2001: A Last Movie You Saw Odyssey

[quote name='sblymnlcrymnl']Have you seen them before? Please say yes. I don't know if I can tolerate your existence if you say no. :lol:[/QUOTE]

Well, I haven't seen Boondock Saints. And I have seen Pulp Fiction, but not all at once. I've seen this piece here and that piece there, and it equals the whole movie. So, I guess you can't tolerate me then. Too bad, because I know the key to your brain! :lol:
 
[quote name='sblymnlcrymnl']Have you seen them before? Please say yes. I don't know if I can tolerate your existence if you say no. :lol:[/QUOTE]
Check the list. :lol:
 
[quote name='Saucy Jack']Well, I haven't seen Boondock Saints. And I have seen Pulp Fiction, but not all at once. I've seen this piece here and that piece there, and it equals the whole movie. So, I guess you can't tolerate me then. Too bad, because I know the key to your brain! :lol:[/QUOTE]

Well, Boondock isn't too important, but you really should watch Pulp in one sitting. A minimum of 20 times. :lol:

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']Check the list. :lol:[/QUOTE]

Well, at least you know you have a problem. :lol:

By the way, nice page design. :cool:
 
[quote name='sblymnlcrymnl']Well, Boondock isn't too important, but you really should watch Pulp in one sitting. A minimum of 20 times. :lol:
[/QUOTE]

I don't agree with the 20 time minimum. Where did you come up with such a number? Hmm... you made me think... we should all come up with lists of what movies that others should see so that we can tolerate their existence...
 
[quote name='FriskyTanuki']Check the list. :lol:[/QUOTE]
Eh, probably want to strike All the President's men off your list, you might as well just read the book as the movie strips the investigation down to a few major bullet pointsso unless you have prior knowlege of the conspiracy you really won't know WTF is going on.
 
[quote name='sblymnlcrymnl']Well, at least you know you have a problem. :lol:

By the way, nice page design. :cool:[/QUOTE]
You do remember the thread I made about the list, don't you? I should bump that up to get some more movies to add. I don't even think anyone suggested Shaolin Soccer. :lol:
 
[quote name='Saucy Jack']I don't agree with the 20 time minimum. Where did you come up with such a number? Hmm... you made me think... we should all come up with lists of what movies that others should see so that we can tolerate their existence...[/QUOTE]
I agree, if anyone hasn't at least watched the first 9 minutes of Serenity via the link in my sig, I can't tolerate their existence :razz:
 
[quote name='Scorch']Being John Malkovich.

fucking SUCKED.[/QUOTE]

I didn't like it either. I figured it would be good since it had Cusack and Malkovich, but I was wrong.

[quote name='guardian_owl']I agree, if anyone hasn't at least watched the first 9 minutes of Serenity via the link in my sig, I can't tolerate them :razz:[/QUOTE]

I guess you can't tolerate me, then. :lol:
 
[quote name='Saucy Jack']I don't agree with the 20 time minimum. Where did you come up with such a number? Hmm... you made me think... we should all come up with lists of what movies that others should see so that we can tolerate their existence...[/QUOTE]

Well, honestly it was pretty arbitrary. I don't think I've even seen it 20 times. Maybe 10.

I'll start working on a list ... though maybe we should limit it to 20 titles or so. I wouldn't want modium or zman to put something up that will take me the rest of my life to finish. :lol:

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']You do remember the thread I made about the list, don't you? I should bump that up to get some more movies to add. I don't even think anyone suggested Shaolin Soccer. :lol:[/QUOTE]

Of course.




EDIT: 20 isn't going to be enough ... looking at Frisky's list I see 30+ that are "must-see" in my book, not counting the ones already crossed off. :lol:

Maybe you should hold off on that until you catch up with the current list. :lol:
 
[quote name='Saucy Jack']I didn't like it either. I figured it would be good since it had Cusack and Malkovich, but I was wrong.[/quote]

Man, seriously. I only kept it going because I thought we were going to see some Maxine tit, but I kinda part-way fell asleep so I dunno if I missed it or not.

Tomorrow, using that MVP at Hollywood, I think i'll pick up Pi, Magnolia and Requiem for a Dream. Never seen any of the three.
 
[quote name='Saucy Jack']I didn't like it either. I figured it would be good since it had Cusack and Malkovich, but I was wrong.



