THE MOFO CHILL CLUB

[honeykid]

Good to see you back, DSM. :) Congrats on stopping smoking. :up:

[Yoda]

Welcome back, DSM. :) Thanks for the kind words--glad you like the relaunched site. And congrats on quitting!

[Godoggo]

Some one has to have seen both Delicatessen and Show Me Love. I really need someone to vote for one in my tournament so I can declare a winner.

[moviefan1996]

Hi, everyone. I am back.

[Brodinski]

Good to be back after some hiatus. How are all you "MoFo's" doing these days? Between the last time I was here and now, I was smoking five packs a day, (now quit the junk all together for a year now), and I'm headed back into college for a masters in Film and English, and (down the road when I chew on those for awhile), a degree in Mathematics. All things well here. (And btw, I LOVE the new site reboot! Amazing looking). Take care friends! Now I'm off to watch me a Movie!

Good to have you back, man. Nice to hear things are well.


Though I beg to differ on the new site layout (sorry Chris).

[Yoda]

Can't please everyone. Though the new layout's come awfully close.

[seanc]

What's everyone up to on a friday night?

[Swan]

Not much. Aunt came down to visit for a week. You?

[seanc]

Slow weekend. Going to how to train your dragon with the kiddos tomorrow. Tonight laundry. I am sooo 38

[Swan]

I saw the first How to Train Your Dragon. It was good, but it seemed a lot of people liked it more than I did. I don't have anything against it though.

[seanc]

I wasn't blown away either. Just watched it a couple weeks ago. I thought it was fun and visually good.

[seanc]

I don't respond to animation like I used to. In High School I loved Disney stuff.

[Swan]

I love animation, but I like more unique animation.

[Cobpyth]

This World Cup is going to ruin my studies. :p

Have fun at the theater, seanc! Some say the sequel of HTTYD is (even) better than the original!

[seanc]

I am making my way through the Miyazaki stuff (I will speak freely because Guaps not on). I get what people are responding to but the dialogue is so bad to me. I like a lot of the other elements of his films but doubt I will fall in love with any because of the writing.

[Swan]

Do you watch them with subtitles or with the English dubs? Some people don't like English dubs. I hate the English dub for Fantastic Planet, but I have found Myazaki's movies to have good English dubs.

[seanc]

I think I have watched 7 and 3 have been subtitled. Someone else mentioned that to me. I don't think it has mattered as the dubs are really well done. Of the three I have watched subtitled two have been my least favorite.

[Godoggo]

I am making my way through the Miyazaki stuff (I will speak freely because Guaps not on). I get what people are responding to but the dialogue is so bad to me. I like a lot of the other elements of his films but doubt I will fall in love with any because of the writing.

I had a friend that it used to frustrate to no end that I didn't love Miyazaki the way he did. He just felt judging from the other stuff I like that those movies would be right up my alley. There are some I like well enough, but I don't love and My Neighbor Totoro downright irritates me. It's nothing I can put my finger on. Most of the movies just don't click with me.

[seanc]

Yeah. I think I finally pinpointed it and I don't think I am getting over it. I still have a few to go though so we shall see. I don't hate his movies either, I just don't love them. Admittedly there are a couple that I don't like but plenty more that I think are good. With some directors if you don't say love, the populous only hears hate.

[rauldc14]

Spirited Away is truly a great film to me. Castle of Cagliostro is good fun entertainment. Howls Moving Castle and Nausicaa are average to me.

[seanc]

Porco Rosso has been my favorite so far. Totoro and Howl's not far behind. Spirited Away is still ahead of me.

Incidentally that means I think Howl's is average too rauldc.

[rauldc14]

I still haven't seen Porco Rosso or Totoro. Yeah, yeah, I know. Like always, I'm behind.

[Godoggo]

Yeah. I think I finally pinpointed it and I don't think I am getting over it. I still have a few to go though so we shall see. I don't hate his movies either, I just don't love them. Admittedly there are a couple that I don't like but plenty more that I think are good. With some directors if you don't say love, the populous only hears hate.

Yep. My friend was appalled at my luke-warmedness. :D

[Cobpyth]

I like Miyazaki's films well enough in general (I haven't seen his very first and last picture yet), but there are only three films of his that I would ever call "personal favorites" (I still really like some of the others too). Those three would be Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and Porco Rosso.

[seanc]

I still haven't seen Porco Rosso or Totoro. Yeah, yeah, I know. Like always, I'm behind.

I hadn't seen any till two months ago so your ahead of me. I get weird compulsions. I made up my mind I needed to see all of Miyazaki so I could be a part of the anime conversation around here, so that's what I am doing.

[Godoggo]

So on another topic, I don't want to stop doing small movie tournaments, but I noticed in my last one several movies going pretty far because only a couple of people had seen them. I'm thinking of starting a four vote rule in my future tournaments. (Basically requiring four people to have seen a movie in order for it to advance) Sound like a good idea, or no?

I think next on my agenda is another tv character tournament. Those are fun and lots of people participate.

[seanc]

I like Miyazaki's films well enough in general (I haven't seen his very first and last picture yet), but there are only three films of his that I would ever call "personal favorites" (I still really like some of the others too). Those three would be Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and Porco Rosso.

What's his first, not Nausicca?

