Tropical Island Movie Draft Thread - ROUND 20 FINISHED!!!

[Warhawk]

I know we are getting down to the last couple picks, and I still have several movies to choose from. This one is a bit over the top at times, but it really is a lot of fun. And it's kinda funny that like "The Ref", a marriage counselor is involved as the movie kicks off. Those scenes in both movies are really good.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)

I really like the chemistry between Brad Pitt (John) and Angelina Jolie (Jane) here, as well as Vince Vaughn (Eddie). They are having fun here, and it just shines through. I love the humor and pacing is good. And, really, I needed to show Angelina a little love in my list.


[about the new curtains Jane bought]
Jane Smith: If you don't like them we can take them back.
John Smith: All right, I don't like them.
Jane Smith: [pause] You'll get used to them.


Jane Smith: There's this huge space between us, and it just keeps filling up with everything that we *don't* say to each other. What's that called?
Marriage Counselor: Marriage.


Eddie: This broad is not your wife, she's the enemy.
John Smith: She tried to kill me.
Eddie: They all try to kill you. Slowly, painfully, cripplingly, and then wham. They hurt you. How you going to handle it?
John Smith: [grabs assault rifle] I'm going to borrow this.
Eddie: I like where your head's at, man.


John Smith: We have an unusual problem here, Jane. You obviously want me dead, and I'm less and less concerned for your well-being.


Jane Smith: You really expect me to roll over and play dead?
John Smith: Well, you should be used to it after five years of marriage.
Jane Smith: Six... and I'm not leaving.

 

[bozzwell]

Man Bites Dog (1992)

Belgian mockumentary to end all mockumentaries. Too damn funny if you ask me. Uncomfortably so, when you take into account that fake film crew is following daily life of serial killer/reapist who goes about his business of killing, rape and robbery while spouting bad poetry and worse philosophy. If you haven't seen it, I can strongly recommend it. There is a scene where he "saves the bullet" (doesn't need to use his gun to take out his victim) and explains to the crew how he came to the conclusion that he won't need to use his gun that has me in stitches every time even though I remember it exactly.

 

[VF21]

I know we are getting down to the last couple picks, and I still have several movies to choose from. This one is a bit over the top at times, but it really is a lot of fun. And it's kinda funny that like "The Ref", a marriage counselor is involved as the movie kicks off. Those scenes in both movies are really good.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)

I haven't watched this movie in a while, but just reading the snippets of dialogue brought back how much I enjoyed it. I may have to stop by the video store this evening on my way home.

...

 

[GoGoGadget]

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)

Given my giddy, crushy fondness for both Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, it's no surprise that I love this one. Despite getting endless **** from my friends for liking it, I just think it's a whole mess of fun.

 

[atxrocker]

i guess i'm the only one who thought mr and mrs smith was disturbingly bad.

 

[C Diddy]

i guess i'm the only one who thought mr and mrs smith was disturbingly bad.

I found it to be way over the top and completely unbelievable. The acting performances were average at best, and the invincibility of the leads was insulting to my intelligence. Having said all that, seeing Jolie getting all worked up sweaty and dirty made it very enjoyable overall.

 

[GoGoGadget]

Okie doke, time for my 19th pick:

Top Secret! (1984) -- Silly as it may be, and despite being saved until almost the very end of my list, this was an absolute lock on my island as soon as this draft was started. Of the Zucker Abrahams Zucker films, there are several that are probably better, and certainly many that are more popular, but this has always been my favorite. I saw it in the theater, have owned three copies on VHS (the first two were watched so often they snapped in half), now own it on DVD, and it still cracks me up. Consistently and thoroughly. Also, since Brick is likely still monitoring my hunky lead ratio, I will concede that a young (and scrumptious) Val Kilmer has a lot to do with many of those early viewings, but is actually not the sole reason I like this film.

 

[Bricklayer]

i guess i'm the only one who thought mr and mrs smith was disturbingly bad.

It was shallow and glitzy more than bad. But the leads were having fun, and it was kind of infectuous in a turn off your brain sort of way. Similar vibe to the whole Ocean's 11 franchise, which leaves me in the not begging for a sequel but still vapidly entertained for a couple of hours crowd.

 

[GoGoGadget]

i guess i'm the only one who thought mr and mrs smith was disturbingly bad.

No, you're not. Hence the ribbing I get from literally almost everyone I know for having liked it. It entertained the hell out of me, though, which is sometimes all a movie needs to do.

