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

[Löwenherz]

Baby, that pick is so money and you don't even know it man.

 

[D-Mass]

Seriously...it's like the Jedi mind-s***.

 

[GoGoGadget]

Solid picks, dime...

Here's my third round pick:

Swingers - 1996

You dirty mikki fikki!

 

[D-Mass]

You dirty mikki fikki!

I somewhat anticipated this not being popular with you. I almost went with something else.

Then I thought about your RHCP-BSSM pick in the music thread, came to my senses, and picked Swingers anyway....

If that makes me a mikki fikki, so be it...

 

[GoGoGadget]

I somewhat anticipated this not being popular with you. I almost went with something else.

Then I thought about your RHCP-BSSM pick in the music thread, came to my senses, and picked Swingers anyway....

If that makes me a mikki fikki, so be it...

A premeditated mikki fikki, no less.

I was really hoping everyone would just forget about that one for a few rounds.

 

[Warhawk]

You dirty mikki fikki!

Never seen it...

 

[D-Mass]

A premeditated mikki fikki, no less.

I was really hoping everyone would just forget about that one for a few rounds.

It's one of the first ones on my shelves. I couldn't forget it for long.

 

[AleksandarN]

People.
I am about to shake my head in sorrow.

Nobody?
you know you want to

maybe this one?


I wish I was in this.

sshhhhhhhh! do not give them ideas. plus people the links don't work so don't bother clicking on them.

 

[Jerryaki]

The Departed (2006)
What can I say? I thought this would be taken in the 1st round. Obviously not a fan favourite of the Kings! I thought this was a great movie. Great director, great cast, great acting and great storyline. This film had everything. Twists, turns etc. Huge hit worldwide. Really didn't expect it to be here. Will probably be looked back on as a classic in years to come. Recieved alot of hype, but I think it lived up to it.

really??? you didn't think nicholson and wahlberg were horrible??? i couldn't stand them, and holy crap, those accents bugged the hell out of me. i also have seen infernal affairs before, so it wasn't like the story blew me away. just...argh, those accents!!!

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

sshhhhhhhh! do not give them ideas. plus people the links don't work so don't bother clicking on them.

AleksandarN...here..you can borrow this for a little bit... [poker face]....[/poker face] I may need it back later...




(also stealing in addition to "meaniehead" ..."mikki fikki" for use in everyday life...)

 

[NoBonus]

NoBonus Round 3: Psycho (1960)

In the third round, I select Psycho (1960)

Psycho (1960) may not be the grandfather of horror films, but it certainly is the dead, taxidermied mother. This, in my opinion, is the single best horror film ever created and every suspense and slasher film since has borrowed from this masterwork. Even today, even though I have seen this film numerous times, it still works.

ADDED LATER:
Also, this is, in my opinion Alfred Hitchcock's master work... nothing quite like the masterpiece of the master of suspense. Lastly, this movie has everything a good horror film needs: A surprise attack, taxidermy, a nut-job with an oedipus complex, and the weird justification that the victim somehow doomed herself to her fate by stealing $40,000. This movie really plays games with your mind on a lot of levels.

 

[Bricklayer]

I am still hindered in that film by thinking that if skinny little Anthony Perkins surprised me in the shower I'd pop him in the nose, take his cute little knife away, and wash his mouth out with a bar of soap.

 

[NoBonus]

I am still hindered in that film by thinking that if skinny little Anthony Perkins surprised me in the shower I'd pop him in the nose, take his cute little knife away, and wash his mouth out with a bar of soap.

Yeah, but she was creeped out by all that taxidermy... it put her in a state of shock.

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

I first saw Psycho when I was a teenager so I got on the train late...my uncle talked my cousin and I into watching it when it was on a cable channel and somehow snuck out of the room just before Martin Balsam's character was killed and scared the LIVING CRAP out of my cousin and I when he crept up from behind the couch we were sitting in when the violins started blaring... ahhhh..the childhood memories.

I didn't have it high on my list because I didn't think I'd get it...I apparently wanted to be scared witless by Antony Hopkins and not Perkins on my island...

