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CopywrightMMXI, you're getting Pulp Fiction. It's great. I've been aware of this thread for a while, guess it's time to actually join in on the fun. The List: 1. Schindler's List: I saw half of this movie when I was like 10 and it was on PBS but I don't remember anything about it except that it was really depressing. 2. L.A. Confidential: I think this is a noir, maybe? 3. The Usual Suspects: Cultural osmosis has already told me who Keyser Soze is. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. The Searchers: I've been beefing up on my spaghetti westerns, but I'm severely lacking in American westerns. 6. Lawrence of Arabia It's strange, I have no trouble watching episodes of a TV show for 4 hours, but I can't make myself sit down to a 4 hour movie. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. Goodfellas: I saw this on TV when I was in middle school, so I don't think I experienced it properly. 9. Any Hitchcock movie: I saw the first 2/3 of both Psycho and Strangers on a Train in class in high school but time constraints kept us from finishing them. Liked what I saw, though. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen.
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Bodnoirbabe, I haven't seen any of the movies on your list, but The Usual Suspects is on my list so I guess you get that one. Watched Goodfellas. Fantastic movie. Great soundtrack. One thing that bugged me a bit was why in the hell Henry and Jimmy kept hanging out with Tommy. We never see Tommy do anything other than fly off the handle and cause trouble. How could they possibly expect to rely on someone with that kind of temper? Although I guess that does play into the theme of self-destructive behavior in the main characters. The List: 1. Schindler's List: I saw half of this movie when I was like 10 and it was on PBS but I don't remember anything about it except that it was really depressing. 2. L.A. Confidential: I think this is a noir, maybe? 3. The Usual Suspects: Cultural osmosis has already told me who Keyser Soze is. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. The Searchers: I've been beefing up on my spaghetti westerns, but I'm severely lacking in American westerns. 6. Lawrence of Arabia It's strange, I have no trouble watching episodes of a TV show for 4 hours, but I can't make myself sit down to a 4 hour movie. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. NEW 8. American Psycho: I've heard this is pretty hosed up. I'm down with hosed up movies. 9. Any Hitchcock movie: I saw the first 2/3 of both Psycho and Strangers on a Train in class in high school but time constraints kept us from finishing them. Liked what I saw, though. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched: Goodfellas Alfred P. Pseudonym fucked around with this message at 10:28 on Jun 18, 2012 |
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cerepol, make time for The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Just finished Rear Window. I liked the way this movie was framed, telling the entire story from Jeff's living room. However, I was kind of hoping that Thorwald would turn out to be completely innocent and that Jeff and Lisa had just been harassing this poor man for no reason. The List: 1. Schindler's List: I saw half of this movie when I was like 10 and it was on PBS but I don't remember anything about it except that it was really depressing. 2. L.A. Confidential: I think this is a noir, maybe? 3. The Usual Suspects: Cultural osmosis has already told me who Keyser Soze is. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. The Searchers: I've been beefing up on my spaghetti westerns, but I'm severely lacking in American westerns. 6. Lawrence of Arabia It's strange, I have no trouble watching episodes of a TV show for 4 hours, but I can't make myself sit down to a 4 hour movie. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. American Psycho: I've heard this is pretty hosed up. I'm down with hosed up movies. NEW 9. Rashomon: This movie apparently originated the format of one of my favorite King of the Hill episodes. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched: Goodfellas, Rear Window
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Ratedargh, I haven't seen anything on your list so I guess you're getting King Kong. Rashomon was excellent. Much darker than I was expecting. The medium at the court creeped me right out. The unreliable narrator has always been an interesting means of telling a story to me, so to have this many unreliable narrators was quite an experience. The List: 1. Schindler's List: I saw half of this movie when I was like 10 and it was on PBS but I don't remember anything about it except that it was really depressing. 2. L.A. Confidential: I think this is a noir, maybe? 3. The Usual Suspects: Cultural osmosis has already told me who Keyser Soze is. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. The Searchers: I've been beefing up on my spaghetti westerns, but I'm severely lacking in American westerns. 6. Lawrence of Arabia It's strange, I have no trouble watching episodes of a TV show for 4 hours, but I can't make myself sit down to a 4 hour movie. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. American Psycho: I've heard this is pretty hosed up. I'm down with hosed up movies. NEW 9. The Sting: I don't really know what this is about, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Also, I don't think I've seen any Paul Newman movie besides Cars and Road to Perdition. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched: Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon
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TychoCelchuuu, watch Breakfast at Tiffany's. The Searchers was... good. Far from being my favorite western. Beautifully shot, but the story wraps up too neatly for my liking. I also didn't like how Ethan's racism was never really addressed and was even shown to justified at certain points. The landscape shots were great, as was the raid on the Comanche camp. I enjoyed seeing the shot of the burning ranch house that was clearly Lucas's inspiration for the ruins of Uncle Owen's homestead in Star Wars. The List: 1. Schindler's List: I saw half of this movie when I was like 10 and it was on PBS but I don't remember anything about it except that it was really depressing. 2. L.A. Confidential: I think this is a noir, maybe? 3. The Usual Suspects: Cultural osmosis has already told me who Keyser Soze is. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. NEW 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Lawrence of Arabia It's strange, I have no trouble watching episodes of a TV show for 4 hours, but I can't make myself sit down to a 4 hour movie. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. American Psycho: I've heard this is pretty hosed up. I'm down with hosed up movies. 9. The Sting: I don't really know what this is about, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Also, I don't think I've seen any Paul Newman movie besides Cars and Road to Perdition. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched: Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers
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Kull the Conqueror posted:Whoa whoa whoa. The whole movie's about Ethan's racism and it's far from justified. And the story doesn't exactly wrap up neatly because even though Debbie's returned, she's come back to a place with a woman, Martin's gal, who thirty minutes prior in the film said she'd be better off with a bullet in her brain. Yeah, I guess what I wrote last night was a bit of a knee jerk reaction and somewhat poorly worded. What I meant about wrapping up neatly was that I sort of got the feeling, for whatever reason, that I was supposed to assume a happily ever after ending despite there being very big obstacles to that, such as Debbie's reintegration to white society and the resolution Martin/Laurie/Charlie triangle. I guess the ending could also be read as just a hopeful one, rather than a happy one. What I meant about Ethan's racism being shown as justified at some points is that while he's obviously not meant to be 100% sympathetic, a number of his actions can be handwaved away as part of his search for vengeance. Martin's accidental Indian wife was also portrayed in a way that didn't really sit well with me, specifically her being kicked down a hill for a laugh. My first impression of this movie was that it was a very well done but very traditional western, but the more I think about it, the more it grows on me. I guess my initial discomfort with the film came from Ford raising the issue of racism without necessarily resolving it, which is understandable with such a complex issue, but can leave the viewer wanting. This is a film that definitely merits a rewatch at some point.
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I've never seen the Final Cut of Blade Runner. How different is it from the Director's Cut? Theatrical cut blows.
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TychoCelchuuu, I just watched Lawrence of Arabia so now you get to as well. Lawrence of Arabia was amazing. I really would love to see this film in a theater some day. The sweeping desert shots were beautiful, the score was great, the acting superb. The portrayal of Lawrence was very interesting and what I expected to be a movie about the struggle between Lawrence and the Turks or Lawrence and the tribalism of the Arabs was actually more about his struggle with himself. The List: 1. Schindler's List: I saw half of this movie when I was like 10 and it was on PBS but I don't remember anything about it except that it was really depressing. 2. L.A. Confidential: I think this is a noir, maybe? 3. The Usual Suspects: Cultural osmosis has already told me who Keyser Soze is. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. NEW 6. Unforgiven: Got to get me some more Clint Eastwood. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. American Psycho: I've heard this is pretty hosed up. I'm down with hosed up movies. 9. The Sting: I don't really know what this is about, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Also, I don't think I've seen any Paul Newman movie besides Cars and Road to Perdition. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched: Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia
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Jul 5, 2012 17:03
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Magic Hate Ball posted:What are the others? Because you might as well watch those first. Spartacus has a lot of cultural weight but it's probably Kubrick's worst professional film. I haven't seen Eyes Wide Shut, Barry Lyndon, or anything of his pre-Dr. Strangelove, which, now that I look, is a lot more than I previously thought.