I guess you can't tolerate me, then. :lol:[/QUOTE]
Nope, you should expect a 2 liter of Diet coke, filled with pieces of shrapnel and a container of Mentos breath mints rigged to a motion sensor for release, on your door step in a day or two.
 
[quote name='sblymnlcrymnl']EDIT: 20 isn't going to be enough ... looking at Frisky's list I see 30+ that are "must-see" in my book, not counting the ones already crossed off. :lol:

Maybe you should hold off on that until you catch up with the current list. :lol:[/QUOTE]
:lol: Might as well keep adding so that when I see whatever's not on their yet, then I can cross it off and make the list look better. I've got 6 waiting to be watched so I can cross them off. :)
 
[quote name='FriskyTanuki']:lol: Might as well keep adding so that when I see whatever's not on their yet, then I can cross it off and make the list look better. I've got 6 waiting to be watched so I can cross them off. :)[/QUOTE]

Got it down to 25, but it needs tweaking. For example: Life Aquatic? So gone. I just wanted to leave it at 25 if I couldn't get it to 20. :lol:

EDIT: mostly likely 5 to get dropped in red. Top 10 watch it immediately or I'll send you threatening messages over the internet in lime.

01. American Beauty
02. American History X
03. American Psycho
04. Apocalypse Now
05. Dr. Strangelove ...
06. Empire of the Sun
07. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
08. Fight Club
09. Garden State
10. Ghost World
11. Grosse Pointe Blank
12. Léon: The Professional
13. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
14. Lost in Translation
15. The Matrix
16. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
17. Monty Python's Life of Brian
18. Office Space
19. Pulp Fiction
20. Requiem for a Dream
21. Rushmore
22. Se7en
23. Taxi Driver
24. The Usual Suspects
25. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
 
[quote name='sblymnlcrymnl']Got it down to 25, but it needs tweaking. For example: Life Aquatic? So gone. I just wanted to leave it at 25 if I couldn't get it to 20. :lol:

01. American Beauty
02. American History X
03. American Psycho
04. Apocalypse Now
05. Dr. Strangelove ...
06. Empire of the Sun
07. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
08. Fight Club
09. Garden State
10. Ghost World
11. Grosse Pointe Blank
12. Léon: The Professional
13. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
14. Lost in Translation
15. The Matrix
16. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
17. Monty Python's Life of Brian
18. Office Space
19. Pulp Fiction
20. Requiem for a Dream
21. Rushmore
22. Se7en
23. Taxi Driver
24. The Usual Suspects
25. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory[/QUOTE]
I've seen 5. :cool:
 
[quote name='Scorch']Man, seriously. I only kept it going because I thought we were going to see some Maxine tit, but I kinda part-way fell asleep so I dunno if I missed it or not.

Tomorrow, using that MVP at Hollywood, I think i'll pick up Pi, Magnolia and Requiem for a Dream. Never seen any of the three.[/QUOTE]

I don't think there was any nudity in the movie.

I really enjoyed Magnolia. I only saw the second half of it, and I loved that, so I'm guessing that the first part is equally good. Haven't seen Pi or Requiem, though.

[quote name='guardian_owl']Nope, you should expect a 2 liter of Diet coke, filled with pieces of shrapnel and a container of Mentos breath mints rigged to a motion sensor for release, on your door step in a day or two.[/QUOTE]

Take your best shot. It won't work. Thanks for the Diet Coke and the mints, I wanted a drink and some mints and now I don't have to go to the store. ;)
 
Taken from Subbie's list:

What I've seen:
American Beauty
American Psycho
Fight Club
Ghost World
The Matrix
Monty Python Life of Brian
Office Space
Pulp Fiction
Rushmore
Se7en
Usual Suspects
Willy Wonka

What I've partly seen:
American History X
Lost in Translation
Monty Python & the Holy Grail (own it, though)

What I haven't seen:
Apocalypse Now
Dr. Strangelove
Empire of the Sun
Eternal Sunshine
Garden State
Grosse Pointe Blank
Leon The Professional
Life Aquatic (own it, though)
Requiem for a Dream
Taxi Driver
 
[quote name='sblymnlcrymnl']Got it down to 25, but it needs tweaking. For example: Life Aquatic? So gone. I just wanted to leave it at 25 if I couldn't get it to 20. :lol:

EDIT: mostly likely 5 to get dropped in red. Top 10 watch it immediately or I'll send you threatening messages over the internet in lime.

