The Joseph George "Favorites" Poll

Stylianos Moschapidakis · May 22nd, 2003, 07:33 PM

Radio Days
Take the Money and Run
The Monster (or Il Monstro)
Being There
American Movie

Mark Moore · May 22nd, 2003, 08:21 PM

Quick rambling thoughts in no particular order:

PILLOW TALK
"Howdy maam, I'm Rex Stetson."

BLAZING SADDLES
"Excuse me while I whip this out."

ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
"Chaaarrrge!"

HIS GIRL FRIDAY
"Now listen, you never came here tonight." "Oh yes I did, I came right through that door."

FATHER GOOSE
"Frank! You've got to get me off this island." "Can't do it, Walter."

LIAR LIAR
"It's the claw!"

RUTHLESS PEOPLE
"Yeah, then we can take the money and go to Haiti." "That's Tahiti."

MEET THE IN-LAWS
"I've got nipples too, does that mean you can milk me?"

I'm sure there are others!

Erik J Na · May 22nd, 2003, 08:46 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Rob Lohman : Erik,

Have you seen "Enemy at the Gates"? -->>>

of course I have. it's OK ^-^, its not my best, but it's not my worst either. I enjoyed the movie though.

<<<-- Originally posted by Nigel Moore : As far as war films go, The Heroes of Telemark, Where Eagles Dare, The Battle of Britain and Stalag 17 are pretty decent. -->>>

I'm not sure about first three films, but Stalag 17. i couldn't agree more, it's great movie.

John Locke · May 22nd, 2003, 09:54 PM

War films?

How about "Kelly's Heroes," "A Midnight Clear," "Gallipoli," "The Great Escape," and "Saving Private Ryan"? (I agree with you about "Where Eagles Dare"...but "Stalag 17" has never been one of my favorites, everyone seems to be trying very hard to look like they're acting)

John Locke · May 22nd, 2003, 10:12 PM

Joseph, you've been posing some interesting topics lately!

Here's my list:

Raising Arizona
"Son...you got a panty on your head."

The Big Lebowski
The Dude: And, you know, he's got emotional problems, man.
Walter Sobchak: You mean... beyond pacifism?
...and...
The Dude:[talking to the other Jeffrey Lebowski] Look, let me explain something. I'm not Mr. Lebowski - you're Mr.Lebowski. I'm the Dude. So that's what you call me. That, or Duder. His Dudeness. Or El Duderino, if,you know, you're not into the whole brevity thing--

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
"Those aren't pillows!!!"

The In-Laws (the original with Peter Falk)
"Serpentine!"

The Out-of Towners (the original with Jack Lemmon)
The "mugging" scene

Me, Myself, and Irene
The pee scene...makes me hit the floor every time.

Bottle Rocket
"It ain't no trip to Cleveland."
"He's out. You're out, too. And I don't think I'm in, either. No gang!"
"How does an asshole like Bob get such a great kitchen?"

Some Girls
"So...just how many of my daughters have you slept with?"

John Locke · May 22nd, 2003, 10:22 PM

Keith,

I didn't have a clue who Helen Mirren was until I looked her up at IMDB...good choice.

It's funny how people see things differently...I thought Shallow Hal wasn't that bad.

Kevin Boucher · May 22nd, 2003, 10:34 PM

A movie that really marked me is Harakiri ( aka Seppuku ) by Masaki Kobayashi. It strongly reflects the japanese culture not only in its content but also the way it is filmed, which is very structured and tight. It is mostly axed on dialogue and it is a really intense script!! Check it out if you guys have a chance one day.

"Winner of a Special Jury Prize at Cannes in 1963. Japan 1962. Director: Masaki Kobayashi. Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Shima Iwashita, Akira Ishihama. B&W, 35mm, in Japanese with English subtitles. 135 mins. "

Joseph George · May 22nd, 2003, 11:01 PM

Some that come to mind:

El Topo
My Sweet Little Village
Death in Venice
Conformist
Cries And Whispers

John Locke · May 22nd, 2003, 11:21 PM

Alright, Joseph...now I'm suspecting that you're putting together a book! ;)

Le Retour de Martin Guerre
À bout de Souffle
37°2 le matin
Belle époque
Samurai Fiction
Trop Belle pour Toi
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios
Como agua para chocolate
Jean de Florette
Manon des sources
Les Ripoux
Les Compères
Trois hommes et un couffin
Diva
Mui du du xanh
Mua he chieu thang dung
Camille Claudel
Lola rennt
Trois couleurs: Bleu
Trois couleurs: Blanc
Trois couleurs: Rouge
...and more...

