Comments on: You call yourself a movie geek?

By: Mr Tim

Mr Tim — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:57:26 +0000

I´m according with the next sentence, cited in the original post of this page.

"Now I can forgive the never seeing ‘Harry Potter (HP)’, but as a fan of cinema and to garner a “Movie Geek” title this is an unforgivable offense".

So the question is… try to forget the bad and worse examples in films, like (LOTR) (unnamed, of course) and the same HP… the worst story, i think but highly commercial.

I think to consider a REAL… BUT SERIOUSLY REAL MOVIE GEEK (remember the name of thispost, you call yourself a moviegeek), And call by him/her self A TRUTH MOVIE GEEK… at least, he/she, must see some obligatorious movies, in the history of cinema: (and of course, not trash cinema, like LOTR and HP and commercial sagas)

1.Blade Runner (Ridley Scott, 1982)
2. Les temps Moderns (Charlie Chaplin, 1936)
3.The Cube (Vincenzo Natalli, 1998)
4. Zatoichi (Takeishi Kitano, 2003)
5. Metropolis (Fritz Lang, 1927)
6. V for Vendetta (James Mc Teigh, 2005)
7. Batoru Rowaiaru (Kenji Fukasaku, 2000)
8. Sin City, Frannk mIller, Robert Rodríguez, 2005)
9. The Fight Club (David Fincher, 1999)

Special mention to Matrix (The main, or I), by The Wachofsky Brothers

and… what about Watchmen… it´s probably and could be in this list?

WE CAN CREATE AN MOVIE GENRE… of course… his name will be… MOVIE GEEK

But we need criterious… non specific inherited to technology, but yes, WIDE CRITERIOUS.

SO, go ahead.

By: alejandra fitzsimons

alejandra fitzsimons — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:48:39 +0000

can't think of a 3rd Bakshi' s…surrender my card too?

By: clay

clay — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:20:41 +0000

I just think that is preposterous

By: tyrone

tyrone — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:54:47 +0000

first movie seen in theater…..Sergeant’s Three
first movies seen at Regal theater….Incredible Shrinking Man and King Kong VS Godzilla
First Movie at the Northside Theater….The Long Ships
First Movies at Criterion Theater….Jason and the Argonauts and &th Voyage of Sinbad
First movies at Victory Theater….Ride Beyond Vengeance and The Ambushers
First movies at the 1st comet Theater… 100 rifles and The Split
First Movie at the Varsity…… Blazing Saddles
First movie at Tivoli……Claudine
First movie at the Fox……The Undefeated and Bandalero
First movie at Translux cinerama……Krakatora east of Java
First movie at Lowes State……Once upon a time in the West
First movie at Lowes Mid City……….Wattstax
First movie at Ambassador………..Which way is up (i think)
first Movie at Stadium Cine 1…..Carrie
First at Stadium Cine 2……..Pink Panther Strikes again
First Movie at Shady Oak…….Lord of the Rings (Ralph Bakshi)
first movie at Esquire….Saturday Night Fever
first at Des Peres……..Star Wars…….fell asleep
First at Halls Ferry………Robocop
first at Union Station….Diggstown
first at Thunderbird Drive-in…Man who shot Liberty Valance and The Carpetbaggers
first at French Village Drive-in…….Cyborg and Deadheat
first movie at Lincoln (Belleville)…..Nightmare Elmstreet 3
first movie at St. Clair square….Risky Business
firts at Nameoke Plaza……Hellraiser
First at Jamestown ……………Aeon Flux
first at Northwest Plaza AMC……….Menace II Society
first at Northwest..Werh…….Fresh
First at Ritz……….Man with Golden Gun and Fistful of Dollars
first at Shanedoah…..Mandingo
first at Melvin……….Seven
first at Avalon………..Black Widow
first at Skyvue Drive in…….. Cars and Monster House

to be a movie geek you have to have seen at least 3 Ralph Bakshi movies, know your Walter Hill from your Peckinpah, love subtitles (remember subtitles are your friend), know David keith from Keith David, Have attended at least two midnight shows( Rocky Horror, A.W. Frankenstien in 3D etc, not the early screening of a new movie, and realize that “if a frog had wings he wouldn’t bump his ass a hoppin’”

By: Charles

Charles — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:13:55 +0000

Like I said there are alot of movies on the Criterion Collection List that could be argued as for being on it. I can name off a hell of alot of films that would raise eyebrows that should be on and shouldn’t be on!

By: Yessika

Yessika — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:53:39 +0000

I also don’t understand why Armageddon makes the Criterion list, then again so does Beauty and the Beast. And while I grew up loving Disney movies and since I’m a girl I’m socially inclined to love it, I don’t think it should be on the list either. If it’s standing next to Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet on this list I have to question their method of selection…just a thought though…haha

By: Travis

Travis — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:10:16 +0000

While I did enjoy ‘The Rock’ I even question its inclusion, especially when you consider the nuber of far more deserving films not yet included. As for ‘Armageddon’ … I scoff at the very mention of it as a Criterion member! BTW, I know I’ll probably catch flack for this, but I also question the inclusion of ‘Chasing Amy’ … again, I enjoyed the movie but if they wanted to induct Kevin Smith into Criterion immortality, ‘Clerks’ should have been the film to get that treatment!