 

[Bricklayer]

Okie doke, time for my 19th pick:

Top Secret! (1984) -- Silly as it may be, and despite being saved until almost the very end of my list, this was an absolute lock on my island as soon as this draft was started. Of the Zucker Abrahams Zucker films, there are several that are probably better, and certainly many that are more popular, but this has always been my favorite. I saw it in the theater, have owned three copies on VHS (the first two were watched so often they snapped in half), now own it on DVD, and it still cracks me up. Consistently and thoroughly. Also, since Brick is likely still monitoring my hunky lead ratio, I will concede that a young (and scrumptious) Val Kilmer has a lot to do with many of those early viewings, but is actually not the sole reason I like this film.

This was in my first pack of alternates should other stuff have gone missing, but I was reluctant to grab a second ZAZ comedy and have all my comedies be of the same type/feel. Kind of mildy surprised it was still there for the taking given its status as one of those movies so often cited as underated/overlooked that it may actually have become the opposite.

And then of course there was Val. He was just dreamy.

 

[GoGoGadget]

And then of course there was Val. He was just dreamy.

Swoon.

He'll always be Nick Rivers to me.

 

[bdouble013]

I'm a little surprised that this has not been taken, so I'm grabbing it now.

Star Wars - Episode VI: Return of the Jedi [1983]

My personal favorite of the Star Wars saga, but that is probably because of my childhood memories.

 

[Bricklayer]

Ewoks.

 

[bdouble013]

Ewoks.

Yes?

 

[Bricklayer]

Yes?

They are evil.


And my mom is frightened by them.

 

[GoGoGadget]

Ewoks were the first sign that Lucas would end up being his own worst enemy.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I'll admit that I didn't have a big issue with the Ewoks when I was 8 and the movie first came out. But even as awesome as my child brain thought the action was on the screen it knew this couldn't hold a candle to the first two movies.

 

[Prophetess]

Okie doke, time for my 19th pick:

Top Secret! (1984) -- Silly as it may be, and despite being saved until almost the very end of my list, this was an absolute lock on my island as soon as this draft was started. Of the Zucker Abrahams Zucker films, there are several that are probably better, and certainly many that are more popular, but this has always been my favorite. I saw it in the theater, have owned three copies on VHS (the first two were watched so often they snapped in half), now own it on DVD, and it still cracks me up. Consistently and thoroughly. Also, since Brick is likely still monitoring my hunky lead ratio, I will concede that a young (and scrumptious) Val Kilmer has a lot to do with many of those early viewings, but is actually not the sole reason I like this film.

I would visit your island for this movie alone.

 

[Warhawk]

Ewoks were the first sign that Lucas would end up being his own worst enemy.

Agreed. Ewoks, Jar-Jar, the dopey individuals in the droid army - ick.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Can't be stuck on a desert island without this classic:

Siu nin Wong Fei Hung ji: Tit Ma Lau (Iron Monkey) - 1993

 

[atxrocker]

i was gonna take 2 comedys to round this thing out but decided ultimately to go in a radically different direction instead..

Menace II Society 1993

 

[GoGoGadget]

Menace II Society 1993

Thank you!! It's been driving me crazy to see this movie still available. Menace II Society is another one that I left off my list in the early going only because I expected it to be taken before I could get it and it seemed like a good way to eliminate a tough decision.

 

[bdouble013]

Ok, who is up? According to G3 its me, but I think, unless something screwy happened, its Slim, right?

Or is that PM just old from you G3? I'm so confused.

 

[GoGoGadget]

Ok, who is up? According to G3 its me, but I think, unless something screwy happened, its Slim, right?

Or is that PM just old from you G3? I'm so confused.

atxrocker is up. He made the last pick of the 19th round and is on the clock for the first pick of the 20th round.

 

[bdouble013]

atxrocker is up. He made the last pick of the 19th round and is on the clock for the first pick of the 20th round.

Well there we go. I guess those pm's were just old. Thanks G3!

 

[VF21]

I just updated the draft listings. Please double-check your latest picks and make sure I didn't make any mistakes.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Okay, it's been over twenty-four hours, let's move along... With my twentieth pick, I select:

Huang jia shi jie (Yes, Madam) - 1985

A guilty pleasure of mine: a martial arts movie disguised as a poorly-acted cop drama, featuring Sammo Hung, Cynthia Rothrock (I had to get one of her movies on my island somehow), and a then-unknown Michelle Yeoh.

 

[bdouble013]

With my last pick I select yet another movie I'm surprised is still here.

The English Patient [1996]

I blame this on my Mom. Also, if she comes to visit she needs something to watch. Yeah, thats it.

 

[D-Mass]

Heh...ever seen the Seinfeld episode about the English Patient? That's my feeling on that movie...

 

[SacKings7]

Heh...ever seen the Seinfeld episode about the English Patient? That's my feeling on that movie...

"you don't like it?"
"I HATE IT!!!"