Seven Grand Masters - 1978
Tropical Island Movie Draft Thread - ROUND 20 FINISHED!!!
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Seven Grand Masters - 1978
NoBonus
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Indeed. It will be Slim's turn again at 3:24, thankfully.Man...this thread is CRAWLING...
...where are the people with summers off like me????
I guess it's back to me? Okay then: Well, I already picked Return of the Master Killer, aka Return to the 36th Chamber of Shaolin, so it wouldn't do for me to not have the movie that preceded it:
Shao Lin san shi liu fang (The Master Killer, aka The 36th Chamber of Shaolin) - 1978
Shao Lin san shi liu fang (The Master Killer, aka The 36th Chamber of Shaolin) - 1978
bdouble013
Bench
I had to have it on my island. Best Indy movie? No, but I needed my Indy fix, soooooo.....
Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom [1984]
I <3 Short Round
Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom [1984]
I <3 Short Round
GoGoGadget
All-Star
Next pick is a replacement pick, but almost made the list on its own merit before the other pick was rudely stolen from me.
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) -- Losing Down By Law was hard for me. Not only because it's one of my very favorite films ever, and the only of my actual "best" list to make it to the island (all the others are from my "favorite" list, and there definitely IS a difference), but because it suddenly left too many other films in a tight race to be the one Jarmusch selection to come with me. This one won for being unique, even among other of Jarmusch's films, and a really interesting take on cliched subjects such as the mob and assassins. Whitaker is cool in it, and undoubtedly a badass, but also quiet and dignified, as is the film itself. There is a friendship at the center of the film, between two people who don't speak the same language, that is almost disarmingly sweet and engaging. The only other movie that I can think of with a similar approach to the subject matter is a certain Luc Besson film that shall go unmentioned because it is (on a completely WTF? level) still available.
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) -- Losing Down By Law was hard for me. Not only because it's one of my very favorite films ever, and the only of my actual "best" list to make it to the island (all the others are from my "favorite" list, and there definitely IS a difference), but because it suddenly left too many other films in a tight race to be the one Jarmusch selection to come with me. This one won for being unique, even among other of Jarmusch's films, and a really interesting take on cliched subjects such as the mob and assassins. Whitaker is cool in it, and undoubtedly a badass, but also quiet and dignified, as is the film itself. There is a friendship at the center of the film, between two people who don't speak the same language, that is almost disarmingly sweet and engaging. The only other movie that I can think of with a similar approach to the subject matter is a certain Luc Besson film that shall go unmentioned because it is (on a completely WTF? level) still available.
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For Richer or Poorer (1997)
OK, not a great movie, but I really like Tim Allen (Brad) and Kirstie Alley (Caroline) in this - they worked well here. Works into the gaping hole I have in romantic comedies right now.
Nice take on the "rich couple about to get a divorce and forced to go on the lam together when their accountant steals all their $$$" story. They end up hiding out in the Amish country, and it works well from the comedy aspects. I just like this film.
[the Sextons are arguing after a bad impression at their anniversary party]
Brad Sexton: [after he has just suggested splitting fifty fifty of theit estate, and she refused and said not on his life] Then it'll get ugly!
Caroline Sexton: Good! I can do ugly! I've done *you* after the last ten years!
Brad Sexton: As memories serve, you stopped doing me after six and a half!
[pauses]
Brad Sexton: Happy anniversary, honey!
Caroline Sexton: **** OFF!
Caroline Sexton: Well, after tonight I don't know how I'll *ever* face my friends again.
Brad Sexton: Just pretend they're a mirror.
The one liners don't really do justice to the film, it's pretty funny if you like Tim and Kirstie.
OK, not a great movie, but I really like Tim Allen (Brad) and Kirstie Alley (Caroline) in this - they worked well here. Works into the gaping hole I have in romantic comedies right now.
Nice take on the "rich couple about to get a divorce and forced to go on the lam together when their accountant steals all their $$$" story. They end up hiding out in the Amish country, and it works well from the comedy aspects. I just like this film.
