Topic: Last Ever Movie Draft - Discussion - OCD Sufferers Please Avoid

[Crosby Nick]

Samie's at the familly BBQ lads, skip me. I have nice peace of meat looking at me right now instead of a phone. 

Is it dove?

[Lastrador]

Fuck, I have three outstanding 80s foreign picks I'm dying to pick, but can only choose one.

I think I'm gonna go with the sweeter one, as my selection is pretty grim as it is, and my last pick is gonna be the father of all downers. Hope my man Tele, approves. 

[Hazell]

My Life as a Dog. Never in a million years did I think that was going to get picked.

[Lastrador]

My Life as a Dog. Never in a million years did I think that was going to get picked.

That bad? 

[Hazell]

That bad? 

I didn't think anybody had seen it!

I thought it was OK initially but was a bit bored by the end. Certainly an interesting pick though.

[Lastrador]

I didn't think anybody had seen it!

I thought it was OK initially but was a bit bored by the end. Certainly an interesting pick though.

Oh, so not a vote winner I see. 

I first saw it a couple of months ago on Prime, without much prior knowledge about it, and thoroughly loved it. I'm a fool for coming-of-age stories and this one hit all the marks for me. My two other candidates are better movies, but I feel this one compliments my roster better.

On that previous mark, are you thinking about some extra rounds, perhaps? 

[telekon]

Is it dove?

 

[telekon]

Fuck, I have three outstanding 80s foreign picks I'm dying to pick, but can only choose one.

I think I'm gonna go with the sweeter one, as my selection is pretty grim as it is, and my last pick is gonna be the father of all downers. Hope my man Tele, approves. 

With the risk of embarrassing every Swedish person, I haven't seen it. Thanks for the reminder!

I'm a big sucker for coming-of-age as well.

[telekon]

Melancholia (2011) - Lars von Trier

Definitely seen this though. Difficult to watch at times, as per usual with Trier. Very good choice.

[Lastrador]

With the risk of embarrassing every Swedish person, I haven't seen it. Thanks for the reminder!

I'm a big sucker for coming-of-age as well.

Oh, man. I was hoping to secure your vote by stroking your Swedish childhood memories. 

Definitely seen this though. Difficult to watch at times, as per usual with Trier. Very good choice.

It definitely is. Thanks, my man.

[Hazell]

Oh, so not a vote winner I see. 

I first saw it a couple of months ago on Prime, without much prior knowledge about it, and thoroughly loved it. I'm a fool for coming-of-age stories and this one hit all the marks for me. My two other candidates are better movies, but I feel this one compliments my roster better.

On that previous mark, are you thinking about some extra rounds, perhaps? 

I saw it a long time ago to be fair and can only remember a few things about it:

Spoiler

the girl who was good at football and that weird guy with the red(?) hair. The scenes between the girl and the kid were good I thought.

[close]

And yeah, happy to have an extra round. Just a general wildcard one?

[Lastrador]

And yeah, happy to have an extra round. Just a general wildcard one?

Possible yeah. Maybe Betts can come up with one of his usual french twists to make it more interesting. 

[classycarra]

Possible yeah. Maybe Betts can come up with one of his usual french twists to make it more interesting. 

sounds good to me. Entirely unrelated to the fact two ideas for films that couldn't make it in current bounds are French...

[Lastrador]

sounds good to me. Entirely unrelated to the fact two ideas for films that couldn't make it in current bounds are French...

I had a couple of Frenchies in mind too. Maybe we can call it the French Wildcard, or better still, the Twisty Betty Wildcard.

[Hazell]

Spoilsport alert: Would personally rather keep it open but happy to go with the majority.

[Lastrador]

Spoilsport alert: Would personally rather keep it open but happy to go with the majority.

It’s alright mate. I was only (half) joking.

[John_P]

Sorry, only just catching up. Will pick a film now.

[Betty Blue]

Possible yeah. Maybe Betts can come up with one of his usual french twists to make it more interesting. 

Hmmm how about what we did last time... a film from a genre not yet in your current selection?

Or a film beginning with a letter not in your current selection 

Or a film that has a rating of 6.0 or less on imdb 

[Titi Camara]

If we have another round just keep it open.

[Lastrador]

Hmmm how about what we did last time... a film from a genre not yet in your current selection?

Or a film beginning with a letter not in your current selection 

Or a film that has a rating of 6.0 or less on imdb 

Love it mate, but think Haz wants to keep it simple. Can't knock him, this drafts are a pain in the ass to run.

If we have another round just keep it open.

Ok, but what about the next extra round, and the other? 

[Betty Blue]

Love it mate, but think Haz wants to keep it simple. Can't knock him, this drafts are a pain in the ass to run.

