I’m just full of reviews today so I’ll keep on going. I mean to always review every piece of new media that gets into my hands but it’s surprising how much media that actually entails!
Last night, Mike and I felt like grabbing a movie so we headed over to Blockbuster and scanned the Previously-Viewed Movies section.
Here’s where I go on a tangent in saying that I rarely rent movies any longer, I go ahead and buy the previously viewed ones. Especially the ones under $9.99. For example, we bought 2 movies for $17 + tax which comes out to $19.55. Voila. Instead of renting a movie for…$5.75 (help me out here people…cannot recall how much a rental costs), I can go ahead and just purchase it for a few dollars more, which allows me to lend out the movie to my good friends (read: If you want The Island, come and get it.)
I haven’t bothered pawning off some of the lamer ones that I’ve bought on a whim, but I’m sure I could get at least $5 for a DVD.
Anyhow, back to my story about The Island.
Oh man, we loved this movie. It kicked serious ass. It had a sci-fi story within a mega action movie. I am a fan of the sci-fi but let me tell you that it isn’t hardcore sci-fi so don’t worry about that stuff…just watch it for a cool story and super, super action sequences. We’re talking “OH man, they didn’t just do that, oh, OH!” action sequences where a guy gets a freakin’ crowbar to the face and you’re thinking “Ouch.”
You know, sometimes I want to say a lot about a movie, but then I don’t want to ruin anything about it so I don’t bother saying anything. Just like now. The only thing I will leave you with is…best.movie.ever.
Ha ha, all kidding aside here, Scarlett Johanssen. *meow*
I give it three thumbs up. I really think this was the movie that got away from me in 2005. Why did I not know about this movie? It’s like no one has ever told me about it! I take that back…I can’t remember who (Eric?) mentioned it a few weeks ago, but they were the ones who planted the seed in my head to go check this movie out.
Dad, I know you’re reading this – make this your next movie to rent. Although, we know it’s the summer so no movie rentals will happen until the winter.
11 replies on “Review: The Island”
lol, It is a good movie and I could have copied it for you for $0.40
He’s got a point you know… bringing up your discussion on buying previously used CDs in terms of helping an artist (or not)!
Buying previously viewed videos helps no one but thos big-shot rental companies who realized they’re screwed.
Invest that extra $5-$10 a month on the super high-speed Internet, and go movie crazy!!!
Oh how I love the “recordable media levy” 😉
I’ll admit it is a cheaper was to get an original, slightly used DVD by using Blockbuster. downloading the movie from the internet is a crap shoot in quality and sometimes you get the wrong movie or some porn. I find the cheapest way is to use Zip.ca or Netflix to rent the movie and copy it. It works out to $2.50 per movie.
With the price of DL DVDs coming down you’ll keep the quality! Oh use AnyDVD to ripp now the new anti ripping software makes shrink DVD 3.2 not functional.
Hey Joe, wanna make $0.40?
did Trish give you the DVDs?
no that bum doesn’t want me to surpass her in the pilates department so she’s holding out on me.
You guys need Pilates DVDs? I am the man for them. Also, the Carmen Electra DVDs. Hello dirty dancing!
I don’t do pilates,I just copy them!
omg. hilarity
Ferda, you better be nice or I will…hmmm…you can’t really kick any butt with abs of steel..but I can make you go out of your mind with jealousy. ;o)
Woah Woah Woah Ryan! Don’t you give out my Pilates / Carmen Electra DVD’s, I’m trying to get the girls to come and do some with me!