Not Seen Any Good Films/movies

[honez 79]

My Aussie naturalisation/lobotomy will only be considered complete when they force me to watch, Clockwork Orange-style, The Man From Snowy River, Galipolli, Strictly Ballroom, Muriel's Wedding and Australia.

I'm happy to report they've not succeeded yet.

Although I'm not proud of the fact that Señora honez got me to sit through the awful, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert once.

I did quite enjoy the happy-go-lucky tale of Romper Stomper though.

[Madame Defarge 21]

I have seen what to me seems like a tremendous amount of films with Ben Stiller in them, which leads me to the conclusion that Ben Stiller is unfortunately in every film ...

 

You are correct. Did you know he played Prissy in 'Gone With The Wind'?

I haven't seen 'Avatar' either but he's in that one too.

[Lard Bazaar 3,799]

My Aussie naturalisation/lobotomy will only be considered complete when they force me to watch, Clockwork Orange-style, The Man From Snowy River, Galipolli, Strictly Ballroom, Muriel's Wedding and Australia.

I'm happy to report they've not succeeded yet.

Although I'm not proud of the fact that Señora honez got me to sit through the awful, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert once.

I did quite enjoy the happy-go-lucky tale of Romper Stomper though.

 

 

What about Phar Lap? I remember being taken on a school trip to see it, we were so excited, not about the film, but about actually going to a cinema! Galipoli is a jolly good film too. Vaguely remember watching The Man From Snowy River too.

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

Thread title altered slightly

 

May I suggest ...Films/Movies - or at least ...Movies/Films

 

I did change it to Movies/Films, but for some reason it wouldn't allow the capital F in films, if thats what you meant.

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Thread title altered slightly

 

May I suggest ...Films/Movies - or at least ...Movies/Films

 

I did change it to Movies/Films, but for some reason it wouldn't allow the capital F in films, if thats what you meant.

 

Ah... that's exactly what I was proposing. How about "Films/movies" then?

 

In the meantime, here's a website for Social Capital effin Films.

[sympathyforthedevil 11]

Movies? I've heard Americans use this word.

 

You've heard correctly.

 

You should also be aware that British people use it as well. Indeed as I am sure you're aware, Sky's channels showing such features were known as "Sky Movies".

 

Don't really know why you made that point, some kind of British English protector are you?

I don't recall asking for your opinion but I do recall referring to your "dumb arse" comment in the joke thread and that is certainly an Americanism I wouldn't use every day. Yes I think it's right to take a stand against too many Americanisms. For example, I don't like to hear of Father Christmas being referred to as Santa. Let me direct you to this helpful list. Now I'm wondering, should it be dumb arse or dumb ass? Which do you prefer?

 

I've been waiting for you.

 

There are certain words which are completely different in British and American English, such as tap/faucet, pavement/sidewalk and so on. However there are certain words, of which "movies" is one, which really transcend such definitions these days.

 

I still think you're overly pedantic and that joke about the guy looking out the window was unfunny.

[Godot 149]

Movies? I've heard Americans use this word.

 

You've heard correctly.

 

You should also be aware that British people use it as well. Indeed as I am sure you're aware, Sky's channels showing such features were known as "Sky Movies".

 

Don't really know why you made that point, some kind of British English protector are you?

I don't recall asking for your opinion but I do recall referring to your "dumb arse" comment in the joke thread and that is certainly an Americanism I wouldn't use every day. Yes I think it's right to take a stand against too many Americanisms. For example, I don't like to hear of Father Christmas being referred to as Santa. Let me direct you to this helpful list. Now I'm wondering, should it be dumb arse or dumb ass? Which do you prefer?

 

I've been waiting for you.

 

There are certain words which are completely different in British and American English, such as tap/faucet, pavement/sidewalk and so on. However there are certain words, of which "movies" is one, which really transcend such definitions these days.

 

I still think you're overly pedantic and that joke about the guy looking out the window was unfunny.

That's a bit creepy. I agree that everyone knows what a movie is and here in the UK we're familiar with all kinds of Americanisms, we have to be as willing slaves to US imperialism imposed through the media. But a lot of this language lacks subtlety and beauty, hence the irony in the film, American Beauty that may or may not be lost on you.

 

"Nothing is as peevish and pedantic as men's judgements of one another." Erasmus.

[sympathyforthedevil 11]

Movies? I've heard Americans use this word.

 

You've heard correctly.