[rauldc14]

Castle of Cagliostro

[Godoggo]

I hadn't seen any till two months ago so your ahead of me. I get weird compulsions. I made up my mind I needed to see all of Miyazaki so I could be a part of the anime conversation around here, so that's what I am doing.

I do that, too. I get tired of being left out of the loop so I watch movies so I can at least follow the conversation .

[seanc]

So on another topic, I don't want to stop doing small movie tournaments, but I noticed in my last one several movies going pretty far because only a couple of people had seen them. I'm thinking of starting a four vote rule in my future tournaments. (Basically requiring four people to have seen a movie in order for it to advance) Sound like a good idea, or no?

I think next on my agenda is another tv character tournament. Those are fun and lots of people participate.

I'm not sure what the right answer is, but it did kind of ruin the end of the debut tourney I thought.

[rauldc14]

So on another topic, I don't want to stop doing small movie tournaments, but I noticed in my last one several movies going pretty far because only a couple of people had seen them. I'm thinking of starting a four vote rule in my future tournaments. (Basically requiring four people to have seen a movie in order for it to advance) Sound like a good idea, or no?

I think next on my agenda is another tv character tournament. Those are fun and lots of people participate.

I may or may not host another tournament. I think if I did one it would be another mega free for all tournament.

[seanc]

Castle of Cagliostro

Cool, I added that to my que per your reco a few weeks ago. So I will get to it.

[Swan]

In regards to Myazaki, my favorites of his are Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and The Wind Rises. Spirited Away is just a masterful film.

[rauldc14]

I think you may like it actually. Youll have to let me know.

[rauldc14]

I actually havent seen Mononoke either.

[seanc]

I will. I'm going to do a Miyazaki write up when I get through them all. Won't be much longer.

[seanc]

I actually havent seen Mononoke either.

Naussica and Mononoke have been my least favorite. I know that could get me killed if I tell the wrong person.

[rauldc14]

You see i have a weird syndrome where i dont want to see an entire filmography of someone, because then i may not see anything "new" from them. Yeah, im weird.

[Swan]

You see i have a weird syndrome where i dont want to see an entire filmography of someone, because then i may not see anything "new" from them. Yeah, im weird.

That is really weird, Raul. I have never, in my entire life, heard anyone think like that except you. :p

[seanc]

You see i have a weird syndrome where i dont want to see an entire filmography of someone, because then i may not see anything "new" from them. Yeah, im weird.

I kind of gathered that from a couple of things I have seen you say. I envy that. I hate when I haven't seen everything. I have been putting off Bergman for a year just because I want to see enough Wilder and Allen to be satisfied enough to move on to a couple more directors. If your weird I am an idiot.

[rauldc14]

I don't think I purposely do it. I think when I see a certain amount from a director I say, hey let's move on to another one. There's just so many to choose from.

[rauldc14]

How many Wilders have u seen Sean

[Sexy Celebrity]

You see i have a weird syndrome where i dont want to see an entire filmography of someone, because then i may not see anything "new" from them. Yeah, im weird.

On one hand, I understand what you're saying. On another, I don't believe you. I suspect you just don't like the person as much as you think you do.

[bluedeed]

Naussica and Mononoke have been my least favorite. I know that could get me killed if I tell the wrong person.

Guap will kill you, but ill side with you on this, I feel similarly.

[seanc]

How many Wilders have u seen Sean

Only seven so far I think I have eight more in the que before I move on. You?

[rauldc14]

Nine. Mostly looking forward to Ace in the Hole and One, Two, Three next. But he is great. The Lost Weekend is my least favorite and i still like the film.

[Swan]

I have seen 6 of his movies. I've liked them all, to various degrees. I think my favorites are The Apartment and Double Indemnity.

[rauldc14]

An underrated film IMO is Stalag 17. I just got it in the mail today actually.

[Godoggo]

Double Indemnity for sure and maybe Sabrina are my favorites.

[Swan]

Sabrina is excellent, I agree.

[seanc]

I have seen 6 of his movies. I've liked them all, to various degrees. I think my favorites are The Apartment and Double Indemnity.

Those are my favorites too. Witness For The Prosecution comes pretty close to those though.

[rauldc14]

Some like it Hot is my favorite. Then it's Double Indemnity or Witness for the Prosecution.

[rauldc14]

But I would recommend Stalag 17 if you all haven't seen it. It reminds me of a better version of Altmans MASH:D

[Godoggo]

Sabrina is excellent, I agree.

I love Audrey Hepburn so she is a big part of the appeal of that movie to me.

[Swan]

Audrey Hepburn is excellent, used to be my favorite actress.

[Godoggo]

I should nominate something of hers for a future HoF. I doubt My Fair Lady would do very well, but maybe Breakfast at Tiffany's or The Children's Hour.

[Swan]

If you want my vote for sure, nominate Roman Holiday. Once upon a time, it was in my top ten.

[seanc]

Love Breakfast At Tiffany''s

[Godoggo]

If you want my vote for sure, nominate Roman Holiday. Once upon a time, it was in my top ten.

I like that one a lot too. Breakfast would have the best chance of winning, I think, but The Children's Hour is really good and really under seen compared to her other movies. And it has the added bonus of having Shirley MacLaine in it.

