Author Topic: Rate my purchases: The SHAKE Edition (Read 5058 times)

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **on:** February 03, 2007, 04:21:20 PM »

Fight Club (2-Disc SE) $20

Office Space (SE) $10

Leon: The Professional (2-Disc SE) $20

The Godfather $10

Audition (Unrated) $6.99

12 Monkeys (SE) $10

Snatch $10

Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels $10

Mupepe · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:22:07 PM »

I've never heard of Audition. Other than that, you got a perfect 100.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:22:47 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on February 03, 2007, 04:22:07 PM

I've never heard of Audition. Other than that, you got a perfect 100.

Its an awesome asian horror film by Takashi Miike, my favorite "chessy" director.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:24:39 PM »

All awesome movies. I haven't watched 12 Monkeys in its entirety though

bud · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:26:28 PM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on February 03, 2007, 04:24:39 PM

All awesome movies. I haven't watched 12 Monkeys in its entirety though

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:26:46 PM »

Audition blows.

The rest are good, though.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:27:22 PM »

The only one I haven't seen yet is Snatch, so that'll definitely be tonight's feature.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:28:05 PM »

Quote from: bud on February 03, 2007, 04:26:28 PM

Quote from: BlueTsunami on February 03, 2007, 04:24:39 PM
All awesome movies. I haven't watched 12 Monkeys in its entirety though

$:-\$

I'll watch it all someday

bud · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:28:57 PM »

Snatch is kinda like Lock Stock but better imo

brad pitt has a great role and there's a lot of funny shit going on in the movie.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:29:35 PM »

Quote from: bud on February 03, 2007, 04:28:57 PM

Snatch is kinda like Lock Stock but better imo

brad pitt has a great role and there's a lot of funny shit going on in the movie.

I've heard the opposite, but it definitely looks interesting to say the least.

bud · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:33:15 PM »

the big difference between the movies is that lock stock looks low-budget while snatch does not.

but if you liked lock stock you'll like snatch too

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:34:49 PM »

Hell yes!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:35:31 PM »

Lock, Stock is a poor man's Snatch.

Snatch rocks. Lock does too, but Snatch is better.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:45:58 PM »

You haven't seen Snatch, Shake!?!? What was all that "OMG LOCK STOCK IS BETTER" BULLSHIT?!?!

Snatch is fucking awesome.

Oh, and those are all good picks (I don't know Audition), but I've gotten just about every single one for less.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:48:45 PM »

Uh, I never said Lock Stock > Snatch, maybe you're thinking of someone else.

Damn, I thought I got some good deals. :/

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:50:07 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 03, 2007, 04:21:20 PM

Fight Club (2-Disc SE) $20 shit movie; only for teenfags

Office Space (SE) $10 awesome

Leon: The Professional (2-Disc SE) $20 pedo action movie, stick to yer animu

The Godfather $10 eh

Audition (Unrated) $6.99 awesome

12 Monkeys (SE) $10 awesome

Snatch $10 good; funny if a little overrated

Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels $10 roughly the same movie as snatch

EGM gives your purchases the following scores:

Dan Hsu: 7.5/10
Jeremy Parrish: 5/10
Shane Bettenhausen: 7/10

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:51:13 PM »

Fight Club and Godfather suck?

Uh, thanks for your opinions, but I definitely do not agree.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:52:58 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 03, 2007, 04:48:45 PM

Uh, I never said Lock Stock > Snatch, maybe you're thinking of someone else.

Damn, I thought I got some good deals. :/

Pretty sure those are the everyday prices of all those movies at Best Buy. I wait for the 2 for $15 or 3 for $20 deals. They rock.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:54:07 PM »

Audition and Office Space were on sale. I was gonna get Devil's Rejects for $6.99, but got Office Space instead.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:55:43 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 03, 2007, 04:54:07 PM

Audition and Office Space were on sale. I was gonna get Devil's Rejects for $6.99, but got Office Space instead.

Well, I only have the regular edition of Office Space, which I got a while ago. Not gonna double dip on that. But good choice. Office Space is freaking great.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:01:37 PM »

Office Space is by far one of my favorite comedies. In the top five, no doubt.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:03:27 PM »

The Godfather certainly doesn't suck -- it's just worn out its welcome with me. The acting is great and the cinematography still works for me, but I just don't find it a terribly interesting or engaging movie any more.