[the Sextons are arguing after a bad impression at their anniversary party]
Brad Sexton: [after he has just suggested splitting fifty fifty of theit estate, and she refused and said not on his life] Then it'll get ugly!
Caroline Sexton: Good! I can do ugly! I've done *you* after the last ten years!
Brad Sexton: As memories serve, you stopped doing me after six and a half!
[pauses]
Brad Sexton: Happy anniversary, honey!
Caroline Sexton: **** OFF!
Caroline Sexton: Well, after tonight I don't know how I'll *ever* face my friends again.
Brad Sexton: Just pretend they're a mirror.
The one liners don't really do justice to the film, it's pretty funny if you like Tim and Kirstie.
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Wait, back up... that's a genre?
Monty'sBiggestFan
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Okeeee time for the obligatory MBF indignation.....
Damnit to freaking hell on "Hoop Dreams"
Damnit to freaking hell on "Hoop Dreams"
AleksandarN
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OK I am going to take another fun movie
Just Friends (2005)
Ryan Reynolds is underrated comedic actor. I have been a fan of his since his T.V. show (Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place).
Just Friends (2005)
Ryan Reynolds is underrated comedic actor. I have been a fan of his since his T.V. show (Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place).
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
OK I am going to take another fun movie
Just Friends (2005)
Ryan Reynolds is underrated comedic actor. I have been a fan of his since his T.V. show (Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place).
You know..I go back and forth on him. And I went back and forth on that movie. He, and it, just really reall went for it, and I appreciated the agrgessive comic zaniness. But on the other hand, he often puts me off with a certain smugness, and by just obviously trying so damn hard to make you laugh. What always put me off about Jim Carey too. Trying too hard. In any case, that movie got panned pretty hard, but there were a lot of good laughs in it. Anna Feris has a hilarious supporting turn too.
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GoGoGadget
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I never saw that one. Actor-in-a-fat-suit is almost always enough to keep me from seeing a movie, as I've never seen it not be both offensive and SERIOUSLY creepy.
In general, however, I like Ryan Reynolds. Though, to be honest, I'm not entirely sure why I like him. He works as a smart ***, but I don't know that he has much range beyond that.
In general, however, I like Ryan Reynolds. Though, to be honest, I'm not entirely sure why I like him. He works as a smart ***, but I don't know that he has much range beyond that.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
he doesn't stay in the fat suit long. The whole point/plot. He is fat and unattractive when they are young (setting up the icky embarrassment scene which Hollywood seems to think you actually enjoy, rather than squirm through), and then comes back years later as himself, but he's become a shallow jerk in the process.
AleksandarN
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He was very good in The Amityville Horror movie.
AleksandarN
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Löwenherz
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As I said when I took MST3K, I was planning to breakout my obscure, "no one likes these movies but me" list with the last several picks ... but The Dark Knight (amazing by the way ... sorry tradepeja, it's staying on my island) threw my plan for a loop.
So, since I could use another sports movie to pair with Bull Durham, why not go for a legend:
Hoosiers - 1986
Call it Rocky on a basketball court if you like, there's just something about rooting for the underdog that never gets old.
But beyond that, there's something about the idealic setting of the Indiana farmlands that stirs up a sense of nostalgia from me ... even though I didn't grow up on a farm.
Lace up those sneakers Chitwood, Coach Dale is send you in.
So, since I could use another sports movie to pair with Bull Durham, why not go for a legend:
Hoosiers - 1986
Call it Rocky on a basketball court if you like, there's just something about rooting for the underdog that never gets old.
But beyond that, there's something about the idealic setting of the Indiana farmlands that stirs up a sense of nostalgia from me ... even though I didn't grow up on a farm.
