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Straight to DVD movies; What's your opinion?
Topic Started: Jul 25 2007, 12:22 AM (475 Views)
Yo-Tai-Keizuke	Jul 25 2007, 12:22 AM Post #1
H.O.T's Wu Jiok Posts: 8,472 Group: Advanced Members Member #18 Joined: June 23, 2003	Video stores seem to be flooded with these "straight to DVD" titles and the problem is that one bad straight to DVD title can account for all of them in the eyes of the consumer. You see, regular theatre movies are all seperated and therefore if you didn't like Snakes on A Plane that doesn't mean The Illusionist is going to be bad. Now it aint just one or two or even three that suck, the majority of these independent movies do. Now i stick to only theatre released movies and occasionally there's your bad apple but most are solid. I keep hearing "you can't judge a movie unless you've seen it" and that's true, but are you really gonna be excited about watching a movie like Transmorphers? Which is obviously capitalizing on the success of the new Transformers movie. Now, amongst the rotten apples are few that do rise above the tide, one in particular is Crash, one of the best movies i've seen in years and still manages to capture my attention even after having watched it more than 3 or 4 times. Straight to DVD movies are good but if i were to compare it to anything it be licensed movie games. Most of them are average and don't bring anything new to the genre or format.
	"though the ocean is big...but it can wave and do a lot of tricks." -Val- Xbox Live Gamertag credits: Thanks to Jess (Shouling) Caliente like a volcano But beautifully bright as the sun She's my angel sistah Her name is lady Madison Yo-Tai-Keizuke Ukaji A.K.A (Also Known As) Edwin Express Love: (Kuai Ti Ai Qin) Hurry now Don't wait for time to pass you by Find a way to keep the sparks, alive alive Hurry now Don't let that someone pass you by Make the passion esscalate


Angel	Jul 25 2007, 09:33 PM Post #2
C_Beyond ((chunsa oppa)) Posts: 10,993 Group: Admin Member #8 Joined: June 22, 2003	i havent rented too much lately... straight-to-dvd movies are usually the ones i might get if all the other wider-release movies are out lol...but not all are bad...i'd say...if its a sci-fi-ish movie, then it might not be so good, but documentaries and some comedies, there might be some good ones out there...cant judge it til u see it of course! and some big budget wide release movies suck too lol



Angus Mac	Jul 25 2007, 11:39 PM Post #3
Resident Watchdog Posts: 2,761 Group: Global Moderators Member #6,231 Joined: January 3, 2005	There are plenty of bad theatrically released movies to try before tapping into the straight-to-DVD realm, which I reserve just for anime.
	Woof!


Winged VoX	Jul 26 2007, 01:09 PM Post #4
The Natural Playboy Posts: 3,793 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: June 21, 2003	Crash wasn't straight to DVD. It was in theaters. Snakes On A Train, THAT was straight to DVD almost right after Snakes On A Plane was released in theaters.
	"Just Like Coffee That Has Cooled..." - Blog Spot


David	Jul 26 2007, 07:07 PM Post #5
Overlord Posts: 9,467 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: June 21, 2003	I love renting independent straight to DVD movies. Some of my favorite movies are those. I've had my share of horrible ones but those are fun too because when your with a group of friends you just make fun of them haha. As for movies that rip off bigger movies like Transmophers Id never get those. I like orginal straight to DVD movies not rip offs.



Angel	Jul 26 2007, 11:21 PM Post #6
C_Beyond ((chunsa oppa)) Posts: 10,993 Group: Admin Member #8 Joined: June 22, 2003	thats right...forgot about those independent movies, which just dont have the distribution deals that big budget movies do...also...many asian movies come out straight to dvd...although that may not count since they have been shown in theaters in their originating country.



