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[jdoggydogg]

DVD collection (no blu-rays yet), in no particular order & from memory (might be omissions)Master & Commander

This is a movie that I cannot wait to watch with my son. He's about to turn seven. I'm thinking he'll be ready within a year or so.

Movies at sea are something that bore me terribly. Not sure why. Ive never watched M&C, Perfect Storm, or White Squall, etc specifically because of thisCabin Boy might be my favorite movie at sea

I can't say enough good things about Master and Commander. Now, it's certainly a family film. So you have to judge it with that caveat. But good adventure films are not easy to find.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Yeah, I own Dumb and Dumber. So I am keeping my mouf shut.

People who dont own Dumb & Dumber are the ones that should be embarrassed

Ok. I own a live Bee Gees DVD. I win.

 

[Chaka]

Is Martyrs really part of the horror genre? Horror flicks (IMO) typically have an antagonist that at least appears to be supernatural in some way (Michael Meyers, Jason, Blair Witch, Zombies etc.). I am sure there is a name for the genre but Martyrs seems more along the lines of gratuitous violent imagery presented in a real world context, does that also qualify as horror? Does Irreversible? If so I submit that no discussion of the genre is complete without inclusion of Takashi Miike.

Definitely. And Irreversible isn't a horror movie, but it is a bad movie.

In a previous post you listed Irreversible as a horror movie. It was definitely disturbing (####ed up beyond belief is a more apt description) but I agree that it should not fall in the horror genre.

 

[hooter311]

DVD collection (no blu-rays yet), in no particular order & from memory (might be omissions)Master & Commander

This is a movie that I cannot wait to watch with my son. He's about to turn seven. I'm thinking he'll be ready within a year or so.

Movies at sea are something that bore me terribly. Not sure why. Ive never watched M&C, Perfect Storm, or White Squall, etc specifically because of thisCabin Boy might be my favorite movie at sea

I can't say enough good things about Master and Commander. Now, it's certainly a family film. So you have to judge it with that caveat. But good adventure films are not easy to find.

I've never seen it either. I liked Perfect Storm. White Squall was garbage. I'll check it out based on your recommendation, I always enjoy a rousing adventure.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Im surprised that I think I have have more DVDs than anyone whose posted yet. I havent bought very many over the last couples years for fear of DVD's becoming the next cassette tape, but here is my entire eclectic collection (In no Specific Order:

Major League

Where The Buffalo Roam

Minority Report

The Doors

Saving Silverman

Three Kings

A Few Good Men

Rounders

Chinatown

Blood Diamond

Face/Off

Walk The Line

The Hurricane

Boiler Room

Natural Born Killers

Catch Me If You Can

A Murder Of Crows

Wonderland

Shawshank Redemption

King Of New York

The Score

The Last Samurai

Kids

Snatch

Lock, Stock, & Two Smoking Barrels

Reservoir Dogs

The Matrix

Goodfellas

Gangs Of New York

Cape Fear (DeNiro/Scorsese version)

Scarface

Bad Santa

Forrest Gump

He Got Game

Fargo

Ray

12 Monkeys

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Fight Club

Black Hand Down

Donnie Darko

U-Turn

Me, Myself, & Irene

Batman Begins

Almost Famous

Highway

Canadian Bacon

Bio-Dome

Swingers

Made/Van Wilder combo

Training Day

Hoodlum

Donnie Brasco

40 Year Old Virgin

The Departed

Dragnet (movie)

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Meet The ####ers

Requiem For A Dream

Say It Isnt So <---almost Freddy Got Fingered status

Stand By Me

Angel Heart

Blow

Sleepers

Primal Fear

American History X

Raising Arizona

The Game

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

The Recruit

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Dazed & Confused (2 copies)

Strange Brew

Ernest Goes To Jail

Slam Dunk Ernest

Being John Malkovich

Dumb & Dumber

Casino

About Schmidt

Usual Suspects (2 copies)

The Goonies

The Princess Bride

The Thin Red Line

Blade Runner

Braveheart

Lord of The Rings Trilogy

The Last of the Mohicans

Pulp Fiction

Heat

Hotel Rwanda

Jacob's Ladder

Misc. DVD's:

Chappelle's Show Season 1

Sopranos Seasons 1 & 2

My Morning Jacket - Okonokos

Jeff Buckley - Live At Chicago

David Byrne - Live at Union Chapel

Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals - Live at the

Penguins vs Flyers: April 25, 1989

 

[jdoggydogg]

Is Martyrs really part of the horror genre? Horror flicks (IMO) typically have an antagonist that at least appears to be supernatural in some way (Michael Meyers, Jason, Blair Witch, Zombies etc.). I am sure there is a name for the genre but Martyrs seems more along the lines of gratuitous violent imagery presented in a real world context, does that also qualify as horror? Does Irreversible? If so I submit that no discussion of the genre is complete without inclusion of Takashi Miike.

