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Post by loverofbeers on Nov 5, 2015 14:15:27 GMT -5
Trying something partially new for November. Here goes:
Make a list of fifteen movies we are thankful for. These will be among our favorite movies. Each one watched is worth one point. Movies from both our lists will count for a possibility of 30 points, in all, potentially earned.
Thanksgiving themed or featuring a scene from Thanksgiving are worth two points, an example will be Pocahantas or Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
The above in the Horror genre are worth Three points, an example would be Thankskilling.
My fifteen: 1) Star Wars 2) The Empire Strikes Back 3) Return of the Jedi 4) Fight Club 5) V for Vendetta 6) Dr. Strangelove 7) Reservoir Dogs 8) A Clockworck Orange 9) Yojimbo 10) The Big Leibowski 11) Hatchet 12) They Live 13) Raising Arizona 14) Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke 15) Peewee's Big Adventure
And from the above list because today is the Fifth of November. Have a Happy Guy Fawkes Day JAS. And Stevi, you too, you sexy she-beastie.
A pre-work Cheers! to the anonymous amongst us. And a special Cheers! to Frederick Douglas. When asked by a younger African-American man in post Civil War America what to do with his life, Douglas answered simply, "Agitate, agitate, agitate". Pass this message on. It is a good one to remember and live by.
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Post by loverofbeers on Nov 5, 2015 16:15:50 GMT -5
To commemorate this date, my first film of the month will obviously be V for Vendetta. I am watching the majority of it now.... before work-Hell. I will finish it after work, before the day becomes the Sixth of November. Following are a loooong list of favorite quotes from the film that matter to ME.
But first a quote I share with gusto. "1776, not 1984". Pass it on. A Real Ale Fireman's #4 Cheers! to our patriot forefathers of the Revolutionary War era. May you live forever. And ever.
Evey Hammond: God is in the rain...
V: It is to Madame Justice that I dedicate this concerto, in honor of the holiday that she seems to have taken from these parts, and in recognition of the impostor that stands in her stead. Tell me Evey, do you know what day it is?
Evey Hammond: Um, November the 4th.
V: [midnight church bells ring] Not anymore. Remember, remember the 5th of November. The gunpowder treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.
V: Good evening, London. Allow me first to apologize for this interruption. I do, like many of you, appreciate the comforts of every day routine- the security of the familiar, the tranquility of repetition. I enjoy them as much as any bloke. But in the spirit of commemoration, whereby those important events of the past, usually associated with someone's death or the end of some awful bloody struggle, a celebration of a nice holiday, I thought we could mark this November the 5th, a day that is sadly no longer remembered, by taking some time out of our daily lives to sit down and have a little chat. There are of course those who do not want us to speak. I suspect even now, orders are being shouted into telephones, and men with guns will soon be on their way. Why? Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn't there? Cruelty and injustice, intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to object, to think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission. How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror. I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn't be? War, terror, disease. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense. Fear got the best of you, and in your panic you turned to the now high chancellor, Adam Sutler. He promised you order, he promised you peace, and all he demanded in return was your silent, obedient consent. Last night I sought to end that silence. Last night I destroyed the Old Bailey, to remind this country of what it has forgotten. More than four hundred years ago a great citizen wished to embed the fifth of November forever in our memory. His hope was to remind the world that fairness, justice, and freedom are more than words, they are perspectives. So if you've seen nothing, if the crimes of this government remain unknown to you, then I would suggest you allow the fifth of November to pass unmarked. But if you see what I see, if you feel as I feel, and if you would seek as I seek, then I ask you to stand beside me one year from tonight, outside the gates of Parliament, and together we shall give them a fifth of November that shall never, ever be forgot.
V: People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.
Finch: Who was he?
Evey Hammond: He was Edmond Dantés... and he was my father. And my mother... my brother... my friend. He was you... and me. He was all of us.
Evey Hammond: Are you like a... crazy person?
