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footfootfoot 05-25-2013 07:17 PM

Emergentcy movie suggestion thread
 
I need brain candy, but not cheap, ulcerate your mouth Christmas hard candy, something more like Lindt hazelnut chocolate bar brain candy.

No suggestion will go ungoogled.

I watched Cloud Atlas last night. I think I sprained one of my lobes or a cortex or something.

Help!

glatt 05-25-2013 07:46 PM

Not sure I understand. A smart movie, but not trying too hard to be smart?

Have you seen Children of Men? That was a surprise to me how good it was. Kind of like Shawshank. I went into both knowing nothing about them.

Griff 05-25-2013 08:06 PM

Just watched Argo, really good film making.

regular.joe 05-26-2013 07:30 AM

Two of my personal favorites: The Razors Edge directed by John Byrum and Magnolia directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Thanks for the review of Cloud Atlas, I'll prolly watch it tonight.

regular.joe 05-26-2013 07:40 AM

Oh and if you want your brain to do a sit up inside of your crank case, watch Memento directed by Christopher Nolen.

footfootfoot 05-26-2013 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by regular.joe (Post 866067)
Oh and if you want your brain to do a sit up inside of your crank case, watch Memento directed by Christopher Nolen.

I watched memento with a guy who had a damaged hippocampus. Same as the guy in the film. No ability to form new memories, but his pre-injury memory was intact. Sad and strange. The things we take for granted-some of them we don't even realize.

footfootfoot 05-26-2013 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt (Post 866052)
Not sure I understand. A smart movie, but not trying too hard to be smart?

Have you seen Children of Men? That was a surprise to me how good it was. Kind of like Shawshank. I went into both knowing nothing about them.

Brain candy is the opposite of a smart movie, it's entertaining, not filling or thought provoking. a mental vacation.

glatt 05-26-2013 02:41 PM

Seen Troll Hunter yet?

Griff 05-26-2013 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot (Post 866093)
Brain candy is the opposite of a smart movie, it's entertaining, not filling or thought provoking. a mental vacation.

Star Trek: Into Darkness was damn fun, but you will find political commentary if you pay too close attention.

footfootfoot 05-26-2013 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt (Post 866098)
Seen Troll Hunter yet?

Looks like The Blair Troll Project. I did like that Norwegian Zombie film, Dead Snow. How can you go wrong with Nazi Zombies? You can't.

regular.joe 05-26-2013 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot (Post 866091)
I watched memento with a guy who had a damaged hippocampus. Same as the guy in the film. No ability to form new memories, but his pre-injury memory was intact. Sad and strange. The things we take for granted-some of them we don't even realize.

How many times did you watch the movie with him?

footfootfoot 05-26-2013 07:46 PM

heheheh. Just the one time but he's already seen it.

ZenGum 05-26-2013 08:37 PM

Yes, but, how many times did you watch the movie with him?

Chocolatl 05-26-2013 09:04 PM

I just watched Kiss Kiss Bang Bang for the first time recently, starring Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer. One of my new favorite movies.

wanderer 05-27-2013 04:16 AM

Got few movies of Ghibli studios from my girlfriend last month. Didn't get time to check them till last night (being suspicious of Japanese animation and all that). Have to say I was missing out something real good. Those which have been directed by Miyazaki are extra special treats. I am talking about 'Spirited Away' and 'Howl's Moving Castle' in particular.
Highly recommended folks!

Lamplighter 05-27-2013 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum (Post 866112)
Yes, but, how many times did you watch the movie with him?

:D

footfootfoot 05-27-2013 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Chocolatl (Post 866115)
I just watched Kiss Kiss Bang Bang for the first time recently, starring Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer. One of my new favorite movies.

That was perfect. I watched it last night. I often forget how good RDjr. is

Griff 05-27-2013 11:02 AM

Rodney Dangerfield has a kid?

Clodfobble 05-27-2013 04:08 PM

Well of course, who do you think gives him no respect?

orthodoc 05-27-2013 06:05 PM

KKBB - on my list for tonight, if I can get it via Apple TV or Netflix. I love RDJr. Also in the mood for brain candy.

Chocolatl 05-27-2013 06:36 PM

I got it via Amazon Instant Video, if all else fails.

orthodoc 05-27-2013 06:48 PM

Thanks!

zippyt 05-27-2013 07:06 PM

I am seriously not happy no body suggested Porn ,
Come on folks !!!!!!!
Debbie does Wisconsin !!!!! ;)

Undertoad 05-27-2013 09:31 PM

Ya Zip but he's still gotta watch something after those five minutes are done!

footfootfoot 05-28-2013 12:31 AM

I've taken a break from the sertraline so it's back to 2 minutes.

Perry Winkle 05-28-2013 07:37 AM

Girls, Guns and Gambling. I had written Christian Slater off completely until I saw and thoroughly enjoyed this movie.

footfootfoot 05-28-2013 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Perry Winkle (Post 866255)
Girls, Guns and Gambling. I had written Christian Slater off completely until I saw and thoroughly enjoyed this movie.

Wasn't that originally the first draft of Jared Diamond's book?


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