Home Alone

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edited June 8 in Student general
A colleague of mine today was telling me about what she plans for tonight, when she slipped in that she has seen the kids film Home Alone over 100 times.

In the lunch break I proceeded to give her a quiz which I researched, and she got 16 out of 16 (including some of the most specific trivia!)

Is this healthy, I seemed to be the only alarmed one in the office
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  • System
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    Definite case of S.A.D. syndrome :lol:
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    I saw it once and that was enough! :roll:
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    Ask her if she likes the short little fat criminal from the movie, then just point her in the direction of some proper adult material starring Joe Pesci such as 'Goodfellas' (excellent) or 'Casino' (not quite so excellent but does contain one very imaginative - but bloody - use of a pen. The only tragic thing is that it wasn't little MC Culkins neck it was hastily plunged into...)

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    Watching any movie over 100 times seems to me to be somewhat obsessive even if it's a movie that's worth watching several times let alone one that's not even worth watching once.

    I'm with Robert on the excellence of Goodfellas, it's one of my favourite films, but I doubt I've seen it more than 10 times,
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    I'm on the continuous loop of Friends on E4.

    So shoot me.

    :shock:
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    It would be a kindness
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    Baggybooks wrote:
    I'm on the continuous loop of Friends on E4.

    So shoot me.

    :shock:

    Not Murder She Wrote?
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    They cut Murder She Wrote back to one episode a night. It's the beginning of the end.
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    Ihave seen Pulp Fiction probably 20 times over the last ten years. Im with you on the Friends re runs Helen, although I get sick of seeing the same ones. I think the old ones are funnier when you havent seen them in ages. And of course there are the Only Fools and Horses re-runs on UKGold!!
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    I am a fan of Goodfellas, and yes, Casino was not so good, infact, it was decidedly average.

    But to watch and know a kids film this well? Surely thats unhealthy. She says she does have a son, but enjoys watching it aswell, knowing most of the lines from the film.

    Must admit I do like to catch Friends on E4, I'm waiting for 'the one with the Football', as its easily my favourite.
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    Oh I would also say that Goodfellas although good, does not even compare to the original Godfather. And I think Casino was as good as Goodfellas.
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    The Godfather? Best film ever.
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    You only say that because people just consider it as the best film ever now. My three best films ever have to be Star Wars (original), A Clockwork Orange, and Raging Bull

    Everyone elses favourites?
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    Clockwork Orange is over hyped, due to the inaccurate stories of the bans applied to it.

    Havent seen Raging Bull.

    I think Godfather has some of the best acting Ive seen, and the transformation of Al Pacinos character from beginning to end is legendary.

    Star Wars? Hmm.....
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    I loved the Godfather the first time I saw it - the passion, the acting, the story - how can it be faulted?

    Yes - Al Pacino, quite agree.
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    Paul22 wrote:
    Clockwork Orange is over hyped, due to the inaccurate stories of the bans applied to it.
    It was never actually banned was it, just withdrawn by the director after criticisms (fair ones, in my opinion) for its over the top violence (for its day).

    I'm gonna commit sacrilege here but I can't say any of Stanley Kubrick's movies have ever done it for me. Full Metal Jacket was okay but not as good as Platoon, The Shining fair but not as good as the book. As for 2001, well I'm not a fan of sci-fi anyway.

    The Godfather - good though the movie is - doesn't measure up to the book for me and compared against Goodfellas, I'd have to go for the latter.

    I sadly admit to being a big fan of 'Titanic', not particularly for the love story, but for the sheer attention to detail. It's come in for some very unfair criticism lately and was even voted worst film ever by BBC viewers a few years ago. Bah!

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    blobbyh wrote:
    I'm gonna commit sacrilege here but I can't say any of Stanley Kubrick's movies have ever done it for me.

    I sadly admit to being a big fan of 'Titanic', for the sheer attention to detail.

    OMG. I admit defeat. I am forced into agreeing with Rob.



