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Title: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 01, 2010, 10:30:51 PM
Discussion topics for each film are as follows. You all have 9 votes each (this means you can vote for more then one film you would like to take part in a discussion of.)


Cloverfield - (did it change the face of movie monster films?)
Scary Movie - (its influence on the parody genre)
Jersey Girl - (Why do so many Kevin Smith fans hate this movie?)
Supersize Me - (Did this really change the way documentaries were made?)
Fargo - (does lying about how a true a story is effect the audience?)
Serenity - (did it start a sci-fi revolution for which it has never been credited?)
American Pie - (Changing the face of teen comedies)
Spinal tap - (the way a mockumentry should be made)
Saw (can horror movies go to far graphically?)

This poll will run until Saturday
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Rogmeister on February 01, 2010, 10:57:08 PM
I have to laugh that we can only choose 9 options...but I wanted to choose a 10th one!  Oh wait, there's only 9 choices/  Never mind.

I actually don't own any of these movies...though one of them I gave my brother so I could always borrow it back...
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 01, 2010, 10:58:22 PM
Roger if you have any ideas for films you want to discuss I can add them to the next poll
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Rogmeister on February 01, 2010, 10:59:36 PM
Pete will hate it if This Is Spinal Tap wins!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 01, 2010, 11:08:31 PM
 :laugh: Well I couldn't decide between Spinal Tap and Best In Show :p I thought Spinal Tap was more popular though
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Antares on February 01, 2010, 11:08:40 PM
Quote from: Rogmeister on February 01, 2010, 10:59:36 PM
Pete will hate it if This Is Spinal Tap wins!  :laugh:

Why?
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 01, 2010, 11:13:37 PM
Pete doesn't like music
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Antares on February 01, 2010, 11:34:05 PM
Quote from: Emma (snowcat) on February 01, 2010, 11:13:37 PM
Pete doesn't like music

No music at all?  :o
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Critter on February 01, 2010, 11:40:38 PM
Quote from: Antares on February 01, 2010, 11:34:05 PM
Quote from: Emma (snowcat) on February 01, 2010, 11:13:37 PM
Pete doesn't like music

No music at all?  :o

I know it's hard to believe but apparently even background music in films annoy him.
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Najemikon on February 01, 2010, 11:58:03 PM
Quote from: Critter on February 01, 2010, 11:40:38 PM
Quote from: Antares on February 01, 2010, 11:34:05 PM
Quote from: Emma (snowcat) on February 01, 2010, 11:13:37 PM
Pete doesn't like music

No music at all?  :o

I know it's hard to believe but apparently even background music in films annoy him.

This has long been a source of amusement! We've never got to the bottom of it... :)
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Achim on February 02, 2010, 05:43:03 AM
The multiple choice confused me at first, but then I realized it'll give us a hint as the next film already...


I didn't even remember we had this forum section :bag: Didn't get much use before, did it?
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 02, 2010, 12:12:11 PM
:p yep whatever gets the second amount of votes will be the next topic of discussion... then I will make a new poll with anybody elses ideas added :)

I don't think it did get used often Achim... I did not even know this existed  :shrug: maybe I wasn't looking hard enough
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Achim on February 02, 2010, 01:52:59 PM
Quote from: Emma (snowcat) on February 02, 2010, 12:12:11 PM
I don't think it did get used often Achim... I did not even know this existed  :shrug: maybe I wasn't looking hard enough
Well, we currently have as many thread discussion what we want to discuss as actual discussion threads. So, yeah, there you go :laugh:
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: lyonsden5 on February 02, 2010, 02:34:59 PM
It's looking like Serenity will be coming up soon (if not 1st). Think I might try to squeeze in Firefly before Serenity.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 02, 2010, 02:46:30 PM
I canno't find my copy so im gonna have to get another copy of Serenity :/
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Achim on February 02, 2010, 03:52:17 PM
Quote from: Rick on February 02, 2010, 02:34:59 PM
It's looking like Serenity will be coming up soon (if not 1st). Think I might try to squeeze in Firefly before Serenity.  :thumbup:
I am doing the Terminator marathon right now, so there's no way I could manage that. :(

We should gang up and make Serenetz second, buying ourselves time :devil:
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 02, 2010, 03:59:58 PM
:p im going to have to go shopping Friday afternoon...

