Films/DVD Asylum

• Bridge on the River Kwai... - mishmashmusic 12:25:37 10/29/02 (0)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  I don't know how many times I've watched it, at least 10...

  Other multiple-viewings (at least 5 times each): Star Wars, The Graduate, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spaceballs, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Back to the Future, The Breakfast Club, Pretty In Pink, and dozens of other 80s movies...

  There was also this cheese-ball 80s movie called "Making the Grade" starring Judd Nelson that my brother loved. We would rent it at least once a month when we were kids, so I know I saw it more than anybody else on the entire planet.
  
  

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• Grease (when I was nine I saw it 3 times at the theatre) and Pulp Fiction-nt - Mrs. Piggy 18:39:38 10/15/02 (0)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

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• Re: movies you've been compelled to see more than once - TimF 20:35:15 10/13/02 (0)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  WIT, HOUSE OF CARDS, HIFIDELITY, HAROLD AND MAUDE, SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS, NINTH GATE. Recently another Roman Polanski film- with Gerard Depardieu. The names escapes me no matter how many times I have referred to it, but it is indeed one of my favorite films
  
  

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• Diner - YECH 12:55:47 10/13/02 (0)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  The only movie,on tape,I ever bought.
  Some others would be
  Saving Private Ryan
  In The Heat Of The Night
  The Godfather
  Annie Hall
  Caddyshack
  Chinatown
  Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
  YECH
  ain't got no home
  no place to roam
  
  

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• the mad max series - njjohn 19:55:09 10/12/02 (2)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  i agree that multiple viewing are a very good thing. i do that with books. i basically just read only the ones i read in the past that i really liked.

  i've watched the mad max series a few times. i like the crazy world that's created. a world of anxiety and madness.

  i saw sex, lies, and videotape, a long time ago, and i'd like to give it another look.

  and what's that older, i think it's a french film, where the guys volunteer for the pay position of driving nitro g. on a bumpy road. they start in a mexican town, i believe.

  i saw angel heart a couple of times, and a similar film i find quite interesting is 8mm. i find that to be a great film and a disturbing film. cause i really do believe that there exists what that film is about.

  i've seen night of the living dead a few times, and it always gets to me. i saw carnival of souls when i was a little kid and that movie scared me then like no other, so i took the opportunity to see it again a few years ago. there's a french horrow movie that takes place in a movie theater. if i knew the name i'd see it again.

  i don't need to go out and see the crazy world. i can see it all in the comfort of my living room.
  
  

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  • The Wages of Fear, remade as Sorcerer (nt) - bubbahotep 22:33:20 10/12/02 (1)
    In Reply to: the mad max series posted by njjohn on October 12, 2002 at 19:55:09:

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    • thanks! yes, that's it. - njjohn 09:17:57 10/13/02 (0)
      In Reply to: The Wages of Fear, remade as Sorcerer (nt) posted by bubbahotep on October 12, 2002 at 22:33:20:

      'wages of fear' saw it twice, great film.

      i found that film in the local public library, and it was one of the best i found.

      never saw the remake, but i find it is often hared to capture the anxiety and emotions that permeate the original film

      mikey and nicky was the other one i could not remember. with peter falk.
      
      

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• Pink Panther (all of them), Magic Christian, The Ruling Class, Fellowship of the Ring, 2001, nt - JellyRoll Mozart 16:53:16 10/12/02 (0)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

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• What? - darkstar 14:27:20 10/12/02 (4)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  Didn't anyone mention "It's a Wonderful Life"?

  Every year, around xmas time.

  Every year.
  Randy

  
  It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine De Saint-Exupery
  
  

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  • A Christmas Story has replaced It's a Wonderful Life for us-nt - Mrs. Piggy 19:19:42 10/12/02 (0)
    In Reply to: What? posted by darkstar on October 12, 2002 at 14:27:20:

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  • Re: What? - tinear 18:48:52 10/12/02 (2)
    In Reply to: What? posted by darkstar on October 12, 2002 at 14:27:20:

    Maybe it's just me, but Donna Reed REALLY turns me on. I can't even imagine her doing something nasty, I guess that's the turn on? (Whereas, I can't imagine someone like Jane Russell not doing something bad...). Predictability is a turn-off, I guess.
    
