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Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: BonBon85 on January 22, 2003, 05:05:52 PM
What are the movies you know you should see but you just forget whenever you're at the video store?


8 1/2
Seven Samurai
The Godfather Part II (I'm so embarassed)
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Xixax on January 22, 2003, 05:17:36 PM
I have so, so many...

Godfather 2 and 3
Anything from Jon Luc Godard
Raging Bull
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: RegularKarate on January 22, 2003, 05:57:13 PM
Seems like there are lots...

all that I can think of are:

Schindlers list
Roshomon (though it's probably n my mailbox as we speak)
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Duck Sauce on January 22, 2003, 06:35:19 PM
I pretty much made it a priority to see "the classics" and got a lot out of the way (if you can say that). But I havent seen any Godard.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: ©brad on January 23, 2003, 05:20:56 AM
Godfather III, although I am not too upset about it.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Duck Sauce on January 23, 2003, 01:18:46 PM
Quote from: cbrad4dGodfather III, although I am not too upset about it.

Dont ruin the magic. Avoid it, although its not as bad as everybody says.
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Post by: phil marlowe on January 23, 2003, 04:44:09 PM
i to am guilty in Godfather II and III

Anything pre-fargo by the Coens

Wild at Heart and FWWM by Lynch

Allmost every Spike Lee film, saw girl 6 yesterday though.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: RegularKarate on January 23, 2003, 04:48:49 PM
oh yeah, that reminds me,

Do the right thing
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Thecowgoooesmooo on January 23, 2003, 04:59:08 PM
How could you not see all the Godfather's? I've seen them all at least a couple times.. Haven't seen many of the early Spike Lee movies, and I haven't seen Dr Strange Love.



chris
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: phil marlowe on January 23, 2003, 05:09:51 PM
Quote from: ThecowgoooesmoooHow could you not see all the Godfather's? I've seen them all at least a couple times.. Haven't seen many of the early Spike Lee movies, and I haven't seen Dr Strange Love.



chris

Never had the chance to see godfather nor the spike lee ones. Not that populair over here i think.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Xixax on January 23, 2003, 05:33:26 PM
I'm not a fan of Spike Lee's politics, but man, Do The Right Thing is GOLD!

Robin Harris just absolutely RULES in that movie!

There were so many things I liked about DTRT, though... I loved the fact that the movie really had no "good guys", yet you were still engaged with the characters to really care about what they did. You kept pulling for someone - anyone - to come out as the good guy, but nobody ever does.

Great movie. I need to see it again now.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Gold Trumpet on January 23, 2003, 05:51:22 PM
Do The Right Thing is required viewing for anyone. A definite perfect film of the very short list of them.

I don't know if I am ashamed of this, but I've never seen Gone With the Wind, but the weird thing is, I have read the book actually.

~rougerum
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Duck Sauce on January 23, 2003, 05:51:34 PM
Oh, you have to see The Godfather II and at least try Do the Right Thing
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Gold Trumpet on January 23, 2003, 05:56:17 PM
I don't put The Godfather Part II as a great film. I like the movie and all, but it is a ressurection of the themes of the first one and seems great because unlike the third, it plays well as having a nice story and keeping the same vintage look of the first one but never goes above anything because it is just a rehashing of the themes generally.

~rougerum
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: RegularKarate on January 23, 2003, 06:07:45 PM
yeah, that's why I said I was "ashamed".  Anyway, it's on my list of films to see.

I wouldn't say that GFII is a reissue of the same theme, it's really more of a continuation.

It also broadens the story in both directions, both past and future.  That's why it's a great film.  That and fuckin' DeNiro.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: ©brad on January 24, 2003, 05:01:28 AM
rent Do the Right Thing ASAP. Every film class I have taken we have watched it. I think that, Citizen Kane, and 8 1/2 are the standard canonized movies in all intro. cinema classes across the country.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: RegularKarate on January 24, 2003, 11:48:08 AM
Quote from: cbrad4drent Do the Right Thing ASAP. Every film class I have taken we have watched it. I think that, Citizen Kane, and 8 1/2 are the standard canonized movies in all intro. cinema classes across the country.

