# In which Idle Thoughts watches popular movies most have seen already but that he hasn't. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 2, 2015, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318 "2015-10-02T23:35:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/41 "2015-10-06T07:42:35Z")
Requiem is one of my favorite movies. I love movies that give me heavy feels. I watched it last year for the third time, and I kind of just wanted to lie down face-first on the floor afterwards. Do not watch before bed. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/42 "2015-10-06T07:51:50Z")
> [@NAF1138](#): > > Can I pile on to the strong recommendation not to do that? Start with the original (episode 4) and then follow with empire strikes back (episode 5). At that point if you want to continue to Jedi before going to the prequels you can, but I think there is a good argument to be made that Jedi is better seen after the prequels if you don’t know the story. Either way, start with the movie that came out first. Especially, once you’ve seen Jar-Jar Binks, the Ewoks look badass in comparison. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/43 "2015-10-06T14:54:32Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > Do not watch before bed. This. Watch it in the daytime and then go out for puppies and ice cream to cheer yourself up. > [@cochrane](#): > > Especially, once you’ve seen Jar-Jar Binks, the Ewoks look badass in comparison. 😃 Oh come one. Jar-Jar was a pretty kick ass character. When he was on the battlefield and he had that Roger Roger stuck to his leg and he’s flopping it around shooting the other Roger Rogers that was some military genius. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/44 "2015-10-06T19:05:37Z")
I didn’t mean to seem like I was ignoring this thread, I just had wanted to get a few more movies under my belt before giving my opinion on them. So far I’ve only seen Requiem For a Dream, which I LOVED. It was fantastic and one of the best movies I’ve seen. So intense and suspenseful in some parts. A very realistic and graphic showing of drug addiction. I was glued to the screen the whole time. I also loves the music/score of it…it fit so well with the tone of the movie. I plan to watch the movies listed in the OP staggered, as in, I will watch one of them and then two or three regular (current) movies and then another of the older ones and then two or three current ones, etc. Next one I will watch (of the ones on the list in the OP) is Pulp Fiction, I think. Either tonight or tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/45 "2015-10-06T19:44:23Z")
Ass to ass!!! ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/46 "2015-10-06T23:11:01Z")
> [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > One of Tarantino’s greatest strengths is as a writer, especially of dialogue. Some of my favorite moments in _Pulp Fiction_ and _Inglourious Basterds_ are when characters are talking to each other with little or no action. Agreed. Vincent and Jules’ conversation about foot rubs is brilliant. And hilarious. > [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > Does it make you feel old that it actually came out 21 years ago? Yes. Now, get off my goddamn lawn! ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/47 "2015-10-06T23:41:15Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Good for you. It’s a palpitating pile of poop. I love Mulholland Dr. I’ve watched it many times and own the DVD. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/48 "2015-10-07T00:30:17Z")
> [@puddleglum](#): > > I liked Pulp Fiction and hated Inglorious Basterds. I hated it so much it put me off Tarantino movies. I hear good things about Django unchained though, is it at all like Inglorious Basterds? I think it’s very different. I’ve noticed _Inglorious Basterds_ seems to be a lot of people’s least-favorite Tarantino film. I know one guy who absolutely despised it but loved _Django_. > [@River\_Hippie](#): > > I love Mulholland Dr. I’ve watched it many times and own the DVD. Mullholland Drive is great. Multiple viewings are required to appreciate it fully. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/49 "2015-10-07T00:50:30Z")
Pass. Once was enough for me. _Inglorious Basterds_ was lousy. Not worth the time. And unlike most folks around here, I thought _Donnie Darko_ was crap as well. So be it - if everybody liked the same movies you’d never get a seat in the multiplex. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/50 "2015-10-07T01:08:38Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > I think it’s very different. I’ve noticed _Inglorious Basterds_ seems to be a lot of people’s least-favorite Tarantino film. I know one guy who absolutely despised it but loved _Django_. > > Mullholland Drive is great. Multiple viewings are required to appreciate it fully. I am not a Tarantino fan. I thought _Pulp Fiction_ was very good and I liked (not loved) _Django Unchained_. I turned off _Inglourious Basterds_ after the first couple of “chapters” because it just seemed so intensely stoopid. _Mulholland Dr._ is one of my very favorite movies of all time, but I’ve got to admit that on first viewing I spent the last half hour going “Wait, wait, _whaaaat???_” ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/51 "2015-10-07T03:41:53Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > I think it’s very different. I’ve noticed _Inglorious Basterds_ seems to be a lot of people’s least-favorite Tarantino film. I know one guy who absolutely despised it but loved _Django_. > > Mullholland Drive is great. Multiple viewings are required to appreciate it fully. The first time I heard oF MD was Ebert’s review. Between that and having seen Eraserhead, I kind of knew what to expect. I saw it, and liked it but didn’t have a clue how to decipher it. I got online and found an excellent analysis and then watched it again. That time I realized what a masterpiece it is. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/52 "2015-10-07T03:49:38Z")
Damn but I miss Ebert. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/53 "2015-10-07T03:58:18Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Damn but I miss Ebert. ☹ You and me both. ---
**Author:** ![JustinC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justinc/32/8083_2.png) [@JustinC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustinC)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/54 "2015-10-09T11:08:21Z")
If you’ve not seen them, maybe add to the list **Reservoir Dogs, Léon: The Professional, Goodfellas, Shallow Grave, American Psycho, Fight Club, The Matrix, Stonehearst Asylum, and Natural Born Killers**. ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/55 "2015-10-09T11:50:23Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > Next one I will watch (of the ones on the list in the OP) is Pulp Fiction, I think. Either tonight or tomorrow. I envy you, getting to watch Pulp Fiction for the first time. After you watch it, have a think about what the real order of vignettes would have been over the course of events shown in the movie… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/56 "2015-10-09T11:57:07Z")
> [@Isamu](#): > > I envy you, getting to watch Pulp Fiction for the first time. Yep! ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/57 "2015-10-10T12:01:45Z")
> [@Isamu](#): > > I envy you, getting to watch Pulp Fiction for the first time. After you watch it, have a think about what the real order of vignettes would have been over the course of events shown in the movie… 🙂 Aye, a second watch of Pulp Fiction is possibly even more rewarding than the first. Back when it was released, a bunch of us saw it at an early showing. On retiring to the pub, the discussion was totally dominated by arguing about the order of the events in the movie. We all trooped back to the cinema to watch the late night showing 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Subtlety\_Wrecks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@Subtlety\_Wrecks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Subtlety_Wrecks)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/58 "2015-10-12T06:02:27Z")
I hope you enjoy Trainspotting. It’s an interesting look at heroin addiction. Ewan McGregor is a very believable addict in it. Begbie is a great character. An absolute terrible human, but great character. I think a lot of people will recognize at least part of someone they know in Begbie. (I also might just know the wrong kind of people). ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/59 "2015-10-19T16:04:14Z")
Any updates, **Idle Thoughts**? I’m really looking forward to reading what you thought of a lot of these. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318/60 "2015-11-18T18:28:22Z")
Damn it! I want an update! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-idle-thoughts-watches-popular-movies-most-have-seen-already-but-that-he-hasnt/733318.md?page=4)