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

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Lloyd: What the hell are we doing here, Harry? We gotta get out of this town!
Harry: Oh yeah, and go where? Where are we gonna go?
Lloyd: I'll tell you where. Someplace warm. A place where the beer flows like wine. Where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I'm talking about a little place called Aspen.
Harry: Oh, I don't know, Lloyd. The French are a$$holes.

Dumb and Dumber (1994)

Ack! This was my next pick...thought it would last.

Lloyd: "We've got no food, we've got no jobs, our pets HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!"
 
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mr. andre: what the hell is this???
lloyd: those are IOUs. they're just as good as cash. see that one? that's a ferrari. you might want to hang on to that...

it was a tough call between this one and zoolander...
 
I need some action picks on my island....didn't notice how thin I was on that. The most actiony movie I have so far is Empire Strikes Back. With that said I pick...

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - 1989

The best Indiana Jones not named Raiders of the Lost Ark, this one packs in just as much action and comedy as the others, with a few added twists spread over one of the more complex Indiana plots. Sean Connery is awesome as Jones' dad and its too bad he didn't come back to play him in Crystal Skulls, it really would've made that film better. Their chemistry is awesome in this movie, providing many hilarious and tense scenes.

Favorite example:

Elsa: [to Indy] I'll never forget how vonderful it vas.
Professor Henry Jones: Why thank you. It was rather wonderful.
Elsa: [kisses Indy] Zat's how Austrians say goodbye.
Colonel Vogel: Und zis is how ve zay goodbye in Germany, Dr. Jones.
[punches Indy with the head of his cane; Indy's head smacks into Henry's behind him]
Indiana Jones: I liked the Austrian way better.
Professor Henry Jones: So did I.
 
My next two movies are similar in the sense that I watched them the first time either on a whim or without much expectation going in and walked out deeply moved for different yet similar reasons.

The Game – 1997

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David Fincher has gotten some love already, so I’m going add more. I’m not one you could call a Michael Douglas fan either, but dude can create characters that are engrossing. This movie allows us to watch the high rise high money mover & shaker control freak get stripped bare emotionally in an all encompassing psychological game and the process he goes through and his life goes from complete structure to out of control – this movie sucked me in because things happen to Douglas and as a viewer I was kept equally as off kilter as he is.

Some people complain about the ending and how far fetched it was, I think I did maybe after I watched it for the second time but when I saw this the first time I remember thinking O M G...and trying to figure out how the game people screwed up so badly... And still, every time I watch this, I’m hooked into the uncomfortable-ness that goes along with watching Nicholas Van Orton’s structured life go to unstructured hell. I watch this movie repeatedly and every time I notice a new piece of the thread of the intricacies of the game in which Douglas’ character is involved. Dark film, dark action, dark build up to how the game ends. Great stuff.
 
Ugh....count me into the far fetched/manipulative crowd. ;) Not to mention the not only would I have capped my brother for such a stunt, but I would have hunted down each and every member of the organization behind the game, then their families, and then their pets crowd.

But of course that's good for you, as it meant I was no threat to steal your movie. :p
 
Ugh....count me into the far fetched/manipulative crowd. ;) Not to mention the not only would I have capped my brother for such a stunt, but I would have hunted down each and every member of the organization behind the game, then their families, and then their pets crowd.

But of course that's good for you, as it meant I was no threat to steal your movie. :p

You're on the clock. Now quit wasting our time;)
 
Ugh....count me into the far fetched/manipulative crowd. ;) Not to mention the not only would I have capped my brother for such a stunt, but I would have hunted down each and every member of the organization behind the game, then their families, and then their pets crowd.

