The person above me thread

[Iroquois]

Not sure. Terminator: Salvation finally comes out in Australia this week so I'll probably end up seeing it at some point in the next few days - probably Saturday night. Until then I'll probably be busy with assignments. Very busy...

What about you?

[Swan]

Too many to mention, TPAM. Way too many, when you combine the new DVD's I recently purchased, some of my other DVD's that I want to revisit, and movies from the lists on here that are on Netflix Instant Watch.

I do plan on seeing Drag Me to Hell today.

[Iroquois]

Good choice, I should find out when that comes out here.

[Swan]

That and Up were really the two movies I've been most excited about this year that I can think of, TPAM, and I already saw Up.

[Iroquois]

Crap, TPAM. Your post made me look up when Up comes out in Australia and it doesn't come out here till September the 3rd. Un-fecking-believable.

[Swan]

That's a bit of a wait, TPAM. Do you want to see Up?

[Iroquois]

Considering how it's getting loved by just about everybody who sets eyes on it and especially since my faith in Pixar has been restored by WALL-E, you're damned right I want to see it.

[Swan]

It's as good as any Pixar flick, which is very damn good TPAM. It's not my favorite or even second favorite, but it's still great.

WALL-E is better though. :D

[Iroquois]

TPAM should know that I thought Ratatouille was crap, so my opinion of Pixar as a whole has been skewed a bit in recent years.

[Swan]

I liked Ratatouille, TPAM, but it seems quite a few people didn't.

[Iroquois]

Definitely my least favourite Pixar film (of course I haven't seen Cars, don't think I really want to either).

[TheDOMINATOR]

I'm not a big fan of Pixar, TPAM, while we're on the subject. I don't hate many (if any, hate being so strong a word) of their movies, but I don't love any of their films, either. Most of them are just decent or pretty good to me, but I haven't seen most of the recent ones like Wall-E or the one about the little mouse that's a chef.

[Swan]

I smell a cat, TPAM.

[honeykid]

TPAM likes Ratatouille the film, but does he like ratatouille the food?

[Swan]

Never had it TPAM.

[TheDOMINATOR]

TPAM needs to embrace thy noodles. :)

[Swan]

I'm eating a cheeseburger, TPAM.

[Iroquois]

TPAM's post made me want a cheeseburger.

[Swan]

It has BBQ sauce on it, TPAM. Mmmmmmmmm.

[Harry Lime]

TPAM didn't like The Third Man.

[Swan]

Yeah but I have to give it another try soon TPAM. The picture quality was soooooooooo bad.

[Harry Lime]

I take it TPAM didn't see the Criterion version?

[Iroquois]

TPAM has watched the Criterion version. I haven't...

[mark f]

I've never watched a poor-quality version of The Third Man, even 40 years ago on commercial TV. TCM always shows a pristine version nowadays.

[Swan]

No, TPATPATPAM. I watched it on Netflix Instant Watch, which usually has fine picture quality but once in a while there's one with poor quackyy.

[Iroquois]

I've never watched a poor-quality version of The Third Man, even 40 years ago on commercial TV. TCM always shows a pristine version nowadays.

I've seen it twice on a really cheap discount store DVD and it still looked reasonably impressive - I thought it was a good enough film to rise above its lack of picture quality.

TPAM watched it online.

[Harry Lime]

TPAM, I have a copy of the Criterion version.

TPATPAM, Netflix isn't always so great I take it.

[mark f]

That's interesting, TPsAM, because the film is basically considered a visual masterpiece far more that it's thought of as an awesome plot or awesome acting (not that those suck). The visuals and the music are more famous than even Lime's babbling about ants.

[Iroquois]

Exactly, TPAM. I do like the writing though, honest. >_>

[Swan]

Well I guess I'll have to see the Criterion Collection copy of The Third Man now won't I TPAM?

[Iroquois]

If you feel it's necessary to enhance your opinion of the film, I don't see why not, TPAM.

[Swan]

I want to appreciate every praised movie, TPAM. I don't know why.

[Harry Lime]

Does TPAM have a way of seeing the Criterion version that isn't so costly?

[Iroquois]

Who, me?

[Harry Lime]

Both of you.

