the vynsane asylum

European Vacation just okay? "Look kids: Big Ben, Parliament!" anything short of one of the greatest lines ever? Eric Idle's unlucky (and very polite) Brit not his best role outside Monty Python (even trumping Wreck-Gar)?

Jesus. You think you know and guy, and he says that. Next thing I know, you'll say you've never seen The Blues Brothers and think Mystery Men was a bad movie.

I ave never seen Brokeback Mountain and dont want to either, I hate love stories. I wish I didnt see Spidey 3.

I agree with Nark, European Vacation is great. Vegas Vacation sucked. I have never seen Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Porkys was great when it came out and still has some good laughs as I watched it not long ago. I have never seen Underworld, but did watch part 2.

anarky wrote:European Vacation just okay? "Look kids: Big Ben, Parliament!" anything short of one of the greatest lines ever?

Never been to England, but I've used that line many many times.

I've got a lot of catching up to do in this thread:

Alien and Aliens are two of the best Sci-Fi/Horror movies EVER!

Goodfellas is outstanding! Easily one of my favorite Scorsese movies, and mob movies. I can, and have, watched this movie on multiple occasions - MULTIPLE occasions.

I liked Underworld, and Underworld: Evolution. Of course I have a serious thing for Kate Beckinsale, and Vampires and Lycans are always cool. I enjoyed both movies a lot.

Never seen Brokeback Mountain, nor will I ever. Same with The Piano, the Pianist (likely) and a bunch of others along the same lines.

For those of you who haven't seen The Big Lebowski and The Shawshank Redemption, shame on you! Those two movies are in my Top 10 of all time, probably even my Top 5.

Movies I'm ashamed I have never watched: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly immediately comes to mind, Lawrence of Arabia, Raging Bull, The Wild Bunch and Casino (yup, never seen this one). Want to know whats even sadder? I own TGTBTU, Lawrence, The Wild Bunch and Casino on DVD/Blu-ray, and haven't watched them! True story...

I've never seen Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas either... Do I own it on DVD? yes I do, HD-DVD to be exact.

How many people have not seen Oldboy? Probably all of you, add that one to your lists. Awesome movie!

I'm a little iffy about Oldboy just for the insane VT gunman connection. I might have to wait a bit longer on that.

I would highly recommend The Pianist. It's definitely one of the best Holocaust survival stories on film, easily in the same league as Schindler's List. And Adrian Brody is a fucking awesome actor.

Agreed on The Pianist. Fantastic movie. One of the best WWII movies out there, maybe only behind Schindler's List, IMO.

anarky wrote:I'm a little iffy about Oldboy just for the insane VT gunman connection. I might have to wait a bit longer on that.

Ahhh, horseshit. I wouldn't let one sick fuck ruin what is an incredible movie experience, and I don't. I watched Oldboy multiple times before (and after) the VT massacre, and I don't think less of the movie at all - and I shouldn't. So what if a mental piece of shit owned and watched one the greatest Korean movies of all time?!?!?!? There is so much more to that movie, really. I don't buy it. People just trying to blame shit on media. Such a weak cop out.

Not angry at/with you Chux, just the media and what not for even planting those thoughts in your mind.

I would highly recommend The Pianist. It's definitely one of the best Holocaust survival stories on film, easily in the same league as Schindler's List. And Adrian Brody is a fucking awesome actor.

DB wrote:Agreed on The Pianist. Fantastic movie. One of the best WWII movies out there, maybe only behind Schindler's List, IMO.

I enjoyed Schindler's List (sounds kinda fucked up), and I like Adrian Brody (I loved him in The Jacket). I may watch this one yet...

Hell, The Pianist is worth seeing just to see how Adrien Bordy nearly killed himself for the role.

Eh?

IMDB wrote:Adrien Brody lost 14 kilograms for the role of Wladyslaw Szpilman by eating a daily diet of two boiled eggs and green tea for breakfast, a little chicken for lunch, and a small piece of fish or chicken with steamed vegetables for dinner, over a six week period. Initially his weight was 73 kilograms.

Homeboy looks like death at the end. He apparently scared the hell out of the director and producers.

(The movie was actually filmed in reverse order. Brody slowly regained weight instead of losing weight during filming)

Wow. Thats intersting...

Kinda reminds me of what Christian Bale endured through The Machinist.

Actually, yeah. Something like that.

I didn't say I don't want to see Oldboy. I'm just not sure if I could mentally handle it yet. Maybe it's a cop-out. I can guarantee you there's a good chance I'll see it before I watch Schindler's List again. That was an amazing movie, but I have yet to be able to get through a second viewing.

anarky wrote:That was an amazing movie, but I have yet to be able to get through a second viewing.

other movies in that category?

american history x
memento

I never saw PLATOON.