# You've seen this film HOW many times ? ? ? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 21, 2003, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995 "2003-04-21T08:08:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Wordy\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d2c977/32.png) [@Wordy\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wordy_One)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/41 "2003-04-22T14:46:31Z")
I don’t even want to count the number of times I’ve seen _Clueless_. “You see how picky I am about my shoes, and those only go on my feet!” ---
**Author:** ![TGWATY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@TGWATY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TGWATY)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/42 "2003-04-22T15:11:42Z")
**Jaws** “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” “Yeah, that’s real fine equipment ya got there, Mr. Hooper. Don’t know what that bastard shark’s gonna do with it. Might eat it I suppose. Saw one eat a rocking chair once.” “I’ll never put on another life jacket again.” “You yell ‘barracuda,’ people say ‘huh? what?’ You yell ‘shark,’ and we got a panic on our hands on the fourth of july.” ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/43 "2003-04-22T17:36:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > \*\* > > Also, I saw Empire of The Sun eight times IN THE THEATRE ALONE and then watched it on tape CONSTANTLY. I almost have THAT movie memorized. \*\* Wow I paid to see the film about 12 times in the theatres. (twice in one day) I used to work at a sub-run theatre and there watched the film about 20 more times. You taught me that people will do anything for a potato. They were bigger than me. It was like God taking a photograph. HORSEPOWER!!! If we had died like the others, our bones would be in the runway! I surrender. ---
**Author:** ![Scruloose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@Scruloose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scruloose)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/44 "2003-04-22T17:51:00Z")
Movies I’ve seen over 50 times: _The Rocky Horror Picture Show_ (Used to live next to a theater in Chicago that ran it) _Reckless_ _Hunt for Red October_ _Casablanca_ _The Warriors_ _Terminator_ _Jaws_ _The Princess Bride_ _The Blues Brothers_ _Animal House_ _Apocalypse Now_ Honorable mentions: _The Godfather I & II_ There is no III _Midway_ _Raiders of the Lost Ark_ _Matrix, 1, 2, 3_ will soon be on the above list. I’m always up for a good movie. ---
**Author:** ![Breezy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@Breezy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Breezy)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/45 "2003-04-22T18:32:11Z")
I probably have the dorkiest list: _Muppet Treasure Island_ _Pure Country_ _The Little Mermaid_ and _Tombstone_ ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/46 "2003-04-22T19:17:16Z")
Raiders of the Lost Ark, who knows, 40-50 times maybe, I’ve owned three copys on VHS, still waiting for the DVD. Planes, Trains and Automobiles. I love this movie, though I havent seen it in a few years. Life of Brian and Holy Grail, hey what can I say. I used to watch Scrooge the musical every year for christmas but haven’t done that in a few years either. ---
**Author:** ![li\_l\_Dickie\_Dirtz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/2bfe46/32.png) [@li\_l\_Dickie\_Dirtz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/li_l_Dickie_Dirtz)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/47 "2003-04-22T19:38:44Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by kung fu lola_ > \*\*Oh yes, and also _L.A. Story_, which I love because it has wit and heart and magic, which are my favourite things in a movie. > > "Oh pointy birds/oh pointy, pointy/anoint the - " > > Hmm, maybe I should go look that poem up. > ::heading over to Google::\*\* That poem, and _Dillman’s Grove_ (both poems by England’s greatest one-armed poet, the first man to be run over by a car), was in _The Man With Two Brains_, another Steve Martin movie. Was it in _L. A. Story_ as well? ---
**Author:** ![BlackLabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@BlackLabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlackLabel)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/48 "2003-04-22T19:48:50Z")
Jackie Brown. My…favoritist…movie…ever. Seen it upwards of 15 times. ---
**Author:** ![deb2world](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@deb2world](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deb2world)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/49 "2003-04-22T19:58:25Z")
I cannot believe no one has mentioned _Airplane_ “Let’s get some pictures” “I sure picked the wrong week to give up \_\_\_\_\_\_” “Have you ever seen a grown man naked?” The sign gags are great…like the drinking problem, the woman who goes hysterical, the taxi waiting outside the terminal, etc I have no idea how many times I have seen this movie, but I would say over 30 times. deb “don’t call me Shirley” 2world ---
**Author:** ![cowgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@cowgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cowgirl)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/50 "2003-04-22T20:00:14Z")
I’m so original ! Princess Bride, Ferris Beuller, A Fish Called Wanda, Life of Brian, all the Indiana Joneses, L.A. Story … Also I’ve seen A Christmas Story (“You’ll shoot your eye out!”) almost as many times as I’ve been through Christmas. And I spent a week watching Snatch when my roommate played it over and over and over and over … (“Do you have anything to declare?” “Yes. Don’t go to England.” My friend was English.) I have a friend who has seen Alive hundreds of times. I find that a bit creepy … ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/51 "2003-04-22T20:51:23Z")
> [@](#): > > Pulp Fiction > > I honestly don’t know how many times I’ve seen it. I’ve owned it on VHS for 10 year Not quite. It was released theatrically in 1994. ---
