What was the last movie you watched?

[thebestauntie]

Just pimping the 2014 Ants Oscar Picks again. Link to submit is in my signature.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by mthawk07

So you wouldn't call Forrest Gump a classic?

no.


in fact, I don't even think it holds up well. Watched it about 2 yrs ago and it aged poorly. And I really liked it a lot; still do, but not a classic.

[mthawk07]

Originally Posted by Jake

no.


in fact, I don't even think it holds up well. Watched it about 2 yrs ago and it aged poorly. And I really liked it a lot; still do, but not a classic.

I don't always agree with you on things, but that's cool, because everyone is different. But in the words of Monday Night Countdown, come on, man!

[AlpineValley804]

Don't know how anyone can say Forrest Gump has not objectively achieved classic movie status and keep a straight face.

I hate The Seven Samurai. The movie is still a classic.

[bartender_man]

Forest Gump not a classic

[Jake]

Originally Posted by AlpineValley804

Don't know how anyone can say Forrest Gump has not objectively achieved classic movie status and keep a straight face.

I hate The Seven Samurai. The movie is still a classic.

I loved it the first 3 or so times I saw it. I read the book. Hell, I was in Tuscaloosa when people used to call my TV station and ask for footage of Forrest playing


when I watched it a few years back, the graphics looks kinda kinchy, and it made me realize that the movie was basically a green-screen test. It's a cutesy movie and I still like it, but I can't bring myself to put it in my 'classic' realm.


to put it in another way, you know how in Slumdog Millionare you went "ah... I get it," that's how Gump almost feels. It's better than Slumdog but not an all time best. Not every Best Picture winner is a classic.



but I will put Hanks in another classic that I forgot... Private Ryan is a classic. the beach scene alone makes it such.

[Speilmen230]

Forrest Gump is absolutely a classic.

Couldn't even begin to count the amount of times I've heard "Momma always said..." quoted, much less the rest of that movie.

I'm interested to hear what Jake considers a classic. I've always thought it was something that will stand the test of time and be considered good/great decades later.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by Speilmen230

Forrest Gump is absolutely a classic.

Couldn't even begin to count the amount of times I've heard "Momma always said..." quoted, much less the rest of that movie.

I'm interested to hear what Jake considers a classic. I've always thought it was something that will stand the test of time and be considered good/great decades later.

um... yea. And I said I watched it a few years back and it looked ungreat. That's why I couldn't consider it.



I think I can put Few Good Men on there the more I think of it. Hell, I'm in a giving mood so I'll put Risky Business on there too. That's a great era film of the hard-R teen film.


but Forrest.... not ready to pull the trigger. If it's on Netflix I'll try it again.

[thebestauntie]

Jake you're drunk.

[Speilmen230]

Originally Posted by Jake

um... yea. And I said I watched it a few years back and it looked ungreat. That's why I couldn't consider it.



I think I can put Few Good Men on there the more I think of it. Hell, I'm in a giving mood so I'll put Risky Business on there too. That's a great era film of the hard-R teen film.


but Forrest.... not ready to pull the trigger. If it's on Netflix I'll try it again.

To be fair, i wrote and posted my post before I saw your response on Forrest Gump.

I guess I'm just way more forgiving on flick being considered "classics"

Jurassic Park, Good Will Hunting, Chasing Amy, Saving Private Ryan, All 3 Toy Stories, Forrest Gump, A Few Good Men, Apollo 13, Castaway, Oceans 11, Fight Club, Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Dark Knight, ect. ect.

Those are all flicks I will be making my kid watch one day (if and when i have children), just as much as I would be making them watch Wizard of Oz, Godfather I & II, Lion King, & The Sting.

[socopithy]

Originally Posted by Speilmen230

Those are all flicks I will be making my kid watch one day (if and when i have children), just as much as I would be making them watch Wizard of Oz, Godfather I & II, Lion King, & The Sting.

Stick Children of Men, The Birdcage, and Young Frankenstein in there for good measure.

[Speilmen230]

Originally Posted by socopithy

Stick Children of Men, The Birdcage, and Young Frankenstein in there for good measure.

this guy gets it.

[DaveJR]

The Mod Squad (1999)

Cool soundtrack and actors that should receive more roles. 3/5

Oh, and Forrest Gump is 100% classic; it's solid as a film can get.

