The Bring Back Peter Weller Action Faction

[The Filth Wizard]

Hi guys,

We've been out of the finals for a week and the Basia Bonkowski Music thread is experiencing high numbers... so I though, damn it, the cinemaphiles here deserve a thread too.

In the honour of Buckaroo Banzai and Robocop star, the great Peter Weller, I wanted to shoot the breeze with you guys about anything to do with film.

Things will get heated in here... keep it clean but critique to your hearts content.

And thanks to Lidge, or apologies to Lidge, for ripping off your great thread name:D

[The Filth Wizard]

Ok, people are visiting but not posting so I'll get the obvious question out of the way.

In your view, 5 best flicks of all time.

[psychobrown]

5. Sunset Grill
4. Leviathan
3. Naked Lunch
2. Robocop
1. Screamers

[r_boy]

1. The Godfather
2. One Flew over the Cuckoo's nest
3. City of God
4. The Seven Samurai
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

[pooley]

1. To Kill a Mockingbird
2. Ben Hur
3. My Fair Lady
4. Shawshank Redemption
5. L'ill Abner

Hey, I'm out there.:)

[The Filth Wizard]

5. Sunset Grill
4. Leviathan
3. Naked Lunch
2. Robocop
1. Screamers


Verrrrry funny.

You must have wept yourself when you saw this thread, psychobrown:D

[The Filth Wizard]

For mine, in no particular order....
1. Fight Club
2. Dawn Of The Dead (the original)
3. Goodfellas
4. Shaun Of The Dead
5. Batman Begins

Honourable mentions to the works of Christopher Guest and Wes Anderson (How I wanted to squeeze The Life Aquatic in here), Labyrinth, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Evil Dead trilogy, The Die Hard trilogy (yes, the first 3), The Prestige, The Usual Suspects, American Beauty etc etc

This list will probably change as we go on (as I still haven't seen Transformers yet):D

[pharro]

1. Pearl Harbour
2. Independence Day
3. Armageddon
4. Crocodile Dundee in LA
5. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

[The Other Dean]

Good thread, Wizard. Particularly at the start of what promises to be yet another looooooooooong off-season.

A list, eh ??

Errr....seems the Top 5 concept blew out a bit....

In no particular order (except the first one), here's some TOD faves.....

Wizard Of Oz
The Godfather
The Usual Suspects
Clerks
Delicatessen
Trainspotting
Truly, Madly, Deeply
Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Malcolm
Planet Of The Apes
Requiem For A Dream
The Castle
Blade Runner
My Life As A Dog
Star Wars
Scarface
Ferris Beuller's Day Off
Schindler's List
Run Lola Run
Spinal Tap
Reservoir Dogs
The Goonies
Down By Law
Mad Max II
Proof
Goodfellas
I Love You To Death
Short Cuts
28 Days Later
Breaker Morant
Withnail And I
Apocalypse Now
Trust (or, really, any film by Hal Hartley...they're all good.)

[The Other Dean]

Oh....and Glengarry Glen Ross. Which we've talked about before on the Basia thread.

Love that film.

[Fles]

Good call Wiz...:thumbsu:

mine are,
1) The Club
2) das Boot
3) Dark Blue World
4) Pulp Fiction
5) Jaws

apologies to A Clockwork Orange, Boyz n Hood, A Very Long Engagement, Schindlers List, Lock Stock & two smoking barrels, Lantana, Sunday too far away, Gaslight, Gorky Park & All quiet on the Western Front (original).

[pharro]

Good thread, Wizard. Particularly at the start of what promises to be yet another looooooooooong off-season.

A list, eh ??

Errr....seems the Top 5 concept blew out a bit....

In no particular order (except the first one), here's some TOD faves.....

Wizard Of Oz
The Godfather
The Usual Suspects
Clerks
Delicatessen
Trainspotting
Truly, Madly, Deeply
Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Malcolm
Planet Of The Apes
Requiem For A Dream
The Castle
Blade Runner
My Life As A Dog
Star Wars
Scarface
Ferris Beuller's Day Off
Schindler's List
Run Lola Run
Spinal Tap
Reservoir Dogs
The Goonies
Down By Law
Mad Max II
Proof
Goodfellas
I Love You To Death
Short Cuts
28 Days Later
Breaker Morant
Withnail And I
Apocalypse Now
Trust (or, really, any film by Hal Hartley...they're all good.)


Pretty good list Dean. Although Ferris Bueller? Come on, even Weird Science was better if you must select something from the John Hughes oeuvre. At least it had the saving grace of amusing cameos from the magnificently awful Vernon (Mad Max) Wells and Michael (Hills Have Eyes) Berryman.

