The Movie Thread

Proxima · 6th May 2008, 09:00

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Originally Posted by hydrashok

I guess you meant video format. If I convert a backup back into a DVD, I generally use PAL. I used to do this quite often a couple of years back, after which my lappie's DVD writer packed up (daily abuse was a bit too much for it). I used to use Nero for the conversion.

I don't bother to convert to DVD at all nowadays and prefer to watch backups on my desktop/laptop. If I do watch the backups on on TV (rare nowadays), I use the video-out of my lappie to feed video to the TV, and the earphone socket of the lappie to feed audio to the HT amp.

Backup to DVD always gives bad results, video-wise, esp. if you later watch ot on your desktop/laptop.

The best option, I feel, is to get a DivX compatible DVD player. But then you should know that I haven't taken my own advice yet, after mulling over this for the past 2 years or so

Thanks Hydra. Yes, I meant video only. My DVD player does get stuck sometimes, so I guess it's better to exchange it now itself for a good DIVX player. Which brand\model would you recommend and how much would it cost?

Proxima · 8th May 2008, 12:21

Saw Snake Eyes and The Rock over the last week.

Both are good action movies, The Rock is better if you compare the two. Sean Connery is awesome!!

Is the Snake Eyes villian the same guy who comes in Terminator 2 ?

amtak · 8th May 2008, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Proxima

Saw Snake Eyes and The Rock over the last week.

Both are good action movies, The Rock is better if you compare the two. Sean Connery is awesome!!

Is the Snake Eyes villian the same guy who comes in Terminator 2 ?

The Rock is indeed an awesome movie. The movie has been made in Hindi too starring Ajay Devgan! Another good movie is Derailed. Hindi make - The Train starring our Kisserboy - Emraan

If I have a choice to watch some movies back to back, I would watch the following:

Black Hawk Down
Notting Hill
A Good Year
Top Gun
Behind Enemy lines
Shall we dance
Phone booth

Rest all in other posts

normally_crazy · 8th May 2008, 13:24

Derailed is showing on Star / HBO - am not sure it's Friday, Saturday or Sunday

amtak · 8th May 2008, 14:02

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Derailed is showing on Star / HBO - am not sure it's Friday, Saturday or Sunday

Its star movies. It was yesterday night and may be today morning as well. I am sure there would be a repeat sometime next week.

nitrous · 8th May 2008, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Proxima

Saw Snake Eyes and The Rock over the last week.

Both are good action movies, The Rock is better if you compare the two. Sean Connery is awesome!!

Is the Snake Eyes villian the same guy who comes in Terminator 2 ?

Did you just wake up from a 15 year coma or what,Benjamin?

You sound like you havent watched a single hollywood flick for over a decade and have suddenly gone into this vacuum of DVDs!

Xehaust · 8th May 2008, 23:34

Derailed is an amazing movie, one of the best movies ive ever seen.
Great story and awesome execution and acting. Clive Owen's acting skills are too good. I think all the movies starring him have been amazing movies.

Proxima · 9th May 2008, 12:13

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Originally Posted by amtak

The Rock is indeed an awesome movie. The movie has been made in Hindi too starring Ajay Devgan! Another good movie is Derailed. Hindi make - The Train starring our Kisserboy - Emraan

If I have a choice to watch some movies back to back, I would watch the following:

Black Hawk Down
Notting Hill
A Good Year
Top Gun
Behind Enemy lines
Shall we dance
Phone booth

Rest all in other posts

I have watched only Phone Booth from the above list. Will add it to my "to buy" list.

Thanks amtak.

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Did you just wake up from a 15 year coma or what,Benjamin?

You sound like you havent watched a single hollywood flick for over a decade and have suddenly gone into this vacuum of DVDs!

Nitrous, I bought more than 40 DVDs with 100+ movies 1 month back from Burma Bazzaar. I also downloaded 10 movies from Isohunt. Added to that Hydra gave me some classics like The Sting. All in all I have a pretty decent collection at home which will take me atleast 1 year to complete seeing.

nishantgandhi · 9th May 2008, 12:22

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Originally Posted by Xehaust

Derailed is an amazing movie, one of the best movies ive ever seen.
Great story and awesome execution and acting. Clive Owen's acting skills are too good. I think all the movies starring him have been amazing movies.

Now go and watch "The Train" (Emraan Hashmi). You will soon be

mayurpalav · 9th May 2008, 12:51

Hi friends, PM me if any of you have Mira Nair's - "Salaam Bombay" (1988).
If someone can send me a copy, i will be highly obliged.

mobike008 · 9th May 2008, 12:55

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Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

Now go and watch "The Train" (Emraan Hashmi). You will soon be

I loved the movie because i was watching only Geeta Basra in that. And, is she yummy!

nishantgandhi · 9th May 2008, 13:07

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Originally Posted by mobike008

I loved the movie because i was watching only Geeta Basra in that. And, is she yummy!

Oh man, she truly is desirable. Sayali Bhagat is delicious in her own right, but stands no match to Ms Basra

amtak · 9th May 2008, 14:15

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Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

Oh man, she truly is desirable. Sayali Bhagat is delicious in her own right, but stands no match to Ms Basra

I love sayali. She's got the typical Maharashtrian looks

. sayali, Marry me?

Btw, did anyone see Namesake which they were playing on Movies last week? good movie. I can say that Kal penn is the Rahul Bose of Off beat English movies that are made.

nishantgandhi · 9th May 2008, 14:27

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Originally Posted by amtak

I love sayali. She's got the typical Maharashtrian looks

. sayali, Marry me?

Btw, did anyone see Namesake which they were playing on Movies last week? good movie. I can say that Kal penn is the Rahul Bose of Off beat English movies that are made.

yes Namesake is a very nice movie. I think Irfan Khan is a very fine and versatile actor

amtak · 9th May 2008, 14:33

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Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

yes Namesake is a very nice movie. I think Irfan Khan is a very fine and versatile actor

which was the movie in which he said, "tu jaldi upar jaayega beta"? He is one of the finest actors in the industry today.

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Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 934 Thanked: 385 Times	Saw Snake Eyes and The Rock over the last week. Both are good action movies, The Rock is better if you compare the two. Sean Connery is awesome!! Is the Snake Eyes villian the same guy who comes in Terminator 2 ? Last edited by Proxima : 8th May 2008 at 12:22.
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normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 543 Times View My Garage	Derailed is showing on Star / HBO - am not sure it's Friday, Saturday or Sunday
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Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 846 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	Derailed is an amazing movie, one of the best movies ive ever seen. Great story and awesome execution and acting. Clive Owen's acting skills are too good. I think all the movies starring him have been amazing movies.
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mayurpalav BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 138 Thanked: 66 Times	Hi friends, PM me if any of you have Mira Nair's - "Salaam Bombay" (1988). If someone can send me a copy, i will be highly obliged.
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