Definitely. And Irreversible isn't a horror movie, but it is a bad movie.

In a previous post you listed Irreversible as a horror movie. It was definitely disturbing (####ed up beyond belief is a more apt description) but I agree that it should not fall in the horror genre.

You're right. That's confusing that I contradicted myself. I looked up a list of the best French horror films to see if I had seen any of them. The list had many horror sub-genres, and Irreversible fell under one of those sub-genres.

 

[jdoggydogg]

DVD collection (no blu-rays yet), in no particular order & from memory (might be omissions)Master & Commander

This is a movie that I cannot wait to watch with my son. He's about to turn seven. I'm thinking he'll be ready within a year or so.

Movies at sea are something that bore me terribly. Not sure why. Ive never watched M&C, Perfect Storm, or White Squall, etc specifically because of thisCabin Boy might be my favorite movie at sea

I can't say enough good things about Master and Commander. Now, it's certainly a family film. So you have to judge it with that caveat. But good adventure films are not easy to find.

I've never seen it either. I liked Perfect Storm. White Squall was garbage. I'll check it out based on your recommendation, I always enjoy a rousing adventure.

I think this movie is fun if kind of regress a little and remember the sense of wonder you felt watching these movies as a kid. Not great by any definition, but entertaining.

 

[Chaka]

Is Martyrs really part of the horror genre? Horror flicks (IMO) typically have an antagonist that at least appears to be supernatural in some way (Michael Meyers, Jason, Blair Witch, Zombies etc.). I am sure there is a name for the genre but Martyrs seems more along the lines of gratuitous violent imagery presented in a real world context, does that also qualify as horror? Does Irreversible? If so I submit that no discussion of the genre is complete without inclusion of Takashi Miike.

Definitely. And Irreversible isn't a horror movie, but it is a bad movie.

In a previous post you listed Irreversible as a horror movie. It was definitely disturbing (####ed up beyond belief is a more apt description) but I agree that it should not fall in the horror genre.

You're right. That's confusing that I contradicted myself. I looked up a list of the best French horror films to see if I had seen any of them. The list had many horror sub-genres, and Irreversible fell under one of those sub-genres.

It's an interesting experiment trying to define movies into genres. For me horror movies have an antagonist like a Jason, Freddy, Blair Witch, [REC] etc. But I am not sure how to define an Iichi the Killer or Irreversible type film although "Orgiastic violence porn" comes to mind.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Is Martyrs really part of the horror genre? Horror flicks (IMO) typically have an antagonist that at least appears to be supernatural in some way (Michael Meyers, Jason, Blair Witch, Zombies etc.). I am sure there is a name for the genre but Martyrs seems more along the lines of gratuitous violent imagery presented in a real world context, does that also qualify as horror? Does Irreversible? If so I submit that no discussion of the genre is complete without inclusion of Takashi Miike.

Definitely. And Irreversible isn't a horror movie, but it is a bad movie.

In a previous post you listed Irreversible as a horror movie. It was definitely disturbing (####ed up beyond belief is a more apt description) but I agree that it should not fall in the horror genre.

You're right. That's confusing that I contradicted myself. I looked up a list of the best French horror films to see if I had seen any of them. The list had many horror sub-genres, and Irreversible fell under one of those sub-genres.

It's an interesting experiment trying to define movies into genres. For me horror movies have an antagonist like a Jason, Freddy, Blair Witch, [REC] etc. But I am not sure how to define an Iichi the Killer or Irreversible type film although "Orgiastic violence porn" comes to mind.

Yes, this isn't easy. I always defined horror films as extremely violent stories that have a terrifying killer.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Yeah, I own Dumb and Dumber. So I am keeping my mouf shut.

