Upcoming Swamp Quarantine Movie Night Schedule

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:46 pm

Available to buy or rent on YouTube.

duff · Post by **duff** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:04 pm

Thursday are good for me.

Post by **brian** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:10 pm

We can shoot for Soul Man as soon as this Thursday or next Thursday at the latest and build out the schedule from there. Are we thinking maybe 8:30 pm ET to start? Can even go to 8 pm if its not too early for PTers

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:47 pm

I'm mad that I came back in March/April, then took the summer and fall off and missed all these movies. Especially Jackie Brown. I just went back and read the thread of you all watching it and I'm going to have to watch it for the first time in ... I don't know when. My 9-year-old last week asked me what my favorite book was, and I answered Rum Punch and pretty much wouldn't tell her any more about it.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:07 am

Reaper wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:47 pm I'm mad that I came back in March/April, then took the summer and fall off and missed all these movies. Especially Jackie Brown. I just went back and read the thread of you all watching it and I'm going to have to watch it for the first time in ... I don't know when. My 9-year-old last week asked me what my favorite book was, and I answered Rum Punch and pretty much wouldn't tell her any more about it.

In the summer of '98 I hammered through an obscene number of Elmore Leonard books in a 2.5 week period. I basically carried around a paper back and just finding a nice place to read. When I finished the book I either gave it to someone (usually a stranger) or just leave it some where with a note to enjoy.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:15 am

Still my favorite author ever.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:50 am

Sooooo, next Thursday?

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:07 am

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Post by **brian** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:12 am

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:50 am Sooooo, next Thursday?

Yeah, that works best for me. I think we can fill in February with Soul Man and Savages and then go from there on the future schedule. I would totally be down to clown with MacGruber. I love that movie.

Post by **brian** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:13 am

Upcoming schedule:

Feb 18 - Soul Man (1986)
Feb 25 - Savages (2012)

Start time is 8:30 p.m. ET

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:17 am

(it was a see you next Thursday joke, but hells yeah)

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:20 am

Is Savages the Philip Seymour Hoffman/Laura Linney one?

Post by **brian** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:20 am

I mean, MacGruber seems like a perfect choice especially with the new series coming out sometime later this year.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:32 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:20 am Is Savages the Philip Seymour Hoffman/Laura Linney one?

Oliver Stone's take on the War on Drugs, based on the novel written by Don Winslow.

Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Blake Lively, Benicio del Toro, Salma Hayek, and John Travolta are the big names. 50% critics on Rotten Tomatoes, 54% audience. I've watched it a few times and I wouldn't say it's good, more that it's interesting and can have widely varied reactions, even from scene to scene.

It may not be great due to following the thread and the movie at the same time, but I don't think that is a reason to not do it.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:40 pm

^Thanks DSafe.

I haven't seen MacGruber, but sounds like it would be a good choice from the enthusiasm here.

Other suggestions (including carry-overs from last time):

They Live
The Running Man
Total Recall
Big Trouble in Little China
Dragnet (1987) - Thought of this with Christopher Plummers passing; not great but an entertaining 80's time capsule comedy with prime "wacky" Tom Hanks before he became more of a dramatic actor

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:55 pm

I think a lot folks forget that Tom's first true big break was as a cross dresser on Bosom Buddies. He parlayed that into his lead in Splash and shortly after that he landed Bachelor Party.

I think, around this time, he was a guest star on Family Ties as the lovable uncle with a hidden drinking problem. But most of his early stuff (80s) was pretty goofy.

I think people also forget that apart from Big and Splash, he had a run of box office clunkers in the 80s, like Burbs, Money Pit and Joe Versus the Volcano (happens that my first date with my now wife was Money Pit, and I actually really liked Joe Vs.)

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:09 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:55 pm But most of his early stuff (80s) was pretty goofy.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:11 pm

Won't stand for even the suggestion that The Money Pit doesn't fucking rule.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:13 pm

brian wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:13 am Upcoming schedule:

Feb 18 - Soul Man (1986)
Feb 25 - Savages

Start time is 8:30 p.m. ET

It's not just us...

Post by **brian** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:14 pm

rass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:11 pm Won't stand for even the suggestion that The Money Pit doesn't fucking rule.

Alexander Godunov's second-best movie role!

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:15 pm

brian wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:14 pm
rass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:11 pm Won't stand for even the suggestion that The Money Pit doesn't fucking rule.
Alexander Godunov's second-best movie role!

I knew who you meant without even know that dude's name!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:35 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:55 pm I think a lot folks forget that Tom's first true big break was as a cross dresser on Bosom Buddies. He parlayed that into his lead in Splash and shortly after that he landed Bachelor Party.

I think, around this time, he was a guest star on Family Ties as the lovable uncle with a hidden drinking problem. But most of his early stuff (80s) was pretty goofy.

I think people also forget that apart from Big and Splash, he had a run of box office clunkers in the 80s, like Burbs, Money Pit and Joe Versus the Volcano (happens that my first date with my now wife was Money Pit, and I actually really liked Joe Vs.)

Besmirch the Burbs again at your own peril.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:36 pm

rass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:11 pm Won't stand for even the suggestion that The Money Pit doesn't fucking rule.

Have you gone back to watch it? It just makes me very tense.

And now I'm seeing chedda come at me. I'm not saying they are bad movies, but they were not received well by critics (and i don't think the box office numbers are great, but I'm too lazy to look it up.)

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:44 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:40 pm ^Thanks DSafe.

