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post #51 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:25pm
I'm on a pretty threadbare budget at present, but I should be able to get hold of at least one of them.
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post #52 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:25pm
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Originally Posted by BrianM View Post
I second the suggestion of Pelham and The Warriors as the movies to watch/discuss in the month of January. All in favor?
I endorse this selection. Not that my endorsement means jack.
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post #53 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:26pm
I'm down with that.
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post #54 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:27pm
Works for me, though I've already seen The Warriors. Does that exclude me from the fun?
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post #55 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:27pm
Thread Starter 
For those that have seen the films, as I've seen neither: Should there be a discussion question or something to keep in mind as we watch both of them? Not sure if the discussion we have will just be two threads awkwardly conjoined.

Yes, I'm overthinking it.
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post #56 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:28pm
Olson, no, but you might want to watch it again so it's fresh in your mind.
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post #57 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:28pm
but which version of 'The Warriors' do we watch, the original cut or the director's cut, I only have the director's cut.
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post #58 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:29pm
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Originally Posted by Richard Dickson View Post
No, but you might want to watch it again so it's fresh in your mind.
Yeah, I plan on sitting down and watching it again before entering the discussion. I just didn't know if we wanted to keep this to films we hadn't seen or not.
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post #59 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:30pm
down.
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post #60 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:32pm
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Originally Posted by Jonathan Banks is my hero View Post
The title of this thread is perfect for an idea associated with Spike.
Fuck You too.

I'm up for this, I can't believe how much of a clusterfuck it's already become though. I mean some of the ideas already discussed are ridiculously complex. Wouldn't it just work better to have one person pick a film for January (and have them create a discussion thread) and then another member of the group pick the film for February?
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post #61 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:34pm
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Works for me, though I've already seen The Warriors. Does that exclude me from the fun?
I've seen both. I'm just going to watch again. (unfucked cut of Warriors is out of print, I think)
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post #62 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:34pm
Yeah, I've seen both but I'll watch 'em again. (Although I'm probably the only guy in existence who likes Streets of Fire better than The Warriors.)
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post #63 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:34pm
you guys should watch this movie as it seem none of you have seen it

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065969/
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post #64 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:37pm
I'm in. I liked this last time we did it. I remember one of the rules was that we wanted people to rewatch the movie if they'd already seen it. That was it's more fresh. Just something to think about.

We did Being There, I think. I like Pelham and I think it's a good choice. Serpico and Dog Day Afternoon are good for a double if we elect to do that. Someone needs to post a 12 movie scheudle for the year, we'll discuss for a day or so, then finalize it. No way to keep everyone happy with all the choices, but some discussion up front won't hurt.

Should we include a Lucas movie? THX 1138 maybe. No franchises, but if Devin's theory is right, a George Lucas movie might generate more discussion. Or we could do American Graffiti and Dazed and Confused.
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post #65 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:38pm
I'm not putting myself through THX-1138 again. Not for any fucking price.
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post #66 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:41pm
Let's just do this first month and then see where we are. I think if we let the discussion/thing grow and evolve our next choices should be fairly easy. I know we like making lists, but this is one case where it doesn't need to be so.
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post #67 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:41pm
I don't think you should pick the year ahead of time. When Film Legend #123123 drops dead, it will garner enthusiasm for a theme screening. You call it a celebrity death, I call it an obitunity!
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post #68 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:42pm
George Lucas films immediately make this a much less attractive idea.
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post #69 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:43pm
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Originally Posted by Dragon Ma View Post
but which version of 'The Warriors' do we watch, the original cut or the director's cut, I only have the director's cut.
It'll be great to have discussion on both versions, for comparison's sake, no?

I've seen The Warriors but haven't seen Pelham, looking forward to it.