 

You should also be aware that British people use it as well. Indeed as I am sure you're aware, Sky's channels showing such features were known as "Sky Movies".

 

Don't really know why you made that point, some kind of British English protector are you?

I don't recall asking for your opinion but I do recall referring to your "dumb arse" comment in the joke thread and that is certainly an Americanism I wouldn't use every day. Yes I think it's right to take a stand against too many Americanisms. For example, I don't like to hear of Father Christmas being referred to as Santa. Let me direct you to this helpful list. Now I'm wondering, should it be dumb arse or dumb ass? Which do you prefer?

 

I've been waiting for you.

 

That's a bit creepy.

 

It's hardly creepy to be waiting for Godot.

 

(PS. I don't think you got that first time around)

[John Kettley 49]

Now I'm wondering, should it be dumb arse or dumb ass? Which do you prefer?

 

Kettley's more of a dumb tits man.

[Godot 149]

Movies? I've heard Americans use this word.

 

You've heard correctly.

 

You should also be aware that British people use it as well. Indeed as I am sure you're aware, Sky's channels showing such features were known as "Sky Movies".

 

Don't really know why you made that point, some kind of British English protector are you?

I don't recall asking for your opinion but I do recall referring to your "dumb arse" comment in the joke thread and that is certainly an Americanism I wouldn't use every day. Yes I think it's right to take a stand against too many Americanisms. For example, I don't like to hear of Father Christmas being referred to as Santa. Let me direct you to this helpful list. Now I'm wondering, should it be dumb arse or dumb ass? Which do you prefer?

 

I've been waiting for you.

 

That's a bit creepy.

 

It's hardly creepy to be waiting for Godot.

 

(PS. I don't think you got that first time around)

No I didn't. Well done. Maybe you're not a dumb arse after all, though I never said you were, just asked the question and you still haven't explained that response to MPFC's joke but there's no law saying you must. AS MPFC himself would say, go well.

[Handrejka 1,903]

How about films you've tried to watch but can't get into? My colleagues are always going on about how brilliant The Goonies is. I've made a couple of attempts to watch it but just can't get into it, is it worth giving it another go or just should I just that it's probably not my thing?

[Madame Defarge 21]

How about films you've tried to watch but can't get into? My colleagues are always going on about how brilliant The Goonies is. I've made a couple of attempts to watch it but just can't get into it, is it worth giving it another go or just should I just that it's probably not my thing?

 

I have one of those: the Great American Classic, 'It's a Wonderful Life' which I think should be renamed 'It's a Terrible Movie'. This is heresy, I know, but I've tried to watch it three times, and gave up after about twenty minutes. I don't plan to try again.

[Geronimo 3]

How about films you've tried to watch but can't get into? My colleagues are always going on about how brilliant The Goonies is. I've made a couple of attempts to watch it but just can't get into it, is it worth giving it another go or just should I just that it's probably not my thing?

If there's big queue I just go watch something else.

[Rotten Ali 600]

How about films you've tried to watch but can't get into? My colleagues are always going on about how brilliant The Goonies is. I've made a couple of attempts to watch it but just can't get into it, is it worth giving it another go or just should I just that it's probably not my thing?

For me, I've got to tag along on the back of that idea, that I fully believe the three hour spent watching the Lord of the Rings was "THE WORST / MOST POINTLESS, WASTE OF TIME I'VE EVER UNDERTAKEN IN FRONT OF THE TV" just glad I never spent money on going to see it at the pictures.

[Handrejka 1,903]

How about films you've tried to watch but can't get into? My colleagues are always going on about how brilliant The Goonies is. I've made a couple of attempts to watch it but just can't get into it, is it worth giving it another go or just should I just that it's probably not my thing?

 

I have one of those: the Great American Classic, 'It's a Wonderful Life' which I think should be renamed 'It's a Terrible Movie'. This is heresy, I know, but I've tried to watch it three times, and gave up after about twenty minutes. I don't plan to try again.

 

Actually that's another one I've never seen.

[Handrejka 1,903]

Not sure if this is worth a separate thread or not but how about popular TV shows you've never seen.

