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[On The Rocks]

Has Hollywood ever done a remake using the same actors in a new edition as a previous?
I was thinking I always loved the movie "No Way Out" - but don't think it holds up so well over time.

I'd love to see a remake with the same actors - maybe minus crazy Sean Young.

 

[saintfool]

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid just starting on Encore.

Such an incredible film always worth watching.

Never gets old for me.

 

[El Floppo]

I am well aware not everyone likes the following movies. But I think they are so appealing, I'm surprised when people don't like them.

Movies where I'd be shocked if someone didn't really like them

The Usual Suspects

Amadeus

Planes, Trains, And Automobiles

Gladiator

The Matrix

October Sky

Toy Story 2

Galaxy Quest

I like this game. The key here is that movies that EVERYONE would like means that it can't really be cutting edge or quirky. So almost immediately PT Anderson movies fall of the list, Terrintino movies, Terry Gilliam movies, and maybe even Cohen brothers movies. You could possibly get stuck with a lot of Speilberg (not necessarily an awful thing). So, if we are looking for universal love, something that even grandparents would like, probably the only thing on my list of "I'd be shocked if someone didn't like this" is:

1. Princess Bride.

There are some others, too, and others that have been mentioned. But I also think that this is where movies like Galaxy Quest or Back to the Future, ET, Star Wars, or Toy Story/Finding Nemo/Incredibles come in. It's a decent movie and enjoyable. That's exactly the type of movie that you'd be shocked if someone didn't at least like.

If I were to push the envelope a little bit, something a little quirky, I might add some of my personal favorites, that are a little lesser known (outside of this thread), like The Station Agent, Oh Brother How Art Thou, and October Sky.

If we are talking men in our age demographic, then yeah, I think the above movies are solid. Gladiator, Matrix, Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction, Lock Stock Smoking Barrels, etc.

This is a fun exercise.

I am just tired of the movie, but I would tend to agree with you on Princess Bride.

I also think that we can't expect everybody to fall in love with these movies or think they were the best thing ever, but I would be surprised if I heard that somebody thought they were just bad and didn't like them.

When I was at the video store we would try this, and usually the closest we came to "universally liked" were some core 80s movies, Pixar movies, and a couple other newer PG moviess. With the 80s movies you have the nostalgia for mom and dad, and enough there to keep the kids liking the movies. With Pixar you have movies targeted for kids but with heart and humor for the adults. Every time we suggested these it was a positive (the only ding on the 80s movies is most have more swearing than today's PG movies), or any time we had them playing in the store they would rent or people would comment about how good they are:

Princess Bride (although I could see some guys not liking this)

The Goonies

Back to the Future

Karate Kid

Remember the Titans

Rudy

Dead Poets Society

Once you start pushing into the PG-13 and R movies, somebody usually starts getting their panties in a wad about something, but I think movies like Stand By Me and Shawshank pop out as being as close to universal as I've found. Also can't dip into sci-fi or other genres or you will lose people very quickly.

As far as "guy" movies, I am probably the last to do a list like that, but I would think that stuff like Godfather, Die Hard, Usual Suspects, and Blackhawk Down would be on that.

Fight Club top of the list, imo.

 

[nirad3]

Harumph. Last time I trust the "Netflix rating" on a movie. The Reunion with John Cena (maybe that should have been my first clue), was rated 4/5 by Netflix customers. I usually take a peek at RT as well but just decided to jump in.

2 hours later, I feel like gouging my eyes out. Heck, even going off RT (8% critic, 33% viewer) I would have probably still given it a try. I can't believe a third of viewers actually enjoyed it.

Do yourself a favor and find something else. Just dumb from start to finish.

Netflix uses an algorithm for recommendations based on your ratings cross referenced with other user ratings with commonalities with your ratings. So really, only yourself to blame.

Thanks for the attempt at a little gut jab but I have yet to rate a movie on Netflix. Try again.

Perhaps if you rated movies on Netflix then you wouldn't get recommendations like The Reunion. So really, only yourself to blame.

That's a better jab. Not much better, but better. I've trusted the "rating system" there in the past and have been satisfied. This was only outlier thus far. Maybe I'll go back and rate that steaming pile of poo zero stars and see what happens.

Next up, Howard the Duck.

Considering how poorly you rate movies I will take that as a compliment.

How poorly I rate movies? Is this bad schtick or are you really that big of a moron?

 

[El Floppo]

Harumph. Last time I trust the "Netflix rating" on a movie. The Reunion with John Cena (maybe that should have been my first clue), was rated 4/5 by Netflix customers. I usually take a peek at RT as well but just decided to jump in.

2 hours later, I feel like gouging my eyes out. Heck, even going off RT (8% critic, 33% viewer) I would have probably still given it a try. I can't believe a third of viewers actually enjoyed it.

Do yourself a favor and find something else. Just dumb from start to finish.

Netflix uses an algorithm for recommendations based on your ratings cross referenced with other user ratings with commonalities with your ratings. So really, only yourself to blame.

Thanks for the attempt at a little gut jab but I have yet to rate a movie on Netflix. Try again.

Perhaps if you rated movies on Netflix then you wouldn't get recommendations like The Reunion. So really, only yourself to blame.

That's a better jab. Not much better, but better. I've trusted the "rating system" there in the past and have been satisfied. This was only outlier thus far. Maybe I'll go back and rate that steaming pile of poo zero stars and see what happens.

Next up, Howard the Duck.

Considering how poorly you rate movies I will take that as a compliment.

How poorly I rate movies? Is this bad schtick or are you really that big of a moron?

says the guy choosing to watch Howard the Duck

 

[nirad3]

Harumph. Last time I trust the "Netflix rating" on a movie. The Reunion with John Cena (maybe that should have been my first clue), was rated 4/5 by Netflix customers. I usually take a peek at RT as well but just decided to jump in.

2 hours later, I feel like gouging my eyes out. Heck, even going off RT (8% critic, 33% viewer) I would have probably still given it a try. I can't believe a third of viewers actually enjoyed it.

Do yourself a favor and find something else. Just dumb from start to finish.

Netflix uses an algorithm for recommendations based on your ratings cross referenced with other user ratings with commonalities with your ratings. So really, only yourself to blame.

