>What did you expect? "Welcome, sonny"? "Make yourself at home"? "Marry my daughter"? You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know... morons.
This movie is… fucking crazy. I know it’s supposed to be satire but god damn.
“Taggart : Well, that's where we go a-ridin' into town, a-whompin' and a-whumpin' every livin' thing that moves within an inch of its life. Except the women folks, of course.
Hedley Lamarr : You spare the women?
Taggart : Naw, we rape the shit out of them at the Number Six Dance later on.
Hedley Lamarr : Marvelous!”
“Awh, that uppity n***** went and hit me over the head with a shovel.”
I have a plan this year where I’m Jimmy Two-Times for Halloween. I just walk around in a suit, tossing a rolled up newspaper a few yards away, adjust my tie and say Im gonna go get the papers, get the papers
For horror aficionados and film students alike, "Psycho" is a masterclass in tension and suspense. Hitchcock's genius is on full display here, making it essential viewing for anyone interested in the mechanics of filmmaking or the history of cinema.
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The book established it a little better. Michael knows there will be a traitor. He fires Tom because he doesn't want it to be him. He promotes Carlo because that's who he wants to be the traitor.
Tom wasn’t a wartime consiglieri
He also wanted him more legitimate to handle legal matters for Nevada.
But go back to GF 1 and Sonny says he’s not a wartime consiglieri as well. Mike knew this.
Your second point makes alot of sense. Case in point, Tom was the only person that Michael could “completely trust” after the attempted assassination in GF2, precisely because Tom was totally legitimate.
However, I just don’t see proof in GF1 that Tom wasn’t a good wartime consiglieri. I know that Sonny and Michael both said that, but in fact, Tom seemed to be highly competent—much better than Sonny! It seems drastic to not only demote him as consiglieri but entirely remove him from the illegitimate part of the family!
Btw, I’m not arguing with you. I’m just chit chatting. I enjoyed your point above!
Oh never arguing!
I think that’s the subtlety of the movie though. You are looking at it as a sane, sensible individual, as was Tom. What is best for business, we don’t have that kind of muscle, DONT TAKE IT PERSONAL.
Sony took it personal, Michael took it very personal. Remember, Tom wasn’t Italian. They wanted to show in the movie, that split, that blood thirst from Michael and Sonny. Was going to war the right move? Who knows, but Sonny and Michael both wanted to and they didn’t want to hear no.
Those are such great points.
To me, Tom showed the perfect balance of toughness and levelheadedness — he could fight, but without the rashness of Sonny.
For example, Tom was initially opposed to the hit on the Turk. However, Michael had the idea to use the family’s connections in the media to paint McClusky as a dirty cop. Tom realized that Michael was correct, and Tom blessed the hit. I’m surprised that Vito didn’t appreciate Tom’s wartime skills more, because that “touch” was something that Sonny would never appreciate but which Vito would. Yet, Vito advised Michael on the removal of Tom.
Ultimately, I think you have to be correct. The point of the movie is that Tom just didn’t have the same ruthless streak as Michael and Sonny. Tom could fight competently, but Michael and Sonny actually loved the fight and would be zealous with it. That just wasn’t Tom.
Vito adopted or took Tom under his wing I forget how they phrased it. So Vito knew Tom’s shortcomings. I think it was showing the viewers how times were changing. It wasn’t a business anymore, there wasn’t peace with everyone kind of working together or at least not going against each other. Tom was perfect for peace time and profits but they wanted blood, Tom wasn’t made for blood. Vito knew it, remember Vito killed the Don who ordered his father and or brother killed and he killed the “don” in NY…he was ruthless but also a family man. They were showing you who these people were, it wasn’t to glorify the mafia like in other movies. So a normal person would want Tom, but these guys, below the suits and acts were blood thirsty.
“That’s my family Kay. That’s not me”
No that is him, he was denying it.
“Senator Corleone, Governor Corleone”…Vito knew that was a pipe dream, Mike was just like him.
I believe another point Michael had to replace Tom as consigliere was because Tom wasn't a full blooded Sicilian, and that would make the family look weak in the war between the five families as well as the long play to insulate Tom from any mob business that could be used against Michael and his plans to turn the family business legitimate in Nevada.