 

I'll start

 

I've never seen

 

The Waltons

Little House on the Prairie

Charlie's Angels

ER

Seinfeld

Friends

Wallender

The West Wing

24

Britains Got Talent

Ashes to Ashes

Any of the current vampire genre shows

 

I've seen one episode of Desperate Housewives and one episode of Sex in the City and didn't think much of either or them.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

My list is quite similar to Handrejka's

 

The Waltons

Little House on the Prairie

Charlie's Angels

ER

Seinfeld

Wallender

The West Wing

24

Ashes to Ashes

Sex and The City

Desperate House Wives

Any of the current vampire genre shows

 

also

 

Glee

Dancing on Ice

Strictly Come Dancing / any other dancing or singing reality program

The Inbetweeners or any other T4 type program

Hollyoaks / Corrie and minimal episodes of Emmerdale and Eastenders (If I was forced to watch one it would be Emmerdale)

This Morning

[Toast 16,132]

The demise of Jeff Conaway prompts me to admit that I've never seen Grease.

 

I do remember him from Taxi, though, and it's interesting how memory has played me false. I had the impression that he was very handsome when younger (although not really my type). Yet looking back now at old pics from Taxi, he was not nearly as attractive as I thought. To my eyes, that is.

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,324]

My Aussie naturalisation/lobotomy will only be considered complete when they force me to watch, Clockwork Orange-style, The Man From Snowy River, Galipolli, Strictly Ballroom, Muriel's Wedding and Australia.

I'm happy to report they've not succeeded yet.

Although I'm not proud of the fact that Señora honez got me to sit through the awful, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert once.

I did quite enjoy the happy-go-lucky tale of Romper Stomper though.

 

 

My deepest sympathy. The Australian film industry is atrocious. Limit yourself to Picnic at Hanging Rock, Proof and (maybe) Lantana. Your missus may also enjoy My Brilliant Career. Everything else we have ever made here hasn't been worth the celluloid it is printed on. On behalf of all Aussies everywhere, I apologise to the rest of the world for inflicting our films upon you (and our soap operas too, for that matter.)

 

Anyway, my [American] boss laughed the other day when I confessed I have never seen Pulp Fiction (or anything else by Tarantino for that matter.) I limit myself to European arthouse these days. The last decent Hollywood film I saw was the Prestige. Could probably count the number of US films I have seen since that was released on one hand.

 

To wade into the debate above, I prefer "film", too. I can't stand that term, "movie" (or, for that matter, when people call a cinema a "theatre", a "picture theatre" or variants thereof.)

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,688]

Don't be so hard on yourself. I seem to remember a couple of good 70s Aussie films apart from Picnic - The Club and The Odd Angry Shot, but it's been a while since I've seen them. Wolf Creek was kind of scary too.

 

None of them can touch Bouncer's Dream, of course.

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,324]

Never seen Casablanca, The Great Escape, The Sound of Music or Mary Poppins. Of those the only one I'd be interested in is Casablanca.

 

I will let you in on a little secret... Despite what the Hollywood hype machine will tell you, Casablanca isn't all that good... It is just a hokey, heavy-handed WW2 propaganda film. I absolutely cringed when I saw the scene where the French patriots drown out the Germans with "Les Marseillaise" in the "singing battle."

 

Also, since Bogart has been parodied so many times down the years, it is impossible to watch his scenes with a straight face. The ending is particularly vomit-inducing with the "this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship" stuff.

 

Finally, I always thought that "As Time Goes By" would be a single, special emotional centrepiece. Not true. They actually play it every five minutes throughout the entire bloody film. I actually quite like the song but even I was really bloody sick of it by the time it was over. By contrast, the "Knock on Wood" song provides a great, though lightweight, little moment.

 

Overall: I suppose it is good as far as blatant propaganda films go but definitely not the "greatest film of all time."

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,324]

While I am at it, Maltese Falcon is another Bogart film that doesn't live up to its hype at all, though the whole thing anticipates the cartoonish master villains seen in Hollywood films since, with Sydney Greenstreet playing a Jabba the Hutt type master villain and Peter Lorre as his uber-homosexual sidekick. Bloody hell I hate Bogart himself, though. I wonder who told that bloke he could act?

 

If you want something from 1940s Hollywood with a similar overall vibe to Casablanca but with much better execution, I would probably have to say Gilda with Rita Hayworth is your best bet.

[the_engineer 1,415]

never seen taxi driver ,the good the bad and the ugly or the any of the harry potter movies.

[CaptainChorizo 1,977]

I have not seen a single episode of an NCIS/CSI type show which seem to be really popular for some reason.

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

I have not seen a single episode of an NCIS/CSI type show which seem to be really popular for some reason.

 

Nor me, although my daughter is currently studying forensic science at uni, I suppose I really should take some kind of interest in it.