Well, it's on my list of rentals, like I said...

I did the film school thing...we watched Citizen Kane and Swept Away, but never did DRT.  Guess my school's just racist.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: bonanzataz on January 24, 2003, 01:51:07 PM
Movies that I own that I haven't watched yet:
39 Steps, Dr Strangelove, Godfathers II and III, Full Metal Jacket

Movies that I want to see but haven't gotten around to it:
Citizen Kane, 8 1/2, Taxi Driver, I'm sure there are others.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on January 24, 2003, 01:54:32 PM
Three Colors Trilogy, Hoop Dreams, all Kurosawa, several Coens, several Fellini, several Godard & Truffaut, a few Lynch...
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: polkablues on January 24, 2003, 02:20:42 PM
As brilliant as I think Kubrick's films are, there are a bunch of them I haven't seen: "The Shining", "Full Metal Jacket", "Spartacus", "Barry Lyndon", the first half of "Eyes Wide Shut", his first three movies, none of which I can remember the title to at the moment...
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: RegularKarate on January 24, 2003, 03:12:43 PM
Quote from: polkabluesAs brilliant as I think Kubrick's films are, there are a bunch of them I haven't seen: "The Shining", "Full Metal Jacket", "Spartacus", "Barry Lyndon", the first half of "Eyes Wide Shut", his first three movies, none of which I can remember the title to at the moment...
so, you've seen what?  Clockwork Orange, Dr. Strangelove, and 2001?

You should jump on those others man... especially FMJ and EWS... Shining's a must see too... but I'll bet I didn't really need to tell you that.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: ksmc on January 24, 2003, 04:37:58 PM
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Last Temptation of Christ (the only Scorsese flick I haven't seen)
Easy Rider
Gone With the Wind (Okay, I saw it when I was about 9, but can't remember any of it)
Lord of The Rings (although it doesn't appeal to me)
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Duck Sauce on January 24, 2003, 05:50:29 PM
Quote from: polkabluesAs brilliant as I think Kubrick's films are, there are a bunch of them I haven't seen: "The Shining", "Full Metal Jacket", "Spartacus", "Barry Lyndon", the first half of "Eyes Wide Shut", his first three movies, none of which I can remember the title to at the moment...

How could you let yourself watch just the last half of a movie? Much less EWS? If I show up to a theater and find out I misses 15 seconds of opening credits, the whole thing is ruined for me.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Xixax on January 24, 2003, 05:51:51 PM
Quote from: Duck SauceHow could you let yourself watch just the last half of a movie? Much less EWS? If I show up to a theater and find out I misses 15 seconds of opening credits, the whole thing is ruined for me.
Nerd.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on January 24, 2003, 05:55:29 PM
Quote from: Duck SauceHow could you let yourself watch just the last half of a movie? Much less EWS?

I'm just gonna guess here, but I think that was just signature dry polka humor.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Thecowgoooesmooo on January 27, 2003, 11:45:31 AM
The Royal Tenenbaums



chris
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Cecil on January 27, 2003, 12:00:23 PM
Quote from: Xixax
Quote from: Duck SauceHow could you let yourself watch just the last half of a movie? Much less EWS? If I show up to a theater and find out I misses 15 seconds of opening credits, the whole thing is ruined for me.
Nerd.

theres a difference between being a nerd and a geek. and theres nothing wrong with being a geek. or even a nerd for that matter.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: ©brad on January 27, 2003, 12:06:01 PM
I think we are all nerds.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Pwaybloe on January 27, 2003, 12:19:19 PM
Quote from: cbrad4dI think we are all nerds.
What the...?


..Hey!
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Cecil on January 27, 2003, 12:26:26 PM
Quote from: cecil b. dementedtheres nothing wrong with being a geek. or even a nerd for that matter.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: RegularKarate on January 27, 2003, 12:39:11 PM
Quote from: cbrad4dI think we are all nerds.

