[Gold_TSG]

Would you recommend it to anyone?

[Sway]

That's a hard thing to answer for a movie like Jackass No. 2. It's like asking if I'd recommend Spaghetti-Os to anyone. Yeah it's not a fine French cuisine, but it certainly is good for what it is. Same thing with the movie. Fucking awful artistically and in production values, but entertaining if you enjoy that sort of thing. If you liked the show and the first movie, yeah. If you're a 68-year-old churchgoer, no. But that is neither here nor there in this topic.

[Lord Shmeckie]

Sway, on Oct 7 2006, 04:35 AM, said:

Alright, thanks guys, for your high enthusiasm and low fulfillment.  I'll try this one more time.

The movie is...

Wet Hot American Summer
1 hour 37 minutes / R
Directed by: David Wain
Starring: Michael Showalter, Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, Christopher Meloni

This is my absolute favorite comedy ever.  It's a perfect spoof/homage to some of the 70s/80s comedies many of you are familiar with, while at the same time being its own story. You might recognize most of the cast from the old MTV skit show The State, though it has some stars like Garofalo and Pierce.  This movie went way under the radar, but Comedy Central does show it from time to time (DO NOT WATCH THIS VERSION, CENSORING FOR TV RUINS IT).

Basically, the plot of the movie is that it's the last day of summer camp and the film focuses on certain campers/counselors who want closure to the summer.  It's all really just a way to tie together the truckloads of priceless jokes and gags.

I have never laughed so hard in my life as I did watching this movie for this first time.  It's just that brilliant.  If you love The State, Stella, or Reno! 911, you will love this movie.  I don't really know what else to say.  It's the perfect comedy.  Please watch.

He's right; it is fucking hilarious. Glad he got me to watch it!

[Kvitne]

Sway, on Oct 7 2006, 09:31 PM, said:

Glad you liked WHAS, Kvitne.  I enjoy it when I can get people to watch a lesser-known but really good movie.  Thanks for watching, I appreciate you trying to help me out with this.

I'm just glad that I could enjoy such a hilarious good time. And the enjoyment of this movie isn't gonna stop with me. I'm gonna get everyone on my hall who hasn't seen this masterpiece to watch it.

[Sway]

Excellent. Anyone else planning to watch this month?

[Muzzy Roberto]

Probably not. What with the new Mortal Kombat coming out, my free time looks grim. That, and I usually don't like comedies.

But if anyone I know has it, I'll borrow it, or beat them to death with it then steal it.

[TigerEyes]

I'll watch it if I can find it. There's a pretty low probability of me actually finding it, but I'll definitely keep an eye out for it.

[Sway]

Muzzy Roberto, on Oct 8 2006, 11:27 PM, said:

That, and I usually don't like comedies.

Oh come on, you love AD, of course you're going to enjoy this comedy. It's not mainstream crap like Employee of the Month.

Alright, here's some video:

The trailer, which doesn't really do the film justice at all.

The first six minutes, which are nothing special, but hopefully it gives you a feel for the movie.

A fine excerpt, the Waterville montage and fondue with cheddar.

My favorite scene, don't watch unless you can't be convinced to see this movie any other way.

[Lord Shmeckie]

That last scene was hilarious (was one of my favorites, too), and watching it again, I just realised something...

...Holy shit, the guy who played Gene plays detective Stabler in Law & Order: SVU. HOLY SHIT ROLE CONTRAST

[Sway]

Duh. Christopher Meloni is the man. He was on Oz too and he also played Freakshow in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

[Lord Shmeckie]

Well, I hate Oz, and I've never seen Harold & Kumar, so...

I do like Meloni, though. Damn fine actor.

[Kvitne]

See Harold and Kumar, it's a pretty good stoner movie.

[Master of AFTER]

Kvitne, on Oct 9 2006, 12:31 PM, said:

See Harold and Kumar, it's a pretty good stoner movie.

YES! Seriously, I normally don't even like stoner comedies that much, but that is one fucking hilarious movie.

