FBG Movie Club: December Holiday-ish Comedies with Monty Python and Jack Lemmon

[jdoggydogg 1,958]

18 hours ago, KarmaPolice said:

Maybe I just need to Google stuff a little better.  Found a list of stuff on Netflix that I haven't seen that would be good:

The Dirty Dozen

I wish I was you. Because if I were you, I could watch that movie for the first time.

[jdoggydogg 1,958]

17 hours ago, KarmaPolice said:

Night of the Living Dead

Hoop Dreams

The Sweet Hereafter

Whale Rider

Les Diabolique

I've seen about half that list, and these five are my favorites. 

[jdoggydogg 1,958]

17 hours ago, Ilov80s said:

Warning that The Proposition is a Western. 

That movie could best be described as covered in flies.

[jdoggydogg 1,958]

5 hours ago, Scoresman said:

Can we start with horror movies.  

Movie 1: A Serbian Film

I don't think that will do well here.

[Ilov80s 20,147]

July Movie Club Double Feature 

Jazz gets called the greatest American art form a lot but to be perfectly honest, it's the Western.  - @Eephus

So to celebrate the upcoming American b-day, we will checkout two numerically titled westerns about bounty hunters. 

1960: The Magnificent Seven

7 gunman are hired to protect a small town from bandits 

Directed by John Sturges, Starring Yul Brenner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and Eli Wallach. 

Streaming on Amazon Prime 

2015: The Hateful Eight

A bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter from a winter storm  in a cabin inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters.

Directed by Quentin Tarantino, Starring Samuel Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh 

Streaming on Netflix (there is also an extended mini-series so make sure you choose  original movie) 

Discussion for the movies will open up July 15. That gives about 3.5 weeks and clears us past the 4th of July holiday week. 

Edited June 26 by Ilov80s

[Ilov80s 20,147]

Any talk about the movies beforehand is fine so long as there aren't spoilers. and that includes the old Magnificent 7- and yes I realize it's >50 years old. 

[jdoggydogg 1,958]

8 minutes ago, Ilov80s said:

Any talk about the movies beforehand is fine so long as there aren't spoilers. and that includes the old Magnificent 7- and yes I realize it's >50 years old. 

Thank you for organizing this. I've been trying to form something like this locally for years with no results. 

I saw H8TFUL 8 recently, but it's been decades since I've seen Magnificent Seven, so I'm really looking forward to that. 

[Andy Dufresne 7,763]

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[Yankee23Fan 8,451]

The original Mag7 was a family favorite growing up. I've seen it numerous times. Love the movie.

H8te I watched once and never had any intention of watching again. Overrated crap to me.

I doubt very much my opinions will change but I will go into this with an open mind.

[Ilov80s 20,147]

2 minutes ago, jdoggydogg said:

Thank you for organizing this. I've been trying to form something like this locally for years with no results. 

I saw H8TFUL 8 recently, but it's been decades since I've seen Magnificent Seven, so I'm really looking forward to that. 

I actually haven't seen either so I am excited. 

1 minute ago, Andy Dufresne said:

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KP and I wanted to pick movies to start with that would align with the demographic of the site and were easily available on Netflix and Amazon so that we could hopefully get the most people possible to join in at the beginning to increase the chances it works. I figured there might be a lot of people who haven't seen Hateful 8 since it was pretty new and some people who haven't seen Mag 7 because it was before their time. I also expected there were people who remember loving Mag 7 but haven't seen it in decaces. I am always open to suggestions here or in PM. 

[Ilov80s 20,147]

2 minutes ago, Yankee23Fan said:

The original Mag7 was a family favorite growing up. I've seen it numerous times. Love the movie.

H8te I watched once and never had any intention of watching again. Overrated crap to me.

I doubt very much my opinions will change but I will go into this with an open mind.

I am curious about H8te. The reviews/word of mouth on that are all over the place. Also, surprisingly enough, Hateful 8 was  a big hit at the box office and Magnificent 7 wasn't. Magnificent 7 is a movie who'se reputation slowly grew over the years- likely from being on TV so much. 

[jdoggydogg 1,958]

3 minutes ago, Ilov80s said:

I am curious about H8te. The reviews/word of mouth on that are all over the place.

To calibrate your expectations: it's a movie that relies on dialogue for about 90% of the film. 

[Man of Constant Sorrow 4,750]

Can we get extra credit for watching Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai?