    

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    • Now you guys have taste.... - dado5 12:53:16 10/13/02 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: What? posted by tinear on October 12, 2002 at 18:48:52:

      She was very tasty.

      Still one of the sexiest moms ever on TV.!

      Rob
      
      

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    • yeah, baby - darkstar 07:12:54 10/13/02 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: What? posted by tinear on October 12, 2002 at 18:48:52:

      that line about lassoing the moon and having moonbeams come out of her fingers and hair....

      man oh man.
      Randy

      
      It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine De Saint-Exupery
      
      

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• "Auntie Mame" w/ Rosiland Russell 1958 - mikenyc 14:23:04 10/12/02 (0)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  I just picked up the DVD and it's one of those timeless stories,
  "They" used to make a long time ago...the film is some 44 years old now.

  Whenever it's on Tv, I just put down whatever I'm doing and marvel at the well-crafted story. Every character is lovable, instantly accessible without being condescending...the story moves swiftly and speaks to the viewer on a personal level. Character actor Fred Clark is the "heavy" here, but as I said, lovable too.

  No boobs, no car chases, no mutilation....just Entertainment.

  
  
  

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• Wizard of Oz... - Rod M 19:09:17 10/11/02 (0)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  Compelled? More like forced. After once a year for 43 years that I recall, I still like it.
  
  
  

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• Re: movies you've been compelled to see more than once - klaus 17:22:28 10/11/02 (0)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  in no particular order...

  Amadeus
  Das Boot
  Fargo
  Le Grand Blond in a Black Shoe
  Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
  Monty Python and the Holy Grail
  
  
  

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• Been compelled to see many - tinear 17:06:28 10/11/02 (4)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  movies multiple times for pleasure over the years, but the ones I was compelled to see JUST to friggin' understand them were: The Sixth Sense; Se7en; Last Tango in Paradise; The Sweltering Sky ; and The Big Sleep.
  
  
  

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  • Did you mean to write "the Sheltering Sky" ?? :o)-nt - Mrs. Piggy 20:31:10 10/12/02 (0)
    In Reply to: Been compelled to see many posted by tinear on October 11, 2002 at 17:06:28:

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  • Did you mean to write "Last Tango in Paris" ?? - Doomsday Machine 20:50:35 10/11/02 (2)
    In Reply to: Been compelled to see many posted by tinear on October 11, 2002 at 17:06:28:

    I think you meant Paris instead of Paradise !!! Marlon Brando with an interesting use for butter !!
    
    

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    • Man I would hate to be that director.... - Mrs. Piggy 20:27:47 10/12/02 (0)
      In Reply to: Did you mean to write "Last Tango in Paris" ?? posted by Doomsday Machine on October 11, 2002 at 20:50:35:

      That's about the only thing people remember from that movie.

      :o) Are we sex starved or what?

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    • Paradise=Paris, n'est ce pas? - tinear 18:50:13 10/12/02 (0)
      In Reply to: Did you mean to write "Last Tango in Paris" ?? posted by Doomsday Machine on October 11, 2002 at 20:50:35:

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• Re: movies you've been compelled to see more than once - Bolt Snypr 09:26:59 10/11/02 (0)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  Night of the living dead, death race 2000, Pink Floyd the wall, National Lampoons Vacation, Blues brothers, Blue velvet, Evil Dead, any Dario Argento, Zardoz, and all the Animated Christmas specials.
  
  

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• John Huston´s "The Dead" - orejones 04:35:51 10/11/02 (2)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  One of the extremely few films that go to the very heart of the original short story, and even beyond: the way Huston is able to keep the pulse of the film growing, while nothing at all seems to be happening, is simply incredible. And the last scene, when Gabriel finally gets in touch with Greta´s heart, never fails to leave me with a knot in my heart...

