Pi. Worth checking out?
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I have looked at renting this movie a few times but have been wary for some reason. Today I saw a good used copy for $10 and seriously considered getting it but I wasn't sure what replay value it might have. For the record, I like well-done offbeat films such as Brazil and eXistence but have little patience for avante garde films that are weird just for the sake of being weird (Eraserhead comes to mind). So what do you think? Yay or nay?
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I rented this on video a few years ago and really enjoyed it. It has some interesting concepts and in my opinion is worth owning, especially for $10. I've let a few people borrow this one, and I haven't heard a negative comment yet.
By the way, DeepDiscountDVD has this movie on sale for $9.90 (free shipping). That's where I got it.
By the way, DeepDiscountDVD has this movie on sale for $9.90 (free shipping). That's where I got it.
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Boot: I give this one a big thumbs-up. It's one of my favorite DVD purchases to date, and I bought it sight-unseen! I've watched this one probably 9 or 10 times to date. Solid actors, a great script, and a most interesting (and clearly unique) story line all make for an excellent disc.
Admittedly, I haven't seen Eraserhead, but I know what you mean about "strange fo strangeness' sake." Fortunately, I don't think Pi suffers from that at all. You may think so your first time watching it, but on rewatchin things make a lot more sense. The commentary tracks, one by the lead actor and another by the director, are both excellent as well.
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Admittedly, I haven't seen Eraserhead, but I know what you mean about "strange fo strangeness' sake." Fortunately, I don't think Pi suffers from that at all. You may think so your first time watching it, but on rewatchin things make a lot more sense. The commentary tracks, one by the lead actor and another by the director, are both excellent as well.
- David Stein
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Originally posted by MrBEAViS
Although I don't feel either films(Pi or Eraserhead) are weird for being weird, Pi is similar to eraserhead in that you may think so.
Although I don't feel either films(Pi or Eraserhead) are weird for being weird, Pi is similar to eraserhead in that you may think so.