Indie movie rented from Blockbuster 1999-2002?

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Looking for potential movie titles: Rented a movie from a Blockbuster Video sometime between 1999-2002. It was one of those indie movies that had the independent film festival adverts on the VHS/DVD. The movie started with some college aged friends hanging out in one of their childhood homes and discussing life/girl issues/etc. The movie started pretty slowly and I remember not being to fond of it at first but as it progresses it really grew on me. Not much to go on here I know - but a friend rented it and I watched at their place as well. Any potential help appreciated. I believe it was in the new releases section when we rented it. It was very low budget with no notable actors.

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“Beautiful Girls” (1996)?

No - this was a real low budget indie that never made the theaters - but thanks for trying

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social intercouse?

god sex and apple pie?

these 2 came to mind, but if it was blockbuster and not hollywood video, “first rites” titles can be excluded

Neither of these. It was a Blockbuster store we always went to and not Hollywood Video. The movie was a bit more subtle than these.

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We can guarantee 2001 as latest it came out? Was it american, canadian, australian? Any other specifics you remember, even the cover art?

It was an American movie; it might have taken place in NJ; I don’t remember cover art. Unfortunately I haven’t given much to go on

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The only specifics I remember are two guys talking in one of their childhood homes, I remember a scene where there was some relationship drama taking place on a street outside at some point

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It was a long time ago when I was obviously much younger and imbibed in some drink and smoked some stuff while watching movies - which also affected the memory of them

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It was watched sometime from 1999-2002 - but I think it was probably 2000-2001 based upon where it was watched and with whom

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We’re there certain indie movie studios/distributors that Blockbuster was involved with during that 1999-2002 period that you could name or other sites were I could look through their movie listings to try to find this tittle?

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I am going to dig more on this one today. When looking at cover art of the time, look for that golden arch award symbol, and that will be a key. I was big into watching those college type films back in the day, so I may be able to track it down, I just have to find the right keywords. Any chance it was on vhs? Was there nudity? Blockbuster did have rights to specific films, nameley dimension extreme (horror) titles, and some random films in between, but very few indie titles that I remember they had exclusive rights to.

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i am getting quite a few possible matches


this list has indian summer, spin the bottle, mainly etc.

Thanks. I have a couple other details but not sure if they are truly related to this movie. I was with a friend who like to pick out movies that were a bit deeper and philosophical- so any cheesy looking titles or covers are probably out. Also I seem to vaguely remember that the movie might have had a few different stories with interconnected plot lies.

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I don’t think there was any nudity. Most of the movie contained scenes of talking. Can’t remember if it was VHS or DVD as it was right around the time when people were shifting to DVD.

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It was pretty low budget and acting and story started out a bit corny but then it really picked up.

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this just hit me “slacker”?

No - to me slacker is a well known movie - this was an unknown indie that was probably inspired by Slacker, Swingers, Clerks and those 90s staples.

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It was a new release and probably straight to video

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chillicothe?

summer?

Neither of those - the story took place over a night or two - The actors in Summer are much too attractive and the cover way too flashy.

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seven and a match

Not it - but thanks for continuing to try

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origin of the species?

That’s not it either

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It wasn’t a reunion movie per se - just some guys that ended up in their home town post college and hung out

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It could be “Forever Midnight” from 1999 - found this movie while scrolling through IMDB lists - I will have to watch though to be sure

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https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0155714/

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Watched Chillicothe and definitely not that one - watched Forever Midnight and it seemed familiar but not outstanding. But did find a new contender as plot is about college kids coming home and going to a party in NJ. Title is “Four Letter Words”. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259255/?ref_=adv_li_tt

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hey man, please do tell me which one it was when you find it. i dug for hours and I cannot figure it out

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Out of time frame but description so far matches:

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Kicking and Screaming was a favorite. Own the DVD. I think it’s going to be Four Letter Words as the description looks spot on so I ordered that DVD and hopefully it’s the one I have been looking for.

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https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0259255/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

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Solved - it was Four Letter Words - just got through watching the DVD I ordered - thanks to everyone that added comments

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APV, the questioner, found the movie in a comment. I answer this properly, so that it can be taken from the Unanswered category.
“Four Letter Words” (2000)