I haven't seen MacGruber, but sounds like it would be a good choice from the enthusiasm here.

Other suggestions (including carry-overs from last time):

They Live
The Running Man
Total Recall
Big Trouble in Little China
Dragnet (1987) - Thought of this with Christopher Plummers passing; not great but an entertaining 80's time capsule comedy with prime "wacky" Tom Hanks before he became more of a dramatic actor

I watched a brief portion of the "Batman" movie from 1966 yesterday and... it could work quite nicely. In about a 15-second span I got to see Adam West swirl milk in a snifter while on a date with Lee Meriwether, then when they left in a horse-drawn carriage, it was revealed that the name of the restaurant was "The Folded Arms".

Not saying it's good, because it's certainly not, but between the intentional camp and the jokes for adults like those I mentioned, maybe...

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:20 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:35 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:55 pm I think a lot folks forget that Tom's first true big break was as a cross dresser on Bosom Buddies. He parlayed that into his lead in Splash and shortly after that he landed Bachelor Party.

I think, around this time, he was a guest star on Family Ties as the lovable uncle with a hidden drinking problem. But most of his early stuff (80s) was pretty goofy.

I think people also forget that apart from Big and Splash, he had a run of box office clunkers in the 80s, like Burbs, Money Pit and Joe Versus the Volcano (happens that my first date with my now wife was Money Pit, and I actually really liked Joe Vs.)
Besmirch the Burbs again at your own peril.

I have a vague memory of watching Hanks on Inside the Actors Studio way back when, and James Lipton asked him what his least favorite movie/role was. He quickly said Turner & Hooch, which was probably because he had to work with a dog, but he said he just didn't like the script or it didn't come out as he hoped. Most of the student audience proceeded to gasp and/or sigh seemingly in disagreement, in that most of them really liked it, which made him kind of rethink his stance on the film.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Feb 11, 2021 7:45 am

Bet it was this scene

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Post by **brian** » Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:52 am

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:36 pm
rass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:11 pm Won't stand for even the suggestion that The Money Pit doesn't fucking rule.
Have you gone back to watch it? It just makes me very tense.

And now I'm seeing chedda come at me. I'm not saying they are bad movies, but they were not received well by critics (and i don't think the box office numbers are great, but I'm too lazy to look it up.)

The Burbs is vastly superior to The Money Pit, maybe because the characters in the former are more relatable (despite being caricatures, which is no mean feat).

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:55 am

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:44 pm
Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:40 pm ^Thanks DSafe.

I haven't seen MacGruber, but sounds like it would be a good choice from the enthusiasm here.

Other suggestions (including carry-overs from last time):

They Live
The Running Man
Total Recall
Big Trouble in Little China
Dragnet (1987) - Thought of this with Christopher Plummers passing; not great but an entertaining 80's time capsule comedy with prime "wacky" Tom Hanks before he became more of a dramatic actor
I watched a brief portion of the "Batman" movie from 1966 yesterday and... it could work quite nicely. In about a 15-second span I got to see Adam West swirl milk in a snifter while on a date with Lee Meriwether, then when they left in a horse-drawn carriage, it was revealed that the name of the restaurant was "The Folded Arms".

Not saying it's good, because it's certainly not, but between the intentional camp and the jokes for adults like those I mentioned, maybe...

I liked this movie as a kid, and loved it as a stoner.

This is the level of comedy - pretty funny stuff

Post by **brian** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:11 pm

Gonna unsticky this post, but keep throwing out suggestions for other movies that might be good to do together when they come to you.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:05 pm

Gonna throw this out again, though the only option I can find to watch it is paying Amazon for the SD(!) version which might be a non-starter...

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:18 pm

An absolutely deranged and completely entertaining piece of work from the completely insane Ken Russell. (Featuring the young Hugh Grant)

Loved this back in my heavy weed smoking days. Might be worth an edible.

Post by **brian** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:20 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:18 pm An absolutely deranged and completely entertaining piece of work from the completely insane Ken Russell. (Featuring the young Hugh Grant)

Loved this back in my heavy weed smoking days. Might be worth an edible.

I saw it when I was like 10 and it fucked me up. Definitely might be worth a viewing.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:40 pm

brian wrote: ↑Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:20 pm
Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:18 pm An absolutely deranged and completely entertaining piece of work from the completely insane Ken Russell. (Featuring the young Hugh Grant)

Loved this back in my heavy weed smoking days. Might be worth an edible.

I saw it when I was like 10 and it fucked me up. Definitely might be worth a viewing.

This is my exact experience give or take.

Post by **brian** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:24 pm

I didn’t realize it came out in 1988, so make that I saw it when I was 15 and it fucked me up.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:38 pm

There's always "Withnail and I"

One of the greatest movies ever made.

Post by **brian** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:14 am

So we have some ideas here. Anyone have any strong feelings about a movie for next week?

Big Trouble In Little China
Lair Of The White Worm
They Live
Dragnet (1987)
Batman (1966?)
MacGruber

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:23 am

Either of the two Carpenter movies would be a good choice.

I haven't seen MacGruber but have heard it talked up, so I'd be up for that one as well.

Dragnet was my suggestion, but I might like it more than others would.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:34 am

Big fan of four of them. Haven't seen two of those (Dragnet and They Live) in years.

I've never seen all of Batman 66. Never seen Lair of the White Worm at all.

bapo! · Post by **bapo!** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:45 am

I've never seen 'They Live,' and I feel like I should have. And I see that it's available (in English!) on Vimeo.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:52 am

Are we taking a tourney break after next week?