They're rare these days, but what a pleasure it would be to see one around here. I imagine the selection in Nightfall City would be a little different to the norm, given the people that frequent the area.
Am I right? What would you like to rent for the night in Nightfall City?
The best movie I ever seen was the “Rock’n’Rolla” by Guy Ritchie. It’s a mind-blowing mix of criminal action and comedy. Even “Snatch”, “Lock, stock and two smoking barrels” nor “Big Lebowski” can’t top it.
If you want a slower movie, I’d go with “Fargo” (the movie or the TV series both are good), the new “Blade Runner” or “Drive”.
I'm a big fan of Seven Psycopaths. It's a comedy with an absurd sense of humor -- and the trailer doesn't do it any justice.
May I suggest Nirvana (the movie) from 1997 ?
And that japanese movie... hmmm... After Life, known in Japan as Wonderful Life (ワンダフルライフ, Wandafuru Raifu). 1998.
I would go straight to the horror section of the local video renting place and rent:
I walk up to the cash register and place all three videos on the counter, I pay for the rentals and walk back to my apartment. Ah, it had been 3 decades or so since I last saw them. Reaching my apartment I pop some popcorn, slip the first of the videos in and begin a nail biting adventure.
I enjoyed those movies so much. I've seen them at least twice each. Although I've become very squeamish these days. No more horror or war for me.
Some great recommendations here and they've reminded me of two more that should be more widely known:
Kung Fury
Rubber (about a car tíre with a mind of its own)
There's also Sharnado but I haven't seen it. The trailer looked fun.
Try "The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover". Can never tell if I love the film or hate it.
I saw “Psycho Goreman” a few weeks a go. Wonderful send up of all the old sci-fi horror tropes, and everything done with rubber masks and suits.
Utterly glorious. I’d rent that again!
I have not seen it, but I just heard about it because they did an episode on it on Horror Vanguard (a podcast).
Tron on Capacitance Electronic Disk. I had a CED player when I was younger, I played the disks I had over and over until I wore out the needle (yes, it had an actual needle) and couldn't get another one.
From time to time I check eBay for another CED player, because why not? But they are heavy and shipping is very expensive, so I need to wait for one local to me. Maybe someday...