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TrixRabbi, watch Wall-E. It's great. I really loved American Psycho. The business card scene was probably my favorite part. I enjoyed seeing everything through the eyes of an unreliable narrator who is completely insane. Read through the Let's Watch thread about it afterwards and appreciated the film even more. Overall this film was pretty  in a good way.The List: 1. Schindler's List: I saw half of this movie when I was like 10 and it was on PBS but I don't remember anything about it except that it was really depressing. 2. L.A. Confidential: I think this is a noir, maybe? 3. The Usual Suspects: Cultural osmosis has already told me who Keyser Soze is. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Unforgiven: Got to get me some more Clint Eastwood. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. NEW 8. Once Upon a Time in America: I love Leone, not sure why I haven't seen this. 9. The Sting: I don't really know what this is about, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Also, I don't think I've seen any Paul Newman movie besides Cars and Road to Perdition. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched: Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho Alfred P. Pseudonym fucked around with this message at 22:01 on Jul 7, 2012 |
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Sup escape artist, you're getting Fargo because I think it might be my favorite Coen brothers movie. The Usual Suspects was a pretty fun film. I already knew the twist, but it still had weight behind it when the reveal came. I'm a sucker for non-linear storytelling and Kevin Spacey was amazing. The List: 1. Schindler's List: I saw half of this movie when I was like 10 and it was on PBS but I don't remember anything about it except that it was really depressing. 2. L.A. Confidential: I think this is a noir, maybe? NEW 3. Blue Velvet: I was all ready to get into David Lynch after I watched Twin Peaks and Fire Walk With Me and then I watched Eraserhead and had to take a step back for a while. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Unforgiven: Got to get me some more Clint Eastwood. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. Once Upon a Time in America: I love Leone, not sure why I haven't seen this. 9. The Sting: I don't really know what this is about, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Also, I don't think I've seen any Paul Newman movie besides Cars and Road to Perdition. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched: Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects
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Ratedargh, I haven't seen anything on your list, but I know that Jack Nicholson is in Five Easy Pieces so that's what you get. I loved L.A. Confidential. The evolution of Exley over the course of the film was spectacular, as was Kevin Spacey as Vincennes. Every one of the characters was interesting and the story was great. drat, I want to play some L.A. Noire now. The List: 1. Schindler's List: I saw half of this movie when I was like 10 and it was on PBS but I don't remember anything about it except that it was really depressing. NEW 2. Rain Man: I've caught bits and pieces of this on TV but I've never actually seen the whole thing. 3. Blue Velvet: I was all ready to get into David Lynch after I watched Twin Peaks and Fire Walk With Me and then I watched Eraserhead and had to take a step back for a while. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Unforgiven: Got to get me some more Clint Eastwood. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. Once Upon a Time in America: I love Leone, not sure why I haven't seen this. 9. The Sting: I don't really know what this is about, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Also, I don't think I've seen any Paul Newman movie besides Cars and Road to Perdition. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched: Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential
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penismightier, watch Rango. Unforgiven... wow. It's interesting that every single character is morally wrong in their actions. One minor complaint: English Bob seems a bit superfluous. He seemed like he'd be a much more important character than he was and he seemed to exist merely to show us that Little Bill hates those he deems cowardly. The List: 1. Schindler's List: I saw half of this movie when I was like 10 and it was on PBS but I don't remember anything about it except that it was really depressing. 2. Rain Man: I've caught bits and pieces of this on TV but I've never actually seen the whole thing. 3. Blue Velvet: I was all ready to get into David Lynch after I watched Twin Peaks and Fire Walk With Me and then I watched Eraserhead and had to take a step back for a while. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. NEW 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. Once Upon a Time in America: I love Leone, not sure why I haven't seen this. 9. The Sting: I don't really know what this is about, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Also, I don't think I've seen any Paul Newman movie besides Cars and Road to Perdition. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched: Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven
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Desiato, A Streetcar Named Desire is all I've seen from your list so I guess you should watch it. Once Upon a Time in America is my least favorite Leone film out of the ones I've seen (others are the Dollars trilogy and Once Upon a Time in the West). That's not to say that it wasn't good, because it was, but it definitely felt its runtime. Some great moments and a good overall story, but by the time the intermission came, I had started checking the time. The List: 1. Schindler's List: I saw half of this movie when I was like 10 and it was on PBS but I don't remember anything about it except that it was really depressing. 2. Rain Man: I've caught bits and pieces of this on TV but I've never actually seen the whole thing. 3. Blue Velvet: I was all ready to get into David Lynch after I watched Twin Peaks and Fire Walk With Me and then I watched Eraserhead and had to take a step back for a while. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. NEW 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. 9. The Sting: I don't really know what this is about, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Also, I don't think I've seen any Paul Newman movie besides Cars and Road to Perdition. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched: Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America
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Magic Hate Ball posted:3) Last Tango In Paris - For some reason I have the idea that this involves Marlon Brando having anal sex using butter as lube. I do not know if this is true or not. I kind of hope it is. I haven't seen anything on your list, but this is the most intriguing description so I guess you'll get to find out! Blue Velvet was certainly an experience. It had a very noirish feel to it and I'm probably going to have nightmares about Dennis Hopper. This is the third Lynch movie I've seen, after Fire Walk With Me and Eraserhead. A better writer writer than me could go on at length about the portrayals of sex in these movies. I'm still not entirely sure what to think of Blue Velvet, but I'm pretty sure I'm glad to have watched it. I would like it if someone here who has a better knowledge of cinema than me could explain one thing to me: when Jeffery is with Frank at Ben's place (PABST BLUE RIBBON!) and Frank says it's time to leave, what's the deal with the shot where the group just disappears? I'm sure this has significance, but I can't quite figure out what. The List: 1. Schindler's List: I saw half of this movie when I was like 10 and it was on PBS but I don't remember anything about it except that it was really depressing. 2. Rain Man: I've caught bits and pieces of this on TV but I've never actually seen the whole thing. NEW 3. First Blood: I consider myself an action fan, yet I've never seen a Rambo movie. This needs to change. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. 9. The Sting: I don't really know what this is about, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Also, I don't think I've seen any Paul Newman movie besides Cars and Road to Perdition. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched: Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet
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escape artist posted:Not sure about that specific question, but on re-watches Blue Velvet is even better. Kyle MacLachlan kind of acts as a telescope of introspection, for lack of a better term, for the viewer. An insight. At first, he is troubled but intrigued by what he sees Dennis Hopper do to Isabella Rosellini-- but as the film progresses, not only does he reluctantly engage in similar behavior, he begins to enjoy it. And I've always interpreted this from the standpoint of the audience, or at least, what I believe the intentions were, to make the audience complicit in the deviant sexual acts. As if, despite our aversion to them, and initial disgust, we do actually find the acts to be intriguing, if not something we would not mind engaging in ourselves. The voyeurism and the S&M, specifically. I think Lynch said that it's not just supposed to be a story about these characters, but humanity itself, and the dark underbelly that we all have-- and often repress-- that exists inside of us. How do you feel about that perspective? I definitely got this impression but couldn't put it into words for whatever reason. This is especially apparent with how much of the film is shown from McLachlan's POV. It reminds me a bit of how Kubrick was criticized for making the rape scenes in A Clockwork Orange too titillating, when you could just as easily criticize these critics for being titillated by rape scenes. Another thing I liked about all those POV shots was just how much more terrifying Hopper's character is, especially during the scenes in the car. Having him look directly at the camera and being able to see the contempt and insanity in his eyes was extremely unsettling.
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Power of Pecota, you get A Fistful of Dollars. It's the weakest of the Dollars trilogy in my opinion, but it's still great. Schindler's List was pretty draining. Spielberg is great at making the audience feel what he wants them to feel. It wasn't a subtle film, but the subject matter isn't subtle. The arcs of Goeth and Schindler alongside one another were fantastic. The List: NEW 1. Vertigo: Apparently this is the greatest movie of all time now. 2. Rain Man: I've caught bits and pieces of this on TV but I've never actually seen the whole thing. 3. First Blood: I consider myself an action fan, yet I've never seen a Rambo movie. This needs to change. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. 9. The Sting: I don't really know what this is about, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Also, I don't think I've seen any Paul Newman movie besides Cars and Road to Perdition. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched: Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet, Schindler's List
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Chili posted:2. Mad Max The first Mad Max is not my favorite, but it's worth it to get to The Road Warrior, so watch it.