Speak for yourself, Dork.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Cecil on January 27, 2003, 12:41:26 PM
Quote from: RegularKarate
Quote from: cbrad4dI think we are all nerds.

Speak for yourself, Dork.

isnt rk married? can nerds get married?
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: RegularKarate on January 27, 2003, 03:54:08 PM
Quote from: cecil b. demented

isnt rk married? can nerds get married?

Yes, well... normally nerds can only marry other nerds, but as a nerd, I'm above the law and married outside my social class.
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Post by: polkablues on January 28, 2003, 06:04:08 PM
Quote from: Jeremy Blackman
Quote from: Duck SauceHow could you let yourself watch just the last half of a movie? Much less EWS?

I'm just gonna guess here, but I think that was just signature dry polka humor.

Actually, not quite.  When I was going to Eastern Washington University, they had a channel in the dorms that showed movies, and on no less than three occasions I turned it on right smack in the middle of "Eyes Wide Shut".

It's kind of like "Jaws", which I've seen all the way through once, and the last fifteen minutes on TBS about eight times.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Film Student on February 01, 2003, 05:25:28 PM
Rashomon, After Hours, Bonnie and Clyde, everything by Truffaut and Godard, Everything by John Ford and John Huston, About half of Wilder's work (Double Indemnity, Sunset Boulevard, The Lost Weekend, Some Like it Hot), Blood Simple, Miller's Crossing, and a shitload of other shit.
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Post by: Ghostboy on February 01, 2003, 08:07:04 PM
Godfather I & III
JFK
Ummm....I've seen an awful lot of the classics, but there are still others that I need to see. Oh, and I'd like to call myself a Kubrick nut, but I still haven't managed to watch Barry Lyndon, even though I've owned it for three years. That seems to be the case with a lot of people.

On my list of my ten favorite movies, I usually put Do The Right Thing down twice. But make sure if you get it that you watch the Criterion disc; it's a gorgeous transfer.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Teen Wolf on February 10, 2003, 10:36:41 PM
... horror films in general and most of Francis Ford Coppola's stuff.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: RegularKarate on February 10, 2003, 10:44:03 PM
UPDATE:

I watched Do the Right Thing fiinally.

Yes, it was very good.
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Post by: Cecil on February 10, 2003, 11:49:59 PM
Quote from: RegularKarateUPDATE:

I watched Do the Right Thing fiinally.

Yes, it was very good.

hey me too!
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Post by: SHAFTR on February 11, 2003, 10:54:20 PM
I have to write a paper on Do the Right Thing for my film class. I've only seen parts of it. I am currently trying to find the Criterion to buy.

I'm thinking of using DVDPlanet.com..anyone use it before?
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: ©brad on February 12, 2003, 03:18:14 AM
yeah, its good and cheap.
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Post by: Derek on February 15, 2003, 11:53:03 AM
lawrence of arabia
barry lyndon
english patient
magnolia
....and the list goes on.
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Post by: Bud_Clay on February 18, 2003, 02:43:21 AM
For me:
*The Elephant Man
*Ikiru
*Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas
*Metropolis
*Solaris (both versions)
*Vertigo
*Casablanca
*Raise The Red Lantern
*The Kid
*The Circus

& let me just say I'm happy to announce I've finally put the shame of being a "Singin' In The Rain" virgin to rest today.

I also haven't seen "Do The Right Thing" or "Gone With The Wind", however I'm not at all ashamed of not having seen those. I don't like Spike Lee. He seems like he's a bit of a racist. (If anyone of you ever saw "Lumiere & Company" I think you'll know what I'm talking about.) Besides that I've heard that Do The Right Thing was simply terrible. I can't say I'm surprised considering the title and all.
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Post by: Bud_Clay on February 18, 2003, 02:52:34 AM
Quote from: SHAFTRI have to write a paper on Do the Right Thing for my film class. I've only seen parts of it. I am currently trying to find the Criterion to buy.

