I just want to watch a movie
July 22, 2008 10:21 AM Subscribe
Does anyone have a copy of Visconti's Lo Straniero (The Stranger)? I would pay for shipping if you'd let me borrow it.
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posted by fiercekitten at 10:32 AM on July 22, 2008
posted by fiercekitten at 10:32 AM on July 22, 2008
Response by poster: In this case, Ask Metafilter is a better resource because the film is extremely difficult to find and because there seems to be a wide audience of film enthusiasts on Metafilter. Thanks for your concern.
posted by strangeleftydoublethink at 10:34 AM on July 22, 2008
posted by strangeleftydoublethink at 10:34 AM on July 22, 2008
Is it [hard to find]? It looks like Netflix has it. They also have free trial offers.
posted by needs more cowbell at 10:35 AM on July 22, 2008
posted by needs more cowbell at 10:35 AM on July 22, 2008
"In this case, Ask Metafilter is a better resource"
No, I'm sorry, that's not correct. Ask Metafilter isn't a classified ad system, and using it as one devalues it. I appreciate that the sentiment of "hey, Metafilter people are smart and hip and really nice and will hook me up" is a valid one, but posting to Ask isn't how one goes about asking to borrow a DVD.
posted by majick at 10:43 AM on July 22, 2008
No, I'm sorry, that's not correct. Ask Metafilter isn't a classified ad system, and using it as one devalues it. I appreciate that the sentiment of "hey, Metafilter people are smart and hip and really nice and will hook me up" is a valid one, but posting to Ask isn't how one goes about asking to borrow a DVD.
posted by majick at 10:43 AM on July 22, 2008
Response by poster: Netflix lists it but does not have it. It only offers the option to save it. I've heard that there were some copies made at one time.
posted by strangeleftydoublethink at 10:45 AM on July 22, 2008
posted by strangeleftydoublethink at 10:45 AM on July 22, 2008
Response by poster: OK, majick, you're probably correct. When I was thinking about how to get a copy of this film, I figured my best bet would be an intelligent, international audience, and, even then, I knew my odds would be limited here due to the scarcity of the object desired.
Perhaps I should have just asked, "Does anyone know where I can get a copy of Visconti's adaptation of The Stranger?"
posted by strangeleftydoublethink at 10:49 AM on July 22, 2008
Perhaps I should have just asked, "Does anyone know where I can get a copy of Visconti's adaptation of The Stranger?"
posted by strangeleftydoublethink at 10:49 AM on July 22, 2008
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