Author Topic: How Awesome Are My DVD Purchases I JUST MADE? 80's NOSTALGIA EDITION (Read 1578 times)

Cheebs · « **on:** February 27, 2007, 08:52:56 PM »

Willco's thread made me go and order some of the 80's flicks I had nostalgia for, just for the hell of it. HOW ARE THESE GREAT PICKS?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2007, 08:53:59 PM »

Conan The Barbarian is amazing. Excalibur has its moments. The other two are okay, I dunno if I'd own 'em.

Cheebs · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2007, 08:55:16 PM »

I haven't seen Short Circuit since I was like 8. I fear the worst.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2007, 09:01:49 PM »

Should have sprung for the SE of Conan.

Cheebs · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2007, 09:02:37 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 27, 2007, 09:01:49 PM

Should have sprung for the SE of Conan.

I did but I liked that image more.

bagofeyes · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2007, 09:04:50 PM »

I approve of one of those

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2007, 09:05:54 PM »

Conan <3

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2007, 09:13:07 PM »

In other news, I ordered the Man With No Name Collection from amazon, seeing as its only $20 for all three films (three great movies, one of them nearing my favorite of all time)

Bacon · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2007, 09:15:43 PM »

I miss the 80's fantasy movies.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2007, 09:16:58 PM »

Wow I haven't seen any of those movies but if it counts I seen Short Circuit 2 and I caught the credits of Buckaroo Banzai.

Bacon · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2007, 09:26:59 PM »

Go watch Conan you little queer.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2007, 09:29:02 PM »

Conan is one of the best written epics ever. I really wish more people would watch it and take notes before giving ups crap.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:00:01 PM »

Quote from: Willco on February 27, 2007, 09:29:02 PM

Conan is one of the best written epics ever. I really wish more people would watch it and take notes before giving ups crap.

Oliver Stone wrote it. I know everyone knows this, but I found out about it recently. It's a very impressive movie all around. I LOVE the pacing, especially in the beginning. Although it's done quickly you don't get the impression things are rushed. Damn if only Peter Jackson could learn this :'(

But that DVD cover is fugly.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:04:46 PM »

That montage of Conan chained to the wheel, growing bigger and stronger as he pushes it, set to the late, great Basil Poledouris' awesome score is goosebump-worthy.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:07:52 PM »

I also love the part before that where James Earl Jones makes his first appearance and procedes to murder young Conan's mother

What a cool actor. He's either your father (Star Wars, Lion King) or the murderer of your mother (Conan) - and he looks sort of like OJ Simpson. What a coincidence

bagofeyes · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:09:46 PM »

Quote from: Willco on February 27, 2007, 10:04:46 PM

That montage of Conan chained to the wheel, growing bigger and stronger as he pushes it, set to the late, great Basil Poledouris' awesome score is goosebump-worthy.

I don't believe anyone could push a wheel for so long though without going completely insane!

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:10:13 PM »

PD, you suck at DVD buying. Having the flipper Goodfellas and the Universal release of Brazil is not a good look.

:tbslol

Oblivion · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:20:53 PM »

Excellent choice with Conan, Cheebs. I downloaded the soundtrack. One of the most epic and awesome soundtracks ever. Plus, Nintendo used it to showcase OoT.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:22:44 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 27, 2007, 10:10:13 PM

PD, you suck at DVD buying. Having the flipper Goodfellas and the Universal release of Brazil is not a good look.

:tbslol

God dammit Michigan

Ok, I still have the reciept for Goodfellas. IF I can find the SE I'm gonna return the one I have. Shit I went to Circuit City, Barnes and Noble, and Borders earlier tonight and didn't even think to look for Goodfellas SE

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:24:57 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:26:33 PM »

FUCK

Well I was driving around cause I was looking for the LOTR:FOTR SE. First I went to Walmart but they didn't have it. Circuit City only had the huge boxset with all three SEs ($90). Barnes and Noble had it, but it was $30 wtf. I only brought $25 because the movies were listed as being $22 on the website

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #21 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:28:05 PM »

The Stop and Shop near me has the Theatrical boxset for $15.00. I might pick it up one day, but probably not.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #22 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:31:20 PM »

Nah I've seen the TCs many many times. I want to SE, especially for FOTR

Cheebs · « **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2007, 11:30:13 PM »

return the universal brazil disk PD. If there is a criterion out NEVER get the non-criterion.

There is only one film where the non-criterion is better than the criterion verison and that is Time Bandits, oddly a Terry Gilliam film.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2007, 11:49:16 PM »

I had forgotten about Excalibur. There were a few good fight scenes (gory) and a few titty scenes .. but the acting in-between was pretty bad.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #25 on:** February 27, 2007, 11:50:03 PM »

How can you call Liam Neeson BAD ACTING?

But it has awesome violence, awesome visuals, awesome music and boobies. It's probably the best version of the Arthur legend on film.

Bacon · « **Reply #26 on:** February 27, 2007, 11:52:51 PM »

It features OSCAR WINNER TITTIES.

xnikki118x · « **Reply #27 on:** February 28, 2007, 12:39:16 AM »

Ecro is gonna jizz in his pants when he sees the Conan picture.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #28 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:16:21 AM »

Conan is so awesome. Can I marry your boyfriend, nikki? We're perfect for each other.

xnikki118x · « **Reply #29 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:24:53 AM »

He won't commit to you, Willco. We'll be together five years this April, and my ring finger is still bare and dull.

EDIT: It's planned for when we're not "so young". It's just hard for me to wait sometimes.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #30 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:31:44 AM »

I approve of Buckaroo Banzai. It was the first movie I ever saw in the theater.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #31 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:32:55 AM »

I think you should move on, nikki. I'll take care of him in ways you cannot!

(Also, who can blame him on marriage! Worst financial contract a person can get into!)

xnikki118x · « **Reply #32 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:39:31 AM »

Quote from: Willco on February 28, 2007, 01:32:55 AM

I think you should move on, nikki. I'll take care of him in ways you cannot!

(Also, who can blame him on marriage! Worst financial contract a person can get into!)

Never "move on" from something you love. There might be better things out there, sure, but why sacrifice something good for the chance?

I don't wanna be married yet, just engaged. Calling him my boyfriend anymore almost seems juvenile because we've been together for so long and put so much into our relationship, it just seems like more than that. Maybe I'm just an elitist bitch and I like titles or something

, but it would be more descriptive really to say he was my fiance. It's not like he's not sticking around.

Also, I disagree on the worst financial contract thing. The WORST is student loans!

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #33 on:** February 28, 2007, 03:15:24 AM »

krull mother fucker

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Author Topic: How Awesome Are My DVD Purchases I JUST MADE? 80's NOSTALGIA EDITION (Read 1578 times)