Movie Wars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Janszoon** · 10-08-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

I bought Requiem on DVD around 8 years ago and have still never rewatched it. Not because there is anything wrong with it but because I found it so damn good, I didn't want to spoil my enjoyment of it by repeated viewings if that makes sense.

The Basketball Diaries is a decent film but nothing more.

That is an exact description of how I feel about both movies as well.

RFAD 3
The Basketball Diaries 0

bob. · 10-09-2010, 12:46 PM

Requiem For A Dream - 4
Basketball Diaries - 0

i like the mean realism of Requiem....and the fact that all of the character are horrible people who for the most part deserve what happens to them...except for maybe the mother....although i still find her character to be very flawed....i also like the fact that he casted Hubert Shelby Jr for a small "speaking" role

dankrsta · 10-09-2010, 01:03 PM

I have a feeling I should have picked some other movie to compete with Requiem For a Dream. But I couldn't think of a universally known and seen drug movie which is also so good like Requiem. Oh well...

Requiem For A Dream - 5
Basketball Diaries - 0

debaserr · 10-09-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob.

Requiem For A Dream - 4
Basketball Diaries - 0

i like the mean realism of Requiem....and the fact that all of the character are horrible people who for the most part deserve what happens to them...except for maybe the mother....although i still find her character to be very flawed....i also like the fact that he casted Hubert Shelby Jr for a small "speaking" role

what? i think the story here is how addiction can make you so desperate as to do these terrible things. not how they were jackasses to start with.

bob. · 10-09-2010, 02:49 PM

hmm...i see it as the drugs are more of a fuel on the fire of narcissistic people

dankrsta · 10-09-2010, 03:39 PM

And the winner is Requiem For A Dream, obviously.

Next: battle of the 80s sci-fi horror

The Fly

vs

The Thing

~~James~~ · 10-09-2010, 03:41 PM

The thing is probs the best film of it's type.
The Fly 0
The Thing 1

jackhammer · 10-09-2010, 04:21 PM

Well they are two damn quality films and the human angle on The Fly is superbly done amongst the grossness but there is no way on earth I will choose another horror over The Thing (apart from maybe the original Halloween), it's the absolute shit.*

The Fly 0
The Thing 2

*There is a prequel being filmed ATM. At least it isn't a remake and has the potential to be decent, however Carpenter is not involved at all

The Thing prequel gets a fiery first selection of images - Den of Geek

bob. · 10-10-2010, 02:52 PM

i think i'm gonna have to go with The Thing...i love Cronenberg's take of The Fly...but The Thing is still as fresh as it was in the 80's....just an all around great movie

The Fly - 0
The Thing - 3

**Janszoon** · 10-10-2010, 02:58 PM

Wow, two really good movies, but like everyone else so far I'm going to have to go with The Thing.

The Fly - 0
The Thing - 4

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bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	Requiem For A Dream - 4 Basketball Diaries - 0 i like the mean realism of Requiem....and the fact that all of the character are horrible people who for the most part deserve what happens to them...except for maybe the mother....although i still find her character to be very flawed....i also like the fact that he casted Hubert Shelby Jr for a small "speaking" role __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

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dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	I have a feeling I should have picked some other movie to compete with Requiem For a Dream. But I couldn't think of a universally known and seen drug movie which is also so good like Requiem. Oh well... Requiem For A Dream - 5 Basketball Diaries - 0 __________________ Last.fm

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bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	hmm...i see it as the drugs are more of a fuel on the fire of narcissistic people __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

10-09-2010, 03:39 PM	#496 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	And the winner is Requiem For A Dream, obviously. Next: battle of the 80s sci-fi horror The Fly vs The Thing __________________ Last.fm

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Well they are two damn quality films and the human angle on The Fly is superbly done amongst the grossness but there is no way on earth I will choose another horror over The Thing (apart from maybe the original Halloween), it's the absolute shit.* The Fly 0 The Thing 2 *There is a prequel being filmed ATM. At least it isn't a remake and has the potential to be decent, however Carpenter is not involved at all The Thing prequel gets a fiery first selection of images - Den of Geek __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	The thing is probs the best film of it's type. The Fly 0 The Thing 1

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bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	i think i'm gonna have to go with The Thing...i love Cronenberg's take of The Fly...but The Thing is still as fresh as it was in the 80's....just an all around great movie The Fly - 0 The Thing - 3 __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

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