Sorry for going off-topic here Sway, I just felt that Shmeckie and everyone else reading this needed to know about the greatness of Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle.

[Sway]

Augh, come on guys!

Alright, well, Kvitne saw it at least, so I'll give it a final try. I thought a great deal about what to do this month, and I think I'll go with...

L.A. Confidential
2 hours 18 minutes / R
Directed by: Curtis Hanson
Starring: Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kevin Spacey, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, James Cromwell

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L.A. Confidential, the story of three policemen in 1953 who are caught up in a mixture of lies, sex, corruption and murder following a killing spree at the Nite Owl coffee shop. The story encompass organized crime, political corruption, heroin, pornography, prostitution, tabloid journalism, plastic surgery and Hollywood. 1950s Los Angeles is the seedy backdrop for this intricate neo noir tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze. Three very different cops are all after the truth, each in their own style: Ed Exley, the golden boy of the police force, willing to do almost anything to get ahead, except sell out; Bud White, ready to break the rules to seek justice, but barely able to keep his raging violence under control; and Jack Vincennes, always looking for celebrity and a quick buck until his conscience drives him to join Exley and White down the one-way path to find the truth behind the dark world of L.A. crime.

Though the movie garnered several big nominations at the 1997 Academy Awards, the nation had Titanic fever, effectively ruining any chance this brilliant movie had at Best Picture. Although this movie was overlooked both by the Academy and the movie-going public (with a $53 million box office), this just may be one the smartest movies you haven't seen. With great performances from an ensemble all-star cast and a clever script, the dramatic tension of this modern film noir classic makes it a must-see in my opinion. Told through a variation on the theme of "good cop, bad cop" with an overarching corruption angle, this film cleverly deals with issues of racism, social justice and ethics in a non-discriminatory manner. Character development is well done and the dramatic tension is superb. The twists and turns this movie takes will keep you guessing until the end.

Every single aspect of this film fits together perfectly, from the wonderful performances, the beautiful cinematography, the magnificent soundtrack, the intriguing storyline, and the expert timing and directing. The movie explodes out of its genre, replacing the expected with the unexpected. The film brings an era to life that is normally dulled in our collective memory like an aging black-and-white photograph with an impressive effort made for authenticity. The contrast between the deep dark depths of the human soul and the broad daylight imagery is powerful. There is not a single traditional "good guy" in the entire movie, and yet it won't leave the viewer apathetic about the outcome. L.A. Confidential manages to evoke a range of emotions, exploring in depth the complex, dual human nature of many of its characters. This is a movie you can see over and over and get something new out of it every time.

So please, see this movie. For me.

[Kvitne]

This sounds totally sweet. And my library has it! Totally watching it this weekend. I'll post about it after I've finished it.

[angelfire]

Well, I did wanna see Saw 3 this month, even though the first two movies were crappy. Scary to me cuz I'm a huge wimp, but crappy still. My mom ain't takin' me to see it though because she thinks I'll get all freaked out and scared.

[Kvitne]

How was that in any way related to the topic of LA Confidential, aside from the fact that Saw III is a movie?

[Sway]

Okay, clearly this is a lost cause, so just let me know if you guys ever see any of these movies.

[Muzzy Roberto]

Well, I didn't see any of those movies, but you know what I watched just now? Ben-Hur. Wal-Mart had it for like, 17 bucks.

Anyway, has anyone else seen this thing? It's LONG and SLOW. It's a GREAT movie, don't get me wrong, but you know when you're watching a movie, and a scene just goes on 5 minutes too long? This whole movie is like that. But, this fucker is indeed epic. The Naval battle and the chariot race are CRAZY.
Most of the awe will be lost on us, though, because let's face it, everything they did back then that required months of training, crazy-ass sets, thousands of extras, we can just do with computers nowadays.

Good stuff. 2-discs long, but good stuff.

[Kvitne]

Ben Hur is an amazing movie. I first watched it in my Latin I class and then I went and bought it so I could watch it again. Very good movie. Had an intermission, but very good movie. Everyone here should see it.