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| randall |
Posted - 01/22/2007 : 23:08:19
Over in THE ILLUSIONIST thread, Monty mentioned DEATH TO SMOOCHY. I don't care how many lousy reviews it got, I loved it!
At the risk of ruining any reputation as a discerning cineaste, I'll list a couple other recent Guilty Pleasures, and I invite you to do the same.
IDIOCRACY
Mike Judge's [OFFICE SPACE] new film. The studio evidently sat on it and only gave it a token theatrical. It's out on DVD now. It's many years in the future, everybody's gotten incredibly stupid because dumb-people reproduction is more prolific, so time traveler Luke Wilson is the smartest guy on Earth!
SEED OF CHUCKY
God help me, I thought it was hilarious. Hats off to Chucky's creator Don Mancini for deciding that "horror/comedy" would be more enjoyable if the two genres were reversed in importance. Plus, the real Jennifer Tilly gets to act with her malevolent-doll counterpart [who turns out to be a big fan!]. WARNING: This is the most perverse use of puppets since AVENUE Q. |
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| ragingfluff |
Posted - 02/02/2007 : 17:55:15
For me my guilty pleasure is probably anything with Adam Sandler in it, but not because of Sandler.
I regard Adam Sandler as a force for evil in the world (he's in large part responsible for the cinematic presence of Rob Schneider) and think I really only enjoy his films for the sheer enjoyment of seeing topnotch actors letting loose and having fun; Steve Buscemi, John Turturro.
And I agree with Whippersnapper about "What Dreams May Come".... if ever there was a film to feel guilty about enjoying, that would be it...it belongs in the bargain bin at the video store along with all the other SERIOUS ROBIN WILLIAMS MOVIES (read "Love me! Give Me an Oscar!") like Patch Adams, the early simpering scenes of Mrs Doubtfire, Dead Poets Society (which is also guilty of unleashing Ethan Hawke upon us) and the piece of dripping turd about the boy who grows too old too quickly   |
| randall |
Posted - 02/01/2007 : 00:31:43
damalc, CONAN, and livie, GALAXY QUEST, are just pleasures! |
| Whippersnapper. |
Posted - 01/28/2007 : 18:04:58
Yep. Takes all sorts to make an underworld. 
Notwithstanding my opinion of the film, I wrote this great review which has never received a single vote. 
The film is based on the legend of Orpheus in the Underworld, by the way. 
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| w22dheartlivie |
Posted - 01/28/2007 : 17:41:18
quote:
Originally posted by Whippersnapper
Did we watch the same film? 
I had to take a shower afterwards to wash the saccharine off. A truly horrible viewing experience.
Clearly the reason why it had such mixed reviews. |
| Whippersnapper. |
Posted - 01/28/2007 : 15:29:04
quote:
Originally posted by AIRBOLT
I'm just watching Taxi 3 , which I suppose falls into this category. A little surprised to see that Sylvester Stallone speaks perfect French
I always wondered what his first language was. |
| Whippersnapper. |
Posted - 01/28/2007 : 15:27:51
quote:
Originally posted by damalc
a nearby college is having a guilty pleasures-themed spring film series. here are the offerings:
Conan the Barbarian
Blues Brothers
First Blood
Red Dawn
The Chosen
The Tin Drum
i'm not terribly fond of any of those, but i had a roommate who turned into a rabid patriot whenever he watched Red Dawn.
What's The Tin Drum doing amongst them? |
| Whippersnapper. |
Posted - 01/28/2007 : 15:25:00
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Originally posted by wildhartlivie
quote:
Originally posted by Montgomery
quote:
Originally posted by GHcool
I'm not sure how guilty I feel about it, but one of my favorite films is What Dreams May Come. A lot of critics and audiences panned this film, it didn't do well at the box office, and I have philosophical problems with the way it deals with how the God judges people who commit suicide. To be sure, it is not a perfect film, but then again, how many films are?
It made me cry. I recently bought a copy and plan on watching it.
I thought it was a beautiful film.
EM :)
I didn't cry. I do clearly remember sobbing. It was visually beautiful, Robin Williams broke my heart. It was one of the best roles I've seen him in. I also rather liked Bicentennial Man. Both of these films deal with whistful yearning and a search for completeness in such a tender way that I was amazed by him.
Did we watch the same film?
I had to take a shower afterwards to wash the saccharine off. A truly horrible viewing experience.
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| ChocolateLady |
Posted - 01/28/2007 : 13:51:40
quote:
Originally posted by wildhartlivie
2) Mars Attacks!! - Just funny, ack ackack.
7) Chicago - I loved it. I can sit and do other work and sing along. Yeah, I know the words. 
9) Keeping the Faith - I thought this was a great romantic comedy. Norton's first directorial effort. Jenna Elfman was lit in such a way she seemed to glow. And it was a tongue in cheek funny look at religion.
Okay, I'm with you on these guilty pleasures, Livie. I should also admit to Pride & Prejudice (with Colin Firth), which means I should also admit to enjoying almost anything with Colin Firth - even when he's at his most broody.
And the one film that can make me cry like there's no tomorrow is Who Will Love My Children.