[rauldc14]

I like How to Steal a Million. But Sabrina is my favorite thus far.

[Godoggo]

Hmmm. Now I am thinking about changing my mind again. But I've almost nominated the movie I am nominating every single time and I'm just going with it.

[rauldc14]

And, again, I sadly haven't seen a Breakfast at Tiffanys

[Godoggo]

I'm partial to My Fair Lady but I love musicals.

[rauldc14]

Audrey Hepburn is excellent, used to be my favorite actress.

So who is your "favorite" then.

[Godoggo]

And, again, I sadly haven't seen a Breakfast at Tiffanys

Oh, you have to. Some of the best lines in movies come from that movie.

[rauldc14]

Added to queue

[Swan]

So who is your "favorite" then.

Liv Ullmann.

[seanc]

I don't think I even have a favorite actor and actress anymore. I used to watch movies more for the performances more than anything. That has changed a lot the last few years. Obviously I still have actors I enjoy, but no true favorites.

[Swan]

Yeah, picking favorite actors/actresses is a hard thing. It's not set in stone for me. I just went through a big Bergman phase though, so she is my current favorite.

[honeykid]

So on another topic, I don't want to stop doing small movie tournaments, but I noticed in my last one several movies going pretty far because only a couple of people had seen them. I'm thinking of starting a four vote rule in my future tournaments. (Basically requiring four people to have seen a movie in order for it to advance) Sound like a good idea, or no?
It's a good idea, but it probably won't work for the tournament unless people nominate more popular/widely seen films.

But I would recommend Stalag 17 if you all haven't seen it. It reminds me of a better version of Altmans MASH:D
That's not difficult, though, is it. :p
And, again, I sadly haven't seen a Breakfast at Tiffanys
Must see. Came close to my 100, but I don't think I've seen it 5 times, so it was an easy one to write off.

[The Gunslinger45]

Yeah, picking favorite actors/actresses is a hard thing. It's not set in stone for me. I just went through a big Bergman phase though, so she is my current favorite.

For me it is close between Jodie Foster, Sandra Bullock, and Kathrine Hepburn.

[rauldc14]

Have u seen Stalag 17 HK?

[seanc]

For me it is close between Jodie Foster, Sandra Bullock, and Kathrine Hepburn.

Foster used to be on my short list but she doesnt do enough anymore. Throw in a dud like Elysium and I am kind of out. I will always have SOTL though.

[Bihotza]

I wanna see Punch-Drunk Love, is it really good?

[mark f]

Ii's good, but it's not really good. But some people think PT sh*ts Tiffany diamonds. :)

[seanc]

Ii's good, but it's not really good. But some people think PT sh*ts Tiffany diamonds. :)

Im pretty sure thats how he funds all those fantastic movies mark.

[Swan]

Ii's good, but it's not really good. But some people think PT sh*ts Tiffany diamonds. :)

Bahahahaha.

[honeykid]

Have u seen Stalag 17 HK?
Yes. It was OK. Not really my thing, but I liked the way they find out and deal with him.

[rauldc14]

Yes. It was OK. Not really my thing, but I liked the way they find out and deal with him.

At least u didn't not like it. That's your usual response:D

[Swan]

Hey Raul, guess what?

[rauldc14]

What's up?

[Sexy Celebrity]

I thought you guys were gonna do a HALLOWEEN commentary?

[rauldc14]

I thought you guys were gonna do a HALLOWEEN commentary?

I didn't get it in the mail on time. Soon though.

[Swan]

What's up?

Dammit, now I feel like Michael Scott trying to tell a joke. I was going to say chicken butt.

[rauldc14]

You did however miss the 40 Year Old Virgin SC

[Swan]

Why is Sexy in a bad mood today?

[rauldc14]

Why is Sexy in a bad mood today?

What else is new.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I wasn't in a bad mood.....

Well, at times I was, but not all day.

[Swan]

Nacho, nacho man. I want to be a nacho man.

[Godoggo]

I want nachos. I'm really hungry right now.

[MovieGal]

http://media.tumblr.com/55f634b2e5b55f9c467dceeb646327a2/tumblr_inline_moipuwUT4H1qz4rgp.gif

[Skepsis93]

I just watched The Lost Weekend with a nice cold beer.

[Skepsis93]

Maybe I'll do some heroin and watch Requiem for a Dream later.

[seanc]

Skepsis pops in with some levity. I cant wait to see Lost Weekend. So many movies I want to move up the list further.

[rauldc14]

Skepsis pops in with some levity. I cant wait to see Lost Weekend. So many movies I want to move up the list further.

I thought you saw that one already Sean.

I know people hate me when I say it's my least favorite Wilder I've seen. But it still is a good movie.

[Skepsis93]

I enjoyed it, but nothing to write home about IMO.

I love, by the way, how the conversation in this "general discussion" thread seems to (inevitably, perhaps) come back to movies more often than anything else. :p

[Skepsis93]

Double Indemnity is probably my least favourite Wilder so far, but there's only a handful of noirs I really like. Never been enamoured with it as a genre.

[Swan]

Double Indemnity is probably my least favourite Wilder so far, but there's only a handful of noirs I really like. Never been enamoured with it as a genre.

Me neither, though there are definitely some I think are really good, like Double Indemnity and Touch of Evil.

