(Sarcastic) Holiday Movies
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Oops, sorry about that, anyway here's a nice list to take your mind off the holidays (or make them more bearable)
Scrooged (1988)- One of my favorites. Overdone? Yes. Crappy in parts? Sure, I'll grant you that, but Bill Murray kicks butt in this one.
The Thing (1982)- Gory as hell, but with a nice winter setting it's easy to imagine the alien running havoc with Santa's workshop just as easily
Star Wars (1977)-Nothing to do with Christmas, but a classic well worth trotting out for old times sake
High Fidelity (2000)- Pop music obsessives, this is essential viewing
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) or Meaning of Life (1983)-Perhaps you've heard of these...
Merry Xmas everyone!
i'd have to add Planes, Trains and Automobiles to the list. great holiday movie. by the way, i've just seen the Royal Tenenbaums and it's fucking hysterical.
Planes, Trains..is quite possibly the truest depiction of what hell the holidays can be, and it makes me miss John Candy just that much more.
I loved Bottle Rocket and Rushmore, so I'd love to catch the Royal Tennebaums (doubt it'd play at the local "teen-audiance-condesention theater", but I plan to drive a long way for it anyway...)
Last night I watched the Graduate, my all time favorite film. Dustin Hoffman's never been better, imo
The story from National Lampoon magazine that inspired the movie is far funnier than the flick. After all of the stress that the Griswolds experience with the holidays (problems with the lights, cranky relatives, the cat who burns after touching a live wire, an exchange student from a foreign country who steals money and a car from the family and then crashes into a police car while getting away from the house, etc,), the whole family is gathered on the front lawn bickering over who is responsible for the whole mess they find themselves in.
Suddenly, Clark's wife notices a bright light in the sky and tells everyone to look up it. She thinks it might be the very same bright light that the 3 wise men saw 2,000 years ago, and that now is a good time to put away our differences for now, and possibly for ever. All of the assembled then sing some carol, and some sort of affection toward the others is felt by all.
The last line is delivered by one of the policemen, who tells her "Lady, that ain't no light, it's an airplane!"
Well...not sure if this really qualifies as a movie...but Black Adder's Christmas Carol is quite enjoyable for me...but hey...what the hell do I know???
Originally posted by Felix the Cat and his wonderful bag of tricks Marco??? You are one sick puppy...
...i'm serious! Last year, christmas eve, ten o'clock in the evening on cable TV. Arnold haunted by the Predator...tonight it's "Brazil"... :D
okay, I guess I'll give you the benefit of the doubt...at least you didn't say Debbie Does Dallas.... 
Debbie Does Dallas - what a great coup that would be if the BBC were to play that for us on Christmas Day - preferably after the old dragon's speech
TNT's been running "A Christmas Story" for the past 24 hours, talk about annoying...
Nothing says "Merry Xmas" like an x-rated flick
Just had a couple of those strong Belgian beers and watched the Christmas episode of Bottom.....Bloody Merry Christmas!!
The festive season isn't so bad after all
I like the flying monkeys alright (used to scare me shitless when I was a kid) but otherwise I don't care for that one much
i think it's so cool! i could never get bored of watching it, though it is a bit scary in places. my friends all say i remind them of a munchkin - i don't know if that's a compliment or not!
The scariest movies are the Freddy/Jason variety, though after a while it's so predictable you have to laugh. Probably the grossest one would be The Thing, that one I had to watch between my fingers at only in parts and i still had nightmares. Might be a cool DVD, though...
happy movies are so much better than scary movies. i really can't see the attraction of watching people be killed in horrible ways, or the way some films mess with your mind.
i got the video of shrek for christmas - it's such a wicked film!!