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| w22dheartlivie |
Posted - 01/28/2007 : 10:55:36
quote:
Originally posted by Montgomery
quote:
Originally posted by GHcool
I'm not sure how guilty I feel about it, but one of my favorite films is What Dreams May Come. A lot of critics and audiences panned this film, it didn't do well at the box office, and I have philosophical problems with the way it deals with how the God judges people who commit suicide. To be sure, it is not a perfect film, but then again, how many films are?
It made me cry. I recently bought a copy and plan on watching it.
I thought it was a beautiful film.
EM :)
I didn't cry. I do clearly remember sobbing. It was visually beautiful, Robin Williams broke my heart. It was one of the best roles I've seen him in. I also rather liked Bicentennial Man. Both of these films deal with whistful yearning and a search for completeness in such a tender way that I was amazed by him. |
| GHcool |
Posted - 01/28/2007 : 05:16:10
quote:
Originally posted by Montgomery
quote:
Originally posted by GHcool
I'm not sure how guilty I feel about it, but one of my favorite films is What Dreams May Come. A lot of critics and audiences panned this film, it didn't do well at the box office, and I have philosophical problems with the way it deals with how the God judges people who commit suicide. To be sure, it is not a perfect film, but then again, how many films are?
It made me cry. I recently bought a copy and plan on watching it.
I thought it was a beautiful film.
EM :)
If you bought the same DVD I got, check out the amazingly awful alternate ending. |
| Montgomery |
Posted - 01/28/2007 : 04:01:11
quote:
Originally posted by GHcool
I'm not sure how guilty I feel about it, but one of my favorite films is What Dreams May Come. A lot of critics and audiences panned this film, it didn't do well at the box office, and I have philosophical problems with the way it deals with how the God judges people who commit suicide. To be sure, it is not a perfect film, but then again, how many films are?
It made me cry. I recently bought a copy and plan on watching it.
I thought it was a beautiful film.
EM :) |
| Montgomery |
Posted - 01/28/2007 : 04:00:03
quote:
Originally posted by MguyX
quote:
Originally posted by silly
Speaking of puppets..
Team America, World Police
I even own a copy. 
So do I! ("Americaaaaaa! Fuck yeah!")
Me too. 
EM :) |
| Conan The Westy |
Posted - 01/27/2007 : 11:25:47
Son-in-Law
Pauly Shore has never come close since (the restraining order definitely worked). |
| w22dheartlivie |
Posted - 01/27/2007 : 09:23:18
quote:
Originally posted by Koli
My first offering is such a guilty pleasure I suspect I'll lose any street cred I may have had:
The Sound of Music
Hey now. If it was good enough for the Holness Army in The Postman, it's good enough for us!!
This did spark my memory about some other films I find guilty pleasures. A couple were on TBS tonight. Real film guilty pleasures for me are the ones I'll choose every time they are on, or I own and will pop in when nothing else appeals to me.
1) The Replacements - Yeah, I know. Keanu: "Whoa!! I know football!" But there are some scenes I just laugh with, such as the Orlando Jones led version of "I Will Survive" when the team is in jail after a bar brawl. And the Fat Man Post-Touchdown Dance. And Rhys Ifans is just a hoot. And somehow it ends up being a feel good movie without being too cliched (except for that "Pain heals, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever," but I can forgive that).
2) Mars Attacks!! - Just funny, ack ackack.
3) Galaxy Quest - Terrific Star Trek parody. I've been to one or two Star Trek conventions and some of the fans are really like that. Extra points for Alan Rickman, by Grabthar's Hammer!
4) Men in Black - So sue me. It's got Shalhoub. I love Shalhoub. And if you don't like Shalhoub, there's only one word for you. D'Onofrio. He's so funny in this. And Will Smith's theme song taught me how to dance to hip hop.
5) Little Nicky - I tend to like Adam Sandler films primarily from the 90s - Big Daddy, Billy Madison, The Waterboy. But Little Nicky is my favorite. And again, Rhys Ifans.
6) Armageddon - It has Steve Buscemi. Otherwise, nolo contendre.
7) Chicago - I loved it. I can sit and do other work and sing along. Yeah, I know the words.
8) Dogma - I confessed to this before, but now this has turned into my 10 Guilty Pleasures List.
9) Keeping the Faith - I thought this was a great romantic comedy. Norton's first directorial effort. Jenna Elfman was lit in such a way she seemed to glow. And it was a tongue in cheek funny look at religion.
10) Space Cowboys - Good director, great cast. Donald Sutherland was hilarious. Plus there's that scene with old guy's butts.
Okay, so there you have it. My 10 Guilty Pleasures.
Geez, I just realized what my guilty pleasures reveal about me. That first moon landing must have really effected me.
50% of them are space or sci-fi related
70% of them involve threats to the continued existence of the planet
70% of them are comedies
And apparently my favorite guilty pleasure actors are Steve Buscemi, Rhys Ifans, Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones and... Linda Fiorentino?!?
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| Airbolt |
Posted - 01/26/2007 : 23:27:09
I'm just watching Taxi 3 , which I suppose falls into this category. A little surprised to see that Sylvester Stallone speaks perfect French |
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