Proposal: whomever finishes one or both first AND has something meaningful to say, to kick off the discussion, launch a thread on topic (put "Film of the Month Club" or "FOTMC" or "Doomed from the Start" and movie titles in the thread title so we all recognize it). OK?
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post #70 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:50pm
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Originally Posted by Xagarath Ankor View Post
George Lucas films immediately make this some kind of O Henry-esque, wide-awake nightmare which facefucks the entire point of this venture.
QFT, m'man!
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post #71 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:52pm
I haven't seen The Warriors or Pelham so count me in!
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post #72 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:54pm
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Originally Posted by Xagarath Ankor View Post
George Lucas films immediately make this a much less attractive idea.
I'm in, provided Lucas is out... THX1138 is an abomination.

I've already seen both 123 and Warriors but am very excited about revisiting both.

Just a thought but if suddenly 50 of you request something obscure like Ilsa from Netflix at the same time won't there be a bit of a shortage?

Incidentally I like the idea of picking movies that have been or are in the process of being remade.
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post #73 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:56pm
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Originally Posted by mr_adam View Post

Just a thought but if suddenly 50 of you request something obscure like Ilsa from Netflix at the same time won't there be a bit of a shortage?
They have different warehouses for different regions.
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post #74 of 362
12/18/08 at 6:58pm
I'm in. Let me know when a list of movies/viewing protocol is ready.

I like the idea of doing a specific director's body of work over a month, but since there are so many worthy ones to choose from, it might be a sticking point for some.

We could alternate between director of the month, then genre of the month.

IE: in February, you have to watch 3 Peckinpah films... in March, you have to watch 3 Italian horror movies... ad infinitum.

Something like that might keep it fresh for everyone, but I do agree with the caveat that even if you've already seen a film, you still have to watch it again.
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post #75 of 362
12/18/08 at 7:30pm
This is all way too democratic, now I'll never be able to force people to watch Sword of Doom and Vengeance is Mine.
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post #76 of 362
12/18/08 at 7:33pm
I've seen both, but could stand to watch them again. I think I've even got Pelham on my DVR somewhere.

I really need to buy that on DVD.
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post #77 of 362
12/18/08 at 7:38pm
Seemed like a consensus was building for Pelham and Warriors. If so, I'm down with that.
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post #78 of 362
12/18/08 at 7:45pm
Those of you in the US who are interested in participating, Hulu has The Taking of Pelham One Two Three for free here. There are commercials but no edits and they're generally pretty short. Not ideal, but free.

Network is occasionally on TCM (although not in the next 2 weeks) but you might want to keep an eye out for it if you're not going to be spending any money.
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post #79 of 362
12/18/08 at 7:46pm
I kind of like the idea of cross-pollinating this with the Turner Classic Movie thread and selecting something from that channel as not all of us rubes have Netflix. Having said that, I already have Pelham on DVR, so I'm on board for that one, at least.
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post #80 of 362
12/18/08 at 7:46pm
Jesus Christ, I'm actually expecting people to produce pie charts any second.
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post #81 of 362
12/18/08 at 7:48pm
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Originally Posted by Spike Marshall View Post
Jesus Christ, I'm actually expecting people to produce pie charts any second.

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post #82 of 362
12/18/08 at 8:15pm
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Originally Posted by Phil View Post
The Warriors, Street Trash, Night Hawks or Q. I <3 NY.
Ooooh ooooh - got given The Warriors for my birthday and am yet to watch it (I know, I know).
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post #83 of 362
12/18/08 at 9:33pm
I have the unfucked Warriors but I've never seen Pelham. I'm adding it to my netflix right now.
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post #84 of 362
12/18/08 at 9:48pm
My DVD store is fucking awesome so I'm in for anything.
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post #85 of 362
12/18/08 at 9:58pm
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Originally Posted by OCallaghan View Post
My DVD store is fucking awesome so I'm in for anything.
Do tell fellow Melbournite...
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post #86 of 362
12/18/08 at 10:01pm
I'm up for this. I've seen The Warriors something like thirty times but I haven't seen Pelham. This'll be fun.
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post #87 of 362
12/18/08 at 11:00pm
Everybody's going to do this once, and then it will never be brought up again.
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post #88 of 362
12/18/08 at 11:02pm
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Originally Posted by Eric Cordo View Post
Everybody's going to do this once, and then it will never be brought up again.
I'm getting this feeling too. But hey, fuck it, at least people will have seen Warriors and Pelham.
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post #89 of 362
12/18/08 at 11:21pm
I've seen the Warriors (quite awhile ago), but not Pelham, so I'm up for this.

