Author Topic: Pre-80s Movie Draft - Sign up and Discussion (Read 19327 times)

Hazell · « **Reply #80 on:** February 8, 2023, 03:37:36 pm »

Quote from: red mongoose on February 8, 2023, 02:49:46 pm

Really? That's pretty surprising. I could watch them non-stop to the exclusion of everything else. I can't get enough of them. That crime genre is insane, really - we could easily fill a draft just with them.

Next up: 'The Secret Ingredient is Crime' draft

Draex · « **Reply #81 on:** February 8, 2023, 03:39:17 pm »

Some absolutely monsters already.. I'd be out of picks by now though

Samie · « **Reply #82 on:** February 8, 2023, 03:55:41 pm »

Great pick Andy!

I was waiting for the Bodo Illgner of the Pre 80's Film Draft as your first pick.

Hazell · « **Reply #83 on:** February 8, 2023, 03:59:31 pm »

Bollocks was hoping Alien wasn't going to get picked.

Chakan · « **Reply #84 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:04:33 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on February 8, 2023, 03:59:31 pm

Bollocks was hoping Alien wasn't going to get picked.

Yeah me too, ah well.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #85 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:06:18 pm »

Quote from: Samie on February 8, 2023, 03:55:41 pm

Great pick Andy!

I was waiting for the Bodo Illgner of the Pre 80's Film Draft as your first pick.

In Space No One Can Hear you Poll

classycarra · « **Reply #86 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:10:38 pm »

Feel I'm almost definitely missing a trick not going for a couple of beloved classics that I'm sure will be gone by my next turn, but hopefully some of the big ones I have in mind might still be around

Lastrador · « **Reply #87 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:22:29 pm »

Regarding the Godfather I vs II debate. While I think both are terrific, I'm partial to the first one.

In terms of performances and overall filmmaking, both are amazing, so it's impossible to separate them in those terms. But in terms of narrative flow, the first one is superior to me and about as perfect as it gets. Not that the second one is bad in that regard, but intersecting two different storylines always causes a bit of a stop-start feeling in the narrative flow, which is something I find distracting in movies.

Thematically, I find part II to be more complex and darker, but it does get a bit heavy and depressing towards the end. While I found the simpler descent in the first one a little more satisfying. Still, they both are two of the best movies I have ever seen and complement each other perfectly.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #88 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:25:06 pm »

I've got some right corkers planned, hopefully no one will steal my fire (But they probably will

)

Chakan · « **Reply #89 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:27:22 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton! on February 8, 2023, 04:25:06 pm

I've got some right corkers planned, hopefully no one will steal my fire (But they probably will )

Ah so new, so fresh, so bushy tailed and bright-eyed.

I remember those days.

*flicks ash off the end of his cigarette

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #90 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:39:48 pm »

Happy to get my favourite flick of all time, a true masterpiece

Chakan · « **Reply #91 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:41:59 pm »

Quote from: RobbieRedman on February 8, 2023, 04:39:48 pm

Happy to get my favourite flick of all time, a true masterpiece

Very good pick

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #92 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:42:36 pm »

Quote from: Draex on February 8, 2023, 03:39:17 pm

Some absolutely monsters already.. I'd be out of picks by now though

While that’s all true, my favourite pick so far is The Jungle Book. Classic.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #93 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:44:55 pm »

Quote from: RobbieRedman on February 8, 2023, 04:39:48 pm

Happy to get my favourite flick of all time, a true masterpiece

The sequel was Amazing 'The Beer Punter' who went to Scunthorpe and had to put a bet on a horse armed only with a can of spam, some cheese and a watney's Red Barrel 6-er.

red mongoose · « **Reply #94 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:45:17 pm »

This is going to be completely impossible to predict, which means that we'd all better have plenty of alternates on hand.

Hazell · « **Reply #95 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:45:27 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on February 8, 2023, 04:42:36 pm

While that’s all true, my favourite pick so far is The Jungle Book. Classic.

The Bear Necessities should be the theme tune to the transfer thread.

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #96 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:46:20 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on February 8, 2023, 04:41:59 pm

Very good pick

Cheers Chakan

Chakan · « **Reply #97 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:46:53 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on February 8, 2023, 04:42:36 pm

While that’s all true, my favourite pick so far is The Jungle Book. Classic.

It's definitely got some ear worms in it. Once you hear em you're singing them the entire day!