I'm thinking of using DVDPlanet.com..anyone use it before?

oh absolutely..it's wonderful....especially for those $35 criterions. They're more like $25 at dvdplanet. However one thing you should always do when using dvdplanet is always check the prices listed before putting them in your cart by writing them down and calculating the total of shipping and dvds yourself. I would have been charged $4 extra if I had not noticed that they upped the dvds a few dollars. Also, for some reason, they added one more dvd than there was to the shipping amount. Keep your eye on that stuff. They are nice and quick to fix it if you complain however.
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Post by: life_boy on February 18, 2003, 03:32:44 AM
I like Spike Lee and really enjoy Do the Right Thing.  I think he has a real grasp on creating well-rounded, realistic characters.  He often deals with very complex themes that aren't by any means the black-and-white portrayals seen in some films.  

I think he does jump on the racist boat some times.  His movies won't be the beloved classics that win Academy Awards and make hundreds of millions of dollars at the box-office because he's not that kind of director.  He makes realistic movies that are often gritty and sometimes depressing and that usually offer more questions than answers.  The fact that his movies don't win the awards some of them deserves does not by nature make the awards givers racist (even if some of them are).  Some times he can go a little too far in some of his assertions but this does not lessen him as a filmmaker, only as a public figure.
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Post by: Bud_Clay on February 18, 2003, 03:56:54 AM
Quote from: life_boyHis movies won't be the beloved classics that win Academy Awards and make hundreds of millions of dollars at the box-office because he's not that kind of director.  He makes realistic movies that are often gritty and sometimes depressing and that usually offer more questions than answers.

That sounds great! Although i can't say ive felt that to be my experience with a Spike Lee film.  From what I can think of at the moment I've seen "Malcom X" & "Bamboozled"...Now Bamboozled was just a tremendous rip off of "Network". And why would anyone with such availablity to film shoot on mini dv?!...absolutely insane i tell you! I don't get it.    

Quote from: life_boySome times he can go a little too far in some of his assertions but this does not lessen him as a filmmaker, only as a public figure.

Sure, that's a very good point and I agree. Although I don't find myself as being very impressed with his films anyway & his personal attitude just gets on my nerves. That's a good point though.
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Post by: life_boy on February 18, 2003, 04:11:52 AM
My favorite film by him is probably Jungle Fever.  That's the film that gave me appreciation for Spike Lee.  But ultimately, some people like his films and some people don't (as with anything).

I haven't seen Bamboozled but wonder the same thing about the DV.
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Post by: MacGuffin on February 18, 2003, 08:37:54 AM
Quote from: Bill MaplewoodNow Bamboozled was just a tremendous rip off of "Network". And why would anyone with such availablity to film shoot on mini dv?!...absolutely insane i tell you! I don't get it.

Spike Lee opens the film with the dictionary definition of 'satire'. It is a satire of the what TV has turned into, and of course, "Network" is the template about the workings of a TV network. As for using DV, think about it, going to the studio with a script about revitalising the menstrel show that puts black people in black face and ask for finances for a film you know will probably not make back any money. And since the budget was only $10 mil, it was a quick way to cut costs and shoot with muliple cameras, and also reinforce the TV aspect.

QuoteBesides that I've heard that Do The Right Thing was simply terrible.

You heard wrong.
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Post by: RegularKarate on February 18, 2003, 01:43:24 PM
Yeah... after finally seeing Do the Right Thing, I have a different impression of Spike Lee.  

Really fantastic film, I don't think he's come close to matching it since (from what I've seen at least)... but he occasionally does make really good films.

I really didn't like Bamboozled and felt he was shooting it on DV just to be "hip" and shoot it like that so he could say he did.
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Post by: Bud_Clay on February 18, 2003, 02:55:16 PM
Yeah honestly...I'm sure if he really wanted to shoot it on film he could have. Why give in on cutting budget costs by using your most important source to do it? I think a director should always care the most about what they are shooting on & there's no getting around the fact that digital is crap. Even those new digital cameras George Lucas is using that are damned huge and expensive, the picture is too clean and all fake looking. It all just looks too computerized & without depth. I say the same thing about CGI. Although, when a director who knows how to use cgi uses it (such as David Fincher or PTA) then it doesnt look half bad because they grunge up the picture. If a hollywood executive is the one doing the cgi it will look very shiny, very fake, and very stupid. In fact, you dont have to be a big hollywood executive, you can also just be George Lucas & make your entire film on the computer. He should just make episode 3 be a computer game. It will all look the same in the end.
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Post by: Duck Sauce on February 18, 2003, 03:31:58 PM
Quote from: Bill MaplewoodHe should just make episode 3 be a computer game. It will all look the same in the end.