People who dont own Dumb & Dumber are the ones that should be embarrassed

Ok. I own a live Bee Gees DVD. I win.

:man,youareonepatheticloser:

 

[Kenny Powers]

It's an interesting experiment trying to define movies into genres. For me horror movies have an antagonist like a Jason, Freddy, Blair Witch, [REC] etc. But I am not sure how to define an Iichi the Killer or Irreversible type film although "Orgiastic violence porn" comes to mind.

I get what youre saying as those are kind of the most famous horror characters, but horror definitely goes outside that. What else could you call Rob Zombie's movies (1000 Corpses, Devil's Rejects), the Saw series, etc.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Appaloosa

I haven't even finished this rote Western with Ed Harris and Viggo Mortenson yet. But I just had to say that Renée Zellweger is freaking weird-looking. She could be the most unattractive romantic interest that I've ever seen in any movie.

Pretty much ruined the entire film for me. I'd shoot myself before fighting another guy, let alone my best friend, over her.

Totally agree with you guys on this one.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Im surprised that I think I have have more DVDs than anyone whose posted yet. I havent bought very many over the last couples years for fear of DVD's becoming the next cassette tape, but here is my entire eclectic collection (In no Specific Order

Nice collection, Kenny.Where The Buffalo Roam

This is a very underrated movie. I prefer this to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. I'm a big fan of Hunter S. Thompson's books, and I think Bill Murray did a good job of playing Thompson.

Almost Famous

A critic said that this movie loves music, and I agree. So many movies about music don't seem to capture the qualities that we love about music. When the band and the groupies sing Tiny Dancer in the bus, there's a scene that really captures love of music in a way that many films cannot.

The Game

There are only a handful of directors working today where I am guaranteed to see all their new movies. David Fincher is one of them.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Yeah, I own Dumb and Dumber. So I am keeping my mouf shut.

People who dont own Dumb & Dumber are the ones that should be embarrassed

Ok. I own a live Bee Gees DVD. I win.

:man,youareonepatheticloser:

If someone bought it for us does that make it any less lame?

 

[Kenny Powers]

Appaloosa

I haven't even finished this rote Western with Ed Harris and Viggo Mortenson yet. But I just had to say that Renée Zellweger is freaking weird-looking. She could be the most unattractive romantic interest that I've ever seen in any movie.

Pretty much ruined the entire film for me. I'd shoot myself before fighting another guy, let alone my best friend, over her.

Totally agree with you guys on this one.

Zellweger still boggles my mind as attractive, but from what I remember she was almost not even in this movieShe had no factor on my feelings of this movie, and I liked this movie a good bit. Westerns these days are few and far between, but this one had the sense that you can still make a great western without being a shoot em up.

I liked Appaloosa

 

[Kenny Powers]

Yeah, I own Dumb and Dumber. So I am keeping my mouf shut.

People who dont own Dumb & Dumber are the ones that should be embarrassed

Ok. I own a live Bee Gees DVD. I win.

:man,youareonepatheticloser:

If someone bought it for us does that make it any less lame?

A lot less, but you should have thrown it out at some point.Mostly though, I just wanted to quote Dumb & Dumber since you own such a ridiculous DVD

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Im surprised that I think I have have more DVDs than anyone whose posted yet. I havent bought very many over the last couples years for fear of DVD's becoming the next cassette tape, but here is my entire eclectic collection (In no Specific Order

Nice collection, Kenny.Where The Buffalo Roam

This is a very underrated movie. I prefer this to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. I'm a big fan of Hunter S. Thompson's books, and I think Bill Murray did a good job of playing Thompson.

Almost Famous

A critic said that this movie loves music, and I agree. So many movies about music don't seem to capture the qualities that we love about music. When the band and the groupies sing Tiny Dancer in the bus, there's a scene that really captures love of music in a way that many films cannot.

The Game

There are only a handful of directors working today where I am guaranteed to see all their new movies. David Fincher is one of them.

