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'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Frayed Knot Nov 19 2012 05:16 PM

I mentioned in the 'Ghostbusters' thread that I just never got around to seeing that flick. No particular reason really just that, aside from catching a few minutes on TV once or twice, I've simply never sat down and watched it. Which got me thinking about other top movies that, for one reason or another, I never saw either during its first-run in theaters or via any means (VCR/Beta/DVD/Cable/Rental/Network) since: Star Wars for instance (all of them), also E.T. and Schindler's List. So if we limit the discussion to those movies released in your of-age lifespan (and realizing that the definition of 'mega-hits' is subject to interpretation) were there any big hit films that you never got around to? Listing you reasons for not seeing them is optional.

Ceetar Nov 19 2012 07:47 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

I've got a list a mile long. I was more a gamer than a tv and movie kid and didn't do much of either until I started dating my wife. Pulp Fiction. I want to see this one..I just..haven't. My Cousin Vinny. I'm worried this is going to be the crude/slapstick style humor along the lines of Wayne's World that I just don't really care for. (and I've never watched Wayne's World all the way through either, if that counts.)

Edgy MD Nov 19 2012 07:53 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Brokeback Mountain. Just haven't made the time. A lot of the movies in that "Best of the Nineties" thread, I guess.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 19 2012 08:07 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Saving Private Ryan. Missed seeing it with a few friends when it came out, and I must have paused in front of it a half-dozen times at the video store/Netflix, but... well... at that point, it always seemed like homework. Gone With The Wind (at least not all the way through). Which is really odd, because I've read the book, read a lot about the production, and seen virtually all of the other nine 1939 Best Picture nominees (I think I'm missing Ninotchka, and that's it). I feel like being Star Wars-free leaves you with one hell of a gigantic pop-cultural void (maybe less of one than it used to be, but still...).

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 19 2012 08:31 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Vinny is way better than Wayne's World and not nearly the same thing at all. My list would include Schindler's List, Norrin Radd's beloved Blade Runner, and just about all of the superhero movies you fruitcakes like. Only had seen the first StarWars till Lunchpail showed up, now seen all a million times.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 19 2012 09:06 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Vinny is standard, well-executed fish-out-of-water stuff. Pleasant, well-crafted... but, like, a LOT of jokes hinge on the fact that Joe Pesci's Brooklyn accent sounds funny. But you REALLY should see Pulp Fiction. Have you seen and enjoyed other Tarantino? Pursuing other Tarantino stuff without having seen this is like being a Woody Allen fan but never seeing Annie Hall.

Ceetar Nov 19 2012 09:28 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Vinny is standard, well-executed fish-out-of-water stuff. Pleasant, well-crafted... but, like, a LOT of jokes hinge on the fact that Joe Pesci's Brooklyn accent sounds funny. But you REALLY should see Pulp Fiction. Have you seen and enjoyed other Tarantino? Pursuing other Tarantino stuff without having seen this is like being a Woody Allen fan but never seeing Annie Hall. never seen Annie Hall or much Woody Allen, but anyway. I've seen Kill Bill and 2001 and Clockwork Orange. wait, those last two are Kubrick. oops. I fell asleep on the first 5 minutes of Reservoir dogs and haven't gotten back to it. I'm pretty much expecting to like Fiction, I Just haven't..done it yet. I know my wife probably WON'T like it, so that's a block. I probably should just download it now so I have it.

metsmarathon Nov 19 2012 10:34 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

titanic, bladerunner, and the big lebowski come to mind. also, nearly anything in hte past three years. i hear there was this movie with blue aliens, but everybody who watched it had to wear funny glasses. wtf is that all about?

Benjamin Grimm Nov 20 2012 06:34 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

I had never seen The Exorcist until a few weeks ago. Same with Raging Bull. Haven't seen any of the recent three Star Wars films. I've never seen a movie with Adam Sandler in it. I have Thelma and Louise in my DVR, but at the moment I've still never seen it. Still haven't seen Moneyball.

Frayed Knot Nov 20 2012 07:23 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

One of my goals in life is to never see a movie with Adam Sandler in it.

