What DVDs did you decide to rent before you bought? - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

blakely614 · 07-01-2002, 01:59 PM

What are your most notable DVDs that you rented first but then had to buy a copy for yourself?

My most recent:

Memento
Traffic
A Knights Tale
Almost Famous

Travis Bickle · 07-01-2002, 03:40 PM

The only ones I can think of in my collection are

Boogie Nights
Requiem For A Dream
Titus

Amazingly, I actually do manage to make it to the movie theatre to see the films I end up buying on DVD.

**SidcupMartin** · 07-01-2002, 03:44 PM

Memento

pdjennings · 07-01-2002, 03:59 PM

Umm... lemme think.... NONE.

dvds'r'us · 07-01-2002, 04:02 PM

15 Minutes
3000 Miles To Graceland
Best In Show
Double Take
The Dress Code
Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone
Legally Blonde
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Pay It Forward
Save The Last Dance
Sugar & Spice
Unbreakable
What Lies Beneath
What Women Want

limacharliewhiskey · 07-01-2002, 05:03 PM

Saving Private Ryan
Shakespeare in Love (rented regular, bought CE)
Almost Famous (rented regular, bought Bootleg Cut)
Sleepy Hollow
The Patriot
There's Something About Mary
Antz
Silent Service (anime)
Bedazzled (Liz Hurley, mmmmmmmm)

Clerks
Chasing Amy

Marty McFly · 07-01-2002, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pdjennings
Umm... lemme think.... NONE.

Ditto. If I rent them, usually seeing the movie once is enough for me.

Prancer · 07-01-2002, 06:03 PM

These were the ones I rented which I went and bought afterwards:

The Talented Mr. Ripley
Titus
Me Myself I
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Romance

When I first purchased my DVD player, I used to rent many films. I would watch a movie every night. It was fun. The listed DVDs were purchased as a result of those rentals. I haven't rented since September 2001.

kiscealguy · 07-01-2002, 06:11 PM

I try and see as many movies in theaters as I can. But there are some that slip by that I end up renting. I mean, I really do like to rent before I buy. Such as with these:

Requiem for a Dream
Ghost World
Basic Instinct
Reservoir Dogs

**aintnosin** · 07-01-2002, 06:47 PM

Rarely, if ever. I usually know when a DVD is released if its a buy or a rent. If I'm not sure, I usually wait until it comes out on pay-cable before I decide.

Monterey Jack · 07-02-2002, 02:58 AM

Here's my system: If I see a really good movie at the theater, I'll buy the DVD when it comes out. If I missed it in the theater, but still want to see it, I'll rent the DVD first, then, if I enjoyed it enough to watch it a second time, I'll eventually buy it. I don't know how much money you all make in a week, but most people can't afford to buy any movie blind. I only buy blind if:

A.) The movie is dirt-cheap (Under Fire).

B.) I'm a big fan of the director (Obsession, Hard Eight).

**SilentBob** · 07-02-2002, 03:29 AM

None really. I guess Chasing Amy but it was because i had no money to buy the expensive DVD (also non in stock) and Dogma (waited for SE of the movie) but everything i bought without renting. That was about 1 year 4 months ago i think.

Underpants · 07-02-2002, 03:53 AM

I often do this but it'll be hard to remember which ones. What I generally do if I'm not 100% sure I'd want to own is rent something when it first comes out, then if I like it I put it on a wishlist and buy it the next time I get the urge to watch it.

I did that with Close Encounters even though I had seen the film, I hadn't seen this particular version nor had I seen any version in years so I wanted to be sure.

Am currently awaiting the urge to see Man Who Wasn't There again because I LOVED it when I rented it.

Some others:

American Beauty (sorta.. I saw it on PPV first)
Bubble Boy
Cider House Rules
Apollo 13 (received as gift 2 years after renting, lol)
Misery (rented Polygram version, bought MGM version)
L.I.E. (rented rated VHS cuz it was out early, bought unrated DVD)
Malena (rented VHS)
Rushmore (in this case I loved it so much I bought it immediately)
Unbreakable

07-01-2002, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
blakely614 Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Red State	What DVDs did you decide to rent before you bought? What are your most notable DVDs that you rented first but then had to buy a copy for yourself? My most recent: Memento Traffic A Knights Tale Almost Famous

07-01-2002, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Bickle Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Far west to the centre of the universe	The only ones I can think of in my collection are Boogie Nights Requiem For A Dream Titus Amazingly, I actually do manage to make it to the movie theatre to see the films I end up buying on DVD.