[seanc]

Not yet

The Apartment, Double Indemnity, Sunset Blvd, Witness For The Prosecution, Sabrina (years ago, getting a rewatch), Seven Year Itch, Some Like It Hot.

[rauldc14]

Mine:

Some like it Hot, The Lost Weekend, The Apartment, Sunset Boulevard, Double Indemnity, Stalag 17, Sabrina, Witness for the Prosecution, Seven Year Itch

We talk about Wilder a lot lately :p

[Swan]

I have seen:

Double Indemnity, Sunset Blvd., Sabrina, The Seven Year Itch, Some Like it Hot, and The Apartment.

[rauldc14]

I think all this talk is going to lead me to watching another one of his films tonight.

[Swan]

I can do a pretty good impression of Hector from Breaking Bad.

[rauldc14]

Double Indemnity is probably my least favourite Wilder so far, but there's only a handful of noirs I really like. Never been enamoured with it as a genre.

What have you seen, Skepsis

[Swan]

I want to go back to my Buster Keaton avatar, but I know Raul would be pissed. :D

[Skepsis93]

What have you seen, Skepsis

Wilder? Just 5 so far: The Apartment, Sunset Boulevard, Double Indemnity, Some Like It Hot and The Lost Weekend. Either Ace in the Hole or One, Two, Three is next, I think.

[seanc]

Speaking of things we talked about lately. I watched From Up On Poppy Hill last night which was my first non-Miyazaki anime in about 20 years. I like it more than anything else I have seen, is that sacrilegious? I'm truly not trying to be a contraction. It was a very sweet story and pretty well written. Still a 3.5 for me, but it gives me hope I might be coming around on some anime.

[Skepsis93]

Me neither, though there are definitely some I think are really good, like Double Indemnity and Touch of Evil.

There's a lot of things I liked about Touch of Evil, but it felt a little too convoluted. As far as classic Film Noir is concerned, Sweet Smell of Success is my favourite by a long way.

[rauldc14]

Speaking of things we talked about lately. I watched From Up On Poppy Hill last night which was my first non-Miyazaki anime in about 20 years. I like it more than anything else I have seen, is that sacrilegious? I'm truly not trying to be a contraction. It was a very sweet story and pretty well written. Still a 3.5 for me, but it gives me hope I might be coming around on some anime.

I haven't seen it Sean. Anime is very new to me too. Really the only non Miyazaki for me is Grave of the Fireflies.

[bluedeed]

I want to go back to my Buster Keaton avatar, but I know Raul would be pissed. :D

I want to change my avatar, but nobody's seen the movie it's from yet so I'd have to consider it a failure...

[Godoggo]

What do you mean by that?

[MovieGal]

Speaking of things we talked about lately. I watched From Up On Poppy Hill last night which was my first non-Miyazaki anime in about 20 years. I like it more than anything else I have seen, is that sacrilegious? I'm truly not trying to be a contraction. It was a very sweet story and pretty well written. Still a 3.5 for me, but it gives me hope I might be coming around on some anime.

You should see "Wolf Children", a non-Miyazaki film. I really enjoyed it.

[Godoggo]

It's a good idea, but it probably won't work for the tournament unless people nominate more popular/widely seen films.

I just saw this. It's pretty much a problem without a good solution. My movie got through two rounds simply because for awhile I was the only one who could vote for it. That was hardly fair. When I think about it more pulling a movie because it doesn't get votes would be the same as allowing people to vote in brackets where they haven't seen both movies. I think other types of tournaments work much better and I probably won't be doing movie ones anymore.

[rauldc14]

I may still do my movie tournament for 2014, but no guarantee

[Godoggo]

The big ones do better, I think. I just like smaller more specific tournaments but the only way mine would work is if I required everyone to watch all the movies. That's not going to fly. :nope:

[MovieGal]

I was telling Godoggo about what one of the forums I used to belong to did.. They did a Movie Draft... they did it on certain genres of film.. I'm not familiar with the tournaments you have here so I don't participate.

[rauldc14]

The big ones do better, I think. I just like smaller more specific tournaments but the only way mine would work is if I required everyone to watch all the movies. That's not going to fly. :nope:

I know its painful for a lot of people, but i like having mine open for a month and spreading it out so some of the brackets overlap. Gives peopme plenty of time to see films if they want or need to.

[Dog Star Man]

Hold the phone! Mofo Movie Tournaments are still around!? AWESOME! I remember last time I was on here I remember I submitted Kustom Kar Kommandos to watch, much to my surprise, my fellow mate in the Tournament liked it! Oh I would love to do another one!:D

[rauldc14]

Well, my 2013 revival tournament is going to be in the final round today. If there's enough interest I will do the 2014 then.

[honeykid]

Hold the phone! Mofo Movie Tournaments are still around!? AWESOME! I remember last time I was on here I remember I submitted Kustom Kar Kommandos to watch, much to my surprise, my fellow mate in the Tournament liked it! Oh I would love to do another one!:D
I think you're thinking of the Movie Trade Off thread. That's not happening atm. I'm sure you'd like the tournaments, though. There's a creature feature one going on at the moment, if you'd like to vote. :)

[Dog Star Man]

I think you're thinking of the Movie Trade Off thread. That's not happening atm. I'm sure you'd like the tournaments, though. There's a creature feature one going on at the moment, if you'd like to vote. :)

Ah yes, that's the one, thanks for clarifying! I'll check into the other one right away! :cool:

[Godoggo]

I was telling Godoggo about what one of the forums I used to belong to did.. They did a Movie Draft... they did it on certain genres of film.. I'm not familiar with the tournaments you have here so I don't participate.