Oh well... I know where my copy of Fargo is :p and that looks like it will be next
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: lyonsden5 on February 02, 2010, 04:06:41 PM
Quote from: Achim on February 02, 2010, 03:52:17 PM
Quote from: Rick on February 02, 2010, 02:34:59 PM
It's looking like Serenity will be coming up soon (if not 1st). Think I might try to squeeze in Firefly before Serenity.  :thumbup:
I am doing the Terminator marathon right now, so there's no way I could manage that. :(

We should gang up and make Serenetz second, buying ourselves time :devil:
Waiting would be OK with me. Just ordered Fargo Blu-ray for $9.99 on Amazon. It will be here Thursday so I wouldn't be opposed to watching that 1st :thumbup:
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Antares on February 02, 2010, 04:11:51 PM
OK, I'm a little lost here. It has the total voters at 16, but if you add up the votes it comes out to 52.  ???

Cloverfield     - 6 (11.5%)
Scary Movie - 6 (11.5%)
Jersey Girl    - 6 (11.5%)
Supersize Me - 3 (5.8%)
Fargo - 7 (13.5%)
Serenity - 10 (19.2%)
American Pie - 4 (7.7%)
This is Spinal Tap - 6 (11.5%)
Saw    - 4 (7.7%)
   
Total Voters: 16
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: lyonsden5 on February 02, 2010, 04:14:42 PM
(psst... Antares... you can vote for more than 1)
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Antares on February 02, 2010, 04:16:43 PM
Quote from: Rick on February 02, 2010, 04:14:42 PM
(psst... Antares... you can vote for more than 1)

I didn't know that, I must have missed it when I cast my vote.
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 02, 2010, 04:45:07 PM
I added the option of more the one vote so we could get a rough idea of what film would be next  :P

Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 05, 2010, 08:23:07 AM
Today is the last day of voting I guess :p

Tomorrow the film will be revealed.

Does everybody think two weeks is long enough to review and discuss the movie? (recycled reviews welcome  :P)
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Achim on February 05, 2010, 09:30:52 AM
While two weeks sounds good in general, I would not think we should have a time limit. What you normally do is set a time limit until the film shall be watched. Then again, maybe that's what you meant. In that case 2 weeks sounds good, considering some people plan to purchase the film first...

I will have to watch the film just before the discussion starts, otherwise my bad memory will limit my klnowledge about the film... :-[
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: lyonsden5 on February 05, 2010, 02:34:32 PM
My new blu copy of Fargo arrived yesterday and I'm about a third of the way through Firefly with Serenity sitting by the TV next to Cloverfield. Ready to go with either of them whenever you are.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: MEJHarrison on February 05, 2010, 06:37:44 PM
Quote from: Achim on February 05, 2010, 09:30:52 AM
I will have to watch the film just before the discussion starts, otherwise my bad memory will limit my klnowledge about the film... :-[

That sounds just like me. :hysterical:
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 05, 2010, 06:59:42 PM
:p I was thinking 2 weeks to watch the film Achim... but at the same time, maybe in two weeks we could start the next discussion topic to?

Ive been out and bought a new copy of Serenity... I must have lent it to someone and forgot about it  :-[
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Tom on February 05, 2010, 07:21:00 PM
Okay, you got me. I have now ordered Firefly and Serenity. I will have to watch Firefly first though. I hope I will manage in time. Also it looks like that Firefly is not in stock, so it will take longer until I will get it.
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 05, 2010, 07:26:11 PM
I don't own Firefly... But If I enjoy Serenity I may buy it next weekend.
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Tom on February 05, 2010, 07:34:27 PM
Quote from: Emma (snowcat) on February 05, 2010, 07:26:11 PM
I don't own Firefly... But If I enjoy Serenity I may buy it next weekend.

As Serenity is the sequel to the Firefly series, I will definately watch Firefly first.
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 05, 2010, 08:25:29 PM
True, but the film was cheaper and If I don't like it I doubt ill like the series.
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Najemikon on February 05, 2010, 09:01:20 PM
Quote from: Emma (snowcat) on February 05, 2010, 08:25:29 PM
True, but the film was cheaper and If I don't like it I doubt ill like the series.

Why not see if you can rent it, borrow it, or steal it?  :P

One of the points against Serenity is that despite doing very well to stand-alone, the drive of the plot is dependant on the series. It quite cleverly summarises the main points, then ties off some others, before setting off on its own. Honestly, Emma, I don't think you'll fully appreciate the film -even if you like it- without the series and if you watch Firefly after there will be no surprises.
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 05, 2010, 09:10:46 PM
Well... I doubt ill have time to watch both the series and the film... so I doubt ill bother to watch Firefly... its not particularly a series i'm interested in :p nor is the film and i'm watching it purposely for this discussion... The good thing is... if everyone else is going to have points from the view of seeing the series too it will be good to get a view from an outsider to the story.
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Najemikon on February 05, 2010, 09:21:01 PM
Well, I'm pleased to hear that, Emma, because that will be a very neutral viewpoint at least.