Thanks for the attempt at a little gut jab but I have yet to rate a movie on Netflix. Try again.

Perhaps if you rated movies on Netflix then you wouldn't get recommendations like The Reunion. So really, only yourself to blame.

That's a better jab. Not much better, but better. I've trusted the "rating system" there in the past and have been satisfied. This was only outlier thus far. Maybe I'll go back and rate that steaming pile of poo zero stars and see what happens.

Next up, Howard the Duck.

Considering how poorly you rate movies I will take that as a compliment.

How poorly I rate movies? Is this bad schtick or are you really that big of a moron?

says the guy choosing to watch Howard the Duck

Uh, I thought you caught the since you 'ed.... but maybe not.

Shall I break out my crayons and explain that I did not, in fact, queue up and watch Howard the Duck?

 

[KarmaPolice]

I am well aware not everyone likes the following movies. But I think they are so appealing, I'm surprised when people don't like them.Movies where I'd be shocked if someone didn't really like them

The Usual Suspects

Amadeus

Planes, Trains, And Automobiles

Gladiator

The Matrix

October Sky

Toy Story 2

Galaxy Quest

I like this game. The key here is that movies that EVERYONE would like means that it can't really be cutting edge or quirky. So almost immediately PT Anderson movies fall of the list, Terrintino movies, Terry Gilliam movies, and maybe even Cohen brothers movies. You could possibly get stuck with a lot of Speilberg (not necessarily an awful thing). So, if we are looking for universal love, something that even grandparents would like, probably the only thing on my list of "I'd be shocked if someone didn't like this" is:

1. Princess Bride.

There are some others, too, and others that have been mentioned. But I also think that this is where movies like Galaxy Quest or Back to the Future, ET, Star Wars, or Toy Story/Finding Nemo/Incredibles come in. It's a decent movie and enjoyable. That's exactly the type of movie that you'd be shocked if someone didn't at least like.

If I were to push the envelope a little bit, something a little quirky, I might add some of my personal favorites, that are a little lesser known (outside of this thread), like The Station Agent, Oh Brother How Art Thou, and October Sky.

If we are talking men in our age demographic, then yeah, I think the above movies are solid. Gladiator, Matrix, Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction, Lock Stock Smoking Barrels, etc.

This is a fun exercise.

I am just tired of the movie, but I would tend to agree with you on Princess Bride.

I also think that we can't expect everybody to fall in love with these movies or think they were the best thing ever, but I would be surprised if I heard that somebody thought they were just bad and didn't like them.

When I was at the video store we would try this, and usually the closest we came to "universally liked" were some core 80s movies, Pixar movies, and a couple other newer PG moviess. With the 80s movies you have the nostalgia for mom and dad, and enough there to keep the kids liking the movies. With Pixar you have movies targeted for kids but with heart and humor for the adults. Every time we suggested these it was a positive (the only ding on the 80s movies is most have more swearing than today's PG movies), or any time we had them playing in the store they would rent or people would comment about how good they are:

Princess Bride (although I could see some guys not liking this)

The Goonies

Back to the Future

Karate Kid

Remember the Titans

Rudy

Dead Poets Society

Once you start pushing into the PG-13 and R movies, somebody usually starts getting their panties in a wad about something, but I think movies like Stand By Me and Shawshank pop out as being as close to universal as I've found. Also can't dip into sci-fi or other genres or you will lose people very quickly.

As far as "guy" movies, I am probably the last to do a list like that, but I would think that stuff like Godfather, Die Hard, Usual Suspects, and Blackhawk Down would be on that.

Fight Club top of the list, imo.

Correct. Don't know why that got left off.

 

[El Floppo]

Harumph. Last time I trust the "Netflix rating" on a movie. The Reunion with John Cena (maybe that should have been my first clue), was rated 4/5 by Netflix customers. I usually take a peek at RT as well but just decided to jump in.

2 hours later, I feel like gouging my eyes out. Heck, even going off RT (8% critic, 33% viewer) I would have probably still given it a try. I can't believe a third of viewers actually enjoyed it.

Do yourself a favor and find something else. Just dumb from start to finish.

Netflix uses an algorithm for recommendations based on your ratings cross referenced with other user ratings with commonalities with your ratings. So really, only yourself to blame.

Thanks for the attempt at a little gut jab but I have yet to rate a movie on Netflix. Try again.

Perhaps if you rated movies on Netflix then you wouldn't get recommendations like The Reunion. So really, only yourself to blame.

That's a better jab. Not much better, but better. I've trusted the "rating system" there in the past and have been satisfied. This was only outlier thus far. Maybe I'll go back and rate that steaming pile of poo zero stars and see what happens.

Next up, Howard the Duck.

Considering how poorly you rate movies I will take that as a compliment.

How poorly I rate movies? Is this bad schtick or are you really that big of a moron?

says the guy choosing to watch Howard the Duck

Uh, I thought you caught the since you 'ed.... but maybe not.

Shall I break out my crayons and explain that I did not, in fact, queue up and watch Howard the Duck?

you're the guy watching Howard the Duck and can't handle rating movies... keep your crayons.

 

[nirad3]

Harumph. Last time I trust the "Netflix rating" on a movie. The Reunion with John Cena (maybe that should have been my first clue), was rated 4/5 by Netflix customers. I usually take a peek at RT as well but just decided to jump in.

2 hours later, I feel like gouging my eyes out. Heck, even going off RT (8% critic, 33% viewer) I would have probably still given it a try. I can't believe a third of viewers actually enjoyed it.

Do yourself a favor and find something else. Just dumb from start to finish.

Netflix uses an algorithm for recommendations based on your ratings cross referenced with other user ratings with commonalities with your ratings. So really, only yourself to blame.

Thanks for the attempt at a little gut jab but I have yet to rate a movie on Netflix. Try again.

Perhaps if you rated movies on Netflix then you wouldn't get recommendations like The Reunion. So really, only yourself to blame.

That's a better jab. Not much better, but better. I've trusted the "rating system" there in the past and have been satisfied. This was only outlier thus far. Maybe I'll go back and rate that steaming pile of poo zero stars and see what happens.

Next up, Howard the Duck.

Considering how poorly you rate movies I will take that as a compliment.