By: Marina

Marina — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:12:06 +0000

@ Michelle: “Do I get geek points for owning the Criterion dvd of Armageddon?”

Ummm. NO!?!

Criterion was in relapse when that happened. It’s the only explanation I can think of. Of the two Bay films in the collection, The Rock is the better of the two.

By: Gavin

Gavin — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:03:48 +0000

UPDATED SCORE

Charles: 1

Brett: 1 (strictly for using the Zapruder films in a comment)

Rest of WAMG: 0

By: Brett

Brett — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:16:51 +0000

haha, aces!

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:38:30 +0000

its all in good fun guys..i am just giving chuckwick crap.

Brett, I am going to try and get you in on a dark knight screening..ill hit up a few people..you lucky la bastard.

By: Brett

Brett — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:12:44 +0000

speaking of dark knight screenings, scott, am I gonna get in on some of that or will I be the one crying alone like I just watched Batman and Robin on purpose?

By: Brett

Brett — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:09:43 +0000

hahaha, Ram Man’s right, Scott, care with that Dark Knight talk, you don’t want to end up on a modern Zapruder film. Back, and to the left. Back, and to the left. Man, I love references.

also, you guys have to admit that this has been one of the best threads ever, no? nothing like a good old fashioned, down and dirty geek fight amongst friends.

By: Toni

Toni — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:15:38 +0000

Sound off, 1,2…Sound off, 3,4…as the accidental movie geek, I would like to say…Holy canoli, guys. You sure catch a lot of $#!^, Charles, but all in good fun, I’m sure! I guess I better come up with some kind of snack fest if Ram Man takes the 9 hour challenge…(for the ones who don’t know, that would be breakfast, second breakfast, elevenzies, etc.) It’s all good, though….we could all use a little (or a lot) of movie down time!!

By: Ram Man

Ram Man — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:48:17 +0000

I guess we rattle the cage long enough….I’m not ripping on working at a video store, for the simple fact I did for over three years. I’m just saying they typically have movies running all-day long, pop in LOTR. I don’t believe anyone is bashing anyone for having a prefference of what type of films people watch. I don’t if the Criterion crack was aim at me also…but I have seen the list scott mentioned among others .I have seen Citizen Kane 3 times. Finally the fragility issue..that goes back to being afraid of a color that would cause you not to comment (we also discussed at the movie). I do like a list compiled from everyone and call it the Holy Grail of Geekdom. Scott you can’t keep him from the Dark Knight..we’ll have another Lee Harvey on our hands, you’ll be dodging bullets leaving the theater.

By: michelle

michelle — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:25:08 +0000

Do I get geek points for owning the Criterion dvd of Armageddon?

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:23:32 +0000

you are right my friend, I havent checked out any of the Criterion before 1970. I was just pointing out that I had seen far more than 3 of them..and Tarantino definitely needs to have something on the damn list! Its a disgrace.

By: michelle

michelle — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:16:17 +0000

I like your list, Scott. For me the LOTR trilogy is definitely a must-see for any geek. My inner geek was never more happier when I went to the big 12 hour marathon of all 3 movies in 2003. Panda Hugger witnessed my geeky meltdown when ROTK won the Oscar. Great soundtrack too!
Braveheart was epic….the kind of movie the Academy loves….a beautiful score from James Horner.

By: Travis

Travis — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:15:13 +0000

Scott, not trying to call you out or nothing, but we need to talk about expanding your Criterion list a little buddy. Only two of those films listed was made prior to 1970. Granted, you’ve made some good viewing choices, but you haven’t even begun to truly enjoy the Criterion experience. Speaking of which, when is Tarantino going to get the freakin’ Crieterion treatment? I mean, Armaggedon, but no Pup Fiction!?!

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:19:39 +0000

Well, I have seen those three Criterion films, but i have seen many, many more as well buddy..here is the short list. The Blob, Midnight Cowboy, This is Spinal Tap, Hard-Boiled, The Royal Tenenbaums, Fear and Loathing, Rushmore, The Life Aquatic, Traffic, The Ice Storm, Hoop Dreams, Insomnia, Dazed and Confused, Dr Strangelove, Silence of the lambs, Last Temptation of christ, Sid and Nancy, Life of Brian..and many others.

There is no need to get defensive, this was simple how should we handle your having not seen the LOTR. Everyone pretty much agree’s that its a must see series and you should be ashamed for not seeing it. I have never given you and travis shit for watching films, i am giving you shit for having never bothered to watch a modern epic that came out when you were definitely old enough to have seen them. You are attempting to give me shit for not seeing a movie that came out 40+ years before i was even born. You said you enjoyed fantasy films, so dont use that as a defense to having not watched the trilogy.

I didnt fall flat on my face, i feel flag on my hands because i did catch myself. Here is another topic Chuck..Why you should never fuck with a movie geek that runs a big movie site after admitting to having never seen LOTR..i hope i dont forget to rsvp your dark knight seats.