# What movies can you watch every time they're on? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 23, 2011, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788 "2011-08-23T15:15:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![enomaj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/1 "2011-08-23T15:15:57Z")
For me, it’s Lost Boys, The Five Heartbeats and Coming to America. The Breakfast Club used to be up there, too. I’ll watch the rest of these movies and groan that I missed part of them. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/2 "2011-08-23T15:17:07Z")
Stephen King’s big four: The Shawshank Redemption, Stand by Me, Misery and The Green Mile. And The Blues Brothers. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/3 "2011-08-23T15:20:00Z")
Goodfellas is a massive blackhole of my time. “Ooohh… this scene’s a good one. I’ll watch that and turn it off… oohh… this is the scene where… Ooohh… I love the camera work in this scene…” Wouldn’t be so bad except it’s so long (and longer with commercials). ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/4 "2011-08-23T15:20:33Z")
Nothing that I ALWAYS watch when I come across it, but Idiocracy is close. I’ll stop on Rocky Horror, and often get caught up in the songs. Zombieland is a new entry to the list. So many of my favorites, I burned out working at a video store - Ghostbusters, Office Space, Big Trouble in Little China, Groundhog Day, and many more. Joe ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/5 "2011-08-23T15:25:38Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Goodfellas is a massive blackhole of my time. > > “Ooohh… this scene’s a good one. I’ll watch that and turn it off… oohh.. this is the scene where… Ooohh.. I love the camera work in this scene…” > > Wouldn’t be so bad except it’s so long (and longer with commercials). Yup - doesn’t matter where it is in the movie, I’ll sit down and watch as much Goodfellas as I can get away with. Hellboy also. ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/6 "2011-08-23T15:27:29Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Goodfellas is a massive blackhole of my time. > > “Ooohh… this scene’s a good one. I’ll watch that and turn it off… oohh.. this is the scene where… Ooohh.. I love the camera work in this scene…” > > Wouldn’t be so bad except it’s so long (and longer with commercials). Yep, that’s the one I came in here to say. And it’s on all the time too, and on a lot of different channels. I’ve even seen it on Lifetime. There’s also Rock Star with Mark Wahlberg. Yeah, go ahead and laugh. But, if I see this on TV, I’ll get sucked in. I’m a sucker for this “Behind the Music” type tales. If nothing else, it’s worth a viewing to see Dominic West, aka Detective McNulty, in full-on '80s hair metal regalia. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/7 "2011-08-23T15:30:21Z")
The original Star Wars trilogy. The Blues Brothers. The Mummy. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/8 "2011-08-23T15:38:54Z")
Blues Brothers Groundhog Day Kelly’s Heroes Smokey and the Bandit Office Space Breakfast Club Diehard ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/9 "2011-08-23T16:31:23Z")
Overboard (wha? I like it…) Summer Rental (I love John Candy. Also Uncle Buck & Planes, Trains & Automobiles (did I mention that I LOVE John Candy?) Mad Max Behind Enemy Lines ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/10 "2011-08-23T16:36:32Z")
Fargo Apollo 13 Forrest Gump ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/11 "2011-08-23T16:41:46Z")
A Few Good Men My Cousin Vinny Forgetting Sarah Marshall The Devil’s Advocate Many of the one’s already named including “Overboard” (don’t feel bad, **Becky2844** ) although now I generally limit it to the first 45 minutes or so. ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/12 "2011-08-23T16:55:29Z")
If they were ever on, which they’re not, _Sweet Smell of Success_ and _My Favorite Year_, would qualify. ---
**Author:** ![Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swords_to_Plowshares)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/13 "2011-08-23T17:03:02Z")
Spaceballs Blazing Saddles Office Space Star Wars Episode IV or V My Cousin Vinny ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/14 "2011-08-23T17:05:08Z")
Groundhog Day About A Boy Ghost World The Big Lebowski ---
**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:** [August 23, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/15 "2011-08-23T17:07:08Z")
> [@Becky2844](#): > > Overboard (wha? I like it…) Is that the one where Goldie Hawn is climbing a ladder with the camera viewing from behind/below? Best scene ever. ---
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/16 "2011-08-23T17:30:51Z")
As Good as It Gets. ---
**Author:** ![Minnie\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Minnie\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Minnie_Luna)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/17 "2011-08-23T17:41:00Z")
Casino Point Break (I blame my husband) The Shawshank Redemption The Usual Suspects Grease I will also admit that I watch Rock Star if it is on, plus I have the Rock Star soundtrack on my iPod. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/18 "2011-08-23T17:42:13Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Is that the one where Goldie Hawn is climbing a ladder with the camera viewing from behind/below? Best scene ever. That’s the one! Even as a straight chick \*I \*find that scene kind of mesmerizing. You do realize you’re not actually seeing Ms. Hawn’s ass but flesh colored material? It took me many viewings to figure out exactly what she’s wearing (though there’s no denying she looks damned good doing it). ---
**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:** [August 23, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/19 "2011-08-23T17:45:55Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > You do realize you’re not actually seeing Ms. Hawn’s ass but flesh colored material? I’d rather not discuss Ms. Hawn’s ass right now, thank you. There’s work here that needs done! ---
**Author:** ![LaurenIpsum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@LaurenIpsum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LaurenIpsum)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788/20 "2011-08-23T18:45:30Z")
Some of mine have already been mentioned: Groundhog Day Office Space Ghostbusters Not mentioned yet: Back to the Future The Wedding Singer [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-can-you-watch-every-time-theyre-on/593788.md?page=2)