How poorly I rate movies? Is this bad schtick or are you really that big of a moron?

says the guy choosing to watch Howard the Duck

Uh, I thought you caught the since you 'ed.... but maybe not.

Shall I break out my crayons and explain that I did not, in fact, queue up and watch Howard the Duck?

you're the guy watching Howard the Duck and can't handle rating movies... keep your crayons.

Yeah, OK genius. Moving on.

 

[jamny]

I assumed Howard the Duck was a joke.

 

[rockaction]

I liked Howard the Duck because of the Cherry Bombs and Lea Thompson, whose breasts will shine eternally in my mind's eye as beautiful beacons of light and exuberance.

Does that help? :shrugs:

 

[nirad3]

I liked Howard the Duck because of the Cherry Bombs and Lea Thompson, whose breasts will shine eternally in my mind's eye as beautiful beacons of light and exuberance.

Does that help? :shrugs:

I found it entertaining that Jeffery Jones was in Deadwood. Yes, just catching up on that series now.

Also - on another completely unrelated tangent, just started S1 of the From Dusk Til Dawn series. Not great, but definitely worth watching.

Oh, and

 

[Mr. Mojo]

I am well aware not everyone likes the following movies. But I think they are so appealing, I'm surprised when people don't like them.

Movies where I'd be shocked if someone didn't really like them

The Usual Suspects

Amadeus

Planes, Trains, And Automobiles

Gladiator

The Matrix

October Sky

Toy Story 2

Galaxy Quest

I like this game. The key here is that movies that EVERYONE would like means that it can't really be cutting edge or quirky. So almost immediately PT Anderson movies fall of the list, Terrintino movies, Terry Gilliam movies, and maybe even Cohen brothers movies. You could possibly get stuck with a lot of Speilberg (not necessarily an awful thing). So, if we are looking for universal love, something that even grandparents would like, probably the only thing on my list of "I'd be shocked if someone didn't like this" is:

1. Princess Bride.

There are some others, too, and others that have been mentioned. But I also think that this is where movies like Galaxy Quest or Back to the Future, ET, Star Wars, or Toy Story/Finding Nemo/Incredibles come in. It's a decent movie and enjoyable. That's exactly the type of movie that you'd be shocked if someone didn't at least like.

If I were to push the envelope a little bit, something a little quirky, I might add some of my personal favorites, that are a little lesser known (outside of this thread), like The Station Agent, Oh Brother How Art Thou, and October Sky.

If we are talking men in our age demographic, then yeah, I think the above movies are solid. Gladiator, Matrix, Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction, Lock Stock Smoking Barrels, etc.

This is a fun exercise.

I am just tired of the movie, but I would tend to agree with you on Princess Bride.

I also think that we can't expect everybody to fall in love with these movies or think they were the best thing ever, but I would be surprised if I heard that somebody thought they were just bad and didn't like them.

When I was at the video store we would try this, and usually the closest we came to "universally liked" were some core 80s movies, Pixar movies, and a couple other newer PG moviess. With the 80s movies you have the nostalgia for mom and dad, and enough there to keep the kids liking the movies. With Pixar you have movies targeted for kids but with heart and humor for the adults. Every time we suggested these it was a positive (the only ding on the 80s movies is most have more swearing than today's PG movies), or any time we had them playing in the store they would rent or people would comment about how good they are:

Princess Bride (although I could see some guys not liking this)

The Goonies

Back to the Future

Karate Kid

Remember the Titans

Rudy

Dead Poets Society

Once you start pushing into the PG-13 and R movies, somebody usually starts getting their panties in a wad about something, but I think movies like Stand By Me and Shawshank pop out as being as close to universal as I've found. Also can't dip into sci-fi or other genres or you will lose people very quickly.

As far as "guy" movies, I am probably the last to do a list like that, but I would think that stuff like Godfather, Die Hard, Usual Suspects, and Blackhawk Down would be on that.

Fight Club top of the list, imo.

Hated Fight Club.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I am well aware not everyone likes the following movies. But I think they are so appealing, I'm surprised when people don't like them.

Movies where I'd be shocked if someone didn't really like them

The Usual Suspects

Amadeus

Planes, Trains, And Automobiles

Gladiator

The Matrix

October Sky

Toy Story 2

Galaxy Quest

I like this game. The key here is that movies that EVERYONE would like means that it can't really be cutting edge or quirky. So almost immediately PT Anderson movies fall of the list, Terrintino movies, Terry Gilliam movies, and maybe even Cohen brothers movies. You could possibly get stuck with a lot of Speilberg (not necessarily an awful thing). So, if we are looking for universal love, something that even grandparents would like, probably the only thing on my list of "I'd be shocked if someone didn't like this" is:

1. Princess Bride.

There are some others, too, and others that have been mentioned. But I also think that this is where movies like Galaxy Quest or Back to the Future, ET, Star Wars, or Toy Story/Finding Nemo/Incredibles come in. It's a decent movie and enjoyable. That's exactly the type of movie that you'd be shocked if someone didn't at least like.

If I were to push the envelope a little bit, something a little quirky, I might add some of my personal favorites, that are a little lesser known (outside of this thread), like The Station Agent, Oh Brother How Art Thou, and October Sky.

If we are talking men in our age demographic, then yeah, I think the above movies are solid. Gladiator, Matrix, Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction, Lock Stock Smoking Barrels, etc.

This is a fun exercise.

I am just tired of the movie, but I would tend to agree with you on Princess Bride.

I also think that we can't expect everybody to fall in love with these movies or think they were the best thing ever, but I would be surprised if I heard that somebody thought they were just bad and didn't like them.

When I was at the video store we would try this, and usually the closest we came to "universally liked" were some core 80s movies, Pixar movies, and a couple other newer PG moviess. With the 80s movies you have the nostalgia for mom and dad, and enough there to keep the kids liking the movies. With Pixar you have movies targeted for kids but with heart and humor for the adults. Every time we suggested these it was a positive (the only ding on the 80s movies is most have more swearing than today's PG movies), or any time we had them playing in the store they would rent or people would comment about how good they are:

Princess Bride (although I could see some guys not liking this)

The Goonies

Back to the Future

Karate Kid

Remember the Titans

Rudy

Dead Poets Society

Once you start pushing into the PG-13 and R movies, somebody usually starts getting their panties in a wad about something, but I think movies like Stand By Me and Shawshank pop out as being as close to universal as I've found. Also can't dip into sci-fi or other genres or you will lose people very quickly.