[gokangas]

Some of my faves, based on my ability to watch them many times.

Blues Brothers
The Castle
There's Something About Mary
Beverley Hills Cop 1
My Cousin Vinny

[The Other Dean]

Pretty good list Dean. Although Ferris Bueller? Come on, even Weird Science was better if you must select something from the John Hughes oeuvre. At least it had the saving grace of amusing cameos from the magnificently awful Vernon (Mad Max) Wells and Michael (Hills Have Eyes) Berryman.

No love for Pretty In Pink or The Breakfast Club ?

Both trump Weird Science.

But, saying that.....god, I love Michael Berryman big time.

[The Other Dean]

Good call Wiz...:thumbsu:

mine are,
1) The Club
2) das Boot
3) Dark Blue World
4) Pulp Fiction
5) Jaws

apologies to A Clockwork Orange, Boyz n Hood, A Very Long Engagement, Schindlers List, Lock Stock & two smoking barrels, Lantana, Sunday too far away, Gaslight, Gorky Park & All quiet on the Western Front (original).

Some good 'uns there, Fles. Love das Boot and A Clockwork Orange in particular.

I don't know why, but I prefer Colors over Boyz n the Hood. Most probably wouldn't, so what do I know.

Anyhoo, quality list.

[The Other Dean]

Shit. Totally forgot Do The Right Thing. One of my all-time faves.

Loved Angel Heart, too.

[The Filth Wizard]

Some of my faves, based on my ability to watch them many times.

Blues Brothers
The Castle
There's Something About Mary
Beverley Hills Cop 1
My Cousin Vinny

Its funny, gokangas, that if I put down the movies I watch many times as opposed to my favourites, it would be a different list.

I have seen The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Labyrinth almost 100 times each. If I'm channel surfing and either Grease or Notting Hill are on, I don't change the channel (and I know how sad that is:rolleyes:).

Some people eat flowers. These are my secret shames.:D

[Fles]

Some good 'uns there, Fles. Love das Boot and A Clockwork Orange in particular.

I don't know why, but I prefer Colors over Boyz n the Hood. Most probably wouldn't, so what do I know.

Anyhoo, quality list.

Colours rocks, great chemistry between Duvall and the evergreen Penn. Only prob with these lists is its hard to be definitive, forget some movies over the years until the memory is jogged.

[pharro]

No love for Pretty In Pink or The Breakfast Club ?

Both trump Weird Science.

But, saying that.....god, I love Michael Berryman big time.

Not at all, I am merely demonstrating the contempt within which Ferris Bueller must be held.

This is the order...

1. Some Kind Of Wonderful
2. Sixteen Candles
3. The Breakfast Club
4. Pretty In Pink
5. Weird Science
6. All those horrible Home Alone films



100. Ferris Bueller



PS. I leave Planes, Trains & Automobiles and Uncle Buck out of this John Hughes retrospective as any film involving the incomparable John Candy is in a league of its own.

[pharro]

N

But, saying that.....god, I love Michael Berryman big time.

No love for Wes?

I must admit, my guilty pleasure is watching his high camp bad guy performance opposite Arnie in Commando.

"Let's party John!"

[The Filth Wizard]

Colours rocks, great chemistry between Duvall and the evergreen Penn. Only prob with these lists is its hard to be definitive, forget some movies over the years until the memory is jogged.

True... may I also add The Boondock Saints, Adaptation, National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1, Total Recall, Big Trouble In Little China, They Live, Grindhouse, X-Men, The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse, High Fidelity, Nacho Libre, Ghostbusters and Kill Bill 1/2 to that list?

And as far as so bad, they're good, gotta chuck in Troll 2 - the benchmark of D-grade cinema.

[Fles]

Good thread, Wizard. Particularly at the start of what promises to be yet another looooooooooong off-season.

A list, eh ??

Errr....seems the Top 5 concept blew out a bit....

In no particular order (except the first one), here's some TOD faves.....

Wizard Of Oz
The Godfather
The Usual Suspects
Clerks
Delicatessen
Trainspotting
Truly, Madly, Deeply
Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Malcolm
Planet Of The Apes
Requiem For A Dream
The Castle
Blade Runner
My Life As A Dog
Star Wars
Scarface
Ferris Beuller's Day Off
Schindler's List
Run Lola Run
Spinal Tap
Reservoir Dogs
The Goonies
Down By Law
Mad Max II
Proof
Goodfellas
I Love You To Death
Short Cuts
28 Days Later
Breaker Morant
Withnail And I
Apocalypse Now
Trust (or, really, any film by Hal Hartley...they're all good.)

some gold there TOD, Clerks, Breaker Morant, Usual supsects in particular. Delicatessen was a classic, pretty trippy movie. lol Am a big fan of french cinema in general. If some can sit through a english/french production, take a look at Bitter Moon. Emmanuelle Seigner won't disappoint. :thumbsu:

[jozeph]

Taxi Driver
Gattaca
The castle
usual suspects
the boys
wizard of oz
breakfast club
stand by me
devil in a blue dress
la confidential
trainspotting
blackhawk down
syriana
...