V: I'm quite sure they will say so.
Finch: If our own government was responsible for the deaths of almost a hundred thousand people... would you really want to know?
Valerie: I remember how the meaning of words began to change. How unfamiliar words like "collateral" and "rendition" became frightening, while things like Norsefire and the Articles of Allegiance became powerful. I remember how "different" became dangerous. I still don't understand it, why they hate us so much.
Evey Hammond: Does it have a happy ending?
V: As only celluloid can deliver.
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Post by loverofbeers on Nov 6, 2015 15:22:41 GMT -5
Just remember, "Ideas are bulletproof".
Watched V for Vendetta (2006), as a Marvel Comics fan, this is my favorite comic boo movie and it is from the DC Comics division of Vertigo . Directed by James McTiegue and starring Hugo Weaving, William Hurt, Stephen Rea, and the always lovely Natalie Portman. This is a must watch movie for the 21st Century as 1984 was a must read for the 20th Century.
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Hey Jake, my brother.... what t-shirt size are you? The Growling tees are now available for sale for $19.99. Yours is on me and my partner Manuel. The end of my wait is fucking nigh. Glorious beer will soon be flowing before this year ends. Cheers! to dreams, my American dream, coming true after years of toiling for others. The blood, sweat, and tears I have shed in the past bring me closer than ever to my future. And I will drink my pre-work beer to that!
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Post by loverofbeers on Nov 6, 2015 15:24:54 GMT -5
Just remember, "Ideas are bulletproof".
Watched V for Vendetta (2006), as a Marvel Comics fan, this is my favorite comic book movie and it is from the DC Comics division of Vertigo . Directed by James McTiegue and starring Hugo Weaving, William Hurt, Stephen Rea, and the always lovely Natalie Portman. This is a must watch movie for the 21st Century as 1984 was a must read for the 20th Century.
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Hey Jake, my brother.... what t-shirt size are you? The Growling tees are now available for sale for $19.99. Yours is on me and my partner Manuel. The end of my wait is fucking nigh. Glorious beer will soon be flowing before this year ends. Cheers! to dreams, my American dream, coming true after years of toiling for others. The blood, sweat, and tears I have shed in the past bring me closer than ever to my future. And I will drink my pre-work beer to that!
And The Growling was born from an idea. And a dream. A further Cheers! to the Texas Beer Scene. Thank you for the libations I adore. Prost! Le Chaim! Salud! And of course, Cheers!
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Post by loverofbeers on Nov 6, 2015 15:38:29 GMT -5
See you in Central Texas someday Jake, the beer is on me. And Wulf and Ludite Supreme, your beer is waiting too. And Maple, you are invited!
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Post by jakeawesomesnake on Nov 7, 2015 20:29:26 GMT -5
I'll start out by saying that while I've seen many great films (meaning I've seen even more not so great films, I mean my god how do some of these films even get made?!) so I tried to pick 15 films that I felt were either great, influential on me, or that I had a memorable viewing experience. They are the following:
1.Get Carter (1971) 2.A Serbian Film (2010) 3.The Wild Bunch (1969) 4.Phantasm (1979) 5.Duck, You Sucker! aka A Fistful of Dynamite (1971) 6.Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny, and Girly aka Girly (1970) 7.Heat (1995) 8.Martin (1977) 9.Dirty Harry (1971) 10.Angst (1983) 11.Pat Garret and Billy the Kid (1973) 12.Nekromantik (1987) 13.Drive (2011) 14.Deranged aka Confessions of a Necrophilliac (1974) 15.Leadbelly (1976)
Also I've got a few notes for films 5, 6, 11, and 14. For 5, 6, and 14 I wanted to make sure you got some of the more commonly used titles for the films because that was still a thing when those films came out. And for film 11 there are 3 versions available: Theatrical, Preview, and Special Edition. I highly reccomend that you watch the special edition becasue it is mostly intact (unlike the theatrical version) and is better than the preview version (where the director managed to mess up a great scene he'd created).