Fight Club -- especially the book -- is revolting post-adolescent crap, though.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #22 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:06:27 PM »

Godfather is certainly overrated in my book, but its still a definite classic (plus I haven't watched it in full more than once, so its still pretty fresh to me). Fight Club is certainly pretentious (and I hear the book sucks), but the film is so well-made and tongue-in-cheek that I can look past the story's flaws.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #23 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:08:37 PM »

at least the film ended on a plea for self-moderation rather than anarchy, but still: ugh. ironically, i dig most of fincher's other work.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #24 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:11:25 PM »

I still need to buy Seven and Panic Room.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #25 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:12:27 PM »

ooo, i didn't like Panic Room. I did like Alien^3, though, so I'll give you a pass on Panic Room.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #26 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:14:52 PM »

Panic Room was so tedious that I was looking for my own panic room to escape from the movie. Alien to the Power of Three is remarkably incoherent, Drinky. I have no idea what you're talking about.

I really liked Fight Club when I saw it, but on the other hand, I was like 15 or 16-years-old.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #27 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:16:11 PM »

Willco wishes he could shine Fincher's shoes.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #28 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:16:55 PM »

I'm acknowledging Alien^3 is crap, hebe. I like it because it has fuckin' ROC, creepy old white men, and some great albeit underlit imagery. It's still a shit movie; it just plays to my lamer tastes. Kinda like you and Sam Raimi films!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #29 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:17:41 PM »

Not really. He's okay.

And actually know one of the actors in Zodiac. He says Fincher is insane. We drank beers and laughed at him! Tee hee!

brawndolicious · « **Reply #30 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:18:01 PM »

Agree with what Drinky said but the book was better...it's just neither version would have a point so people point at the one with a big budget as being better. There's a fucking reason why half the lines of the narration are said word-for-word in the movie. It's more enterataining hearing what's happening in the story (of absolutely nothing) then watching it.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #31 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:19:01 PM »

Are we still talking about FISTICUFFS COUNCIL?

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #32 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:19:19 PM »

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #33 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:19:35 PM »

What are you saying, nintenho. You're more incoherent than Fight Club could ever be.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #34 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:20:28 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 03, 2007, 05:19:35 PM

What are you saying, nintenho. You're more incoherent than Fight Club could ever be.

Well you don't read so it's hard to explain.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #35 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:22:03 PM »

I thought it was odd that the demographic that latched on to Fight Club with such fervor never understood the movie. It was like, "Dude, bitch tits and fighting lolz lets start a fight club!"

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #36 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:22:51 PM »

I hate fighting and am a total softee, so...

nintenho: Just stop. No one understands you or cares about your opinion.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #37 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:24:02 PM »

You're just a woman. With a small brain. A brain a third the sizes of ours. That's just science.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #38 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:25:07 PM »

Quote from: Willco on February 03, 2007, 05:22:03 PM

I thought it was odd that the demographic that latched on to Fight Club with such fervor never understood the movie. It was like, "Dude, bitch tits and fighting lolz lets start a fight club!"

That's basically it.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #39 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:26:11 PM »

they never understood the book, either, although the book sides more with the "reject your capitalist-fueled slavery and find freedom in spewing testosterone out of every pore" anarchy angle than fincher's "life isn't defined by your acceptance or rejection of modern society, and self-satisfaction lies in choosing your battles" message. Palahniuk, being the hack he is, got so enamored of all the praise from his bareknuckle teenboy fans that he's taken up the pro-anarchy interpretation of the book, making it canon.

the book is one of the atlus shrugged flashpoint texts, because it manages to encapsulate a certain type of social dissatisfaction -- as is appropos of most quasi-religious tracts. as a result, it has its creepy-ass faithful who regurgitate their half-baked interpretation of it in all-too-many venues, and have gained the book far more notoriety than its pseudo-intellectualism deserves.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #40 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:29:20 PM »

Panic Room was pretty bad.

Se7en though

So awesome.