My eclectic collectionShakes the Clown - more useable good lines than any other great comedy I know

Greg the Bunny IFC Movies Parodies - if you haven't seen this, you need to

Mr. Show (all episodes) - these have held up exceptionally well - some of the best comedy I have ever seen

Pee-Wee's Playhouse (all episodes) - I bought these for my kids when he was little, but really it was for us - we still watch them with his 5 yr. old sister

Ben Stiller Show - early Fox sketch comedy, like any of these shows it has its weak moments but some pretty dam good ones too - great cast with Bob Odenkirk, Andy Quick, and Janeane Garofalo. Stiller as Bono with the Partridge Family twist - playing at the bar mitzvah is good stuff.

Waiting for Fernwood 2Nite to come out on dvd.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Mostly though, I just wanted to quote Dumb & Dumber since you own such a ridiculous DVD

I don't mind the Bee Gees at all, but I'd never watch that live DVD more than once. Plus it looks silly sitting next to good #### like Slayer, Portishead, Peter Gabriel, and S.O.D.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Mr. Show (all episodes) - these have held up exceptionally well - some of the best comedy I have ever seenPee-Wee's Playhouse (all episodes) - I bought these for my kids when he was little, but really it was for us - we still watch them with his 5 yr. old sisterBen Stiller Show - early Fox sketch comedy, like any of these shows it has its weak moments but some pretty dam good ones too - great cast with Bob Odenkirk, Andy Quick, and Janeane Garofalo. Stiller as Bono with the Partridge Family twist - playing at the bar mitzvah is good stuff.

I like the cut of your jib.

 

[hooter311]

My dvd collection:

Donnie Darko

Fletch

Planet Earth

Arrested Development Seasons 1 & 2

Silverado

Better Off Dead

Serpent and the Rainbow/People Under the Stairs/ Shocker (Wes Craven Collection)

Scary Movie 4

Roadhouse

Ocean's 11

Three Amigos

Beverly Hills Cop

Chasing Amy

Wizard of Oz

Beer League

Major League

Mission Impossible 3

Lock, Stock, and 2 Smoking Barrels

Red Dawn

Army of One

South Park Seasons 1 & 7

Loaded Weapon 1

Road Trip

Fear

Gremlins

Jeremiah Johnson

Falling Down

Swingers

Wall Street

Blazing Saddles

Super Troopers

Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle

Cutthroat Island

Lethal Weapon

Glory Daze

Live Free and Die Hard

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Mystery Alaska

Dirty Work

Boondock Saints

Dickie Roberts

Way of the Gun

Mr. Deeds

Tigerland

Lord of the Rings - Extended cuts of all three films

Crocodile Dundee 1 & 2

Saving Silverman

Rambo 3

Miller's Crossing

Adaptation

Fast and the Furious (original)

Raising Arizona

Wondershowzen Complete Series

Talladega Nights

Young Guns 1 & 2

Ace Ventura

The Cooler

Bourne Identity

Life Aquatic

Spies Like Us

Big Lebowski

Almost Heroes

Payback

Up in Smoke

Hot Rod

Go

Caddyshack

Copland

Ghost World

The Fan

Godfather

Easy Rider

Made

Over the Top

Next of Kin

Punisher

Punisher War Zone

Fight Club

Number 23

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Freddy Got Fingered (2)

Firewall

Click

Mystic River

The Terminal

Signs

Leon

Species 2

Being John Malkovich

Alexander: Director's Cut

Romeo and Juliet

Better Luck Tomorrow

Play it to the Bone

American Psycho

Scanner Darkly

The Wall

Unleashed

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Rent

Hoodlum

Bad News Bears (original)

The Goonies

Animal House

300

Harry Potter 1-4

Ghost Dog

Donnie Brasco

L.I.E.

Vanilla Sky

Road to Perdition

Cannibal! The Musical

Finding Nemo

Ravenous

Almost Famous

Total Recall

Stand By Me

Pulse

War of the Worlds

Open Range

Tombstone

Johnny Mnemonic

Runaway Jury

America's Sweethearts

The War

Training Day

Elephant

Minority Report

Kingpin

American Pie 2

Carlito's Way

Scarface

The Firm

Die Another Day

SNL Best of Adam Sandler

Island of Dr Moreau (70s and 90s versions)

The Pest

Black Sheep

The Quest/Hard Target/ Street Fighter/ Time Cop

Dog Soldiers

Wagons East!

