Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 199

Alex · 04-23-2007, 04:17 PM

Ferris Beuller and The Breakfast Club struck a teenager genetic chord that I apprently lack.

If forced to pick one I'd go with Ferris Beuller but it wouldn't be a happy choice. Actually if I had to pick one of the trio of movies that were taken as proof that god loves us and bestows gifts upon us during my junior high/high school years and yet I despided (because Satan loves me) I'd pick Heathers as the most watchable.

That last sentence is the most beautifully constructed of all time. I must forward it on to Edmund Burke so he'll be overwrought with jealousy.

mousepod · 04-23-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I caught most of Ferris Beuler's Day Off today. I feel like I wasted good time watching a dull movie. I hate that.

Life is a carousel, NA. A great big crazy ball of pure living, breathing joy and delight.

... You gotta get one.

Not Afraid · 04-23-2007, 04:32 PM

UGH!

I think I'm going to go listen to the first Circle Jerks album and try to make up for lost time - and sentiment.

Strangler Lewis · 04-23-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

Life is a carousel, NA. A great big crazy ball of pure living, breathing joy and delight.

... You gotta get one.

Great line. However, I don't think it made it into the movie.

mousepod · 04-23-2007, 05:05 PM

You are correct. It would have made such a better ending.

Strangler Lewis · 04-23-2007, 05:09 PM

Well, I'm not sure. I think the ending as shot has Ferris sounding cocky but also somewhat bitterly aware that his run is coming to an end. I think that's a better ending than an unadorned "life is crazy wonderful."

mousepod · 04-23-2007, 05:26 PM

Fair enough. I haven't seen the flick in years. In some sick way, NA's complaints have made me want to revisit it.

innerSpaceman · 04-23-2007, 06:08 PM

Except for Borat ... when N.A. says she didn't find a film humorous ... I run to watch it as if it were guaranteed comedy gold.

CoasterMatt · 04-23-2007, 06:12 PM

I watched most of 'Forbidden Zone' on the way home from work today - a fellow rider on the Orange Line asked "Do you have to be on drugs to watch a movie like that?"

I just smiled and said "No, but some people do"

Not Afraid · 04-23-2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Except for Borat ... when N.A. says she didn't find a film humorous ... I run to watch it as if it were guaranteed comedy gold.

I'm sure there are films out there that I find funny that other people do as well.

I just can't think of any at the moment.

04-23-2007, 04:17 PM	#1981
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Ferris Beuller and The Breakfast Club struck a teenager genetic chord that I apprently lack. If forced to pick one I'd go with Ferris Beuller but it wouldn't be a happy choice. Actually if I had to pick one of the trio of movies that were taken as proof that god loves us and bestows gifts upon us during my junior high/high school years and yet I despided (because Satan loves me) I'd pick Heathers as the most watchable. That last sentence is the most beautifully constructed of all time. I must forward it on to Edmund Burke so he'll be overwrought with jealousy.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	UGH! I think I'm going to go listen to the first Circle Jerks album and try to make up for lost time - and sentiment.
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	You are correct. It would have made such a better ending. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Well, I'm not sure. I think the ending as shot has Ferris sounding cocky but also somewhat bitterly aware that his run is coming to an end. I think that's a better ending than an unadorned "life is crazy wonderful." __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Fair enough. I haven't seen the flick in years. In some sick way, NA's complaints have made me want to revisit it. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Except for Borat ... when N.A. says she didn't find a film humorous ... I run to watch it as if it were guaranteed comedy gold.
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I watched most of 'Forbidden Zone' on the way home from work today - a fellow rider on the Orange Line asked "Do you have to be on drugs to watch a movie like that?" I just smiled and said "No, but some people do" __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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