[Fles]

And as far as so bad, they're good, gotta chuck in Troll 2 - the benchmark of D-grade cinema.

Go to have love for B, C and D grade cinema. Can be absolute gold. Plan 9 From outer Space take a bow...:D

[The Filth Wizard]

Not at all, I am merely demonstrating the contempt within which Ferris Bueller must be held.

This is the order...

1. Some Kind Of Wonderful
2. Sixteen Candles
3. The Breakfast Club
4. Pretty In Pink
5. Weird Science
6. All those horrible Home Alone films



100. Ferris Bueller



PS. I leave Planes, Trains & Automobiles and Uncle Buck out of this John Hughes retrospective as any film involving the incomparable John Candy is in a league of its own.

Yeah, gotta say I don't get the love for Ferris either. Can't stand Matthew Broderick and he is a perfect match for "foot for a face" Sarah Jessica Parker.

Planes, Trains.... I love. The ending gets me every time. But I have a lot of love for Steve Martin. Add to my list: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Man With Two Brains, The Lonely Guy, The Jerk, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid and Roxanne.

[Fles]

Taxi Driver
Gattaca
The castle
usual suspects
the boys
wizard of oz
breakfast club
stand by me
devil in a blue dress
la confidential
trainspotting
blackhawk down
syriana
...

another i have forgot in Travis Bickle.

Good to see some great movies listed by everyone on here, be good to see a few again. havn't seen Syriana, but heard some good reviews.

[Fles]

Yeah, gotta say I don't get the love for Ferris either. Can't stand Matthew Broderick and he is a perfect match for "foot for a face" Sarah Jessica Parker.

Planes, Trains.... I love. The ending gets me every time. But I have a lot of love for Steve Martin. Add to my list: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Man With Two Brains, The Lonely Guy, The Jerk, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid and Roxanne.

I share the love on planes, trains.... and a few other Candy numbers. Nice to be able to share ones secrets on here. :D

Big fans of Dirty rotten scoundrals, good tag team between Martin and Caine.

[The Filth Wizard]

PS. I leave Planes, Trains & Automobiles and Uncle Buck out of this John Hughes retrospective as any film involving the incomparable John Candy is in a league of its own.

Love it... any time I see someone with giant face deformity I think this:

"Here's five dollars. Why don't you go downtown and pay a rat to gnaw that thing off your face"

Almost as good as this:

Ray: " That was until dickless here shut down the generator"
Mayor: "Is this true?"
Peter: "Yes, it is. This man has no dick"

[The Other Dean]

Not at all, I am merely demonstrating the contempt within which Ferris Bueller must be held.

This is the order...

1. Some Kind Of Wonderful
2. Sixteen Candles
3. The Breakfast Club
4. Pretty In Pink
5. Weird Science
6. All those horrible Home Alone films



100. Ferris Bueller

Some Kind Of Wonderful ??

Man, you're gay.

[The Other Dean]

Taxi Driver
Gattaca
The castle
usual suspects
the boys
wizard of oz
breakfast club
stand by me
devil in a blue dress
la confidential
trainspotting
blackhawk down
syriana
...

Totally forgot Taxi Driver. Watched it (again) just the other day.

Good list, jozeph.

[The Other Dean]

some gold there TOD, Clerks, Breaker Morant, Usual supsects in particular. Delicatessen was a classic, pretty trippy movie. lol Am a big fan of french cinema in general. If some can sit through a english/french production, take a look at Bitter Moon. Emmanuelle Seigner won't disappoint. :thumbsu:

Totally.....they keep popping into my head.

Loved Existenz, which I forgot to mention.

Memento. Nick Cave's The Proposition.

And I'm not sure how, but I forgot Once Were Warriors, too.

[The Other Dean]

Love it... any time I see someone with giant face deformity I think this:

"Here's five dollars. Why don't you go downtown and pay a rat to gnaw that thing off your face"

Almost as good as this:

Ray: " That was until dickless here shut down the generator"
Mayor: "Is this true?"
Peter: "Yes, it is. This man has no dick"

Movie quotes almost deserve their own thread.

But I find it hard to go past this one from The Castle.....