[sexist mode]
My only worry now is you're a girl and girls are predisposed to dislike Star Wars, Star Trek, cars, porn and Babylon 5. Now there isn't any porn in Firefly, I was just making a point :tease:, but I hope you're not a "girly girl" who doesn't like "space stuff"... 
[/sexist mode]


:hysterical:
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 05, 2010, 09:25:36 PM
;P ive been a member of the Star Wars fan club every year since I was 13

... Unfortunately im a social outcast for not being a girly girl  :tease:

Sigh... the problems of liking comics and spending my Thursday night playing miniature war games and Dungeons and Dragons ¬_¬


;P I was once 9thin England at Dungeons and Dragons minitures *sigh* the sad facts.
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Najemikon on February 05, 2010, 09:27:10 PM
 :-X

Quality.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 05, 2010, 09:30:43 PM
Quote from: Jon on February 05, 2010, 09:27:10 PM
:-X

Quality.  :thumbup:

This scares me  :laugh: Nobody knows how to react to those hobbies
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: venomsinner on February 05, 2010, 09:53:45 PM
 :hysterical: Lol... Emma, stop scaring people!

Everybody knows girls who like Star Wars don't exist  :tease:
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 05, 2010, 10:49:12 PM
Quote from: venomsinner on February 05, 2010, 09:53:45 PM
:hysterical: Lol... Emma, stop scaring people!

Everybody knows girls who like Star Wars don't exist  :tease:

 :redcard:


Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: RossRoy on February 05, 2010, 11:36:41 PM
Quote from: Emma (snowcat) on February 05, 2010, 09:30:43 PM
Quote from: Jon on February 05, 2010, 09:27:10 PM
:-X

Quality.  :thumbup:

This scares me  :laugh: Nobody knows how to react to those hobbies

But you are with a bunch who are desperate for girls like that  :laugh:




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Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: goodguy on February 06, 2010, 07:25:07 AM
Quote from: Jon on February 05, 2010, 09:21:01 PM
[sexist mode]
My only worry now is you're a girl and girls are predisposed to dislike Star Wars, Star Trek, cars, porn and Babylon 5. Now there isn't any porn in Firefly, I was just making a point :tease:, but I hope you're not a "girly girl" who doesn't like "space stuff"... 
[/sexist mode]

I'm always a little bewildered when that "space stuff" is thrown together. I couldn't care less about Star Wars or Star Trek, but I do love Firefly.
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Najemikon on February 06, 2010, 08:23:17 AM
Quote from: goodguy on February 06, 2010, 07:25:07 AM
Quote from: Jon on February 05, 2010, 09:21:01 PM
[sexist mode]
My only worry now is you're a girl and girls are predisposed to dislike Star Wars, Star Trek, cars, porn and Babylon 5. Now there isn't any porn in Firefly, I was just making a point :tease:, but I hope you're not a "girly girl" who doesn't like "space stuff"... 
[/sexist mode]

I'm always a little bewildered when that "space stuff" is thrown together. I couldn't care less about Star Wars or Star Trek, but I do love Firefly.

The thing is Matthias, you aren't an average viewer. A typical audience member can be quite ignorant and simply refuse to see the difference. If it's set in the future and has spaceships flying around, then decisions have already been made for a lot of people. I mean, Battlestar Galactica has been likened to dramas such as Sopranos, but I bet very few Sopranos fans who traditionally don't like sci-fi would have given it a chance purely on that basis.

And how many people have preconceptions about Buffy? If I say I like it, some people just sneer and say, "oh yeah, because of the fit blonde. Hur-hur. Vampires are silly." ;)

By the way, I'm sure Emma knows I was only teasing and not implying at any moment that she was ignorant of the potential genius within Firefly... :D
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: lovemunkey187 on February 06, 2010, 09:29:19 AM
Emma, you really do need to do yourself the hugest favour of 2010 and watch Firefly.
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 06, 2010, 09:51:38 AM
:laugh: I now you were joking Jon!