**Author:** ![kung\_fu\_lola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@kung\_fu\_lola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kung_fu_lola)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/52 "2003-04-23T02:45:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by li’l Dickie Dirtz \* > \*\*That poem, and _Dillman’s Grove_ (both poems by England’s greatest one-armed poet, the first man to be run over by a car), was in _The Man With Two Brains_, another Steve Martin movie. Was it in _L. A. Story_ as well? \*\* Yes it is. Harris (Steve) recites it to Sarah (Victoria) outside her window when he is trying to convince her to stay. She closes the shutters, which cuts him off. I also forgot to mention _Snatch_. But, well, duh. Lookit my fricking sig. I just _have_ to mention my favourite quote from the Director’s Commentary on the DVD, even though I already did in another thread a few weeks ago. **Guy:** Are you wearing my track pants? **Matt:** Your girlfriend gave them to me. Also the part where Guy tells Brad that he loves him and that they should get married and have children “and all that”. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/53 "2003-04-23T03:30:18Z")
A few years ago I was working at home as a freelance writer, and I spent most of the day at my desk. Early on our cable system hiccoughed and we suddenly started getting a free premium movie channel. The channel’s big attraction for the next several months was “Beetlegeuse” they played it almost constantly. I found it a great movie to work to as it was generally pleasant but not interesting enough to be a distraction, esp. after the tenth viewing. I may well know it line for line: “Sandworms! You hate 'em? Me, too!” “I myself am strange and unusual.” “If you don’t let me redecorate this house to my tastes, I will go insane and I will take you with me!” “This thing reads like stereo instructions.” “He does not work well with others.” Yah, I have it memorized, for no particular reason. ---
**Author:** ![Lapin\_de\_poussiere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a4c791/32.png) [@Lapin\_de\_poussiere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lapin_de_poussiere)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/54 "2003-04-23T03:54:41Z")
Dah! Okay, my one concession to memorizing a movie for sheer “creep out the guests” points is _Silence of the Lambs_. “Well, hallo, Clarice.” “Oh, Senator? One more thing… _love_ the suit.” “It puts the lotion in the basket…” “A census taker tried to test me once… I ate his liver. With some fava beans and a nice Chianti… _freaky slurp-slurp-slurp sound here_” :eek: ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/55 "2003-04-23T06:35:09Z")
I saw _ **Shallow Hal** _ in the theaters 17 times, and have seen it several times since then with the DVD that I bought within 1 hour of when DVDs of _Shallow Hal_ first became available to the public. I have set up my own shrine to the movie and everything: [http://www.netcom.com/~rogermw/ShallowHal.html](http://www.netcom.com/~rogermw/ShallowHal.html). I love this movie. I want to marry it. And, yes, I can quote, from memory, all the lines Hal speaks in the elevator when he’s rattling off all the qualities of his ideal woman. And who could forget such classic immortal lines as: “I know what you’re thinkin’, ‘Where does she put it?’, right?” “Get over here, Houdini!” “Hal. Do me a favor and stop saying that I’m pretty and that I’m not fat, okay? 'Cause it makes me uncomfortable.” “You know, there are a few times in a guy’s life – and I mean, two or three, tops – where he comes to a crossroads, and he’s gotta decide. If he goes one way, he can keep doing what he’s been doing, and be with any girl who’ll have him, and if he goes the other way, he only gets to be with one woman – maybe for the rest of his life. Now it _seems_ that by taking the other road he’s missing out on a lot, but the truth is, he gets much more in return! He gets to be happy. Are you wearing panties?” ---
**Author:** ![The\_MacDairmuid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a87d85/32.png) [@The\_MacDairmuid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_MacDairmuid)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/56 "2003-04-23T08:07:06Z")
Which reminds me… I’m going to watch _The Adventures of Baron Munchausen_ again. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/57 "2003-04-23T17:50:06Z")
**Jaws**" You’re gonna need a bigger boat." **Caddyshack**" Hey you got a pool over there? Yeah, I got a pool and a pond. A pond’ll be good for you, Carl. " **Dr. Strangelove**" NO FIGHTING IN THE WAR ROOM !! " **Young Frankenstein**" My Grandfather worked for your Grandfather. Of course…the rates _have_ gone up ". **Airplane**" What’s happened so far? Well, first the earth cooled and the dinosaurs ROAAAAMED free. " **Ghostbusters**" I’ve been slimed ! " \*\* This Is Spinal Tap\*\* " It’s so hard to dust for vomit. " **The Untouchables**" You know what a blood oath is? Yes. Good. You just took one " \*\* The Shining\*\* " Danny’s not here, Mrs. Torrance". Cartooniverse, who is now dying to go watch a nice movie this afternoon… ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/58 "2003-04-23T17:53:45Z")
Upon reading the thread again, I kinda feel as though I hijacked a bit. The movies I quoted are ones I watch frequently. I saw **All That Jazz** in the theatres 3 times when I was a kid. I couldn’t get enough of it. Oddly enough now, I don’t own it. Might have to recitfy that situation… ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/59 "2003-04-24T00:47:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cartooniverse \* > **Airplane**" What’s happened so far? Well, first the earth cooled and the dinosaurs ROAAAAMED free. " That was from _ **Airplane II: The Sequel** _, not the original holiest-of-holies classic. And the correct rendition is: “First the earth cooled. And then the dinosaurs came, but they got too big and fat, so they all died and they turned into oil. And then the Arabs came and they bought Mercedes Benzes. And Prince Charles started wearing all of Lady Di’s clothes. I couldn’t believe it.” ---
**Author:** ![Koffing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@Koffing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koffing)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995/60 "2003-04-24T02:32:18Z")
My number of viewings of _Transformers: the Movie_ is somewhere in the triple digits. “It is the year 2005…” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-seen-this-film-how-many-times/169995.md?page=4)