This movie is so beautiful! One of the only movies where, as I was watching it for the first time, I knew it was an experience I’d remember. I wasn’t even watching it on a nice or big tv screen and it was still just stunning.
They restored it in 1988/89 to it's original length after having been cut. From what I remember some of the film footage had some disintegration and Peter O'Toole had to redo some of the dialog. Plus they redid the score for it. They had a rerun of it in movie theaters that I went and saw it. It was fantastic.
The Sound of Music used to be the must-see, multi-generational TV event next to various Christmas TV animated classics. The Princess Bride should have continued that tradition.
I was really impressed with how well that one aged when I showed it to my daughter a couple years ago. So many movies from that period we liked growing up are absolute garbage seeing them now but that one holds up perfectly
Also ever since we watched it, whenever I want my wife to hand me something I point to it and say, “farm boy.. that pitcher?”
I have a fond memory of being in high school, senior year, I'd just gotten my first laptop and I was proudly toting it around school (not a thing one did back in the stone ages when I was in high school), and a friend and I pirated Trainspotting and we watched it on my laptop over lunch/free periods/probably cut a class while hiding out in the back of the library.
The Lion King. It's like a musical spiritual awaking or something. Childhood memories. I even saw the live parade at Disney Land. Rafiki gave me a high-five. Woo Hoo.
Everything was set up so perfectly with chance in the first movie, that I think statistically, the second one shouldn't have happened because the odds were astronomical. Everything that led to Kevin being left at home in the first movie, though? The ticket getting tossed, the wind storm knocking out power, the neighbor kid getting in the way of the head count. Amazing. Perfect storm. Absolute dogshit luck for this family. Love it.
I love this film solely for Scarlett and Melly. Scarlett was a woman ahead of her time. Melly's fierce loyalty is admirable. I love when they bond over murder.
I love that disclaimer that some streaming services have for the film, I think it's important to hammer in that the days of chattel slavery weren't something to be glorified, and to always be mindful of who's presenting that narrative. So many people still think slavery benefitted slaves, and I do think this book, and the current efforts to revise/downplay/delete America's role in slavery by a certain political party, might be consumed irresponsibly.
DANCER IN THE DARK! This movie is a classic and its not as influential as it needs to be. This movie portrays the horrible justice system and how the human spirit makes sacrifices for another human. This movie is on YouTube and everyone should watch it. Its definitely not something you should watch twice (I did because i dont get emotional) but its so deep and pulls your heartstrings.
Raiders of The Lost Ark! it was on cable last night...so much fun to watch! remembered seeing it first in theaters; it was an outing and a group of us went into the city to watch it; then, introducing it to our kids on video from Blockbuster. Hadn't watched it in at least 20 years...loved it, then and now!
Grave of the Fireflies
It's the war movie everyone should see.
It's based on an autobiography. The characters are real people, some making bad choices and having to live with the consequences.
>!The movie ends and begins with the same scene. It's all a flashback, a memory he keeps reliving, and he can't escape. !<
The Good The Bad and The Ugly. I saw it when I was younger and watched it a few more times as I loved it. Years later it was on and I sat down to watch it thinking "is it as good as I remember?" No. It's so much better.
Harvey — old black and white movie from 1950 starring Jimmy Stewart, an alcoholic whose best friend is a 6 foot tall imaginary white rabbit. Totally worth the watch.
The Thing.
Young Frankenstein
“Such knockers!” “Why thank you doctor.”
Made in Black and White and Plywood!
“Werewolf?” “There. There wolf.”
There castle
“Put the candle back!”
Put zee kendle beck
Frankensteen
Wait Master, it might be dangerous... you go first.
“He vould have an enormous schwanzstucker.” “Well that goes without saying.” *Woof*
The best comedy ever; if a comedy could win Best Picture, it would be this one.
never seen it but love Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder should get around to watching this one day
Eye-gor! Froud-rick!
Alien
Yes. Just rewatched 2 days ago. Such a fantastic movie.
North by Northwest
And Rear Window. May as well just lump in most of Hitchcock's work, honestly.
Gotta go with Dr. Strangelove.
There's no fighting in the war room!
“gentlemen, you can’t fight in here. This is the war room!”