...and lots of British and Australian movies (maybe you meant foreign "language" movies?)

Josh Bass · May 22nd, 2003, 11:31 PM

Run Lola Run
Cemetery Man
Man Bites Dog

I know I've seen more, but these are the only ones I've really cared for.

Maybe "Bad Taste" counts? Peter Jackson's from New Zealand. I guess "Heavenly Creatures," also, in that case.

Dylan Couper · May 22nd, 2003, 11:42 PM

My favorites modern foreign films:

Y Tu Mamia Tambien
Once Were Warriors

A lot of classic foreign favorites. Not gonna list em all, but Seven Samurai would have the #1 spot for sure.

Dylan Couper · May 22nd, 2003, 11:50 PM

Strange Brew

Also like Road Trip, Super Troopers, and the comedy aspect of Tremors. So many good comedies over ther years, hard to pick real favorites.

Adrian Douglas · May 23rd, 2003, 12:02 AM

Maybe "Bad Taste" is the reason that the NZ film industry is so small? However, "Once Were Warriors" and "What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted" certainly halp make up for it.

On the other side of the pond, Australia, Romper Stomper, is one that stands out, along with "The Castle", and I'm not dreamin.

Here in Japan, "Samauri Fiction" is a up there. Dylan, you should check it out.

The Brits have put out some pearlers in the form of "Mean Machine" and "Snatch".

Joseph George · May 23rd, 2003, 12:06 AM

Hey John, just something to do during breaks on a project.

Joseph George · May 23rd, 2003, 12:15 AM

Which ones did you like? Ones that come to mind:

Footlose
Dirty Dancing
Flashdance

May 22nd, 2003, 07:33 PM	#46
Stylianos Moschapidakis Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA/Crete, Greece Posts: 189	Radio Days Take the Money and Run The Monster (or Il Monstro) Being There American Movie __________________ Stelios G.M.

May 22nd, 2003, 08:21 PM	#47
Mark Moore Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 301	Quick rambling thoughts in no particular order: PILLOW TALK "Howdy maam, I'm Rex Stetson." BLAZING SADDLES "Excuse me while I whip this out." ARSENIC AND OLD LACE "Chaaarrrge!" HIS GIRL FRIDAY "Now listen, you never came here tonight." "Oh yes I did, I came right through that door." FATHER GOOSE "Frank! You've got to get me off this island." "Can't do it, Walter." LIAR LIAR "It's the claw!" RUTHLESS PEOPLE "Yeah, then we can take the money and go to Haiti." "That's Tahiti." MEET THE IN-LAWS "I've got nipples too, does that mean you can milk me?" I'm sure there are others! __________________ Mark Moore Sugar Free Productions

May 22nd, 2003, 08:46 PM	#48
Erik J Na Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Connecticut, US Posts: 29	<<<-- Originally posted by Rob Lohman : Erik, Have you seen "Enemy at the Gates"? -->>> of course I have. it's OK ^-^, its not my best, but it's not my worst either. I enjoyed the movie though. <<<-- Originally posted by Nigel Moore : As far as war films go, The Heroes of Telemark, Where Eagles Dare, The Battle of Britain and Stalag 17 are pretty decent. -->>> I'm not sure about first three films, but Stalag 17. i couldn't agree more, it's great movie. __________________ JN

May 22nd, 2003, 09:54 PM	#49
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	War films? How about "Kelly's Heroes," "A Midnight Clear," "Gallipoli," "The Great Escape," and "Saving Private Ryan"? (I agree with you about "Where Eagles Dare"...but "Stalag 17" has never been one of my favorites, everyone seems to be trying very hard to look like they're acting) __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

