[_Tom_]

If you ever watch Forrest Gump, let me know! My friend keeps telling me I need to watch it

[rubymoo]

Originally Posted by Mokka

I thought of a few options for future movies

The colour purple - high on my list of movies I want to rewatch
The lost boys- I have been saying this one to Niamh for awhile now
Gone with the wind- because I have to rewatch it every 5 years or so
Love Story (1970)- it has mixed reviews online,but I remember watching it once in the Late 90's and I had sever bronchitis and was a bit of a love sick fool, so I think I might like to view it again with a clear head

Oooh i love Lost Boys, i thought Corey Haim was the cutest boy back then

I haven't seen the other 3 movies, so will look forward to it if one of them gets picked.

My suggestions would be:

Gremlins
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Pretty in Pink (never seen this film)

[rubymoo]

Originally Posted by _Tom_

If you ever watch Forrest Gump, let me know! My friend keeps telling me I need to watch it

Sure Tom we'll let you know

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by rubymoo

Oooh i love Lost Boys, i thought Corey Haim was the cutest boy back then

I haven't seen the other 3 movies, so will look forward to it if one of them gets picked.

My suggestions would be
Gremlins
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Pretty in Pink (never seen this film)

Great choices... I have Pretty in Pink on DVD and could rewatch it a 1000 times....so yes! And I have only seen Cuckoos Nest once on TCM but I missed the first bit.

[Jamie89]

All great suggestions (well I'm assuming so, I haven't seen most of them so I'll trust you ) I'll try and think of some too.

[rubymoo]

Originally Posted by Mokka

Great choices... I have Pretty in Pink on DVD and could rewatch it a 1000 times....so yes! And I have only seen Cuckoos Nest once on TCM but I missed the first bit.

Oooh i really want to watch Pretty in Pink now!

One flew over the Cuckoos nest is brilliant, if it doesn't get chosen i'd recommend you watch it in full.

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I actually was looking at who's online and I saw you reading this thread lol and it reminded me that I hadn't written my review

In regards to your review, that whole line up scene apparently was meant to be serious but Benicio Del Torro farted at the start of it and all the actors couldn't stop laughing and they actually decided to use that instead, so alot of that scene isn't even acting

the laughter made it that much more brilliant

Originally Posted by Niamh.

tbh I found it easy enough to follow lol

Yeah, I didn't have a problem following it tbh

So my review:

Spoiler:

While I didn't quite know that the tale he was spinning for the detective was 100% made up... I guessed pretty early on that Verbal was Kaiser. Maybe I thought so because it's what I have come to expect of Kevin Spacey in movies, but I did not believe that it was Keaton at all. I didn't find the movie that hard to follow... except for trying to figure out wtf Benico Del Torro was saying, which apparently is mute because he was a write off character anyways. But over all I thought is was a great movie, and I loved the acting/actors in it.
I will give it a solid 7.7/10 cause I don't know that it deserves status in the 80% bracket. But it was enjoyable and I am glad our little club brought it up to watch

[Mokka]

Also... one more movie suggestion for the pile... that I thought of having while watching this one...

My Cousin Vinny- Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei are just divine in it an they put out the best acting in their careers

[Braden]

Just finished watching The Usual Suspects a couple of minutes ago:

Spoiler:

I was quite impressed! For a film that has such prestige it lived up to high expectations. For a person whose favourite films are amongst Legally Blonde, Mean Girls, Clueless, etc. crime films are actually my guilty pleasure

At first I wasn't too sure if I was going to like the film. It normally frustrates me when I can't understand the plot or get a clear idea on the basic structure and what may happen, and there were some random moments I didn't really get what was going on. However, it's definitely one of those films that you come to appreciate once it has finished.

I had already watched the ending of the film before even know what the film was about since I was ware of how famous the end scene was. I'm sorta sad that I did know what was going to happen at the end but it was still amazing nonetheless. It was such a clever idea, and I don't think plot twists were that prominent back in the 80's (I may be completely wrong, lmao). My heart literally skipped a beat when Kujan dropped his mug and realised he'd told lies based on the reports on the wall.

The acting was good. It was pretty cool to see Stephen Baldwin, as all I cold think about afterwards was 'omg he was in Celebrity Big Brother'. Kevin Spacey was fantastic, but he's pretty fantastic in any film. This may have just cemented Spacey as one of my all-time favourite male actors tbh.

Everything from the boat scene playing out onwards was amazing. I still can't believe Verbal was Keyser Soze, like I saw it coming but when the detective said Keaton may have been him it kind of threw me off a little. Keyser Soze as a character actually scared me a little bit

edit: Ooh I forgot the rating.

I will give The Usual Suspects 8/10

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Braden

Just finished watching The Usual Suspects a couple of minutes ago:

Spoiler:

I was quite impressed! For a film that has such prestige it lived up to high expectations. For a person whose favourite films are amongst Legally Blonde, Mean Girls, Clueless, etc. crime films are actually my guilty pleasure

At first I wasn't too sure if I was going to like the film. It normally frustrates me when I can't understand the plot or get a clear idea on the basic structure and what may happen, and there were some random moments I didn't really get what was going on. However, it's definitely one of those films that you come to appreciate once it has finished.

I had already watched the ending of the film before even know what the film was about since I was ware of how famous the end scene was. I'm sorta sad that I did know what was going to happen at the end but it was still amazing nonetheless. It was such a clever idea, and I don't think plot twists were that prominent back in the 80's (I may be completely wrong, lmao). My heart literally skipped a beat when Kujan dropped his mug and realised he'd told lies based on the reports on the wall.

