On June 24th, as most of you know, PDL comes out on DVD, and I was thinking about having my own little PTA marathon on the nights before (since I don't think I could watch or have the time to watch all on the 24th), and was wondering if you guys wanted to have a thing where:
June 21 we all watch Sydney at some point.
June 22 Boogie Nights.
June 23 Magnolia, obviously.
And, of course, PDL on the 24th.
If we wanted we could chat about the simalarities, etc, or just bask in the glory of knowing we all did it.
No matter, I'm gonna do it, and wondering who else will?
Quote from: JonOn June 24th, as most of you know, PDL comes out on DVD, and I was thinking about having my own little PTA marathon on the nights before (since I don't think I could watch or have the time to watch all on the 24th), and was wondering if you guys wanted to have a thing where:
June 21 we all watch Sydney at some point.
June 22 Boogie Nights.
June 23 Magnolia, obviously.
And, of course, PDL on the 24th.
If we wanted we could chat about the simalarities, etc, or just bask in the glory of knowing we all did it.
No matter, I'm gonna do it, and wondering who else will?
If I'm home those evenings (a medium to high likelihood), I'm in. I LOVE nothing more than director-themed movie marathons. I like genre-themed ones, too, but... the auteurist in me is very pleased with this idea.
im in. ive been waiting to have a pta marathon.
Theoretically speaking we wouldn't all have to do it at the exact same time, if we can't get it together, just at some point during that day.
Maybe I'll forego my planned online pre-order and just pop into Best Buy day of release to pick one up. That way I'll be sure to have it on hand. PDL, I mean. I like the security of that pre-order, though... what if Best Buy sells out before I can get there?
Quote from: godardianwhat if Best Buy sells out before I can get there?
Are you kidding me? I think you are.
Just wanted to comment on something. Isn't it funny that we all call Hard Eight "Syndey", out of respect for Paul? I wrote him a letter after Magnolia, and I made sure to refer to Syndey, just so he knew I knew. I was amused at myself. Hehehehehe. Seriously though, I have to go on record saying Hard Eight sounds so much cooler, even if it deflects what the movie is really about.
BTW, Godardian, do you really think anyplace will be sold out of PDL? You had to fucking chain people in their seats to get them to stay in the theatre for the whole thing, in my neck of the woods.
Quote from: SoNowThenJust wanted to comment on something. Isn't it funny that we all call Hard Eight "Syndey", out of respect for Paul? I wrote him a letter after Magnolia, and I made sure to refer to Syndey, just so he knew I knew. I was amused at myself. Hehehehehe.
I used to make sure and do it, but now it's just habit.
Great idea. Let's set a time for this each evening that week, and all meet up here in the xixax chat room while we all watch the film simultaneously. We'd simply have to start the movie at the same time.
I've been thinking about doing something like this for awhile now. This seems like as good of a reason as any!
9PM Eastern (US) seems like the most logical time.
I'll do it. Especially considering it has been around a year since I've seen Magnolia and Boogie Nights. I caught Hard Eight early this year once. I feel I am slacking in the PTA fan department, though PDL felt like a movie I could watch over and over again with pleasure. That movie will likely stand next to my Miyazaki's on pleasure and wealth to watch all the time.
~rougerum
Damn, I would definitely do this any other time during the summer but over that particular weekend, I'll probably be going to a wedding in ohio (far away) which I actually really do wanna go to, I've never been there before and I'll get to stay at a Marriot (always wanted to stay at one of them)...probably won't have anytime for Sydney on the night of the wedding (the 21st)...I'll have very little time for Nolia or Nights as I'll be packing back up on either the 22nd or 23rd...then I probably won't be able to pick up PDL till I get home so I guess I can't really participate. I'll be a poser and try really hard to watch Magnolia (haven't seen it in ages) and Boogie Nights though if I can...this is a cool idea.
i'm in.
I'll grill some burgers for the occasion. How do you like your burgers cooked? Don't make me overcook the meat, nothing worst than a wasted slab of dead cow.
Quote from: ebeaman...Nolia or Nights...
...and people thought shortening Paul Thomas Anderson to PTA was lazy and in bad form. ;)
Anyway, I'm in if I can get
Magnolia (;)) and Sydney back from my dad. I loaned him Magnolia a while back, telling him it was my current favorite. He hasn't watched it yet, as far as I know. I loaned him Sydney too (told him Magnolia and Sydney were by the same guy), and he wasn't too impressed. Understandable, since it's mostly simple noir, but it's better than most movies IMO. The beginning, at the very least, is priceless. But I digress.
Quote from: MrBurgerKingHow do you like your burgers cooked?