That looked interesting but I'd have to see one in order to be really sure how it worked. Something to think about doing this summer for sure.

[MovieGal]

That looked interesting but I'd have to see one in order to be really sure how it worked. Something to think about doing this summer for sure.

sure,

They do a song draft, a movie poster draft and many others.. but definitely we can work on it if you want.. you know things around here better than I do.

[Godoggo]

Cool. I'll look at your pm again sometime during the week and ask you any questions I have.

[rauldc14]

Swan what movie is your banner from?

[Swan]

Woman in the Dunes.

[rauldc14]

Looks interesting

[fuze931]

Count me in fellas!

[Godoggo]

Finally done with that nightmare brackets. It took me over an hour to do what I can usually do in ten minutes. My phone can't handle that thread with all the YouTube videos

[fuze931]

If you don't mind me asking, how do you come up with the songs? Personal favorites?

[Godoggo]

A group of people nominate different songs. The ones that I nominated her all songs I really like.

[Dog Star Man]

Woke up at 4am. Drove to 7/11. Got my coffee. Now about to watch films like a MoFo. ;)

[Swan]

Woke up at 4am. Drove to 7/11. Got my coffee. Now about to watch films like a MoFo. ;)

What a MoFo.

[Godoggo]

Woke up at 4am. Drove to 7/11. Got my coffee. Now about to watch films like a MoFo. ;)

Coffee! I'm about to have mine, but I'm driving to dunkin' donuts. They are cheap on Mondays. Then we are off to Blue Springs for some swimming in some really cold water.

[Bihotza]

Has anyone seen "The Fault In Our Stars" yet? I've read the book was unsure about the cast and trailer. (smh @ all the teenagers fangirling over Augustus Waters everywhere)

[Dog Star Man]

...Then we are off to Blue Springs for some swimming in some really cold water.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRH-Ywpz1_I

[Swan]

How are my MoFo's doing?

[honeykid]

Just watched a poor game. The first one of the world cup that I've seen. Thinking about whether to suggest a commentary later tonight. You?

[rauldc14]

I'm doing good. Just grilled out yet again and went disc golfing. Fun times.

[honeykid]

What is disc golfing?

[Dog Star Man]

How are my MoFo's doing?

Good, albeit a bit in a funk. I think I might be getting sick. :( How you holding up Swan?

[Swan]

Just watched a poor game. The first one of the world cup that I've seen. Thinking about whether to suggest a commentary later tonight. You?

If you do, I might be able to join.

I'm doing good. Just grilled out yet again and went disc golfing. Fun times.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cQb2tKyozEQ/Sg8JyaYeiXI/AAAAAAAABWA/AVWLdJTD7P8/s400/good-times.jpg

Good, albeit a bit in a funk. I think I might be getting sick. :( How you holding up Swan?

Hope you get better. I'm doing good. Just had second lunch. Trying to find a new desktop wallpaper. Found a good Stalker one, but I don't want to get sick of it and have it ruin the visual beauty of the shot.

[rauldc14]

I can't join on a commentary tonight. The wife and I are taking the dog to the dog park.

However, I'm really looking forward to some future commentaries. HK we need to do another one soon.

[Swan]

I can't wait for the Halloween commentary. Sounds like a ton of people will be doing it. Going to be epic.

[honeykid]

HK we need to do another one soon.
Look forward to it. :)

[rauldc14]

I think my three favorite commentaries I've done are Rear Window, The Ring, and Independence Day. Psycho was really fun too.

[rauldc14]

Damn but I forgot Shawshank. Ok that's my top 5.

[Swan]

My favorite so far has been Slumber Party Massacre. That was a blast. Also enjoyed my most recent one with Raul.

[Swan]

I do not recommend watching WR: Mysteries of the Organism with a family member.

[Swan]

Eraserhead and The Innocents getting Criterion releases in September?

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/ifiswan/crazy_fat_kid.gif

[rauldc14]

I'm for sure buying a few in July. Just don't know what yet.

[Swan]

I have both of them, but I'll be happy to upgrade them... my copy of Eraserhead is a full-screen piece of sh*t.

[Swan]

I dig the cover for The Innocents.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/criterion-production/release_boxshots/4285-8e93cc551a447b3c7ed0957fd80915d8/727_BD_box_348x490_original.jpg

[mark f]

I'll probably break down and get that and Macbeth. Eraserhead, no thanks. :)
http://www.indiewire.com/static/dims4/INDIEWIRE/cbb932d/2147483647/thumbnail/680x478/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fd1oi7t5trwfj5d.cloudfront.net%2F5e%2Feb%2Ffff13f2c4da3a131276e0fc1f298%2Fseptember-criterion-polanskis-macbeth-david-lynch-erasherhead.jpg

[seanc]

Rushmore is the only criterion bluray I have. My first priority is to get all the Anderson stuff, then Ill dig into other stuff. I know they got some Altman and 12 Angry Men that I will want.

