A plea for Good Movies to watch.

[Llava]

Because it's like asking what the Coyote's motivation is in trying to catch the Roadrunner.  What does he have to gain or to lose?

[Yegolev]

It would suck out a lot of humor because, really, anyone other than Zim would have given up on the second episode.  Or the answer is a deep-seated inadequacy problem and an overpowering need for acceptance, but that doesn't usually make good comedy.

[Ironwood]

It's the same question as : The Brain wishes to take over the world.  Why ?

It's pointless.  The answer's 'because'.

[Ironwood]

Because it's like asking what the Coyote's motivation is in trying to catch the Roadrunner.  What does he have to gain or to lose?

What ?  It's not like that at all.  The Coyote is thin as hell :  He wants a meal.

[HaemishM]

If you haven't watched Invader Zim, you should. It's really good.

[Llava]

Because it's like asking what the Coyote's motivation is in trying to catch the Roadrunner.  What does he have to gain or to lose?

What ?  It's not like that at all.  The Coyote is thin as hell :  He wants a meal.

There's an obvious answer for Zim, too.  He wants prestige in the Irkin army, he thinks that's the way to get it.  He doesn't know he's  a joke.  But he lives in a society where rank is determined by height, and he's shorter than everyone.

But you really don't have to keep hitting on that, it's simple enough that "because" is a suitable answer.

[Riggswolfe]

It's the same question as : The Brain wishes to take over the world.  Why ?

It's pointless.  The answer's 'because'.

Cool enough. I didn't know how tongue in cheek the show was. This explains it. :)

[Sairon]

Watched C.R.A.Z.Y the other day and thought it was a really good movie. Don't know exactly why though since I usualy don't like dramas of this kind.

[pxib]

Somebody mentioned Night Watch already.

The trailer for Day Watch is out.  :-D

[HaemishM]

Recently watched a movie that surprised the shit out of me. It was directed by Mario Van Peebles, which would normally relegate it to the shitheap. It's called BAAAADDAAAAAASSSSS!!! and it's about his dad trying to get his indy film produced and distributed. It's a shitton better than it has any right to be.

[Bunk]

So Rotten Tomatoes recently ran a special on the Top 100 worst rated movies of all time. Its kind of entertaining to see how many of them I actually bought the dvd for (three). Some things were obvious, like Uwe Boll having three movies in the top 35, but there were a few suprises, like having around ten movies rated lower than Battlefield Earth (one of the ones I own).

I'm sure Uwe considers it a victory that he didn't get first place (he got second).

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/features/special/2007/wotw/

[HaemishM]

Now see, I'd agree with them that Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever was the worst film ever made, but I'd actually rate Alone in the Dark better than both Bloodrayne and House of the Dead. For about 10-15 minutes, Boll had the beginnings of an almost mediocre movie. Then Tara Reid started talking and Steven Dorff showed up, and the vaccuous suck of Boll came to the fore. Neither Bloodrayne nor House had even 15-seconds of enjoyable or competent filmmaking.

[WayAbvPar]

So Rotten Tomatoes recently ran a special on the Top 100 worst rated movies of all time. Its kind of entertaining to see how many of them I actually bought the dvd for (three). Some things were obvious, like Uwe Boll having three movies in the top 35, but there were a few suprises, like having around ten movies rated lower than Battlefield Earth (one of the ones I own).

I'm sure Uwe considers it a victory that he didn't get first place (he got second).

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/features/special/2007/wotw/

Whew...I have only seen The Whole Ten Yards, and was only tempted to see one or two others on that list. It seems that if your movie stars more than 1 of the following folks, it is probably doomed-

Freddie Prinze Jr
Heather Graham
Piper Perabo
Cedric The Entertainer
Selma Blair
Stephen Dorff
Stephen Rea
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Eddie Griffin
Tara Reid
Christopher Walken
Matthew Perry

All of the above were listed at least twice in the headliner credits. Not many surprises there other than the bottom two (who are generally regarded as decent actors).

[Yegolev]

I'd toss in Tim Allen and his satanic cohort Martin Short, but yeah.

[HaemishM]

Tim Allen was in Galaxy Quest. He may not be a great actor, but that was a great movie.

[WayAbvPar]

I'd toss in Tim Allen and his satanic cohort Martin Short, but yeah.