Flame-broiled, and shame on you for implying there's any other choice.
I wouldn't be worried about
PDL selling out, except that it seems like whenever I say to myself, "This is a movie that's not going to be big, it's not going to draw huge crowds, I'll show up ten minutes 'til showtime," the movie is ALWAYS, without fail, sold out. Similar things have happened with DVDs. I don't wanna convince myself there are going to be plenty of copies. What if they only order so many, thinking the same thing you guys are thinking? I hate going out to buy DVDs at soulless mega-stores, anyways; it's too depressing to drive out to one and trudge past all the underpaid workers under the fluorescent lighting just to find they don't even have what you want.
But I'll still hold out some hope that it'll be there.
You could always call ahead once the day before to check to see if the shipment is indeed coming, and once again in the morning before the store opens to make sure there are copies available. Or just call around to all the different stores in your town. If you live in a bigger city, you're bound to find at least one place that has it.
I'll have PDL on the 10th so I'll beat you all =)
i'm in. i probably won't be able to do all 4 movies, but definitely one or two- hopefully pdl. chat rooms are always fun. "Wait, you guys, this is my favorite part coming up..." that kinda thing. sounds fun.
chat? isnt everyone gonna be talking at once?
Quote from: auroraI'll have PDL on the 10th so I'll beat you all =)
I think Sphinx has had the PDL dvd for 2 years or something...
The bummer about this idea is.....the people on the west coast get screwed because of the time difference. I mean, unless the east coasters don't mind waiting till 10 pm to start. Just like any other live event, the west coast gets a big shit out of luck! For instance....having a football game start at 10 am is just wrong, Sundays are to sleep in, not too mention you feel guilty having a beer with the game that early. Funny how we have to start the Oscars at 5pm so the lightweight east coasters can stay up to see it..... :lol:
Quote from: aclockworkjjThe bummer about this idea is.....the people on the west coast get screwed because of the time difference. I mean, unless the east coasters don't mind waiting till 10 pm to start. Just like any other live event, the west coast gets a big shit out of luck! For instance....having a football game start at 10 am is just wrong, Sundays are to sleep in, not too mention you feel guilty having a beer with the game that early. Funny how we have to start the Oscars at 5pm so the lightweight east coasters can stay up to see it..... :lol:
i'm on the east coast, and the later the better for me cuz i work at night.
guilty for drinking at 10am? hehe, nah. when we tailgate for college games we start pretty early. when i was a pledge we had to get up at 6am every gameday and shotgun a beer, and keep doing it every 45 mins. until the game started. yikes.
Would 10pm be better for everyone? East coasters?
I could so a 9pm Central thing, certainly.
i'll join on boogie nights and magnolia maybe but it'll be a pretty late deal. there's nothing quite like starting to watch a three hour long movie at three in the morning.
Quote from: XixaxWould 10pm be better for everyone? East coasters?
I could so a 9pm Central thing, certainly.
works for me..... :-D
also...how does the chat function work?.....I mean, can we get a real-time chat out of it.....?
Guess you haven't tried it, huh?
Works for me too!!!!!! :-D
*Cuts up his first line in eager anticipation of the PTA fest.....
Quote from: XixaxGuess you haven't tried it, huh?
no, I haven't.....I sorta did, but it was confusing the shit outta me, but I think it might have something to do with the fact that I am behind mega-ass firewalls at work...
If anyone lives in NYC, you can probably find a copy of PDL at Kim's Video earlier than the 24th. I was there today and they had "Lost in La Mancha" available for rent and they're not supposed to do that till the 24th.
Damn, come to think of it, I'm gonna check if they have PDL tomorrow.
Quote from: aclockworkjjQuote from: XixaxGuess you haven't tried it, huh?
no, I haven't.....I sorta did, but it was confusing the shit outta me, but I think it might have something to do with the fact that I am behind mega-ass firewalls at work...
I have no firewalls, but I can't get the chat feature to work at all. Is it Mac-unfriendly, or something ?
Quote from: godardianI have no firewalls, but I can't get the chat feature to work at all. Is it Mac-unfriendly, or something ?
Wooohoooo.....it worked. Sorry for my stupidity....kinda neato. Godardian...it just takes a minute to load, then again....I was tryin' on a Mac earlier when I was having troubles....works great on my PC though.
Quote from: godardianI have no firewalls, but I can't get the chat feature to work at all. Is it Mac-unfriendly, or something ?
it migth be, i couldnt get it to work either
Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanQuote from: auroraI'll have PDL on the 10th so I'll beat you all =)
I think Sphinx has had the PDL dvd for 2 years or something...
