Man Movies

[Desertbreh]

Like all this sort of thing was verboten on the tube at home? But you've been on your own for like, 15 years?

Yes’th. Nothing rated R, and very few PG-13 movies were watched at home. Most of what was watched was Disney movies, stuff like The Sound of Music, my mom really liked all the Tom Hanks with Meg Ryan’s movies.. mostly the TV just wasn’t really on at our place. We were pushed to play outside, read, or play with toys.

And then after I moved out I just have never really had the attention span to enjoy sitting and watching movies. There are a handful that I like and will watch if I don’t feel like doing anything else, like the LOTR trilogy, but generally unless I’m stoned and just feel like zoning out I’d rather be doing other stuff.. stoned movies I usually rotate through Super Bad, Pineapple Express, Step Brothers, 21 Jump Street.. just dumb comedies.

I appreciate the usual thoughtful response. I'll try and zone in on must see flicks and respond tomorrow.

[SAWCE]

Yes’th. Nothing rated R, and very few PG-13 movies were watched at home. Most of what was watched was Disney movies, stuff like The Sound of Music, my mom really liked all the Tom Hanks with Meg Ryan’s movies.. mostly the TV just wasn’t really on at our place. We were pushed to play outside, read, or play with toys.

And then after I moved out I just have never really had the attention span to enjoy sitting and watching movies. There are a handful that I like and will watch if I don’t feel like doing anything else, like the LOTR trilogy, but generally unless I’m stoned and just feel like zoning out I’d rather be doing other stuff.. stoned movies I usually rotate through Super Bad, Pineapple Express, Step Brothers, 21 Jump Street.. just dumb comedies.

I appreciate the usual thoughtful response. I'll try and zone in on must see flicks and respond tomorrow.

[Desertbreh]

I appreciate the usual thoughtful response. I'll try and zone in on must see flicks and respond tomorrow.

1, Historical with Violence/Action: Gladiator or Braveheart and both really.
2. Western: Tombstone
3. War: Full Metal Jacket
4. Mob: Goodfellas

These are all fully vetted 5 star choices with actors who did not die before you were born and entertaining for even the most ardent movie hater.

[dubshow]

1, Historical with Violence/Action: Gladiator or Braveheart and both really.
2. Western: Tombstone
3. War: Full Metal Jacket
4. Mob: Goodfellas

These are all fully vetted 5 star choices with actors who did not die before you were born and entertaining for even the most ardent movie hater.

agreed. Shawshank redemption

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1, Historical with Violence/Action: Gladiator or Braveheart and both really.
2. Western: Tombstone
3. War: Full Metal Jacket
4. Mob: Goodfellas

These are all fully vetted 5 star choices with actors who did not die before you were born and entertaining for even the most ardent movie hater.

Why does that matter?

[Melon2.0]

The Hunt for Red October



Aliens



Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan

[Desertbreh]

1, Historical with Violence/Action: Gladiator or Braveheart and both really.
2. Western: Tombstone
3. War: Full Metal Jacket
4. Mob: Goodfellas

These are all fully vetted 5 star choices with actors who did not die before you were born and entertaining for even the most ardent movie hater.

Why does that matter?

Because our boy Brandon has, for reasons, focused his off work hours on things besides cinema, and I am trying to make my suggestions as relateable as possible. I watch all the same old man shit you do, so don't think I'm somehow equating recentness with quality.

[Melon2.0]

Tora! Tora! Tora!



Indiana Jones



Jaws

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The Hunt for Red October



Aliens



Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan

5/7 choices all.

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Why does that matter?

Because our boy Brandon has, for reasons, focused his off work hours on things besides cinema, and I am trying to make my suggestions as relateable as possible. I watch all the same old man shit you do, so don't think I'm somehow equating recentness with quality.

I was ready to throw down in defense of Steve McQueen.

[wap]

Tora! Tora! Tora!



Indiana Jones



Jaws

I see your Tora Tora Tora and raise you one Midway (Obviously the 1976 original).

[Desertbreh]

The Jap aviators moving across the screen^^^^^^^^^^^^^^is smilie worthy (I know, I know, we can't do that stuff anymore.)

[Desertbreh]

Tora! Tora! Tora!



Indiana Jones



Jaws

I see your Tora Tora Tora and raise you one Midway (Obviously the 1976 original).

At first I discarded the newer Midway as a desecration of Henry Fonda's grave but I saw it a second time and I'm coming around to some things about it that are ok.

[Melon2.0]

Tora! Tora! Tora!



Indiana Jones



Jaws

I see your Tora Tora Tora and raise you one Midway (Obviously the 1976 original).

Das Boot

[Melon2.0]

Ronin



James Bond



Akira

[Melon2.0]

Cube



Hellraiser



Cabin in the Woods

[Melon2.0]

The Grand Budapest Hotel



Fantastic Mr. Fox



Beetlejuice

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I see your Tora Tora Tora and raise you one Midway (Obviously the 1976 original).

At first I discarded the newer Midway as a desecration of Henry Fonda's grave but I saw it a second time and I'm coming around to some things about it that are ok.

Such as?
I haven't seen it. Forgot all about it actually, until I saw 's reco of Torax3.

[wap]

I see your Tora Tora Tora and raise you one Midway (Obviously the 1976 original).

Das Boot

Ooh, good one. For classic WWII submarine movies I'll raise you one Enemy Below


Made watch it over New Years and she actually liked it

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Sink the Bismark!

[Melon2.0]

Ooh, good one. For classic WWII submarine movies I'll raise you one Enemy Below

Made watch it over New Years and she actually liked it

Oh nice! I've never seen this one.

I have seen...

Down Periscope

[Melon2.0]

Sink the Bismark!

The HMS Hood didn't have much luck...

...but I digress.

[wap]

Ooh, good one. For classic WWII submarine movies I'll raise you one Enemy Below

Made watch it over New Years and she actually liked it

Oh nice! I've never seen this one.

I have seen...

Down Periscope

It was one of my WWII veteran uncles' favorite movies, for what that's worth. He (and I) liked it because the German sub skipper was not a Nazi or an idealogue, he was just an officer doing his job. The movie did a good job of humanizing both sides. Plus Robert Mitchum is always great.

Was Down Periscope any good? For submarine comedies, I raise you Operation Petticoat with Tony Curtis and Cary Grant! It was pretty funny.

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Sink the Bismark!

The HMS Hood didn't have much luck...

...but I digress.

No. Only 3 survivors. She really didn't have a chance.

[Melon2.0]

Down Periscope is excellent. Definitely worth a watch.