As far as "guy" movies, I am probably the last to do a list like that, but I would think that stuff like Godfather, Die Hard, Usual Suspects, and Blackhawk Down would be on that.

Fight Club top of the list, imo.

Hated Fight Club.

What did you hate? The hilarious script or the astounding photography?

 

[KarmaPolice]

I can't remember the title of the doc now, but I watched the cinematography documentary mentioned in one of the comments about Malick, and really enjoyed it. A little slow in parts, but had a lot of good info and well worth the watch. Would love more recommendations like this - docs about movie making.

The Big Chill:

I really disliked this movie. Couple decent scenes, but something really rubbed be the wrong way - the characters I didn't like, but that is not needed for me to like a movie. I think there was something with the pacing - seemed like we spend about 30secs with someone in a quasi-dramatic scene that ends with a witty line that cuts to the next character. Rinse, repeat. By the time we get to the more serious stuff at the end of the movie, I didn't feel like it earned the emotion and ended up very flat for me. Definitely didn't rise to the level of the cast and soundtrack. 4/10.

Aliens:

Yep, it's still ####in' awesome. 9/10

ETA: just googled the doc and it was Visions of Light.

 

[El Floppo]

I can't remember the title of the doc now, but I watched the cinematography documentary mentioned in one of the comments about Malick, and really enjoyed it. A little slow in parts, but had a lot of good info and well worth the watch. Would love more recommendations like this - docs about movie making.

The Big Chill:

I really disliked this movie. Couple decent scenes, but something really rubbed be the wrong way - the characters I didn't like, but that is not needed for me to like a movie. I think there was something with the pacing - seemed like we spend about 30secs with someone in a quasi-dramatic scene that ends with a witty line that cuts to the next character. Rinse, repeat. By the time we get to the more serious stuff at the end of the movie, I didn't feel like it earned the emotion and ended up very flat for me. Definitely didn't rise to the level of the cast and soundtrack. 4/10.

Aliens:

Yep, it's still ####in' awesome. 9/10

ETA: just googled the doc and it was Visions of Light.

I hated the Big Chill when it came out and everything related (that ####### soundtrack got played to death). I can't even imagine seeing it now.

Saw Aliens opening weekend- ####### awesome is dead on.

Visions of Light was my recommendation- I learned a ton from that... I remember seeing a number of movies mentioned in that, including the Conformist in a theater (Film Forum, IIRC). Used to love diving into stuff like that and following the tangents.

 

[On The Rocks]

I can't remember the title of the doc now, but I watched the cinematography documentary mentioned in one of the comments about Malick, and really enjoyed it. A little slow in parts, but had a lot of good info and well worth the watch. Would love more recommendations like this - docs about movie making.

The Big Chill:

I really disliked this movie. Couple decent scenes, but something really rubbed be the wrong way - the characters I didn't like, but that is not needed for me to like a movie. I think there was something with the pacing - seemed like we spend about 30secs with someone in a quasi-dramatic scene that ends with a witty line that cuts to the next character. Rinse, repeat. By the time we get to the more serious stuff at the end of the movie, I didn't feel like it earned the emotion and ended up very flat for me. Definitely didn't rise to the level of the cast and soundtrack. 4/10.

Aliens:

Yep, it's still ####in' awesome. 9/10

ETA: just googled the doc and it was Visions of Light.

I remember seeing The Big Chill when it opened and didn't like it. I was 20-21. Watched it again some 10 years later thinking it may have been a generational thing and still didn't like it.

I remember seeing Alien in the theater and thinking it was ok. Then when Aliens came out, seeing that and thinking it was hands down the greatest action movie ever. (until Die Hard came out). So the funny thing is I watched Alien again a number of years later back to back with Aliens and liked the original better. Much more mystery and suspense.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

I am well aware not everyone likes the following movies. But I think they are so appealing, I'm surprised when people don't like them.

Movies where I'd be shocked if someone didn't really like them

The Usual Suspects

Amadeus

Planes, Trains, And Automobiles

Gladiator

The Matrix

October Sky

Toy Story 2

Galaxy Quest

I like this game. The key here is that movies that EVERYONE would like means that it can't really be cutting edge or quirky. So almost immediately PT Anderson movies fall of the list, Terrintino movies, Terry Gilliam movies, and maybe even Cohen brothers movies. You could possibly get stuck with a lot of Speilberg (not necessarily an awful thing). So, if we are looking for universal love, something that even grandparents would like, probably the only thing on my list of "I'd be shocked if someone didn't like this" is:

1. Princess Bride.

There are some others, too, and others that have been mentioned. But I also think that this is where movies like Galaxy Quest or Back to the Future, ET, Star Wars, or Toy Story/Finding Nemo/Incredibles come in. It's a decent movie and enjoyable. That's exactly the type of movie that you'd be shocked if someone didn't at least like.

If I were to push the envelope a little bit, something a little quirky, I might add some of my personal favorites, that are a little lesser known (outside of this thread), like The Station Agent, Oh Brother How Art Thou, and October Sky.

If we are talking men in our age demographic, then yeah, I think the above movies are solid. Gladiator, Matrix, Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction, Lock Stock Smoking Barrels, etc.

This is a fun exercise.

I am just tired of the movie, but I would tend to agree with you on Princess Bride.

I also think that we can't expect everybody to fall in love with these movies or think they were the best thing ever, but I would be surprised if I heard that somebody thought they were just bad and didn't like them.

When I was at the video store we would try this, and usually the closest we came to "universally liked" were some core 80s movies, Pixar movies, and a couple other newer PG moviess. With the 80s movies you have the nostalgia for mom and dad, and enough there to keep the kids liking the movies. With Pixar you have movies targeted for kids but with heart and humor for the adults. Every time we suggested these it was a positive (the only ding on the 80s movies is most have more swearing than today's PG movies), or any time we had them playing in the store they would rent or people would comment about how good they are:

Princess Bride (although I could see some guys not liking this)

The Goonies

Back to the Future

Karate Kid

Remember the Titans

Rudy

Dead Poets Society

Once you start pushing into the PG-13 and R movies, somebody usually starts getting their panties in a wad about something, but I think movies like Stand By Me and Shawshank pop out as being as close to universal as I've found. Also can't dip into sci-fi or other genres or you will lose people very quickly.