May 22nd, 2003, 10:12 PM	#50
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Joseph, you've been posing some interesting topics lately! Here's my list: Raising Arizona "Son...you got a panty on your head." The Big Lebowski The Dude: And, you know, he's got emotional problems, man. Walter Sobchak: You mean... beyond pacifism? ...and... The Dude:[talking to the other Jeffrey Lebowski] Look, let me explain something. I'm not Mr. Lebowski - you're Mr.Lebowski. I'm the Dude. So that's what you call me. That, or Duder. His Dudeness. Or El Duderino, if,you know, you're not into the whole brevity thing-- Planes, Trains, and Automobiles "Those aren't pillows!!!" The In-Laws (the original with Peter Falk) "Serpentine!" The Out-of Towners (the original with Jack Lemmon) The "mugging" scene Me, Myself, and Irene The pee scene...makes me hit the floor every time. Bottle Rocket "It ain't no trip to Cleveland." "He's out. You're out, too. And I don't think I'm in, either. No gang!" "How does an asshole like Bob get such a great kitchen?" Some Girls "So...just how many of my daughters have you slept with?" __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

May 22nd, 2003, 10:22 PM	#51
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Keith, I didn't have a clue who Helen Mirren was until I looked her up at IMDB...good choice. It's funny how people see things differently...I thought Shallow Hal wasn't that bad. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

May 22nd, 2003, 10:34 PM	#52
Kevin Boucher New Boot Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 23	A movie that really marked me is Harakiri ( aka Seppuku ) by Masaki Kobayashi. It strongly reflects the japanese culture not only in its content but also the way it is filmed, which is very structured and tight. It is mostly axed on dialogue and it is a really intense script!! Check it out if you guys have a chance one day. "Winner of a Special Jury Prize at Cannes in 1963. Japan 1962. Director: Masaki Kobayashi. Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Shima Iwashita, Akira Ishihama. B&W, 35mm, in Japanese with English subtitles. 135 mins. "

May 22nd, 2003, 11:01 PM	#53
Joseph George Permanently Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 265	Foreign Movies -- Which Ones You Liked Some that come to mind: El Topo My Sweet Little Village Death in Venice Conformist Cries And Whispers

May 22nd, 2003, 11:21 PM	#54
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Alright, Joseph...now I'm suspecting that you're putting together a book! ;) Le Retour de Martin Guerre À bout de Souffle 37°2 le matin Belle époque Samurai Fiction Trop Belle pour Toi Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios Como agua para chocolate Jean de Florette Manon des sources Les Ripoux Les Compères Trois hommes et un couffin Diva Mui du du xanh Mua he chieu thang dung Camille Claudel Lola rennt Trois couleurs: Bleu Trois couleurs: Blanc Trois couleurs: Rouge ...and more... ...and lots of British and Australian movies (maybe you meant foreign "language" movies?) __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

May 22nd, 2003, 11:31 PM	#55
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Run Lola Run Cemetery Man Man Bites Dog I know I've seen more, but these are the only ones I've really cared for. Maybe "Bad Taste" counts? Peter Jackson's from New Zealand. I guess "Heavenly Creatures," also, in that case. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

May 22nd, 2003, 11:42 PM	#56
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	My favorites modern foreign films: Y Tu Mamia Tambien Once Were Warriors A lot of classic foreign favorites. Not gonna list em all, but Seven Samurai would have the #1 spot for sure. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

May 22nd, 2003, 11:50 PM	#57
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Strange Brew Also like Road Trip, Super Troopers, and the comedy aspect of Tremors. So many good comedies over ther years, hard to pick real favorites. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

May 23rd, 2003, 12:02 AM	#58
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	Maybe "Bad Taste" is the reason that the NZ film industry is so small? However, "Once Were Warriors" and "What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted" certainly halp make up for it. On the other side of the pond, Australia, Romper Stomper, is one that stands out, along with "The Castle", and I'm not dreamin. Here in Japan, "Samauri Fiction" is a up there. Dylan, you should check it out. The Brits have put out some pearlers in the form of "Mean Machine" and "Snatch". __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

May 23rd, 2003, 12:06 AM	#59
Joseph George Permanently Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 265	Hey John, just something to do during breaks on a project.

May 23rd, 2003, 12:15 AM	#60
Joseph George Permanently Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 265	Best Dance Movies? Which ones did you like? Ones that come to mind: Footlose Dirty Dancing Flashdance