 

[NoBonus]

I first saw Psycho when I was a teenager so I got on the train late...my uncle talked my cousin and I into watching it when it was on a cable channel and somehow snuck out of the room just before Martin Balsam's character was killed and scared the LIVING CRAP out of my cousin and I when he crept up from behind the couch we were sitting in when the violins started blaring... ahhhh..the childhood memories.

I didn't have it high on my list because I didn't think I'd get it...I apparently wanted to be scared witless by Antony Hopkins and not Perkins on my island...

The important part is that an Anthony is scarring you... now if we could just get Tony Danza to do something scary...

 

[NoBonus]

jeriaki times out soon...

 

[LoungeLizard]

I hate to be the one to skip over someone's pick but I also want to keep the draft moving for those who are waiting.

I wasn't even thinking of taking my next choice until I started looking through my DVD's. I saw it and knew I had to take it with me to the island. Maybe a little early but I did not want to let 22 picks go by and risk not having it.

The Goonies-1985


This film conjures up soooo many childhood memories. As a kid we would travel to Oregon to visit family. We would always visit Astoria on the Oregon coast where much of this film was shot. Haystack rock. I thought it was so cool to be where "the goonies" lived.

Although this movie is not really considered to be any type of cinematic masterpiece, I know most growing up in the 80's would count Goonies as one of their favorites. Chunk, Sloth, Mouth, Data....just a few memorable characters. Baby Ruuuth! The quest for One Eyed Willies treasure, a great adventure and again a movie I never get tired watching.

 

[Jerryaki]

ugh, i am late for this draft as well. sorry all, my fault, was away for a bit.

i'll go with:

american history X - 1998

ed norton really surprised me with his strong acting (and his hulk-sized cut) in this movie. a good story about hate and redemption, and something i'll always watch if it happens to be on TV.

 

[GoGoGadget]

Great pick. Another one that probably would have been on my list if I weren't limiting myself to movies I currently own.

 

[atxrocker]

holy smokies, tragic kingdom and american history x snatched in the same day by the same person? wtf? jerraki is quickly approaching ggg status on my competitor list.

but seriously, excellent pick. it was on my list. edward norton's intense performance on it is unforgettable and really shows his range as an actor.

 

[Bricklayer]

I hate to be the one to skip over someone's pick but I also want to keep the draft moving for those who are waiting.

I wasn't even thinking of taking my next choice until I started looking through my DVD's. I saw it and knew I had to take it with me to the island. Maybe a little early but I did not want to let 22 picks go by and risk not having it.

The Goonies-1985


This film conjures up soooo many childhood memories. As a kid we would travel to Oregon to visit family. We would always visit Astoria on the Oregon coast where much of this film was shot. Haystack rock. I thought it was so cool to be where "the goonies" lived.

Although this movie is not really considered to be any type of cinematic masterpiece, I know most growing up in the 80's would count Goonies as one of their favorites. Chunk, Sloth, Mouth, Data....just a few memorable characters. Baby Ruuuth! The quest for One Eyed Willies treasure, a great adventure and again a movie I never get tired watching.

This still baffles me. I was a few years older than its intended target audience I suppose when it came out, but amongst us it was kind of, and do not take this personally, but a standing joke. Something you grouped with Gremlins etc. as a cutesy kid thing and beneath us too cool for word teeneager types. And yet this is now the second indication here in the last month that a movie I had totally forgotten existed and may not even have heard of in 20 years is considered something of a classic in some circles. I may not always agree with them, but rarely have I been that fundamanetally ignorant of the existence of a pop culture phenomenon.

 

[GoGoGadget]

This still baffles me. I was a few years older than its intended target audience I suppose when it came out, but amongst us it was kind of, and do not take this personally, but a standing joke. Something you grouped with Gremlins etc. as a cutesy kid thing and beneath us too cool for word teeneager types. And yet this is now the second indication here in the last month that a movie I had totally forgotten existed and may not even have heard of in 20 years is considered something of a classic in some circles. I may not always agree with them, but rarely have I been that fundamanetally ignorant of the existence of a pop culture phenomenon.