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Power of Pecota posted:E: Should have previewed! They don't have continuity between them as far as I can tell so you'll be fine.
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escape artist, you get Once Upon a Time in America. It's the only one on your list I've seen. I wasn't a huge fan, but maybe you will be. Vertigo was great, though there were some sections that I felt dragged just a bit. Greatest movie of all time? Probably not. But it was an interesting plot and a great performance from Stewart. I especially liked the dream sequence. The List: NEW 1. Oklahoma!: I am not big on musicals at all but I live in Oklahoma and have been told that it is some kind of crime against humanity that I haven't seen this. 2. Rain Man: I've caught bits and pieces of this on TV but I've never actually seen the whole thing. 3. First Blood: I consider myself an action fan, yet I've never seen a Rambo movie. This needs to change. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. 9. The Sting: I don't really know what this is about, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Also, I don't think I've seen any Paul Newman movie besides Cars and Road to Perdition. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched: Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet, Schindler's List, Vertigo
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escape artist posted:Mine gives higher probability to movies that are ranked #5-#7 though, so I'll just use a random number generator instead. It was the only one on your list that I had seen. Sorry. I didn't like it that much either.
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gently caress COREY PERRY posted:Once Upon a Time in the West - It's a good Western, I like Westerns. First Blood was not quite what I was expecting. The Rambo franchise has a reputation for showing a lot of people dying and, while this movie was plenty violent and had plenty of action, there was not much in the way of death. This is certainly not a bad thing. Rambo's monologue at the end was heartbreaking. Very good film. I also liked the explosions. The List: 1. Oklahoma!: I am not big on musicals at all but I live in Oklahoma and have been told that it is some kind of crime against humanity that I haven't seen this. 2. Rain Man: I've caught bits and pieces of this on TV but I've never actually seen the whole thing. NEW 3. Double Indemnity: I guess I should see a proper noir at some point. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. 9. The Sting: I don't really know what this is about, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Also, I don't think I've seen any Paul Newman movie besides Cars and Road to Perdition. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched: Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet, Schindler's List, Vertigo, First Blood
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TrixRabbi posted:It's also a werewolf film. Do what now?
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Zogo, a random number generator says you get La Dolce Vita. The Sting was a fun movie to watch. I watched Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid a few weeks ago, and Newman and Redford are great together in both films. Even though I expected the film to try to fool me, what with being about grifters, it still got me to bite every time. The List: 1. Oklahoma!: I am not big on musicals at all but I live in Oklahoma and have been told that it is some kind of crime against humanity that I haven't seen this. 2. Rain Man: I've caught bits and pieces of this on TV but I've never actually seen the whole thing. 3. Double Indemnity: I guess I should see a proper noir at some point. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. NEW 9. Annie Hall: I have never seen a Woody Allen movie. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched (15): Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet, Schindler's List, Vertigo, First Blood, The Sting
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Aug 28, 2012 06:30
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Dear Prudence posted:3. L.A. Confidential - I actually saw this when it came out but I just remember being bored and confused by it. I think I was too young to appreciate it at the time. Watch this. Watched Annie Hall last night. I'm not sure how I feel about this movie. There was definitely a lot to like, but by the final third of the movie, I was really starting to get really annoyed with Alvy. That may have been the point, but it took away from my enjoyment. I did enjoy Christopher Walken's small role. The List: 1. Oklahoma!: I am not big on musicals at all but I live in Oklahoma and have been told that it is some kind of crime against humanity that I haven't seen this. 2. Rain Man: I've caught bits and pieces of this on TV but I've never actually seen the whole thing. 3. Double Indemnity: I guess I should see a proper noir at some point. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. NEW 9. 12 Monkeys: I have no idea what this is about. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched (16): Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet, Schindler's List, Vertigo, First Blood, The Sting, Annie Hall
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Sep 3, 2012 21:59
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escape artist, I wouldn't call Some Like It Hot the funniest movie of all time, but it's pretty good. Twelve Monkeys was pretty good. I'm a sucker for time travel and protagonists questioning reality. Brad Pitt was pretty entertaining in this too. The List: 1. Oklahoma!: I am not big on musicals at all but I live in Oklahoma and have been told that it is some kind of crime against humanity that I haven't seen this. 2. Rain Man: I've caught bits and pieces of this on TV but I've never actually seen the whole thing. 3. Double Indemnity: I guess I should see a proper noir at some point. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. 7. The Deer Hunter: I've seen most of the big Vietnam movies, but not this one. All I know is that there's Russian Roulette in this. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. NEW 9. Black Swan: I need more Aronofsky in my life. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched (17): Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet, Schindler's List, Vertigo, First Blood, The Sting, Annie Hall, Twelve Monkeys
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Sep 15, 2012 06:33
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My take on The Departed is that it's not that good for a Scorsese film but it's immensely entertaining to watch. Although I will admit that the first time I watched it, I got some characters mixed up and had completely forgotten about Mark Wahlberg's character by the end.
