noimageatall said:

PurpleJedi said:

Well...if you're ever flippin through channels on TV and it's on, I strongly recommend that you watch it.

You won't believe how much you can "feel" for a piece of sports equipment.

Hey if I want to 'feel' something for a piece of sports equipment I'll just watch Derrick Rose.

ManlyMoose said:

StonedImmaculate said:

I will never watch this movie, mainly because I feel Denzel Washington should have won the Best Actor Oscar for "Malcolm X".

I dont care how good Pacino is in this flick...Denzel shoulda won!!!

Watch that movie right away! I didnt know Pacino won any awards for this but he definitely deserved it.

It was a great movie and Al was simply perfect, however, it was a tough choice because so was Denzel. These two actors are my all time favorite actors. I was torn that year as to who I wanted to win. I would've been happy with either as both were great in their roles.

I think the reason Al got it was because he'd been around longer than Denzel and everyone knew Denzel would continue to make great films and would have another chance at the Oscar.

I don't understand why anyone wouldn't watch a great movie with an amazing actor because they feel somone else should've got the Oscar?? No offence, but that's fucked up IMO.

PurpleJedi said:

noimageatall said:

Hey if I want to 'feel' something for a piece of sports equipment I'll just watch Derrick Rose.

There's one very good, very popular movie that tons of people I've met refuse to watch... I can't believe no one's mentioned it yet! I'm reluctant to do so though, 'cause it'll probably top this list by a landslide...

thekidsgirl said:

sexton said:

You won't even watch Tim Burton's remake?

When it first came out I said I'd just wait and see it on video... 10 years later, I'm still waiting.

Maybe I will watch it one day and just fast forward through all the scenes with apes involved, to say I've viewed all of Burton's films

So you've seen Mars Attacks, but not Planet of the Apes?

I thought Planet of the Apes wasn't bad. But I'm not a Planet of the Apes fan at all which is most likely why.

damosuzuki said:

I've never watched Lawrence of Arabia because I've always been intimidated by its length. I've never had a high level of tolerance for epic-length films, and I'm finding it to be more and more of a challenge to stay focused on movies lately - not sure if that's age or just a poor viewing environment, but I just don't think I have it in me to watch a 3 1/2 hour movie. I've never seen any David Lean movies, in fact, but I'm sure I'll get around to viewing those with a less daunting length at some point.

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I've seen a few five-hour films like Fanny & Alexander and Mysteries of Lisbon. I have to really prepare myself mentally before watching them. Or in the case of the former, watch it over two nights. The latter I saw at the cinema and made sure I had a lot of popcorn to keep me awake.

sexton said:

thekidsgirl said:

When it first came out I said I'd just wait and see it on video... 10 years later, I'm still waiting.

Maybe I will watch it one day and just fast forward through all the scenes with apes involved, to say I've viewed all of Burton's films

So you've seen Mars Attacks, but not Planet of the Apes?

I thought Planet of the Apes wasn't bad. But I'm not a Planet of the Apes fan at all which is most likely why.

I've seen Mars Attacks, and once was enough, but at least it was watchable

Now no more mention of Burton's errors in judgement. It's a sensitive subject!

This thread makes me think of the last Rambo movie that came out a few years ago. Surprisingly, it was quite moving. There's some horrible shit going on in the world that we westerners just don't know about.

sexton said:

damosuzuki said:

I've never watched Lawrence of Arabia because I've always been intimidated by its length. I've never had a high level of tolerance for epic-length films, and I'm finding it to be more and more of a challenge to stay focused on movies lately - not sure if that's age or just a poor viewing environment, but I just don't think I have it in me to watch a 3 1/2 hour movie. I've never seen any David Lean movies, in fact, but I'm sure I'll get around to viewing those with a less daunting length at some point.

[Edited 8/31/12 4:19am]

I've seen a few five-hour films like Fanny & Alexander and Mysteries of Lisbon. I have to really prepare myself mentally before watching them. Or in the case of the former, watch it over two nights. The latter I saw at the cinema and made sure I had a lot of popcorn to keep me awake.

I used to hang around the Criterion section of our local video shop a fair bit (partly because I liked the selection, partly hoping that i'd impress the hipster girls that worked there), & I picked up Fanny & Alexander many times but never once dared to rent it. I just can't make that level of commitment, couldn't back then and I'm pretty sure I don't have that kind of stamina anymore. I'm too old and tired.

damosuzuki said:

sexton said:

I've seen a few five-hour films like Fanny & Alexander and Mysteries of Lisbon. I have to really prepare myself mentally before watching them. Or in the case of the former, watch it over two nights. The latter I saw at the cinema and made sure I had a lot of popcorn to keep me awake.

I used to hang around the Criterion section of our local video shop a fair bit (partly because I liked the selection, partly hoping that i'd impress the hipster girls that worked there), & I picked up Fanny & Alexander many times but never once dared to rent it. I just can't make that level of commitment, couldn't back then and I'm pretty sure I don't have that kind of stamina anymore. I'm too old and tired.

the funny thing with it, if you DO make the committment to get the directors cut and you watch over 2 nights, then the next couple of nights you will wish you had more to watch. I went into withdrawals, it's much more like when you finished a good book and then you don't know what to do with yourself after having been so immersed, which doesn't happen so much with a regular length movie.

ZombieKitten said:

damosuzuki said:

I used to hang around the Criterion section of our local video shop a fair bit (partly because I liked the selection, partly hoping that i'd impress the hipster girls that worked there), & I picked up Fanny & Alexander many times but never once dared to rent it. I just can't make that level of commitment, couldn't back then and I'm pretty sure I don't have that kind of stamina anymore. I'm too old and tired.

the funny thing with it, if you DO make the committment to get the directors cut and you watch over 2 nights, then the next couple of nights you will wish you had more to watch. I went into withdrawals, it's much more like when you finished a good book and then you don't know what to do with yourself after having been so immersed, which doesn't happen so much with a regular length movie.