This is one where I'm very much aware of the pop culture phenomenon, but don't get it. I remember liking it when I saw it in theaters as a kid, I think, but I haven't seen it since. I've got friends who can practically recite the whole movie verbatim, however, and it has long been the source of countless missed references for me.

 

[tradepeja]

American Graffiti - 1973

Just one of the many classics to come from George Lucas and Harrison Ford teaming up together. This movie is especially good because not only is it the major debut of many of today's film icons (Ford, Richard Dreyfuss, Suzanne Somers, Ron Howard) but because it is a local legend of sorts. This movie is based solely around the California central valley, and most of it takes place in Lucas' home city of Modesto and its main street, McHenry Ave.

I live about 20 minutes away from Modesto, and its awesome to know that this much culture and plain awesomeness once thrived here (instead of the car theft capitol, meth haven the town is today). A lot of it was actually filmed in locations in Modesto, some that are still almost recognizable today.

There's not much more to say other than this is one of those films I could watch again and again on the island. If only cruising like this still happened....

Just a superb debut by Lucas.

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Well ****! Around the time I made my last pick I reshuffled my pick order and came up with a new pick for what I would take in round 3. That pick is still bad@$$ because it is one of the movies I would watch on a loop if stuck somewhere forever. But for some reason alla sudden it felt too soon to take it. So I've had no fewer than three movies here ready to press submit to post. gaaaaaaaaawd..... So instead of taking 24 hours to not make a decision, I've finally given in to just going with this one...which had been my next choice some several lists ago



All The President’s Men 1976

This movie to me was about the thrill of the chase. I grew up in the Watergate era, in the elementary school sense, but the drama on TV was hella juicy and I was hooked by it...thus my political wonkness was born early. I love the mystery and intrigue and just the dot connecting. Follow the money are words to live by no?

 

[tradepeja]

LoungeLizard, you were so right. I was gone mostly yesterday so when I turned on the TV today it was still on TNT from the Lakers game.

And guess what was just starting? Forrest Gump. It ruined my entire day, everytime I thought I could get up and leave, I'd find myself walking by as another memorable scene happened and had to sit to watch.

Plus it was cool seeing it in HD for the first time. The Vietnam and DC scenes look much better than I remember.

 

[Dime Dropper]

ugh, i am late for this draft as well. sorry all, my fault, was away for a bit.

i'll go with:

american history X - 1998

ed norton really surprised me with his strong acting (and his hulk-sized cut) in this movie. a good story about hate and redemption, and something i'll always watch if it happens to be on TV.

Excellent pick. Had completely forgotten that one, even though I have it on DVD. Really, really good movie. Good job. I'm now getting nervous about some of my later picks...

 

[LoungeLizard]

LoungeLizard, you were so right. I was gone mostly yesterday so when I turned on the TV today it was still on TNT from the Lakers game.

And guess what was just starting? Forrest Gump. It ruined my entire day, everytime I thought I could get up and leave, I'd find myself walking by as another memorable scene happened and had to sit to watch.

Plus it was cool seeing it in HD for the first time. The Vietnam and DC scenes look much better than I remember.

LOL...it was on again today....and I watched it. (well most of it anyway, it's like 4 hours long once you include commercials.)

 

[tradepeja]

Yeah, I was talking about it being on today. And yeah it was 3 hrs here with commercials. Man I forgot it was so good.

And the sheer amount of historic events they tie into Forrest's life is just....awesome. And hilarious at the same time.

 

[LoungeLizard]

This still baffles me. I was a few years older than its intended target audience I suppose when it came out, but amongst us it was kind of, and do not take this personally, but a standing joke. Something you grouped with Gremlins etc. as a cutesy kid thing and beneath us too cool for word teeneager types. And yet this is now the second indication here in the last month that a movie I had totally forgotten existed and may not even have heard of in 20 years is considered something of a classic in some circles. I may not always agree with them, but rarely have I been that fundamanetally ignorant of the existence of a pop culture phenomenon.

No offense taken...., I was around 7 years old when it came out so I was probably pretty close to that bullseye. As I said, no cinematic masterpiece, but still a movie I enjoy watching today.

