OT: Movies/TV Shows

[Montana]

His cameo in JFK, where he played slick talking attorney Dean Andrews was a masterpiece. If you've ever seen clips of the real Dean Andrews you know that Candy absolutely nailed it.

i remember thinking he was playing it too over the top, then I saw a clip of Andrews, and nope….he’d crushed it.

 

[JackBurton]

JFK...That's one amazing masterpiece. The argument of it not being "True" isn't a good argument. As a film=masterpiece.

 

[Habsy]

Stone made solid films if you understand the creative license he uses. They're not documentaries.

 

[zeke]

Ace Ventura was one of the funniest theatre experiences of my life. Just brilliant.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

The first Ace Ventura is as good as the second is awful

 

[LeafGm]

The only Oliver Stone film I’ve ever seen is Platoon. I always meant to watch more of the rest of his catalogue, but never got around to it.

But ever since he revealed himself as a slavering, sycophantic Putin toadie and one of the dumbest tankies you’ll find outside of Roger Waters or Glenn Greenwald, I lost all interest in going back and giving any of the rest of his shit the time of day.

 

[CH1]

I’m no movie guy. Safe to say I’ve probably watched 10% of the movie you guys have. I generally like more absurd off the wall comedy with some heart. Like Scrubs is a top sitcom for me.

Princess Bride
Dumb and Dumber
Happy Gilmore
Blazing Saddles
Hot Fuzz / World’s End
Holy Grail
1st Hangover

this ends my contribution to this topic

Hangover is a great film, legit top 5 comedy consideration. Sequels drag down the perception of it

 

[CH1]

Happy birthday, Keanu! 59 years young.

Love that guy. At first it was ironic, now it’s legit.

 

[zeke]

The only Oliver Stone film I’ve ever seen is Platoon. I always meant to watch more of the rest of his catalogue, but never got around to it.

But ever since he revealed himself as a slavering, sycophantic Putin toadie and one of the dumbest tankies you’ll find outside of Roger Waters or Glenn Greenwald, I lost all interest in going back and giving any of the rest of his shit the time of day.

No Wall Street, The Doors, Natural Born Killers, U-Turn, JFK, Any Given Sunday, Nixon, W.??

He's pretty great.

 

[Montana]

JFK...That's one amazing masterpiece. The argument of it not being "True" isn't a good argument. As a film=masterpiece.

Agreed, I am as big a believer in the ‘Oswald lone gunman’ camp as you’ll find….but I think JFK is his masterpiece.

Legendary ensemble cast, Costner at his best, and some delicious (if absurd) conspiracy theories. It’s a blast.

Love the audio commentary for it with Oliver as well.

 

[CH1]

No Wall Street, The Doors, Natural Born Killers, U-Turn, JFK, Any Given Sunday, Nixon, W.??

He's pretty great.

Agree for the most part, though I thought Sunday was goofy.

Have yet to see Nixon or W… am I missing much?

 

[Montana]

Love this series and rewatch it all the time.

Stone narrates every episode of the series as well, and it makes for a hell of an entertaining watch.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Happy birthday, Keanu! 59 years young.

Love that guy. At first it was ironic, now it’s legit.

He’s awesome.

 

[LeafGm]

No Wall Street, The Doors, Natural Born Killers, U-Turn, JFK, Any Given Sunday, Nixon, W.??

He's pretty great.

You know what? I have seen W. Forgot about that one.

Haven’t seen the rest though. They were all on my list of movies to get around to watching, but at this point I can’t separate the art from the artist & won’t bother.

 

[Habspatrol]

Ace Ventura was one of the funniest theatre experiences of my life. Just brilliant.

100%

 

[zeke]

You know what? I have seen W. Forgot about that one.

Haven’t seen the rest though. They were all on my list of movies to get around to watching, but at this point I can’t separate the art from the artist & won’t bother.

W. is the worst on that list by a lot.

 

[oscarheyman]

The only Oliver Stone film I’ve ever seen is Platoon. I always meant to watch more of the rest of his catalogue, but never got around to it.

But ever since he revealed himself as a slavering, sycophantic Putin toadie and one of the dumbest tankies you’ll find outside of Roger Waters or Glenn Greenwald, I lost all interest in going back and giving any of the rest of his shit the time of day.

How about Conan the Barbarian or Scarface? Not directed by him but written (either entirely or a good chunk of...) by him.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

One movie hottake i have.

Snatch is more fun, and more rewatchable, but Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels is a better fim.

 

[MindzEye]

Equally brilliant and endlessly rewatchable both

 

[LeafOfFaith]

That reminds me - here's one that probably won't get much love here, and probably doesn't fully qualify as a comedy.

But I think The Man from UNCLE with Cavill is a great film. Lots of funny moments, overall super entertaining, and Cavill is the man.