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Yeah, and the two votes against it haven't actually seen it, so... Legolas Send a noteboard - 28/10/2010 08:57:17 PM
haha, now I'm mildly curious anyway.

Well, you know, it's such a classic with a few so famous quotes that you kind of have to see it anyway. I'm just saying, don't expect too much of it. Dustin Hoffman is pretty much just an asshole, and the women in the movie are crazy for putting up with it.
And Apocalypse Now, while doubtlessly very important and all, is mostly a snorefest. The best scenes are in the beginning tbh, after that it just gets boring, and then there's Marlon Brando being fat and weird.

Hm. Now I'm really not sure. I thought it was scary also?

In a way, yes, there's the tension of moving through the jungle with an attack being possible at any time. But I really didn't like it. I think I may have watched the even longer Director's Cut, though, perhaps the shorter original version is more stomachable. Apocalypse Now really is one of those movies that you either love or hate, I think. Or, well, I don't hate it, but really dislike.
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Which classic / famous / beloved films have you not seen? ironclad - 26/10/2010 09:46:38 PM 1169 Views
Too many to list Stephen - 27/10/2010 01:31:01 AM 662 Views
I remember a top 100 list posted a while back BlackAdder - 28/10/2010 05:27:44 PM 852 Views
Those last two are inexcusable. No wonder the Von Trapps were fleeing from your people. TaskmasterJack - 27/10/2010 02:14:56 AM 743 Views
A lot. It's that anti-hype thing. nossy - 27/10/2010 03:27:00 AM 752 Views
Found a better list. nossy - 27/10/2010 03:31:53 AM 806 Views
Watch them, now. *NM* jh - 27/10/2010 06:51:25 AM 361 Views
Psh, better ironclad - 27/10/2010 09:09:27 AM 770 Views
Pft, where's your list? nossy - 28/10/2010 07:23:48 PM 560 Views
I wouldn't be able to make a list that contains "important" stuff that means nothing to me ironclad - 28/10/2010 08:36:39 PM 765 Views
Reply Palatine - 27/10/2010 04:51:15 PM 765 Views
You are so wrong snoopcester - 28/10/2010 10:22:46 AM 703 Views
Perhaps Palatine - 28/10/2010 05:10:48 PM 717 Views
I don't like Woody Allen either, but I'm not sure I've given him a chance. nossy - 28/10/2010 08:10:17 PM 711 Views
Unlike the two haters above, I actually rather liked Sunset Boulevard. Legolas - 27/10/2010 07:59:30 PM 794 Views
I've got two or more votes for it. nossy - 28/10/2010 08:11:19 PM 780 Views
Yeah, and the two votes against it haven't actually seen it, so... Legolas - 28/10/2010 08:57:17 PM 744 Views
Singin' in the Rain Rebekah - 28/10/2010 10:45:08 AM 729 Views
Um, I'm not kidding at all that I'll take you up on that. We'll send the boys out. *NM* nossy - 28/10/2010 08:14:14 PM 476 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 28/10/2010 08:34:58 PM 660 Views
How can you not have seen Singing In The Rain? You should watch it tonight Mark - 28/10/2010 03:36:29 PM 771 Views
I can't. I have to wait until I'm in Scotland. nossy - 28/10/2010 08:39:33 PM 671 Views
Well as long as you watch it Mark - 29/10/2010 02:45:19 PM 698 Views
And about these... Legolas - 28/10/2010 09:09:11 PM 882 Views
I watched half of Blade Runner a couple of weeks ago and then got bored. Darth_Katie - 27/10/2010 03:43:47 AM 689 Views
I've tried to watch it 3 times now :/ *NM* Deadsy - 27/10/2010 08:35:31 AM 369 Views
What's wrong with you people? *NM* ironclad - 27/10/2010 09:10:02 AM 399 Views
In their defense, Blade Runner is kinda boring by today's film standards. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 27/10/2010 11:31:07 PM 411 Views
