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torpid

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Sep 14, 2003
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Originally posted by: TheNinja
I know there are a lot of people that are now pissed and think I just enjoy lame movies, that's not the case. Some of my favorite movies (in no order) are probably:

Pulp Fiction
Gladiator
Full Metal Jacket
Batman (original)
Old School


so somebody explain what's so great about it? Nothing really happens the entire time. Maybe it's like Seinfeld in that it's a movie about nothing?

If gladiator and old school are two of your favorite films, out of all the films in the entire history of mankind, then people were right about you enjoying lame movies.
 

TheNinja

Lifer
Jan 22, 2003
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Originally posted by: torpid
If you like king arthur and hellboy but not blade runner, I recommend checking out catwoman. Also better than blade runner. That is to say you would probably think so.

I never said I liked king arthur or hellboy, i just stated that I almost wished I had tossed one of those in instead of Blade Runner. I just don't see what all the fuss is about over this movie.
 

gsaldivar

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Originally posted by: torpid
Originally posted by: TheNinja
I know there are a lot of people that are now pissed and think I just enjoy lame movies, that's not the case. Some of my favorite movies (in no order) are probably:

Pulp Fiction
Gladiator
Full Metal Jacket
Batman (original)
Old School


so somebody explain what's so great about it? Nothing really happens the entire time. Maybe it's like Seinfeld in that it's a movie about nothing?

If gladiator and old school are two of your favorite films, out of all the films in the entire history of mankind, then people were right about you enjoying lame movies.


lol :thumbsup::D
 

TheNinja

Lifer
Jan 22, 2003
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Originally posted by: eigen
Originally posted by: TheNinja
I know there are a lot of people that are now pissed and think I just enjoy lame movies, that's not the case. Some of my favorite movies (in no order) are probably:

Pulp Fiction
Gladiator
Full Metal Jacket
Batman (original)
Old School


so somebody explain what's so great about it? Nothing really happens the entire time. Maybe it's like Seinfeld in that it's a movie about nothing?

Its a movie about what it means to be human/alive.
Maybe you would enjoy the novel which it is adapted from?

See, now that kind of response is helpful. Thank you for actually stating something that makes sense and trying to explain why the movie is considered so good.
 

Landroval

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Based on your list above, I think you'd enjoy Gigli, Catwoman (as Torpid said), and the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants.
 

preslove

Lifer
Sep 10, 2003
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Originally posted by: TheNinja
I know there are a lot of people that are now pissed and think I just enjoy lame movies, that's not the case. Some of my favorite movies (in no order) are probably:

Pulp Fiction
Gladiator
Full Metal Jacket
Batman (original)
Old School


so somebody explain what's so great about it? Nothing really happens the entire time. Maybe it's like Seinfeld in that it's a movie about nothing?

So, you like flashy action movies, comedy, and tarrentino. That doesn't mean you have taste. I'm willing to bet that if you saw any orson welles movie you would be on here calling it lame :roll:

P.S. Ridley Scott directed Blade Runner, Alien AND Gladiator. He did Alien and Blade Runner before he sold out.
 

eigen

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Nov 19, 2003
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Originally posted by: TheNinja
Originally posted by: eigen
Originally posted by: TheNinja
I know there are a lot of people that are now pissed and think I just enjoy lame movies, that's not the case. Some of my favorite movies (in no order) are probably:

Pulp Fiction
Gladiator
Full Metal Jacket
Batman (original)
Old School


so somebody explain what's so great about it? Nothing really happens the entire time. Maybe it's like Seinfeld in that it's a movie about nothing?

Its a movie about what it means to be human/alive.
Maybe you would enjoy the novel which it is adapted from?

See, now that kind of response is helpful. Thank you for actually stating something that makes sense and trying to explain why the movie is considered so good.


Try the novel

"Do andorids dream of electric sheep" by Dick


I just gave you a good answer cause I didnt want you to flip out and kill me with a frisbee.
 

torpid

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Sep 14, 2003
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Originally posted by: TheNinja
Originally posted by: eigen
Originally posted by: TheNinja
I know there are a lot of people that are now pissed and think I just enjoy lame movies, that's not the case. Some of my favorite movies (in no order) are probably:

Pulp Fiction
Gladiator
Full Metal Jacket
Batman (original)
Old School


so somebody explain what's so great about it? Nothing really happens the entire time. Maybe it's like Seinfeld in that it's a movie about nothing?

Its a movie about what it means to be human/alive.
Maybe you would enjoy the novel which it is adapted from?

See, now that kind of response is helpful. Thank you for actually stating something that makes sense and trying to explain why the movie is considered so good.

Well there's also the fact that it introduced film noir science fiction films to most of the world. Or that to this day it still is visually appealing.
 

eigen

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Nov 19, 2003
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Originally posted by: torpid
Originally posted by: TheNinja
Originally posted by: eigen
Originally posted by: TheNinja
I know there are a lot of people that are now pissed and think I just enjoy lame movies, that's not the case. Some of my favorite movies (in no order) are probably:

Pulp Fiction
Gladiator
Full Metal Jacket
Batman (original)
Old School


so somebody explain what's so great about it? Nothing really happens the entire time. Maybe it's like Seinfeld in that it's a movie about nothing?

Its a movie about what it means to be human/alive.
Maybe you would enjoy the novel which it is adapted from?

See, now that kind of response is helpful. Thank you for actually stating something that makes sense and trying to explain why the movie is considered so good.

Well there's also the fact that it introduced film noir science fiction films to most of the world. Or that to this day it still is visually appealing.

To bad the book didnt have anything to do with that.
 

DaveSimmons

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Aug 12, 2001
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Seriously (unlike my 2F2F suggestion) you should check out John Woo's Hong Kong movies and the Luc Besson catalog
The Killer
Hard Boiled
A Better Tomorrow

Fifth Element
Leon: the Porfessional
La Femme Nikita
 

mitaiwan82

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Originally posted by: eigen
Originally posted by: Transition
Originally posted by: Tab
Originally posted by: Tab
Originally posted by: Tab
Originally posted by: eigen
Originally posted by: eigen
Originally posted by: eigen
Originally posted by: thomsbrain
Originally posted by: thomsbrain
Originally posted by: thomsbrain
Originally posted by: Looney
Originally posted by: Looney
Originally posted by: Looney
Fvck you.

 

BrokenVisage

Lifer
Jan 29, 2005
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Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Seriously (unlike my 2F2F suggestion) you should check out John Woo's Hong Kong movies and the Luc Besson catalog
The Killer
Hard Boiled
A Better Tomorrow

Fifth Element
Leon: the Porfessional
La Femme Nikita

Fifth Element? :confused: I'll never understand why that movie is so loved. Never ever.
 

TheNinja

Lifer
Jan 22, 2003
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Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Seriously (unlike my 2F2F suggestion) you should check out John Woo's Hong Kong movies and the Luc Besson catalog
The Killer
Hard Boiled
A Better Tomorrow

Fifth Element
Leon: the Porfessional
La Femme Nikita

Fifth Element? :confused: I'll never understand why that movie is so loved. Never ever.

lol, see now I liked the Fifth Element. --- different strokes for different folks I guess. I will check out some of DaveSimmons suggestions.