I like these picks. I have not ever seen 8, and it has been years since 7.

[Gr00vus 9,976]

1 minute ago, Man of Constant Sorrow said:

Can we get extra credit for watching Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai?

I'm probably more likely to watch that one again rather than these two.

[Man of Constant Sorrow 4,750]

1 minute ago, Gr00vus said:

I'm probably more likely to watch that one again rather than these two.

I saw it about 5 years ago. It is still great.

[KarmaPolice 8,825]

Already with the complainers. 

Like 80s said, feel free to suggest a double feature here or in a PM.  This might take a couple months until we calibrate what people like or have seen.  

I haven't seen Mag 7, so that was good for me.  I disliked H8 quite a bit, so it's good for me rewatch movies like that or converse with people who did like it and why they did.  

[KarmaPolice 8,825]

10 minutes ago, Man of Constant Sorrow said:

Can we get extra credit for watching Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai?

I like these picks. I have not ever seen 8, and it has been years since 7.

I was going to jokingly say that extra credit picks might come in the form of foreign language movies.  7 Samurai would be good.  I was going to suggest The Good, The Bad, and The Weird since I know that is on Hulu.  

[Andy Dufresne 7,763]

Just ignore my whining.

I just saw M7 last year and wasn't enamored with it.

I have SLJ fatigue. But I'll give H8ful Eight a chance.

[belljr 8,203]

Can I watch the new mag 7?

[Man of Constant Sorrow 4,750]

2 minutes ago, KarmaPolice said:

I was going to jokingly say that extra credit picks might come in the form of foreign language movies.  7 Samurai would be good.  I was going to suggest The Good, The Bad, and The Weird since I know that is on Hulu.  

I have not seen that. It looks interesting.

Also, I did a quick search on 7:

Quote

It is the second most shown film in U.S. television history, behind only The Wizard of Oz.[27] 

I did not know that.

[KarmaPolice 8,825]

5 hours ago, Gr00vus said:

As of now 62% prefer 1 movie a month. As one of those 62% can we consider just doing one movie a month?

I get what you are saying, but still like double feature format and figure it would keep both camps happy because the 1 movie/month crowd either:

- have seen one or both of the movies

- won't have access to one of the movies

- wont like one of the options anyway. 

 

80s did bring up an issue with spoilers for movies that people who didn't get to one, but I figure if we know that going in... 

[Andy Dufresne 7,763]

7 Samurai and 13 Assassins would make a good double feature.

[KarmaPolice 8,825]

1 minute ago, Man of Constant Sorrow said:

I have not seen that. It looks interesting.

Its a blast, but pretty ridiculous.  It was just on my mind since a buddy and I were talking about it after I suggested it to him. 

[KarmaPolice 8,825]

2 minutes ago, Andy Dufresne said:

7 Samurai and 13 Assassins would make a good double feature.

If I wanted to read, I'd join a book club!!

[jdoggydogg 1,958]

Someone is going to complain about any movie we pick. It'll be up to us if we want to participate. 

[Man of Constant Sorrow 4,750]

Just now, KarmaPolice said:

Its a blast, but pretty ridiculous.  It was just on my mind since a buddy and I were talking about it after I suggested it to him. 

I saw that it was pretty violent.

For some reason, that led me to MA Comedy - I dunno why.

If I had a choice for a martial arts/comedy pairing, I would go:

Kung Fu Hustle - Great for all

Kung Pow - Geared for the weird!

[Ilov80s 20,147]

2 minutes ago, jdoggydogg said:

Someone is going to complain about any movie we pick. It'll be up to us if we want to participate. 

For sure and we are limited because we are trying to make it as convenient as possible for people to participate right now. If there was a Spotify for movies, I certainly would have made different suggestions. 

[Yankee23Fan 8,451]

Don't mistake my statement for a complaint.

Just a comment.

[McBokonon 438]

I saw Hateful 8 when they did the 70mm road show and that was a fun experience - still have the program. But I haven't thought about it since. Never saw Magnificent 7 so I'm down.

[jdoggydogg 1,958]

1 minute ago, McBokonon said:

I saw Hateful 8 when they did the 70mm road show

Man, I really wish I had seen that screening. 

[Charlie Steiner 1,450]

Never seen The Magnificent Seven and I'm not a fan of Tarantino, but this is why I signed up. 

[Walking Boot 7,284]

Good picks. Will probably watch 4th of July weekend. 