Probably a better plot too. I agree, I hate it when CGI is used just to use CGI. I like sets and things I know are actually there. But CGI can be used very well.
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Post by: Pas on May 29, 2003, 11:08:17 AM
I'm shocked ! Having not seen any Godard film is somewhat normal (for the casual viewer it would be more abnormal to have seen one) but not having seen all Kubricks', not having seen The Godfather, even more when you own them, that's just wrong.  8) But yet, you all seem to know all kinds of unknown movies/directors I've never heard of. Probably because here in Quebec nothing of the good new stuff gets here before it becomes an "Universal Classic"  :cry:  

The one I'm most ashamed not to have seen is Eraserhead. And all that chinese/japanese stuff (except the Seven Samurai)
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: sexterossa on May 30, 2003, 12:02:06 AM
Quote from: BoothI'

The one I'm most ashamed not to have seen is Eraserhead.

yeah, but you can't help that. it's impossible to find.

i still haven't seen HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE THE BOMB INSTEAD OF FEARING IT or whatever the title is. you know what i am talking about.
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Post by: modage on May 30, 2003, 12:15:09 AM
until today?

GONE WITH THE WIND
METROPOLIS
CITIZEN KANE

now remedied.
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Post by: godardian on May 30, 2003, 01:23:58 AM
Quote from: RegularKarate

I really didn't like Bamboozled and felt he was shooting it on DV just to be "hip" and shoot it like that so he could say he did.

I actually read an interview where he claimed they didn't have money in the budget for film, so they had to go with DV. Said the studio wouldn't give him a larger budget because of the subject matter.

I really liked the idea, but... the execution was a bit off, especially at the end.
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Post by: Jeremy Blackman on May 30, 2003, 01:27:43 AM
Quote from: sexterossai still haven't seen HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE THE BOMB INSTEAD OF FEARING IT or whatever the title is. you know what i am talking about.

Oh, you mean "How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love the Bomb"?... It's a pretty good movie... it's on the other side of the Dr. Stragelove disc...
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Post by: NEON MERCURY on August 03, 2003, 08:41:57 PM
Man... i know i am gona take alot of  heat for this but here goes......(1-5 rating)

:oops: anything mike leigh
:oops:  :oops:eraserhead
 :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  casablanca
:oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops: gone w/ the wind
:oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops: citizen kane



::crawls back under rock::
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Post by: Pas on August 03, 2003, 09:19:11 PM
Quote from: NEON MERCURYMan... i know i am gona take alot of  heat for this but here goes......(1-5 rating)

:oops: anything mike leigh
:oops:  :oops:eraserhead
 :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  casablanca
:oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops: gone w/ the wind
:oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops: citizen kane



::crawls back under rock::

1 : I don't even know Mike Leigh
2 : Eraserhead is almost unfindable
3 : Casablanca doesn't have a decent DVD yet
4 : Gone is long and overrated if you ask me
5 : Best movie of all time is somewhat an overstatement. Most ahead of it's time, yes, best not quite sure.
6 : You know you're not gonna get any heat
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Post by: ono on August 03, 2003, 09:28:43 PM
Quote from: Pas Rapport1 : I don't even know Mike Leigh
http://us.imdb.com/Name?Leigh,+Mike

Mostly known for Topsy-Turvy, Secrets & Lies, and Naked.  I've heard Topsy-Turvy was great, and suffered from being released in a year with other amazing films.  A year in which it might have been one of the absolute best of the year had Fight Club, American Beauty, Magnolia and all the other amazing pictures of 1999 not been released at that time.

