ippy 66 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Instead of just what (random) movie are you watching thread, i had this idea instead that every weekend or so we pick a year (random) and have to watch a movie from that year. Thats the only restriction. Ill be a bit of a fascist and arbitrarily pick 1996. I figured it would be a little safer than diving into the magic era of cinema and all that, but also be far enough away to be borderline cult or "old". It can be any movie from that year, you dont need a full review or anything, just a quick it was crap or it was great. I reckons changes can be pretty arbitrary and whenever someone decides they just fancy changing the year, but possibly leave it a day or three before calling another one to give people time to sit and watch something. Basically im just being a movie fascist, but the intentions are good (to break us all out of our personal viewing cycles and habits). So hows about it? 1996, sounds fun? Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Success! (well, 80% success). Just watched Joe's Apartment and kinda found myself really enjoying it. Well, some of it. As i say, 80% success. If the animation/humour of army of darkness appeals to you, youre going to like this one. Amazingly never watched it as a kid. I would have freaking loved it as a 10 year old. It lags in spots, the joke (theres only one) rears a bit thin, it has some horrific characterisation and stereotyping, but well, its got pepa in it so thats awesome. And also a bunch of singing cockroaches doing their best jon stewart new yorker impression. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Larry Flint.... Really enjoyed that Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 great movie that one. For my own part ive been putting in the hours at the mill. Watched Schizopolis. Not sure what to think of it. I enjoyed it in parts.Felt like an exercise in sign theory. I couldnt love it all first time, but genuinely enjoyed sonderbergh as a leading man. He has a watchable face I have a strong feeling though ill pop back to it a few more times before i shuffle off. And after that i decided id brave the luvvies and watched hamlet. It occured to me i might have actually got through life knowing OF hamlet, but never having seen it. So im kinda grateful for this pointless thread. Spent the first hour trying my best to not enjoy it by browsing the net whist loosely watching it, but ended up somehow completely absorbed by it. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I have watched the 1948 Olivier Hamlet. but cant remember much of it as it was yonks ago. I probably watched a BBC version as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 1996? Trainspotting. Bundle of laughs. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 The Rock......where Sean Connery plays.... himself Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Jerry Maguire. One of my favorite movies Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Independence Day! The Prez's speech before the fightback was touching. Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Happy Gilmore - when Adam Sandler was still funny. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 wednesday seems as good a day as any for a new year. Who wants to call it? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Since I've last of the Mohicans waiting to be watched.....lets say 1992 Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 iconic year that one if youre a european. Lesseee... Man bites dog Peter's friends Hard Boiled and Orlando Immediately stand out, but seen them all. All awesome in case you need a bit of inspiration. Orlando is fabulous. But you know, tilda swinton... nowt bad comes from her. Ooh, more: El mariachi The crying game ARMY OF DARKNESS Reservoire dogs. Waynes world Malcolm X ah balls to it, i was gonna list ideas but just too too many Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Basic Instinct & The Bodyguard did it for me. Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Reservoir Dogs for me Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Alien 3! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 No, seriously.... Wayne's World! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 And who can forget "Critters 4"! Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Im amazed you all missed this one: Title definitely not safe for work. Blacksexscifsploitation. Let me briefly summarise. A bunch of gay ehem, black men (and an asian dude dubbed into danish for some reason), are fighting against the oppression of men on any planet they find, from the claws of heterosexual slave driving women. In this installment (the only one), they turn up at earth and attempt to free the slaves in order to create a gay paradise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ncwCETyQlk Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 ARMY OF DARKNESS was shite. Still is, in fact. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 I tried watching universal soldier last night. Got about 1/2 way through and fell asleep. Its a very very silly movie. It hasnt really held up very well. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 "since 1936 I've been fighting for higher wages. My father before me fought for higher wages. I've got a TV, a fridge, and a VW. If you ask me, it's been a dog's life from start to finish" Today i decided to watch of mice and men. Its an incredible movie. If youve never read the book (i hadnt), then its something you need to watch (or read, whatever). This is an astonishing story. I keep trying to explain it, but then i feel im making it into a chintzy cliche soundbite so i keep erasing it. Instead ill just say you should probably watch this or read the book or something and see what you feel about it. You wont be wasting your time. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I didn't know there was a movie. The book was a bit "meh".......I read it only a few years ago but I didn't think it was as good ad it's reputation indicated Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 "since 1936 I've been fighting for higher wages. My father before me fought for higher wages. I've got a TV, a fridge, and a VW. If you ask me, it's been a dog's life from start to finish" Today i decided to watch of mice and men. Its an incredible movie. If youve never read the book (i hadnt), then its something you need to watch (or read, whatever). This is an astonishing story. I keep trying to explain it, but then i feel im making it into a chintzy cliche soundbite so i keep erasing it. Instead ill just say you should probably watch this or read the book or something and see what you feel about it. You wont be wasting your time. Agree. Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherLocklearRocks 1 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 What year are we on now? Link to post Share on other sites
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