Actually when I'm not behind my couch cringing at the gore onscreen, i can see the appeal of Horror flicks. You have characters who are often representations of good, evil, or just plain incompetence, and after a while the bad and incompetent ones get theirs, while the good live (or barely survive). It's also an outlet for aggresive or violent tendencies we all have, that way we don't go around chopping up people with an ax. We have Jason of Friday the 13th to do it for us. Overall, while a wimp on the most part, I can appreciate the occassional gore flick. Some of my faves: Aliens, Blair Witch (not scared by that one at ALL, though my little brother may be warped for life after seeing it), and Halloween (the first one)
i saw "how high" last night with method man and redman and then went to midnight mass. do you want me to tell you which was more ridiculous and full of shit, not to mention a complete waste of time? nothing gets you in the spirit like some queer priest begging for money during service. alter boys indeed. more like bent-over-the alter boys. the hypocracy in church boggles the mind. Spalding Gray has a funny cameo in How High if there are any fans out there.
yes i love church too. i got my yearly visit over and done with last night.
taboo - i probably don't see the attraction of horror films because i have no aggression to let out - i'm a little angel.....really.
I remember back at USc turning the TV to Bravo, they had the movie on where he's delivering a monologue with a huge book infront of him for 90 minutes. I sat there transfixed by the whole thing, it was just a guy sitting infront of a desk staring at a camera but there was far more drama than in most Hollywood flicks. So yes, i like Spalding Gray, what's he doing in a Hollywood flick though?
Even angles have a dark side...:)
Well, it's better to watch someone get decapitated than to actually commit such an act in real life (so my attorney tells me).....
point - angles - point!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!
i'm really sick of it being christmas day now.
Originally posted by Sparkly Sarah yes i love church too. i got my yearly visit over and done with last night. taboo - i probably don't see the attraction of horror films because i have no aggression to let out - i'm a little angel.....really.
Then why the fuck do you keep trying to banish footy to Room 101
Originally posted by Coen van der Voort Just had a couple of those strong Belgian beers and watched the Christmas episode of Bottom.....Bloody Merry Christmas!!
Coen
It's brilliant mate - I may dig that out for myself later;) The gag about Gold, Frankinsence and Grrrr is an all-time classic mate. BTW have you seen their live video's - I've got all 4 of em - still crack me up when I watch them
shug - what does being an angel have to do with banishing football? is there some weird obscure link here that i haven't picked up on?
Originally posted by Sparkly Sarah shug - what does being an angel have to do with banishing football? is there some weird obscure link here that i haven't picked up on?
If you truly were an angel you would not banish football, you would support both Worcester City and Celtic !! :)
i've not read the bible or anything so i'm probably wrong on this one - but do angels really like football and do they really support those aforementioned teams? if so, if you don't comply with this do you end up in hell? but if heaven is full of bizarre football fanatics would i really want to be there anyway?
i've been philosophical enough for one post now.
Mr Socrates thanks for the support;)
Sarah if you read the bible - I think it was St.Marks letter to the Corinthians - it goes
And when the angels descend from heaven to earth - they shall indeed visit the East end of Glasgow and go to a place called Paradise to see The Timmites - but be careful my angels - if you go to the west end of Glasgow you will be amongst forces of extreme darkness (the hunnites) - but if you have time could you pop in on Worcester City and see how they're doing - they need all the help they can get.....Honest
So Angels and the big guy up the stairs really do like FOOTBALL;)
shug you really made me laugh! i would go and check that but i don't think i actually own a bible. ah well, i'll just have to assume you're telling the truth.
It's well-known that God moves in mysterious ways. It's equally well-known, amongst strikers in the Dr.Martens Premier Division, that Worcester City's defence also moves in mysterious ways, hence the appalling goals-against column. As City hold a place in my heart that many centuries ago would have been the preserve of a religious icon, they can indeed be assigned deification status. The altar of the Church of Worcester City will tomorrow be assembled at Middlefield Lane, Hinckley, at 12.00 noon. I shall expect to see you all there :)
Originally posted by Sparkly Sarah shug you really made me laugh! i would go and check that but i don't think i actually own a bible. ah well, i'll just have to assume you're telling the truth.
Cheers Sarah - but don't ever believe anything I say - you'd be in a mental hospital within 3 weeks...Honest
3 of my mates are in there, Just like watching One Flew Over The Cuckoo's nest - always cheers me up when I visit them - Makes me glad to be alive
Originally posted by Socrates It's well-known that God moves in mysterious ways. It's equally well-known, amongst strikers in the Dr.Martens Premier Division, that Worcester City's defence also moves in mysterious ways, hence the appalling goals-against column. As City hold a place in my heart that many centuries ago would have been the preserve of a religious icon, they can indeed be assigned deification status. The altar of the Church of Worcester City will tomorrow be assembled at Middlefield Lane, Hinckley, at 12.00 noon. I shall expect to see you all there :)
Excellent stuff Tim me ole mucker - I'll have to keep an eye open for them
Originally posted by Sparkly Sarah oh no what have i started????