[AlpineValley804]

Originally Posted by Jake

I loved it the first 3 or so times I saw it. I read the book. Hell, I was in Tuscaloosa when people used to call my TV station and ask for footage of Forrest playing


when I watched it a few years back, the graphics looks kinda kinchy, and it made me realize that the movie was basically a green-screen test. It's a cutesy movie and I still like it, but I can't bring myself to put it in my 'classic' realm.

That's totally fine, but that's also not really what I was asking. There are some movies that can be debated as far as whether or not they have achieved classic status among the general public, which is why I brought the topic up. I would say Forrest Gump is pretty undebatable and your story about the TV station speaks volumes to the impact Forrest Gump has had on pop culture.

[BotheLaneFan]

Forrest Gump is a horrible movie, but it's still a classic. Tons of shit movies achieved "classic" status.

[bartender_man]

Originally Posted by BotheBOFan

Forrest Gump is a horrible movie, but it's still a classic. Tons of shit movies achieved "classic" status.

Reason why you think it's horrible?

[BotheLaneFan]

Originally Posted by bartender_man

Reason why you think it's horrible?

It's less a movie more than it is just a pastiche of scenes of pop culture. I had no emotional investment in the film at all.

[bartender_man]

Originally Posted by BotheBOFan

It's less a movie more than it is just a pastiche of scenes of pop culture. I had no emotional investment in the film at all.

We often have differing opinions... lol. I had plenty of emotional investment. I saw it in the theater when I was a early teenager, when Jenny died, I would have balled my eyes out had I not been in public.

[BotheLaneFan]

I was four when it came out. I didn't like it the first time I saw it when I was eight, and that has carried over my whole life. Pulp got screwed over that year.

[bartender_man]

Originally Posted by BotheBOFan

I was four when it came out. I didn't like it the first time I saw it when I was eight, and that has carried over my whole life. Pulp got screwed over that year.

Pulp is incredible, can agree on that. For me-they are both all time greats.

[BotheLaneFan]

I watch To Live and Die in LA the other day, an all time favorite. I can't believe I forgot to pimp it out in here. Such a perfect movie, I even like the Wang Chung score.

[bartender_man]

Originally Posted by BotheBOFan

I watch To Live and Die in LA the other day, an all time favorite. I can't believe I forgot to pimp it out in here. Such a perfect movie, I even like the Wang Chung score.

Saw that many years ago...


For anyone interested in box office numbers for last year:

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/...yr=2014&p=.htm

[BotheLaneFan]

Sniper will be number one in a few weeks. Just...wow.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by BotheBOFan

It's less a movie more than it is just a pastiche of scenes of pop culture. I had no emotional investment in the film at all.

Bo is correct. If you eliminate the green screen scenes, it's just a 'special' guy telling stories.

[Ascf33]

Originally Posted by jackisback24

I don't know, it was okay I guess.

http://4vid.net/almost-heroes-eagle-eggs-scenes.html

Ever wonder what the CF is in Ascf33?

[thebridge15]

forrest gump is like...ok

[kmh1234]

Originally Posted by AlpineValley804

That's totally fine, but that's also not really what I was asking. There are some movies that can be debated as far as whether or not they have achieved classic status among the general public, which is why I brought the topic up. I would say Forrest Gump is pretty undebatable and your story about the TV station speaks volumes to the impact Forrest Gump has had on pop culture.

[matthewdaves187]

I like Forest Gump but I can agree with what Bo is saying. I don't like how the film, at times, feels like a spoof--I'm thinking about when Lt. Dan is riding in his wheel chair in New York and he nearly gets hit by a taxi and says "Hey, I'm walking here!" and we hear "Everybodys Talkin" of course that's a homage to Midnight Cowboy, which I think is kind of stupid. But despite that scene, I still like the film and would still call it a classic.

[thebridge15]

I never liked the jenny coke scene either. just WAY over the top

[neumdogg]

Originally Posted by BotheBOFan

It's less a movie more than it is just a pastiche of scenes of pop culture. I had no emotional investment in the film at all.

I don't think Forrest Gump is horrible. However, I do believe it is overrated. At the very least, the characters have an arc.....unlike a certain movie this year.

However, it should definitely be considered a classic.