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BrainofJ · 02-15-2003, 04:36 AM

How is this movie? It only came to my local cinema for like a week and that was like a couple of months ago so I knew it was going to be out on dvd soon. Anyway I was thinking about buying it blind. How is it?

the narrator · 02-15-2003, 05:12 AM

I loved it, but I can't recommend it as a blind buy though. I think it's one of those movies you either love or hate. My roomate absolutely couldn't stand it, and we normally like the same movies

Donkey · 02-15-2003, 05:30 AM

Defintly a good movie, but defintly not recommend for a blind purchase. It has to be rented first, this is not one of those movies every one is going to like, I can tell you that much. It's a good movie with a great peformance from Robbin Willams.

BrainofJ · 02-15-2003, 05:47 AM

Thanks fellas, I guess I"ll just rent it then and see if I like it. I'll probably rent that and Rules of Attraction. Stealing Harvard is out Tuesday too but I don't know if Tom Green is going to kill the movie, even though I'm a big Jason Lee fan.

Gcomeau · 02-15-2003, 05:57 AM

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Originally posted by BrainofJ
Thanks fellas, I guess I"ll just rent it then and see if I like it. I'll probably rent that and Rules of Attraction. Stealing Harvard is out Tuesday too but I don't know if Tom Green is going to kill the movie, even though I'm a big Jason Lee fan.

PLEASE don't rent Rules of Attraction. Just trust me don't!!!!

BrainofJ · 02-15-2003, 06:06 AM

LOL, ok, I'll just check out One Hour Photo. So Rules of Attraction was that bad? I've heard bad things about it but some other people have said it was really good. I'll probably hold of on renting it until it's a 5 rental so I can get it for free.

Indyphantom · 02-15-2003, 06:31 AM

Here are my top ten favorite films of 2002 again.

1. Punch-Drunk Love
2. Bowling For Columbine
3. One Hour Photo
4. Far From Heaven
5. Frailty
6. The Pianist
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
8. Love Liza
9. Storytelling
10.The Rules of Attraction.

I think you buy ONE HOUR PHOTO and THE RULES OF ATTRACTION. Highly recommended.

Donkey · 02-15-2003, 07:20 AM

"Stealing Harvard" is out on Tuesday?! That's new news to me. Oh well, I won't buy it anyways (don't you either, fuck don't even rent it). I'm going to rent "The Rules of Attriction" next weekend.
I'm buying "One Hour Photo" in widescreen!

TwistedByDesign · 02-15-2003, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by Donkey
Oh well, I won't buy it anyways (don't you either, fuck don't even rent it).

agreed. I'm a HUGE Jason Lee fan, so i'll see anything with him in it, but I was ENORMOUSLY dissapointed. I laughed MAYBE once.

EDIT: Oh, and I loved One Hour Photo, one of my top 10 films of 2002. But I would, like the others, suggest you rent it first.

Donkey · 02-16-2003, 04:06 AM

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Originally posted by TwistedByDesign
agreed. I'm a HUGE Jason Lee fan, so i'll see anything with him in it, but I was ENORMOUSLY dissapointed. I laughed MAYBE once.

EDIT: Oh, and I loved One Hour Photo, one of my top 10 films of 2002. But I would, like the others, suggest you rent it first.

Same here man, I love Jason Lee he's great and I like Tom Green but this movie only made me laugh a few times, not worth it at all. And me as same as you think OHP was one of the top 10 films of '02.

Man, we agree right down to a T. That's great.

Naminator · 02-16-2003, 05:41 AM

One Hour Photo was an interesting case... some saw it as an excellent, in-depth character study of a simple man with a troubled past. Others saw it as a useless romp.

I'm definitely on the former as opposed to the latter. This movie blew me away completely.

I think a lot of people left dissapointed because they didn't really examine the character of Sy enough - almost like everything needed to hit them on the head to make them understand. Which is OK, though, since most other movies tend to do that, unfortunately, so you're bred with preconceptions.

The OHF thread in the "Now Playing" section had some great discussion about the film, and it's too bad I signed onto this movie so late in its theatrical run, otherwise I would have participated. You should really check it out after you see the film - I guarantee your appreciation for the film will increase twofold.

One of the best movies of 2002

pdjennings · 02-16-2003, 06:00 AM

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Originally posted by Gcomeau
PLEASE don't rent Rules of Attraction. Just trust me don't!!!!

I agree... you should BUY IT ... it's an excellent movie.

02-15-2003, 04:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
BrainofJ Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dothan, Al	One Hour Photo How is this movie? It only came to my local cinema for like a week and that was like a couple of months ago so I knew it was going to be out on dvd soon. Anyway I was thinking about buying it blind. How is it?

02-15-2003, 05:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Donkey Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Akron, Ohio, USA	Defintly a good movie, but defintly not recommend for a blind purchase. It has to be rented first, this is not one of those movies every one is going to like, I can tell you that much. It's a good movie with a great peformance from Robbin Willams. __________________ Tell me something, my friend. You ever dance with the devil by a pale moon light?

02-15-2003, 06:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Indyphantom Forum Lothario Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: the black lodge...	Here are my top ten favorite films of 2002 again. 1. Punch-Drunk Love 2. Bowling For Columbine 3. One Hour Photo 4. Far From Heaven 5. Frailty 6. The Pianist 7. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 8. Love Liza 9. Storytelling 10.The Rules of Attraction. I think you buy ONE HOUR PHOTO and THE RULES OF ATTRACTION. Highly recommended. __________________ My DVD List at DVD Aficionado

02-15-2003, 07:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Donkey Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Akron, Ohio, USA	"Stealing Harvard" is out on Tuesday?! That's new news to me. Oh well, I won't buy it anyways (don't you either, fuck don't even rent it). I'm going to rent "The Rules of Attriction" next weekend. I'm buying "One Hour Photo" in widescreen! __________________ Tell me something, my friend. You ever dance with the devil by a pale moon light?

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02-15-2003, 05:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
the narrator Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Frankfort,IN,USA	I loved it, but I can't recommend it as a blind buy though. I think it's one of those movies you either love or hate. My roomate absolutely couldn't stand it, and we normally like the same movies

02-15-2003, 05:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
BrainofJ Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dothan, Al	Thanks fellas, I guess I"ll just rent it then and see if I like it. I'll probably rent that and Rules of Attraction. Stealing Harvard is out Tuesday too but I don't know if Tom Green is going to kill the movie, even though I'm a big Jason Lee fan.

02-15-2003, 06:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
BrainofJ Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dothan, Al	LOL, ok, I'll just check out One Hour Photo. So Rules of Attraction was that bad? I've heard bad things about it but some other people have said it was really good. I'll probably hold of on renting it until it's a 5 rental so I can get it for free.

02-16-2003, 05:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
Naminator Actor Join Date: Feb 2002	One Hour Photo was an interesting case... some saw it as an excellent, in-depth character study of a simple man with a troubled past. Others saw it as a useless romp. I'm definitely on the former as opposed to the latter. This movie blew me away completely. I think a lot of people left dissapointed because they didn't really examine the character of Sy enough - almost like everything needed to hit them on the head to make them understand. Which is OK, though, since most other movies tend to do that, unfortunately, so you're bred with preconceptions. The OHF thread in the "Now Playing" section had some great discussion about the film, and it's too bad I signed onto this movie so late in its theatrical run, otherwise I would have participated. You should really check it out after you see the film - I guarantee your appreciation for the film will increase twofold. One of the best movies of 2002