For me, the one that always gets people is Braveheart. Craig - 27/10/2010 03:46:33 AM 748 Views
postponing that one to the next century is a good idea. *NM* jh - 27/10/2010 06:52:03 AM 299 Views
Yeah, you're not missing that much... it's fun, and spectacular, but mostly just a popcorn movie. *NM* Legolas - 27/10/2010 08:00:04 PM 394 Views
Don't watch it. It is appalling. Rebekah - 28/10/2010 10:46:53 AM 749 Views
Okay, now I gotta step in and say: One of the most enthralling and best films of the 90s *NM* ironclad - 29/10/2010 05:14:22 PM 413 Views
Jar-Jar-lover. *NM* jh - 29/10/2010 11:00:35 PM 366 Views
Preach it. *NM* Rebekah - 29/10/2010 11:12:03 PM 381 Views
In all seriousness ironclad - 29/10/2010 11:22:47 PM 579 Views
Fair enough. Rebekah - 29/10/2010 11:29:51 PM 606 Views
I liked it a lot, not sure if it's one of the best of the 90s though. BlackAdder - 30/10/2010 02:20:17 AM 857 Views
It surprising because it's still aired on TV fairly frequently BlackAdder - 30/10/2010 02:16:41 AM 884 Views
Who wants to watch a movie with commercials? Craig - 30/10/2010 03:55:25 AM 673 Views
I liked it. nossy - 30/10/2010 05:49:14 PM 574 Views
You are messed up snoopcester - 27/10/2010 10:37:37 AM 775 Views
You're just mean because of FantasyFootball *NM* ironclad - 27/10/2010 12:06:46 PM 398 Views
No! snoopcester - 27/10/2010 12:35:19 PM 733 Views
You are arguing with a man who liked Jar Jar Binks Mark - 27/10/2010 12:44:31 PM 657 Views
How long until someone had to bring it up? ironclad - 27/10/2010 12:46:16 PM 723 Views
Pfft, you obviously never found out about my letter to the German government Mark - 27/10/2010 01:00:40 PM 671 Views
Good point, there is no hope for him snoopcester - 27/10/2010 02:08:39 PM 685 Views
Jar-jar Binks is one of the most eloquent fictional characters of all time ever in the history of BlackAdder - 30/10/2010 11:05:50 PM 755 Views
Re: Nuns TaskmasterJack - 27/10/2010 11:32:51 PM 647 Views
My point exactly. snoopcester - 28/10/2010 10:22:05 AM 687 Views
Oh behave yourself ! Michael - 28/10/2010 02:31:17 PM 710 Views
I'll see if I can list a few off the top of my head. Palatine - 27/10/2010 04:43:20 PM 697 Views
I find the inclusion of Jackass under classic/famous/beloved films to be hideously ridiculous. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 27/10/2010 11:36:25 PM 367 Views
As do I. Palatine - 28/10/2010 05:16:51 PM 758 Views
The first three of yours, and a few other big ones. Legolas - 27/10/2010 08:05:12 PM 809 Views
Wizard of Oz and at least one of the Terminator films are the most surprising. TaskmasterJack - 27/10/2010 11:35:04 PM 681 Views
Wizard of Oz is a very American thing, but yes, Terminator would shock people here too. Legolas - 27/10/2010 11:57:25 PM 746 Views
I first saw the Terminator films just this past summer. Craig - 28/10/2010 07:13:51 AM 687 Views
Wizard of Oz is on TV here every Christmas or so ironclad - 28/10/2010 09:26:18 AM 666 Views
As someone who once dressed up as Dorothy for Halloween Mark - 28/10/2010 04:02:24 PM 712 Views
For some reason, I've decided you should watch North to Alaska. *NM* nossy - 28/10/2010 02:30:13 AM 325 Views
have you seen Gone With the Wind? random thoughts - 28/10/2010 07:01:00 PM 794 Views
Yes. Love it. Why d'you ask? *NM* Legolas - 28/10/2010 08:47:15 PM 396 Views
There seemed to be some big holes in your American classics random thoughts - 01/11/2010 05:11:03 PM 673 Views
My main one... Michael - 28/10/2010 09:48:10 AM 912 Views
It is so lovely. Rebekah - 28/10/2010 10:48:15 AM 696 Views
It's a very good show. Gher - 28/10/2010 06:09:16 PM 677 Views
Oh my god so many. Kuke - 04/11/2010 12:25:55 PM 660 Views
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