Monday, September 7, 2009

Movies

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General
What was the first movie you ever saw in theaters? Either "Tora! Tora! Tora!" or "Paint Your Wagon"
What was the last movie you saw in theaters? "Harry Potter" #5
What was the best movie you saw in theaters? "Shoah"
What was the worst movie you saw in theaters? "Snow Dogs" ranks right up (or down) there
Who do you like to watch movies with? Sparky
When was the last time you went with someone to the movies? Two weeks ago? I think
What type of movies do you like? Ones with at least a nod towards humor
What movie do you most want to see right now? Nothing really
Do you like horror movies? Not at all!
What was the last movie you bought?: Umm…I honestly can’t remember.
What's one movie you can watch over and over again and not get tired of it? "Heathers" "RHPS" "The Matrix" among others

List Your Top 5 Movies (in any order)
1. Heathers
2. RHPS
3. The Matrix
4. Groundhog Day
5. Shoah

About #1
Is this by chance your favorite movie? Yes
When was the last time you watched it? It's been years, at least 4 or 5.
Who stars in it? Winona Ryder, Christian Slater...I think Shannon Doherty's in it too.
Would you recommend it to others? Only to people who weren't The Popular Kids in high school, or people who can't set aside the post-Columbine real world.
Why is it in your top 5? The first time I saw it, we had flipped past it on cable, and then came back because of the croquet game and the line "What is your DAMage, Heather?!" It's dark, dark comedy.

About #2
Do you own this movie? On VHS, yes. I should buy it on DVD, I"m sure there are some cosmic extras!
Where did you first see this movie? My college freshman roommate and her high school friends took me.
Could you possibly count how many times you've watched it? Not really that many--it's one of those that you have to have very specific situations to watch.
Who stars in it? Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Tim Curry and Meat Loaf are probably the only names people would recognize.
What kind of movie is it? Based on a London musical, it's really categorizable outside the concept of Cult Film.

About #3
Did you go to theaters to see this movie? Nope.
Who did you first watch it with? Beast.
When was the last time you watched it? It was on some channel or another within the last couple of months.
Who stars in it? Keanu Reeves, Samuel Jackson...and a lot of other people whose names I can't recall.
Can you watch it over and over again? Yes.

About #4
Who stars in it? Bill Murray and Andie McDowell are the main actors.
What year was it released? Very soon after Sparky was born, so early 1993.
What makes you want to watch it? Good memories about seeing it the first time, and the fact that I know the town in which it was filmed VERY well.

About #5
Did you go to theaters to see this movie? I did the first time, yes.
Where did you first see this movie? 1985ish.
Why is it in your top 5? It is crucial primary-source information about the Holocaust, done with depth and without mawkishness.
Who did you last watch it with? I watched it by myself. It's too much for most people to sit through (9 hours!).
Who stars in it? It's a documentary that focuses on Holocaust survivors and a few former Nazis.

A Few More Questions About Your Top 5
Which movie did you see most recently #3 or #2? #3
Which movie have you watched more #4 or #1? #4
Which movie is older #3 or #5? #5
Which has better cinematography #1 or #2? #1
Which movie did you see first, #5 or #4? #5

Out of All Your Top 5
Which one did you see first? RHPS
Which ones do you own? Hmm, all but "Shoah" I think
Which ones did you go to theater to see? "Heathers" and "The Matrix" are the only ones I didn't see at a theater.
Which is the oldest of them? RHPS
Which is the newest? "The Matrix"
Which one do you think has the best cinematography? "The Matrix"
Which one do you think has the best overall cast? "Shoah" duh
Which one did you watch most recently? "The Matrix"

In Case Some Did Quite Make It, List The Next 10 Runner-ups [these are in no order]
1. Fiddler on the Roof
2. Working Girl(s?)
3. Singin' in the Rain
4. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
5. Caddyshack
6. The Piano
7. Modern Times
8. Citizen Kane
9. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
10. Dr. Zhivago

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