Also, I think a Lynch-themed month would be aces, and not just because he's one of my favorite directors. There's a lot of conversation to be had about his movies, psychologically and symbolically.
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post #90 of 362
12/18/08 at 11:23pm
We all love forcing people to watch our favorite films. Maybe that could be the incentive to participate. For example, at the end of the month, everyone votes on who contributed the most/best to the discussion (can't vote for yourself, of course) and the winner gets to choose next month's film. Or whatever, but I think the power of choice is something we could use to great effect.
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post #91 of 362
12/18/08 at 11:24pm
So we're agreeing on this then? Pelham and The Warriors by January 1st and then we begin discussing them?

Whatever... Let me know. I'm in no matter what it is. You want to discuss the Qatsi trilogy? We can do that too.

I think this is a good idea and I don't see why we wouldn't keep it going for the whole year. Discussing films is the reason we come on here in the first place.
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post #92 of 362
12/18/08 at 11:31pm
Never seen Pelham either - this'll be ace
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post #93 of 362
12/18/08 at 11:51pm
If I can add to the clusterfuck - a friendly plea to try not to watch it while posting. Walk away and watch the goddamn movie. You can watch The Biggest Loser or Survivor or America's Next Top Pirate while posting. If the goal of this activity is to become better movie watchers or whatever the fuck, let's go all in.
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post #94 of 362
12/19/08 at 12:04am
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Originally Posted by Phil View Post
If I can add to the clusterfuck - a friendly plea to try not to watch it while posting. Walk away and watch the goddamn movie. You can watch The Biggest Loser or Survivor or America's Next Top Pirate while posting. If the goal of this activity is to become better movie watchers or whatever the fuck, let's go all in.
Christ, do people really do this? It would never have crossed my mind for a second.
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post #95 of 362
12/19/08 at 12:33am
I think with it being available on Hulu, it'd be more tempting to have a couple windows open. People on here do it all the time. I made a thread about it when I was feeling particularly less than empathetic.
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post #96 of 362
12/19/08 at 12:51am
You mean, I can't do three posts worth of blow by blows? With an occasional comment thrown in?

I'm taking my ball and going home. Thanks, Phil!
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post #97 of 362
12/19/08 at 12:57am
I'm in, whatever it is.
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post #98 of 362
12/19/08 at 1:37am
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Originally Posted by The Rain Dog View Post
Christ, do people really do this? It would never have crossed my mind for a second.
Remarkable, no? Amazingly, with PELHAM and WARRIORS it's almost impossible to take your eyes off the screen. Both are stuffed to the gills with the atmosphere of a luridly real 1970s New York that can't be recreated with even a Cameronian-sized production.

I'm readily prepared to watch these gems again, anytime.
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post #99 of 362
12/19/08 at 1:42am
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Originally Posted by The Rain Dog View Post
Do tell fellow Melbournite...
Video Dogs in Carlton on Faraday. Surly sons of bitches that run the place but they have a pretty fantastic collection of DVD's. If not them, there is a place on Nicholsan Street just across from the Empress hotel that has a great range. Dude who runs that place is a real-deal proper film enthusiast. Between those two places you can find anything.
More than welcome to pop over for a screening in front of the new plasma!
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post #100 of 362
12/19/08 at 1:47am
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Originally Posted by OCallaghan View Post
Video Dogs in Carlton on Faraday. Surly sons of bitches that run the place but they have a pretty fantastic collection of DVD's. If not them, there is a place on Nicholsan Street just across from the Empress hotel that has a great range. Dude who runs that place is a real-deal proper film enthusiast. Between those two places you can find anything.
More than welcome to pop over for a screening in front of the new plasma!
Maybe we should do a Melbourne chud double feature then of Pelham and Warriors? I'll bring Warriors if you can get Pelham.
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