The Big Lebowski. Simultaneously ridiculous and incredibly sophisticated. People who think its “just” a stoner comedy may have some more viewings to go 🙂
Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man.
I never realized it was considered a stoner comedy! It’s quite a bit better than one I’ve seen in that category!
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I don’t think the Dude could be his illegitimate son since that’s part of the reason Maude referred him to that doctor. He wouldn’t have been very “thorough” if he missed that they were related.
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That’s going off the deep end for me. I prefer the interpretation that its a video essay on masculinity. “What makes a man a man?” is the central tenet of that movie, and personally, knowing that was a really crystallizing moment that made all the bullshit fall aside. I read a beautifully succinct essay about this somewhere and will look for the link.
Roll tide.
Don’t be fatuous.
Moooulllttteeee Paaassssssss
The Fifth Element
wow the 5th element for me too. Always thought I was weird but his movie is great
also tropic thunder lol
Office Space
I could set the building on fire…
PC load letter? What the fuck does that mean?
It’s wild how relatable it still is nearly 30 years later.
Life of brian
I raise you The Holy Grail.
Blasphemer! You’re only making it worse for yourself!
The Meaning of Life; Jabberwocky & Brazil if you’re adventurous (Gilliam’s hand directing, these last 2).
Blazing Saddles
Monty Python and the Holy GrailIdiocracy
There’s something about that close-to-home dystopian outlook that calms me. Now go away, I’m batin’!
I like money.
I liked it a long time ago, but last time I watched it I didn’t enjoy it nearly as much. The eugenics annoys me far more than it used to, and most of the humor is just crass and doesn’t have a meaning. They aren’t using it to say anything larger.
Meanwhile the themes of the movie are anti-capitalist (sort of, without the philosophy of considering why it causes issues) and anti-populist. It has something to say, but I feel like they’re far too careful to say it. Its got a veil of critique, but without wanting to make too many waves, because it’s still a big budget capitalist movie at the end of the day.
I feel like it makes a lot of people feel smug and turns them into reactionary anti-establishment conspiracy theorists, because it only says “this is bad and stupid” but doesn’t give you anywhere to go with that.
Groundhog Day
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Megamind
Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)
The Princess Bride
Alien
Aliens
Too bad they didn’t make any more of them.
Romulus is better than it has any right to be. The Alien 3 “Assembly Cut” is also decent. Not good, but not awful.
Yup really glad they never Resurrected the franchise
Best movies ever? Maybe. Maybe.
The good old Blues Brothers boys.
“No, ma’am, we’re musicians.”
Lord of the Rings
Die Hard
Big Trouble In Little China.
Marathon Man [Dustin Hoffman, Lawrence Olivier] seems to have been designed for multiple viewings. A character seen briefly in one scene turns up later in the movie. A quick telephone call becomes incredibly important but you have to be paying close attention to every minute.
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Princess Bride
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Hot Fuzz
The Big Lebowski
Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy,The big lebowski, Dogma, Pulp fiction, Conspiracy,
Liar, liar.
Nearly every single line in that movie that Jim Carrey delivers is not only funny but his delivery and antics are a work of art. It’s like watching Messi dribble the soccer ball. Cary ewles gets an honorary mention for playing the straightman and absolutely killing it.
What’s wrong with me?!
I’m getting what I deserve I’m reaping what I sow—
I’m so glad my gift could bring them closer together. My plan to phase myself out is nearly complete.
The Thing (1982)
It’s my favorite movie of all time and I watch it every October.
I watched this for the umpteenth time just last night! Always a good one.
Looks like i just found my people.