Interesting, thanks for posting. I'm not quite ready to commit, but what you've said makes me a lot more receptive to the idea of watching it.

I haven't seen Titanic, and I won't watch it as long as I live.

damosuzuki said:

ZombieKitten said:

the funny thing with it, if you DO make the committment to get the directors cut and you watch over 2 nights, then the next couple of nights you will wish you had more to watch. I went into withdrawals, it's much more like when you finished a good book and then you don't know what to do with yourself after having been so immersed, which doesn't happen so much with a regular length movie.

Interesting, thanks for posting. I'm not quite ready to commit, but what you've said makes me a lot more receptive to the idea of watching it.

I was charmed by an interview on the other disc with the art director/set designer - I forget now how many months she spent preparing for the film, models, drawings etc. She won an Academy Award for it, and she was a stay at home mum! She did an unbelievable job IMO

ludwig said:

I haven't seen Titanic, and I won't watch it as long as I live.

I highly recommend you never do!

That was the last Leonardo di Crapio film I ever saw.

I should add to my list, any film with HIM in it, or Russell Crowe.

For some reason they make my neckhairs stand on end.

ludwig said:

I haven't seen Titanic, and I won't watch it as long as I live.

ZombieKitten said:

ludwig said:

I haven't seen Titanic, and I won't watch it as long as I live.

I highly recommend you never do!

That was the last Leonardo di Crapio film I ever saw.

I should add to my list, any film with HIM in it, or Russell Crowe.

For some reason they make my neckhairs stand on end.

ZombieKitten said:

damosuzuki said:

I used to hang around the Criterion section of our local video shop a fair bit (partly because I liked the selection, partly hoping that i'd impress the hipster girls that worked there), & I picked up Fanny & Alexander many times but never once dared to rent it. I just can't make that level of commitment, couldn't back then and I'm pretty sure I don't have that kind of stamina anymore. I'm too old and tired.

the funny thing with it, if you DO make the committment to get the directors cut and you watch over 2 nights, then the next couple of nights you will wish you had more to watch. I went into withdrawals, it's much more like when you finished a good book and then you don't know what to do with yourself after having been so immersed, which doesn't happen so much with a regular length movie.

This is a good point, it's like watching a season of a TV series over a short period of time (which if I remember correctly, Fanny & Alexander was originally broadcast on TV). When it's over, you want to see more epiosdes because it was that good.

Where do I begin?

I began having a problem with most fiction years ago, so there's lots.

The one that usually blows people's minds is The Godfather. Just never interested me.

I've also never seen Taxi Driver or Raging Bull. Scorsese's interests generally don't interest me. The only ones of his I've seen and enjoyed at all were:

The Aviator (but that was more about the subject matter - I'm fascinated by Hughes )

Life Lessons

After Hours

The Last Waltz

No Direction Home

I even misspelled his name in this post, at first.

I see Tim Burton's name and I cower. Throw in Johnny Depp and you couldn't pay me to see it.

Actually, pretty much anything with Johnny Depp. If his name's attached to it, chances are I'm gonna find it vomitous.

I wouldn't pay to see anything with Mel Gibson, on priniciple. Part of that dough's going into the hands of a "church" that preaches hatred.

When I was a young man, friends of mine would tell me that I'd love Withnail & I. Never saw it; no plans to.

Even Winona Ryder can't make me sit through The Age of Innocence.

At one point, I was interested in seeing The Wrestler. Then I thought, "What am I seein' that for?"

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest? Flew over me!

dramas, specially down-to-earth/realistic dramas about "everyday people"

If I want a dose of reality, I'll just walk down the street

and Out of Africa, I refuse to watch that film, Meryl Streep irritates me to no end, and I'm certainly not interested in white colonialists and their petty romantic/personal problems...

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I consider The Artists Formerly Known as SextonSeven as the end-all be-all when it comes to films. He sees more films in a month than I see in a year. And, regrettably, it always turns out I've never seen or even usually heard of the films he watches.

So, I would respectfully suggest that TAFKASS list what he has seen in the last, say three years.

Considering that I regard "Animal House" as the greatest movie ever made, TAFKASS's list would be my list of good movies that I haven't seen.

On the flip side, I bet none of you have seen "Alien Opponent" so put that on YOUR list of Good Movies You Haven't Seen Yet.

Ya know what? In reviewing this thread, I haven't seen most of the flicks named in it. The exceptions:

Star Wars

E.T.

Rocky

Rambo

Saw those as a kid, though - do those count?

Films in this thread I've seen as an adult:

Citizen Kane

Schindler's List

Purple Rain

Unforgiven (not mentioned directly, but Clint Eastwood)

The Pursuit of Happyness

Went to the last, 'cause I thought my father would appreciate it.

I've also never seen Blade Runner and people seem to go on and on about that.

Ace said:

I've also never seen Taxi Driver or Raging Bull. Scorsese's interests generally don't interest me. The only ones of his I've seen and enjoyed at all were:

The Aviator (but that was more about the subject matter - I'm fascinated by Hughes )

Life Lessons

After Hours

The Last Waltz

No Direction Home

I even misspelled his name in this post, at first.

ANY Scorsese film is certainly watchable, at least once, but I've never felt the necessity of buying any of his films curious...

Ace said:

Where do I begin?

I began having a problem with most fiction years ago, so there's lots.

The one that usually blows people's minds is The Godfather. Just never interested me.