I decided to go bluray a couple years ago and got rid of my DVD collection. I like starting from scratch but miss a lot of the titles I had.

[Swan]

Is Macbeth good? Polanski doing Shakespeare sounds awesome.

[rauldc14]

How many movies you got Swan?

[rauldc14]

I don't have many blu rays. Maybe 20 or so.

[mark f]

Is Macbeth good? Polanski doing Shakespeare sounds awesome.
You answered your own question, but I've posted about it several times.

[Swan]

How many movies you got Swan?

On Criterion? I have 69 Criterions.

[rauldc14]

I meant total DVD/Blu Rays

I have 4 criterion- Charade, Thin Red Line, Royal Tenenbaums, and Stagecoach

[Swan]

Oh damn I don't know. At least 400, I think? That's just my own personal collection, and not counting my dad's collection.

[rauldc14]

I'll get there someday. I'm getting close to 300 now that my wife's collection and mine had merged together.

[Swan]

It might be just a bit under that, actually. I just checked my collection log on Film Aficionado, and it says I have 365, but I've gotten more since then. I'd say I have... about 390.

[honeykid]

Is Macbeth good? Polanski doing Shakespeare sounds awesome.

You answered your own question, but I've posted about it several times.
I recommended it in the 70's thread, too. It really good.

[Swan]

I'm going to make a spiritual sequel to An American Werewolf in London, call it An English Werewolf in America, and people will be confused why I specified that he's English.

[honeykid]

No, it'd make sense. London's in England. It might piss some Scots off, but most things do. :p

[Swan]

Yeah, but stupid people would be thinking "aren't all Americans English though?" :D

[MovieGal]

http://s17.rimg.info/2599a9ce4d751c4a3701739c18f04656.gif

so Im thinking about writing a short story.. got to get the logistics down first then I will start to write...

[Swan]

I'm sure it will be about necrophilia or something.

[MovieGal]

I'm sure it will be about necrophilia or something.

Actually, no... I enjoy other things.... like historical pieces of literature and just other things.... if you want that stuff... just read my "short story" section of my blog that is in my signature.. you might enjoy some of them Swan.

[moviefan1996]

http://s17.rimg.info/2599a9ce4d751c4a3701739c18f04656.gif

so Im thinking about writing a short story.. got to get the logistics down first then I will start to write...


Good luck on your short story Movie Gal. What is your short story mainly about?

[MovieGal]

Good luck on your short story Movie Gal. What is your short story mainly about?


Well I dont really want to give it out yet.. but it will be about a few things I enjoy reading in regards to...

Im not sure if I will post it on my blog or not... I have one short story, which was my first, that no one has read ever... just something that is out of my norm of personality, so I dont share.

Thank you for the best wishes. :)

[MovieGal]

Time to change the avatar and banner... but the subject will remain the same :P

[Godoggo]

Good lord I'm tired. Swimming and canoeing down the St. John's river can take a lot out of a person. Plus I'm a little sunburnt.

[fuze931]

I sunburn so easy.....the really bad kind. I wish the Sun wasn't so rude!

[Godoggo]

Me too. I'm really careful about using sunscreen but I still get burned from time to time. Plus it was an overcast day so that made it worse.

[fuze931]

You know what I hate the most? When you apply sunscreen amazingly to all parts except one or two and you have some weird burn in just one spot.

[Godoggo]

Yeah, I kinda have a stripe on the back of my thighs. Luckily I already had a bit of a tan so I am not glowing white with reds spots. :D

[rauldc14]

I got some red yesterday too. Luckily not burning today though.

[honeykid]

Yeah, but stupid people would be thinking "aren't all Americans English though?" :D
Just how stupid are these people? :eek:

[The Gunslinger45]

Just how stupid are these people? :eek:

Yeah a war was kinda fought over that. :D

[Daniel M]

Haven't been on recently, been a busy few days. Head back down to Cardiff on Thursday, went out to our Summer Ball on Friday, then ended up going out with my flat mate and her parents on Saturday, came back on Sunday, and was ill yesterday so didn't really do anything :p Back now anyway, seen there's a month left for 70s films so I'll be juggling them with the World Cup :D

[Swan]

Just how stupid are these people? :eek:

American stupid. :D

[rauldc14]

Well the phone interview process is over for me! Meeting with branch manager Monday.

[Swan]

Good luck Raul!

[honeykid]

Best of luck for Monday, Dustin. :up: Hope it goes well.

[Swan]

I keep forgetting your name is Dustin, Raul.

Since honeykid likes to keep his info close to his chest, I'm going to call him Bilbo.

[seanc]

Good luck man. Im rooting for you.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I keep forgetting your name is Dustin, Raul.

His name is Raul Julia.

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=15872&stc=1&d=1403043139

[Godoggo]

Good luck, Raul!!! Good for you.

Hey, what time is good for everyone this weekend for the Halloween group commentary? Sat. or Sunday between 10 to 3 is best for me. I probably could do it later Sunday, but Sat. afternoon I am hanging out with Tim again. :blush::randy::drevil:

So far Rauld, Swan, Slob, Seanc, Sexy, HK and I have expressed interest in doing this. It would be fun if we had a huge group.