01. American Beauty
02. American History X
03. American Psycho
04. Apocalypse Now
05. Dr. Strangelove ...
06. Empire of the Sun
07. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
08. Fight Club
09. Garden State
10. Ghost World
11. Grosse Pointe Blank
12. Léon: The Professional
13. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
14. Lost in Translation
15. The Matrix
16. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
17. Monty Python's Life of Brian
18. Office Space
19. Pulp Fiction
20. Requiem for a Dream
21. Rushmore
22. Se7en
23. Taxi Driver
24. The Usual Suspects
25. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory[/QUOTE]

I shall add Empire of the Sun and Ghost world to my netflix queue. But know this if I feel unsatisfied I shall come back here and taunt you, possibly for putting American History X about Dr. Strangelove, although for that I'm sure you'll have to answer to coke.
 
[quote name='zionoverfire']I shall add Empire of the Sun and Ghost world to my netflix queue. But know this if I feel unsatisfied I shall come back here and taunt you, possibly for putting American History X about Dr. Strangelove, although for that I'm sure you'll have to answer to coke.[/QUOTE]
You do realize it's in alphabetical order, not order of preference, or Subbie's preferences are strangely weird. :lol:
 
Il Mare

Usually it be really hard for me to sit down and watch a slow paced movie....but man I thought this movie was great. I can't believe they're doin a hollywood american remake with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. I have a feeling it might suck.
 
Aguirre, the Wrath of God

You know, I think I liked it even more than the first time I saw it. Maybe that's because it's a hypnotic masterpiece, with some stunning visuals, great music, a frighteningly good performance from Kinski, and quite possibly the best closing shot ever.
Or maybe it's because I own it now :D
Hooray for the Herzog/Kinski collection!
 
High Tension, good suspenseful, gory flick...ending is a bit of a stretch. Just make sure you watch the unrated cut. The extra 45 second makes ALL the difference :twisted:
 
Went to the 80s Fantasy Movie Theme Night yesterday and saw:

Labyrinth - Besides the disturbing bulge that David Bowie had, it was a good movie.
Princess Bride - Funny movie and I always love to see Carl Elwes.
The Dark Crystal - I thought this was kind of decent, nothing that great.

Afterwards I watched the Boondock Saints, pretty good movie.
 
Saw "A History of Violence" last night. I didn't think my wife would like it due to the graphic violence, but she said she thought it was good.
 
Oldboy

Great film, disturbing, kinda depressing, but strangely beautiful.

[quote name='modium']Manhattan

Another good Woody Allen film.[/QUOTE]

Good? GOOD?!? Try freaking great! ;)
 
[quote name='modium']Eh. You hated Sin City, what do you know?[/QUOTE]

[quote name='sevdustflyer']coincidentally, 2001 space odyssey is the last movie ive seen, it was terrible[/QUOTE]

:hot: :applause: :hot: :applause:

Damn, they're coming from all sides. :lol:
 
[quote name='sblymnlcrymnl']:hot: :applause: :hot: :applause:

Damn, they're coming from all sides. :lol:[/QUOTE]Heh. Mine was just a gentle ribbing though.

I think 2001 is probably the most-hated masterpiece ever made, simply because it's a challenge to watch. I mean, the first time I saw it was on a pan & scan VHS tape when I was probably 12 or 13, and not surprisingly, I hated it. Even the second time I saw it, a few years later, I thought it was pretty good, but remembered saying that it could have lost about an hour and would have been even better. So, the first viewing is always the toughest, because it's so different and so challenging, its stature is so intimidating.

While it's understandable that most people see it and absolutely loathe it, it's still a shame that the same people don't try it again with a completely open mind and let it simply wash over them. But, hey, don't matter much to me. Zman, on the other hand... :lol:
 
I think the only reason someone would "like" 2001 is to appear artsy (i beleive people like radiohead for this same reason). 2001 is a damn bore-fest. Kubrick stretched the movie out waaaayyyy too long. The 15 minute musical overtures with nothing but shots of space? Come on no one enjoyed those. There were about 20 minutes of the film that actually had something to do with a plot. It's just not a good movie, a big oops in kubrick's book.
 