Playing the Piano with yer left hand and a blindfold?
It's quite simple. Football has replaced religion as the chief source of bonding amongst humans, and also as the prime vehicle for division and hatred. Whereas believing in a God was a cheap scapegoat for human failings, football rivalry gives you an opportunity to take out your frustration on the perceived enemy ! It's all about territory at the end of the day. Kidderminster is up the road for a reason......
maybe the reason i have no need for football is because i have no frustration and no need for religion.
Lucky you ! I'm getting frustrated after 4 days !! Hate to think what it must be like for Shug !!
Originally posted by Sparkly Sarah maybe the reason i have no need for football is because i have no frustration and no need for religion.
You don't have to be frustrated to like footy - although it does help - espescially when you spend 9 years on the fucking receiving end!!!
I am not deeply religious myself - although I was an alter-boy and went to church till I was 16 - but I still believe in the big guy
As for Mr.Socrates your analysis was pretty much spot on mate - So it's the mighty Kidderminster who are your rivals then....any funny songs about them mate?
Know what you mean mate - I have hundreds of songs but I can't think of 1 that I would be able to get away with on here - Sebsy and Nico would have me off here quicker than you could say....Erasure are a bunch of fuc
Just had the video of our FA Cup game against Ru$hden & Direones - all you can hear from the Shed is 1500 voices screaming "who the fucking hell are you" !
Uhm getting back to the movies now...
we've been having a right good time watching Dudley Doright...The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle...and Viva Rock Vegas (you know, the Flinstones)...what a freaking trio of Christmas movies here eh...
and that bible story...great...just frigging great...I'm afraid that I have shat my pants now....
Originally posted by Socrates Just had the video of our FA Cup game against Ru$hden & Direones - all you can hear from the Shed is 1500 voices screaming "who the fucking hell are you" !
Very good mate - the diamonds are about 30 miles from here, and I've actually played at that stadium in a Cup Final - brilliant wee stadium though, oh and by the way we won;) We beat a bunch of no-marks from Kettering (Corby's rivals and a bunch of sheepshagging bastards)
Jeff me ole mucker - Just how many nick-names do you have Rocky and Bullwinkle...mad as fuck....have you ever tried watching them bastards on Acid...it's definately a nono
Originally posted by Shug > Originally posted by Socrates > Just had the video of our FA Cup game against Ru$hden & Direones - all you can hear from the Shed is 1500 voices screaming "who the fucking hell are you" !
Very good mate - the diamonds are about 30 miles from here, and I've actually played at that stadium in a Cup Final - brilliant wee stadium though, oh and by the way we won;) We beat a bunch of no-marks from Kettering (Corby's rivals and a bunch of sheepshagging bastards)
Kettering did us 4-1 at Cockingham Rd earlier this year. We had 16 chances, they had 5. Bastards !
Next time yer in Sheepshag Land - get in touch mate - I'd love a good chance to slag them bastards - we played them a few years back - and their local sex-shop sold out of inflatable sheep - funny as fuck mate
Originally posted by Socrates Not up for Barney's birthday bash in London then ?
Nah fuckin wish I was though - back to work on the 2nd
although if people get something sorted for a Saturday - I'll be there in a flash - don't drive - so I'd have to get the train, and my mate the Malkster is always up for a good night out. Be good to finally meet some of the people from the site - cos if we were waiting for a NO concert - I could be waiting for quite a fuckin while
Also thinking of Bar Cuba for NYE just to get away from this shite-hole, London is another possibility - it's just a case of getting there and where to kip - hopefully I'll know what I'm doing by Friday.
Originally posted by Shug Jeff me ole mucker - Just how many nick-names do you have
I change my nicknames almost as often as I change my underpants...just go with whatever strikes my fancy at the moment...who knows...by new years, I might even be Barbara Streisand....
I know what you mean Patrick, I typed a message in it the other day and had to edit it, as I couldn't read it myself, but it's o.k. for a name I think.