Darryl: "Dale dug a hole. Tell 'em, Dale."
Dale: "I dug a hole."

[Fles]

And I'm not sure how, but I forgot Once Were Warriors, too.

Guilty as charged there too. Absolute classic, best kiwi movie ever IMHO. Old Jake the Muss, cooking eggs just hasn't been the same since.

[Fles]

Some Kind Of Wonderful ??

Man, you're gay.

....:D

[pharro]

Some Kind Of Wonderful ??

Man, you're gay.

You act all tough, but I just know that Eric Stolz makes you weak at the knees.

[The Other Dean]

Guilty as charged there too. Absolute classic, best kiwi movie ever IMHO. Old Jake the Muss, cooking eggs just hasn't been the same since.

:) :)

Can't think of too many Kiwi flicks. Does The Piano count ??

Doesn't really matter anyway. Once Were Warriors > daylight > The Piano.

Back across the Tasman, I have a real soft-spot for Puberty Blues, too.

"It stinks."
"What ?"
"Everything."

The birth of emo ??

[The Other Dean]

You act all tough, but I just know that Eric Stolz makes you weak at the knees.

You got me.

Eric Stolz....Eric Stolz....let me think.

He was pretty good in Bodies, Rest & Motion, and Killing Zoe was passable.

Without a doubt though, his career-defining moment came in Ananconda.

[pharro]

Yeah, gotta say I don't get the love for Ferris either. Can't stand Matthew Broderick and he is a perfect match for "foot for a face" Sarah Jessica Parker.

Planes, Trains.... I love. The ending gets me every time. But I have a lot of love for Steve Martin. Add to my list: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Man With Two Brains, The Lonely Guy, The Jerk, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid and Roxanne.

Gotta love Dr. Heffer.
Actually it's pronounced Hfuhruhurr

[giantroo]

What's these threads about?

[Fles]

Can't knock Stoltz's 'versatility'. Who else could claim acting roles in films ranging from Pulp Fiction to When Zachary Beaver Came to Town? :p

[mighty mick]

1. the blues brothers
2. the rocky horror picture show.

long live the friday night interactive screenings at the valhalla(westgarth cinema)

3. any monty python movie.
4. any mel brooks film
5. the shawshank redemption

[mighty mick]

:) :)

Can't think of too many Kiwi flicks. Does The Piano count ??

Doesn't really matter anyway. Once Were Warriors > daylight > The Piano.

Back across the Tasman, I have a real soft-spot for Puberty Blues, too.

"It stinks."
"What ?"
"Everything."

The birth of emo ??

black sheep:D:rolleyes:

[pharro]

:) :)

Can't think of too many Kiwi flicks. Does The Piano count ??



Hello?

Bad Taste
Meet The Feebles
Brain Dead
Heavenly Creatures
Smash Palace
The Navigator
The Quiet Earth
The World's Fastest Indian


So you see, there is no need to be referencing tosh like The Piano in any discussion of the fine cinematic accomplishments of our antipodean neighbours.

[The Other Dean]

Hello?

Bad Taste
Meet The Feebles
Brain Dead
Heavenly Creatures
Smash Palace
The Navigator
The Quiet Earth
The World's Fastest Indian


So you see, there is no need to be referencing tosh like The Piano in any discussion of the fine cinematic accomplishments of our antipodean neighbours.

8 films......I see.

Sorry, Mr.Stratton. I feel so stupid.

Bad Taste is a nice piece of shclock, Meet The Feebles is filthy and excellent, and Heavenly Creatures was quality.

[pharro]

8 films......I see.


And sadly 4 of them came from one bloke.

[jozeph]

Good will hunting
thin red line
go
lock stock and two smoking barrels
igby goes down
vacation
close encounters of the third kind
spotswood
romper stomper
chopper
merry christmas mr lawrence
Breaker morant
chariots of fire
indian in the cupboard
broken window
edward scissorhands
millers crossing
fargo

[Bren]

1. Lord of the Rings Trilogy
2. Matrix Trilogy
3. V for Vendetta
4. Empire Records
5. Shawshank Redemption

[Fles]

Good will hunting
thin red line
go
lock stock and two smoking barrels
igby goes down
vacation
close encounters of the third kind
spotswood
romper stomper
chopper


Chopper and Romper Stomper, more classics.

An Interesting choice in a Thin Red Line, you are one of the first people I have seen that liked it. I thought it was a top movie, very different to the normal war movie. My dad's old amph. landing ship was one of the props in it, sealed the deal for me. :thumbsu:

Fargo is another standout, superb cast. Yah...