But of course that's good for you, as it meant I was no threat to steal your movie. :p

No, I would have TOTALLY capped my brother and hunted down the other peeps. But AFTER the adrenaline rush wore off and I finished scoring at the party. ;)
 
Okay, well the movie I was going to take before I remembered Good Will Hunting is still there...and yet I still have a hard time seeing anybody behind me in the draft order taking it in this loop. All my worries were about you 1-7 people, not you 9-16ers. ;) So, I am going to procrastinate on that one again, and probably get bit eventually. Thus I go a different way:

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The Thing (1982)

Remember (likely not) when I said I still had one of the few 10 rated movies I have ever given lurking out there ready to take? No, it was not a Godfather sequel, or Casablanca, or any of that tripe. It was this. And the 10 is because it is damn near perfect at what it was designed to do -- which is scare the poop out of you. I am extraordinarily hard to scare, in a cinematic sense at least. Ghosts? Lazy, and I don't believe in them. Serial killer? I'd kick his scrawny psycho ***. But this...I was not initially sure I even wanted this on my island...do I really want to sit on a lonely island watching scary movies after dark? But once I decided to take one along as a representative, this was a no brainer. It is quite possibly the scariest film ever made.
 
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RE: The Thing - Have you seen the original from 1951? Watched it a couple times with my dad - a good movie, especially for the time.

I really don't enjoy movies like the remake at all. I don't get "horror" flicks. I like Aliens and the like (action/sci-fi-horror?), but some movies cross a boundary that I do not find appealing and can't really get into the movie. Gore, straight horror, etc., has no draw. I see ads for The Saw, Ring, whatever, and just can't get interested. Different strokes, I guess.
 
Thanks to VF for making my pick for me in my absence. And thanks to Brick for calling it "tripe" :D

And to explain why it's not, here's looking at you, kid

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Casablanca - 1942

Yes, on the surface it's an American patriotism propganda film supported by a rickety love triangle posing as plot. Actually though, that's just window dressing.

What makes the movie is the metaphorical on-screen chess match between Rick Blain and Captian Louis Renault, because really, the movie isn't about Rick and Ilsa's steamy love afair, eventually leading the cynical Rick to become a self-sacrificing patriot.

It's actually just the prologue to the eventual partnership of Rick and Louis.

And it's no coincidence some of the best dialogue in the movie is between the two:

Captain Renault: What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca?
Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
Captain Renault: The waters? What waters? We're in the desert.
Rick: I was misinformed.

I love chess, and I love watching two masters feeling each other out, building strategies, positioning, sacrificing peices, misdirecting the opponent and eventually one moving in for the kill.

That's what Casablanca is to me ... and it doesn't hurt that the Babes on my island will enjoy the romance angle and wall-to-wall catchphrases.

With Casablanca on my island, I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship.
 
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For my pick:

Dazed and Confused 1993

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Not only was this movie kick ***. It also had kick *** sound track. It had Milla so that there tells me it is a movie worth watching. I still think that this was Ben Afleck best movie to date. The young talent in this movie is undeniable. This is probably my third favorite high school movie ever. The reason I picked this movie over my second favorite high school movie is that I more worried about this movie (Dazed) taken earlier then the other.
 
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Again I find myself picking and choosing which direction to go. Lots of movies still to choose from, but which would be in danger of being taken if I don't grab it soon?

Gonna pass on a couple older favorites this round to beef up my superhero quota and hope they are still there later:

Iron Man (2008)

I really enjoyed this movie. And surprisingly, it wasn't as much for the action scenes as the character development/humor of of Tony Stark as played by Robert Downey Jr., who is perfect in this role. Special effects were very well done. Action scenes fun to watch. Gwyneth Paltrow was great as his assistant as well. I didn't even recognize Jeff Bridges at first.

While the film can be a bit slow in a couple points, it was a lot of fun and really nailed what I like in a superhero movie - character and development with a good bit of action. I think the sequel will bump up the action a bit now that the character has been well introduced.

Some wiki details:

Iron Man received very positive acclaim from movie critics and theater goers alike. As of June 8, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 93% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 207 reviews, with an average score of 7.6/10 with the consensus that "Director Jon Favreau and star Robert Downey make this smart, high impact superhero movie one that even non-comics fans can enjoy". The website reported that Iron Man was the best-reviewed film of the year so far and "also potentially one of the highest-rated superhero movies of all time".[68] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 78 out of 100, based on 37 reviews.[69] The movie received an average score of 80.1% from 63 film critics according to Movie Tab.[70]

