PHONE BOOTH worth a blind buy?Im (1 Viewer)

Dan Shogren · Jul 10, 2003

I'm heading off to my local dvd supplier this weekend and i am wondering if PHONE BOOTH is worth the purchase. I missed it the first time in the theaters. Is the transer, audio, extras, and most of all, the movie worth the moolah? Opinions would be appreciated.

Patrick Sun · Jul 10, 2003

Blind Rental is my recommendation.

WillG · Jul 10, 2003

It's pretty solid if you are willing to accept a

SPOLIER WARINING.....

....less is more type of thriller. But yes you should be able to watch the feature and the commentary possibly even in one sitting. If you do buy it watch the security tape on the packaging. I noticed when I bought it, the cover are was sticking out of the plastic protector. I rooted through several copies to find one that was not sticking out. Thought I found one, but when I took off the security tape, I ripped some of the paper cover that was sticking out.

Dan Shogren · Jul 10, 2003

hmmmm... i think ill rent it first, unless there's a deal on the dvd that i just cant resist.

Patrick Soucy · Jul 10, 2003

Rent it before... It's a good movie, but I don't think it's a movie with a good "replay value". The movie is short, and the it's a "bare-bones" DVD (Trailers and Commentary only I think).

Mike Graham · Jul 11, 2003

I thought it was one of the best movies produced this year - a fun thriller that had the right pace and length...but, the list price for the disc, upwards of $25, is quite ridiculous for such a short movie that was produced cheaply and has absolutely no extras, except for a commentary. Definitely worth a rental though.

Luis A · Jul 11, 2003

I say yes, it is worth a blind buy. This is a damn good movie, and sure you may not watch it soon after you first do, but if you decide you want to see it in a couple days at least you will have it there.

WillG · Jul 11, 2003

Well, I think the dvd can still be found for less that $25. I paid $17 at Circuit City. I wouldn't call it "Bare Bones" either since it does include a commentary which I think is usually the Premier extra on a DVD

Magnus T · Jul 11, 2003

Definitely worth a download, I mean, rental (Steve Martin at the Oscars).

Anyway, the film is pretty cliche, but Colin Farrell elevates it with his amazing performance (this guy is going to be a Oscar winner one day, mark my words, and soon!).

I wouldn't recommend buying it, but, as I said, definitely worth a rental.

John Medeiros · Jul 11, 2003

It was one of my favorite films of the year. Lots of fun. A 70 minute Colin Farrel & Keifer Sutherland festival...what's not to like?

I bought it at Fye for $19.95 and they have a $5 rebate ticket.

I saw it once in the theater....have watched it 3 times on DVD this week .
John

Luis A · Jul 11, 2003

have watched it 3 times on DVD this week

LOL! Same here.

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Mark Silver · Jul 11, 2003

No. I would definitely recommend against a blind buy.
Rent it first.
I personal found this movie to be the worst moive of the year so far.

Ron-P · Jul 11, 2003

Quite the love it or hate opinions here. I'll rent first.

Peace Out~

Holadem · Jul 11, 2003

Fun, intense movie, but I wouldn't buy it. Not much replay value.

Farrell was good, not great. His NYC accent was quite laughable.

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Holadem

Daryl Stovall · Jul 11, 2003

I purchased it for $14.99 at Target. Pretty intense little movie.

Scott L · Jul 11, 2003

I saw it in theaters, you'll either love or hate it. I loved it and bought it for $16 at Best Buy today. Nice cinematography of the nyc streets.

Jan Strnad · Jul 13, 2003

I really enjoyed Phone Booth. I thought it was smart and very tense. With such a premise, it's really hard to maintain the situation, the tension and credibility for the length of a feature film, even a shortish one, but they pulled it off.

Jan

Adam_WM · Jul 13, 2003

A rental for sure. I just rented it, liked it, and probably won't watch it again. Oh well.

Steve_AS · Jul 13, 2003

I'm heading off to my local dvd supplier this weekend and i am wondering if PHONE BOOTH is worth the purchase.

Nah. Rental.

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Julian Lalor · Jul 13, 2003

I thought the first 30 minutes were great and then... it all evaporated. All the tension just left the movie and its ludicrous premise just glared at you. A rental.

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