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    Robert, may I correct you? Clockwork Orange was banned, by many councils who ruled that it was too horrific for people to see.
    I remember being stationed at RAF Shawbury at the time and Shrewsbury council banned it from being shown and we had to go through to Wem to watch it.
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    It was withdrawn by Kubrick
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    I agree with every statement there Rob, except for Goodfellas being better than Godfather. The book was great though. Although Im still overwhelmed by a book I read last year called Psalm Killer by Chris Petit, and not sure I will read anything that good again in a long time.

    Paul.
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    farmergiles wrote:
    Robert, may I correct you? Clockwork Orange was banned, by many councils who ruled that it was too horrific for people to see.
    I remember being stationed at RAF Shawbury at the time and Shrewsbury council banned it from being shown and we had to go through to Wem to watch it.
    Yes, but if you went to see it, then it can't have been properly 'banned' as in being refused a certificate, even the old 'X' rating. Can you remember some councils refusing to allow "9 1/2 weeks" to be shown when it first came out? Good grief!

    Anyway, this is the current list of 'banned' films, most of which are now widely available;

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_nasty

    I can think of a few that shouldn't be on there and a couple of others that should, but weren't!

    Robert


  • System
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    What's Psalm Killer about then, I haven't read a good book in ages.

    Oh, I'd have the Godfather in my top five, but I don't think I can agree with Robert on Kubrick. His films are absolute genius. Dr Strangelove, although often hard to relate to was seen as one of the most innovative and funniest films of its time, due to its timing etc.

    I can't help but like the language in A clockwork orange, and yes i know there was a book, and it was violent etc, but its still probably my best film
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    Odd that for years, we banned any sort of violence on the screens, but now we have some of the cruellest films ever put to film widely available and which prove so popular that countless sequels are quickly rushed out. This counts any of the 'Saw' films plus 'Hostel'.

    But as we've discessed before, I found the American Psycho novel pretty deplorable with it's ultra graphic descriptions of torture and murder.

    Personal faves of mine depend on the mood but include any of the Indiana Jones films, Schindlers List, Braveheart (okay, so it's not accurate), Saving Private Ryan (mainly the D-Day scenes), LA Confidential (inherently flawed but still a damn good watch!)...

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    Psalm Killer is about Ireland. Im not going to say anymore other than read it. You need to read it in three or four sittings though, as the plots are very complex. It is VERY graphic - be warned.
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    blobbyh wrote:
    LA Confidential (inherently flawed but still a damn good watch!)...

    How is it deeply flawed?
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    Paul22 wrote:
    Psalm Killer is about Ireland. Im not going to say anymore other than read it. You need to read it in three or four sittings though, as the plots are very complex. It is VERY graphic - be warned.

    The most graphic book I ever read was 'The Holocaust' by Martin Gilbert. Extremely upsetting and while incredibly difficult to read for more than a few pages at a time, it's once read, never ever forgotten. Truly a book that can change your life and the way you treat others..
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    Paul22 wrote:
    blobbyh wrote:
    LA Confidential (inherently flawed but still a damn good watch!)...

    How is it deeply flawed?

    Sure you might want me to ruin it for you?!
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    I've seen it but still dont know its flaw :oops:
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    The fatal flaw (for me anyway) is that the police captain was supposed to be so super-intelligent and coolly organised yet committed such an incredibly outrageous and dumb crime (the Night Owl massacre) that he/they couldn’t ever in a million years hope to get away with it. With all the early build up to the story, the watertight planning and cold executions of the mobsters, the assumedly rushed Night Owl massacre just seemed so illogical and out of synch with the aura of intelligence and invincibility that the police baddies had previously managed to create and get away with.

    I know it was supposed to be pinned onto the coloured guys, but considering the crime was only to eliminate just one ex police officer, it did seem a bit over the top. Why couldn’t they have just shot the ex officer (Stensland) somewhere else since it wouldn’t have made any difference anyway, apart from not being able to create a compelling plot for the movie. Since the whole movie hangs on this one act, it does rather spoil it a bit for me with repeated viewings, but it is still a very fine film.
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    I like Police Academy

    and beetroot

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