In its opening weekend, Iron Man grossed $98,618,668 in 4,105 theaters in the United States and Canada, ranking #1 at the box office,[80][81] making it the eleventh-biggest movie opening weekend of all time,[82] ninth widest release in terms of theaters,[83] and the second highest-grossing opening weekend of 2008 behind Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. It grossed $35.2 million on its first day, making it the 13th-biggest opening day.[84] Iron Man had the second-best premiere ever for a non-sequel, coming behind Spider-Man. It had the fourth-biggest opening for a superhero movie.[85] Iron Man was also the #1 film in the United States and Canada in its second weekend, grossing $51.1 million[80], making it the 12th-best second weekend of all time and the fifth-best for a non-sequel.[86]

As of June 8, 2008, Iron Man has grossed $530,319,245 worldwide — $288,893,000 in the United States and Canada and $241,426,245 in other territories.[87] It is currently the highest-grossing film of 2008, both domestically and worldwide[88] and the 49th highest grossing movie of all time.

Some funnies from the film:

Tony Stark: Give me a scotch. I'm starving.

Tony Stark: Why are you trying to hustle me out of here?
Virginia 'Pepper' Potts: Your flight was scheduled to leave an hour and a half ago.
Tony Stark: That's funny. I thought with it being my plane and all, that it would just wait for me to get there. I mean, doesn't it kind of defeat the purpose of having your own plane if it departs before you arrive?

Tony Stark: *They* say that the best weapon is the one you never have to fire. I respectfully disagree. I prefer the weapon you only have to fire once. That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far.
 

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Clockwork Orange (1971)

1971 was a great year. Kubrick made Clockwork Orange, as only Kubrick could make it.

From wikipedia:

A Clockwork Orange is a 1971 satirical science fiction film adaptation of a 1962 novel of the same name, by Anthony Burgess. The adaptation was produced, written and directed by Stanley Kubrick. It stars Malcolm McDowell as the charismatic and psychopathic delinquent Alex DeLarge.
A Clockwork Orange features disturbing, violent imagery to facilitate social commentary on psychiatry, youth gangs, and other topics in a futuristic dystopian society. The film features a soundtrack comprising mostly classical music selections and Moog synthesizer compositions by Wendy Carlos.

I had to wait years and years to see this movie in a theater. Kubrick did not allow some of his movies to be distributed behind the "iron curtain" and his distributor incorrectly identified former Yugoslavia as a Warsaw pact state. I had several copies on VHS (and I was always looking for better and better quality copy) until years later the ban was lifted and all Kubrick's movies was shown in Museum of Cinematography in Belgrade (one of the largest and completest collections in the World).

Not everyone's cup of tea, but masterpiece never the less.

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Never seen it.

Probably will one of these days....

if the mrs is squeamish, you might want to leave her out of it and definitely NOT around the kids. I still have issues with the "singing in the rain" scene, it took several years and repeated viewings of the original singing in the rain movie to remove that image from my mind.
 
My next is another film that I thought for sure would have been gone long ago, but I'm very glad it's not.

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Boogie Nights (1997)
-- I remember when this movie came out being intrigued by the cast (which is just fantastic), and curious based on the subject matter, but I really had no idea what to expect otherwise. I didn't know what Mark Whalberg would be capable of as an actor (as it turns out, he's been one of my favorites of the last decade), I didn't know whether or not Burt Reynolds' "comeback" would work, I didn't know much about PT Anderson other than a bit of acclaim from his (barely known) first effort, and I was fully prepared for this to be a failed experiment. However, I was not prepared for it to work both as hilarious comedy and as genuinely moving drama. I wasn't prepared for it to be genuinely good. As is the case with most of the films on my list so far, I've watched this one countless times since its release, and it's still fresh. Also, as an added bonus, bringing along the extra suped up DVD edition is like taking two movies -- the commentary track, intentionally making fun of commentary tracks, is almost as enjoyable as the film itself.
 
Sorry this took so long....

The Prestige [2006]
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Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Cane, Scarlett Johansson, and David Bowie (yeah, that David Bowie). Love this movie. Doesn't hurt that I have a slight man crush on Mr. Jackman AND Mr. Bale.

Complete with NO FREAKING WAY!!!! ending. I mean the man cut off his own finger!!!:eek:
 
Time for my next pick... and, since I wasn't kidding about Kung Fu Theatre, I'm going to dip into the Shaw Brothers collection for a minute, starting with my favorite Gordon Liu movie:


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Shao Lin da peng da shi, aka Return of the Master Killer, aka Return to the 36th Chamber - 1980
 
nice pick up.

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Gangs of New York

all star cast and nominated for 10 oscars. day lewis as the butcher is priceless. awesome movie. watch it.
 
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7th pick

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The Cider House Rules- 1999

I remember when I saw this movie my girlfriend at the time had rented it to watch together. It was some time after it left the threatres and I honestly didn't have much interest in it. But after watching for just a couple of minutes, I was definitely into it. This movie showcases Toby Maguire's best performance (in my opinion) and some wonderful efforts from the very beautiful Charlize Theron, Michael Cane and even featues Erykah Badu. The acting is all around great and the story keeps you intrigued. It also won two academy awards. Yeah, it comes with me.
 
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And back to me!

The Green Mile [1999]
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From Wiki -

The Green Mile is an Academy Award-nominated 1999 American drama film, directed by Frank Darabont and adapted by him from the 1996 Stephen King novel The Green Mile. The film stars Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecombe and Michael Clarke Duncan as the 8 foot giant John Coffey.
The movie is primarily about Edgecombe and his life as a corrections officer on Death Row in the 1930s. The movie is told in flashback by the protagonist in a nursing home and follows a string of supernatural and metaphysical events upon the arrival of Coffey, a man convicted, but not proven, of murder.



Another tug at your heart movie. You can't help but feel for Michael Clarke Duncan's character. Doug Hutchison is a slime ball in this movie. I have other words for him, but lets keep it family friendly, shall we? Interesting note - Michael Jeter (the guy with the mouse) was on Sesame Street for awhile as Elmo's friend Mr. Noodle.
 
Sorry this took so long....

The Prestige [2006]
Complete with NO FREAKING WAY!!!! ending. I mean the man cut off his own finger!!!:eek:


I must say that one kinda disappointed me. I was going to ask you if you ahd seen another particular movie int he same vein, then I rememberred we're in a movie draft. ;)
 
I must say that one kinda disappointed me. I was going to ask you if you ahd seen another particular movie int he same vein, then I rememberred we're in a movie draft. ;)

Brick i got a question about your spoiler

So are you saying you would cut off your finger For Scarlett Johansson?

;)
 
Yay! My turn again!!

And... time to go back to the dark and violent. :D

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The Crow (1994) -- While I think that this film is better than it usually gets credit for, I don't know that I could put up much of an argument if people were to start pointing out its many flaws. I don't know that I could convincingly tell myself, or anyone else, that this is actually a good film. However, it is one of my very favorites as far as escapist entertainment is concerned. And, yes, just to get it out of the way (since Brick's already pointed out my common thread of hunky leading men), Brandon Lee was friggin' gorgeous. He was also charismatic and engaging enough, despite the rather glaring fact that he's not much of an actor, that this likely would have launched a very fruitful career... had it not been for that little on-set gun accident. In any case, this is the first of my list that I feel is completely frivolous, but I'm okay with that. My inner 14-year-old boy can't live without this one.
 
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Yay! My turn again!!

And... time to go back to the dark and violent. :D

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The Crow (1994) -- While I think that this film is better than it usually gets credit for, I don't know that I could put up much of an argument if people were to start pointing out its many flaws. I don't know that I could convincingly tell myself, or anyone else, that this is actually a good film. However, it is one of my very favorites as far as escapist entertainment is concerned. And, yes, just to get it out of the way (since Brick's already pointed out my common thread of hunky leading men), Brandon Lee was friggin' gorgeous. He was also charismatic and engaging enough, despite the rather glaring fact that he's not much of an actor, that this likely would have launched a very fruitful career... had it not been for that little on-set gun accident. In any case, this is the first of my list that I feel is completely frivolous, but I'm okay with that. My inner 14-year-old boy can't live without this one.

I was hoping this would fall and I could get it later. :(

Yes, it had flaws, but it was still fun for me as well.
 
Lebowski was on and off my list more times than I can count, but I ultimately decided to sacrifice it. Otherwise, it probably would have gone with my last pick. Solid choice.
 
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