Errr? WTF
Sense please ;)
on the 25th we watch some Kevin Smith films and bash the shit out of them.
Yes... that chat is NOT Mac friendly... I have tried many times under many different security settings and it doesn't work.
I can't get this chat to work at all. Well, there goes any participation for me in doing this with chat.
~rougerum
Quote from: RegularKarateYes... that chat is NOT Mac friendly
well i never...
Off topic: does anyone know who the actress is in aurora's avatar? Everytime I watch BN, I think it looks like Chasey Lain, but it can't be, can it? Whoever it is, we need to see more of her ass in the future.
Quote from: The Gold TrumpetI can't get this chat to work at all. Well, there goes any participation for me in doing this with chat.
~rougerum
We could start a private Yahoo chat (called loser PTA asslickers) or something if that works better for people.....Xixax changed times to help me out....let's work together here people! Shoot out some options....we have plenty of time...
Quote from: SoNowThenOff topic: does anyone know who the actress is in aurora's avatar? Everytime I watch BN, I think it looks like Chasey Lain, but it can't be, can it? Whoever it is, we need to see more of her ass in the future.
That's Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis.
As for chatting during this PTA-a-thon thing, well... I hadn't even thought about the no-chat thing with my Mac being a problem. I can do AIM... dunno how many other people.
Someone needs to post or re-post the official time and which time zone this thing's going to take place, too.
Computer-age logistics. :(
I think aurora's avator is a chameleon-like thing: I looked at it once and it was the afforementioned pretty lady, you told me it was the Natural Born Killers, then I looked again and it was Sam Jackson. Odd.
Quote from: children with angelsI think aurora's avator is a chameleon-like thing: I looked at it once and it was the afforementioned pretty lady, you told me it was the Natural Born Killers, then I looked again and it was Sam Jackson. Odd.
I'm too lazy to change my avatar very often... only when inspiration strikes.
Last night, aurora's avatar was the shot from Boogie Nights, following the chick into the pool. I just wanna know the name of the actress...
Quote from: godardian
As for chatting during this PTA-a-thon thing, well... I hadn't even thought about the no-chat thing with my Mac being a problem. I can do AIM... dunno how many other people.
hey yea, thats a good idea i didn't think of before. who has aim, we could all be talkin on there too, well the cool ppl anyway.
Quote from: ©bradQuote from: godardian
As for chatting during this PTA-a-thon thing, well... I hadn't even thought about the no-chat thing with my Mac being a problem. I can do AIM... dunno how many other people.
hey yea, thats a good idea i didn't think of before. who has aim, we could all be talkin on there too, well the cool ppl anyway.
Anyone who's up for the AIM thing should indicate it in a post here and make sure to include their AIM address in their profile (so the little AIM box pops up at the bottom of your posts).
Since I can't do the official, Mac-exclusive Xixax chat, AIM is what I'm going with.
Works for me.....see, what great teamwork...solutions getting made, deals being done.....you guys are AOTAY!!!
Okay, that banner fucking rocks!
Hey guys, the chat DOES work on Macintosh. You just have to have java enabled.
If you can't get the Java thing to work, then download a Mac IRC program like Ircle.
Mac guys, check here:
http://www.ex.ac.uk/~jastaple/irc/irchelp.html
You'll need this info to log in:
IRC server: blazoner.com
room: #xixax
port: 6667
With that info, you can chat with us that night. I'd hate for you Mac guys to all miss out!
I don't have a computer in the same room as my TV, so I'm going to chat via my cell phone! 8)
Quote from: XixaxHey guys, the chat DOES work on Macintosh. You just have to have java enabled.
If you can't get the Java thing to work, then download a Mac IRC program like Ircle.
Mac guys, check here:
http://www.ex.ac.uk/~jastaple/irc/irchelp.html
You'll need this info to log in:
IRC server: blazoner.com
room: #xixax
port: 6667
With that info, you can chat with us that night. I'd hate for you Mac guys to all miss out!
I don't have a computer in the same room as my TV, so I'm going to chat via my cell phone! 8)
It seems Regular Karate has a Mac and couldn't get it to work... it was really simple to go into "preferences" under Explorer and just uncheck a box that keeps you from accessing certain types of Java.
Quote from: godardianIt seems Regular Karate has a Mac and couldn't get it to work... it was really simple to go into "preferences" under Explorer and just uncheck a box that keeps you from accessing certain types of Java.
Don't use IE for Mac's...boo...sorry, but why would ya use a program made by their competitors?....hence, maybe the problems....I suggest tryin' netscape or safari
hes right, i tested with camino (mozilla) and it works like a charm. i think i was still with ie back when i first tried it
The reason my avatar is changing is because its random :D