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Oct 15, 2012 05:42
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Not Al-Qaeda posted:
To echo TychoCelchuuu a bit, it's both interesting for the other posters here to see a viewer's first impressions of a movie and it also helps you to gain a further appreciation of film. It's not like you need to write an essay. What about 12 Angry Men did you like? What didn't you like? Which characters stood out? fake edit: I realize my own reviews are not very good.
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Oct 17, 2012 21:27
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Oct 17, 2012 22:15
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Magic Hate Ball, I unfortunately haven't seen anything on your list, so via a random number generator, you get Atlantic City. So, The Deer Hunter. Holy poo poo, this movie was intense. I would consider it a war movie more than a Vietnam movie. De Niro was fantastic as always and Walken definitely deserved his Oscar. I was also a bit surprised to see a young Meryl Streep in this. One moment that stands out to me is at the bar at the wedding reception early on, when the three friends ask the green beret about Vietnam and he simply raises his glass and says, "gently caress it." We see this attitude adopted by Nick after the ordeal in the NVA prison camp, although he, Mike, and Steve were offended when the green beret said it. The ending, where Nick and Mike play the game one last time in Saigon was as intense and heartbreaking as anything I've ever seen. Although the movie dragged at times (the wedding scene), it was overall pretty amazing. The List: 1. Oklahoma!: I am not big on musicals at all but I live in Oklahoma and have been told that it is some kind of crime against humanity that I haven't seen this. 2. Rain Man: I've caught bits and pieces of this on TV but I've never actually seen the whole thing. 3. Double Indemnity: I guess I should see a proper noir at some point. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. 7. Patton: Been meaning to watch this for a while now. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. 9. Black Swan: I need more Aronofsky in my life. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched (18): Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet, Schindler's List, Vertigo, First Blood, The Sting, Annie Hall, Twelve Monkeys, The Deer Hunter
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Oct 19, 2012 20:22
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Zogo, you get to watch Animal House Finally got around to watching Rain Man tonight. Pretty decent. It had a number of elements that have been overdone by now, but they were probably much fresher when the film was made. I'm curious how people here feel about the portrayal of autism in this movie. I personally feel that it was pretty well done for the most part but having him be a savant kind of reinforces that stereotype and is a bit problematic. The List: 1. Oklahoma!: I am not big on musicals at all but I live in Oklahoma and have been told that it is some kind of crime against humanity that I haven't seen this. 2. Chinatown: I hear this pedophile is pretty good at making movies. 3. Double Indemnity: I guess I should see a proper noir at some point. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. 7. Patton: Been meaning to watch this for a while now. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. 9. Black Swan: I need more Aronofsky in my life. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched (19): Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet, Schindler's List, Vertigo, First Blood, The Sting, Annie Hall, Twelve Monkeys, The Deer Hunter, Rain Man
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Nov 20, 2012 09:21
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Zogo, it looks like I'm picking for you again. You get Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. It's far from my favorite of the movies, but it gets you to Deathly Hallows, which is my second favorite, behind Prisoner of Azkaban. Just finished Chinatown. Holy poo poo did that get dark. Nicholson and Dunaway were great. It started out as a pretty standard mystery but it turned into so much more. I could also tell that LA Noire definitely cribbed from Goldsmith's score. The List: 1. Oklahoma!: I am not big on musicals at all but I live in Oklahoma and have been told that it is some kind of crime against humanity that I haven't seen this. 2. Glengarry Glen Ross: All I know about this is that I should Always Be Closing. 3. Double Indemnity: I guess I should see a proper noir at some point. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. 7. Patton: Been meaning to watch this for a while now. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. 9. Black Swan: I need more Aronofsky in my life. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched (20): Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet, Schindler's List, Vertigo, First Blood, The Sting, Annie Hall, Twelve Monkeys, The Deer Hunter, Rain Man, Chinatown
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Dec 5, 2012 08:25
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friendo55 posted:Blue Velvet This movie is the only reason I ever consider drinking Pabst.