[The Other Dean]

1. Lord of the Rings Trilogy
2. Matrix Trilogy
3. V for Vendetta
4. Empire Records
5. Shawshank Redemption

Nice. Very sweet teen flick with an excellent soundtrack.

[Bren]

Nice. Very sweet teen flick with an excellent soundtrack.
How nice was Liv Tyler back then?

[The Other Dean]

Good will hunting
thin red line
go
lock stock and two smoking barrels
igby goes down
vacation
close encounters of the third kind
spotswood
romper stomper
chopper
merry christmas mr lawrence
Breaker morant
chariots of fire
indian in the cupboard
broken window
edward scissorhands
millers crossing
fargo

Another good lot there.

Love Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence. Harsh and beautiful film.

Chopper !!

And the last two - Miller's Crossing and Fargo - are superb. Really liked Blood Simple, too. The Coen Brothers are excellent film-makers.

And Raising Arizona was a treat.

[The Other Dean]

How nice was Liv Tyler back then?

Very.

[jozeph]

Chopper and Romper Stomper, more classics.

An Interesting choice in a Thin Red Line, you are one of the first people I have seen that liked it. I thought it was a top movie, very different to the normal war movie. My dad's old amph. landing ship was one of the props in it, sealed the deal for me. :thumbsu:

thanks, the thing that sticks in my mind is the bravery of Jim Casavetes(sp) hated war and all it stood for but went out on a mission that was a one way only misiion, same with Blackhawk down, true story and the two guys who dropped into the site of the first blackhawk down knowing the threats, country lads, both won purple hearts for it, posthumously.

[The Other Dean]

Talking about talking about films....loved The Player, too.

[Fles]

Hello?

Bad Taste
Meet The Feebles
Brain Dead
Heavenly Creatures
Smash Palace
The Navigator
The Quiet Earth
The World's Fastest Indian


So you see, there is no need to be referencing tosh like The Piano in any discussion of the fine cinematic accomplishments of our antipodean neighbours.

add to that The Bounty plus classics like Footrot Flats-The Dog's Tale. :p

[psychobrown]

Bad Taste
Meet The Feebles
Brain Dead
Heavenly Creatures
Smash Palace
The Navigator
The Quiet Earth
The World's Fastest Indian



Looking at that list is somewhat humbling. Makes me realize that the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy isn't everything in life.

I especially loved the Navigator. Others that perhaps deserve mention are Sleeping Dogs, Utu, Map of the Human Heart and Whale Rider.

[Bren]

Others from me:
Lord of the flies
Dicky Roberts
Happy Gilmore
Water Boy

[Fles]

Another good lot there.

Love Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence. Harsh and beautiful film.
.

missed that in J's list. Very confronting film, in some ways a little too close to home. Bowie showed another side to his genius.

[pharro]

Looking at that list is somewhat humbling. Makes me realize that the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy isn't everything in life.

I especially loved the Navigator. Others that perhaps deserve mention are Sleeping Dogs, Utu, Map of the Human Heart and Whale Rider.

Keep meaning to catch up with Whale Rider.

[pharro]

add to that The Bounty plus classics like Footrot Flats-The Dog's Tale. :p

The Bounty is one of those line ball films - NZ or American?

[The Other Dean]

missed that in J's list. Very confronting film, in some ways a little too close to home. Bowie showed another side to his genius.

I love POW films for that exact reason.

There's a b&w film from 1965 called "King Rat" that I really, really love. Claustrophobic and excellent.

(The Great Escape, Stalag 17, Life Is Beautiful....)

[Fles]

The Bounty is one of those line ball films - NZ or American?

agree, like Lord of the Rings. But the kiwis have claimed it like we have claimed Russ. I was trying to push a little more emphasis on Footrot flats as an example of cinematic mastery. :D

[Judge Schmails]

1.Toxic Avenger
2. Eraserhead
3. Naked Lunch
4. Blue Velvet
5. I've never tried that before! Vol.II

[The Other Dean]

1.Toxic Avenger
2. Eraserhead
3. Naked Lunch
4. Blue Velvet
5. I've never tried that before! Vol.II

Eraserhead, Blue Velvet.....and, of course, Toxie !!

The earlier glaring omissions keep coming.

[Fles]

I love POW films for that exact reason.

There's a b&w film from 1965 called "King Rat" that I really, really love. Claustrophobic and excellent.

(The Great Escape, Stalag 17, Life Is Beautiful....)

Havn't seen King Rat, have to keep an eye out for it. Life is beautiful was very moving, quite an amzing film.

Just remembered another War movie that i love, that being The Pianist. That movie still blows me away after watching it many times. For me Brodie's acting in that is one of my all time favourites.

