# Movies that everyone has seen, except you. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 27, 2003, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864 "2003-06-27T22:17:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![captainQwark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@captainQwark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/captainQwark)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/21 "2003-06-28T05:20:21Z")
I haven’t seen _fight club_ or _memento_. Both have huge followings but but I’ve also heard that both suck. ---
**Author:** ![shy\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@shy\_guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shy_guy)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/22 "2003-06-28T05:43:12Z")
_Goonies_ _Casablanca_ _Saving Private Ryan_ _Schindler’s List_ _Braveheart_ _Gladiator_ and another _Gone with the Wind_ ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/23 "2003-06-28T05:43:58Z")
I have seen every movie mentioned in this thread so far except I have never sat through all of **Citizen Kane**. I may have seen all of it in pieces though. I’ve seen **RKO 281** the movie about the making of the movie. ---
**Author:** ![fizgig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f04885/32.png) [@fizgig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizgig)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/24 "2003-06-28T05:51:24Z")
I haven’t seen **The Matrix**. I have a feeling I was stood up for a date to see **Reloaded** due to this fact. I’m now determined to never see it. I’ve also never seen: Citizen Kane A Clockwork Orange Schindler’s List Casablanca Any of the Godfather trilogy Apocalypse Now LOTR, the Two Towers Police Academy Lawrence of Arabia Caddyshack **Anamorphic** I’ve _heard_ but not _seen_ Chicago in it’s entirety, so you’re not alone, exactly. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/25 "2003-06-28T06:16:15Z")
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen _The Godfather_ and _Godfather II_. _The Godfather III_ is not as good. Intensely interesting and I don’t even like mob movies. It’s the only time in Academy Award history that two different actors have won “Best Performance by an Actor” for playing the same character. I’ve never see _The Matrix_. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/26 "2003-06-28T06:36:23Z")
Although I’ve seen Batman Forever and Batman Returns, I’ve never seen the first two Batmans. ---
**Author:** ![dogchow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e495f1/32.png) [@dogchow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogchow)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/27 "2003-06-28T06:44:47Z")
Haven’t seen: Gone With the Wind Jaws Any of the Godfather movies Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Citizen Kane Pupl Fiction Memento Americcan Beauty Any John Wayne movie Taxi Driver Friday the 13th Nightmare on Elm Street Goonies Saving Private Ryan Gladiator Clockwork Orange Apocalypse Now Lawrence of Arabia The Matrix the last Harry Potter movie and finally, one that _hasn’t_ been mentioned yet:Blazing Saddles I guess I’ve been deprived 😉 (I just wish Titanic was on there…:rolleyes: ) ---
**Author:** ![Avalonian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@Avalonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avalonian)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/28 "2003-06-28T06:49:12Z")
I’ve not seen _Chicago_ either, and for a similar reason… other movies I’m more interested in keep coming out. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/29 "2003-06-28T13:49:20Z")
Forgot **Pulp Fiction** – and have no interest in seeing it, either. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/30 "2003-06-28T14:38:29Z")
\*\*ET Titanic Forrest Gump Artificial Intelligence Spiderman Nightmare on Elm Street Halloween The Shining Chicago\*\* The list is endless. ---
**Author:** ![Soup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@Soup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/31 "2003-06-28T15:18:35Z")
Still haven’t seen **Goodfellas** , though I think I can quote the “Do I amuse you?” scene from all the references to it I heard. I first saw **Gone With The Wind** about ten years ago, playing in a movie theater (with an intermission!). What a great way to see that for the first time! Definitely better on the big screen. ---
**Author:** ![Sylkyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sylkyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylkyn)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/32 "2003-06-28T16:03:01Z")
Never seen either of the “Lord of the Rings” movies, nor do I care to. I have never seen so much as a trailer for any of the Star Wars movies (including the first one). I only know who the characters are from all the toys and parodies done about them over the years. The same goes for the Harry Potter movies (and books). Never seen one of them, never want to. ---
**Author:** ![MC\_Master\_of\_Ceremonies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bb73d2/32.png) [@MC\_Master\_of\_Ceremonies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MC_Master_of_Ceremonies)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/33 "2003-06-28T16:18:14Z")
Lord of the Rings Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Attack of the Clones ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/34 "2003-06-28T16:50:13Z")
I have never seen an entire James Bond movie. I’ve seen the same scene in one of the Roger Moore ones during the frequent “Bond-a-Thons” but it’s always at a time when I can’t really stop to watch a movie. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/35 "2003-06-28T17:13:27Z")
OK, so I had a big list here of movies, but then I hit backspace while not in the dialog box, and it all went away. Damn. Anyways, to somewhat recompiule the list: Gone With the Wind Any of the Godfather movies Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Citizen Kane Memento Any John Wayne movie Taxi Driver Friday the 13th Nightmare on Elm Street Gladiator Apocalypse Now Lawrence of Arabia Any Marilyn Monroe Movie Rebel Without a Cause (or any othe James Dean Movie) Any Kubrick Most Hitchcock Goodfellas Chicago The Shining Casablanca It’s a Wonderful Life Any Western Movie Dirty Harry Braveheart Blade Runner Fargo Full Metal Jacket Being John Malkovich Exorcist Spinal Tap And many many others. ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/36 "2003-06-28T17:49:46Z")
None of Spielberg’s TV work prior to Jaws – or the last 4 Spielberg movies ( **A.I., Minority Report, Catch Me If You Can, the Unfinished Journey** ) And what’s the name of that Italian director supposedly obessed with big breasted women? Don’t think I’ve seen anything of his, either. I have never seen **Sidney Pointier’s** movies unless he starred with **Bill Cosby.** ---
**Author:** ![Padmaraga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@Padmaraga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padmaraga)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864/37 "2003-06-28T18:30:46Z")
The first one that came to mind was “E.T.” - I didn’t think anyone but me & Dave Letterman hadn’t seen that one! Add to that: most movies made before the 60’s (except “Wizard of Oz”), any kids’ movies made after 1976, any Quentin Tarantino flick, “Harry Potter” (and I haven’t read any of the books, either), “American Beauty”, “The Usual Suspects”, “The Matrix” (either one), “Chicago”, just about any foreign or “arthouse” films, just about any horror/slasher flicks, just about any stupid/grossout teen flicks, anything with Jennifer Lopez in it except that one with George Clooney (I already forgot the name), most summer blockbusters of the last 20 years,…oh, why go on? I hate movie theaters, for starters. I also hate gratuitous violence and all the rest of that macho B.S. . My husband is a prude from a prudish family, so he won’t go to films that he knows have sexual content. Neither of us like anything “cutesy”. So that severly limits what is of interest to us. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-everyone-has-seen-except-you/184864.md?page=1)