  A true masterpiece, thread on flesh and soul, if ever was one!

  Regards

  BF
  
  

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  • Re: John Huston´s "The Dead" - patrickU 10:38:28 10/11/02 (0)
    In Reply to: John Huston´s "The Dead" posted by orejones on October 11, 2002 at 04:35:51:

    One of the finest, ever.
    it has a glooming inside quality, warm and tender.
    And then all the sadness.
    And what wonderful actors-ALL-
    
    
    

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  • An overlooked, quiet and exquisite swan song! -nt- - Auricle 04:56:42 10/11/02 (0)
    In Reply to: John Huston´s "The Dead" posted by orejones on October 11, 2002 at 04:35:51:

    
    
    

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• Predator, Austin Powers #1, Alien #1/#2, Starship Troopers.... - Chris Garrett 19:17:34 10/10/02 (1)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  just to name a few. I don't have a problem seeing good films multiple times.

  Chris
  
  

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  • I am also guilty of watching Predator more than once.... - Mrs. Piggy 12:40:13 10/12/02 (0)
    In Reply to: Predator, Austin Powers #1, Alien #1/#2, Starship Troopers.... posted by Chris Garrett on October 10, 2002 at 19:17:34:

    
    along with Diehard number one only! I generally don't care for the action genre, but Preditor did an excellent job creating a mood in said given genre. Diehard was just plain fun, not serious, but well done action, and flipant lines weren't even that cartoonish.
    I would add Alive, and Payback to that list of action movies that I have seen more than once.

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• Barry Lyndon - Victor Khomenko 12:56:19 10/10/02 (0)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

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• "Missisippi Burning" - mikenyc 11:45:10 10/10/02 (5)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  Along with "Hoosiers", lately, this film has been playing on AMC...ALOT...and I am genuinely intrigued by Hackman's character, and the relationship he has with the wife of one of the suspects...a deputy sheriff...in the murder of the three civil rights workers.

  Hackman's acting is film magic.

  Subtle. Accented with lots of intelligence, and deftness of handling.

  A workman practicing his craft.

  
  
  

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  • Pity it's a load of - tinear 17:00:13 10/11/02 (3)
    In Reply to: "Missisippi Burning" posted by mikenyc on October 10, 2002 at 11:45:10:

    bs. The FBI was part of the problem, not the solution. J. Edgar was as racist as they come.
    
    

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    • Politics ? - mikenyc 23:40:36 10/11/02 (2)
      In Reply to: Pity it's a load of posted by tinear on October 11, 2002 at 17:00:13:

      It's the Acting, it's the Acting !
      
      

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      • I know, I know! - tinear 18:53:03 10/12/02 (1)
        In Reply to: Politics ? posted by mikenyc on October 11, 2002 at 23:40:36:

        But I just wish they could have made their history a bit more accurate. The FBI did a lot of reprehensible stuff around that time; I hate to see our illiterate masses "educated" on this "stuff."
        
        

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        • Re: I know, I know, but.... - mikenyc 09:28:18 10/13/02 (0)
          In Reply to: I know, I know! posted by tinear on October 12, 2002 at 18:53:03:

          You have to break a few eggs to make an omelet, and sometimes, the end DOES justify the means...that's the American way !
          
          

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  • And boy does he work! - dado5 12:09:13 10/10/02 (0)
    In Reply to: "Missisippi Burning" posted by mikenyc on October 10, 2002 at 11:45:10:

    He has got to be the most prolific actor in cinema today. He seems to be in every other film released.

    Steve Buscemi and William H. Macy don't seem to be suffering a lack of work either.

    Rob
    
    

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• Re: movies you've been compelled to see more than once - Allan 10:40:27 10/10/02 (0)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  Just one. The Matrix. I can't get enough of it. I think it's the "dudeness" of Reeves that keeps me coming back for more. Lord help me, but I love that movie:-)
  
  

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• Re: movies you've been compelled to see more than once - Doomsday Machine 10:06:42 10/10/02 (0)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  Movies that I have seen and enjoyed numerous times:

  (Sorry the list is vertical, tried to list them side-by-side, but
  they were then strung together !!)