[Swan]

I might have to buy it, I don't know TPAM.

[Iroquois]

Well, there was a 2-disc special edition released on R4 sometime last year, not sure how that compares to the Criterion DVD though.

[Harry Lime]

Set up a PO Box somewhere and I'll send you all kinds of Criterion discs.

[Swan]

Seriously TPAM? Why don't you want them?

[Iroquois]

It's not that he doesn't want them, it's that he probably thinks your need is greater than his.

[Harry Lime]

I'd just make a copy for you, it's better than nothing and the quality still remains. The library down the road has pretty well the entire collection and I've been going through them all lately, making copies as I go. It only takes about 13 minutes per disc.

[Swan]

Sounds good, TPAM. I will talk to you about it....... later.

[Iroquois]

TPATPAM is circumventing the law. TPAM may be an accomplice.

[rice1245]

TPAM just quoted Arrested Development, knowlingly or unknowingly

excuse me while i circumvent you

[Iroquois]

Isn't it pronounced sirsumvrent, TPAM?

In any case, yes, I knew I was sort of quoting it.

[Swan]

I circumcise everyone, TPAM.

[rice1245]

Yes i think it is...at least it is in Arrested Development, i haven't heard much use of the word anywhere else haha

[Iroquois]

I hope that doesn't include girls or unwilling boys, TPATPAM.

TPAM is one of the other AD fans on the forum.

[rice1245]

TPAM and i are holding 2 different convos in 2 different places

[Iroquois]

TPAM is good at multitasking.

[Harry Lime]

It's not illegal in my country, and how do you stop someone from sending you something? The recipient of the discs has nothing to worry about. As for circumventing the law, the stories I could tell... But I'll leave it to PM's from this point on.

[rice1245]

It's not illegal in my country

haha at first i thought we were still talking about female circumcision

TPAM just confused me

[Iroquois]

Fair enough, I really should not have tried to comment on it as I know jack about the laws around here, let alone anywhere else.

[Swan]

TPAM is like WHOA

[Harry Lime]

TP'sAM, I'm outta here. Gonna watch a flick, I'm thinking The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp...the Criterion version!

[Iroquois]

Sounds like a plan, TPAM.

[rice1245]

i'm outta here too TPAMs, time to get my daily dose of Lord of the Rings and fall asleep

[Iroquois]

TPsAM are all leaving. I guess this means I should have less distraction from my work.

Night, TPAM.

[Harry Lime]

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is worth a go, if TPAM ever gets a chance to see it.

[Iroquois]

If it's anywhere near the level of A Matter of Life and Death, I think I will.

[Harry Lime]

For some reason the library doesn't have that one, kinda pisses me off. Ah well they are free, well sort of...taxes do pay for it.

[Iroquois]

I just checked your lists and noticed you haven't seen it, TPAM. That's a shame, it's the only Powell and Pressburger I've seen, but damn, it was a good one.

[Swan]

TPATPAM I recommend Local Hero.

[Iroquois]

TPAM didn't recommend me anything.

[Swan]

Well Harry was talking about the British list and asked for recommendations... hold on TPAM I'll look through your lists.

Want to team up for round 3 of the movie game?

[Iroquois]

I don't know, Rice said something to me earlier about how she intended to rig it for the purpose of making me watch Gus Van Sant's Elephant. Not sure if she's serious or not, guess we'll see what happens.

Don't pick anything too obscure, there's a very good chance I may not be able to find it.

[Swan]

Yeah I know TPAM, I'm leaving those out and finding ones I think you'd like.

[Iroquois]

Go nuts. I'm wondering if I should actually try and pick something I reckon you'd like or just give you a totally arbitrary favourite of mine.

[Swan]

Do whichever you like, but if you want to team up with Rice or think Rice wants to team up with you I'll wait until round 4, TPAM.

[Iroquois]

All in all, that shouldn't matter at all.

[Swan]

TPAM will probably recommend a good movie.

[Iroquois]

At the very least, one that I reckon is good. I recommended Heavy Metal to MovieMan and while I like it a lot, even I don't reckon it's that good a film.

[Swan]

I like Heavy Metal, TPAM. What I was implying is that you have good taste.