I think it's one of the first feature animations i've ever watched, after reading the book.

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #98 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:47:22 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton! on February 8, 2023, 04:44:55 pm

The sequel was Amazing 'The Beer Punter' who went to Scunthorpe and had to put a bet on a horse armed only with a can of spam, some cheese and a watney's Red Barrel 6-er.

Betty Blue · « **Reply #99 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:53:16 pm »

Quote from: red mongoose on February 8, 2023, 04:45:17 pm

This is going to be completely impossible to predict, which means that we'd all better have plenty of alternates on hand.

Indeed. Absolutely no point having a strategy. I have several films in every category I'd gladly pick and wouldn't be disappointed in any. I took out Cat 1 early mainly because I didn't have as many favourites in there.

Max_powers · « **Reply #100 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:53:48 pm »

On the foreign language category, can you also pick a foreign language film in other categories? Can I for example pick a Japanese animated film?

tubby · « **Reply #101 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:54:03 pm »

Made the right call not getting involved in this one, there's loads already I've never seen or have only partially seen.

Betty Blue · « **Reply #102 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:54:35 pm »

Quote from: Max_powers on February 8, 2023, 04:53:48 pm

On the foreign language category, can you also pick a foreign language film in other categories? Can I for example pick a Japanese animated film?

Yes. You can pick all foreign films if you like

Chakan · « **Reply #103 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:55:08 pm »

Quote from: Max_powers on February 8, 2023, 04:53:48 pm

On the foreign language category, can you also pick a foreign language film in other categories? Can I for example pick a Japanese animated film?

You can pick any film you like so long as it satisfies the genre, as far as I know.

red mongoose · « **Reply #104 on:** February 8, 2023, 04:56:33 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on February 8, 2023, 04:53:16 pm

Indeed. Absolutely no point having a strategy. I have several films in every category I'd gladly pick and wouldn't be disappointed in any. I took out Cat 1 early mainly because I didn't have as many favourites in there.

That's exactly what I did with Sci-Fi, Betts - just not many from days of yore that I like in that category. It's actually a pet peeve of mine that Star Wars has spawned few space opera films and series relative to the massiveness of its impact on pop culture.

Betty Blue · « **Reply #105 on:** February 8, 2023, 05:02:03 pm »

Quote from: red mongoose on February 8, 2023, 04:56:33 pm

That's exactly what I did with Sci-Fi, Betts - just not many from days of yore that I like in that category. It's actually a pet peeve of mine that Star Wars has spawned few space opera films and series relative to the massiveness of its impact on pop culture.

Star Wars is definitely in a handful of the best in there. It's actually my favourite in the trilogy. Mainly because I love Alec Guinness. His casting was absolutely inspired. Though as I'm a big horror fan, I'm not too rushed on that category. I also love bad campy sci-fi and boy is there a lot of that pre-80s

Edit: Why there haven't been more space operas remains a mystery. Guardians of the Galaxy is the best modern example we've had in a long while. I wish there was more of Fifth Element too. Oh and Firefly/Serenity

classycarra · « **Reply #106 on:** February 8, 2023, 05:06:45 pm »

Love Vertigo, nice selection. The iconic dangling scene and the initial following to investigate Carlotta Valdes is so perfectly intriguing it draws me in every time (even though I know where it goes)

Chakan · « **Reply #107 on:** February 8, 2023, 05:14:32 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on February 8, 2023, 05:02:03 pm

Star Wars is definitely in a handful of the best in there. It's actually my favourite in the trilogy. Mainly because I love Alec Guinness. His casting was absolutely inspired. Though as I'm a big horror fan, I'm not too rushed on that category. I also love bad campy sci-fi and boy is there a lot of that pre-80s

Edit: Why there haven't been more space operas remains a mystery. Guardians of the Galaxy is the best modern example we've had in a long while. I wish there was more of Fifth Element too. Oh and Firefly/Serenity

I prefer Empire over A New Hope.

What happened to Firefly will go down as one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in TV history. Fuck the network.

Chakan · « **Reply #108 on:** February 8, 2023, 05:37:31 pm »

Oooof, 2 very good picks there Max.

*scratches those off the list.

Hazell · « **Reply #109 on:** February 8, 2023, 05:41:02 pm »

Too many great picks happening.

Also, I was watching Only Connect recently and the clues were something like:

Forster Penn Shepherd De Niro

I was so happy got that one right.