Last but not least, my other Kubrick favourite, Full Metal jacket. Even after all these years, there are parts of it i still am not sure how to take. Kickarse movie. When my wife craps on to her friends on how hot she finds Vince D'Onofrio (and his Inspector Goran Law & order character is), i like to remind her of his Private Pyle and 'Charlene' persona. :D

[The Other Dean]

Havn't seen King Rat, have to keep an eye out for it. Life is beautiful was very moving, quite an amzing film.

Just remembered another War movie that i love, that being The Pianist. That movie still blows me away after watching it many times. For me Brodie's acting in that is one of my all time favourites.

Last but not least, my other Kubrick favourite, Full Metal jacket. Even after all these years, there are parts of it i still am not sure how to take. Kickarse movie. When my wife craps on to her friends on how hot she finds Vince D'Onofrio (and his Inspector Goran Law & order character is), i like to remind her of his Private Pyle and 'Charlene' persona. :D

:D :D

Kind of a strange film, Full Metal Jacket, and one of two distinct parts. People seemed to hone in on all the wrong things in that film.

Taxi Driver, ditto. And you could probably chuck Wild At Heart and True Romance in that list, too.

I call it the 'Natural Born Killers Syndrome'.

[The Other Dean]

"True Romance".....Christian Slater......

.....HEATHERS !!

Top flick.

[Fles]

:D :D

Kind of a strange film, Full Metal Jacket, and one of two distinct parts. People seemed to hone in on all the wrong things in that film.

Taxi Driver, ditto. And you could probably chuck Wild At Heart and True Romance in that list, too.

I call it the 'Natural Born Killers Syndrome'.

I think most people probably see the gun-ho side of Full Metal Jacket, but there is so much more to it. I like its brutal warts and all take, its full on. Asks more questions than it answers for me, arare movie that still makes me think long after watching.

[pharro]

Eraserhead, Blue Velvet.....and, of course, Toxie !!

The earlier glaring omissions keep coming.

"What kind of beer ya drink, neighbour?"
"Heineken."
"F^*k that sh!t. Pabst Blue Label!"

[pharro]

:D :D

Kind of a strange film, Full Metal Jacket, and one of two distinct parts.

The good part and the yawn part?

[The Other Dean]

"What kind of beer ya drink, neighbour?"
"Heineken."
"F^*k that sh!t. Pabst Blue Label!"

"Do you want me to pour it Frank?"
"No I want you to fcuk it. Shit, yes, pour the fcukin' beer!"

[Fles]

1. the blues brothers
2. the rocky horror picture show.

long live the friday night interactive screenings at the valhalla(westgarth cinema)

3. any monty python movie.
4. any mel brooks film
5. the shawshank redemption

shawshank redemption speaks for itself, top flick. Got a bit of time for Mel Brooks, what is your favourite?

[Fles]

The good part and the yawn part?

Don't knock the Kubrick...well apart from Eyes Wide Shut. :p

[The Filth Wizard]

Eraserhead, Blue Velvet.....and, of course, Toxie !!

The earlier glaring omissions keep coming.

The Toxic Avenger < Tromeo and Juliet

[Lidge]

Here's 10 of the finest (not in any order).

Probably easier to list 10 films into each genre (comedy, horror, musical, thriller, doco, film noir, animation, drama, sci fi etc etc)


Blazing Saddles (Mel Brooks' finest work)
The Shawshank Redemption
The Wizard of Oz
Pulp Fiction
It's a Wonderful Life
To Kill a Mockingbird
Snatch
The Sting
Gandhi
The Great Escape


Lidge's Top 10 - Comedies/Funniest Movies

1. Blazing Saddles
2. Flying High
3. Naked Gun
4. Fargo
5. Animal House
6. Top Secret
7. The Jerk
8. There's Something About Mary
9. Monty Pythons The Life of Brian
10. Borat

Apologies to Caddyshack, Happy Gilmore and Cheech & Chong (who I thought were geniuses growing up, or perhaps I was just as stoned as they were):)

[Contra Mundum]

This should be Paul Weller Action Faction [excluding the solo period]

[roobear]

Movie quotes almost deserve their own thread.

But I find it hard to go past this one from The Castle.....

Darryl: "Dale dug a hole. Tell 'em, Dale."
Dale: "I dug a hole."

Mum: "Good on ya Dale!"

[roobear]

You act all tough, but I just know that Eric Stolz makes you weak at the knees.

Did you know he actually filmed the first couple of weeks in the lead role of "Back To The Future"?

[roobear]

And the last two - Miller's Crossing and Fargo - are superb. Really liked Blood Simple, too. The Coen Brothers are excellent film-makers.


