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Film Discussion => News and Theory => Topic started by: prophet on May 16, 2004, 08:39:18 PM

Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: prophet on May 16, 2004, 08:39:18 PM
I bought "The American Cinema" and i want to checkout some of the movies in there but they are all classics and Blockbuster only has all the new and "popular" movies not the old classics and AMC and TCM dont always show all the best ones, so i was wondering if anyone could suggest where i could rent much much older movies?
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: RegularKarate on May 16, 2004, 08:58:22 PM
Netflix

or

A video store that is not Blockbuster









you're welcome
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: prophet on May 16, 2004, 09:18:21 PM
netflix has really old movies?" like 1929-60
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: Ravi on May 16, 2004, 09:24:31 PM
Check the local library.
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: RegularKarate on May 16, 2004, 09:25:00 PM
There were a LOT of movies made in that time period... are you looking for something specific?
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: prophet on May 16, 2004, 09:33:00 PM
not really i just want to view alot of old movies i have a book with ALOT of old directors.
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: modage on May 16, 2004, 09:33:35 PM
Quote from: prophetnetflix has really old movies?" like 1929-60
netflix has everything.  dont ever go to blockbuster again, they're terrible.
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: prophet on May 16, 2004, 09:35:12 PM
ive only gone there about 5-6 times in the course of 6 years hah. how does netflix work?
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: RegularKarate on May 16, 2004, 09:42:44 PM
Check it out for yourself (http://www.netflix.com)
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: prophet on May 16, 2004, 09:43:18 PM
how many dvds can i get at a time
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: RegularKarate on May 16, 2004, 09:44:58 PM
It's all there m'man... there's also a thread about Netflix somewhere around here.

basically, it depends on what plan you have... the standard is 3 at a time.
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: prophet on May 16, 2004, 09:55:46 PM
i think ill get it look slike a pretty good system
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: prophet on May 16, 2004, 10:55:10 PM
how do you pick out the movies? do you write them on the return thing or do you select them on the website or what?
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: ono on May 16, 2004, 11:05:57 PM
Like RK said, why don't you just check it out for yourself instead of asking us?  Or check out the other Netflix thread here?

Basically, you put all the movies you want in a queue (up to 500).  You order them based on priority, and the first three (or however many you paid for) get shipped to you.  You watch them.  You laugh.  You cry.  You throw things.  You dance around the room.  You send them back whenever you feel like it and they send you back the next movie in your queue.  Repeat.
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: prophet on May 16, 2004, 11:22:28 PM
what if i change my mind and dont want the movies next inline but movies 18 places up?
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: ono on May 16, 2004, 11:26:51 PM
Again, you can reorder them.  But once they're sent out, you can't do anything until you receive them.  Usually 2-3 days.  Then you send them back, and they'll send you the next movie in the queue.
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on May 16, 2004, 11:27:20 PM
Quote from: prophetwhat if i change my mind and dont want the movies next inline but movies 18 places up?
Each title in your queue has a number next to it... you can change those numbers any way you want and click on "update your queue"...
Title: Where to rent old movies?
Post by: prophet on May 17, 2004, 10:10:14 AM
you guys have been very helpful thanks.
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