Movies and movie recs or "What do you mean you haven't seen that?"

[skieswideopen]

I'm interrupting hometown month to talk movies. And movie recs. With summer blockbuster more or less upon us, it seems like an appropriate time.

1. What do you look for in a movie?/What kinds of movies do you like?
2. Do you have a favourite movie or three? (I'm using random numbers here. Feel free to talk about as many movies as you like. Or as few.)
3. What movies had the biggest impact on you?
4. Do you have any movies that you indiscriminately rec to everyone or think everyone should see at least once? (Could be the same as or different from #1 or #2. Totally up to you. Elaboration is encouraged.)



*Or winter blockbuster season, if you live in the Southern Hemisphere.

Comments

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1. What do you look for in a movie?/What kinds of movies do you like?
Mostly entertainment. I want to be told a story - sometimes I like the cliched ones with common themes (yay! action films), sometimes I like the dramatic ones, sometimes the thinky ones, I like to laugh. Usually I like action, mystery and scifi though. Sometimes I'll tear up over a sports movie though. don't look at me like that
OVERCOMING ODDS. THE UNDERDOG WINS.
everyone likes a good story, right!?

2. Do you have a favourite movie or three?
HAN SOLO Have an eclectic list of stuff I really like:
Zombieland, The Losers, Mystery Alaska, Thelma & Louise, Tommy Boy, Crash, Book of Eli, Spaceballs, Tank Girl, Trouble with the Curve, Wall-E, Pitch Black

3. What movies had the biggest impact on you?
Is this a trick question?
*cough*Star Wars*cough*


4. Do you have any movies that you indiscriminately rec to everyone or think everyone should see at least once?
Star Wars Original Trilogy (forever on this list) because it has so many common themes and story elements and is fun!
The Breakfast Club and Top Gun for 80's nostalgia

[skieswideopen]

Couldn't have predicted these answers at all.

ALL of the Star Wars movies, though? Or just the originals? *hopes fervently that the new one is good*

TOP GUN! I agree with you on 80s nostalgia. As you know.

ETA: Was Book of Eli good, then? I remember the trailers, but never watched it.

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It's like walking into a bar and having someone shout 'Norm!'


I liked Book of Eli, it's post-apocalypse so it's not warm and fuzzy. I mostly watched for Denzel and Gary Oldman is always a good villain. I liked the cinematography a lot and didn't find it pandering. There were some religious overtones, but I didn't find them offensive in anyway.

[everythingshiny]

oh i really liked trouble with the curve. i really like sports movies, actually. its good times.

:D

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It must be the teamy aspect of sports movies, because some of the sports are just ok.

yes GOOD TIMES.

[everythingshiny]

yeah i have legitimately never seen a baseball/ice hockey/american football game in my life, but MOVIES? YES.

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everything you need to know about them can be gleaned from movies, no? I don't see a problem here.
:)

[everythingshiny]

EXACTLY.
but i really really love soccer movies the best.

[skieswideopen]

That's only because you've never watched a curling movie. ;p

[everythingshiny]

YES. THIS IS PROBABLY TRUE

[skieswideopen]

:D

[naushika]

Those are some good movies! :D I looooved Book of Eli.

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Denzel ♥

[lightbird]

Thelma & Louise is fantastic. I love both those actresses, and the rest of the cast was great.

Wall-E made me weep.

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Wall-E was so adorable. It has some sort of formulaic story that tugs at our heartstrings.

ETA: DW's icon randomizer was a meanie! (switching to a less offensive icon)