If I enjoy Serenity ill buy Firefly ive seen a relatively cheap copy of it, but I have to wait until I get paid on Friday

Quote from: RossRoy on February 05, 2010, 11:36:41 PM
But you are with a bunch who are desperate for girls like that  :laugh:




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...Lol, Where are these guys? :p
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on February 06, 2010, 11:50:48 AM
Right! The Poll has been Locked, and it looks like Serenity will be the first film up for discussion

Both Fargo and Jersey Girl have come joint second so we can pick between those next.

:) ill open up the Serenity thread! review, discuss, enjoy :D
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on March 04, 2010, 08:43:24 AM
So, I think we should open a new discussion...

the next two with 7 votes each are

Jersey Girl - (Why do so many Kevin Smith fans hate this movie?)
Fargo - (does lying about how a true a story is effect the audience?)

...I promise that after Saturday ill be around alot more :p
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Achim on March 04, 2010, 09:07:31 AM
Quote from: Emma (snowcat) on March 04, 2010, 08:43:24 AM
So, I think we should open a new discussion...

the next two with 7 votes each are

Jersey Girl - (Why do so many Kevin Smith fans hate this movie?)
Fargo - (does lying about how a true a story is effect the audience?)

...I promise that after Saturday ill be around alot more :p
Maybe you should just decide, so you actually can manage to watch the film? :tease:


I'll be gone for a few more days early next week, but other than that can give my :2cents: about Fargo. There is no way in hell I will watch Jersey Girl.
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Critter on March 04, 2010, 02:18:23 PM
Quote
Maybe you should just decide, so you actually can manage to watch the film?

:hysterical:

.... :clap:
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on March 04, 2010, 02:24:14 PM
Quote from: Achim on March 04, 2010, 09:07:31 AM
Quote from: Emma (snowcat) on March 04, 2010, 08:43:24 AM
So, I think we should open a new discussion...

the next two with 7 votes each are

Jersey Girl - (Why do so many Kevin Smith fans hate this movie?)
Fargo - (does lying about how a true a story is effect the audience?)

...I promise that after Saturday ill be around alot more :p
Maybe you should just decide, so you actually can manage to watch the film? :tease:


...Well, its a group decision what we watch, there is always going to be someone who doesn't like the film  :tease:



Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: venomsinner on March 04, 2010, 05:24:26 PM
Quote from: Critter on March 04, 2010, 02:18:23 PM
Quote
Maybe you should just decide, so you actually can manage to watch the film?

:hysterical:

.... :clap:


...Thats kind of harsh...  :-\

...She didn't even pick that film... she's only arranging it for us.
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Achim on March 05, 2010, 06:27:43 AM
We're just poking fun...

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Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on March 05, 2010, 08:15:12 AM
...I think he meant Critters response actually Achim...

...Son't worry XD hes onlt sticking up for me.
 ::)
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Critter on March 05, 2010, 08:21:40 AM
I was merely responding to Achim's post which I found humurous. ;D
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on March 05, 2010, 08:25:28 AM
Quote from: Emma (snowcat) on March 05, 2010, 08:15:12 AM
...I think he meant Critters response actually Achim...

...Son't worry XD hes onlt sticking up for me.
 ::)


Oh wow, I type hungover and write things that sound terribly rude...

I am sorry.
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Achim on March 05, 2010, 03:49:17 PM
 :friends:


Missing the :GROUPHUG: smiley, so the above must suffice ;D
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Dragonfire on March 06, 2010, 05:31:54 AM
I didn't like Fargo when I watched it.  I don't remember why now, but I didn't like it. 
I haven't seen Jersey Girl and have no plans to watch it.

I still have to finish watching Firefly and then watch Serenity. 
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: Jimmy on March 06, 2010, 09:22:44 AM
Quote from: Achim on March 05, 2010, 03:49:17 PM
:friends:


Missing the :GROUPHUG: smiley, so the above must suffice ;D
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Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on March 06, 2010, 09:24:14 AM
Jimmy, If only that was the smiley :-p
Title: Re: What movie should we discuss?
Post by: snowcat on March 06, 2010, 09:25:15 AM
Quote from: Dragonfire on March 06, 2010, 05:31:54 AM
I didn't like Fargo when I watched it.  I don't remember why now, but I didn't like it. 
I haven't seen Jersey Girl and have no plans to watch it.

I still have to finish watching Firefly and then watch Serenity. 

Thats ok, not everyone has to take part in each discussion.... and the Serenity discussion will stay open... from what ive read people here would love to argue about it forever  :laugh: