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skinsfanthru&thru · 04-21-2004, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NY_Skinsfan

Not in any order...
Rudy
Hoosiers
Gladiator (with Cuba Gooding Jr., not Russell Crowe)
Eight men Out
The Natural
The Jerk
Kung Pow
Say Anything
Legend
The Princess Bride
Enemy Mine
Diggstown
Cadence
High Fidelity (actually, most John Cusack films)

i don't know how the heck i forgot the princess bride and i agree with gladiator
(the one with and the one without crowe.) i watched it the other night. i think that was right before cuba became a big time name.

JWsleep · 04-21-2004, 08:12 PM

Impossible to really pin it down, but:

Casablanca
His Gal Friday
Maltese Falcon
Godfathers 1 and 2
Starwars
Apocalypse Now
All the Coen Bros. flicks (the Big Lebowski rules)
Jaws
Raiders of the lost Ark
Marx bros
Drunken Master 2
Sleeper
Its a wonderful life
Reservoir Dogs
A Clockwork Orange
Brazil
THIS IS SPINAL TAP!!!!

I've really been grooving on the following 4 flicks:
Being John Malcovich
Adaptation
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

All written by Charlie Kaufman. Very trippy indeed.

There are a million more...

joecrisp · 04-21-2004, 09:32 PM

I agree with a lot of the films you guys have posted. I have one in particular that I'd like to add: Bottle Rocket.

It was the film that introduced brothers Owen and Luke Wilson to the world, and was co-written by Owen Wilson. It's one of the most well-written comedies I've ever seen. Most of the truly funny moments are so subtle that a lot of people miss them on the first go-round. It's one of those films that gets better with each and every viewing.

Definitely not for those who like to be hit over the head with their comedy. It seems like everyone I've ever introduced to this movie has either loved it or was completely underwhelmed by it. I guess it depends on your sense of humor.

If you liked Rushmore and The Royal Tennenbaums, you'll probably like Bottle Rocket, as all three were directed and written/co-written by Wes Anderson. Personally, I think Bottle Rocket blows the other two away. I guess it's a little like falling in love with your favorite band's first album, and any subsequent material can't seem to measure up to the initial work. Bottle Rocket was Anderson's and Wilson's first significant work, and to me it is the quintessential expression of their respective artistic visions.

04-21-2004, 08:12 PM	#2
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 56 Posts: 4,719	Impossible to really pin it down, but: Casablanca His Gal Friday Maltese Falcon Godfathers 1 and 2 Starwars Apocalypse Now All the Coen Bros. flicks (the Big Lebowski rules) Jaws Raiders of the lost Ark Marx bros Drunken Master 2 Sleeper Its a wonderful life Reservoir Dogs A Clockwork Orange Brazil THIS IS SPINAL TAP!!!! I've really been grooving on the following 4 flicks: Being John Malcovich Adaptation Confessions of a Dangerous Mind The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind All written by Charlie Kaufman. Very trippy indeed. There are a million more... __________________ Hail from Houston!

04-21-2004, 09:32 PM	#3
joecrisp The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Age: 49 Posts: 1,501	I agree with a lot of the films you guys have posted. I have one in particular that I'd like to add: Bottle Rocket. It was the film that introduced brothers Owen and Luke Wilson to the world, and was co-written by Owen Wilson. It's one of the most well-written comedies I've ever seen. Most of the truly funny moments are so subtle that a lot of people miss them on the first go-round. It's one of those films that gets better with each and every viewing. Definitely not for those who like to be hit over the head with their comedy. It seems like everyone I've ever introduced to this movie has either loved it or was completely underwhelmed by it. I guess it depends on your sense of humor. If you liked Rushmore and The Royal Tennenbaums, you'll probably like Bottle Rocket, as all three were directed and written/co-written by Wes Anderson. Personally, I think Bottle Rocket blows the other two away. I guess it's a little like falling in love with your favorite band's first album, and any subsequent material can't seem to measure up to the initial work. Bottle Rocket was Anderson's and Wilson's first significant work, and to me it is the quintessential expression of their respective artistic visions.

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