Was "Fargo" the one set in Minnesota where everyone says "Yar" or some such ****ing annoying crap?

The Coen brothers make me feel dumb. I spend half the movie thinking how much I hate them but I feel like I have to like them because everyone whose opinion I value tells me they are geniuses.

Having said that I quite enjoyed Barton Fink.

[roobear]

Oh, and another thing: what's with all the Ferris-hate? There is absolutely NOTHING unlikeable about that movie.

[roobear]

My faves not in order

Three Kings
Dirty Harry (all of them)
LA Confidential
Gladiator
Holy Grail
Life of Brian
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Pulp Fiction
Reservoir Dogs
Red Rock West
Shawshank Redemption
Shrek
The Castle
Fight Club
The Godfather
Amadeus
The Usual Suspects
American Beauty
The Departed
Good Will Hunting
Taxi Driver


And the ones I'm less proud of but can't deny
Notting Hill
The Hard Way
How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days
The Dinner Party

[Kangalicious]

On the Waterfront
Gone with the Wind (but only on the big screen, sucks on tv)
Psycho
Indiana Jones (the first one. and the second one. not the third one)
In the name of the father

I've tried to think of something made in the last decade but they all merge into one, big, botoxed, surround sound, extravaganza.

[roobear]

Just remembered some more:

Flying High
Top Secret
Baseketball
^^^ all Zuckers I believe.
The Last Samurai
Lethal Weapon

And another one for the "less proud of..." list

Jerry Ma(*******)guire

[The Filth Wizard]

On the Waterfront
Gone with the Wind (but only on the big screen, sucks on tv)
Psycho
Indiana Jones (the first one. and the second one. not the third one)
In the name of the father

I've tried to think of something made in the last decade but they all merge into one, big, botoxed, surround sound, extravaganza.

Try harder, Kangalicious.:D

Even last year brought us The Departed, Last King Of Scotland, The Queen, Little Children, Notes On A Scandal, Blood Diamond... all were fantastic and to be honest, any could have taken best picture.

Actually, one of the real gems last year was a movie called 'Crank' starring Jason Statham. A real dumb, high octane action film that on first viewing is totally ridiculous but it stands as one of the most original actioners I have seen. Give it a view, there are things in this you have never seen.

[Kangalicious]

Try harder, Kangalicious.:D

Even last year brought us The Departed, Last King Of Scotland, The Queen, Little Children, Notes On A Scandal, Blood Diamond... all were fantastic and to be honest, any could have taken best picture.

Actually, one of the real gems last year was a movie called 'Crank' starring Jason Statham. A real dumb, high octane action film that on first viewing is totally ridiculous but it stands as one of the most original actioners I have seen. Give it a view, there are things in this you have never seen.

OK, confession time. I have small children. Therefore, I probably see one movie a year on the big screen which isn't animated. Everything else I see on a DVD. Last year I flew to London (same flight as the Geelong football team's end of season trip but that's another story) and watched 7 movies there and 8 movies back, to catch up on 2 years worth. It's just that when I do go out, I prefer to make merry than watch movies.

So, the one non-animated film I saw this year: the Queen - very good, and my don't they have squeaky doors at Balmoral? Last year: Kenny, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

I tried to pick the 5 films I'd watch whenever they come on. I could have added The Sound of Music, Grease, Bridget Jones (I have a massive crush on Colin whatshisname), Blade Runner, and the Life of Brian, but I worry that none of you will take me seriously ever again (if you do now).

Oh - and pharro - TOD is right about Ferris Bueller. And you are wrong. But that's OK, even you have to be wrong sometimes. :)

[NorthBhoy]

There tends to be some common threads regarding movies. Much less eclectic than the our favorites bands, when TOD can reel off shit that I have never, ever heard of. In fact, I'm yet to be convinced that he hasn't made some of it up to amuse himself. "Indie-rock act The Leighbrownfanatics. They're fantastic. I saw them at the Soft Bar in 1994 and they were great".

Anyway...

Any movie about politics, war, the mafia and I'm there. Anything about whingeing morons who fall out of love, find it, lose it again and then hug at the end of the film can get stuffed. STFU, get drunk, take some drugs and get the **** over yourself. No-one cares. And kids movies blow, BTW.

[roobear]

There tends to be some common threads regarding movies. Much less eclectic than the our favorites bands, when TOD can reel off shit that I have never, ever heard of. In fact, I'm yet to be convinced that he hasn't made some of it up to amuse himself. "Indie-rock act The Leighbrownfanatics. They're fantastic. I saw them at the Soft Bar in 1994 and they were great".