Max_powers · « **Reply #110 on:** February 8, 2023, 05:46:34 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on February 8, 2023, 05:37:31 pm

Oooof, 2 very good picks there Max.

*scratches those off the list.

Taxi Driver is fucking amazing. One of my favorites De Niro- Scorsese Collab's.

As for Citizen Kane I actually don't rate it as the best film ever made or anything but it is still an outstanding accomplishment considering when it was released. The narrative, the story line, the cinematography all hold up incredibly well even 80+years later. It stands heads and shoulder above most films of that era in terms of pure filmmaking.

Chakan · « **Reply #111 on:** February 8, 2023, 05:48:41 pm »

Quote from: Max_powers on February 8, 2023, 05:46:34 pm

Taxi Driver is fucking amazing. One of my favorites De Niro- Scorsese Collab's.

As for Citizen Kane I actually don't rate it as the best film ever made or anything but it is still an outstanding accomplishment considering when it was released. The narrative, the story line, the cinematography all hold up incredibly well even 80+years later. It stands heads and shoulder above most films of that era in terms of pure filmmaking.

I absolutely adore Taxi Driver.

I haven't watched it in ages, but it's right up there as a favorite.

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #112 on:** February 8, 2023, 05:51:18 pm »

Yep top pick Taxi Driver, it was either that or Deer Hunter for my first pick, both classics.

classycarra · « **Reply #113 on:** February 8, 2023, 05:58:41 pm »

Ashamed to admit I've not watched Citizen Kane - might be nice to use this as an excuse to watch it on a hangover Sunday this weekend since it's on iplayer

Betty Blue · « **Reply #114 on:** February 8, 2023, 06:06:16 pm »

Quote from: Max_powers on February 8, 2023, 05:46:34 pm

Taxi Driver is fucking amazing. One of my favorites De Niro- Scorsese Collab's.

I would have picked it, but for having taken it in a previous film draft. Surprised it didn't go sooner actually. Although on the surface it's a film that many love for it's violence and/or De Niro's being De Niro to me it's a far more complex, unsettling, and ambiguous film. One that left me with more questions than answers.

red mongoose · « **Reply #115 on:** February 8, 2023, 06:20:47 pm »

Quote from: classycarra on February 8, 2023, 05:58:41 pm

Ashamed to admit I've not watched Citizen Kane - might be nice to use this as an excuse to watch it on a hangover Sunday this weekend since it's on iplayer

I watched if for a film class at uni. I rented it on VHS and played it at home, pausing every time I wanted to write down a note. It took me eight hours to get through it, and the time passed like nothing. It was a brilliant experience. I grieve for the subsequent loss of brain cells.

Max_powers · « **Reply #116 on:** February 8, 2023, 06:25:43 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on February 8, 2023, 06:06:16 pm

I would have picked it, but for having taken it in a previous film draft. Surprised it didn't go sooner actually. Although on the surface it's a film that many love for it's violence and/or De Niro's being De Niro to me it's a far more complex, unsettling, and ambiguous film. One that left me with more questions than answers.

Beneath the surface its a film about loneliness, isolation and a mentally unwell individual and his unhealthy obessision. I always see it as a grittier companion piece to The King of Comedy.

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #117 on:** February 8, 2023, 06:54:09 pm »

Remember watching 'Some Like It Hot' many moons ago, my Dad was in tears even though he had watched it before at some point. Loved seeing my dad laugh at that screen rather get angry about Thatcher or Spurs

Chakan · « **Reply #118 on:** February 8, 2023, 07:06:09 pm »

Quote from: RobbieRedman on February 8, 2023, 06:54:09 pm

Remember watching 'Some Like It Hot' many moons ago, my Dad was in tears even though he had watched it before at some point. Loved seeing my dad laugh at that screen rather get angry about Thatcher or Spurs

Can't have a pre 80's draft without Marilyn

Knew someone would pick Jaws this round.

Lastrador · « **Reply #119 on:** February 8, 2023, 07:07:56 pm »

Quote from: RobbieRedman on February 8, 2023, 06:54:09 pm

Remember watching 'Some Like It Hot' many moons ago, my Dad was in tears even though he had watched it before at some point. Loved seeing my dad laugh at that screen rather get angry about Thatcher or Spurs

Great pick mate. There's no Billy Wilder film I haven't loved, and Some Like It Hot is one of his best works. It also has one of the funniest closing lines I have ever seen in a movie.