Mistique watches her unwatched movies/tv-shows

[mistique]

Hi everyone!

I got a collection of around 400-500 dvds, which include movies and tv shows. Besides that I also got around 50 VHS tapes.

Several of these are unwatched, or I started a series but didn't finish.

My plan is to get down to it and actually watch what I own, in the meanwhile using this thread to get me through it.

[mistique]

I'll start of by cheating (meaning: I watched this movie, before starting this thread... but who cares)

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_640x430/public/bfclub.png

The Breakfast Club (1985)
Believe it or not, I've never seen this 80's classic before. I've owned the dvd for probably 1½-2 years (babysteps ;) ) I finally watched it last week, and didn't regret it. It wasn't "best-movie-ever" but it was pretty good. Definitely one I want to rewatch. Also while everyone else probably swooned over either Andrew or John. I'm gonna go away with my geek:

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[mistique]

Next one I'll watch from my collection is:

A Scanner Darkly (2006)

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[honeykid]

Also while everyone else probably swooned over either Andrew or Richard. I'm gonna go away with my geek:
Actually it was Claire. Always did like a redhead. ;)

http://fullofsnark.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/claire-breakfast-club.jpg

Good luck with this mistique. You dont' know the number of times I've thought of doing this for the same reason, but I didn't think I'd get it done. I hope you manage to do it. :up:

[mistique]

Thank you. I don't have a deadline, which I think will help. No stress.

[gandalf26]

Funny that you start with The Breakfast Club because I only watched it for the first time the other day when it was on TV, like Thursday night.

[mistique]

Funny that you start with The Breakfast Club because I only watched it for the first time the other day when it was on TV, like Thursday night.

Did you enjoy it?

[Miss Vicky]

It wasn't "best-movie-ever" but it was pretty good.

Not best movie ever, no, but it's up there. Best movie of the 80s.

Definitely one I want to rewatch. Also while everyone else probably swooned over either Andrew or Richard. I'm gonna go away with my geek:

Who's Richard? Isn't that the principal's name? Why would somebody swoon over him? :confused:

John Bender was always the guy for me.

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[mistique]

Who's Richard? Isn't that the principal's name? Why would somebody swoon over him? :confused:

:facepalm: yes, I meant John! I fixed it now. I forgot their names, and looked it up on IMDB, and got the wrong guy....

And yes John is by far the hottest, but I also know I would want to strangle him :rolleyes:

[Swan]

Allison for me.

https://38.media.tumblr.com/7210992ed2348f29d1b1e9e759db410f/tumblr_mjl36iZNH81qfpfs5o1_500.gif

[mistique]

I loved Allison :D

[gandalf26]

Did you enjoy it?

Yeah it's up there with the very best highschool comedy types.

[Mr Minio]

Best movie of the 80s.
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[hello101]

I just watched The Breakfast Club the other day. I didn't like Bender at all, way too cynical. Movie was great though.

[honeykid]

Bender was cynical? How?

[JayDee]

Allison for me.

https://38.media.tumblr.com/7210992ed2348f29d1b1e9e759db410f/tumblr_mjl36iZNH81qfpfs5o1_500.gif

Absolutely. :highfive:

Well before her makeover that is which I felt substantially hurt her appeal.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/JayDee87/Allison_zpsc1969a18.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/JayDee87/media/Allison_zpsc1969a18.jpg.html)


Love the film but that bit always pissed me off

[mistique]

^yeah, like she wasn't good enough as herself. Which goes against the rest of the movie :/

[mistique]

Another dvd watched:


Down by Law (1986)
Director & Writer: Jim Jarmusch
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[mistique]

My Week with Marilyn (2011)
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Call me when they actually make a good movie about Marilyn Monroe :rolleyes:... Instead of having her as the main character, we have Eddie Redmayne playing a young guy, wanting to make it in the film business. Redmayne does a good job, and he's a babe ;). Yet his character is just very bland and boring. I do not know how well Monroe was represented in this movie, but I hated her.

On the good side the movie was visually pleasing, and had a nice flow to it, and good actors (well except Michelle Williams).

Edit: by the way I am well aware of the fact that this was based on a true story, which is why Eddie Redmayne plays the lead. I think this is a big mistake, and that they should have kept the focus on the most interesting person, aka Marilyn.

[Citizen Rules]

My Week with Marilyn I can describe the movie story in 1 word, tripe. It's a completely fictionalized story based on some guy's fantasy, who then wrote a book and made a ton of money. It was entertaining but I'll buy the story when pigs fly. (unfortunately the flying pig scene was deleted);)

[mistique]

http://dvdmedia.ign.com/dvd/image/article/745/745326/a-scanner-darkly-20061110041356812-000.jpg
A Scanner Darkly (2006)

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[mistique]

http://www.richardcrouse.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bride-of-the-monster1.jpg
Title: Bride of the Monster
Year: 1955
Director: Ed Wood

How do you even rate this?!

Let's go with enjoyment level: rating_4_5

Clearly the star of the movie is the octopus, which obviously doesn't even move :rolleyes:

http://staticmass.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bride_2.jpg

Another favorite moment is Captain Robbins sitting at his desk with a stuffed bird on his shoulder... 'cause why the hell not :D

I highly reccomend you watch this glorious piece of cinema.

[mistique]

To have watched all the Ed Wood movies I own, I need to watch:

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Jailbait

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Night of the Ghouls

[cricket]

I had to have seen Bride of the Monster when I was younger but I can't remember it. It looks like a blast!

[honeykid]

The scene with the octopus is great, isn't it?

I was watching Tangled with my g/f and her friends a couple of years ago. I thought I'd give it a go. Left after 40 minutes and went and watching Night of The Ghouls on the portable dvd. I had a much better time watching that.:D

[Citizen Rules]

http://www.richardcrouse.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bride-of-the-monster1.jpg
Title: Bride of the Monster
Year: 1955
Director: Ed Wood

How do you even rate this?!

Let's go with enjoyment level: rating_4_5

Clearly the star of the movie is the octopus, which obviously doesn't even move :rolleyes:

http://staticmass.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bride_2.jpg

Another favorite moment is Captain Robbins sitting at his desk with a stuffed bird on his shoulder... 'cause why the hell not :D

I highly reccomend you watch this glorious piece of cinema.

Was the octopus scene the same one shown in Ed Wood with Johnny Depp?

[mistique]

Was the octopus scene the same one shown in Ed Wood with Johnny Depp?

It's been a while since I've seen it. I don't know if they showed the same scene or replicated it. Maybe someone else knows.

[mistique]

The scene with the octopus is great, isn't it?

I was watching Tangled with my g/f and her friends a couple of years ago. I thought I'd give it a go. Left after 40 minutes and went and watching Night of The Ghouls on the portable dvd. I had a much better time watching that.:D

It's great :D ... I'm feeling a bit bored and lonely right now, maybe I should watch Night of The Ghouls.

[christine]

I love Down By Law too. Sorry I'm a bit late saying :)

[mistique]

I had to have seen Bride of the Monster when I was younger but I can't remember it. It looks like a blast!

It sure is :D

[mark f]

Was the octopus scene the same one shown in Ed Wood with Johnny Depp?
It's been a while since I've seen it. I don't know if they showed the same scene or replicated it. Maybe someone else knows.
They replicated it. :)

[The Duchess]

Oh my!


The Bride Of The Monster is one of Ed Wood's films.


True it is a terrible film but real fun to watch.