David	Jul 27 2007, 03:54 PM Post #7
Overlord Posts: 9,467 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: June 21, 2003	check out Ginger snaps 1, 2 and 3. See if that gets you hooked on them. :) (they will be in the horror section)



EuAdict	Jul 27 2007, 09:33 PM Post #8
Advanced Member Posts: 296 Group: Advanced Members Member #135 Joined: August 1, 2003	I've nver rented anything at all. But I'm considering it now cause I get so bored at home with no gf =(



Yo-Tai-Keizuke	Jul 29 2007, 05:45 PM Post #9
H.O.T's Wu Jiok Posts: 8,472 Group: Advanced Members Member #18 Joined: June 23, 2003	My bad, Crash didn't open here in PR so basically i saw it straight to DVD. Still, i guess it doesn't count. And i'm not saying theater movies are the bomb, there's a lot that suck. But if you compare a bad theater movie with a bad straight to DVD movie, you're bound to see that the straight to DVD title has more suckage cause it stank so bad it wasn't even approved to be seen in theaters. lol I think the problem i have with straight to DVD movies is taking a chance on them. You see, movies like The Prestige, Smoking Aces, Blood Diamond, or Apocalypto are titles that i somehow heard or knew and with that in mind i can sit down and watch something i know is of quality. Why? Because all of them were released in theaters. Now movies like The Science of Sleep, Are You Scared?, First Born, 1700 Block, or One Night With The King are all titles that i've never heard of...which means i have to waste 2 hours of my life to see whether or not it's actually worth it...then again...life's like that. lol
	"though the ocean is big...but it can wave and do a lot of tricks." -Val- Xbox Live Gamertag credits: Thanks to Jess (Shouling) Caliente like a volcano But beautifully bright as the sun She's my angel sistah Her name is lady Madison Yo-Tai-Keizuke Ukaji A.K.A (Also Known As) Edwin Express Love: (Kuai Ti Ai Qin) Hurry now Don't wait for time to pass you by Find a way to keep the sparks, alive alive Hurry now Don't let that someone pass you by Make the passion esscalate


Angel	Jul 29 2007, 07:54 PM Post #10
C_Beyond ((chunsa oppa)) Posts: 10,993 Group: Admin Member #8 Joined: June 22, 2003	thats the chance ya take, bro...lol



BaByLuLu	Sep 9 2007, 04:09 AM Post #11
Super Member Posts: 673 Group: Member Member #6,774 Joined: June 23, 2005	ed i dont think straight to dvd movies are that bad. some of them actually are great movies. well better than what the theaters are showing sometimes. so i say MORE POWER TO STRAIGHT TO DVD MOVIES. ITS THE L0VE!!
	currently dont have one LOL


Yo-Tai-Keizuke	Sep 13 2007, 03:14 PM Post #12
H.O.T's Wu Jiok Posts: 8,472 Group: Advanced Members Member #18 Joined: June 23, 2003	I know and it's not the director or the producer's fault. I mean a lot of times these major studios don't wanna invest money on ideas that will make them loose huge amounts of money. So it forces the little guy to go independent and therefore have a lower budget which results in not so spectacular movies.
	"though the ocean is big...but it can wave and do a lot of tricks." -Val- Xbox Live Gamertag credits: Thanks to Jess (Shouling) Caliente like a volcano But beautifully bright as the sun She's my angel sistah Her name is lady Madison Yo-Tai-Keizuke Ukaji A.K.A (Also Known As) Edwin Express Love: (Kuai Ti Ai Qin) Hurry now Don't wait for time to pass you by Find a way to keep the sparks, alive alive Hurry now Don't let that someone pass you by Make the passion esscalate


BaByLuLu	Sep 13 2007, 09:28 PM Post #13
Super Member Posts: 673 Group: Member Member #6,774 Joined: June 23, 2005	^alot of independent movies do well and they end up on the bigscreen sometimes. but i feel theres this misconception about dvd movies being lame or not worth watching. and its totally not true. take the movie 13 for example. that movie is amazing, anyone whose seen it will agree. espcially anyone whose a girl or someone who had to raise a teenage daughter
	currently dont have one LOL


