If new releases don't
float your boat, try old classics
The Best Videos You're Not Renting
Becky Proctor
All movies are not worth the $7.50, bad
seats and stale popcorn to be able to watch them in theaters, but $2 for
an evening at home with a rental
sounds tempting.
Photo courtesy of Universal
Pictures
National Lampoon's Animal
House, which stars the late John Belushi (above), serves as a worthy alternative
to the new comedy rentals on
shelves today.
With the high volume of movies in the
rental stores, it is difficult to choose the right flick. Many opt for
new releases because of misinformation
about good movies. Don't rush past the
older movies to struggle to find an in-stock new release. There are many
older movies in stock to attract
any audience.
Comedy lovers do not need to flock to the
video stores to pick up American Pie 2 with Jason Biggs. National Lampoon's
Animal House with
comedy legend John Belushi is a worthy
replacement. Animal House has the same raunchy comedy and can produce big
laughs.
The story takes place on a college campus
when a group of losers join a crew of misfits and sociopaths eager to disrupt
the norm. Belushi's
portrayal of Bluto Blutarsky as the alcoholic
seventh-year senior is memorable. In all, Animal House is a sidesplitting
comedy, sure to remind you
of your freshman adventures as a Cougar.
If you are more of a scary movie buff,
there are a variety of films to ignite your passion. Skip new release Jeepers
Creepers with Gina Phillips and
Jonathan Breck and pick up an Alfred Hitchcock
classic. He has an assortment of horrors designed to frighten his audience.
The Birds is a cult classic. The story
focuses on Tippi Hedren's character, who is constantly attacked by flocks
of birds after she purchases a pair
of lovebirds. This movie will have you
ducking your head every time you see a bird.
Hitchcock's other horror films, Rebecca,
Psycho! and Notorious, are also notable. Hitchcock will definitely encourage
you to keep the light on at
night.
Action movies are popular and easy to find
in the video store, but skip The Fast and the Furious and rush over to
pick up a movie from the
Indiana Jones collection with Harrison
Ford.
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom
or The Last Crusade are packed with action. They are a series of stories
about an archeologist who
loves the challenge of a conquest. During
Indy's pursuits, he always finds trouble everywhere -- from a ghost to
a satanic cult -- but always gets
the treasure and the girl. The collection
will take you back to your childhood, when you imitated Ford's dangerous
clashes.
With Valentine's Day approaching, many
couples are searching for the perfect date movie. For the couple wanting
to snuggle up on love day,
leave Moulin Rouge at the video stores
and watch West Side Story.
This classic is a modern-day Romeo and
Juliet set in the tenements of New York City. It is a story of the forbidden
love between a gang leader's
sister and a rival gang member. West Side
Story is a musical, but the songs only enhance the beauty of the story.
Take the time this weekend to broaden your
exposure to movies. If you are already a film guru, then simply catch up
with a new look at an old film.