Ceetar Nov 20 2012 07:31 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

metsmarathon wrote: titanic, bladerunner, and the big lebowski come to mind. also, nearly anything in hte past three years. i hear there was this movie with blue aliens, but everybody who watched it had to wear funny glasses. wtf is that all about? Avatar. Wasn't quite a Mega-Hit. Had more to do with special effects and all that. The story line was really basic, not bad, just nothing special. the funny glasses were only if you saw it in 3D. nothing different. Does Titanic count as a mega-hit? screw Titanic. You really have to see the Big Lebowski just for the Lucas Duda jokes.

Frayed Knot Nov 20 2012 07:42 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Avatar: - $77 million opening weekend and $2.8 billion gross - 3 Oscars plus 6 other nominations including Best Picture and Titanic: - $29 million opening weekend (15 years ago) and a $2.2 billion gross - 11 Oscars including Best Picture and 14 overall nominations are pretty much the definition of "Mega-Hits"

Ceetar Nov 20 2012 08:55 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Avatar: - $77 million opening weekend and $2.8 billion gross - 3 Oscars plus 6 other nominations including Best Picture and Titanic: - $29 million opening weekend (15 years ago) and a $2.2 billion gross - 11 Oscars including Best Picture and 14 overall nominations are pretty much the definition of "Mega-Hits" oh, indeed. I guess I was sliding towards more the cultural hit bit. I feel like you hear people talking about, quoting, and referencing movies like The Big Lebowski and what not and rarely Titanic or Avatar. But yeah,

Frayed Knot Nov 20 2012 10:07 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

The current discussion in the GB thread mentioning the possible impending release of 'Ghostbusters 3' reminds me that the largest source of mega-hits that I haven't seen is just about all sequels - but, unlike hit movies that I simply never got around to, missing sequels is very intentional.

sharpie Nov 20 2012 11:08 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Avatar Ghostbusters most superhero movies any Indiana Jones movie

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 20 2012 12:01 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

See, I can understand skipping Avatar or Titanic, or failing to go back and cross off Schindler's List off your to-do list, or skipping superhero movies, but, man... Ghostbusters and Big Lebowski and the Indiana Jones movies are fun. These are pleasant, enjoyable, make-you-enjoy-life-a-little-more experiences, akin to a really great meal or fantastic beer-or-three, and well worth two hours of fartaround time when you have it, even if you never encounter another cultural-reference joke relating to them. (And how did you fall asleep during Reservoir Dogs, Cee? Did you have a gas leak?)

Mets – Willets Point Nov 20 2012 12:06 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

I think my list would be very long. Actually there's a bunch of Spielberg movies I've been wanting to watch - Amistad, Schindler's List, and Saving Private Ryan - but have yet to do so. I've also never seen Shawshank Redemption. There are some mega-hits I have no interest in seeing that I won't list.

Ceetar Nov 20 2012 12:35 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: (And how did you fall asleep during Reservoir Dogs, Cee? Did you have a gas leak?) I recall putting the DVD in to watch in my room when I was still living with my parents after college (13in'er at the foot of the bed). I must've already been exhausted. I'm pretty sure the same thing happened with Pulp Fiction. Also Lock Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels, although that one was while in a Cornell dorm.

Vic Sage Nov 21 2012 10:25 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

i think I've seen every movie anybody has listed so far in this thread. Wait... I didn't see 'Brokeback Mountain", nor do i intend to, nor almost every movie adaptation since 1961 that was based on any 19th century novels written by Henry James, Jane Austen or any of the Brontes (including most movies made by Merchant/Ivory). I don't know how many of these would qualify as Mega-hits, but i think some did (A ROOM WITH A VIEW, SENSE & SENSIBILITY come to mind). SHAWSHANK wasn't a megahit. It was more of a mega-flop. I love it, and it has developed a cult following and great critical reputation, but its not a 'mega-hit' in any reasonable meaning of that word. And any meaning of the term that doesn't include TITANIC and AVATAR is missing the point entirely.

Nymr83 Nov 21 2012 01:46 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

It really depends how you define a hit. Do you just want to go down the all-time earnings list? You'd be including things like Titanic and Avatar that, although they made lots of money, are not movies from which people constantly spout quotes or discuss. You aren't missing cultural references by missing them, as opposed to lesser-earning movies like Ghostbusters.

