Darnn Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Is that the one where the teachers are aliens? If so, then look at it this way: At least you didn't get the Hebrew translation of the name, which was, brace yourself, 'Nightmare in the Teacher's Lounge'. Not that I've actually seen the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elTee Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Just because movies like Die Hard and Robocop are popular, it doesn't necessarily mean that they're crap. You've adopted an atitude where if the masses like it, then it can't be good, because you are so much better than them all, so if you liked it you'd be lowering yourself. Or maybe I took that Die Hard thing a bit too seriously. I mean, my two favourite movies are FotR, and Clockwork Orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien426 Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Way to go LucasTones. Keep open to all sorts of entertainment, mainstream and wotsitsname - that other stream. GC, you seem to object to First Blood, which is the first part of the Rambo trilogy, because all you know is that it's considered to be just a brutal and dumb flick. All you seem to know about it is the phrase of 'a Rambo ####' which stands for all sorts of mindless and brutal stuff. That's not the case. First Blood has violence in it, no doubt, but it has some things to say as well. Go see it and you may find that it's not so bad. The same is true for RoboCop. This is one of my all time favorites. And just like some other movies it has become a kiddy deal. How bad can a serious movie be made when some greedy executives make it into a TV series and cartoon show with loads of toys. (Don't even remind me of that pathetic 3rd part.) Trust me on this one, too, it's not as hollow as it may seem. Well, for the Buffy and Angel spoilers. Gee, I'm sorry. I did expect everyone to have seen them. Usually I'm last in line to see these series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabez Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Victorean England's perfect for storys... take all the murders that happened at that time, for instance. Like Jack The Ripper. I watched a programme about some fella who killed loads of prostitutes and, like, was really evil, y'know? The police didn't know who it was at the time, and there was a lot of fear on the streets of London at that time anyway, because of Jack The Ripper. The murderer also confused matters by sending people black mail letters. Eventually the police arrested the murderer, and, er, murdered him using the old hanging method. However, just as the trapdoor was opened, leaving him suspened in mid air with a rope tied around his neck, he cried out "I'M JACK!". They never found out if he was actually Jack The Ripper, or whether this was just a "joke". Pretty dramatic, though? Great for stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elTee Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 As I may already have mentioned, heh, I'm something of an expert on this topic. Lots of people claimed to be Jack the Ripper, and all of them, including the one you said, were proven to be false claims. My favourite was this old geezer who was arrested for mail fraud and said 'you've caught jack the ripper at last.' Personally, I think the whole Jack the Ripper case has been blown way out of proportion. As a result, all kinds of romantic theories about who it was have come up. It was most likely an insane person, who was commited by people who knew him, and thus could not go around killing people anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabez Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Really? Amazin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapezoid Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 What about Springheel Jack? Where does he fit into it? *boing* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doubleplus GC Posted February 27, 2002 Author Share Posted February 27, 2002 People, you're taking me entirely too seriously. I'm not saying Die Hard is a bad flick (though, as I said, I finally left the room after 40 minutes of RoboCop). But I'm not looking for some good thrills and laughs. I'm trying to find an intelligent and thought-provoking film here. I need a good mindbender. Die Hard may be good on the suspense and blow-uppiness, and it even does it well, but God, it's nowhere near the level of movies like City of Lost Children or Memento. Come on, folks, pick my brain. The attitude that mainstream media is ipso facto crap pisses me off just as much as it does you, don't worry. I love many mainstream films. Hell on the way back from Florida I watch goddamn Serendipity on HBO in a hotel. I just know that it's hard to find a big-budget mass produced film that hasn't been butchered and watered down to appeal to the lowest common denominator by the studios. And in the rare even one is actually a great movie, it generally grosses in the black (i.e. Fight Club). Come on, isn't there just a nice indie film I haven't seent hat someone can recommend? If you can find me a brilliant blockbuster I'll watch it and love it, but they are in short demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remi Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Ok, don't know if anybody has said these, but... Ghost World - great indie comedy. Jacob's Ladder - nice dark thriller. and of course Swingers! The coolest comedy of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navhead Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Err... work now, stupid braincell. My top films atm. Drama and such: Ghost Dog Gladiator Schindler's List A Perfect World Reservoir Dogs Forrest Gump Truman Show Fantasy: Lord of the Rings Star Wars War: Hamburger Hill Saving Private Ryan Platoon Comedy: Monty Python Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapezoid Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 I look to the wonderful 1980s for great films: Ghostbusters The Princess Bride The Indiana Jones series (Crusade is the best) Naked Gun The 'Burbs Back to the Future UHF The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Gremlins (the sequel is actually better IMO, but that was made in 1990) Clue and don't forget Pee Wee's Big Adventure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wossname Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 I'm surprised no-one's mentioned: Pleasantville Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Chicken Run Love, Honor and Obey (Very much in the style of Lock Stock, and Snatch, but much better) The Iron Giant (Best animated movie in years) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeddlingMonk Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 Originally posted by Gabez However, just as the trapdoor was opened, leaving him suspened in mid air with a rope tied around his neck, he cried out "I'M JACK!". This method of execution snaps the neck instantly. There isn't even time to say 'ouch'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapezoid Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 Maybe he was a lightweight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabez Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 Well, maybe I typed that out wrong then. It was just before they opened the trap-door. Chillin' stuff, ay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elTee Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Ok, ok ok. He said 'I am Jack the -' as he fell, and was cut short, understandably, when his neck broke. However, that doesn't mean to say that everyone who was put to the gallows died instantly. If your neck didn't break, and it was possible, then they were strangled to death. Spring-Heeled Jack was about 60 years earlier than Jack the Ripper, but it is true he was sighted up untill the early 1900's. He never actually killed anyone as far as I know, he just scared everyone. I once read that someone thought he was like ET - an alien, lost from home. That was why he could jump, because Earths gravity was less than that on his home planet. Preposterous... Anyway, you wanted intelligent films. Capricorn One - faked Mars mission, astronauts forced into pretending they went to Mars. When the space craft burns up the atmosphere, the astronaughts realise that NASA can't let them go back into public life... so they try to escape. Man on the Moon - a great Jim Carrey role, about the life and times of comedian Andy Kaufmann. Jude - Thomas Hardys novel turned Kate Winslett vehicle. Two cousins fall in love with disasterous consequences. Bonnie and Clyde - a fantastic re-telling of the two most famous bank robbers of all time. And I can't remember any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyRoger Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 thats cool, i like almost every movie you said you liked im not sure if anyone has said these, but three movies i want to see are Requiem for a Dream, dancer in the dark and Donnie Darko fear and lothing is also really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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