Some interesting wiki info:


The Goonies grossed US$9 million opening weekend in the US placed it second on the charts behind Rambo: First Blood Part II.[5] It grossed over US$61 million that year, placing it among the top ten highest grossing movies of 1985 (in the US).
In the decades following its release, The Goonies has gained a cult following primarily comprising people who were children or teens in the 1980s. Chunk actor Jeff Cohen used the slogan "Chunk for President" in his successful campaign for UC Berkeley's student government president in 1996.[1]
Fans of The Goonies celebrated its 20th anniversary in Astoria on June 3–5, 2005.
Several bands have been inspired by the film:

• The Ataris released a song and an album called "So Long, Astoria" (2003) that references the filming location of The Goonies as well as the plot in its lyrics. The song even ends with a quote from the movie made by the character Mouth: "This is my wish. I'm taking it back. I'm taking them all back."
• Yellowcard wrote a song titled "Martin Sheen or JFK" that was released on their album called "Lights and Sounds" (2006), which also features Mouth's line in the chorus.
• The Aquabats released a song about The Goonies called "Adventure Today" on their album Myths, Legends, and Other Amazing Adventures, Vol. 2.
• The movie also inspired the name of punk rock band Slick Shoes, taken from when Goonies character Data exclaims, "I've got a great idea, you guys! Slick shoes!"
• A Spanish band called La Oreja de Van Gogh released the album El viaje de Copperpot (English: Copperpot's Journey) (2000) in a homage to the film (in the film, Chester Copperpot had tried to find One-Eyed Willie's treasure).
• Jim Jones, from the Harlem rap group The Diplomats (a.k.a. Dipset), appears to have used this movie and its characters as inspiration for some of his songs and catch phrases. In his guest appearance of a fellow Diplomats solo album, J. R. Writer's History in the Making, there is a track entitled "Goonies". In this song and on several other occasions, Jim Jones is known to refer to himself as "One-Eyed Willie", the pirate from the film. Jim Jones and other members of The Diplomats commonly refers to themselves as goonies, the "Goon Squad", and Jones himself as "King of the Goonie Goon Goons". DJ Diggz sampled Lauper's track for the intro track on his mixtape Goonies2k7 with new material from the Diplomats family.
• California punk band Set Your Goals released a song entitled "Goonies Never Say Die!" from their Reset EP. They also included the line "Down here is our time" in the song "Mutiny" from their album, Mutiny.
• Glasgow-based band The Fratellis often said in interviews they took their name out of the movie.
• Welsh band Lostprophets used the lyric "Andie, you Goonie" in the song "Can't Stop, Gotta Date with Hate" on their album Liberation Transmission.
• An American metalcore band, The Acacia Strain, named one of their songs "Sloth Loves Chunk".
• Indie-rock band Goodbye Elliot released a track called "Follow Them Size Fives" on their sophomore album Running to California (2007). The song takes its title from a line uttered by Ma Fratelli in the film.
• Now defunct PA Crust/Ska/Punk band No Cash featured various samples from the film in their song "A Better Tomorrow" off the album Run Your Pockets

 

[Bricklayer]

my apologies -- been a little under the weather. Should have had this up hours ago:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Caught of course in one of those defining draft moments, where I could have a) made a strong statement with my pick; or b) shocked the world (well the board) with my pick; or c) taken one of 2 movies I have ever rated a "10" as my pick, I choose instead to laugh, and laugh hard. The odds of this circling all the way back around to me are not good at all, and so I guess we will just see on the rest. This movie is of course legendary, and yet it remains a bizarre phenomenon -- people either get it and find it to side splittingly pee your pants hilarious, or they don't. And when they don't, I mean its night and day. I once watched this with an early girlfriend on the couch, and she not only did not laugh, she was actively puzzled why I did. Now I ended up doing pretty well on that couch that night, so I am not complaining, but it introduced me to the incredibly black and white, love it or hate it, totally get it or totally do not nature of this film. Fortunately as its 8.5 rating at imdb will indicate, the "get its" far outweigh and this movie retains a huge following more than 30 years after its release. A lot of comedy ages badly, but this stuff was just timeless. And priceless.