Frayed Knot Nov 21 2012 02:33 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

As I acknowledged in the intro, the definition of 'mega-hit' is a bit broad But mainly I was going for for those flicks most widely viewed - either during their initial run or since. You can use box office dollars although those numbers tend to get skewed by time. And pop culture quotes & references tend to favor lighter comedies and such. IOW, name those movies where you're convinced that you are one of the handful of people on the planet who hasn't seen it without necessarily going back to the ones released before you were born.

Nymr83 Nov 21 2012 03:10 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

When you throw in the "without going back to the ones before you were born" part its probably jus Titanic for me, and I never plan to waste time with it.

Ceetar Nov 21 2012 03:51 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Frayed Knot wrote: IOW, name those movies where you're convinced that you are one of the handful of people on the planet who hasn't seen it without necessarily going back to the ones released before you were born. That's what i was interpreting it as. I mean, Titanic is a "mega hit" but do you ever hear anyone say "I can't believe you haven't seen Titanic, man what a great movie!"?

Edgy MD Nov 21 2012 03:57 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

A mega-hit is a mega-hit. That this should be a point of contention is faceplantable. Hits make money. Mega-hits make mega-munny.

Vic Sage Nov 23 2012 12:50 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

top 100 us box office (adjusted for inflation) Gone With the Wind (1939) Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) The Sound of Music (1965) E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Titanic (1997) The Ten Commandments (1956) Jaws (1975) Doctor Zhivago (1965) The Exorcist (1973) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) 101 Dalmatians (1961) Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Ben-Hur (1959) Avatar (2009) Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) The Sting (1973) The Lion King (1994) Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Jurassic Park (1993) The Graduate (1967) Fantasia (1940) The Godfather (1972) Forrest Gump (1994) Mary Poppins (1964) Grease (1978) Marvel's The Avengers (2012) Thunderball (1965) The Dark Knight (2008) The Jungle Book (1967) Sleeping Beauty (1959) Shrek 2 (2004) Ghostbusters (1984) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Love Story (1970) Spider-Man (2002) Independence Day (1996) Home Alone (1990) Pinocchio (1940) Cleopatra (1963) Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Goldfinger (1964) Airport (1970) American Graffiti (1973) The Robe (1953) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Around the World in 80 Days (1956) Bambi (1942) Blazing Saddles (1974) Batman (1989) The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Finding Nemo (2003) The Towering Inferno (1974) Spider-Man 2 (2004) My Fair Lady (1964) The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) The Passion of the Christ (2004) Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) Back to the Future (1985) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) The Sixth Sense (1999) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Superman (1978) Tootsie (1982) Smokey and the Bandit (1977) West Side Story (1961) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Lady and the Tramp (1955) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977/1980) Lawrence of Arabia (1962) The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Rocky (1976) The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) The Poseidon Adventure (1972) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Twister (1996) Men in Black (1997) The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957) Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) Swiss Family Robinson (1960) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) M*A*S*H (1970) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Aladdin (1992) Toy Story 3 (2010) Ghost (1990) Duel in the Sun (1946) The Hunger Games (2012) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) House of Wax (1953) Rear Window (1954) The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Spider-Man 3 (2007) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) the only ones i haven't seen: - Love Story (1970) - The Passion of the Christ (2004) - Swiss Family Robinson (1960) - Duel in the Sun (1946)

Nymr83 Nov 23 2012 02:02 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Shawshank Redemption is $4 at Target today on DVD

Frayed Knot Nov 23 2012 06:27 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Nymr83 wrote: Shawshank Redemption is $4 at Target today on DVD Buy two in case one breaks.