07-01-2002, 03:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
SidcupMartin Director/Moderator Captain Paranoia Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Memento __________________ eternally putting the kettle on

07-01-2002, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
pdjennings Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Washington, DC	Umm... lemme think.... NONE. __________________ *Can someone explain to me why "movie fans" on the Internet seem to hate* every movie they see? The PDJ Collection™ - 3,068** DVDs and counting...

07-01-2002, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
dvds'r'us Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: St. Louis Area	15 Minutes 3000 Miles To Graceland Best In Show Double Take The Dress Code Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone Legally Blonde O Brother, Where Art Thou? Pay It Forward Save The Last Dance Sugar & Spice Unbreakable What Lies Beneath What Women Want __________________ Dave Matthews Band Forever! 31 Shows And Counting! 20,000 Miles travelled...Shows Seen

07-01-2002, 05:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
limacharliewhiskey FryMaster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The O.C.	Saving Private Ryan Shakespeare in Love (rented regular, bought CE) Almost Famous (rented regular, bought Bootleg Cut) Sleepy Hollow The Patriot There's Something About Mary Antz Silent Service (anime) Bedazzled (Liz Hurley, mmmmmmmm) Clerks Chasing Amy __________________ "Believing oneself to be perfect is often a sign of a delusional mind." - Data in Star Trek: First Contact DVD Aficionado collection.

07-01-2002, 06:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Prancer Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD-USA	These were the ones I rented which I went and bought afterwards: The Talented Mr. Ripley Titus Me Myself I Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Romance When I first purchased my DVD player, I used to rent many films. I would watch a movie every night. It was fun. The listed DVDs were purchased as a result of those rentals. I haven't rented since September 2001. __________________ "I hope that when the world ends, I can breathe a sigh of relief because there will be so much to look forward to…”

07-01-2002, 06:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
kiscealguy Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Long Beach, California	I try and see as many movies in theaters as I can. But there are some that slip by that I end up renting. I mean, I really do like to rent before I buy. Such as with these: Requiem for a Dream Ghost World Basic Instinct Reservoir Dogs

07-01-2002, 06:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
aintnosin Director/Moderator Not a fancy tickler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia	Rarely, if ever. I usually know when a DVD is released if its a buy or a rent. If I'm not sure, I usually wait until it comes out on pay-cable before I decide. __________________ "The women of this country learned long ago, those without swords can still die upon them." - Eowyn, The Two Towers DVD Profiler \| DVD Aficianado \| DVD Spot \| Movie Reviews \| Facebook Last edited by aintnosin : 07-01-2002 at 06:52 PM.

07-02-2002, 02:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
Monterey Jack Wants to be John Smith Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Walpole, MA U.S.A.	Here's my system: If I see a really good movie at the theater, I'll buy the DVD when it comes out. If I missed it in the theater, but still want to see it, I'll rent the DVD first, then, if I enjoyed it enough to watch it a second time, I'll eventually buy it. I don't know how much money you all make in a week, but most people can't afford to buy any movie blind. I only buy blind if: A.) The movie is dirt-cheap (Under Fire). B.) I'm a big fan of the director (Obsession, Hard Eight). __________________ Lol VHS forty dollars??? more like dvd's 5 dollars hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha skip a long to blu ray disc and get with the freakin program!!!!!!!! LOL -ty_guy123321@hotmal.com

07-02-2002, 03:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	None really. I guess Chasing Amy but it was because i had no money to buy the expensive DVD (also non in stock) and Dogma (waited for SE of the movie) but everything i bought without renting. That was about 1 year 4 months ago i think. __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

07-02-2002, 03:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Underpants Banned Join Date: Nov 2001	I often do this but it'll be hard to remember which ones. What I generally do if I'm not 100% sure I'd want to own is rent something when it first comes out, then if I like it I put it on a wishlist and buy it the next time I get the urge to watch it. I did that with Close Encounters even though I had seen the film, I hadn't seen this particular version nor had I seen any version in years so I wanted to be sure. Am currently awaiting the urge to see Man Who Wasn't There again because I LOVED it when I rented it. Some others: American Beauty (sorta.. I saw it on PPV first) Bubble Boy Cider House Rules Apollo 13 (received as gift 2 years after renting, lol) Misery (rented Polygram version, bought MGM version) L.I.E. (rented rated VHS cuz it was out early, bought unrated DVD) Malena (rented VHS) Rushmore (in this case I loved it so much I bought it immediately) Unbreakable

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