As far as "guy" movies, I am probably the last to do a list like that, but I would think that stuff like Godfather, Die Hard, Usual Suspects, and Blackhawk Down would be on that.

Fight Club top of the list, imo.

Hated Fight Club.

What did you hate? The hilarious script or the astounding photography?

It was an exercise in misery. Guys wailing on each other for no reason. The stupid twist ending.

 

[Drifter]

I am well aware not everyone likes the following movies. But I think they are so appealing, I'm surprised when people don't like them.

Movies where I'd be shocked if someone didn't really like them

The Usual Suspects

Amadeus

Planes, Trains, And Automobiles

Gladiator

The Matrix

October Sky

Toy Story 2

Galaxy Quest

I like this game. The key here is that movies that EVERYONE would like means that it can't really be cutting edge or quirky. So almost immediately PT Anderson movies fall of the list, Terrintino movies, Terry Gilliam movies, and maybe even Cohen brothers movies. You could possibly get stuck with a lot of Speilberg (not necessarily an awful thing). So, if we are looking for universal love, something that even grandparents would like, probably the only thing on my list of "I'd be shocked if someone didn't like this" is:

1. Princess Bride.

There are some others, too, and others that have been mentioned. But I also think that this is where movies like Galaxy Quest or Back to the Future, ET, Star Wars, or Toy Story/Finding Nemo/Incredibles come in. It's a decent movie and enjoyable. That's exactly the type of movie that you'd be shocked if someone didn't at least like.

If I were to push the envelope a little bit, something a little quirky, I might add some of my personal favorites, that are a little lesser known (outside of this thread), like The Station Agent, Oh Brother How Art Thou, and October Sky.

If we are talking men in our age demographic, then yeah, I think the above movies are solid. Gladiator, Matrix, Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction, Lock Stock Smoking Barrels, etc.

This is a fun exercise.

I am just tired of the movie, but I would tend to agree with you on Princess Bride.

I also think that we can't expect everybody to fall in love with these movies or think they were the best thing ever, but I would be surprised if I heard that somebody thought they were just bad and didn't like them.

When I was at the video store we would try this, and usually the closest we came to "universally liked" were some core 80s movies, Pixar movies, and a couple other newer PG moviess. With the 80s movies you have the nostalgia for mom and dad, and enough there to keep the kids liking the movies. With Pixar you have movies targeted for kids but with heart and humor for the adults. Every time we suggested these it was a positive (the only ding on the 80s movies is most have more swearing than today's PG movies), or any time we had them playing in the store they would rent or people would comment about how good they are:

Princess Bride (although I could see some guys not liking this)

The Goonies

Back to the Future

Karate Kid

Remember the Titans

Rudy

Dead Poets Society

Once you start pushing into the PG-13 and R movies, somebody usually starts getting their panties in a wad about something, but I think movies like Stand By Me and Shawshank pop out as being as close to universal as I've found. Also can't dip into sci-fi or other genres or you will lose people very quickly.

As far as "guy" movies, I am probably the last to do a list like that, but I would think that stuff like Godfather, Die Hard, Usual Suspects, and Blackhawk Down would be on that.

Fight Club top of the list, imo.

Hated Fight Club.

What did you hate? The hilarious script or the astounding photography?

It was an exercise in misery. Guys wailing on each other for no reason. The stupid twist ending.

:whoosh:

 

[Andy Dufresne]

It was an exercise in misery. Guys wailing on each other for no reason. The stupid twist ending.

:whoosh:

But then, even Ebert missed that Fight Club isn't about the fight clubs.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I can't remember the title of the doc now, but I watched the cinematography documentary mentioned in one of the comments about Malick, and really enjoyed it. A little slow in parts, but had a lot of good info and well worth the watch. Would love more recommendations like this - docs about movie making.

The Big Chill:

I really disliked this movie. Couple decent scenes, but something really rubbed be the wrong way - the characters I didn't like, but that is not needed for me to like a movie. I think there was something with the pacing - seemed like we spend about 30secs with someone in a quasi-dramatic scene that ends with a witty line that cuts to the next character. Rinse, repeat. By the time we get to the more serious stuff at the end of the movie, I didn't feel like it earned the emotion and ended up very flat for me. Definitely didn't rise to the level of the cast and soundtrack. 4/10.

Aliens:

Yep, it's still ####in' awesome. 9/10

ETA: just googled the doc and it was Visions of Light.

I remember seeing The Big Chill when it opened and didn't like it. I was 20-21. Watched it again some 10 years later thinking it may have been a generational thing and still didn't like it.

I remember seeing Alien in the theater and thinking it was ok. Then when Aliens came out, seeing that and thinking it was hands down the greatest action movie ever. (until Die Hard came out). So the funny thing is I watched Alien again a number of years later back to back with Aliens and liked the original better. Much more mystery and suspense.

It depends on my mood which I like better, but they are different movies. Both represent the best of their genres - Aliens is one of the best action movies ever, and Alien is one of the best suspense/horror movies ever.

 

[Zow]

Get low 3/5

Really enjoyed the first half, but the second half was too melancholic and predictable. Duvall is great though. I just sort of lost interest.

Maze runner 4/5

I don't entirely understand the plot and there seemed to be some pretty giant holes, but I was entertained and interested all the way through I saw it got mediocre reviews, but I liked it much better than divergent or hunger games.

 

[Daywalker]

Usual Suspects a classic upon first viewing. Not so much thereafter.

 

[Daywalker]

Would think O'Brother falls closer to a niche movie then a universally liked one.

 

[Daywalker]

I'd be surprised by anyone who doesn't like:

Catch Me if You Can

Rain Man

Swingers

Shine

The Fugitive

My Cousin Vinny

Parenthood

Glory

Crimson Tide

Overboard

Notting Hill

The Break Up

Meet The Parents

A Few Good Men

Coming to America

 

[jdoggydogg]

I am well aware not everyone likes the following movies. But I think they are so appealing, I'm surprised when people don't like them.