[quote name='sevdustflyer']I think the only reason someone would "like" 2001 is to appear artsy (i beleive people like radiohead for this same reason). 2001 is a damn bore-fest. Kubrick stretched the movie out waaaayyyy too long. The 15 minute musical overtures with nothing but shots of space? Come on no one enjoyed those. There were about 20 minutes of the film that actually had something to do with a plot. It's just not a good movie, a big oops in kubrick's book.[/QUOTE]

Wait wait wait. You're telling me there was a plot? :shock: :lol:

I've only seen it once, and I was barely paying attention half the time. I didn't hate it, but I didn't see anything there to rewatch. :lol:



Oh, and Radiohead is awesome. :cool:
 
[quote name='sevdustflyer']I think the only reason someone would "like" 2001 is to appear artsy (i beleive people like radiohead for this same reason). 2001 is a damn bore-fest. Kubrick stretched the movie out waaaayyyy too long. The 15 minute musical overtures with nothing but shots of space? Come on no one enjoyed those. There were about 20 minutes of the film that actually had something to do with a plot. It's just not a good movie, a big oops in kubrick's book.[/QUOTE]Well, the biggest 'problem' with 2001 is that it's just too different from what people want from a film. Most people, they want entertainment, they want a traditional plot, they want their movie to think for them. And while it might sound like an insult, it's not, it's just the truth, for better or for worse. It's the same with any other form of art, some people just want a painting that looks pretty, while others might want something that they can stare at, become absorbed in, think about, something that inspires them emotionally. It's just a matter of what people want from art, be it music, paintings or film.

It sounds like you've already made up your decision, but if you want an interesting read, Ebert's Great Movies article on 2001 really puts a lot of things in perspective, and explains why it's considered so great. But like I said, if you've already made your decision, then it'd just be a waste of time, heh.
 
[quote name='modium']Well, the biggest 'problem' with 2001 is that it's just too different from what people want from a film. Most people, they want entertainment, they want a traditional plot, they want their movie to think for them. And while it might sound like an insult, it's not, it's just the truth, for better or for worse. It's the same with any other form of art, some people just want a painting that looks pretty, while others might want something that they can stare at, become absorbed in, think about, something that inspires them emotionally. It's just a matter of what people want from art, be it music, paintings or film.[/QUOTE]

I prefer both over one or the other. :lol:
 
[quote name='sblymnlcrymnl']I prefer both over one or the other. :lol:[/QUOTE]Says the man who watches Garden State religiously.;) :lol:

Zman seems to have disappeared off the face of the planet. I'm sure he'd be able to argue this far better than I, since he's not only smarter, but likes 2001 way more than I do. :hot:

(By the way, I love that :hot: guy. He kicks all kinds of ass. :hot::hot::hot::hot::hot: )
 
[quote name='modium']Says the man who watches Garden State religiously.;) :lol:[/QUOTE]

Hey, there's nothing wrong with Garden State. Ok, maybe it's a bit heavy handed & obvious, but it's got Natalie. That more than makes up for any shortcomings. :lol:
 
[quote name='sblymnlcrymnl']Hey, there's nothing wrong with Garden State. Ok, maybe it's a bit heavy handed & obvious, but it's got Natalie. That more than makes up for any shortcomings. :lol:[/QUOTE]Yeah, I loved it, mostly. I saw it the weekend it first opened in one tiny theater downtown. All that bugged me when I saw it was the ending. I kept sitting there going "They're not gonna go for the corny cop-out, they're not, they're not..." And sure enough, they did!

I bought it at Blockbuster, finally, but still haven't given it another viewing after the theatrical run, heh.
 
[quote name='modium']Yeah, I loved it, mostly. I saw it the weekend it first opened in one tiny theater downtown. All that bugged me when I saw it was the ending. I kept sitting there going "They're not gonna go for the corny cop-out, they're not, they're not..." And sure enough, they did!

I bought it at Blockbuster, finally, but still haven't given it another viewing after the theatrical run, heh.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, they did take the easy way out. But I don't know what I would have prefered exactly ... maybe the plane crashing. :lol:

EDIT: Ken Park
 
[quote name='modium']
It sounds like you've already made up your decision, but if you want an interesting read, Ebert's Great Movies article on 2001 really puts a lot of things in perspective, and explains why it's considered so great. But like I said, if you've already made your decision, then it'd just be a waste of time, heh.[/QUOTE]

The reason I watched the movie in the first place was for my film class, so I understand a lot of people like to ponder the deeper meaning of 2001. I just would rather watch spongebob the movie.
 
The first nine minutes of Serenity, courtesy of guardian_owl. I will definitely be seeing this tomorrow afternoon. :D
 
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