Quote2 : Eraserhead is almost unfindable
It's on VHS in some places, and you can get it from davidlynch.com

Quote3 : Casablanca doesn't have a decent DVD yet
Yes it does. (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009W0WM/qid=1059964215/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-9684565-1479348?v=glance&s=dvd)

Quote4 : Gone is long and overrated if you ask me
Agreed.

Quote5 : Best movie of all time is somewhat an overstatement. Most ahead of it's time, yes, best not quite sure.
The Silver Bullet wrote a great little essay about this, but it pertains more to all "classics."  Kane is good, not great.  Still, a must-see film.

I don't know of any films I'm ashamed of not seeing, really.  All the ones I used to be ashamed of not seeing, now I'm ashamed to HAVE seen them.  Read: Star Wars and LotR, and stuff like that that pervades pop culture and everyone and their brother says it's great, but it really isn't.
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Post by: t0rgo on August 07, 2003, 10:57:04 PM
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Finally the voice of reason. What's with all of the love for Spike Lee? Speaking of hacks! Just check out Get On The Bus and School Daze.
I'm embarrassed by just typing those titles.

Do The Right Thing is way over-rated.

Want a kick-ass movie? Find the very rare, not on DVD yet, James Woods movie called COP. Based on a James Ellroy book, nuff said. :)
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Post by: Pwaybloe on August 08, 2003, 08:08:32 AM
Who asked you, anyway?
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Post by: modage on August 08, 2003, 11:50:32 AM
wait, i dont get it.  is he ashamed to admit he hasnt seen Get On The Bus and School Daze?
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Post by: Alethia on August 08, 2003, 01:39:57 PM
i'm afraid of kick ass movies
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Post by: modage on August 08, 2003, 01:46:01 PM
you wont be when you turn 17.
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Post by: Alethia on August 08, 2003, 02:05:26 PM
excellent....
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Post by: modage on August 08, 2003, 02:19:27 PM
:yabbse-thumbup:
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Post by: Alethia on August 08, 2003, 02:20:48 PM
:o
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Post by: dufresne on August 10, 2003, 01:10:45 AM
i've never seen a Sergio Leone movie.
Das Boot
Ran
Life of Brian
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Derek on August 10, 2003, 12:20:58 PM
I guess 'Brazil'. It's more out of obligation than desire that I want to see it though...Can anyone offer some words of encouragement?
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Post by: Sleuth on August 10, 2003, 02:16:55 PM
If you liked the book 1984 but felt there was a lack of glittery 80s dream sequences with wings and swords, you should see Brazil
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Post by: RegularKarate on August 10, 2003, 05:19:45 PM
Quote from: DerekI guess 'Brazil'. It's more out of obligation than desire that I want to see it though...Can anyone offer some words of encouragement?

Go see Brazil or I will have you murdered.
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Post by: markums2k on August 11, 2003, 10:18:09 AM
Brazil was wayyy better than I expected.  I didn't think it would be my kind of movie, but I really enjoyed it.  Still holds up today.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Gamblour. on August 11, 2003, 08:09:41 PM
I need to see Brazil again, it didn't appeal to me the first time. But, I haven't seen:

Any Sergio Leone
It's a Wonderful Life
Casablanca
Gone with the Wind
On the Waterfront
Any Billy Wilder (except Double Indemnity, pretty kick ass)
Any Altman (other than Gosford Park, which I didn't like anyhow, but I'll give it a second chance)

To sum it up, I haven't really seen the big classics of the 40's and 50's.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Derek on August 17, 2003, 12:45:19 PM
I saw Brazil last night, I thought it was okay. I can see its fanboyish appeal.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: bonanzataz on October 20, 2003, 08:52:14 PM
maybe i should've started a new thread, but i didn't feel like it. better to revive this old dog.

anyway, i've been really annoyed with myself lately because i have about 20 movies in my house that i really want to see but never get around to it. i have a feeling after halloween everything will be chill and i'll watch all of my movies (by halloween i have to get the xixax halloween festival organized (not really a priority, but still), get in my college app (meaning video tape, essay, all that crap), organize the film festival at school, make at least one short film for that festival, and a whole bunch of other shite). not a lot of time to do all that, eh? anyway, here are the movies i have in my possession that i've been meaning to get around to, some for a really long time.