The acting was good. It was pretty cool to see Stephen Baldwin, as all I cold think about afterwards was 'omg he was in Celebrity Big Brother'. Kevin Spacey was fantastic, but he's pretty fantastic in any film. This may have just cemented Spacey as one of my all-time favourite male actors tbh.

Everything from the boat scene playing out onwards was amazing. I still can't believe Verbal was Keyser Soze, like I saw it coming but when the detective said Keaton may have been him it kind of threw me off a little. Keyser Soze as a character actually scared me a little bit

edit: Ooh I forgot the rating.

I will give The Usual Suspects 8/10

Spoiler:

Mean Girls to be the next Classic Movie (That would literally be soooo fetch!)

It's interesting that it was your first watch yet you knew the twist, and you still enjoyed it (and the mug dropping moment still had a kick). I remember thinking the first time I watched it that it would have taken a lot of the enjoyment away if I had have known about it.

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

Spoiler:

Mean Girls to be the next Classic Movie (That would literally be soooo fetch!)

It's interesting that it was your first watch yet you knew the twist, and you still enjoyed it (and the mug dropping moment still had a kick). I remember thinking the first time I watched it that it would have taken a lot of the enjoyment away if I had have known about it.

Spoiler:

Yaaas Mean Girls

Yeah it kind of did, but I never really understood the movie as a whole at the time (at all actually). All I really knew was that some cripple suddenly become able-bodied just after the detective discovered something

I was still quite shocked he was Kaiser, despite the fact it became quite obvious at the very end.

[rubymoo]

I'm glad everyone has watched The Usual Suspects, and it's great reading all the reviews we just need to get a list of movies together for our next movie to watch after Bank Holiday Monday.

Have a great weekend peeps

[Jamie89]

I don't mind what we watch next but I'll add to the suggestions and throw in Terminator 2 (yes it's more of a classic than 1, imo ), Pulp Fiction and The Shining.

[rubymoo]

Ohhh i like Pulp Fiction and The Shining, i was going to watch them as they're on my NowTV package, but i shall wait to watch them as one of them may be our next movie

(And i love the Terminator films!)

[Braden]

I've recently watched Pulp Fiction and I absolutely love it. One of my favourite films ever. The Shining is fantastic too, and I haven't watched that in a while.

I might throw out a suggestion - The Craft. I've always wanted to watch it ever since I was a kid when we used take films out from Choices, but my mum would never let me because of the age restriction

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Braden

I've recently watched Pulp Fiction and I absolutely love it. One of my favourite films ever. The Shining is fantastic too, and I haven't watched that in a while.

I might throw out a suggestion - The Craft. I've always wanted to watch it ever since I was a kid when we used take films out from Choices, but my mum would never let me because of the age restriction

The Craft is one of my all time favourite films (and so weird you suggested it as I nearly put it on about an ago)... I don't know if it would count as a 'classic' though to be honest? I don't know, depends what everyone else thinks, and how rigidly we're sticking to the 'classic' theme But if we don't you should definitely watch it anyway, it's great!

[Alf]

I'd like to see people review Mulholland Drive, now that's a film that will make you think (that's if you get what's going on), I'm sure people will take different things from that film and people will have differing opinions of the film. It's also probably one of the greatest pieces of motion picture in the 21st century.

I nominate that, if not then Sling Blade.

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

The Craft is one of my all time favourite films (and so weird you suggested it as I nearly put it on about an ago)... I don't know if it would count as a 'classic' though to be honest? I don't know, depends what everyone else thinks, and how rigidly we're sticking to the 'classic' theme But if we don't you should definitely watch it anyway, it's great!

Oh that's true, lmao. I'll stick with the 'classic' theme when I suggest in the future

I'll definitely watch it sooner or later. I saw the trailer last night and think that I'll probably love it.

[rubymoo]

The Craft is a good film Braden - a proper teen flick (even though i'm 40 and still like it )

[rubymoo]

Originally Posted by Alf

I'd like to see people review Mulholland Drive, now that's a film that will make you think (that's if you get what's going on), I'm sure people will take different things from that film and people will have differing opinions of the film. It's also probably one of the greatest pieces of motion picture in the 21st century.

I nominate that, if not then Sling Blade.

Never seen Mulholland Drive, i'll put it on my to watch list!

[Ammi]

..I'll put a list in the OP of all those suggested so far and Braden, I would be cool with Mean Girls because it's a movie that I've never seen so it would be a good reason to finally watch it...I'll also suggest Jaws..(the first one..)..., Thelma and Louise, Silence of the Lambs, Tootsie and Rain Man...

[rubymoo]

Wow there's a superb list of film suggestions, can't wait to see which one gets picked

Good to see you back Ammi

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..I'll put a list in the OP of all those suggested so far and Braden, I would be cool with Mean Girls because it's a movie that I've never seen so it would be a good reason to finally watch it...I'll also suggest Jaws..(the first one..)..., Thelma and Louise, Silence of the Lambs, Tootsie and Rain Man...

You're in for a treat with Mean Girls, Ammi

I've always wanted to watch Thelma and Louise too, and have never watched The Silence of the Lambs in its entirety so that would be great as well.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Saw Themlma and Louise 2 weeks ago lol

[Jamie89]

Omg, so many great films in the OP How are we choosing the next one? There aren't any that I feel like I don't want to watch so I don't mind what gets picked.