Frayed Knot Nov 23 2012 09:14 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Leaving aside the pre-1960 ones (just to pick a cut-off - although I have seen a number of those) the top box office ones from Vic's above list that I have NOT seen include: - Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) - E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) - The Lion King (1994) - Marvel's The Avengers (2012) - Shrek 2 (2004) - Ghostbusters (1984) - Love Story (1970) - Cleopatra (1963) - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - Finding Nemo (2003) - Spider-Man 2 (2004) - Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) - Smokey and the Bandit (1977) - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) -- although I actually caught pieces of this one on TV just this afternoon due to the presence of related-to-me rugrats - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Men in Black (1997) - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) - Swiss Family Robinson (1960) - Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) - Aladdin (1992) - Toy Story 3 (2010) - The Hunger Games (2012) --- may still get around to this one - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - Spider-Man 3 (2007) Pretty much what I expected: Star Wars stuff, super-hero stuff, recent kiddie-oriented stuff, plus several sequels.

Mets – Willets Point Nov 24 2012 04:58 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Post-1973 from Vic's list: Avatar (2009) Jurassic Park (1993) Marvel's The Avengers (2012) The Dark Knight (2008) Shrek 2 (2004) Spider-Man (2002) Independence Day (1996) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) The Passion of the Christ (2004) The Sixth Sense (1999) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Twister (1996) Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Ghost (1990) The Hunger Games (2012) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Spider-Man 3 (2007) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) All of these fall on the "I have no interest in seeing" list rather than the "I haven't gotten around to it yet." If anyone wants to make a case on why I should see any of these movies, I'd love to read it.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 24 2012 06:23 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

If you liked the Marvel heroes growing up, both Spider-Man and The Avengers do their respective subjects justice and then some. The Dark Knight is worth it for the Heath Ledger performance, the sci-fi-style assailment of some topical issues (civil liberties vs. security, e.g.) and some uberdeftly-plotted-and-executed action sequences, at the very least. Whatever his latter-day sins-- hell, his everything-after-this sins-- Shyamalan made one hell of a suspenseful, effective spook story in The Sixth Sense (all the more so if you haven't been spoiled). Jurassic Park is just an expertly-made sci-fi thrill ride, and well worth seeing. Most of the others have things to recommend them, but even the best of them are probably-- at this point-- skippable.

Frayed Knot Nov 24 2012 08:06 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

I could make an argument for 'Sixth Sense' except that once you know the gimmick (and you probably do by this point) a big chunk of that argument goes out the window.

Mets – Willets Point Nov 24 2012 08:08 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

I actually figured out the "twist" from the trailer, and have since confirmed from other sources.

Ceetar Nov 25 2012 03:39 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Twilight made a whole boatload of money. you should see that too.

Vic Sage Nov 25 2012 09:33 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Ceetar wrote: Twilight made a whole boatload of money. you should see that too. yeah, if you're a 13-year-old girl, or the parent of one being forced to drive her to the theater. Ditto for "The Hunger Games" As for the others: Avatar (2009) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) - I like James Cameron, and these were pretty spectacular. Spider-Man (2002) Spider-Man 3 (2007) - I assume you saw SM2, which was the only good one of the series, so you can give these a miss. Marvel's The Avengers (2012) - but this one totally kicks ass. The Dark Knight (2008) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - i love this trilogy. But if you saw and didn't like the 1st one, odds are you won't like these either. The Sixth Sense (1999) - terrific film. The Passion of the Christ (2004) - didn't see it, didn't want to. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Ghost (1990) - 2 chick flicks; only worth sitting thru if it'll make you seem sensitive and gets you laid. Independence Day (1996) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Jurassic Park (1993) The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Twister (1996) Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Shrek 2 (2004) - all soulless product, sound & fury signifying nothing.

Ceetar Nov 26 2012 06:51 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Hunger Games is completely different. Movie missed the mark though. Twilight's one of those 'good ideas' (not original, but the beauty and the beast type concept is not a bad one) that was executed in the most watered-down way possible. The movie's best moment is when the super strong vampires play baseball (which they have to do during a Thunderstorm or it confuses people). It's like that Digital Domain commercial with the robot players.

metsmarathon Nov 26 2012 07:03 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

I feel like you hear people talking about, quoting, and referencing movies like The Big Lebowski and what not and rarely Titanic or Avatar. But yeah, yeah, nobody ever does that king of the world bit. with 1977 as a cutoff... E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - i know i've seen it, because i know parts of it scared the shit out of me. i just don't know for certain that i've seen all of it. Titanic (1997) Avatar (2009) Grease (1978) Marvel's The Avengers (2012) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) The Passion of the Christ (2004) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) The Sixth Sense (1999) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Tootsie (1982) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) The Hunger Games (2012) Spider-Man 3 (2007)

themetfairy Nov 26 2012 07:22 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

I read all of the Harry Potter books, but didn't see any of the films. I skipped Twilight.