Anyway...

Any movie about politics, war, the mafia and I'm there. Anything about whingeing morons who fall out of love, find it, lose it again and then hug at the end of the film can get stuffed. STFU, get drunk, take some drugs and get the **** over yourself. No-one cares. And kids movies blow, BTW.
Cars doesn't blow.

[Kangalicious]

Cars doesn't blow.

Neither does Toy Story. And I should know, I've watched it about two million times

[Contra Mundum]

Neither does Toy Story. And I should know, I've watched it about two million times

Incredibles has the greatest production design of any movie. Some relationship movies can be OK as long as they spare the treacle = e.g. Closer

[roobear]

Neither does Toy Story. And I should know, I've watched it about two million times

Same here! And you're right. Anyone who can't laugh at a toy dinosaur vomiting when he sees a toy astronaut's severed arm is a cynical killjoy.

[NorthBhoy]

Cars is ordinary. Toy Story is ok and I will happily remove The Incredibles from my sophisticated and well researched opinion.

But really, any movie you are forced to watch as a parent that doesn't completely suck is always going to be looked upon more favourably than it perhaps should.

[Contra Mundum]

Same here! And you're right. Anyone who can't laugh at a toy dinosaur vomiting when he sees a toy astronaut's severed arm is a cynical killjoy.

The Pixar exhibition in Fed Square in incredible - the kids who watch those movies 300 times do them justice

[The Filth Wizard]

Consarn it, I hate doing lists... I've put about 100 movies I love on here, but could keep going. I've decided I'm going to put out there my definitive films by genre.

First, Horror:

1. Dawn Of The Dead
2. Evil Dead 2
3. Re-Animator
4. Fight Club
5. Brain Dead
6. Dell'Amorte Dell'More (Cemetery Man)
7. Dead Man's Shoes
8. Saw
9. The Grudge
10. Jaws

[Lidge]

The Pixar exhibition in Fed Square in incredible - the kids who watch those movies 300 times do them justice

Top shelf:thumbsu:

By far the best art exhibition I've ever been to.

[Lidge]

<slaps forehead> D'oh!

Can't believe I left, Team America: World Police from my list of comedies.

That movie was gold, and has the best ever monologue from the history of cinema. (you know, dicks, asses and pussies:D)

Matt Damon!

[The Other Dean]

Here's 10 of the finest (not in any order).

Probably easier to list 10 films into each genre (comedy, horror, musical, thriller, doco, film noir, animation, drama, sci fi etc etc)

Blazing Saddles (Mel Brooks' finest work)
The Shawshank Redemption
The Wizard of Oz
Pulp Fiction
It's a Wonderful Life
To Kill a Mockingbird
Snatch
The Sting
Gandhi
The Great EscapeTo Kill A Mockingbird. Classic. Like Lord Of The Flies, it was one of those films I was made to watch at school, so out of duty I ignored/hated it. Only later in life did I realise just how excellent the film is.


Lidge's Top 10 - Comedies/Funniest Movies

1. Blazing Saddles
2. Flying High
3. Naked Gun
4. Fargo
5. Animal House
6. Top Secret
7. The Jerk
8. There's Something About Mary
9. Monty Pythons The Life of Brian
10. Borat

Apologies to Caddyshack, Happy Gilmore and Cheech & Chong (who I thought were geniuses growing up, or perhaps I was just as stoned as they were):)

No love for Clerks ?

[The Other Dean]

Having said that I quite enjoyed Barton Fink.

Weird. And good.

John Goodman burns it up. (Literally, metaphorically.)

[The Other Dean]

Oh, and another thing: what's with all the Ferris-hate? There is absolutely NOTHING unlikeable about that movie.

Oh - and pharro - TOD is right about Ferris Bueller. And you are wrong. But that's OK, even you have to be wrong sometimes. :)

Sanity prevails.

[The Other Dean]

There tends to be some common threads regarding movies. Much less eclectic than the our favorites bands, when TOD can reel off shit that I have never, ever heard of. In fact, I'm yet to be convinced that he hasn't made some of it up to amuse himself. "Indie-rock act The Leighbrownfanatics. They're fantastic. I saw them at the Soft Bar in 1994 and they were great".

Only venue they ever played, IIRC.

Btw, LOL.

[The Other Dean]

Incredibles has the greatest production design of any movie. Some relationship movies can be OK as long as they spare the treacle = e.g. Closer

Agreed.

Some lines they gave Julia Roberts in that film, were words I would have never expected to hear come out of her mouth. Ever.

Good stuff.

And Clive Owen is a pretty cool unit. Didn't mind that film at all.