[Iroquois]

Oh.

What films have you recommended so far during the game?

[Swan]

A Clockwork Orange and City of God, TPAM.

[Iroquois]

You certainly appear to have some good taste yourself, TPAM.

[Harry Lime]

I'm not too sure TPAM will like Elephant.

[Iroquois]

What makes you say that, TPAM?

[Harry Lime]

Well I've seen the film and I have somewhat of an idea of TPAM's taste in film. But I may be wrong and the film is definitely worth a viewing.

[Iroquois]

Well, I guess neither one of us will find out for sure until I get forced to watch it.

[Harry Lime]

TPAM is up late/early.

[Iroquois]

I'm assuming TPAM is actually awake at a reasonable time of day.

[Swan]

I wish people would get over themselves, TPAM.

[Harry Lime]

TPATPAM, yes but I didn't go to sleep until 4am last night.

TPAM, which people? All people?

[Iroquois]

TPAM got beaten for a change.

[Swan]

People who aren't over themselves, TPATPAM.

[Harry Lime]

The self is hard to overcome, TPAM.

[Iroquois]

TPAM makes a very good point - one that I find incredibly relevant to my situation right now...

[Harry Lime]

My situation as well, TPAM.

[Devils Angel]

TPAM, you put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up.

[Swan]

TPAM you put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning.

[Devils Angel]

TPAM how can I? I dont have your number!

[Swan]

You must use the gift of the magi, TPAM.

[birdygyrl]

TPAM has not seen On Golden Pond, which was filmed up here in New Hampshire.

[Harry Lime]

TPAM has seen a fair amount of films on the movies lists.

[birdygyrl]

TPAM, yes Mr. Lime, I am working my way through the lists so I can achieve movie nirvana.

[Harry Lime]

TPAM and I both seem to be slacking on the westerns list.

[honeykid]

That's because TPAM, on the whole, Westerns are boring.

[Harry Lime]

TPAM and I have the same percentage of westerns seen on the list.

[honeykid]

Does that make you feel dirty TPAM? :D

[Harry Lime]

Very, TPAM.

[Swan]

Hi TPAM HI!

[Harry Lime]

Greetings to TPAM, I'm gonna run down the street and grab some sushi, got a craving.

[Swan]

Yummy TPAM.

[Harry Lime]

It was, TPAM.

[Swan]

I'm jealous TPAM.

[Harry Lime]

TPAM passed the 2000 post mark, good show!

[Swan]

TPAM I didn't even notice! And thank you!

[Harry Lime]

Did TPAM like The Apartment?

[Swan]

I thought it was f*cking amazing, TPAM.

[Harry Lime]

I figured TPAM would like it.

[Swan]

Why did you figure that, TPAM?

[Harry Lime]

From your last couple of posts in the movie tab, TPAM. Plus it is a good flick.

[Swan]

Fran was GORGEOUS, TPAM. And Jack Lemmon was so awesome.

[Harry Lime]

Another Billy Wilder film I like with Jack Lemmon (other than Some Like it Hot) is The Fortune Cookie, co-starring Walter Matthau. TPAM may want to check it out sometime.

[Swan]

I will check it out, TPAM. I should also revisit Some Like it Hot soon, I haven't seen it since I was a kid.

[Harry Lime]

What is TPAM planning on watching next?

[Iroquois]

TPAM's posted in this thread quite a bit since I was last in here.

[Harry Lime]

Killing time, TPAM...killing time. Which isn't good.

[Iroquois]

I know, eh. Bad habits are hard to break, though.

[Harry Lime]

I'm going to watch a flick or two soon, that should help with the distraction, assuming they're good.

[Iroquois]

What are you thinking of watching, TPAM?

[Harry Lime]

TPAM: A Japanese film called Pitfall and/or a film from the former Yugoslavia called WR: Mysteries of the Organism.

[Iroquois]

I've heard of the second one, not the first one. Should be interesting from the sounds of things.

[mark f]

Tell me what you think of WR because I've only seen it once (at the theatre) and I thought it was awful.

[Harry Lime]

Well I watched Pitfall (Otoshiana) first, the film Hiroshi Teshigahara made before Woman in the Dunes and I thought it was good.