[MovieGal]

http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100809215916/bakugan/images/5/59/Animated_Waving_Mudkip_by_muddy_mudkip-1.gif

[honeykid]

Hey, what time is good for everyone this weekend for the Halloween group commentary? Sat. or Sunday between 10 to 3 is best for me.
What timezone are you in? Also, is that 10am or pm? I might be going out on Saturday, but I should be back by about 11pm GMT

[Godoggo]

Sorry, I meant am and I am in the eastern time zone.

[Dog Star Man]

I think the greatest piece of news I heard this morning was realizing there was going to be a Criterion Edition of Eraserhead... This alone is proof to me there is a God... and He is a very merciful-loving God at that. Bless September 16... and keep it Holy.

[rauldc14]

I forgot this weekend was my brother in laws graduation party. So I might not be able to partake in the Halloween commentary. Unless we can push it back to next Saturday, but I don't want to make everyone do that just for me.

[Godoggo]

No. We will wait. You are the one who had the idea anyway and it's no big deal to wait a week. :)

[honeykid]

Pushing it back is fine with me. I don't know if/when I'll be about on Saturday anyway.

[seanc]

Are you kidding me!!! I have to watch Halloween now. Rauldc ruins everything.

[seanc]

Just kidding. Im busy Saturday too.

[Swan]

I f*cking hate that stupid Rate the MoFo thread.

[seanc]

Seems like it could go bad quick. I already thought MoFo countdown was walking a thin line.

[Swan]

I hate judging people like that. Rating people is stupid.

[Swan]

Redoing my top ten because I need to have An American Werewolf in London in it.

[honeykid]

That's a great film and one ripe for commentary.

[seanc]

I switched mine up a bit a couple months ago. I am still kind of mulling a couple over in my head.

[MovieGal]

I f*cking hate that stupid Rate the MoFo thread.

Why? You know what I would rate you as....

[MovieGal]

And seriously, I need a great movie suggestion.. perhaps something foreign.... or a good drama...

any suggestions, anyone?

[honeykid]

The Straight Story.

[Swan]

If TheDOMINATOR were here, he'd suggest Gigli.

[MovieGal]

The Straight Story.

This one?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166896/

[Godoggo]

I f*cking hate that stupid Rate the MoFo thread.

I've jumped in a couple of times but only when the mofo I was rating is someone I would give a really high rating to anyway. But yeah, I can see it not being a very good thing.

[MovieGal]

If TheDOMINATOR were here, he'd suggest Gigli.

lol you got to be kidding? Ben Affleck..

The only good Ben Affleck film I seen was one he didnt speak in...

"To The Wonder"....

[honeykid]

This one?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166896/
Yes, that's the one. If you've not seen it, I can't recommend it highly enough. It's in my top 5.

[MovieGal]

Yes, that's the one. If you've not seen it, I can't recommend it highly enough. It's in my top 5.

HoneyKid, are you sure? I know you follow my posts sometimes.. are you sure its within my taste?

Ok I will try to find it to check it out soon.... I will let you know my rating once seen...

[Swan]

Yes, that's the one. If you've not seen it, I can't recommend it highly enough. It's in my top 5.

Has that always been in your top ten? I'm just now noticing it. Can't believe there's a David Lynch movie in your top ten.

[MovieGal]

I've jumped in a couple of times but only when the mofo I was rating is someone I would give a really high rating to anyway. But yeah, I can see it not being a very good thing.

Im fairly new and only know a few of you... only a few at hand that I speak with on a semi-daily basis... its hard for me to rate someone I dont speak too...

[Godoggo]

Yes, that's the one. If you've not seen it, I can't recommend it highly enough. It's in my top 5.

I'll go ahead and second that. HK nominated it for HoF and I ended up really liking it a lot.

[honeykid]

HoneyKid, are you sure? I know you follow my posts sometimes.. are you sure its within my taste?

Ok I will try to find it to check it out soon.... I will let you know my rating once seen...
I won't pretend to know that you'll love it, but it's so rare that someone really doesn't like it and you seem like a decent person, so I don't think you'll be one of them. :)

Has that always been in your top ten? I'm just now noticing it. Can't believe there's a David Lynch movie in your top ten.
Yep, it's always been there. You should pay more attention to what I like. :D It's possible that Blue Velvet could've made my list had I seen it enough. I liked it, but it's been so long since I last saw it that I couldn't be sure now even if I had seen it enough times to qualify for me list.

[Swan]

That's weird, I've looked at your top ten quite a few times but must always just skipped over that one.

[honeykid]

lol... That's because it's just a quiet little poster that just sits there, just like the film. Then, when you see it, you never miss it again. :)

[Daniel M]

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff362/TheScoreBlogger/The%20Straight%20Story/PDVD_000.jpg

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff362/TheScoreBlogger/The%20Straight%20Story/PDVD_001.jpg

[mark f]

He's always had The Straight Story come directly after Charlie's Angels. He's subtle like that. :randy:

[honeykid]

Yeah, it's sandwiched between Taxi Driver and Charlie's Angels. :D

[mark f]

So Travis can wipe the *** off the backseat?

[honeykid]

OK, I think mark's been drinking again. ;)

[MovieGal]

OK, I think mark's been drinking again. ;)

lol I was wondering what he was referring to.... Im lost....