Movies where I'd be shocked if someone didn't really like them

The Usual Suspects

Amadeus

Planes, Trains, And Automobiles

Gladiator

The Matrix

October Sky

Toy Story 2

Galaxy Quest

I like this game. The key here is that movies that EVERYONE would like means that it can't really be cutting edge or quirky. So almost immediately PT Anderson movies fall of the list, Terrintino movies, Terry Gilliam movies, and maybe even Cohen brothers movies. You could possibly get stuck with a lot of Speilberg (not necessarily an awful thing). So, if we are looking for universal love, something that even grandparents would like, probably the only thing on my list of "I'd be shocked if someone didn't like this" is:

1. Princess Bride.

There are some others, too, and others that have been mentioned. But I also think that this is where movies like Galaxy Quest or Back to the Future, ET, Star Wars, or Toy Story/Finding Nemo/Incredibles come in. It's a decent movie and enjoyable. That's exactly the type of movie that you'd be shocked if someone didn't at least like.

If I were to push the envelope a little bit, something a little quirky, I might add some of my personal favorites, that are a little lesser known (outside of this thread), like The Station Agent, Oh Brother How Art Thou, and October Sky.

If we are talking men in our age demographic, then yeah, I think the above movies are solid. Gladiator, Matrix, Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction, Lock Stock Smoking Barrels, etc.

This is a fun exercise.

I am just tired of the movie, but I would tend to agree with you on Princess Bride.

I also think that we can't expect everybody to fall in love with these movies or think they were the best thing ever, but I would be surprised if I heard that somebody thought they were just bad and didn't like them.

When I was at the video store we would try this, and usually the closest we came to "universally liked" were some core 80s movies, Pixar movies, and a couple other newer PG moviess. With the 80s movies you have the nostalgia for mom and dad, and enough there to keep the kids liking the movies. With Pixar you have movies targeted for kids but with heart and humor for the adults. Every time we suggested these it was a positive (the only ding on the 80s movies is most have more swearing than today's PG movies), or any time we had them playing in the store they would rent or people would comment about how good they are:

Princess Bride (although I could see some guys not liking this)

The Goonies

Back to the Future

Karate Kid

Remember the Titans

Rudy

Dead Poets Society

Once you start pushing into the PG-13 and R movies, somebody usually starts getting their panties in a wad about something, but I think movies like Stand By Me and Shawshank pop out as being as close to universal as I've found. Also can't dip into sci-fi or other genres or you will lose people very quickly.

As far as "guy" movies, I am probably the last to do a list like that, but I would think that stuff like Godfather, Die Hard, Usual Suspects, and Blackhawk Down would be on that.

Fight Club top of the list, imo.

Hated Fight Club.

What did you hate? The hilarious script or the astounding photography?

It was an exercise in misery. Guys wailing on each other for no reason. The stupid twist ending.

No, it's about the pent up rage caused by the lie of the American Dream.

 

[Daywalker]

I am well aware not everyone likes the following movies. But I think they are so appealing, I'm surprised when people don't like them.

Movies where I'd be shocked if someone didn't really like them

The Usual Suspects

Amadeus

Planes, Trains, And Automobiles

Gladiator

The Matrix

October Sky

Toy Story 2

Galaxy Quest

I like this game. The key here is that movies that EVERYONE would like means that it can't really be cutting edge or quirky. So almost immediately PT Anderson movies fall of the list, Terrintino movies, Terry Gilliam movies, and maybe even Cohen brothers movies. You could possibly get stuck with a lot of Speilberg (not necessarily an awful thing). So, if we are looking for universal love, something that even grandparents would like, probably the only thing on my list of "I'd be shocked if someone didn't like this" is:

1. Princess Bride.

There are some others, too, and others that have been mentioned. But I also think that this is where movies like Galaxy Quest or Back to the Future, ET, Star Wars, or Toy Story/Finding Nemo/Incredibles come in. It's a decent movie and enjoyable. That's exactly the type of movie that you'd be shocked if someone didn't at least like.

If I were to push the envelope a little bit, something a little quirky, I might add some of my personal favorites, that are a little lesser known (outside of this thread), like The Station Agent, Oh Brother How Art Thou, and October Sky.

If we are talking men in our age demographic, then yeah, I think the above movies are solid. Gladiator, Matrix, Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction, Lock Stock Smoking Barrels, etc.

This is a fun exercise.

I am just tired of the movie, but I would tend to agree with you on Princess Bride.

I also think that we can't expect everybody to fall in love with these movies or think they were the best thing ever, but I would be surprised if I heard that somebody thought they were just bad and didn't like them.

When I was at the video store we would try this, and usually the closest we came to "universally liked" were some core 80s movies, Pixar movies, and a couple other newer PG moviess. With the 80s movies you have the nostalgia for mom and dad, and enough there to keep the kids liking the movies. With Pixar you have movies targeted for kids but with heart and humor for the adults. Every time we suggested these it was a positive (the only ding on the 80s movies is most have more swearing than today's PG movies), or any time we had them playing in the store they would rent or people would comment about how good they are:

Princess Bride (although I could see some guys not liking this)

The Goonies

Back to the Future

Karate Kid

Remember the Titans

Rudy

Dead Poets Society

Once you start pushing into the PG-13 and R movies, somebody usually starts getting their panties in a wad about something, but I think movies like Stand By Me and Shawshank pop out as being as close to universal as I've found. Also can't dip into sci-fi or other genres or you will lose people very quickly.

As far as "guy" movies, I am probably the last to do a list like that, but I would think that stuff like Godfather, Die Hard, Usual Suspects, and Blackhawk Down would be on that.

Fight Club top of the list, imo.

Hated Fight Club.

What did you hate? The hilarious script or the astounding photography?

It was an exercise in misery. Guys wailing on each other for no reason. The stupid twist ending.

No, it's about the pent up rage caused by the lie of the American Dream.

My $3.50 toll that I forgot to pay is now $67. I didn't pay because they got rid of the workers at toll booths and I forgot to pay online after a holiday weekend. I'd pay $9 bucks and just suck it up. But they want $67,

It's actually four toll boths for a total of like $14. They want $250.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

I am well aware not everyone likes the following movies. But I think they are so appealing, I'm surprised when people don't like them.