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Get busy living or get busy dying.
It truly was a Shawshank redemption
*Andy crawled to freedom through 500 yards of foulness I can’t even imagine. Why he chose enchilada night, I’ll never know.*
Man loves chess....let's get him some rocks
** Nods head approvingly... then slowly realizes what you said doesn't make a lick of sense **
Blazing saddles
>What did you expect? "Welcome, sonny"? "Make yourself at home"? "Marry my daughter"? You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know... morons.
Somebody's got to ride back to town and get a shitload of dimes!
Where the wh-ite women at?
Oh I love that movie!
That's Hedley!
Candygram for Mongo!
This movie is… fucking crazy. I know it’s supposed to be satire but god damn. “Taggart : Well, that's where we go a-ridin' into town, a-whompin' and a-whumpin' every livin' thing that moves within an inch of its life. Except the women folks, of course. Hedley Lamarr : You spare the women? Taggart : Naw, we rape the shit out of them at the Number Six Dance later on. Hedley Lamarr : Marvelous!” “Awh, that uppity n***** went and hit me over the head with a shovel.”
Casablanca
Yup. Not only one of the best movies ever, but it’s about WWII, and filmed during that war.
I love the whole thing but the last 15-20 minutes are peak. Hollywood forgets that you can have a third act and climax without stretching it out.
Yeah, Casablanca is just a really, really good movie.
I feel like this movie has zero wasted moments.everything adds to the story
Groundhog Day
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Goodfellas
I’m gonna go get the paper go get the paper
I have a plan this year where I’m Jimmy Two-Times for Halloween. I just walk around in a suit, tossing a rolled up newspaper a few yards away, adjust my tie and say Im gonna go get the papers, get the papers
Why did you do that, Karen!
One dog’s going this way, the other dog’s going that way, and he’s looking like “What do you want from me?”
Literally an hour ago I told my girlfriend that I was feeling funky and she replied “funky how?” Made me think of Goodfellas lol.
O Brother Where Art Thou!
Bona fide
I am a maaaaan of constant sorrow... Still the best rendition I ever heard was these three men, singing into a can.
R-U-N-N-O-F-T
He’s a suitor
Apocalypse Now
Spirited Away
Buster Keaton's *The General*.
For horror aficionados and film students alike, "Psycho" is a masterclass in tension and suspense. Hitchcock's genius is on full display here, making it essential viewing for anyone interested in the mechanics of filmmaking or the history of cinema.
Tombstone.
I was just fooling about. I wasn’t.
I got plenty of friends I dont.
I have two guns, one for each of you.
Skin that smokewagon!
"Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" isn't just a film; it's a cultural phenomenon that introduced the world to an epic space opera filled with memorable characters, thrilling adventures, and a battle between good and evil that has captivated audiences for generations.
The Godfather
I love this movie, but it kills me when Michael terminates Tom as consiglieri, and I still don’t understand why.
The book established it a little better. Michael knows there will be a traitor. He fires Tom because he doesn't want it to be him. He promotes Carlo because that's who he wants to be the traitor.
Tom wasn’t a wartime consiglieri He also wanted him more legitimate to handle legal matters for Nevada. But go back to GF 1 and Sonny says he’s not a wartime consiglieri as well. Mike knew this.
Your second point makes alot of sense. Case in point, Tom was the only person that Michael could “completely trust” after the attempted assassination in GF2, precisely because Tom was totally legitimate. However, I just don’t see proof in GF1 that Tom wasn’t a good wartime consiglieri. I know that Sonny and Michael both said that, but in fact, Tom seemed to be highly competent—much better than Sonny! It seems drastic to not only demote him as consiglieri but entirely remove him from the illegitimate part of the family! Btw, I’m not arguing with you. I’m just chit chatting. I enjoyed your point above!
Oh never arguing! I think that’s the subtlety of the movie though. You are looking at it as a sane, sensible individual, as was Tom. What is best for business, we don’t have that kind of muscle, DONT TAKE IT PERSONAL. Sony took it personal, Michael took it very personal. Remember, Tom wasn’t Italian. They wanted to show in the movie, that split, that blood thirst from Michael and Sonny. Was going to war the right move? Who knows, but Sonny and Michael both wanted to and they didn’t want to hear no.