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Dec 11, 2012 04:32
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Zogo posted:Was Voldemort not really in the book besides those flashbacks? I thought that Wormtail would've made for a better villain than Draco. Wormtail would have been something of a rehash after Prisoner of Azkaban. Malfoy isn't a great villain because he isn't supposed to be. He's meant to be just a regular rear end in a top hat who's reluctant to fully embrace Death Eater-dom. e: You are correct. In the book, we only see Voldemort in flashbacks, as far as I can remember.
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Dec 14, 2012 07:04
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CopywrightMMXI, random number generator says you get The Town. I just watched Glengarry Glen Ross. That Baldwin scene definitely lives up to the hype. All of the actors were incredible, Lemmon and Pacino especially. It's remarkable how testosterone-fueled this movie was, considering there was no sex or violence, and how much weight a solid "gently caress you!" could carry. The List: 1. Oklahoma!: I am not big on musicals at all but I live in Oklahoma and have been told that it is some kind of crime against humanity that I haven't seen this. 2. Brazil: I think this is a sci-fi? 3. Double Indemnity: I guess I should see a proper noir at some point. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. 7. Patton: Been meaning to watch this for a while now. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. 9. Black Swan: I need more Aronofsky in my life. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched (21): Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet, Schindler's List, Vertigo, First Blood, The Sting, Annie Hall, Twelve Monkeys, The Deer Hunter, Rain Man, Chinatown, Glengarry Glen Ross Alfred P. Pseudonym fucked around with this message at 02:38 on Dec 20, 2012 |
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CopywrightMMXI posted:freeranger, you get One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. It's a good shut off the brain type movie. Heh.
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Dec 24, 2012 03:29
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Space Cob, you get to watch Network. I just finished watching Patton. I didn't know much about this going in, except that he gives a speech in front of a giant American flag and that he led the offensive to relieve the 101st airborne at Bastogne. I was expecting an unrestrained glorification of a controversial man, but that's not what this film is. General Patton is, quite frankly, an rear end in a top hat prima donna. His massive ego and big mouth screw him at every turn, and General Bradley lets him know it. Patton is lionized to some extent, but its hard to argue with his achievements in the war. Bradley acts as the film's conscience during his time on screen, pointing out Patton's seeming disregard for his men's well-being. Overall, I really liked this film. Goldsmith's score was great. The List: 1. Oklahoma!: I am not big on musicals at all but I live in Oklahoma and have been told that it is some kind of crime against humanity that I haven't seen this. 2. Brazil: I think this is a sci-fi? 3. Double Indemnity: I guess I should see a proper noir at some point. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. NEW 7. Any Cronenberg film: I've seen A History of Violence, but it's been years and I barely remember anything. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. 9. Black Swan: I need more Aronofsky in my life. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched (22): Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet, Schindler's List, Vertigo, First Blood, The Sting, Annie Hall, Twelve Monkeys, The Deer Hunter, Rain Man, Chinatown, Glengarry Glen Ross, Patton
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Jan 9, 2013 08:42
