MOVIES!

[nfpgasmask]

I really want to see "Love The Beast" with Eric Bana as well.

Yesterday I watched an interesting/weird/low budget film called "Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America". I still don't know quite what to think.

Bart

[Triathlete]

The last movie I watched was "Into The Wild"...very good movie but the end is a bit depressing.

One of my all time favorite movies is "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" starring Sean Penn in what I think is his best role!

And also pretty much anything Terentino (sp?)!

[nfpgasmask]

The last movie I watched was "Into The Wild"...very good movie but the end is a bit depressing.

I liked Into The Wild, but I seem to have a different opinion than most about it. Why was it depressing? If you wandered off into the Alaskan wilderness without ANY preparation, and subsequently die, I do not really feel so bad. In my opinion, it was just stupidity, or possibly mental illness, but certainly not sad. And then there is also the possibility that he intended to end his life that way. It's like The Grizzly Man. Sure, it can be seen as depressing, but in my opinion, it was a long time coming, sad or not. Know what I mean?

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

And also pretty much anything Terentino (sp?)!

Including "Inglorius Bastards"?
That one was a nodder, IMHO. But then again I like Star Wars, Michael Bay movies and Marlin's bumper, so there's no accounting for taste
Best,

[nfpgasmask]

Including "Inglorius Bastards"?
That one was a nodder, IMHO. But then again I like Star Wars and Michael Bay movies, so there's no accounting for taste
Best,

I loved Inglorious Bastards. Just a brilliant film. See, a lot of people can't handle all the dialog, its too much for their little Michael Bay loving brains to handle. I also really like to see films with all the different languages and characters. But then, there are some people who have trouble with subtitles to, makes their brains hurt or something. Still, Reservoir Dogs is his best.

I will say this though, Brad Pitt is HIGHLY overrated. Every time I watch him, I don't believe him. I think to myself, that's just Brad Pitt acting. He's no Gary Oldman...

Bart

[Triathlete]

Have not seen Bastards yet...I generally wait for the DVD so I can watch from the comfort of home. Theater seating kicks my *** literally...I can not get comfy.


As far as "into the wild"...have you read the book also Bart. It goes into a bit more detail about his preparing by going to the library and doing some pretty extensive studying of what was eatible and not in the area. He did not go in "blind". He was actually heading back out of the wild except for a little problem with the river flooding. I guess to me the depressing part is that is just a hell of a painful way to die. I'd rather die a little quicker! And then to be found just a few days too late...kinda sucks.

[nfpgasmask]

As far as "into the wild"...have you read the book also Bart. It goes into a bit more detail about his preparing by going to the library and doing some pretty extensive studying of what was eatible and not in the area. He did not go in "blind". He was actually heading back out of the wild except for a little problem with the river flooding. I guess to me the depressing part is that is just a hell of a painful way to die. I'd rather die a little quicker! And then to be found just a few days too late...kinda sucks.

Yeah, I mean, I sorta get all that. But, its just wheeling in Moab. If you put yourself into a dangerous situation and something bad happens to you or your vehicle, I'm sorry, but I just can't feel bad for you. I'm not a humanitarian though either. Bad things happen to good people every day. The people who died on this day in 2001, now that's depressing. Someone who went camping and ate the wrong kinda berries and died because of it, well, its a sad accident, but I hardly feel sympathy. That's all I am saying. If you mess with Grizzly bears and one day get eaten, yeah, that sucks, but you asked for it.

And no, I haven't read the book. I bet it is better. Personally, I COMPLETELY identify with what he was doing/trying to get away from. I sometimes feel like doing the exact same thing. And if there is anything depressing about that story, it is the fact that our modern society could drive a person to that outcome. If I could find a way to go camping for 50% of the year, I would do it in a hot minute. This mundane day-to-day life most of us are a part of is not the way mankind should be living. It sucks, plainly.

Bart

[Ldub]

I will say this though, Brad Pitt is HIGHLY overrated. Every time I watch him, I don't believe him. I think to myself, that's just Brad Pitt acting. He's no Gary Oldman...

Bart

I found his performance in "Burn after Reading" to be believable...though he may not have been doing all that much acting......

As Coen Bros. movies go, I found that steaming pile to be not too good..

In the Japan film category, I liked "Azumi" (sp?)

And in no particular order...
Big Lebowski...................................Me, Myself & Irene......................The Great Santini
Predator........................................Ha ppy Gilmore.............................The Party (one of Sellers best)
ElDorado.......................................Dir ty Dozen..................................Rocky Horror Picture Show
Blade Runner..................................Magnificen t Seven........................Being There (another Sellers great)
Support Your Local Sheriff................Most Monty Python.......................Road Warrior
Aliens...........................................S carface.....................................2001 A Space Odessy
The Shining...................................The Matrix
Full Metal Jacket............................Sin City
Caddy Shack.................................All Sellers Pink Panther
Terminator 1 & 2............................Johnny Dangerously
Bridge on the River Kwai..................Crouching Tiger
Second hand Lions.........................Spinal Tap
Barton Fink...................................Heavy Metal
Cool Hand Luke.............................Planet Terror
The Outlaw Josey Wales.................Natural Born Killers
King Pin.......................................A River runs Through it
The Bucket List.............................Shawshank
No Country for Old Men..................Weird Science
African Queen...............................Joe Dirt
Fast Times...................................A Clockwork Orange
Oh Brother where art Thou..............The Warriors
Ferris Bueller.................................Taxi Driver
Cuckoo's Nest (1 flew over).............Mad Max
Pale Rider.....................................Sling Blade
Edward Scissorhands......................Blues Brothers
Pulp Fiction..................................Stripes
Planes Trains & Automobiles............Tommy Boy
Deer Hunter.................................The Jerk
Vacation & Christmas Vacation........Young Frankenstein
Rez Dogs.....................................Blazing Saddles
On Any Sunday.............................Ice Age
Goodfellas.....................................Kun g Fu Hustle
Animal House................................Wall-E
Casino.........................................All Bruce Lee
Apocalypse Now............................I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Hollywood Shuffle..........................Pirates of the Carribean x 3

Really too many to list...