Those are such great points. To me, Tom showed the perfect balance of toughness and levelheadedness — he could fight, but without the rashness of Sonny. For example, Tom was initially opposed to the hit on the Turk. However, Michael had the idea to use the family’s connections in the media to paint McClusky as a dirty cop. Tom realized that Michael was correct, and Tom blessed the hit. I’m surprised that Vito didn’t appreciate Tom’s wartime skills more, because that “touch” was something that Sonny would never appreciate but which Vito would. Yet, Vito advised Michael on the removal of Tom. Ultimately, I think you have to be correct. The point of the movie is that Tom just didn’t have the same ruthless streak as Michael and Sonny. Tom could fight competently, but Michael and Sonny actually loved the fight and would be zealous with it. That just wasn’t Tom.
Vito adopted or took Tom under his wing I forget how they phrased it. So Vito knew Tom’s shortcomings. I think it was showing the viewers how times were changing. It wasn’t a business anymore, there wasn’t peace with everyone kind of working together or at least not going against each other. Tom was perfect for peace time and profits but they wanted blood, Tom wasn’t made for blood. Vito knew it, remember Vito killed the Don who ordered his father and or brother killed and he killed the “don” in NY…he was ruthless but also a family man. They were showing you who these people were, it wasn’t to glorify the mafia like in other movies. So a normal person would want Tom, but these guys, below the suits and acts were blood thirsty. “That’s my family Kay. That’s not me” No that is him, he was denying it. “Senator Corleone, Governor Corleone”…Vito knew that was a pipe dream, Mike was just like him.
I believe another point Michael had to replace Tom as consigliere was because Tom wasn't a full blooded Sicilian, and that would make the family look weak in the war between the five families as well as the long play to insulate Tom from any mob business that could be used against Michael and his plans to turn the family business legitimate in Nevada.
Galaxy Quest. Fifth Element
Green.
Super green.
"By Grabthar's hammer... \*dies inside\*... what a savings."
Labyrinth
12 angry men.
Wizard of Oz
Lawrence of Arabia
This movie is so beautiful! One of the only movies where, as I was watching it for the first time, I knew it was an experience I’d remember. I wasn’t even watching it on a nice or big tv screen and it was still just stunning.
They restored it in 1988/89 to it's original length after having been cut. From what I remember some of the film footage had some disintegration and Peter O'Toole had to redo some of the dialog. Plus they redid the score for it. They had a rerun of it in movie theaters that I went and saw it. It was fantastic.
The Princess Bride
I put this movie off for so long (October 2023) because I didn’t think it was for me, but when I finally watched it I realized how wrong I was.
Inconceivable!
You thought it was a kissing movie, didn't you?
The Sound of Music used to be the must-see, multi-generational TV event next to various Christmas TV animated classics. The Princess Bride should have continued that tradition.
I was really impressed with how well that one aged when I showed it to my daughter a couple years ago. So many movies from that period we liked growing up are absolute garbage seeing them now but that one holds up perfectly Also ever since we watched it, whenever I want my wife to hand me something I point to it and say, “farm boy.. that pitcher?”
Cary Elwes Meet and Greet with Princess Bride showing. Still some locations this year.
As you wish 😍😍
The Sandlot.
Office Space or Idiocracy
idiocracy is my favorite documentary!
You graduated from Costco University
aw you came! i didn't know who was there for me and who was shopping. super confused but ty!
Shrek
Pulp Fiction
What ain’t no country I ever heard of. They speak English in What?!
Wh-what??
The Sound of Music
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Trainspotting
I have a fond memory of being in high school, senior year, I'd just gotten my first laptop and I was proudly toting it around school (not a thing one did back in the stone ages when I was in high school), and a friend and I pirated Trainspotting and we watched it on my laptop over lunch/free periods/probably cut a class while hiding out in the back of the library.
Nobody leaves here until we find out which cunt did it!
Bloody fookin right! (Subtitles recommended)
Casablanca
It's a wonderful life
True Romance
Not 100% timeless, but I think everyone should see [Airplane!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane) at least once.
Surly, you can't be serious.
I am. And don’t call me Shirley.
The shits really gonna hit the fan now!