Lace up those sneakers Chitwood, Coach Dale is send you in.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Ahem, ok first of alll I am AGAIN going to update the draft board, which has fallen 15 pics behind again.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Ok...grrr. I need at least half a dozen more picks to get everything in I need to get in, and only have three. Furthermore, you guys suck. As in all of you. You are conspiring against me, and don't think I have not noticed. There is a movie that simply MUST get taken by somebody, that should have been taken 10 rounds aga at least, and yet round after round after round you continue to whiff on it and dangle it in my face, daring me to snag the low hanging fruit. Well after a long struggle, I am going to frustrate your conspiracy one more time. But this may be the last time -- either take the famous overlooked movie before my next pick, or its mine, even though I have absolutely no room for it.
In the meantime:
The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2) -- 1981
Known as The Road Warrior in the U.S., and the more accurate but far less cool "Mad Max 2" overseas (kinda like calling The Dark Knight "Batman 2" -- yawn). It was time for me to wrap my island up with an all time actioner the same way I started it off. Aleksander nabbed the first Mad Max many rounds ago, but I was unperturbed. Was not sure I would have room for this anyway, and the first one, while a significant innovation at the time, really IMO pales in comparison to the fully realized world of this sequel, which became a worldwide smash hit and really launched both Mel Gibson's career and the whole lamentable cheapo ripoff Grade Z post apocalyptic movie craze of the 80s. It was one of the biggest and most influential action movies of the 80s, and frankly at this point I have seen it, or parts of it, so many times already as its constantly on TV til this very day, that I already KNOW it has lasting power and repeat viewing potential. Its full of grungy characters, a classic iconic antihero, cool cars, psycho punk bikers, and a variety of other fun stuff that just never seems to really get old. Well, at least for the testosterone set.
In the meantime:
The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2) -- 1981
Known as The Road Warrior in the U.S., and the more accurate but far less cool "Mad Max 2" overseas (kinda like calling The Dark Knight "Batman 2" -- yawn). It was time for me to wrap my island up with an all time actioner the same way I started it off. Aleksander nabbed the first Mad Max many rounds ago, but I was unperturbed. Was not sure I would have room for this anyway, and the first one, while a significant innovation at the time, really IMO pales in comparison to the fully realized world of this sequel, which became a worldwide smash hit and really launched both Mel Gibson's career and the whole lamentable cheapo ripoff Grade Z post apocalyptic movie craze of the 80s. It was one of the biggest and most influential action movies of the 80s, and frankly at this point I have seen it, or parts of it, so many times already as its constantly on TV til this very day, that I already KNOW it has lasting power and repeat viewing potential. Its full of grungy characters, a classic iconic antihero, cool cars, psycho punk bikers, and a variety of other fun stuff that just never seems to really get old. Well, at least for the testosterone set.
Monty'sBiggestFan
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I have juggled yet again.....
Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster - 2004
Having taken a mockumentary, I thought I would take a documentary near the end of my draft. I've got more juggling I'm doing for my final two picks so I may have one more to nab before I finish the draft. I'm not a metal fan, nor am I a Metallica fan by any stretch of the imagination, but the reviews of this film drew me to it nonetheless. I was very glad I went. This was a facinating study of human interaction that went beyond the music for those whose draw weren't the band or the music, and probably even for those folks as well. The emotions and life stories revealed on film felt true and honest and were gripping to watch play out and the therapist dude the band hires to help them sort their stuff out as they tried to finish the St. Anger album almost unintentionally steals the show. This guy was a total quack, they could have hired me for goodness sakes.
I remember talking about this film (I saw it over a weekend) with a co-worker who WAS a bonafide Metallica fan when I got back to the office that Monday and feeling like I had a common experience of some sort. I remember walking out of the theater with a newer appreciation for that genre of music as well. Going in, I have been able to recognize James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich if I saw a picture of them thanks both to MTV and the Napster suit, but might not have been able to talk about anything else about their albums or music.
This is like a triple bonus, movie, music video and reality tv show wrapped into one, so I decided to nab it.
Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster - 2004
Having taken a mockumentary, I thought I would take a documentary near the end of my draft. I've got more juggling I'm doing for my final two picks so I may have one more to nab before I finish the draft. I'm not a metal fan, nor am I a Metallica fan by any stretch of the imagination, but the reviews of this film drew me to it nonetheless. I was very glad I went. This was a facinating study of human interaction that went beyond the music for those whose draw weren't the band or the music, and probably even for those folks as well. The emotions and life stories revealed on film felt true and honest and were gripping to watch play out and the therapist dude the band hires to help them sort their stuff out as they tried to finish the St. Anger album almost unintentionally steals the show. This guy was a total quack, they could have hired me for goodness sakes.
I remember talking about this film (I saw it over a weekend) with a co-worker who WAS a bonafide Metallica fan when I got back to the office that Monday and feeling like I had a common experience of some sort. I remember walking out of the theater with a newer appreciation for that genre of music as well. Going in, I have been able to recognize James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich if I saw a picture of them thanks both to MTV and the Napster suit, but might not have been able to talk about anything else about their albums or music.
This is like a triple bonus, movie, music video and reality tv show wrapped into one, so I decided to nab it.
tradepeja
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Is this really not taken?
Twister - 1996
A huge movie from my childhood. I was 6 when it came out, so it was one of the first movies I remember actually understanding some of the plot of and not just liking the colors or the noises. Or whatever else 6 year olds like.
Plus, tornado chasing is just an awesome thing to have a movie about. Also, the cow-flying-through-the-air scene, along with the "uh, oh, there are hundreds of knives on the wall in this farm house. Why did we pick to hide in here during a tornado?" scenes are things that just stuck in my mind as a kid. So did this line:
Rabbit: God, Meg, you've got a lot of beef. Where did you get all this beef?
Meg Greene: Did you see my cows out front?
Rabbit: No.
Meg Greene: Oh!
Twister - 1996
A huge movie from my childhood. I was 6 when it came out, so it was one of the first movies I remember actually understanding some of the plot of and not just liking the colors or the noises. Or whatever else 6 year olds like.
Plus, tornado chasing is just an awesome thing to have a movie about. Also, the cow-flying-through-the-air scene, along with the "uh, oh, there are hundreds of knives on the wall in this farm house. Why did we pick to hide in here during a tornado?" scenes are things that just stuck in my mind as a kid. So did this line:
Rabbit: God, Meg, you've got a lot of beef. Where did you get all this beef?
Meg Greene: Did you see my cows out front?
Rabbit: No.
Meg Greene: Oh!
All I have to say is: Well played.
LoungeLizard
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Léon aka The Professional (1994)
Saw this film for the first time a couple of days ago on HBO (or was it Starz?). Anyhow, I liked it so much that I moved it to the top of my list to take with me to the island. A brilliant performance by Jean Reno and a very young Natalie Portman is very good.
Saw this film for the first time a couple of days ago on HBO (or was it Starz?). Anyhow, I liked it so much that I moved it to the top of my list to take with me to the island. A brilliant performance by Jean Reno and a very young Natalie Portman is very good.
D-Mass
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Léon aka The Professional (1994)
Saw this film for the first time a couple of days ago on HBO (or was it Starz?). Anyhow, I liked it so much that I moved it to the top of my list to take with me to the island. A brilliant performance by Jean Reno and a very young Natalie Portman is very good.
Great pick...that's a really good film.
GoGoGadget
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Finally!! I took this off my own list right at the beginning of this, since I was absolutely convinced it would be nabbed right away. It's been just killing me to see it available for so long.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Léon aka The Professional (1994)
Saw this film for the first time a couple of days ago on HBO (or was it Starz?). Anyhow, I liked it so much that I moved it to the top of my list to take with me to the island. A brilliant performance by Jean Reno and a very young Natalie Portman is very good.
Thank the lord -- that was the movie I mentioned that had slipped and slipped and slipped and slipped. I do not need another action flick, and suspect my current parcel of them to have more 50 year rewatch value, but there was just no way I could let that one go undrafted. So thank you for letting me take some balancing picks instead..
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