Friends
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
The Island
11:14
A Lot Like Love
Into the Blue
The Weather Man
Hard Candy
Wedding Crashers
Red Eye

2006 (52)

[Show spoiler]The Last Kiss
The Fountain
V for Vendetta
Babel
She's the Man
Little Miss Sunshine
The Guardian
Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny
Inside Man
The Descent

2007 (65)

[Show spoiler]The Lives of Others
Michael Clayton
Into the Wild
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Zodiac
Reign Over Me
The Bourne Ultimatum
Superbad
Trick 'r Treat
The Mist

2008 (37)

[Show spoiler]There Will Be Blood
Revanche
Elite Squad
Wall-E
Sex Drive
Everlasting Moments
Burn After Reading
Seven Pounds
Cloverfield
Zack and Miri Make A Porno

2009 (48)

[Show spoiler]The Wrestler
(500) Days of Summer
Moon
Adventureland
Up
Fast & Furious
Triangle
Away We Go
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

2010 (12)

[Show spoiler]Toy Story 3
How to Train Your Dragon
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Frozen
Chloe
The Crazies
Shutter Island
The Book of Eli
Date Night
Kick-Ass

.

Tossed on a few that I think you would enjoy. Put 'em on your "someday list".

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Well unless I like Despicable Me and Inception more when I rewatch them, its still in the Top 5 for the year since I won't be going to the theater this month as far as I know


Unstoppable was my first trip to the theater since the beginning of August and might be my last until Fast & Furious 5.

Black Swan, True Grit?

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Nope. The rental was a DVD.

Wouldn't surprise me if the BD looks and sounds perfect though. Maybe I'll find out soon...

Stupid question. Why not rent the Blu?

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Everlasting Moments (Maria Larssons Eviga Ogonblick)
2008 NR 131 minutes

Netflix synopsis;

After marrying charming but coarse Sigfrid (Mikael Persbrandt), Maria (Maria Heiskanen) finds that her life isn't the fairy tale she expected, as her husband gradually becomes more brutal. But when she becomes involved in photography, Maria gains a new lease on life. Filmmaker Jan Troell based this Golden Globe-nominated drama on a manuscript written by his wife, Agneta Ulfsäter-Troell, chronicling the events of her ancestors in the early 20th century

Not a fast moving movie, but really enjoyable. I liked the characters and the simple story. I cared about everyone on screen and maintained hope as the years passed. Even though Sigfrid was a "mean" dude, I was rooting for his recovery and escape from the chains holding him down. Maria was an easy to empathize with character, and I felt her joy every time she felt it. Heiskenen did a superb and subtle job conveying weakness, frustration, determination, strength, resolve, disappointment, even rage and spite.

I did however think that Mikael Persbrandt was a poor casting choice for Sigfrid as he was meant to be a real "catch" in the ladies eyes, and to me, looked like a somewhat regular Joe, at best. But that didnt affect my ability to thoroughly enjoy his performance, which was solid, and the film.

I also really, really enjoyed the "tension" in the friendship between Maria and Sebastian Pedersen, the photography shop/studio owner. Both actors nailed the unspoken connection between the two characters perfectly.

I thought the directing and editing were darn good.

My only beef with the film is the camera work, lighting and shifting pallette. The techinques employed were too varied and too contemporary for my tastes. There were some scenes that were a tiny bit dark, a bit dingy and sepia toned, and I thought those were perfect for a film that begins in 1907. But there were other scenes that were too bright (overlit) for the atmosphere and the capture was hyper focused and razor sharp/crystal clear a la Transformers. These were times of candles and wood stoves illuminating most homes, and it just didnt look right. The pallette as well was a problem, shifting from perfect, worn sepia to 2010 in your face 100% accurate color timing, which I found a little bit jarring. It also seemed random. The camera work was a little bit too busy for me considering this was a period piece. Too much movement during intimate scenes and too fast when flowing from one character to another. It occasionally felt a little like a detective/action TV show.

Those problems affected my scoring, but only a little. I was being hyper critical because the film is strong enough, and good enough to warrant and survive the analysis.

Film 4.25/5

PQ 4/5

AQ 4/5

Drama lovers shouldnt miss this.

Fantastic film but I disagree with both of your criticims. First, the casting of Sigfrid was perfectly fine. There were times he came across as charming and I never questioned his ability to get women based on what was presented. Not to mention it was 1907. Second, the camera work and lighting are arguably the best parts of the film. Both are exceptionally well done and consistent. The camera work, which sometimes shifted, was intentional and effective. Everything in the film was meant to convey photography at that point in time, and in that regard it excels.

Glad you saw it and liked it!

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Black Swan, True Grit?

Black Swan - Not interested

True Grit - Might rent it next year, no theater trip


The most likely to get me to the theater this month is The Fighter, but I'll likely just wait and rent that too.