Out of Time

Tears of the Sun

Once Upon a Time in the West

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Suicide Kings

Pushing Tin

Trapped in Paradise

The One

Punch Drunk Love

Running Scared

Bottle Rocket

You, Me, and Dupree

Sopranos- Complete Series

As you can see, I smoked copious amounts of ganja in college when I purchased most of these, maybe 20 or so are from the last 4 years. My collection is easily 2/3 of what it used to be, I tend to recommend something to a friend only to never see it again. I've bought Donnie Darko at least 4 times.

 

[jdoggydogg]

My dvd collection:Up in Smoke. . . . . . I've bought Donnie Darko at least 4 times.

I don't think this is a coincidence.

 

[jdoggydogg]

My dvd collection

Lots of good stuff there, by the way. You and I are one of the few that liked Punch Drunk Love.

 

[hooter311]

My dvd collection:Up in Smoke. . . . . . I've bought Donnie Darko at least 4 times.

I don't think this is a coincidence.

Do you have any idea how much acid you just ate, man?

 

[hooter311]

If anyone is ever down for a:

Road House/ Red Dawn/ Over the Top/ Next of Kin Saturday afternoon.

You just let this guy know.

 

[hooter311]

My dvd collection

Lots of good stuff there, by the way. You and I are one of the few that liked Punch Drunk Love.

Not only did I like it, but I think it's the defining love story from the past 20 years and only gets more relevant as time goes by. Everybody these days is a freak about something, few films still seem to want to be honest about it.

 

[Billy Bats]

Finally got around to watching Public Enemies. While Depp was his usual, just didn't enjoy the movie. Was sort of meh. Other than Dillinger and Bale's charachter I had no idea who anyone else was in the movie. Terrible charachter development. I was disappointed.

2/5

 

[jdoggydogg]

My dvd collection:Up in Smoke. . . . . . I've bought Donnie Darko at least 4 times.

I don't think this is a coincidence.

Do you have any idea how much acid you just ate, man?

Mexican Americans like to go to night school and take Spanish and get a B.

 

[jdoggydogg]

If anyone is ever down for a:

Road House/ Red Dawn/ Over the Top/ Next of Kin Saturday afternoon.

You just let this guy know.

I'm in.

 

[jdoggydogg]

My dvd collection

Lots of good stuff there, by the way. You and I are one of the few that liked Punch Drunk Love.

Not only did I like it, but I think it's the defining love story from the past 20 years and only gets more relevant as time goes by. Everybody these days is a freak about something, few films still seem to want to be honest about it.

I've only seen it once, but I liked it. PT Anderson is one of my favorites.

 

[cosjobs]

I'd list my DVD collection, but it would be an embarassment. I probably have 1500 or more, but I usually do not buy a DVD with the intention of watching it multiple times. At least half of my collection was purchased for $4 or less - for the purpose of having fresh, new (to me) films to watch at my leisure. And since I pay roughly the equivalent as I would for a rental. And there is also the HD-DVD section. When they lost out to BluRay, I loaded up with about the entire catalog at around $3-4 each.Lots of classics and lots of clunkers. For example, I just saw "The Amateurs" last night on HD-DVD. Horrible. But I had never seen it and buying the HD was as cheap as renting the regular. Both I would consider a waste of time.

I really recommend gohastings.com as a resource for used DVD. You can find all kinds of great ones and tons of ones you have never seen, but may be curious about. And I usually end up paying around $3 each including shipping.

Another thing I like about getting them so cheap, is that I freely give them away after viewing to a friend who I think may enjoy it.

Another problem with listing everything is that it would take a day or two to make up the list and I just do not have the time. Maybe I could do a row at a time. Or HDDVD only, or the 100 DVDs I'd save in case of a fire...

 

[Chaka]

It's an interesting experiment trying to define movies into genres. For me horror movies have an antagonist like a Jason, Freddy, Blair Witch, [REC] etc. But I am not sure how to define an Iichi the Killer or Irreversible type film although "Orgiastic violence porn" comes to mind.

I get what youre saying as those are kind of the most famous horror characters, but horror definitely goes outside that. What else could you call Rob Zombie's movies (1000 Corpses, Devil's Rejects), the Saw series, etc.