[Ilov80s 20,147]

1 hour ago, belljr said:

Can I watch the new mag 7?

Have you seen the 1960 one? 

[Ilov80s 20,147]

Does anyone know if you can delete poll questions and add news to replace them that people can then vote again in? 

[Man of Constant Sorrow 4,750]

1 minute ago, Ilov80s said:

Does anyone know if you can delete poll questions and add news to replace them that people can then vote again in? 

Didn't you do that in your longer movie poll thread?

[Ilov80s 20,147]

2 minutes ago, Man of Constant Sorrow said:

Didn't you do that in your longer movie poll thread?

I am not sure, I will have to wait to see if I reply to my question to find out. 

[Man of Constant Sorrow 4,750]

2 minutes ago, Ilov80s said:

I am not sure, I will have to wait to see if I reply to my question to find out. 

Gl.

I hope you eventually show up.

[wikkidpissah 12,263]

thx for slammin me back into @jdoggydogg on QT first thing. havent ate H8ful Eight yet - should be fun.

ETA: at least Tarantino hasn't done the soul-revue version of Almost Famous yet....

Edited June 20 by wikkidpissah

[KarmaPolice 8,825]

21 minutes ago, wikkidpissah said:

ETA: at least Tarantino hasn't done the soul-revue version of Almost Famous yet....

QT remake where William beats the crap out of Penny Lane and drops the N word 40 times in the movie? 

[Ilov80s 20,147]

4 minutes ago, KarmaPolice said:

QT remake where William beats the crap out of Penny Lane and drops the N word 40 times in the movie? 

Somehow you have to it fit in a few murders. Tarantino movies always have lots of homicides. 

[need2know 5,148]

Hateful 8 was great.  Watched it a couple times.  I reccomend  the extended version on netflix .

I have seen the newer mag 7 but not the original.   Will check it out

[wikkidpissah 12,263]

1 hour ago, KarmaPolice said:

QT remake where William beats the crap out of Penny Lane and drops the N word 40 times in the movie? 

With Sam Jackson as Joe Tex singing I Gotcha as she entertains the tour bus.

[Mr. Mojo 763]

1 hour ago, need2know said:

Hateful 8 was great.  Watched it a couple times.  I reccomend  the extended version on netflix .

I have seen the newer mag 7 but not the original.   Will check it out

Extended??? 

I thought that they should have cut at least 45 minutes out of the theatrical version.

[KarmaPolice 8,825]

1 hour ago, Mr. Mojo said:

Extended??? 

I thought that they should have cut at least 45 minutes out of the theatrical version.

I just looked at this.  I will go this route, but damn - about 3hrs 20min?  If I remember right, that's about 30 more minutes?? 

[Eephus 16,348]

6 hours ago, Ilov80s said:

July Movie Club Double Feature 

Jazz gets called the greatest American art form a lot but to be perfectly honest, it's the Western.  - @Eephus

So to celebrate the upcoming American b-day, we will checkout two numerically titled westerns about bounty hunters. 

 

I haven't read the whole thread but since I'm quoted, I guess I'm in.

Always up for a Western or two.  It's been a while since I've seen The Magnificent Seven and I've avoided Tarantino's Westerns for some reason.

[Ilov80s 20,147]

6 hours ago, KarmaPolice said:

I just looked at this.  I will go this route, but damn - about 3hrs 20min?  If I remember right, that's about 30 more minutes?? 

It’s broken down into 50ish minute episodes 

[whoknew 6,672]

In. Looking forward to it. Never seen Magnificent 7.

[need2know 5,148]

7 hours ago, KarmaPolice said:

I just looked at this.  I will go this route, but damn - about 3hrs 20min?  If I remember right, that's about 30 more minutes?? 

I didnt watch it all together.  Best to break it into pieces.  They separate it out into episodes 

[belljr 8,203]

11 hours ago, Ilov80s said:

Have you seen the 1960 one? 

Yes. Haven't seen the new one

[wikkidpissah 12,263]

15 hours ago, Ilov80s said:

July Movie Club Double Feature 

Jazz gets called the greatest American art form a lot but to be perfectly honest, it's the Western.  - @Eephus

 

For the last 15 hours, I've been working on a Western jazz piece. It's called "Goodbye, Ten-gallon Hat", a closely-voiced saunter with a chase between soprano sax & 'come&get-it" triangle and i'm putting together an ensemble to play it that we'll call Wagon Trane.