What is the first film you remember seeing?
When Jaws 2 was released my parents, aunt and I all went to see a Jaws/Jaws 2 double feature at the drive in. I can't remember any film I saw that precedes Jaws 2 in 1978.
What film scared you the most?
I was too young to see The Shining when it came out, but my parents took me anyway. Redrum! Redrum! Redrum!
What film made you cry the most?
Friggen Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) - Oh my God, I didn't cry, I openly wept.
What is a film that is critically and popularly hated, but you love?
I'd say Freddy Got Fingered is still more reviled than loved, despite many people reevaluating it in recent years.
What is a respected award-wining or widely beloved film that you hate?
Where do I start. If it's hate you're asking for, then the highest film on the IMDb ranking scale that earns my hatred is Life is Beautiful. A terrible film in my opinion.
What is a film that you used to love, but you’ve seen it again recently and it no longer holds up? Either simply not as good as your memory or elements that have dated badly.
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) - thought it was really funny at the time, but upon seeing it recently not so - Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor go great together, but they never got the quality of screenplay and project their talents deserved.
What is the film that means the most to you? Not necessarily due to the quality of the film, but the memory or the circumstances around seeing it?
Late high school I suddenly found myself compulsively watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show over and over again, continually seeing more in it and luxuriating in the music and style. My life was on the up and up. I was making great friends. There are plenty of movies I like better, but that period of my life makes it a sentimental favourite that means a lot to me.
What is the film you found the sexiest?
Nothing says sex to me as much as In the Mood For Love - just the whole pent up, simmering atmosphere.
Troubling boners/worrying wide-ons: What is a film you found arousing maybe you shouldn't have?
Maybe Lolita (1997) but never mind let's go the the next question quick now
What movie do you most relate to? The character, world, or atmosphere seem to be most like you?
I'm Charlie Kaufman in Adaptation.
What film could you or have you seen the most times?
Raiders of the Lost Ark - I started when I was very young, and I've kept at it in general. I don't give films as many multiple viewings as I used to though.
What film do you objectively think is the greatest – not necessarily your personal favorite?
Good question. It has to have everything, and be everything to everyone and cinema as a whole. That must be magic - so it has to be The Wizard of Oz.
What is the worst film you have ever seen?
The seventh chapter in the ever-worsening Howling franchise, called Howling : New Moon Rising (or Howling VII where I live.) How they managed to release it and call it a film is anyone's guess.
What is the funniest film you have ever seen?
Monty Python and the Holy Grail stays funny after nearly 50 years - the funniest for me, though there's lots of competition.
What is a film that changed your perspective on something?
JFK, when it came out, shook my world. Then, later in life, I felt duped. Still a great film though - just fiction.
What is the best opening sequence to a film?
Oh, I've had lots of these recently. I won't mention Raiders, because I have already - but that shot in Touch of Evil is great.
What is the best ending sequence to a film?
That dance in Saltburn (2023) is still in my head.
What is your favorite film?
I love Hereditary.
What one film would you take with you to heaven to screen for everybody when it's your turn to host movie night?
I'd want to show everyone McCabe & Mrs. Miller.
When Jaws 2 was released my parents, aunt and I all went to see a Jaws/Jaws 2 double feature at the drive in. I can't remember any film I saw that precedes Jaws 2 in 1978.
What film scared you the most?
I was too young to see The Shining when it came out, but my parents took me anyway. Redrum! Redrum! Redrum!
What film made you cry the most?
Friggen Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) - Oh my God, I didn't cry, I openly wept.
What is a film that is critically and popularly hated, but you love?
I'd say Freddy Got Fingered is still more reviled than loved, despite many people reevaluating it in recent years.
What is a respected award-wining or widely beloved film that you hate?
Where do I start. If it's hate you're asking for, then the highest film on the IMDb ranking scale that earns my hatred is Life is Beautiful. A terrible film in my opinion.
What is a film that you used to love, but you’ve seen it again recently and it no longer holds up? Either simply not as good as your memory or elements that have dated badly.
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) - thought it was really funny at the time, but upon seeing it recently not so - Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor go great together, but they never got the quality of screenplay and project their talents deserved.
What is the film that means the most to you? Not necessarily due to the quality of the film, but the memory or the circumstances around seeing it?
Late high school I suddenly found myself compulsively watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show over and over again, continually seeing more in it and luxuriating in the music and style. My life was on the up and up. I was making great friends. There are plenty of movies I like better, but that period of my life makes it a sentimental favourite that means a lot to me.
What is the film you found the sexiest?
Nothing says sex to me as much as In the Mood For Love - just the whole pent up, simmering atmosphere.
Troubling boners/worrying wide-ons: What is a film you found arousing maybe you shouldn't have?
Maybe Lolita (1997) but never mind let's go the the next question quick now
What movie do you most relate to? The character, world, or atmosphere seem to be most like you?
I'm Charlie Kaufman in Adaptation.
What film could you or have you seen the most times?
Raiders of the Lost Ark - I started when I was very young, and I've kept at it in general. I don't give films as many multiple viewings as I used to though.
What film do you objectively think is the greatest – not necessarily your personal favorite?
Good question. It has to have everything, and be everything to everyone and cinema as a whole. That must be magic - so it has to be The Wizard of Oz.
What is the worst film you have ever seen?
The seventh chapter in the ever-worsening Howling franchise, called Howling : New Moon Rising (or Howling VII where I live.) How they managed to release it and call it a film is anyone's guess.
What is the funniest film you have ever seen?
Monty Python and the Holy Grail stays funny after nearly 50 years - the funniest for me, though there's lots of competition.
What is a film that changed your perspective on something?
JFK, when it came out, shook my world. Then, later in life, I felt duped. Still a great film though - just fiction.
What is the best opening sequence to a film?
Oh, I've had lots of these recently. I won't mention Raiders, because I have already - but that shot in Touch of Evil is great.
What is the best ending sequence to a film?
That dance in Saltburn (2023) is still in my head.
What is your favorite film?
I love Hereditary.
What one film would you take with you to heaven to screen for everybody when it's your turn to host movie night?
I'd want to show everyone McCabe & Mrs. Miller.
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