Never saw the RZ movies and don't intend to. I did see the original Saw and that dude qualifies as a Freddy/Jason type. Being supernatural is not necessary but as a killer his means were beyond anything natural or realistic in any fashion (perception of supernatural) so I have no problem putting him in that category.The rapist in Irreversible or Buffalo Bill (silence of the lambs) are not horror movie villains in my opinion.I guess all genres can be parsed and subdivided to death.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

Three Kings was set during a war and period in time that was much different from the war where Hurt Locker is set in. I don't think it was any less believable.

Blowing up helicopters with footballs strapped with C-4 pretty much removes any and all plausibility from the TK side of the equation.

lol. good point. I forgot about that.

I believe this movie. A dude could blow up a helicopter with a football and not hurt himself, 'cause he did take careful aim, and knew something about the levels of gravitivity and polarity. I believe the #### could happen

Great Hollywood Shuffle reference.

 

[Chaka]

My dvd collection

Lots of good stuff there, by the way. You and I are one of the few that liked Punch Drunk Love.

Not only did I like it, but I think it's the defining love story from the past 20 years and only gets more relevant as time goes by. Everybody these days is a freak about something, few films still seem to want to be honest about it.

I wouldn't go that far but I definitely enjoyed PDL. I am not sure why so many people dislike it.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

Just as an aside, since there was discussion of DVD collections, I have so many that I had to eventually get rid of the plastic cases. I keep all of mine in those leather notebook type thingies, with holders that hold 4 to a page. I have 2 full notebooks. It's a lot.

 

[hooter311]

My dvd collection

Lots of good stuff there, by the way. You and I are one of the few that liked Punch Drunk Love.

Not only did I like it, but I think it's the defining love story from the past 20 years and only gets more relevant as time goes by. Everybody these days is a freak about something, few films still seem to want to be honest about it.

I wouldn't go that far but I definitely enjoyed PDL. I am not sure why so many people dislike it.

You mean Adam Sandler isn't trying to be funny? This film is head, shoulders, and another little dude above Funny People.

 

[Chaka]

My dvd collection

Lots of good stuff there, by the way. You and I are one of the few that liked Punch Drunk Love.

Not only did I like it, but I think it's the defining love story from the past 20 years and only gets more relevant as time goes by. Everybody these days is a freak about something, few films still seem to want to be honest about it.

I wouldn't go that far but I definitely enjoyed PDL. I am not sure why so many people dislike it.

You mean Adam Sandler isn't trying to be funny? :X This film is head, shoulders, and another little dude above Funny People.

Good point. When a guy like Sandler steps out from his stereotype it confuses people and people generally don't like things that confuse them.Not to say that Sandler is a good dramatic actor (in Reign Over Me he was very meh IMO) but he nailed that role in PDL and was comedic enough for my taste. That movie deserved more props.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Im surprised that I think I have have more DVDs than anyone whose posted yet. I havent bought very many over the last couples years for fear of DVD's becoming the next cassette tape, but here is my entire eclectic collection (In no Specific Order

Nice collection, Kenny.Where The Buffalo Roam

This is a very underrated movie. I prefer this to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. I'm a big fan of Hunter S. Thompson's books, and I think Bill Murray did a good job of playing Thompson.

Almost Famous

A critic said that this movie loves music, and I agree. So many movies about music don't seem to capture the qualities that we love about music. When the band and the groupies sing Tiny Dancer in the bus, there's a scene that really captures love of music in a way that many films cannot.

The Game

There are only a handful of directors working today where I am guaranteed to see all their new movies. David Fincher is one of them.

I think a lot of people dont even know Where The Buffalo Roam exists, but its much better than Fear & LoathingThe Game is awesome. Despite the storyline and how it ends, every time I watch it I like it just as much as the first time.

Almost Famous is probably in my Top 5 movies of the 2000's. Cameron Crowe almost always has great soundtracks. Unbelievable ensemble cast performance, with a story I think most people can relate to in their younger days and/or the 70's despite never being a journalist and/or alive then. Kate Hudson, PSH, and Billy Crudup all at the top of their game. Superbly demonstrates the fun, spontaneity, and adventure of growing up, meeting new people, and making new relationships, as well as learning more about one's self and maturing (and all of this with multiple characters in the movie). The best "music" movie ever, and its not really close IMO

 

[SmoovySmoov]

I think a lot of people dont even know Where The Buffalo Roam exists, but its much better than Fear & Loathing

No, it's not. And I love Bill Murray.

