# Which movies to buy for an upcoming plane trip? **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097 **Category:** Cafe Society **Created:** [January 10, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097 "2011-01-10T15:05:21Z") **Posts on this page:** 20 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl) #### Post date: [January 10, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/1 "2011-01-10T15:05:21Z")
I am thinking of buying a couple of movies for an upcoming trip. Short flights, but potentially lots of waiting in airports. What movies have you seen recently that you might recommend? When traveling I would probably prefer something lighthearted, or at least with some humor in it. I haven’t seen many recent movies except Inception and Precious. Neither of which are very new, I guess. Some of my favorite movies of all time (in case it helps, though I am open to any suggestions) are: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Tombstone, Office Space, The Full Monty, State and Main. Also like Lord of the Rings, Serenity and BBC costume dramas. ---
### Author: ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo) #### Post date: [January 10, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/2 "2011-01-10T16:15:09Z")
_Easy A_ is good. Lighthearted, humorous, and recently released. ---
### Author: ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl) #### Post date: [January 10, 2011, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/3 "2011-01-10T16:23:52Z")
I was eye balling that one! ---
### Author: ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield) #### Post date: [January 10, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/4 "2011-01-10T17:24:13Z")
Yep! Easy A. Also Angela, by Luc Besson (director of The Professional.) ---
### Author: ![Agent\_Foxtrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot) #### Post date: [January 10, 2011, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/5 "2011-01-10T17:46:44Z")
_Idiocracy_. Easy and fun to watch. Great way to kill a couple of hours. ---
### Author: ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew) #### Post date: [January 12, 2011, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/6 "2011-01-12T22:24:59Z")
_A Knight’s Tale_ is one of my favorite ‘light watching’ movies; you can halfway pay attention and still follow it, but if you have the opportunity and motivation to actually pay attention, there are a few layers of cleverness you may miss on the first viewing. Plus, Heath Ledger was so beautiful! ☹ ---
### Author: ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl) #### Post date: [January 12, 2011, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/7 "2011-01-12T22:31:26Z")
So far, everyone has recommended movies I haven’t seen, but wanted to see. How weird is that? ---
### Author: ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai) #### Post date: [January 12, 2011, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/8 "2011-01-12T22:37:51Z")
Alive Airplane I, II & III Die Hard II Red Eye Air Force One Airport, Airport 77, Airport 79 Raid at Entebbe Flight Plan The Terminal (good survival strategies, given the current weather situation) And of course, Blazing Saddles. Just because. And an equal opportunity offender, regardless of your seatmate. 🆒 ---
### Author: ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl) #### Post date: [January 12, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/9 "2011-01-12T23:09:31Z")
I may need Alive and The Terminal, since it’s winter. Thanks for the suggestions! 😃 And Blazing Saddles is always appropriate. ---
### Author: ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99) #### Post date: [January 12, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/10 "2011-01-12T23:09:51Z")
Call the airline(s) and ask what movies they’re going to be showing on the flights. Then watch _those_ in the departure lounge. Then, when they show the movie on the flight, you can turn to your seatmate and say, “Seen it.” Or keep telling them what happens next. Hilarity is sure to ensue. And possibly penis. ---
### Author: ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl) #### Post date: [January 12, 2011, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/11 "2011-01-12T23:10:55Z")
OOooo, I think I’d be good at being “annoying seatmate.” ---
### Author: ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew) #### Post date: [January 12, 2011, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/12 "2011-01-12T23:28:40Z")
> [@Motorgirl](#): > > So far, everyone has recommended movies I haven’t seen, but wanted to see. How weird is that? Not weird at all. We’re Dopers. We don’t _believe_ in psychics, but we practice the art, nonetheless. We’re just _that_ good. 😛 ---
### Author: ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji) #### Post date: [January 13, 2011, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/13 "2011-01-13T01:19:28Z")
I had a lot of fun with The Brother’s Bloom. A quirky light movie with a little romance. ---
### Author: ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai) #### Post date: [January 13, 2011, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/14 "2011-01-13T02:30:53Z")
Forgot one- Executive Decision. ---
### Author: ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T) #### Post date: [January 13, 2011, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/15 "2011-01-13T03:16:38Z")
Despicable Me. ---
### Author: ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader) #### Post date: [January 13, 2011, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/16 "2011-01-13T04:07:07Z")
Snakes On A Plane Altitude Castaway The Stewardesses (you can Wiki it, but don’t google it from work!) ---
### Author: ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew) #### Post date: [January 13, 2011, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/17 "2011-01-13T04:09:22Z")
> [@Gary\_T](#): > > Despicable Me. Ooh, good one! We got our daughter the DVD for Christmas, and she still watches it just about every day. We saw it, as a family, in the movie theater. The animation was excellent, the story line was good, lots of LOL moments, a few ::sniff:: moments. . .great movie! ---
### Author: ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867) #### Post date: [January 13, 2011, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/18 "2011-01-13T06:15:56Z")
**United 93**. 😉 Too soon? ---
### Author: ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ) #### Post date: [January 13, 2011, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/19 "2011-01-13T09:30:57Z")
Zero Hour. ---
### Author: ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader) #### Post date: [January 13, 2011, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097/20 "2011-01-13T09:56:46Z")
Actually, I see Die Hard 2 is taken, so I’m changing my choice to Escape From New York. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-movies-to-buy-for-an-upcoming-plane-trip/567097.md?page=2)