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[Morbo]

I've been visiting these forums (mostly in lurk mode) since last August. In that time I've seen the following movies praised, which has in turn led me to buy them despite not having seen them.

Altered States
Amelie
Battle Royale
Donnie Darko
Koyanisqatsi
Naqoyqatsi
Memento
Rat Race
Requiem for a Dream

I also bought Ronin today after reading the Spy movie thread, haven't watched it yet.
Overall I'd say the success rate is pretty high, easpecially compared to some other blind buys I've made.
Anyway I just wanted to say thank you and ask If others have been similarly effected.

 

[Dyne]

Interstella 5555.

I didn't know about it at all before reading a thread here. I was overjoyed that day.

 

[ChumsGum]

Equilibrium
Ong Bak

 

[LinesInTheSand]

Equilibrium

 

[KingGondo]

I also bought Ronin today after reading the Spy movie thread, haven't watched it yet.

Ronin is the shit.

 

[Mugen]

OldBoy from Evilore. I don't usually follow his anime recommendations but that movie was just awesome.

 

[cvxfreak]

Almost nil, unfortunately. Although it mostly stems from my general lack of interest in all but a few DVDs.

 

[Morbo]

Ronin is the shit.

That's good to hear.
Off topic but I also might have missed out on Beyond Good & Evil if it weren't for GAF, thank you once again.

 

[teepo]

city of god

that'spretty much it


overrated movie.

 

[number386]

nice list, great picks. If you havn't already done so check out pi, directed by aronofsky (requiem for a dream)

 

[Morbo]

Yes, Pi was good. The only reason it didn't make my list is because I haven't bought a copy.

 

[demi]

GAF having influence?

You sheep.

 

[Morbo]

GAF having influence?

You sheep.

Nice avatar I must have one just like it.

 

[DrForester]

someone on the forum influenced you into buying Rat Race?

If you were somehow able to enjoy rat race, buy the "original"

 

[Ned Flanders]

Lost in Translation


Thanks GA...thanks..

 

[Prince of Space]

Season 3's on the way!

 

[Jim Bowie]

Not at all, but it did make me like lots of bands.

 

[Triumph]

Not at all. Same with music, for the most part- I am an old, hidebound geezer who likes what he likes and doesn't have the time or energy to get excited about new shit.

 

[Grimlock]

Considering how there seems to be a lot of anime haters on this board, and almost half of my collection is anime-not particularly much at all.

 

[Brian Fellows]

It hasnt.

 

[sc0la]

Umm Iron giant... mostly that was chaim/quadrapalegicjon's avatar though

 

[goodcow]

No.

Now all of you go purchase The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three.

 

[Mairu]

Oldboy

That's pretty much it

 

[Substance]

Lost in Translation


Thanks GA...thanks..

:lol

 

[Son of Godzilla]

I had no idea Invader Zim was coming out on DVD, but when I saw it in one of the DVDTUEZ threads I picked it up. Same for Good Bad & Ugly SE. And Sports Night set. Stuff I would have picked up had I known of it, but wouldn't of known of it without GAF.

However, I did buy Windtalkers solely because iap hates it so much.

 

[Hitokage]

The only dvd purchase I've ever made blindly(not even knowing what it was about) is the first two volumes of Cowboy Bebop. Ages ago, but I think Alucard was to blame.

Everything else I had a good idea of what I was getting beforehand and made the decision on my own.

 

[Fxp]

I've bought a bunch of classic westerns from deepdiscountdvd and some old comedies (Cactus Flowers is golden!) - all based on the recommendations from this board.

 

[Fxp]

Come to think of it, this movie was one of about 5 american comedies shown on big screen in the former USSR. When I was a kid, I saw this movie at least 15 times, second most popular comedy being "Don't Look Now, We've Been Shot At" - absolutely fabulous movie (Louis de Funès is great comedian).

someone on the forum influenced you into buying Rat Race?


http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005LOL8.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

If you were somehow able to enjoy rat race, buy the "original"

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

Yep.

 

[FortNinety]

someone on the forum influenced you into buying Rat Race?

If you were somehow able to enjoy rat race, buy the "original"

Seriously. Rat Race is a piece of shit, while the original is still awesome today.

 

[COCKLES]

OldBoy from Evilore. I don't usually follow his anime recommendations but that movie was just awesome.

Yeah another one for Oldboy. Never 'eard of it until EvilLore sang it's praises. Great movie!

Same for Onk Bak.

 

[Cubsfan23]

I got Swingers yesterday. Been missing out.

 

[Dan]

It doesn't really, or at least it doesn't initiate any buys. I'm usually ahead of the GAF curve when it comes to movie and DVD news, so I know what I'm interested in. That said, sometimes GAF reminds me of an older film or that something is coming out soon that I want to make sure to grab. For instance, the recent Batman thread reminded me of the first TMNT flick, so I've added that to my list of DVDs to grab, especially since it's cheap. I haven't made any blind purchases based on GAF though.

However, I have rented DVDs through Netflix based on comments here on films or television shows that I'm not overly familiar with. I don't mind going blind on something like that.