[Caitlyn]

The person above me might be eating birthday cake before too much longer... :D

[TheDOMINATOR]

TPAM is a master of stealth.

[Harry Lime]

I thought it was awful.

You're not the only one.

TPAM liked the new Terminator flick.

[TheDOMINATOR]

TPAM is at the dawn of a new decade in his life.

[nebbit]

TPAM is looking for a portal :)

[honeykid]

TPAM often uses unusual smilies.

[mark f]

TPAM seems to enjoy this place more and more with each passing day.

[nebbit]

TPAM likes to bite http://bestsmileys.com/biting/3.gif

[honeykid]

TPAM has used another smilie I've not seen before.

[nebbit]

TPAM I have many squirreled away http://bestsmileys.com/eyes/5.gif

[TheDOMINATOR]

TPAM has a pretty eye-catching avatar.

[Swan]

TPAM has a pretty eye-catching avatar.

[Iroquois]

TPAM is on a fantastic planet.

[Swan]

It is very fantastic, TPAM. But the Draags can be a bit of a drag...

[Iroquois]

I would continue referencing the film, but I know virtually nothing about it and haven't seen it either.

[Swan]

TPAM should see it, it's one of my favorites.

[mark f]

Fantastic Planet was The Triplets of Belleville of the 1970s, TPsAM!

[Swan]

Both of those rock TPAM.

Yay animation!

[Iroquois]

TPsAM like animation.

[Swan]

I'm an animation nut, TPAM. It's so perdy.

[7thson]

TPAM has my admiration for being who they are.

[Swan]

TPAM has my admiration for admiring me (and being who they are).

[7thson]

TPAm should be an Admiral. ;)

[Iroquois]

TPAM has an avatar I don't recognise - whatever it is, I doubt it's as good as Excalibur.

[Swan]

I just learned about Lucid Dreaming, TPAM.

Holy. Sh*t.

[Iroquois]

I already knew about it, TPAM. Hell, last week I watched Waking Life which prominently featured it as a point of discussion.

Reckon you'll try it, TPAM?

[Swan]

Oh feck yes TPAM. I want to live in a world where I can fly, time travel, and make babies with whomever I choose.

I have experienced sleep paralysis, but that's about the only out-of-the-ordinary thing for me.

[Iroquois]

I remember experiencing something like lucid dreaming on one occasion, although I don't think I made any conscious attempt to try it. I have enough trouble trying to get to sleep, let alone have a dream.

What's sleep paralysis?

[Swan]

It's like... okay, while you're asleep your body is basically paralyzed, so that while you dream your body doesn't move like your brain thinks it's moving in your dream. But with sleep paralysis, you're brain comes out of a REM state (it becomes consciously aware basically), but your body is still 'paralyzed'. It feels like you can't move at all. When I did it, I tried pulling my head up but it wouldn't budge.

Does that make any sense, TPAM?

[Iroquois]

Yeah, it does. I get the feeling that's happened to me before as well.

[Swan]

I wouldn't doubt it TPAM. Anyway I'm off to watch a movie, then to (try to) have a Lucid Dream.

Tootles.

[Iroquois]

See you later, TPAM.

[n3wt]

TPAM has such lovely thought's.

[Iroquois]

TPAM is a professional.

"A professional what?"

[Swan]

TPAM is a professional day-care driver.

[Iroquois]

TPAM is a professional swan.

[Devils Angel]

TPAM has lovely thoughts

[honeykid]

TPAM loves vampire films.

[Caitlyn]

The person above me probably also loves vampire films.... :)

[Iroquois]

TPAM has an avatar of a movie I'll probably never watch.

[Caitlyn]

The person above me should know that my avatar is from a movie that is one of those guilty pleasure kind of movies... :D

[Iroquois]

I assumed as much, seeing as it doesn't seem like the kind of movie I'd expect you to like otherwise...

[Swan]

TPAM is gorgeousness and gorgeousity made flesh.

[Iroquois]

Er, thanks?

[Swan]

TPAM it's from A Clockwork Orange.

