Bad stuff? Can’t beat Meet the Feebles well, you can, but would you want to?
Also anything by David Cronenburg, or Dario Argento.
I can see that it’s me versus the rest of the Teeming Millions here. Those who replied to my last post have not contradicted me. You’ll notice that before the first comments I made, of any kind, about Airplane!, I added the phrase, “Pearls before swine.” The movies are the pearls and I am the swine. I did not criticize others–outside of “armchair serial killers,” granted a very rash thing for me to say–but I made a point–I hope–that the movies made in the last 30 years have, with rare exceptions (Amadeus, for instance), mixed as well with me as oil with water. Given this situation the wisest course I can take is not to watch movies at all–and I have not done so for thirteen years.
And, FYI, the premise of the Road Runner vs. Wile E. Coyote cartoons wore thin with me after a while; nuff sed.
Finally, I remember a squib on Entertainment Tonight,
concerning a couple in Iowa or thereabouts, who flatly refused to permit the movie company to shoot Bridges of Madison County in and around their home. They own the house and are fully within their rights to refuse; given the same situation I would do just as they did.
Doesn’t doing a “Superior Dance” get tiring after this long, dougie?
“Superior Dance,” eh?
Does that sound like I am claiming to be “superior”?
Or this statement, for that matter:
Obviously the point with these quotes is not “superiority,” but “incompatibility”–and you can take that as more an expression of how ill-suited I am for things like movies than that I am calling all movies trash, and I have never done that.
When I walked out on Back to the Future, I did so rather than stay and lose my temper to such an extent that I would risk being thrown out, or even arrested for causing a disturbance. As much as I detested the movie I did not consider that an excuse to spoil it for others.
In any case, I would prefer that anyone who senses that I consider myself “superior” to movies compare the tenor of those movies made prior to, say, 1970, with those made in 1970 and since. Doesn’t it seem as if there is some thread of hostility and antagonism running through the latter kind? Perhaps I am the odd one out and least capable of all of perceiving this thread without it triggering hostile emotions of my own. Better I should avoid movies altogether than test my (quite short) temper.
I’ve nothing to add for the kiddies, but for after 8:00, I heartily recommend the films of Emir Kustarica. The ones I’ve seen are Time Of The Gypsies, Underground, and Black Cat, White Cat. They’re subtitled, but even if you can’t focus on them, the visuals and music are so incredibly rich, everytime you do glance at the screen, you’re assured of encountering something exquisite, and you’ll likely end up with your customers staring slack-jawed at the monitors in fascination. Every single frame of these movies is just incredibly packed and well-done. Throw in interesting symbolism to suss out, and you’re in for a good time.
I can’t believe anyone would ever recommend this movie…
Do you want people to know exactly how demented you really are???
As for themes…How about movies that take place at work (in stores)?
Clerks
Empire Records
Mannequin (so I got desperate. I couldn’t think of another one.)
How about a Video store clerk theme…
Be Kind, Please Rewind
Video Violence … When Renting Is Not Enough!
Remote Control
Edtv
Actually, little*bit, I don’t. That’s why I posted Meet the Feebles it’s actually one of the tamer movies.
With all due respect Swiddles, if dougie got pissed watching Airplane or Back to the Future, I doubt any of these would improve his impression of recent film. (I liked all three, and they would be good movie recommendations, but I don’t think dougie is your average movie-goer.)
Honestly, dougie, I think Hollywood is simply less afraid now to explore reality and imagination than it was 30 years ago. What you see on the screen is as much as a reflection of society as it is storytelling. If you cringe or yell every time you read the newspaper headlines or hear Brokaw on the nightly news, it’s no surprise you’d react harshly to most of today’s movies. The rest of us have simply learned to accept that people do awful things sometimes, and from that acceptance, we learn to expect it. That doesn’t mean we accept horrific deeds, but merely that we recognize their existence and realize that fiction can include them in a realistic nature.
Even so, I think you could still find films that would suit your tastes if you were so inclined to look. I would like to reiterate my three previous suggestions:
Remember the Titans (currently in theaters)
October Sky
Apollo 13
As a side note on this little hijack, the worst gore I ever saw was on TLC’s “The Operation” which is a documentary series on surgical procedures. I’ve seen quite a bit of gore in movies, but that shot of a real knee cut open is the only thing I can remember seeing on a screen that made me feel literally sick. Fake stuff just makes me go “ick” because I know it’s fake, but the emotional context is provided.
All I’m saying, dougie, is that the OP asked for movie suggestions, which you did not provide. You seized the opportunity to rant about your disdain for all recent cinema. If you’re not gonna be helpful, I’m sure the original poster would appreciate your silence.
As you wish.