So, there was a 2 for 1 Sunday special at Video Universe when I picked up Motorcycle Diaries the other night. I have long wanted to see the little spoof Hardware Wars, and thought it would be a perfect free little supplement to the evening's cinema feature. Unforunately (and chalk it up as a first) I stumped the best movie rental store in the Twin Cities on that one.
What I ended up picking out was Season 1 (from which I knew I'd only have time for one episode) of "The Office," a British comedy, done documentary-style, about the inner-workings of a dysfunctional office. It was absolutely hilarious-and extremely well-done. Sort of "This is Spinal Tap" in the production, acting, and humour, though a little more subtle. Hard to believe they kept up that level of quality through the remainder of the series (which has at least two seasons under its belt), but word is that they did.
Since Mixdorf decided to go with the Netflix membership, I've been thinking about it myself. I did look at the $9.99 option, though that only allows you to keep a single movie out at a time. You have to be really on the ball about getting the thing back if you want to make that membership worth it. I have also considered just doing a better job of reserving movies I want to see from the library. They don't have the stock nor the selection that Netflix does, but it's free and they have enough of a collection to keep me watching new, quality movies as far into the future as I can imagine (they have, for instance, "The Office"). In either case, it seems like it kind of sucks that you only have a limited amount of control over what you are able to watch at any given time-seeing as you get what's available. Then there's the deal that Sharon & I simply don't end up with that much movie-watching time available to us in a month. Must think a little more.
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The Office is great. There were two seasons and what they called the holiday special - essentially a supposed follow up that took place a couple years after the original 'documentary'.
For what it's worth, and I've only seen it once, the American version that's currently on NBC is pretty well done too.
The $9.99 Netflicks version I have lets you have two movies at a time, and 4 per month. That's about the number I can expect to watch in a month so the unlimited membership doesn't make much sense.
Our library's dvd collection is pretty crappy too.
I'll send you Hardware Wars on a cd.
I have seen the American program a couple of times, and I think that it's very funny. I ahve not explored the library for movies, but I have to admit we really don't watch older films. We like to check out new releases. I might watch an older film on television now and again, but I don't check them out.
Was not aware of the American program.
I'll have to check out NF again about the $9.99 offer. I was pretty sure it was 1 movie at a time.
My account is definitely 2 at time - 4 per month.
I think the American version of The Office is on Tuesday night (NBC) - which is why I never watch it - basketball trumps.
The Office is coming up in our queue, looking forward to it.
Pat, if you've got Hardware Wars, I would love a copy if you would be so kind.
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