You Haven't Seen WHAT?!

Gemini Cricket · 07-19-2006, 05:51 PM

You're sitting at a dinner table with friends and the subject of movies comes up. Then suddenly someone mentions that they haven't seen a film that you consider to be a must-see flick. You're stunned that you call this person a friend.

Which films have you not seen that you know you should see?

ie. A lady at work confided in me that she's never seen the first 'Star Wars' trilogy. And she said she had no interest in seeing the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy either. I was stunned.

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I'll start.

I have never seen:

'Breakfast at Tiffany's'
'Sullivan's Travels'
'Spartacus'
'Dolores Claiborne'
'The Great Escape'
'Cool Hand Luke'

Gn2Dlnd · 07-19-2006, 05:52 PM

Anything with Liz Taylor.

Weird, I know.

Not Afraid · 07-19-2006, 05:54 PM

My list is enormous and includes:

Most Monty Python
Most Jim Carrey movies
Most Mel Brooks
Most Comedies
There's Something About Mary
Billy Jack

Actually, if I based friendships on what films my frineds haven't seen, I wouldn't have any friends. But, I do love those moments when I find someone was obscure taste is films and can actually talk about our obscurities. That's always instant bonding.

flippyshark · 07-19-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

My list is enormous and includes:

Most Monty Python
Most Jim Carrey movies
Most Mel Brooks
Most Comedies
There's Something About Mary
Billy Jack

So, can you name any comedies that you do like? (Billy Jack is one of the funniest movies on your list, by the way.) Some Like It Hot, perhaps? Doctor Strangelove? Dude, Where's My Car?

Scrooge McSam · 07-19-2006, 05:58 PM

Eraserhead
The Birth of a Nation
Rushmore

flippyshark · 07-19-2006, 06:01 PM

I've tried and just can't get into Gone With The Wind, so I've never seen the whole thing, athough I adore the Carol Burnett parody. I'm sure the right someone could talk me into it.

Here are a couple of classics I actually own and have yet to see:

Bridge on the River Kwai
Lawrence of Arabia

They're just waiting for me, but I keep telling myself I need to wait until I have a better home theater environment to do them justice.

Gemini Cricket · 07-19-2006, 06:03 PM

Yeah, I know I started this thread but just reading the last couple of posts... I think I just pooped myself.

I'm all: "But...wha? I can't, you what? But that's just not... How... Wha...?"

Not Afraid · 07-19-2006, 06:17 PM

I'm more of a Woody Allen commedy type. I like wit over comedy. Philadelphia Story is a great example. The Thin Man, Presten Sturges films, Whit Stillman films - those are usually good. I like Brazil. The Love Bug is pleasing, but that's more of a nostalgia thing.

Dr. Strangelove wa good in parts but I didn't like it overall. Some Like It Hot is a great film, but I don't LOVE Marilyn.

The more "slapstick" a film gets, the less I like it. And, I hate dumb. (I'm gonna get reamed for that one.)

Morrigoon · 07-20-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I'm more of a Woody Allen commedy type. I like wit over comedy. Philadelphia Story is a great example. The Thin Man, Presten Sturges films, Whit Stillman films - those are usually good. I like Brazil. The Love Bug is pleasing, but that's more of a nostalgia thing.

Dr. Strangelove wa good in parts but I didn't like it overall. Some Like It Hot is a great film, but I don't LOVE Marilyn.

The more "slapstick" a film gets, the less I like it. And, I hate dumb. (I'm gonna get reamed for that one.)

My but she was yar....

Prudence · 07-19-2006, 06:26 PM

Alas, I haven't seen a good portion of the classics.

07-19-2006, 05:51 PM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	You Haven't Seen WHAT?! You're sitting at a dinner table with friends and the subject of movies comes up. Then suddenly someone mentions that they haven't seen a film that you consider to be a must-see flick. You're stunned that you call this person a friend. Which films have you not seen that you know you should see? ie. A lady at work confided in me that she's never seen the first 'Star Wars' trilogy. And she said she had no interest in seeing the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy either. I was stunned. ------------- I'll start. I have never seen: 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' 'Sullivan's Travels' 'Spartacus' 'Dolores Claiborne' 'The Great Escape' 'Cool Hand Luke'
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Anything with Liz Taylor. Weird, I know. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	My list is enormous and includes: Most Monty Python Most Jim Carrey movies Most Mel Brooks Most Comedies There's Something About Mary Billy Jack Actually, if I based friendships on what films my frineds haven't seen, I wouldn't have any friends. But, I do love those moments when I find someone was obscure taste is films and can actually talk about our obscurities. That's always instant bonding.
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Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	Eraserhead The Birth of a Nation Rushmore
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I've tried and just can't get into Gone With The Wind, so I've never seen the whole thing, athough I adore the Carol Burnett parody. I'm sure the right someone could talk me into it. Here are a couple of classics I actually own and have yet to see: Bridge on the River Kwai Lawrence of Arabia They're just waiting for me, but I keep telling myself I need to wait until I have a better home theater environment to do them justice.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Yeah, I know I started this thread but just reading the last couple of posts... I think I just pooped myself. I'm all: "But...wha? I can't, you what? But that's just not... How... Wha...?"
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm more of a Woody Allen commedy type. I like wit over comedy. Philadelphia Story is a great example. The Thin Man, Presten Sturges films, Whit Stillman films - those are usually good. I like Brazil. The Love Bug is pleasing, but that's more of a nostalgia thing. Dr. Strangelove wa good in parts but I didn't like it overall. Some Like It Hot is a great film, but I don't LOVE Marilyn. The more "slapstick" a film gets, the less I like it. And, I hate dumb. (I'm gonna get reamed for that one.)
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Alas, I haven't seen a good portion of the classics. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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