I mistakenly deleted my post twice before finally getting a draft to work; Tim Allen was on the list and I omitted him. He is an assclown, and Galaxy Quest succeeded despite him, not because of him.

[Johny Cee]

Taken from the entry on "Zoom":

Whatever the terms of the Faustian bargain Tim Allen seems to have made with the forces of darkness, they must have been satisfied with the release of "Zoom." Imagine, if you will, a "comedy" about youthful superheroes whose training is shepherded by a washed-up old character named Captain Zoom (played, with an appropriate lack of conviction, by Allen). Courteney Cox, who must have been tricked into the role, and Chevy Chase, who must have some horrendous gambling debts, are also inexplicably involved; the whole thing is set to grueling new songs from Smash Mouth, who had to have taken at least six days away from playing bar mitzvahs and supermarket grand openings to record the soundtrack.

I cracked up.

[Paelos]

Well, I just watched "Glory" from Netflix. How that didn't win Best Picture I'll never know. Hearts of stone.

[bhodi]

What the fuck? I have a single movie page containing a two inch square piece of info that actually gets cut off on a x1600 display, with no skip functionality, so even if I didn't want to click the mouse button a hundred fucking times, I'd still have to travel through NINE GOD DAMNED PAGES to get to the top 10. Sorry, if you scroll ALL the way down, in small font at the bottom you can skip to the top 10. Christ.

[HaemishM]

Good web design is hard to find.

[Ironwood]

I'd toss in Tim Allen and his satanic cohort Martin Short, but yeah.

I mistakenly deleted my post twice before finally getting a draft to work; Tim Allen was on the list and I omitted him. He is an assclown, and Galaxy Quest succeeded despite him, not because of him.

Galaxy Quest succeeded due to Alan Rickman and Sigourney's Surprising Tits.

[Bunk]

Alan Rickman, Tony Shaloub, and the only performance outside of the Alien series by Weaver that didn't make me want to kill myself.

Saw Stanger than Fiction on the weekend. Quite suprising for a Ferrel movie, it was actually well acted and very entertaining. Top notch casting really helped, and even though it's a little bit chick flicky, Maggie Gylenhal's smile makes it worth while.

[Yegolev]

Tim Allen was in Galaxy Quest. He may not be a great actor, but that was a great movie.

Yeah, and Robin Williams was in The Fisher King.

[RhyssaFireheart]

Somebody mentioned Night Watch already.

The trailer for Day Watch is out.  :-D

Holy fuck, I want to see that!  I have to get Night Watch as well.  Yet another movie to help convince the husband I'm no where near normal, only socially functional.

[Sky]

Anyone mention Snatch yet? I like that one. Seen Blazing Saddles? Excalibur? How about Bikini Cavegirl? Ok, maybe not that last one. I don't watch many movies.

[Murgos]

In order of title length I recommend:

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension.
Big trouble in Little China.
Flash Gordon.

[stray]

Heh. You should add Cherry 2000 and Superfuzz to that list (since you're going for corny 80's movies and all). 

[Riggswolfe]

Hmmm...there were maybe 5 or 6 movies on that list I saw and kinda enjoyed. I guess that counters the film snob accusation tossed at me in the 300 thread.

[stray]

Hey, if you're a film snob, then be proud of it. Fuck 'em.
 

[Evil Elvis]

Flash Gordon.

Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiivvveeee!

[Velorath]

Somebody mentioned Night Watch already.

The trailer for Day Watch is out.  :-D

As long as we're mentioning trailers here, the trailer for 28 Weeks Later has been out for a few days (my theater is showing it on all prints of The Hills Have Eyes 2).  I think the producers are the only ones returning from 28 Days Later.  Neither Danny Boyle nor any of the cast from the first movie are back for this one.  It does have Robert Carlyle in it though, which is a plus.

[schild]

I think using different actors is the right move since the movie didn't need to be made.

Boyle is listed as executive producer. Meh. Glamour title.

[schild]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony/paprika/trailer/

Goddddddddddddamn, he's getting better. This is a long way from Milennium Actress.

That's Ghibli-level awesome... with better character art.

[stray]

I don't know about better character art, but that does look great.

[bhodi]

Hey, a new Logan's Run.