Tropical Island Video Vault Draft - ROUND 20 - FINAL ROUND
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Only because I already tipped my hand a bit, I'm going with the other Tarantino and Rodriguez collaboration I have on my list.
From Dusk till Dawn (1996)
Going into this movie blind back when it was released I really wasn't aware what I was in for, so of course I wasn't shocked that this starts off with a couple of fugitives holding up a liquor store. Typical good stuff in the vein of their previous work. Then after 40 or so minutes, WTF this is a vampire movie. At the time it was a great twist for those who didn't spoil themselves. And it has an amazing cast for this type of flick - George Clooney and QT as the brothers on the lam. Ok, QT can't really act but he does what he needs to do by playing the psycho brother. They kidnap a preacher played by Harvey Keitel with his daughter played by Juliette Lewis and his adopted son. Then you've got Salma Hayek doing an exotic dance, Danny Trejo, Tom Savini and Fred Williamson. Great southern flavored soundtrack with the Blasters' Dark Night featured. When this came out it was an announcement that good old fashioned horror flicks I grew up on were making a comeback.
From Dusk till Dawn (1996)
Going into this movie blind back when it was released I really wasn't aware what I was in for, so of course I wasn't shocked that this starts off with a couple of fugitives holding up a liquor store. Typical good stuff in the vein of their previous work. Then after 40 or so minutes, WTF this is a vampire movie. At the time it was a great twist for those who didn't spoil themselves. And it has an amazing cast for this type of flick - George Clooney and QT as the brothers on the lam. Ok, QT can't really act but he does what he needs to do by playing the psycho brother. They kidnap a preacher played by Harvey Keitel with his daughter played by Juliette Lewis and his adopted son. Then you've got Salma Hayek doing an exotic dance, Danny Trejo, Tom Savini and Fred Williamson. Great southern flavored soundtrack with the Blasters' Dark Night featured. When this came out it was an announcement that good old fashioned horror flicks I grew up on were making a comeback.
I don't know why but when I think about this movie I get really excited about the idea of having it on my island. Something about the random humor is my cup of tea. Now I have a couple of good comedies so I can dive into more drama/action stuffs for awhile.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357413/
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357413/
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I don't know why but when I think about this movie I get really excited about the idea of having it on my island. Something about the random humor is my cup of tea. Now I have a couple of good comedies so I can dive into more drama/action stuffs for awhile.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357413/
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357413/
I shouldn't have entered this draft. My heart is slowly and painfully being removed as my plan is ripped to pieces.
Well now, there are several directions I can go. I'm not sure which of my next picks will be safe, so I'm going to edit this as I type and just pick the movie I want to make sure that I have, as I have backups for the others. With my next pick, I choose:
Enrico Pallazzo!
Enrico Pallazzo!
Enrico Pallazzo!
Enrico Pallazzo!
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Well now, there are several directions I can go. I'm not sure which of my next picks will be safe, so I'm going to edit this as I type and just pick the movie I want to make sure that I have, as I have backups for the others. With my next pick, I choose:
Enrico Palazzo!
Enrico Palazzo!
Enrico Palazzo!
Enrico Palazzo!
I don't know why but when I think about this movie I get really excited about the idea of having it on my island. Something about the random humor is my cup of tea. Now I have a couple of good comedies so I can dive into more drama/action stuffs for awhile.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357413/
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357413/
For my third-round choice I'm going to go with The Big Lebowski (1998).
This movie has everything - a main character named simply The Dude, bowling, a ringer of whites, nihilists ("Say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos"), a segment from Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, and a rug that really ties it all together.
The Big Lebowski has a plot complicated enough to stand up to (require, really) multiple viewings, and pretty much every time I watch this movie I catch something subtle I hadn't noticed before. Perfect for my island.
Official trailer below:
This movie has everything - a main character named simply The Dude, bowling, a ringer of whites, nihilists ("Say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos"), a segment from Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, and a rug that really ties it all together.
The Big Lebowski has a plot complicated enough to stand up to (require, really) multiple viewings, and pretty much every time I watch this movie I catch something subtle I hadn't noticed before. Perfect for my island.
Official trailer below:
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OK, OK, I'll go away. 
The Big Bang - Glenn's Perspective
Ken Burns: The History of All Things Old
The Japanese Film, それは本当に古いです (That is Really Old!)
Uh, I guess that's all I have. Sorry Glenn, I just wanted to pile on. Nothing personal. I'm sure my movie would be:
An Idiot's Guide to Success.