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Space Cob, go watch Dr. No. Brazil is a very interesting film. I'm not entirely sure what to make of it just now. It reminds me of Blade Runner in some ways, although this film is much funnier. It combines elements of sci-fi, noir, fantasy, and slapstick comedy and it somehow works. I was surprised to see that Robert De Niro was in this. Overall, I'd call this movie a pretty entertaining satire that's relevant today. I think I'm gonna have to watch this again at some point. The List: 1. Oklahoma!: I am not big on musicals at all but I live in Oklahoma and have been told that it is some kind of crime against humanity that I haven't seen this. NEW 2. Seven Samurai: This was shown in my World History class in high school during our unit on feudal Japan, but I don't remember a drat thing about it aside from the basic premise. 3. Double Indemnity: I guess I should see a proper noir at some point. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Casino: I've heard this is basically Goodfellas but with a casino. 7. Any Cronenberg film: I've seen A History of Violence, but it's been years and I barely remember anything. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. 9. Black Swan: I need more Aronofsky in my life. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched (23): Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet, Schindler's List, Vertigo, First Blood, The Sting, Annie Hall, Twelve Monkeys, The Deer Hunter, Rain Man, Chinatown, Glengarry Glen Ross, Patton, Brazil
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SEX HAVER 40000, a random number generator decrees that you must watch Rosemary's Baby. I finally watched Casino and I have to say I'm not all that impressed. In a lot of ways it felt like a rehash of Goodfellas and it definitely felt like I was watching a 3 hour movie. The acting was great and it was well put together, but I expect that from a Scorsese film starring De Niro. I think this probably rates the lowest of any Scorsese film I've seen, not that that makes it bad. The List: 1. Oklahoma!: I am not big on musicals at all but I live in Oklahoma and have been told that it is some kind of crime against humanity that I haven't seen this. 2. Seven Samurai: This was shown in my World History class in high school during our unit on feudal Japan, but I don't remember a drat thing about it aside from the basic premise. 3. Double Indemnity: I guess I should see a proper noir at some point. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. NEW 6. Badlands: I watched The Tree of Life recently and I gotta get me some more Malick. 7. Any Cronenberg film: I've seen A History of Violence, but it's been years and I barely remember anything. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. 9. Black Swan: I need more Aronofsky in my life. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched (24): Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet, Schindler's List, Vertigo, First Blood, The Sting, Annie Hall, Twelve Monkeys, The Deer Hunter, Rain Man, Chinatown, Glengarry Glen Ross, Patton, Brazil, Casino Alfred P. Pseudonym fucked around with this message at 09:12 on Feb 27, 2013 |
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Space Cob, your list is very difficult to choose from, but for now I'll give you Deliverance because it owns. Scanners. I enjoyed this film. I liked the gritty 70's aesthetic (I know it came out in 1981). Reminded me of Marathon Man in some ways. The effects were great in that they were able to make two dudes glaring at each other be really intense and exciting. A pretty typical conspiracy thriller type film, but done extremely well. The List: 1. Oklahoma!: I am not big on musicals at all but I live in Oklahoma and have been told that it is some kind of crime against humanity that I haven't seen this. 2. Seven Samurai: This was shown in my World History class in high school during our unit on feudal Japan, but I don't remember a drat thing about it aside from the basic premise. 3. Double Indemnity: I guess I should see a proper noir at some point. 4. Superman: Superman was never really an interesting character to me, but this is culturally significant enough that I guess I need to see it. 5. Shane: Another essential western. 6. Badlands: I watched The Tree of Life recently and I gotta get me some more Malick. NEW 7. North Dallas Forty: I've been told that this is the best football movie ever made. I like football and movies. 8. The King's Speech: I borrowed this from the library a few weeks ago but the DVD was scratched and gave out halfway through. I liked what I did see, though. 9. Black Swan: I need more Aronofsky in my life. 10. Spartacus: One of the few Kubrick films I haven't seen. Watched (25): Goodfellas, Rear Window, Rashomon, The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, American Psycho, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, Unforgiven, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Velvet, Schindler's List, Vertigo, First Blood, The Sting, Annie Hall, Twelve Monkeys, The Deer Hunter, Rain Man, Chinatown, Glengarry Glen Ross, Patton, Brazil, Casino, Scanners
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