LOB, I was confused whether or not the Thanksgiving themed points applied to each of our lists or were additonal points we could get? I was also wondering whether or not you've ever seen Garth Marenghi's Darkplace? And I wear an XXL my friend.
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Post by loverofbeers on Nov 11, 2015 0:41:02 GMT -5
Our fifteen count as a point each. The Thanksgiving themed and to add films with a scene involving Thanksgiving are worth two points fornon-horror and three points for Horror. And nope, never seen Darkplace. Got to run!
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Post by loverofbeers on Nov 26, 2015 23:33:10 GMT -5
First I want to wish JAS a happy Thanksgiving. I hope you had a badass meal with badass people.
Second, does an extra large t-shirt work for you? We don't have anything larger.....
Third I want to report five movies, sorry not four, for five more points. Like usual I have been too busy so I have not had much time to get on this board. I hope to elaborate why the next five movies are films I am thankful for by Monday.
First I watched Dr. Strangelove, Or: How I stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Bomb (1964) by my favorite director (along with Akira Kurosawa), Stanley Kubrick.
Second I watched Fight Club (1999) by David Fincher. "The first rule of Operation Mayhem is that you don't discuss Project Mayhem".
Third I watched Star wars (1977) directed by George Lucas which is one of my three favorite movies.
Fourth I watched Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back (1980) directed by Irvin Kershner, my all-time favorite movie.
Lastly I watched Star Wars The Return of the Jedi (1983) directed by Richard Marquand, another of my favorite three movies. See the pattern here?
I watched all these movies with my special lady Stevi. And yep, cornball time. I am thankful to Bob the Rooster my long lost son whose sudden appearance in my life led to me and Stevi to fall for each other. I love that bird, my handsome son (he takes after me).
Time to get going and try to watch Thankskilling before I pass out for my early workday tomorrow morning. I will be drinking Pennsylvania Dutch Egg Nog made with real cream, bourbon, rum, and brandy soon, so a Cheers!
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Post by loverofbeers on Nov 26, 2015 23:45:58 GMT -5
Yummy, boozy goodness at over 14.5% alcohol by volume. Good freakin' stuff!
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Post by loverofbeers on Nov 30, 2015 17:28:43 GMT -5
Score from the last round.... LOB-6
Added a few more movies:
First I watched Reservoir Dogs (1992). I saw this film when it was first released on the big screen (rest in peace Dobie Theater) my freshman year in college. It was like no movie I had ever seen before and the most violent movie I had seen up to that point in my life. It became a favorite movie of mine until I met Quentin "Douchebag" Tarantino at the world premier of Pulp Fiction. What an asshat that lame dork is. Anyway this film has one of my favorite soundtracks along with Up in Smoke, The Wicker Man, Grease, Rock and Roll High School, and An American Werewolf in London. From the mighty Wikipedia: "Reservoir Dogs is a 1992 American neo-noir black comedy crime thriller that depicts the events before and after a botched diamond heist. The film was the debut of director and writer Quentin Tarantino, and stars Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Steve Buscemi, Chris Penn, Lawrence Tierney, and Michael Madsen. Tarantino and criminal-turned-author Edward Bunker have minor roles. It incorporates many themes that have become Tarantino's hallmarks—violent crime, pop culture references, profanity, and nonlinear storytelling.
The film has become a classic of independent film and a cult hit. It was named "Greatest Independent Film of all Time" by Empire magazine. Reservoir Dogs was generally well received, and the cast was praised by many critics. Although it was not given much promotion upon release, the film became a modest success in the United States after grossing $2,832,029, recouping its $1.2 million budget. The film was more successful in the United Kingdom, grossing nearly £6.5 million, and it achieved higher popularity after the success of Tarantino's next film, Pulp Fiction (1994). A soundtrack was released featuring songs used in the film, which are mostly from the 1970s". And I love the scene with Mr. Blonde playing "Stuck in the Middle with You.....