 

[hooter311]

Not only did I like it, but I think it's the defining love story from the past 20 years and only gets more relevant as time goes by. Everybody these days is a freak about something, few films still seem to want to be honest about it.

I wouldn't go that far but I definitely enjoyed PDL. I am not sure why so many people dislike it.

You mean Adam Sandler isn't trying to be funny? This film is head, shoulders, and another little dude above Funny People.

Good point. When a guy like Sandler steps out from his stereotype it confuses people and people generally don't like things that confuse them.Not to say that Sandler is a good dramatic actor (in Reign Over Me he was very meh IMO) but he nailed that role in PDL and was comedic enough for my taste. That movie deserved more props.

Reign Over Me was a little too absurd for me to handle. Cheadle handled his role much better than Sandler who seemed confused by what exactly he was trying to convey.

 

[hooter311]

I think a lot of people dont even know Where The Buffalo Roam exists, but its much better than Fear & Loathing

No, it's not. And I love Bill Murray.

Fear & Loathing is the more enjoyable film to me, but I like Murray's rendition of Hunter better than Depp's.

 

[Kenny Powers]

People Under the StairsWay of the GunGhost DogRavenousSuicide KingsPushing Tin

Nice.

PulseAmerica's SweetheartsClickRent

Really?

 

[Kenny Powers]

Surprisingly (or not), my 3 favorite Sandler movies last decade were all his dramas: Spanglish, Punch Drunk Love, and Reign Over Me (in that order probably, although I liked ROM more than some it seems)

Funny People is really the only comedy that is remotely close

 

[hooter311]

PulseAmerica's SweetheartsClickRent

Really?Ok, Click I've never seen so somebody must have left it at my place. Rent is still sealed, I probably got that for a gift for someone and never gave it to them. I haven't seen that either.America's Sweethearts I used to watch with my girlfriend in high school, one of the first 3 DVDs I purchased.(Fight Club, Ferris Bueller, America's Sweethearts) My memory is pretty good for a stoner.Pulse was a novel concept, but I think someone else bought that and left it here as well. I liked the Signal better.

 

[hooter311]

Making my list last night reminded me that some ####### out there has my Snatch, Memento, Rounders, SLC Punk, and Red Dragon dvds!

 

[Chaka]

I think a lot of people dont even know Where The Buffalo Roam exists, but its much better than Fear & Loathing

No, it's not. And I love Bill Murray.

Oh yes it is.

 

[Osaurus]

My Bloody Valentine

Don't remember much about the original, but this was not the worst horror movie I have ever seen. I thought it squeaked out Halloween II (retool) and was a little more interesting (I said little, not a lot). Somewhat suspenseful and chock-full-o-gore. I saw all the scenes made for 3-D, but not sure it made the movie any better. 2.75/5

Jaws 3D was the best 3D movie evah!!!!

 

[hooter311]

My Bloody Valentine

Don't remember much about the original, but this was not the worst horror movie I have ever seen. I thought it squeaked out Halloween II (retool) and was a little more interesting (I said little, not a lot). Somewhat suspenseful and chock-full-o-gore. I saw all the scenes made for 3-D, but not sure it made the movie any better. 2.75/5

Jaws 3D was the best 3D movie evah!!!!

I too thought this was a pretty cool little remake. I've never seen the original. This had all the elements for an enjoyable popcorn munching experience for me, and I saw the 2d version as well.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

SLC Punk

love this movie

 

[RudiStein]

SLC Punk

love this movie

I didn't think this was a bad movie but I also didn't think there was that much to it. I might need to watch it again.

 

[hooter311]

SLC Punk

love this movie

I didn't think this was a bad movie but I also didn't think there was that much to it. I might need to watch it again.

SLC Punk and Glory Daze turned me from wrangler wearing farm boy to a green haired semi-pro skate punk in my early teens.Of course now I've regressed to a tie wearing, clean cut, insurance man. But it is fun to reminisce.Glory Daze featured a putrid Ben Affleck, a great Sam Rockwell, and the best post-hardcore, pre-emo, punk soundtrack to date.Sad days watching all my skater friends go the way of the hippy our Junior and Senior years of high school. I didn't quit rocking my NOFX T-shirts and Zero jeans until I hit college.