RealityChuck Nov 26 2012 07:32 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

From the list: The Ten Commandments (1956) Doctor Zhivago (1965) The Exorcist (1973) Avatar (2009) The Jungle Book (1967) Love Story (1970) Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Airport (1970) The Robe (1953) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) The Towering Inferno (1974) The Passion of the Christ (2004) The Sixth Sense (1999) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Smokey and the Bandit (1977) Lawrence of Arabia (1962) The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Twister (1996) Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Duel in the Sun (1946) House of Wax (1953) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

sharpie Nov 26 2012 08:29 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 26 2012 10:23 AM

My non-seers from the Vic List: The Ten Commandments (1956) Avatar (2009) Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Jurassic Park (1993) Grease (1978) Marvel's The Avengers (2012) The Dark Knight (2008) Shrek 2 (2004) Ghostbusters (1984) Independence Day (1996) Beverly Hills Cop (1984) The Robe (1953) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Around the World in 80 Days (1956) The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) Finding Nemo (2003) The Towering Inferno (1974) The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) The Passion of the Christ (2004) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Smokey and the Bandit (1977) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Ghost (1990) Duel in the Sun (1946) The Hunger Games (2012) House of Wax (1953) The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Spider-Man 3 (2007) Stopped seeing cartoons after my kids were no longer into it.

Ceetar Nov 26 2012 10:13 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Aliens and Avatar are the same thing anyway. [url]http://theoatmeal.com/comics/aliens_avatar

Vic Sage Nov 26 2012 12:27 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

RealityChuck wrote: From the list: The Ten Commandments (1956) Doctor Zhivago (1965) The Exorcist (1973) The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) Lawrence of Arabia (1962) The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) The Poseidon Adventure (1972) House of Wax (1953) some surprises from an accomplished film guy like Chuck. The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) - i fell in love with Ingrid Bergman as a nun... is that wrong? The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) - "soap opera"-ish, but still surprisingly effective in describing post-war America. The Ten Commandments (1956) - yeah, where's yer Moses NOW, see? Awful, but on an epic scale. House of Wax (1953) - you got Vincent Price, a young Charles Bronson, one of the first 3D features, in a solid DeToth thriller. Still fun, i think. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - really Chuck? this is on my short list of greatest movies ever made... Doctor Zhivago (1965) - ... but not all of David Lean's films were winners. This one is a total bore. The Poseidon Adventure (1972) - there's got to be a morning after... and you haven't lived til you see a fat Shelley Winters take the plunge. The Exorcist (1973) - scared me when i was a kid; made me laugh as an adult ..."your mother sews socks that smell!"

Mets – Willets Point Nov 26 2012 12:34 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Vic Sage wrote: i fell in love with Ingrid Bergman as a nun... is that wrong? You had me at "Ingrid Bergman."

metsmarathon Nov 26 2012 12:57 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

movies i [u:3bclie2b]have[/u:3bclie2b] seen from before i was born (1977) The Ten Commandments (1956) Jaws (1975) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) 101 Dalmatians (1961) Ben-Hur (1959) Fantasia (1940) The Godfather (1972) Thunderball (1965) Sleeping Beauty (1959) Pinocchio (1940) Goldfinger (1964) Bambi (1942) The Towering Inferno (1974) Smokey and the Bandit (1977) Lady and the Tramp (1955) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977/1980) Rocky (1976) i'm pitiful.

Edgy MD Nov 26 2012 01:01 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Review some films we have seen, folks.

sharpie Nov 26 2012 01:13 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Surprised that "Twister" is on that list. Saw it on a plane, totally forgettable and didn't seem all that popular when it came out. Guess it was.