Fight Club is pretty cool too. I can understand some of the hate for it, though. Whatever.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #41 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:29:39 PM »

I'm going to write a book where a hack writer unknowingly writes a novel that becomes a rallying cry for terrorists, who then worship him as some kind of prophet, when he was really just a hack writer who wrote a half-baked story while eating Cheetos and watching re-runs of Stargate SG1.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #42 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:30:01 PM »

Seven > Fight Club = The Game >> Panic Room >>>> am nintenho >>>>>>>>>> Alien 3

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #43 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:30:37 PM »

willco: battlefield earth beat you to the punch!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #44 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:30:38 PM »

Se7en does rock. I always thought anyone that paid money to see Saw should just rent Se7en instead.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #45 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:30:45 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 03, 2007, 05:30:01 PM

Seven > Fight Club >>> Panic Room >>>> am nintenho >>>>>>>>>> Alien 3

What about "The Game"? I really don't remember it at all.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #46 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:31:31 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on February 03, 2007, 05:30:45 PM

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 03, 2007, 05:30:01 PM
Seven > Fight Club >>> Panic Room >>>> am nintenho >>>>>>>>>> Alien 3

What about "The Game"? I really don't remember it at all.

Fixed.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #47 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:31:34 PM »

Quote from: Drinky Crow on February 03, 2007, 05:30:37 PM

willco: battlefield earth beat you to the punch!

Yes, but that was life imitating art, this would be vice-versa!

The title of my book will be WHATS IN DA BOX!?!??

brawndolicious · « **Reply #48 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:33:20 PM »

Palahniuk wrote Invisible Monsters first, his publishers said that was "too dark, but *I* loved it", so rather then tone it down he made something ten times more fucked up (this is all for entertainment, not for any message) and wrote Fight Club with inspiration from getting drunk every night and getting into a fight so that he could write it the next day at work wating for parts to arrive.

BOTH are shit, that's what I'm saying.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #49 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:40:14 PM »

Quote from: Drinky Crow on February 03, 2007, 05:30:37 PM

willco: battlefield earth beat you to the punch!

I actually sorta, want to see this movie. I know it's supposed to be incredibly bad and probably will be, but maybe it'd be bad in a hilarious way? IDK, I also want to see Solaris even though that movie gets mad hate, I love Sci-Fi. Just wanted to let you guys know my opinion b/c, you see, I'm pretty awesome. kthnxbi

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #50 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:42:40 PM »

Battlefield Earth is a movie sooo bad its not funny, as opposed to a "so bad its funny" film. I dunno if that makes any sense, but I wanted to blow my brains out halfway through the flick.

Worst drunk movie ever. $:-\$

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #51 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:44:34 PM »

On the other hand, its abysmal performance at the box office and its thorough trashing by critics is what has apparently soured Travolta on Scientology. He was told, as a matter of fate, that the movie would be as important as The Holy Bible and make him so successful and all of this crap. He apparently wants out, but word is that they've got a bunch of taped auditing sessions against him, so he's stuck.

My guess is that there's recordings of him admitting he likes to do it up the pooper, so he'd rather be blackmailed than be outed.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #52 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:46:21 PM »

Tauntaun · « **Reply #53 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:52:44 PM »

Quote from: Willco on February 03, 2007, 05:44:34 PM

On the other hand, its abysmal performance at the box office and its thorough trashing by critics is what has apparently soured Travolta on Scientology. He was told, as a matter of fate, that the movie would be as important as The Holy Bible and make him so successful and all of this crap. He apparently wants out, but word is that they've got a bunch of taped auditing sessions against him, so he's stuck.

My guess is that there's recordings of him admitting he likes to do it up the pooper, so he'd rather be blackmailed than be outed.

Rufflecakes

And thanks for the advice Shake.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #54 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:53:46 PM »

Speaking of Travolta, I watched Be Cool yesterday on Showtime.

bud · « **Reply #55 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:00:11 PM »

so far i like all of fincher's movies (alien 3 too lol) but my top 3 would definately be fight club>se7en>the game

also, the game is underrated

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #56 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:02:42 PM »

I've never watched the Game in full, but I'd definitely put it up there with Fight Club, not quite Seven though.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #57 on:** February 03, 2007, 10:03:24 PM »

Damn, Snatch was fucking awesome.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #58 on:** February 03, 2007, 10:03:47 PM »

Told ya!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #59 on:** February 03, 2007, 10:36:41 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 03, 2007, 04:22:47 PM

Quote from: Mupepe on February 03, 2007, 04:22:07 PM
I've never heard of Audition. Other than that, you got a perfect 100.

Its an awesome asian horror film by Takashi Miike, my favorite "chessy" director.

It's a terrible movie. There's no point to it, just like Godfather and Citizen Kane

/am nintenho

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Author Topic: Rate my purchases: The SHAKE Edition (Read 5058 times)