I've just been at the DVD store, looking for a copy of Black Hawk Down. Alas, no joy unless you have a BluRay player.
Scanning the shelves at Videoland, and any other store, is an exercise in optimism, but if you have the right technique, at least you won't waste too much time.
If there is a refernce to a woman in the title, skip it. Sticking a synonym for 'woman' in the name is another way of saying "Don't bother checking the age restriction, this movie's got all the 16SN you're looking for teenager".
If there's an animal name, and a number in the title. Skip it.
If its called 'Group Sex'... Skip it. True story.
If its an oldie, and you know the name, but the cover is actually a drawing... not a photo... it probably won't play in your DVD player - and there's probably a 'Zone 1' sticker on it if you're at Videoland... so skip it.
If the name is a verb... and there isn't anyone acting in it that you recognise.... Skip it. (Intrusion... invasion... Trust...).
If there's any reference to "The most hilarious/hysterical movie of 2009...". Skip it.
I went with National Treasure 2. No animal name...
