Back in the 80's and 90's my wife and I were both into a few John Hughes produced or directed films. Our favorites were and still are She's Having A Baby, Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Uncle Buck. Yes I have them and watch them from time to time.sgtnull wrote:light romantic comedies of the 80's.
She Said - He Said
She's Having A Baby
stuff like that.
more recently,
Must Love Dogs.
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Ha, yeah. I'll watch them if there's nothing else on. I take a little solace that Element and Troopers was directed by Luc Besson and Paul Verhoeven, respectively. They’re high on my directors list (though not in Kubrick or Sergio Leone territory).Prom_STar wrote:The Fifth Element
Starship Troopers
I love both those movies... even though they aren't exactly academy award material.
"I support the destruction of the Think-Tank." - Avatar, August 2008
The best part about The Fifth Element to me is the soundtrack and how well it is woven into the movie (and the fact that the music is awesome).
And yes, I do own both the movie (collector's edition, of course) and the soundtrack. Don't own troopers yet, but that purchase seems inevitable.
And yes, I do own both the movie (collector's edition, of course) and the soundtrack. Don't own troopers yet, but that purchase seems inevitable.
Was auch immer komm, dieses weiß ich für sicher:
Ich bin zurückgekauft.
Wenn Diamanten reichlich war, würden sie keinen Wert haben. Echter Wert kommt nich aus schönheit--er kommt aus seltenheit.
Ich bin zurückgekauft.
Wenn Diamanten reichlich war, würden sie keinen Wert haben. Echter Wert kommt nich aus schönheit--er kommt aus seltenheit.
Starship Troopers is great (and it's got the lovely Dina Meyer in it).
I only watched The Fifth Element once, and I hated it, especially Chris Tucker's part. Maybe I should give it another try (especailly since Mila's in it).
I only watched The Fifth Element once, and I hated it, especially Chris Tucker's part. Maybe I should give it another try (especailly since Mila's in it).
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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ok..ok...
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
<hurk!>
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
_____________
"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
_____________
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
_____________
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
_____________
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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the title of the thread IS GUILTY pleasures, isn't it??? we're sposed to TELL on ourselves aren't we?
(oh yeah...and Cail...Pat Benetar? <hurk>)
(oh yeah...and Cail...Pat Benetar? <hurk>)
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
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Braveheart does indeed rock.
...and you leave my Pat Benatar alone Luci!
...and you leave my Pat Benatar alone Luci!
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
_____________
"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
_____________
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
_____________
_____________
"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
_____________
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Good call, aTOMiC. I have both Mummy movies as well and I always enjoy watching them. It honestly puzzles me why they are looked down upon by so many (both critics and movie buffs). I think these were fabulously fun films: really, the perfect summer popcorn entertainment. Great adventure, great humor and some very fine comic timing from the cast. The chemistry between Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser was also pretty special.
Yeah, both Mummy films and the Scorpion King as well.
I thoroughly enjoyed Sahara as well.
I thoroughly enjoyed Sahara as well.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
_____________
"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
_____________
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
_____________
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Got you all beat.
Prayer of the Rollerboys
Oh, and Weekend at Bernie's.
And Big Trouble in Little China.
Prayer of the Rollerboys
Oh, and Weekend at Bernie's.
And Big Trouble in Little China.
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
-George Steiner
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Oh yes, I agree. I was merely commenting that I used to think movies were bad for not following history to a T. I'm no longer such a purist anymore. I realize that movies are, by default, illogical beings at best. I've reconciled my old misgivings. Heck, nowadays I just remind myself, "It's a movie. If you want history go to college or read a book."dlbpharmd wrote: Lord Foul - Braveheart ROCKS!
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you think those beat Dirty Dancing for guilty pleasures????Syl wrote:Got you all beat.
Prayer of the Rollerboys
Oh, and Weekend at Bernie's.
And Big Trouble in Little China.
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~