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

My anticipated blus aren't in any sort of order

un huh! Why couldnt you just play along.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Fantastic film but I disagree with both of your criticims. First, the casting of Sigfrid was perfectly fine. There were times he came across as charming and I never questioned his ability to get women based on what was presented. Not to mention it was 1907. Second, the camera work and lighting are arguably the best parts of the film. Both are exceptionally well done and consistent. The camera work, which sometimes shifted, was intentional and effective. Everything in the film was meant to convey photography at that point in time, and in that regard it excels.

Glad you saw it and liked it!

Wow. Then I say it fails even more. Some of those shots were way too contemporary in composition. I know you hate the quick zooms in and out and I actually thought of you in two shots because the move was way too fast.

And Dude, it was inconsistent with lighting. Many interior shots were way too light for the time of day and era. Period. If a camera was over exposed (shutter speed or aperature) in order to capture a night shot in 1907 (considering film stocks/plates) the resulting image would be grainy as hell, and the movie was sharp and clear.

Sigfrid was charming, for sure, but he was no "looker", 1907 or not. Handsome is handsome regardless of what page the calendar is on.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Black Swan - Not interested

True Grit - Might rent it next year, no theater trip


The most likely to get me to the theater this month is The Fighter, but I'll likely just wait and rent that too.

Are you under the impression that Black Swan is a "Ballet" film? I get the vibe that ballet is just the medium for a very heavy and dark drama. Like gnarly heavy and dark.

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Stupid question. Why not rent the Blu?

Because it's cheaper!

I suppose I could have rented the BD from LoveFilm for no extra cost. But I got it from the local shoppette, where BD rentals are more pricey (and I'm not even sure if they have "HTTYD" on BD) unless I got a free one on my stampcard, which I didn't have.

No way in heck will I get BDs from Netflix for extra cost. Heck, given the price increases I'm thinking about cancelling my subscription.

Anyway, when renting films I usually don't care what format it's on. Can't say I know why; I suppose because for any rental I don't care about quality, thus I don't care if it's HD or not. Just as long as see the darn thing.

[lDlisturb3d]

Seven Samurai (Criterion)

Director: Akira Kurosawa
Writers: Akira Kurosawa, and Shinobu Hashimoto
Mains: Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura and Keiko Tsushima

"This isn't our victory"

Plot (Criterion): One of the most thrilling movies epics of all time, Seven Samurai (Scichinin no samurai) tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three hour ride from Akira Kusrosawa- featuring leagendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura- seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative and unforgettable tale of courage and hope.

My Take: Seven Samurai has been name of the greatest entertaining movies of all time. Ranked near the top on all websites about films. Well my review wont be short of that at all. Watching the film i was always curious in why people loved it so. While viewing it i came across that this isnt different from other films that arent loved as much. Then i started to throw in 2 factors. When the movie was made, ( the future impact it would have on movies) and the depth of the characters (displayed flawlessly). So after thinking about it for a while Seven Samurai is a PERFECT film. It has action, drama (lost and love) and suspense. Why do i love this film? Well its all about the story and characters. I simply cared for each Samurai. They all had their own personalities. Even though they all were Samurai they still were very different. My favorite character was the Samurai wanna be. He was the comic relief, hated Samurai's but wanted to become one down deep imo. I wont get into deep about the characters but just be warned you might fall inlove with each Samurai.

Conclusion: After viewing Yojimbo and Sanjuro i wanted to see Kurosawa's acclaimed "Masterpiece". On the initial viewing i told my self this is good but not great. Then i let it soak in and the movie speaks for itself. 3 hrs long without you even knowing it. Written perfectly and performed even better. Seven Samurai has influenced many movies and is still GREAT. I 56 year old film that is still entertaining without special effects and computer technology (not that i don't like this stuff) but it just shows you that the story is amazing. If you like westerns (because this is where westerns are from) then you will love this amazing movie. I wouldn't say this is a must own but it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Straight forward easy to comprehend entertainment. Check it out.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

5/5

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Everlasting Moments (Maria Larssons Eviga Ogonblick)
2008 NR 131 minutes

[Show spoiler]Netflix synopsis;

After marrying charming but coarse Sigfrid (Mikael Persbrandt), Maria (Maria Heiskanen) finds that her life isn't the fairy tale she expected, as her husband gradually becomes more brutal. But when she becomes involved in photography, Maria gains a new lease on life. Filmmaker Jan Troell based this Golden Globe-nominated drama on a manuscript written by his wife, Agneta Ulfsäter-Troell, chronicling the events of her ancestors in the early 20th century

Not a fast moving movie, but really enjoyable. I liked the characters and the simple story. I cared about everyone on screen and maintained hope as the years passed. Even though Sigfrid was a "mean" dude, I was rooting for his recovery and escape from the chains holding him down. Maria was an easy to empathize with character, and I felt her joy every time she felt it. Heiskenen did a superb and subtle job conveying weakness, frustration, determination, strength, resolve, disappointment, even rage and spite.