[honeykid]

He's referring to a scene from Taxi Driver, Charlie's Angels and my love of Drew Barrymore... And he's being very dirty about it. :D

[MovieGal]

thank god I dont get that about mads... LOL

[mark f]

You will. :)

[MovieGal]

You will. :)


Lol.. well I do get a bit of ****..

[rauldc14]

So we are waiting till next Sat for Halloween then? Maybe this Saturday can be another mannequin commentary.

[Godoggo]

Yeah we will do next Sat.

So my library is having an this thing where people can pick one of their favorite literary quotes and do a drawing or painting based on it. I am going to do something but I am not sure what. One of my ideas was using the quote, "Go then, there are other worlds than these." from the Gunslinger and painting a bunch of characters from famous books that feature other worlds.

I like this quote a lot "Those people who recognize that imagination is reality's master, we call sages, and those who act upon it are called artists." but I'm not sure how I want to interpret it in a painting.

[Swan]

I like this quote a lot "Those people who recognize that imagination is reality's master, we call sages, and those who act upon it are called artists." but I'm not sure how I want to interpret it in a painting.

That is an awesome quote. What is it from?

[Godoggo]

That is an awesome quote. What is it from?

Skinny Legs and All by Tom Robbins. It's one of my favorite books. That's the quote I really want to do, but I have to figure out what to paint. I don't want to go to literal.

[fuze931]

Is there a Netflix thread? I am trying to figure out something to watch.....any ideas? I wish Suspiria was still on there.

[Swan]

Skinny Legs and All by Tom Robbins. It's one of my favorite books. That's the quote I really want to do, but I have to figure out what to paint. I don't want to go to literal.

My dad and one of my sisters love Tom Robbins. Never read any of his stuff myself.

[Godoggo]

My dad and one of my sisters love Tom Robbins. Never read any of his stuff myself.

Your dad sounds really cool. At least he seems to have really good taste in music and authors. :)

I don't know your tastes in books, but judging by everything else I know of you, I think you would really like it. It's chock full of really good quotes like that last one. Here is another that I love:
""Every time they substitute an all-purpose, sloppy slang for the words that would actually describe an emotion or a situation, it lowers their reality orientations, pushes them farther from shore, out onto the foggy water of alienation and confusion." - Can o' Beans,

[Godoggo]

Is there a Netflix thread? I am trying to figure out something to watch.....any ideas? I wish Suspiria was still on there.

I'm sure there is. Try a search. :) Watch Fallen Angels. It is really fantastic. Also Blue is the Warmest Color, Amelie and The Pianist are superb movies available on instant.

If you like movies that are a bit brutal, I Saw the Devil, Battle Royal and Big Bad Wolves are all on there and I recommend all of them.

[Swan]

Your dad sounds really cool. At least he seems to have really good taste in music and authors. :)

I don't know your tastes in books, but judging by everything else I know of you, I think you would really like it. It's chock full of really good quotes like that last one. Here is another that I love:
""Every time they substitute an all-purpose, sloppy slang for the words that would actually describe an emotion or a situation, it lowers their reality orientations, pushes them farther from shore, out onto the foggy water of alienation and confusion." - Can o' Beans,

Have I mentioned his taste in music? The dude loves classic rock. I thank him for burning me out on the stuff, I can't listen to it anymore, save for a few musicians. What exactly have I said about his taste?

I will definitely read a Robbins book in my lifetime.

[Daniel M]

Broke my laptop, fan's been playing up for a whole and now it has stopped so it overheats and huts my laptop down after a while. Annoying as I need to be saving money now and it also means it'll be more difficult to watch 70s films :(

[Swan]

That is a serious bummer, Daniel.

[honeykid]

Sorry to hear that, Daniel. Do you have decent access to another computer?

[MovieGal]

I enjoy many genres of music as I do films.. one of my favorite bands is called "Aesthetic Perfection".. well I went to www.allmusic.com to find some similar bands. I found one where their "music videos" are actually like a horror film. :)

[MovieGal]

Broke my laptop, fan's been playing up for a whole and now it has stopped so it overheats and huts my laptop down after a while. Annoying as I need to be saving money now and it also means it'll be more difficult to watch 70s films :(

I hope things go good for you Daniel. I hope you get it fixed soon or if you buy a new one.. you find a good one for a fair price (even a fair price to fix it).

[MovieGal]

Watch Fallen Angels.

Are you referring to the asian film "Fallen Angels"?

I would watch anything with Takeshi Kaneshiro (which I have seen this film)... hell I would just love enjoy watching him period.. forget a film.. I could stare at him all day. <3

[Godoggo]

Have I mentioned his taste in music? The dude loves classic rock. I thank him for burning me out on the stuff, I can't listen to it anymore, save for a few musicians. What exactly have I said about his taste?

I will definitely read a Robbins book in my lifetime.

You sad that he liked Leonard Cohen.

[Godoggo]

Are you referring to the asian film "Fallen Angels"?

I would watch anything with Takeshi Kaneshiro (which I have seen this film)... hell I would just love enjoy watching him period.. forget a film.. I could stare at him all day. <3

Yeah. That's the only one I know of.

[Swan]

How's everyone doing.

[rauldc14]

Swan! Where's your avatar?!!