DVD rental recommendations

[smallblueplanet]

Well its that time of year again...just signed up to LoveFilms for 90 days free rental.

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So chaps & chapesses do you have any recommendations for me? No overt violence or s*x please, I'm British!

[kernowyon]

only ever watch films with overt sex and violence , so sorry can't help

seriously though I enjoyed the Will Smith one - Hancock

[Capsid]

Mamma Mia for that feel good factor.

[pipscariad]

As ever, when asked this type of thing my mind goes blank (although the red wine probably has something to do with it ), but one of my all time favourite films is Amélie. I'll think of some more and get back on this one, and as I'm always on the lookout for good suggestions, will follow this with interest! We're currently on a Lovefilm 'holiday' as we're stuck for ideas!

[Alice]

I look forward to the replies SBP.
I've been with Lovefilm for a while (before that they were Amazon).
Sometimes I'm stuck to know what to request.
I enjoyed American Beauty, Brokeback Mountain and Notes on a Scandal.
All have underlying sexual themes - but not explicit sex.

The service from Lovefilm is excellent and they sent me 2 gift cards valued at £35 each to give to friends so they can get 2 months unlimited DVD rentals.
That should make me popular.

[FionaH]

Love Film do series as well, We watched all the Torchwood ones. Yep I really am that sad and I need to get out more!

[smallblueplanet]

Well I enjoyed the adaption of the Robert B Parker novels with Tom Selleck

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[HotStuff]

Would agree with both Hancock & Mama Mia and would add Mummy:Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, the latest Indiana Jones movie and most of all Dark Knight, if Heath Ledger doesn't get a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of the Joker then there is no justice.

[BrideXIII]

Just watched mummy 3 with the brats, now watching scorpion king 2 ( don't bother, they like it, its rubbish)

must admit though mine aren't 'loaners'

Dark knight rocks, elizabeth:the golden age for history fanatics, marie antionette for fantasists.

casino Royale is awesome.

Golden compass for the whole family. cant wait for the second part, only time a film has been better than the book for me.

[digthatchick]

Try the Kite Runner or Enduring Love (Starring Daniel Craig) no not soppy lovey dovey - it is from Ian Mc Ewans book of the same title after a hot air balloon accident people are left to question why did they not do more to help ... very gripping and well acted film that stays close to the book. The Kite runner is about the life of two boys growing up in the changing world of Afghanistan the book won the Booker Prize.

[Two_Sheds]

We saw Mamma Mia last night (great fun)
and Dark Knight before that (disappointing, too long, but Heath Ledger's Joker is the new standard)
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LoveFilm are great, how do they ever make any money? We tend to use their free trial, then move house and sign up for another free trial !

[smallblueplanet]

...LoveFilm are great, how do they ever make any money? We tend to use their free trial, then move house and sign up for another free trial !

Try signing up again in a different name 2sheds? We only tend to rent dvds around xmas time and haven't paid for the last 3 years (2 with Tesco (via Lovefilm I think) and now with Lovefilm!)...

[BrideXIII]

on the subject of films, i LOVE afternoon matinees , mainly cos my late dad used to moan like hell when me and mum watched em, especially if they were musicals

it was however a mistake to start watching steel magnolias this afternoon, 20 minutes in and i have tears streaming down my face again

[FionaH]

I got Steel Magnolias from love film, couldnt face the sniffles so sent it back unwatched.
Beaches, Bette Midler makes me howl too

[BrideXIII]

I got Steel Magnolias from love film, couldnt face the sniffles so sent it back unwatched.
Beaches, Bette Midler makes me howl too

Yep thats another one, i do love a good cry though, just not whilst i am trying to cook dinner!

I have only ever been able to watch 'schindlers list' all the way through once, although, i still think it should be required watching at school when kids are old enough to understand whats its about. Brilliant film, just breaks my heart cos i know whats coming, that and 'sophies choice'