[PalmBeachVX]

The Duellists

Ridley Scott's first feature and my favorite film.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Duellists


The Remains of the Day

A quiet period piece about a devoted British butler.


Vanilla Sky

I'm prolly the only person on the planet that admits to enjoying this film.


Legends of the Fall

A little story about this film. I was talking to three women who have known me for 10, 25 and 35 years, when one of them brought up this title. She said I'm like Brad Pitt's character in the movie, another said, no...he's just like Anthony Hopkin's character in that film.

Then the third shook her head and said, you're both wrong, I've known him longer than either of you and he is James Bond. She always says that...and I just laugh and tell her what I've always told her....

The check is in the mail.

[Ldub]

Legends of the Fall

A little story about this film. I was talking to three women who have known me for 10, 25 and 35 years, when one of them brought up this title. She said I'm like Brad Pitt's character in the movie, another said, no...he's just like Anthony Hopkin's character in that film.

Then the third shook her head and said, you're both wrong, I've known him longer than either of you and he is James Bond. She always says that...and I just laugh and tell her what I've always told her....

The check is in the mail.

WoW...yer lucky.
I'm more often compared to Marty Feldman...or maybe Jack Elam...

[Y33TREKker]

The Remains of the Day

A quiet period piece about a devoted British butler.

I've been wanting to see that one, but haven't been able to find it anywhere local.

The Man From Earth is a standout among the movies I've watched in the last year or so.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0756683/

No big action scenes or epic cgi, just a great story with an excellent message (IMO).

[VXorado]

I've been watching Tropic Thunder a lot recently. It's been out for a year but I find it funnier everytime I watch it. Drink Booty Sweat Baby

Big Lebowski

Good choice DUDE

[BBVX]

Shaun of the Dead

[VX KAT]

I found his performance in "Burn after Reading" to be believable...though he may not have been doing all that much acting...........OK, I have to weigh in here guys...it's not about his acting, trust me.....

As Coen Bros. movies go, I found that steaming pile to be not too good..

In the Japan film category, I liked "Azumi" (sp?)

And in no particular order...
Big Lebowski...................................Me, Myself & Irene
Predator........................................Ha ppy Gilmore
ElDorado.......................................Dir ty Dozen
Blade Runner..................................Magnificen t Seven
Support Your Local Sheriff................Most Monty Python
Aliens...........................................Scarface
The Shining...................................The Matrix
Full Metal Jacket............................Sin City
Caddy Shack.................................All Sellers Pink Panther!!! -Just watched first 3...been one every Sunday for last 3 weeks
Terminator 1 & 2............................Johnny Dangerously
Bridge on the River Kwai..................Crouching Tiger
Second hand Lions.........................Spinal Tap
Barton Fink...................................Heavy Metal
Cool Hand Luke.............................Planet Terror
The Outlaw Josey Wales.................Natural Born Killers
King Pin.......................................A River runs Through it
The Bucket List.............................Shawshank- On my TOP 10 list!!
No Country for Old Men..................Weird Science
African Queen...............................Joe Dirt
Fast Times...................................A Clockwork Orange
Oh Brother where art Thou..............The Warriors
Ferris Bueller.................................Taxi Driver
Cuckoo's Nest (1 flew over)..JACK!!!...........Mad Max
Pale Rider.....................................Sling Blade
Edward Scissorhands......................Blues Brothers
Pulp Fiction..................................Stripes
Planes Trains & Automobiles............Tommy Boy
Deer Hunter.................................The Jerk
Vacation & Christmas Vacation........Young Frankenstein
Rez Dogs.....................................Blazing Saddles
On Any Sunday.............................Ice Age
Goodfellas...just watched that week again.....................................Kung Fu Hustle
Animal House................................Wall-E
Casino..one of my TOP rated of all time!.......................................All Bruce Lee
Apocalypse Now............................I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Hollywood Shuffle

Really too many to list...

Sorry dub, I just piggy-backed onto your long list....but I'd add a few
Godfather I & II
Heat
Carlito's Way
The Departed
Donny Brasco
A Few Good Men
Unforgiven
Tombstone
A Bronx Tale
Score
Dr. Zhivago
Basically anything with Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Gene Hackman, Jack Nicholson, Billy Bob Thorton, Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Omar Sharif

The Thomas Crown Affair -remake- Brosnanoops, sorry, I drooled on your monitor a bit....
After the Sunset (OK guys, you can drool over Selma Hayak here)
The Italian job
Ocean's Eleven, 12, 13
Analyze This
Bandits
My Cousin Vinny -watched it twice this month! In the top 10 on my list!
Shrek....OK I admit it, I enjoyed it!
The Princess Bride
Lonesome Dove & Deadwood, King Pin (Yancey Arias)...OK I know these are mini-series but we bought them.

OK, Dave (who has infinitely more class than I do), wants to weigh in here.....him & Dub have basically the same list of favs, plus.....
Patton
Giant
Lord Jim
The Green Beret
Hatari
Lawrence of Arabia
Casablanca
The Right Stuff
In Harm's Way
The Great Race
SOB
The Great Escape
ALL Bond movies