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Oh and also, Napoleon Dynamite won't play in my computer. It's not fucked up or scratched or anything like that -- but my computer thinks it's a blank DVD for some reason. I have no idea whose fault this is, but I'm wondering if this is grounds for getting a replacement. If so, what do I say? (It doesn't fit into the categories of scratch/skip/broken.) Also, could it have anything to do with the fact that it's a double-sided DVD (to my knowledge, I've never played one before)?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 2 February 2005 04:45 (twenty-one years ago)

if you tell them it's skipping they'll just send you another one, no big deal. i'm sure they'll check it first or run it through the cleaner before they throw it out, and so as long as you don't send too many back you'll have no problems with netflix & your karmic balance won't take too big a hit.

but if it's some weird conflict you have with the disc assembly, you're probably screwed either way, which is possible. e.g. my dvd/cdr combo drive refuses to recognize SACD hybrid music discs.

― andrew s (andrew s), Wednesday, 2 February 2005 06:23 (twenty-one years ago)

i signed up to lovefilm. i watched peeping tom last night, it was great

― charltonlido (gareth), Wednesday, 2 February 2005 10:32 (twenty-one years ago)

It is, isn't it. They did a revival in the US a couple of years back. I quite liked it.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 2 February 2005 17:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Anyone use Blockbuster Online recently? I just browsed their selection online, and it seems like they have a lot of films that Netflix doesn't carry. I don't know if they're just there on the site and never actually in stock, though. Cuz if they have comparable speed to Netflix and better selection and prices, I'd be tempted to switch.

― whenuweremine (whenuweremine), Thursday, 10 February 2005 06:47 (twenty-one years ago)

fuck blockbuster!! they cut their movies!

― s1ocki (slutsky), Thursday, 10 February 2005 07:28 (twenty-one years ago)

one month passes...

I need more Netflix friends, this is fun!
ANYONE?

I give all Bond movies at least four stars!

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 00:17 (twenty-one years ago)

Don't be his friend! He'll recommend you watch HEAT!

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 00:19 (twenty-one years ago)

Hahaha!

What's really funny is that I have been rating all these films that I haven't seen since I was a kid.

"Adventures In Babysitting? That was AMAZING!"

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 00:22 (twenty-one years ago)

Hahaha

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 00:23 (twenty-one years ago)

You can be my Netflix friend, Adam! But I don't rate any movies! EVER!

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 00:25 (twenty-one years ago)

DUMBO GETS FIVE STARS!

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 00:25 (twenty-one years ago)

Awesome film. Very sad, too.

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 00:28 (twenty-one years ago)

If you snub Pinnochio. . .

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 00:28 (twenty-one years ago)

My rules for netflix ratings:

1) Any Bond film gets at least four stars
2) Any film with Kirsten Dunst in it, even in a minor role, gets at least three stars, usually four
3) Most critically applauded debuts by young directors get less than three stars
4) Any film set or shot in the Bay Area gets at least three stars (except Patch Adams)
5) All Woody Allen films made before 1999 get at least four stars
6) Any movie about cheerleaders or girls in a band or girl surfers or evil girl neighbors/babysitters gets at least four stars
7) Most golden age Disney films get at least four stars
8) Any 80s film about gadgets or robots gets at least four stars
9) I don't rate friends or sex and the city DVDs
10) No Steven Soderbergh film gets more than two stars (maybe)

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 00:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Short Circuit 2 gets FOUR stars!!?!? WHY?!?!

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 00:33 (twenty-one years ago)

It's about a robot.

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 00:33 (twenty-one years ago)

Okay, I have two new friends! More please!

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 01:49 (twenty-one years ago)

how do we become netflix friends?

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 01:52 (twenty-one years ago)

you invite me with this address or I invite you with your address! Please be my friend!

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 02:04 (twenty-one years ago)

Adam I can't believe you think Punch Drunk Love is even GOOD let alone better than Time Bandits!

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 03:44 (twenty-one years ago)

i sent you a friend request adam.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 03:47 (twenty-one years ago)

I got it, Sam!

Maybe I am rating these things too fast. Punch Drunk Love should be a 3.

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 04:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Wait, an ADAM SANDLER film better than Time Bandits. I slay you.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 04:45 (twenty-one years ago)

The Wedding Singer was even better. But I like Punch Drunk Love mostly for the Jeremy Balke visuals and the first ten minutes.

IS THAT A CRIME?

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 04:52 (twenty-one years ago)

Blake

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 04:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Adam -- I am serious. I will not rate any movies. I have trouble evaluating things all willy-nilly-like. If I started, I would obsess about it way too much, and I would cry.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 05:44 (twenty-one years ago)

i always end up going back about 6 months later and lowering every rating a star or so. it's kind of depressing really.

― ryan (ryan), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 06:13 (twenty-one years ago)

"IS THAT A CRIME?"

YES!

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 16:49 (twenty-one years ago)

Jaymc, why does it look like you haven't ever rented anything?

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 17:02 (twenty-one years ago)

I invited you too, other Adam!

― adam (adam), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 17:03 (twenty-one years ago)

cool!

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 17:13 (twenty-one years ago)

I loves these friend quizzes!

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 17:13 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't have time to watch movies!

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 17:18 (twenty-one years ago)

Wait, is it supposed to show you every movie I've seen, or only those that I've rated?

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 17:20 (twenty-one years ago)

OH NO! It shows people when you pick "not interested"? I have been using that for movies I am interested in, but haven't seen and don't feel like adding to my list! Flawed!

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 17:49 (twenty-one years ago)

adam you can use my email address to add me.

― Chris 'The Nuts' V (Chris V), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 17:51 (twenty-one years ago)

yay!!! i got the quiz about adam right!!

― tokyo rosemary (rosemary), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 17:54 (twenty-one years ago)

I got a quiz about Sam right and a quiz about you right and a quiz about ALex right.

I am feeling that Adam in NO and Jeff PTTL and I will be agreeing on a lot in future. Great picks, guys!

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 17:57 (twenty-one years ago)

I need to catch up with Jeff's quota of Herzog movies!

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 17:57 (twenty-one years ago)

And next time I see Alex in SF I will attempt to cleanse his soul of a million bad kung fu movies.

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 17:58 (twenty-one years ago)

Haha what bad kung fu movies!?!?!

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 18:02 (twenty-one years ago)

That's the spirit!

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 18:02 (twenty-one years ago)

Jeez, I hope your girlfriend likes Jackie Chan. Otherwise I feel sorry for her.

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 18:03 (twenty-one years ago)

I feel so validated that Adam L one-starred Lost In Translation too. More friends pls!

― adam (adam), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 18:03 (twenty-one years ago)

YEAH!

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 18:04 (twenty-one years ago)

Movies Rosemary and I both hated:

Snatch, High Fidelity, Scream

Movies adam and I both hated:

Mystic River, American Beauty, Lost In Translation, Gangs of New York

Movie Alex and I both hated:

Legend (!), Enemy At The Gates, Eyes Wide Shut, Changing Lanes

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 18:06 (twenty-one years ago)

Sam and I both hated Garden State.

Cprek and I both hated Garden State, Uncle Buck, Steel Magnolias and ARmageddon.

FUN!

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 18:14 (twenty-one years ago)

"Jeez, I hope your girlfriend likes Jackie Chan. Otherwise I feel sorry for her."

Are you hating on Jackie Chan? WTF is wrong with you?

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 18:17 (twenty-one years ago)

No, I like him really.

Sarah thinks he is "sweet"!

― just adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 March 2005 18:20 (twenty-one years ago)

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