Movies where I'd be shocked if someone didn't really like them

The Usual Suspects

Amadeus

Planes, Trains, And Automobiles

Gladiator

The Matrix

October Sky

Toy Story 2

Galaxy Quest

I like this game. The key here is that movies that EVERYONE would like means that it can't really be cutting edge or quirky. So almost immediately PT Anderson movies fall of the list, Terrintino movies, Terry Gilliam movies, and maybe even Cohen brothers movies. You could possibly get stuck with a lot of Speilberg (not necessarily an awful thing). So, if we are looking for universal love, something that even grandparents would like, probably the only thing on my list of "I'd be shocked if someone didn't like this" is:

1. Princess Bride.

There are some others, too, and others that have been mentioned. But I also think that this is where movies like Galaxy Quest or Back to the Future, ET, Star Wars, or Toy Story/Finding Nemo/Incredibles come in. It's a decent movie and enjoyable. That's exactly the type of movie that you'd be shocked if someone didn't at least like.

If I were to push the envelope a little bit, something a little quirky, I might add some of my personal favorites, that are a little lesser known (outside of this thread), like The Station Agent, Oh Brother How Art Thou, and October Sky.

If we are talking men in our age demographic, then yeah, I think the above movies are solid. Gladiator, Matrix, Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction, Lock Stock Smoking Barrels, etc.

This is a fun exercise.

I am just tired of the movie, but I would tend to agree with you on Princess Bride.

I also think that we can't expect everybody to fall in love with these movies or think they were the best thing ever, but I would be surprised if I heard that somebody thought they were just bad and didn't like them.

When I was at the video store we would try this, and usually the closest we came to "universally liked" were some core 80s movies, Pixar movies, and a couple other newer PG moviess. With the 80s movies you have the nostalgia for mom and dad, and enough there to keep the kids liking the movies. With Pixar you have movies targeted for kids but with heart and humor for the adults. Every time we suggested these it was a positive (the only ding on the 80s movies is most have more swearing than today's PG movies), or any time we had them playing in the store they would rent or people would comment about how good they are:

Princess Bride (although I could see some guys not liking this)

The Goonies

Back to the Future

Karate Kid

Remember the Titans

Rudy

Dead Poets Society

Once you start pushing into the PG-13 and R movies, somebody usually starts getting their panties in a wad about something, but I think movies like Stand By Me and Shawshank pop out as being as close to universal as I've found. Also can't dip into sci-fi or other genres or you will lose people very quickly.

As far as "guy" movies, I am probably the last to do a list like that, but I would think that stuff like Godfather, Die Hard, Usual Suspects, and Blackhawk Down would be on that.

Fight Club top of the list, imo.

Hated Fight Club.

What did you hate? The hilarious script or the astounding photography?

It was an exercise in misery. Guys wailing on each other for no reason. The stupid twist ending.

No, it's about the pent up rage caused by the lie of the American Dream.

What complete crap. There is no guaranteed American dream - just a chance for it that you don't get in most other countries. If people want to cry and/or hurt themselves or others because they don't understand that, I don't want to watch them wallow in self pity. And if that is the point of the film, no wonder I couldn't stand it. The photography was good, however.

 

[El Floppo]

That schtick is fantastic

 

[jdoggydogg]

I am well aware not everyone likes the following movies. But I think they are so appealing, I'm surprised when people don't like them.

Movies where I'd be shocked if someone didn't really like them

The Usual Suspects

Amadeus

Planes, Trains, And Automobiles

Gladiator

The Matrix

October Sky

Toy Story 2

Galaxy Quest

I like this game. The key here is that movies that EVERYONE would like means that it can't really be cutting edge or quirky. So almost immediately PT Anderson movies fall of the list, Terrintino movies, Terry Gilliam movies, and maybe even Cohen brothers movies. You could possibly get stuck with a lot of Speilberg (not necessarily an awful thing). So, if we are looking for universal love, something that even grandparents would like, probably the only thing on my list of "I'd be shocked if someone didn't like this" is:

1. Princess Bride.

There are some others, too, and others that have been mentioned. But I also think that this is where movies like Galaxy Quest or Back to the Future, ET, Star Wars, or Toy Story/Finding Nemo/Incredibles come in. It's a decent movie and enjoyable. That's exactly the type of movie that you'd be shocked if someone didn't at least like.

If I were to push the envelope a little bit, something a little quirky, I might add some of my personal favorites, that are a little lesser known (outside of this thread), like The Station Agent, Oh Brother How Art Thou, and October Sky.

If we are talking men in our age demographic, then yeah, I think the above movies are solid. Gladiator, Matrix, Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction, Lock Stock Smoking Barrels, etc.

This is a fun exercise.

I am just tired of the movie, but I would tend to agree with you on Princess Bride.

I also think that we can't expect everybody to fall in love with these movies or think they were the best thing ever, but I would be surprised if I heard that somebody thought they were just bad and didn't like them.

When I was at the video store we would try this, and usually the closest we came to "universally liked" were some core 80s movies, Pixar movies, and a couple other newer PG moviess. With the 80s movies you have the nostalgia for mom and dad, and enough there to keep the kids liking the movies. With Pixar you have movies targeted for kids but with heart and humor for the adults. Every time we suggested these it was a positive (the only ding on the 80s movies is most have more swearing than today's PG movies), or any time we had them playing in the store they would rent or people would comment about how good they are:

Princess Bride (although I could see some guys not liking this)

The Goonies

Back to the Future

Karate Kid

Remember the Titans

Rudy

Dead Poets Society

Once you start pushing into the PG-13 and R movies, somebody usually starts getting their panties in a wad about something, but I think movies like Stand By Me and Shawshank pop out as being as close to universal as I've found. Also can't dip into sci-fi or other genres or you will lose people very quickly.

As far as "guy" movies, I am probably the last to do a list like that, but I would think that stuff like Godfather, Die Hard, Usual Suspects, and Blackhawk Down would be on that.

Fight Club top of the list, imo.

Hated Fight Club.

What did you hate? The hilarious script or the astounding photography?

It was an exercise in misery. Guys wailing on each other for no reason. The stupid twist ending.