-Tie me up, tie me down
-kika
-high heels
-magnificent ambersons
-network
-ponette
-scanners
-dead alive
-the man who fell to earth
-lawrence of arabia
-chinatown
-iron monkey
-m. hulot's holiday
-godfathers 2 and 3
-barry lyndon
-charade
-touch of evil
-run ronnie run
-dune
-elephant man

usually i watch at least one movie every 2 days, i've been falling short lately. stupid work and its workiness.

but, hey! it's my birthday in 2 days! that's awesome. i'm going to get at least 3 movies to add to that disgustingly long list.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Cecil on October 20, 2003, 11:44:33 PM
Quote from: bonanzataz
-scanners
-barry lyndon
-elephant man

:yabbse-angry:
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Ghostboy on October 21, 2003, 12:17:45 AM
I've been buying more DVDs lately, and I usually try to blind-buy things I haven't seen before but need to. And I've realized there are so so many movies that I have yet to watch. It sucks, I'll go to the store and look for something, and that'll lead to something else, which will lead to something else, and then I just have to leave or I'll end up buying way more than I can afford. Basically I just need to get the entire Criterion catalog and watch them one by one.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: NEON MERCURY on October 21, 2003, 12:20:16 AM
..the underground comedy movie..
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: cine on October 21, 2003, 12:28:52 AM
Quote from: GhostboyBasically I just need to get the entire Criterion catalog and watch them one by one.
Yeah. You and me both. Why can't Criterion DVDs be cheaper :(
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Weak2ndAct on October 21, 2003, 02:51:14 AM
Quote from: Cinephile
Quote from: GhostboyBasically I just need to get the entire Criterion catalog and watch them one by one.
Yeah. You and me both. Why can't Criterion DVDs be cheaper :(

That's what netflix is for.  I caught a huge chunk of the collection on there.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: freakerdude on October 21, 2003, 03:26:16 AM
Quote from: bonanzatazelephant man
Starz has just started running this....it's on this morning.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: coffeebeetle on October 21, 2003, 03:40:50 PM
Donnie Darko
Prizzie's Honor
Ratcatcher


to name but a few
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Derek on October 21, 2003, 05:32:47 PM
I've got Touch of Evil sitting on my wall unit at home right now, but can't get in the mood to watch. Stupid black and white.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Ravi on October 21, 2003, 07:16:13 PM
Quote from: DerekI've got Touch of Evil sitting on my wall unit at home right now, but can't get in the mood to watch. Stupid black and white.

Watch it, its fantastic.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Banky on October 21, 2003, 07:20:38 PM
Quote from: Ravi
Quote from: DerekI've got Touch of Evil sitting on my wall unit at home right now, but can't get in the mood to watch. Stupid black and white.

Watch it, its fantastic.

"Its like God coming down from Heaven, looking at you and saying, You are my greatest creation."
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: MacGuffin on October 21, 2003, 07:51:07 PM
Quote from: DerekI've got Touch of Evil sitting on my wall unit at home right now, but can't get in the mood to watch. Stupid black and white.

If you spread peanut butter on the disc, you get a colorized version of it.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: cine on October 21, 2003, 09:44:05 PM
Quote from: Weak2ndAct
Quote from: Cinephile
Quote from: GhostboyBasically I just need to get the entire Criterion catalog and watch them one by one.
Yeah. You and me both. Why can't Criterion DVDs be cheaper :(

That's what netflix is for.  I caught a huge chunk of the collection on there.
I'm Canadian though... :(
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Weak2ndAct on October 21, 2003, 09:52:54 PM
Quote from: CinephileI'm Canadian though... :(
You're in my prayers.
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Alethia on October 21, 2003, 09:56:15 PM
Quote from: DerekI've got Touch of Evil sitting on my wall unit at home right now, but can't get in the mood to watch. Stupid black and white.


oh god damn, you're lucky you have your first viewing ahead of you......what i would give.......
Title: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Ravi on October 22, 2003, 12:45:33 AM
Quote from: Banky
Quote from: Ravi
Quote from: DerekI've got Touch of Evil sitting on my wall unit at home right now, but can't get in the mood to watch. Stupid black and white.

