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[Max_powers]

Come and See and The Little Mermaid. That's quite a combo.

The perfect double feature.

I did see my local arthouse theatre do Grave of the Fireflies and My Neighbor Totoro as a double feature.

[red mongoose]

The movie that shook me like that was "Eight Below," about the dogs abandoned in an arctic station. Couldn't finish it and don't plan to try again.

[Lastrador]

They used hypnosis on the lead actor to give him the catatonic and shell-shocked look needed for the last part of the film. That Hitler photo scene with stock footage is burnt into my memory forever because of the look on the boy's face.

God, I didn’t know that. And they say Kubrick’s treatment of Shelley Duvall was extreme. That kid must have been fucked up for life.

Yeah, there are several really hunting images from that movie. The scene in the open field where they shoot real bullets at him, I think they actually hit a real cow in that. The burning of the village. And that image you mentioned of the boys face, which progressively deteriorated throughout the movie, to the point he resembles a broken old man on that final shot.

It was quite the experience, I must say.

[NICHOLLS]

I had Come and See pencilled in as my wildcard  (maybe a Grave of the Fireflies-Come and See double feature would have left the viewer completely drained though

Cinematically it’s one of the most unique viewing experiences in film history (while Kubrick’s 2001 and Tarkovsky’s Mirror feel more transcendent/aesthetically abstract, Come & See’s power is in the fearless and relentless visceral journey it puts you through).

[tubby]

Spies Like Us is a really fun little pick.

[vivabobbygraham]

I didn't think any of my films would be that popular compared with the other picks. I've not picked any massive box office films or particularly critically acclaimed, I don't think, and I've never ever been able to convince anyone to spend 4 hours to watch Once Upon A Time In America.

Anyone who needs convincing is a knuckle dragger. The soundtrack by Merricone alone is a masterpiece. You listen to it and see the film agan. Great pick, mate

[El Lobo]

[Betty Blue]

Slow morning.

While searching for Beetlejuice gifs last night, this one randomly popped up on google

[Hazell]

SM is up again now right?

[Sheer Magnetism]

I thought it was four hours for people with two picks. A bit tied up with work right now but should be able to post by one either way.

[El Lobo]

Not to speak for Last....but I doubt he'd expect us to wait four hours between picks

[Hazell]

It's the standard 2 hours as far as I'm aware.

[Lastrador]

Sorry for the delay fellas just waking up. Early hours here and badly needed some rest. Just skip if I’m up before 12 pm U.K. time.

[Betty Blue]

Ah, Long Good Friday is a nice little forgotten gem 

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Ah, Long Good Friday is a nice little forgotten gem 

Great film, isn't it. I'm glad no-one else wanted my British movie entry now.

Edit - There goes my Time Bandits pick though. Oh well.

[Lastrador]

After Hours is a great pick. One of Scorsese's most underrated movies, along with Bringing out the Dead. Was thinking about it for adventure, a nighttime adventure, but it isn't listed as that by those c*nts in Letterboxd.

[Lastrador]

About the Female lead. Those she has to be the sole lead of the film, say Sigourney Weaver on Aliens, or can she be a co-lead like Holly Hunter in Raising Arizona?

[Chakan]

About the Female lead. Those she has to be the sole lead of the film, say Sigourney Weaver on Aliens, or can she be a co-lead like Holly Hunter in Raising Arizona?

So i'm good with Nightmare on Elm Street? Considering Nancy is definitely the main hero?

[NICHOLLS]

Forgot about that rule…
I’m sure Grave of the Fireflies and Blood Simple cover it though.

[Hazell]

About the Female lead. Those she has to be the sole lead of the film, say Sigourney Weaver on Aliens, or can she be a co-lead like Holly Hunter in Raising Arizona?

Co-lead is good mate

[Lastrador]

So i'm good with Nightmare on Elm Street? Considering Nancy is definitely the main hero?

I was rooting for Freddy though. Killing all those annoying teenagers. 

[El Lobo]

Breakfast Club is good for female lead/co-lead, right? Considering there's pretty much five leads and two of them are women...?

[Chakan]

I was rooting for Freddy though. Killing all those annoying teenagers. 

On my second watch through we all were lol

In every single one of them

[Lastrador]

Co-lead is good mate

Cheers. I really couldn't find many films I liked (and weren't picked already) that had female leads. Guess the 80s weren't very progressive in that aspect.

[Hazell]

Breakfast Club is good for female lead/co-lead, right? Considering there's pretty much five leads and two of them are women...?

Yep.

[Betty Blue]

After Hours is a great pick. One of Scorsese's most underrated movies, along with Bringing out the Dead. Was thinking about it for adventure, a nighttime adventure, but it isn't listed as that by those c*nts in Letterboxd.