Yo-Tai-Keizuke	Sep 17 2007, 03:22 AM Post #14
H.O.T's Wu Jiok Posts: 8,472 Group: Advanced Members Member #18 Joined: June 23, 2003	You know i just might rent that movie. I've seen the cover a million times but it never got my interest.
	"though the ocean is big...but it can wave and do a lot of tricks." -Val- Xbox Live Gamertag credits: Thanks to Jess (Shouling) Caliente like a volcano But beautifully bright as the sun She's my angel sistah Her name is lady Madison Yo-Tai-Keizuke Ukaji A.K.A (Also Known As) Edwin Express Love: (Kuai Ti Ai Qin) Hurry now Don't wait for time to pass you by Find a way to keep the sparks, alive alive Hurry now Don't let that someone pass you by Make the passion esscalate


BaByLuLu	Sep 17 2007, 04:26 AM Post #15
Super Member Posts: 673 Group: Member Member #6,774 Joined: June 23, 2005	^well i dont know if it would interest you. its really a girl/women movie. kinda like something that would be shown on lifetime a channel for women hahaha. its good tho. its real and raw and dramatic and edgy. so if you are in the mood for something more then hot chicks, action, cars, blood, guns, and violence. you shud go rent it LOL
	currently dont have one LOL


Yo-Tai-Keizuke	Sep 17 2007, 06:26 PM Post #16
H.O.T's Wu Jiok Posts: 8,472 Group: Advanced Members Member #18 Joined: June 23, 2003	I will give it a try and don't worry i've seen countless chick flicks and i too am looking forward to Sidney White, just that unlike you i'll wait til DVD. haha
	"though the ocean is big...but it can wave and do a lot of tricks." -Val- Xbox Live Gamertag credits: Thanks to Jess (Shouling) Caliente like a volcano But beautifully bright as the sun She's my angel sistah Her name is lady Madison Yo-Tai-Keizuke Ukaji A.K.A (Also Known As) Edwin Express Love: (Kuai Ti Ai Qin) Hurry now Don't wait for time to pass you by Find a way to keep the sparks, alive alive Hurry now Don't let that someone pass you by Make the passion esscalate


BaByLuLu	Sep 17 2007, 06:52 PM Post #17
Super Member Posts: 673 Group: Member Member #6,774 Joined: June 23, 2005	^hahahah omg it comes out soon. in a few days im so excited for it. but yeah go rent 13 and tell me how you like it. i think you will have alot to say about that movie.
	currently dont have one LOL


Yo-Tai-Keizuke	Sep 18 2007, 03:39 AM Post #18
H.O.T's Wu Jiok Posts: 8,472 Group: Advanced Members Member #18 Joined: June 23, 2003	Once i do, i'll let you know what i thought. So give me a couple of days.
	"though the ocean is big...but it can wave and do a lot of tricks." -Val- Xbox Live Gamertag credits: Thanks to Jess (Shouling) Caliente like a volcano But beautifully bright as the sun She's my angel sistah Her name is lady Madison Yo-Tai-Keizuke Ukaji A.K.A (Also Known As) Edwin Express Love: (Kuai Ti Ai Qin) Hurry now Don't wait for time to pass you by Find a way to keep the sparks, alive alive Hurry now Don't let that someone pass you by Make the passion esscalate


BaByLuLu	Sep 19 2007, 11:25 AM Post #19
Super Member Posts: 673 Group: Member Member #6,774 Joined: June 23, 2005	^so did you see it yet? hahahahas
	currently dont have one LOL


Angel	Sep 20 2007, 08:46 PM Post #20
C_Beyond ((chunsa oppa)) Posts: 10,993 Group: Admin Member #8 Joined: June 22, 2003	i havent seen thirteen yet...but saw clips of it, looks good, wanna see it ...vanessa hudgens is in it too



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