  Shawshank Redemption
  Marathon Man
  Gladiator
  Casino
  The Elephant Man
  The Shining
  Deliverance
  True Romance
  Animal House
  Jaws
  Alien
  Aliens
  The Deer Hunter
  To Live & Die in L.A.
  Bullets Over Broadway
  Raging Bull
  The Jerk
  Pink Floyd's The Wall
  Angel Heart
  Psycho
  Being There
  Lord of Illusions
  Sleuth
  Rear Window
  White Men Can't Jump
  Beetlejuice
  Hellraiser
  The Exorcist
  Blues Brothers
  French Connection
  The Hustler
  Color of Money
  Close Encounters of 3rd Kind
  Midnight Cowboy
  Patton
  Field of Dreams
  Godfather
  The Sting
  Quiz Show
  The Last Waltz
  Predator
  Coming Home
  A Few Good Men
  Dr. Strangelove
  Glengarry Glenn Ross
  Going in Style

  There are certainly more, but these are among my favorites !!!
  
  
  

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• Oh yeah...... - dado5 05:38:14 10/10/02 (3)
  In Reply to: movies you've been compelled to see more than once posted by njjohn on October 10, 2002 at 03:13:49:

  Singing in the rain....20+
  Wizard of OZ.....20+
  My fair lady.....20+
  Casablanca.....10+
  All the Hitch'es from the 1950's .....5+
  The Hope/Crosby Road flicks.....5+
  Marx Bros. flicks....5+

  More recent ones..

  Beauty & the Beast....10+ (picking up the re-release this week)
  Chicken Run...5+
  Shakespear in Love....3
  Pride & Prejudice (A&E version) 4
  Hard Days Night.....5+
  The Princess Bride....4

  I can think of a whole lot more given time.

  I think great musicals and fantasies stand up to repeat viewing better than any other type of film. Dramas tend to loose their impact unless they are extremely well done and horror/mysteries fare the worst, for obvious reasons. Hitchcock being an exception (especially when Grace Kelly is in the film! hubba hubba).

  All the films I have listed I would watch again and again. They all gain with each viewing. Of course one has to wait some time before watching them one more time, otherwise you saturate your taste buds, as it were.

  Great films were made to be seen many times, just as great literature is to be read and reread throughout ones life.

  Thanks,
  Rob
  
  

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  • What a couple of rookies! - Dave 07:03:35 10/10/02 (2)
    In Reply to: Oh yeah...... posted by dado5 on October 10, 2002 at 05:38:14:

    Star Wars: (And this was pre-VCR, when it played only in the theater): 32x before I quit counting
    This is Cinerama: 12x

    Video (LD/DVD)
    Bladerunner: 300+x
    War of the Worlds: 200+x
    Time Machine (1960 version): 200+x
    Time Machine (2001 version): 40+x
    Citizen Kane: 100+x

    I currently have 600+ LDs/DVDs in my collection and have watched the majority of them 5-10 times. THere are at least 100 titles that I've watched 25 times or more, but I'm hard pressed to remember them all.

    Yes, I need to get a life.
    
    

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    • we're not worthy! we're not worthy! we're not worthy! - dado5 08:22:48 10/10/02 (1)
      In Reply to: What a couple of rookies! posted by Dave on October 10, 2002 at 07:03:35:

      Wayne's World...3 (sober that is)

      Has the remake of the Time Machine even been on video for 40 days?
      You sir, are one busy man.

      I lay my sword at the foot of a master....

      Rob
      
      

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      • Go in peace, grasshopper! (nt) - Dave 11:30:17 10/10/02 (0)
        In Reply to: we're not worthy! we're not worthy! we're not worthy! posted by dado5 on October 10, 2002 at 08:22:48:

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