No, it's about the pent up rage caused by the lie of the American Dream.

What complete crap. There is no guaranteed American dream - just a chance for it that you don't get in most other countries. If people want to cry and/or hurt themselves or others because they don't understand that, I don't want to watch them wallow in self pity. And if that is the point of the film, no wonder I couldn't stand it. The photography was good, however.

No.

The lie of the American Dream isn't that it's sometimes unattainable. The lie of the American Dream is that we're told that money and possessions will make us happy. But when we attain these things, we're still just as miserable as we ever were. Fight Club is a Buddhist movie.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

No.

The lie of the American Dream isn't that it's sometimes unattainable. The lie of the American Dream is that we're told that money and possessions will make us happy. But when we attain these things, we're still just as miserable as we ever were. Fight Club is a Buddhist movie.

No.

Having money does not guarantee happiness but it does allow for more freedom and choices in life. Having almost no money does the opposite. TV Commercials may try to show that you are happy with possessions but most people can see through that. Beating up others and getting beat up because we are frustrated does no good at all.

 

[Zow]

The station agent 4.5/5

Never heard of it and saw it Netflix. Delightful movie. Dinklage is such a good actor.

 

[Zow]

Mad max: fury road 5/5

Best action movie ever made.

 

[GilbertGrape]

The station agent 4.5/5

Never heard of it and saw it Netflix. Delightful movie. Dinklage is such a good actor.

Really good movie about friendship. Watch it with people that have forgotten the concept.

 

[GilbertGrape]

I'd be surprised by anyone who doesn't like:

Catch Me if You Can Ok.

Rain Man Ok

Swingers Good

Shine Didn't see

The Fugitive Classic

My Cousin Vinny good

Parenthood Good

Glory ####### Yankees (Good)

Crimson Tide Meh

Overboard Meh

Notting Hill Meh

The Break Up Meh, chick flick

Meet The Parents Ok

A Few Good Men Sure, good flick

Coming to America Good

 

[Yankee23Fan]

FURY ROAD

What a fun movie.

 

[Chaka]

No.

The lie of the American Dream isn't that it's sometimes unattainable. The lie of the American Dream is that we're told that money and possessions will make us happy. But when we attain these things, we're still just as miserable as we ever were. Fight Club is a Buddhist movie.

No.

Having money does not guarantee happiness but it does allow for more freedom and choices in life. Having almost no money does the opposite. TV Commercials may try to show that you are happy with possessions but most people can see through that. Beating up others and getting beat up because we are frustrated does no good at all.

 

[leftcoastguy7]

which of you guys recommended the horror movie It Follows. 1/5 at most.

Terrible teenage acting, ridiculous script, stupid non-ending

 

[cstu]

No.

The lie of the American Dream isn't that it's sometimes unattainable. The lie of the American Dream is that we're told that money and possessions will make us happy. But when we attain these things, we're still just as miserable as we ever were. Fight Club is a Buddhist movie.

No.Having money does not guarantee happiness but it does allow for more freedom and choices in life. Having almost no money does the opposite. TV Commercials may try to show that you are happy with possessions but most people can see through that. Beating up others and getting beat up because we are frustrated does no good at all.

Uh, not most people I've met.

 

[KarmaPolice]

which of you guys recommended the horror movie It Follows. 1/5 at most.

Terrible teenage acting, ridiculous script, stupid non-ending

I think just about everybody in here who saw it.

 

[JoeSteeler]

which of you guys recommended the horror movie It Follows. 1/5 at most.

Terrible teenage acting, ridiculous script, stupid non-ending

It was meh

 

[Mr. Mojo]

The Water Diviner

Russell Crowe directs and stars in this film that takes place in 1919. It's about an Australian trying to find his 3 sons who were killed at Gallipoli, to take their bodies home.

I recommend it, as the photography, story and various turns were good. It's not great, but it's worth seeing.

 

[On The Rocks]

A Walk In the Woods 2.5 / 5

Nick Nolte looks horrible. In fact, when you see him on screen, he looks like he could collapse and die at any moment. And I hardly think this has anything to do with movie makeup.

Redford and Nolte aren't a movie magic couple, but I was surprised at how much I enjoyed their scenes together.

This movie has it's funny moments but the plot falls short of being anything interesting.

One good reason to see it in the theater is the cinematography.

Good for a rental when it comes around, which my guess is, won't be too long from now.

 

[FUBAR]

TMNT, the more recent one.

3.5/10, completely forgettable and did not live up to the first. (though it could be that I'm no longer 12 years old)

 

[FUBAR]

I'd be surprised by anyone who doesn't like:

Catch Me if You Can

Rain Man

Swingers

Shine

The Fugitive

My Cousin Vinny

Parenthood

Glory

Crimson Tide

Overboard

Notting Hill

The Break Up

Meet The Parents

A Few Good Men

Coming to America

Notting Hill?

Few Good Men was great the first few dozen times I've watched it.

 

[FUBAR]

No.

The lie of the American Dream isn't that it's sometimes unattainable. The lie of the American Dream is that we're told that money and possessions will make us happy. But when we attain these things, we're still just as miserable as we ever were. Fight Club is a Buddhist movie.

No.Having money does not guarantee happiness but it does allow for more freedom and choices in life. Having almost no money does the opposite. TV Commercials may try to show that you are happy with possessions but most people can see through that. Beating up others and getting beat up because we are frustrated does no good at all.

Uh, not most people I've met.

Mojo has more faith in people than most of us.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Finally caught Serenity. Never watched Firefly. I really enjoyed the movie and the characters seemed like a lot of fun.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Finally caught Serenity. Never watched Firefly. I really enjoyed the movie and the characters seemed like a lot of fun.

If you like the movie, you'll like the series.

 

[Zow]

Finally caught Serenity. Never watched Firefly. I really enjoyed the movie and the characters seemed like a lot of fun.

The show is even better.

sucks you watched the movie first because it takes place after the show.

 

[Zow]

Welcome to Me 3/5

Wasn't bad, but was incredibly odd. Nobody does odd as well as Kristen Wiig does but, well, it was pretty odd - even by BPD standards.

Wild 2/5

I just couldn't feel for the main character. She made absolutely horrid life decisions and I didn't care that she was hiking a great distance.