Watch it, its fantastic.

"Its like God coming down from Heaven, looking at you and saying, You are my greatest creation."

Nah, that's Saved By The Bell: Hawaiian Style.
Title: Re: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: O. on October 06, 2011, 06:00:30 AM
I'm pretty sure in 8 years, some of the movies mentioned here have been watched, but probably not all! I feel like it's an alright time for a revival, see what movies you still haven't seen. I've got a few, but first:

The top 10 films we pretend to have seen (http://awesomenator.com/movies/top-10-famous-films-we-pretend-to-have-seen/). I don't think 'pretend to have seen' is the best phrasing, but out of that list, I haven't seen: Casablanca, This Is Spinal Tap, Apocalypse Now, Goodfellas, and The Great Escape.

I also have a thing I call my 'Kubrick reserve.' Meaning, I haven't seen the following Kubrick films: Killer's Kiss, The Killing, Paths of Glory, Lolita and Spartacus. They are in my KR. I feel no need to rush and watch them all and ruin the fun of watching a Kubrick film for the first time all in such a small time frame. Hopefully I'll watch them over time throughout the years. Or watch them in an interesting pattern. Whatever!!!

I probably haven't seen a bunch of other good films I'm ashamed to admit, but right now I can't recall completely. Oh, that's right: Citizen Kane.
Title: Re: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Reel on October 06, 2011, 06:24:26 AM
Idk what I'm really ashamed of not seeing, probably most of Robert Altman and Sergio Leone's stuff. Also never seen a Giallo film.
Title: Re: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Pubrick on October 06, 2011, 10:14:18 AM
Quote from: O on October 06, 2011, 06:00:30 AM
I also have a thing I call my 'Kubrick reserve.' Meaning, I haven't seen the following Kubrick films: Killer's Kiss, The Killing, Paths of Glory, Lolita and Spartacus.

that's fine because it means you've seen most of the essential kubrick films.

you should watch lolita because it is the first essential kubrick, though not to be mistaken as his greatest.

and you should watch citizen kane because it is like the antikythera mechanism. knowing that it exists and understanding how it works will make you realise that a LOT of subsequent films were just rediscovering the ways orson welles had already advanced cinema many ages earlier. it's an incredible relic that everyone should be thankful for and it makes you wonder about the ways that so many so-called classics have been praised for re-inventing the wheel when this one film catapulted the art form decades ahead.. but because everyone is an idiot and the world is doomed to move two steps forward, one step backward, and a hundred years stagnant at every move, it was ignored and under appreciated for a whole generation.

citizen kane remains one of the greatest films of all time. if anyone thinks it's boring or falls asleep watching it then they need to concede that maybe they need to put more effort into it or maybe come back when they are ready to think seriously about what the fuck is happening in cinema. and what it is.
Title: Re: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Bethie on October 12, 2011, 12:49:16 AM
Two days ago I watched An American Werewolf In London for the first time...and I liked it
Title: Re: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Pubrick on October 12, 2011, 01:18:30 AM
who likes amazing movies anyway.
Title: Re: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Reel on February 21, 2013, 11:41:58 AM
I know Jimmy Kimmel is sort of irrelevant to cinema, but here's his list of movies he's ashamed to admit he hasn't seen:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/21/jimmy-kimmel-s-11-best-movies-he-never-saw.html (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/21/jimmy-kimmel-s-11-best-movies-he-never-saw.html)
Title: Re: Movies you're ashamed to admit you haven't seen yet
Post by: Reel on February 21, 2013, 12:54:45 PM
I'm ashamed to admit I haven't seen:

King Kong (1933)

Casablanca

Mccabe & Mrs. Miller

Baraka