Ceetar Nov 26 2012 01:15 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Edgy MD wrote: Review some films we have seen, folks. Saw Wreck-It Ralph the other day.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 26 2012 01:18 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

These are the movies from Vic's list that I haven't seen. Two of them, Around the World in 80 Days and Doctor Zhivago, are currently on my DVR. And there are four (The Exorcist, Avatar, American Grafitti, West Side Story) that I saw for the first time in the last few months. The Ten Commandments (1956) Doctor Zhivago (1965) Ben-Hur (1959) Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Mary Poppins (1964) Love Story (1970) Cleopatra (1963) The Robe (1953) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Around the World in 80 Days (1956) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) The Passion of the Christ (2004) Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Swiss Family Robinson (1960) Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Duel in the Sun (1946) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Edgy MD Nov 26 2012 01:25 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Ceetar wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Review some films we have seen, folks. Saw Wreck-It Ralph the other day. GO!

Frayed Knot Nov 26 2012 01:39 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Mets – Willets Point wrote: Vic Sage wrote: i fell in love with Ingrid Bergman as a nun... is that wrong? You had me at "Ingrid Bergman." You had Woody Guthrie too, although he appears to have had a different film in mind. [youtube]hxurhF7ssq0[/youtube] 'Ingrid Bergman' Lyrics - Woody Guthrie Music & Vocals - Billy Bragg

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 26 2012 03:25 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

The only ones I've missed on the list: Gone With the Wind (1939) Thunderball (1965) Love Story (1970) The Robe (1953) Around the World in 80 Days (1956) The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) Swiss Family Robinson (1960) Duel in the Sun (1946) The Hunger Games (2012) Conclusion: I've spent too much of my life in the dark.

Frayed Knot Nov 28 2012 11:09 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Dirty Dancing It may not qualify as a mega-hit based solely upon 1st release but, like say Shawshank, it's certainly enjoyed a lengthy second life in cable syndication and in pop culture land, plus it's one of those flicks which feels like everyone has viewed at least 10 times ... except me. I've caught pieces of it here and there on cable but never all the way through.

Mets – Willets Point Nov 28 2012 11:15 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Frayed Knot wrote: Dirty Dancing It may not qualify as a mega-hit based solely upon 1st release but, like say Shawshank, it's certainly enjoyed a lengthy second life in cable syndication and in pop culture land, plus it's one of those flicks which feels like everyone has viewed at least 10 times ... except me. I've caught pieces of it here and there on cable but never all the way through. I've never seen it either. I believe everyone who is a female has seen at least 10 times.

Edgy MD Nov 28 2012 11:22 AM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

I only watched the end part to catch the Jeff Wilpon appearance.

Vic Sage Nov 28 2012 12:01 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

nobody puts Jeffy in the corner... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28A9Jgo92GQ

Nymr83 Nov 28 2012 01:35 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

I've also never seen DD, nor do I intend to.

Edgy MD Nov 28 2012 01:42 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Dirty Dancing Dare Devil Doctor Detroit A lot of challenging fare there. I recommend Danny Deckchair, however.

metsmarathon Nov 28 2012 01:59 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

i don't dance dirty either. i'm not much of a dancer. also not seen: footloose and fame.

Edgy MD Nov 28 2012 02:17 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

But you've totally done Flashdance, right?

Mets – Willets Point Nov 28 2012 04:00 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

If there's one dance movie of that era to see, it's Lambada: The Forbidden Dance.

Edgy MD Nov 28 2012 08:31 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

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Frayed Knot Dec 10 2012 01:32 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Edgy MD wrote: So which guy in the front row there now recoils the most upon seeing himself in those get-ups? I gotta think it's white shirt there, unless of course he actually is gay (and let's face it folks ...) in which case he probably still has that outfit.

Edgy MD Dec 10 2012 01:52 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

I know it's hard to look directly at that photo, but look again and check yourself for a pulse. White shirt is a chick --- former Solid Gold sweetie Lucinda Dickey.

Frayed Knot Dec 10 2012 02:02 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

I actually thought it might be but couldn't tell.

Ashie62 Dec 29 2012 04:45 PM Re: 'Mega-Hits' you never got around to

Dammit Janet! I have done the timewarp several times at a midnight showing.