Second I watched Pocahontas: The Legend (1995) for two points with my Special Lady upon her request. It was a good movie.
Third I introduced Stevi to John Carpenter's They Live (1988). I would put this in my category that I sought out this month of subversive and conscious waking films along with V for Vendetta and Fight Club. Bring the Revolution, but may it be peaceful. Oh yeah, wake up America, 1776 not 1984. A favorite film of Alex Jones. Rest in Power Rowdy Roddy Piper, I wear my Heel cap in celebration of you, the greatest heel in wrestling history. A Modelo Especial Cheers! to the Hot Rod. "...and I am all out of bubblegum".
Again from Wikipedia: "They Live is a 1988 American satirical science fiction action horror film written and directed by John Carpenter. The film stars Roddy Piper, Keith David and Meg Foster. It follows a nameless drifter (called "John Nada" in the credits), who discovers the ruling class are in fact aliens concealing their appearance and manipulating people to spend money, breed, and accept the status quo with subliminal messages in mass media.
At release it was number one in the box office, but sales soon suffered, though the film was nominated for two Saturn Awards. The film has since garnered a large cult following. The film has had a lasting impact on street art, particularly that of Shepard Fairey, quotations have entered the popular culture, and it makes appearances on all-time lists for best fight scenes.
The more political elements of the film are derived from Carpenter's growing distaste with the ever-increasing commercialization of 1980s popular culture and politics, particularly the influence of Reaganomics, the economic policies promoted by U.S. President Ronald Reagan. He remarked, "I began watching TV again. I quickly realized that everything we see is designed to sell us something... It's all about wanting us to buy something. The only thing they want to do is take our money." To this end, Carpenter thought of sunglasses as being the tool to seeing the truth, which "is seen in black and white. It's as if the aliens have colorized us. That means, of course, that Ted Turner is really a monster from outer space." (Turner had received some bad press in the 1980s for colorizing classic black-and-white movies.) The director commented on the alien threat in an interview: "They want to own all our businesses. A Universal executive asked me, 'Where's the threat in that? We all sell out every day.' I ended up using that line in the film." The aliens were deliberately made to look like ghouls, according to Carpenter, who said, "The creatures are corrupting us, so they, themselves, are corruptions of human beings."
Shepard Fairey also credits the movie as a major source of inspiration, sharing a similar logo to his "OBEY" campaign. "They Live was ... the basis for my use of the word 'obey,'" Fairey said. "The movie has a very strong message about the power of commercialism and the way that people are manipulated by advertising."
Fourth I got wasted on White Russians when I introduced my lady friend to The Big Lebowski (1998) by the great Coen Brothers. I drank at least one Caucasian everytime The Dude did, and they were stiff beauties. She found me in the middle of the night sleeping nekkid on the couch in her living room. It seems her roommates never saw me butt-naked and snoring up a storm. Sticking with my old friend beer for a looong time to come, fuck vodka (I still love you whiskey). God I love this movie. Fun fucking times. "Do not mess with The Jesus". Oh yeah, this film stars Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Flea.
Lastly I watched Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke (1978). Love this movie and I was lucky enough to see War perform last summer and Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong perform stand-up and recount stories from their smoky lives. "Dave's not here". I wish I had a joint while watching this one. Or a few joints. Again, one of my favorite movie soundtracks.
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Post by jakeawesomesnake on Dec 8, 2015 19:44:11 GMT -5
Hey LOB, I'd like to apologize for my lack of participation in this month's competition, I ended up swamped with other things to do. That being said, I had a great Thanksgiving meal (a 52 oz. steak, home fries, and apple pie), and I'm fine with just an XL shirt. Are we on for December?
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Post by loverofbeers on Dec 11, 2015 22:29:35 GMT -5
yes and no worries my friend. That sounds like an awesome and epic meal. Cheers!
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