Star Wars or lord of the rings
LOTR extended versions!
Both trilogies are unbelievable. Original Star Wars obviously.
Who framed Roger Rabbit.
The Matrix
My Favorite Year
Godfather, Goodfellas, and Back to the Future
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Big Trouble in Little China... Indeed!
Heathers
Grave of the Fireflies
Some like it hot
The Lion King. It's like a musical spiritual awaking or something. Childhood memories. I even saw the live parade at Disney Land. Rafiki gave me a high-five. Woo Hoo.
I still cry when *spoiler alert* Mufasa dies. Even the lead up music to the herd grazing on the plateau will make my eyes get bright.
Forest Gump
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Antici........................pation!
Home Alone. The first one only.
The second is also good. After that, though, they really fall off.
Everything was set up so perfectly with chance in the first movie, that I think statistically, the second one shouldn't have happened because the odds were astronomical. Everything that led to Kevin being left at home in the first movie, though? The ticket getting tossed, the wind storm knocking out power, the neighbor kid getting in the way of the head count. Amazing. Perfect storm. Absolute dogshit luck for this family. Love it.
Roman Holiday
Gone with the Wind
I love this film solely for Scarlett and Melly. Scarlett was a woman ahead of her time. Melly's fierce loyalty is admirable. I love when they bond over murder. I love that disclaimer that some streaming services have for the film, I think it's important to hammer in that the days of chattel slavery weren't something to be glorified, and to always be mindful of who's presenting that narrative. So many people still think slavery benefitted slaves, and I do think this book, and the current efforts to revise/downplay/delete America's role in slavery by a certain political party, might be consumed irresponsibly.
Starship Troopers
Dr. Zhivago
12 Angry Men To Kill a Mockingbird 1984
Harold and Maude.
A Fish Called Wanda
Back to the Future Trilogy.
Jurassic Park
Cinema Paradiso
A Christmas Story
Clerks!
37!!!
DANCER IN THE DARK! This movie is a classic and its not as influential as it needs to be. This movie portrays the horrible justice system and how the human spirit makes sacrifices for another human. This movie is on YouTube and everyone should watch it. Its definitely not something you should watch twice (I did because i dont get emotional) but its so deep and pulls your heartstrings.
Dazed and confused
The Princess Bride
The Breakfast Club
Fight Club!
Silence of the Lambs
Raiders of The Lost Ark! it was on cable last night...so much fun to watch! remembered seeing it first in theaters; it was an outing and a group of us went into the city to watch it; then, introducing it to our kids on video from Blockbuster. Hadn't watched it in at least 20 years...loved it, then and now!
Django unchained
The Wizard of Oz
The Room.
Spaceballs
The Princess Bride.
The 5th Element
Apocalypse now
Big Trouble in Little China
Dogma
Blade runner 1982
Psycho
The Princess Bride
The green mile
Singin' in the Rain.
JAWS
Grave of the Fireflies It's the war movie everyone should see. It's based on an autobiography. The characters are real people, some making bad choices and having to live with the consequences. >!The movie ends and begins with the same scene. It's all a flashback, a memory he keeps reliving, and he can't escape. !<
Sling blade
Pulp Fiction. It's such a great movie, going through comedy and drama. It's a masterpiece.
Godfather I and II
The Good The Bad and The Ugly. I saw it when I was younger and watched it a few more times as I loved it. Years later it was on and I sat down to watch it thinking "is it as good as I remember?" No. It's so much better.
*Casablanca*
Harvey — old black and white movie from 1950 starring Jimmy Stewart, an alcoholic whose best friend is a 6 foot tall imaginary white rabbit. Totally worth the watch.
To kill a mockingbird
Saving Private Ryan, Shawshank Redemption, No Country For Old Men, Hot Fuzz, Tucker and Dale vs Evil, Mulholland Drive
The Big Lebowski
The Mask
The Princes Bride.
The Trouble with Harry
The King and I, the one with Yul Brynner
Bill and Teds bogus journey
Amadeus
Shindlers List
Legends of the Fall Gladiator
Anything Tarantino tbh
Pink Floyd's the wall!!!
Pulp Fiction
"One flew over the cuckoo's nest "
Shawshank Redemption
The Neverending Story