"Oh bliss! Bliss and heaven! Oh, it was gorgeousness and gorgeousity made flesh. It was like a bird of rarest-spun heaven metal or like silvery wine flowing in a spaceship, gravity all nonsense now. As I slooshied, I knew such lovely pictures!"

[Harry Lime]

Is TPAM down for some of the old ultra-violence?

[Swan]

I'm down, TPAM. First can we stop by the Korova milkbar? I need some milk-plus... that stuff gets me ready for a bit of the old ultra-violence.

[honeykid]

TPAM's avatar is from a great film.

[Devils Angel]

I havent seen TPAM around much recently.

[Harry Lime]

TPAM, the reason why you haven't seen TPATPAM around as much lately is because he's been spending his time at a Kubrick film festival.

[Iroquois]

TPAM wishes such a thing existed.

[Harry Lime]

TPAM, I'm sure there's been a Kubrick film festival somewhere before.

[Iroquois]

It would make sense. Wish you were there, though?

[Harry Lime]

I would love to see 2001 or A Clockwork Orange on the big screen.

[n3wt]

TPAM had a birthday recently and I hope you had a good one :yup::up:

[Iroquois]

I would love to see 2001 or A Clockwork Orange on the big screen.

I remember a few years back there actually was a double-bill of that playing at one of the more "cult" theatres in town. Also, I don't really remember if it was the same time, but there was also a screening of 2001 where they had Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood show up as guests. Sadly, I think I was too young to go and see it so yeah. Not happy about that either.

TPAM has infrequent access to the Internet nowadays.

[Swan]

TPAM is smiling while staring in my direction, with blood dripping from his fangs.

This is unsettling.

[Iroquois]

TPAM is doing the same thing - with yellow eyes, therefore it's more unsettling.

[Swan]

TPAM might have a point there.

[Iroquois]

Technically, I did have a point, TPAM.

[Swan]

Oh.

TPAM I am close to getting 10% with the Westerns list. This will be a nice achievement for me.

[Iroquois]

Damn straight. I underrate Westerns so much - virtually every time I watch one, I wonder why I haven't watched more.

[Swan]

Seriously TPAM, I'm glad I've pushed myself to watch them this past week because I realized how much I actually like them.

[Iroquois]

Fair enough. Out of the ones on the list that I've seen, The Searchers and Unforgiven are probably the best, but McCabe and Mrs. Miller and Dead Man are personal favourites.

[Swan]

I recently bought Dead Man, still haven't watched it though (have a lot to watch). The Searchers and Unforgiven are also at the top of my "Western to see" list. Haven't heard of McCabe and Mrs. Miller TPAM, I shall Netflix it now.

[Iroquois]

Good man.

[Swan]

TPAM I watched Once Upon a Time in the West last night and my reaction was :eek:.

[Iroquois]

In a good way, right?

[Swan]

Oh yeah, TPAM.

[TheDOMINATOR]

TPAM recently surpassed 2,000 posts.

[Swan]

TPAM is a vampire.

[TheDOMINATOR]

A half-breed actually, TPAM. A half-breed.

[Swan]

TPAM is a muggle!

[TheDOMINATOR]

TPAM likes the word "is."

[Swan]

Is is a great word TPAM!

[TheDOMINATOR]

Undoubtedly the best verb there is, TPAM, is is.

[Swan]

That is true, TPAM.

[TheDOMINATOR]

The great thing is, TPAM, is that I agree.

[Swan]

I just ate a pastrami sandwich TPAM.

[TheDOMINATOR]

That's great, TPAM. I had a pepperoni calzone a short while ago.

[Harry Lime]

TPsAM, "is" is just an illusion.

[igor_is_fugly]

TPAM thinks he's a philosophizer

[Swan]

TPAM had it coming.

[Devils Angel]

TPAM should give me lots of money.

[honeykid]

TPAM thinks I've been away recently. Love the avatar BTW.

[Swan]

TPAM, I am having a debate with this dude on another forum about where or not actors and actresses are actually prostitutes - Megan Fox said it recently, and he agrees.

It's pretty funny I think.

[Harry Lime]

Has TPAM ever seen this Hitchcock quote? "I never said all actors are cattle; what I said was all actors should be treated like cattle."

[Swan]

Cows aren't prostitutes either, TPAM!

[Harry Lime]

Hey TPAM, did what's her name get back to you the other day?

[Swan]

Who, TPAM?

[Harry Lime]

Deeez Nuuuts!

[Swan]

Um...

[TheDOMINATOR]

TPAM is currently online.

[Harry Lime]

TPATPAM doesn't know how to respond. Just a line from the album I'm listening to right now. If you'd of answered with "deez nuts" yourself I would have given you rep, but if like on the album you answered "who" you get deez nuts instead.

TPAM has dinner ready, what ya serving?

[TheDOMINATOR]

I don't think we ever find out, TPAM, at least not that I recall.

[Harry Lime]

What's that from, TPAM?

[TheDOMINATOR]

Fright Night, as is my avatar picture.

[honeykid]

Did TPAM see that Fright Night is to remade?

[Swan]

TPATPAM doesn't know how to respond. Just a line from the album I'm listening to right now. If you'd of answered with "deez nuts" yourself I would have given you rep, but if like on the album you answered "who" you get deez nuts instead.

DEEZ NUTS!!!!!!

Rep?

[Harry Lime]

TPAM is too late for any rep.

[Swan]

If I give +rep to TPAM he will be forced to give me rep.

[TheDOMINATOR]

Did TPAM see that Fright Night is to remade?

I didn't hear about that, no. I'm not sure I can take that and a Buffy remake/re-imagining too, too close together. :rolleyes: One is totally pointless since the original is perfect for what it is, and the other is without Joss Whedon, thus totally pointless. But, then again, will I be seeing both of 'em? Yep. :P

[Harry Lime]

TPATPAM makes a good point, but I'm not convinced.

TPAM beat me to the post.

[Swan]

http://www.slayermovie.com/images/buffy.jpg

[Iroquois]

TPAM just posted a picture.

[Swan]

It was better than the show, TPAM. Much better.

[Harry Lime]

That's the kind of statement that won't earn TPAM any rep points.

[Swan]

I don't like the TV show TPAM. My sisters watched it and I remember the episode "Hush" scaring the bejesus out of me when I was younger, but a few months ago I watched some episodes and BLARGALSHNARGALPLOK!

[Harry Lime]

The Third Man? Buffy the tv show? TPAM has me worried.

[Iroquois]

I repped TPAM's earlier post just to prove TPATPAM wrong.

EDIT: If only I had a dollar every time I felt like saying "Dammit, Harry!"

[Harry Lime]

Well TPAM's rep point must be considered the deciding factor on the matter, all matters actually.

[Swan]

I already said I have to rewatch The Third Man, TPAM. Want some good news? I watched Touch of Evil the other day, which is similarish, and it was amazing.

OH AND I WATCHED ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST LAST NIGHT AND WAS BLOWN TO SMITHEREENS.

[Harry Lime]

TPAM has watched some good flicks lately.

[Swan]

TPAM did you catch that last part? I mean, whoooooooooooooooooooooa dude.

[Iroquois]

TPAM's appraisal makes me want to re-watch Once Upon a Time in the West. It's been at least three years since I last watched it all the way through.

[Swan]

Do it, TPAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaM

[Harry Lime]

I agree with TPAM.

[Iroquois]

Well, after tomorrow afternoon (when I have to lodge this assignment), I don't have anything else to do till Monday. Will hopefully put aside about twelve hours to watch all the Leone films I own.

[Harry Lime]

Sounds like TPAM has a Planeone.

[TheDOMINATOR]

TPAM now appears to be offline.

[Harry Lime]

TPAM is wrong about that.

[Iroquois]

TPATPAM said you appear to be offline. Which is true, because you don't appear to be online now, do you?

And what's a Planeone?

[Harry Lime]

TPAM doesn't know that if you are offline the little icon is red? Mine appears silver to me, I don't know about you guys.

And a Planeone is a plan to watch Leone films. I know, pretty lame huh?

[Iroquois]

Well, it appears to be red to everyone else - you should've noticed this from other members doing the same thing e.g. Destiny. Like I said, it's "appearing" offline, right down to the red icon.

Also, yeah, Planeone. That is kinda lame.