Had a feeling if anyone would have seen it, it'd be you    Yeah, would've made a nice adventure pick. Letterboxd is a strange one sometimes. Thought Beetlejuice might fit in horror too, but alas. Totally forgot about Bringing out the Dead. Would've definitely put that in my 90s selection. Cage at his deranged best.

About the Female lead. Those she has to be the sole lead of the film, say Sigourney Weaver on Aliens, or can she be a co-lead like Holly Hunter in Raising Arizona?

I think we said co-lead, so Raising Arizona should count. As long as they're central to the plot and top billed, I would say they're good 

You've also got Jenny Agutter in American Werewolf. Which is a great pick by the way. One of my all time faves. Only passed on it as I've picked it in a previous film draft.

[Hazell]

Cheers. I really couldn't find many films I liked (and weren't picked already) that had female leads. Guess the 80s weren't very progressive in that aspect.

A few films had outright female leads but yeah, relatively few that I can think of.

[Lastrador]

Had a feeling if anyone would have seen it, it'd be you    Yeah, would've made a nice adventure pick. Letterboxd is a strange one sometimes. Thought Beetlejuice might fit in horror too, but alas. Totally forgot about Bringing out the Dead. Would've definitely put that in my 90s selection. Cage at his deranged best.

Oh yeah, I love an urban nighttime adventure. It's one of my favourite settings for a movie, and After Hours is one of the best.

It was between Night on Earth and Bringing out the Dead for my wildcard pick on the last draft. Such a thrillingly deranged movie, with a great Cage performance as you say, at the helm. Another one that fits the urban nighttime setting, although more of a perverse adventure I would say. 

You've also got Jenny Agutter in American Werewolf. Which is a great pick by the way. One of my all time faves. Only passed on it as I've picked it in a previous film draft.

Thanks mate. It's really one of my favourite British films. I was thinking about going for more of a conventional horror film, but I just couldn't pass on it. It's extremely funny when it's a comedy and extremely scary when it's a horror film. I love films like that. There are two other films, that I'm extremely surprised haven't been picked, that fit that type to a tee, and were my backup for American Werewolf.

[El Lobo]

Blood Simples a nice pick, completely forgot about that one! Last watched in A Level Film Studies

[Betty Blue]

Thanks mate. It's really one of my favourite British films. I was thinking about going for more of a conventional horror film, but I just couldn't pass on it. It's extremely funny when it's a comedy and extremely scary when it's a horror film. I love films like that. There are two other films, that I'm extremely surprised haven't been picked, that fit that type to a tee, and were my backup for American Werewolf.

Dark comedy is probably my favourite genre. One of the hardest to pull off too. That reminds me of another one I love. Wish I'd thought of it for the 90s draft. It's called Dellamorte Dellamore (or Cemetery Man in some countries). I think it would be right up your street. It's by Michele Soavi, who worked with Argento and Fulci. Totally insane film. Not perfect, but worth seeing.

Blood Simples a nice pick, completely forgot about that one! Last watched in A Level Film Studies

Oh look at you and your fancy qualifications.

[El Lobo]

I never said I passed it

[tubby]

Dark comedy is probably my favourite genre. One of the hardest to pull off too. That reminds me of another one I love. Wish I'd thought of it for the 90s draft. It's called Dellamorte Dellamore (or Cemetery Man in some countries). I think it would be right up your street. It's by Michele Soavi, who worked with Argento and Fulci. Totally insane film. Not perfect, but worth seeing.

Watched that the other day on Prime, really good.

[Chakan]

My next movie will get an interesting reaction from people I think. Some will love it some will hate it.

[Crosby Nick]

My next movie will get an interesting reaction from people I think. Some will love it some will hate it.

Dirty Dancing 2?

[Chakan]

Dirty Dancing 2?

Who doesn't love dirty dancing 2? Heathens.

[Betty Blue]

My next movie will get an interesting reaction from people I think. Some will love it some will hate it.

My money is on this

[El Lobo]

My money is on this

Guest starring Christopher Lloyd?

[Chakan]

My money is on this

that's a great movie btw

[Musketeer Gripweed]

My next movie will get an interesting reaction from people I think. Some will love it some will hate it.

If it's a 1980's Bond movie, no-one will love it, trust me.

[Lastrador]

Dark comedy is probably my favourite genre. One of the hardest to pull off too. That reminds me of another one I love. Wish I'd thought of it for the 90s draft. It's called Dellamorte Dellamore (or Cemetery Man in some countries). I think it would be right up your street. It's by Michele Soavi, who worked with Argento and Fulci. Totally insane film. Not perfect, but worth seeing.

Cheers mate. Already looked it up, sounds really promising. Will definitely give it a watch.

Watched that the other day on Prime, really good.

Not in here, unfortunately. Did find Priscilla though.