I did however think that Mikael Persbrandt was a poor casting choice for Sigfrid as he was meant to be a real "catch" in the ladies eyes, and to me, looked like a somewhat regular Joe, at best. But that didnt affect my ability to thoroughly enjoy his performance, which was solid, and the film.

I also really, really enjoyed the "tension" in the friendship between Maria and Sebastian Pedersen, the photography shop/studio owner. Both actors nailed the unspoken connection between the two characters perfectly.

I thought the directing and editing were darn good.

My only beef with the film is the camera work, lighting and shifting pallette. The techinques employed were too varied and too contemporary for my tastes. There were some scenes that were a tiny bit dark, a bit dingy and sepia toned, and I thought those were perfect for a film that begins in 1907. But there were other scenes that were too bright (overlit) for the atmosphere and the capture was hyper focused and razor sharp/crystal clear a la Transformers. These were times of candles and wood stoves illuminating most homes, and it just didnt look right. The pallette as well was a problem, shifting from perfect, worn sepia to 2010 in your face 100% accurate color timing, which I found a little bit jarring. It also seemed random. The camera work was a little bit too busy for me considering this was a period piece. Too much movement during intimate scenes and too fast when flowing from one character to another. It occasionally felt a little like a detective/action TV show.

Those problems affected my scoring, but only a little. I was being hyper critical because the film is strong enough, and good enough to warrant and survive the analysis.

Film 4.25/5

PQ 4/5

AQ 4/5

Drama lovers shouldnt miss this.

I got this but havent viewed it yet. Looks very interesting. I didnt read too much into your review because of spoilers. Cant wait to see this

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Black Swan, True Grit?

I wanna see both.

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

Seven Samurai (Criterion)

[Show spoiler]
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Writers: Akira Kurosawa, and Shinobu Hashimoto
Mains: Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura and Keiko Tsushima

"This isn't our victory"

Plot (Criterion): One of the most thrilling movies epics of all time, Seven Samurai (Scichinin no samurai) tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three hour ride from Akira Kusrosawa- featuring leagendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura- seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative and unforgettable tale of courage and hope.

My Take: Seven Samurai has been name of the greatest entertaining movies of all time. Ranked near the top on all websites about films. Well my review wont be short of that at all. Watching the film i was always curious in why people loved it so. While viewing it i came across that this isnt different from other films that arent loved as much. Then i started to throw in 2 factors. When the movie was made, ( the future impact it would have on movies) and the depth of the characters (displayed flawlessly). So after thinking about it for a while Seven Samurai is a PERFECT film. It has action, drama (lost and love) and suspense. Why do i love this film? Well its all about the story and characters. I simply cared for each Samurai. They all had their own personalities. Even though they all were Samurai they still were very different. My favorite character was the Samurai wanna be. He was the comic relief, hated Samurai's but wanted to become one down deep imo. I wont get into deep about the characters but just be warned you might fall inlove with each Samurai.

Conclusion: After viewing Yojimbo and Sanjuro i wanted to see Kurosawa's acclaimed "Masterpiece". On the initial viewing i told my self this is good but not great. Then i let it soak in and the movie speaks for itself. 3 hrs long without you even knowing it. Written perfectly and performed even better. Seven Samurai has influenced many movies and is still GREAT. I 56 year old film that is still entertaining without special effects and computer technology (not that i don't like this stuff) but it just shows you that the story is amazing. If you like westerns (because this is where westerns are from) then you will love this amazing movie. I wouldn't say this is a must own but it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Straight forward easy to comprehend entertainment. Check it out.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

5/5

Arigato gozaimasu!

Great review! Glad you liked it!

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Because it's cheaper!

I suppose I could have rented the BD from LoveFilm for no extra cost. But I got it from the local shoppette, where BD rentals are more pricey (and I'm not even sure if they have "HTTYD" on BD) unless I got a free one on my stampcard, which I didn't have.

No way in heck will I get BDs from Netflix for extra cost. Heck, given the price increases I'm thinking about cancelling my subscription.

Anyway, when renting films I usually don't care what format it's on. Can't say I know why; I suppose because for any rental I don't care about quality, thus I don't care if it's HD or not. Just as long as see the darn thing.

I still like seeing HD if its available, even on rentals.

Yeah, Netflix has frustrated me with the frequent price increases too. I get mad, but then I do the math, and its still a great deal for me. I still manage to see enough films per month (including Blu) to keep it right at $1.00 per movie. But they need to stop.