Haha I was only playing really. I'd love to see the 6.0 or less one. Got to be some gems in there somewhere. Maybe a whole 6.9 or under movie draft would be fun though!

Bored enough to check and the only films that would make the cut so far are -

Bottle Rocket 6.9
The Cannonball Run 6.2
Slaughterhouse-Five 6.8
Road House 6.7
Kill List 6.4
Westworld 6.9
How The Grinch Stole Christmas 6.3

Not that imdb ratings are always trustworthy and balanced. Might have to make a cut off on modern films, due to downrating from morons over 'wokeism'. I mean, Black Panther at 7.3 is mad.

[Lastrador]

Haha I was only playing really. I'd love to see the 6.0 or less one. Got to be some gems in there somewhere. Maybe a whole 6.9 or under movie draft would be fun though!

Bored enough to check and the only films that would make the cut so far are -

Bottle Rocket 6.9
The Cannonball Run 6.2
Slaughterhouse-Five 6.8
Road House 6.7
Kill List 6.4
Westworld 6.9
How The Grinch Stole Christmas 6.3

Not that imdb ratings are always trustworthy and balanced. Might have to make a cut off on modern films, due to downrating from morons over 'wokeism'. I mean, Black Panther at 7.3 is mad.

That sounds like a great draft idea. 

Not a Superhero movie fan, as you might know, but I agree that IMDB ratings are a pretty flimsy source for corroborating a movie's artistic worth in general, and I find it completely useless on the arthouse front. I mean Under the Skin has a 6.1 rating in there, and I consider it a complete and utter masterpiece, while most critics were also pretty high on it.

[Lastrador]

Nice pick there Tele.

[Lastrador]

Great pick. Soderbergh best, or second best, imo.

[Sheer Magnetism]

Great pick. Soderbergh best, or second best, imo.

Cheers! Was surprised it was still there.. I'd definitely be up for a sub-7 on IMDb draft, sounds like a lot of fun. Would like at least one of the wildcards in that to be a sub-6 too.

[Hazell]

If we have another round just keep it open.

Love it mate, but think Haz wants to keep it simple. Can't knock him, this drafts are a pain in the ass to run.
Ok, but what about the next extra round, and the other? 

Yeah, let's keep it simple with another general wildcard. Of course, if anyone wants to pick a trashy movie, they're welcome to. Or maybe we could have a dedicated trashy movie draft

[Betty Blue]

I'd definitely be up for a sub-7 on IMDb draft, sounds like a lot of fun. Would like at least one of the wildcards in that to be a sub-6 too.

Great idea!

[Draex]

For complete clarity, Ready Player One isn't a joke pic.. I love that film

[Betty Blue]

Crocodile Dundee

Nicholls, you have won my vote.

[classycarra]

who's on the clock here?

Still Titi? Or moved onto John? Or one of the later ones like Lastrador/Samie/Me

[Hazell]

who's on the clock here?

Still Titi? Or moved onto John? Or one of the later ones like Lastrador/Samie/Me

Pmd John just now.

[John_P]

Pmd John just now.

Cheers, just taken my go.

[classycarra]

Pmd John just now.

cheers Hazell - it's onto SM now and have PM'd

by the way, tiny thing in my selection list in other thread - i've been given two category 6 films instead of a cat 7. corrected it here in case useful to copy paste, to save any manual editing:

classycarra - The Nice Guys (Cat 4. Comedy, 2010s), Funny Games (Cat 5. Horror, 1990s), Opening Night (Cat 3. Drama, 1970s), Tropa de Elite (Cat 1. Action, 2000s), Road House (Cat 2. Thriller, 1980s), Tokyo Story (Cat 6. Foreign Film, Pre-1970s), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Cat 7. Wildcard, 2010s),

[Hazell]

cheers Hazell - it's onto SM now and have PM'd

by the way, tiny thing in my selection list in other thread - i've been given two category 6 films instead of a cat 7. corrected it here in case useful to copy paste, to save any manual editing:

classycarra - The Nice Guys (Cat 4. Comedy, 2010s), Funny Games (Cat 5. Horror, 1990s), Opening Night (Cat 3. Drama, 1970s), Tropa de Elite (Cat 1. Action, 2000s), Road House (Cat 2. Thriller, 1980s), Tokyo Story (Cat 6. Foreign Film), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Cat 7. Wildcard, 2010s),

Thanks mate, now sorted.

[Hazell]

Agh, can't believe I forgot about Witness! Great pick.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Agh, can't believe I forgot about Witness! Great pick.

I have been determined to get both those movies in for ages now. The fact they haven't been picked this far into the long line of drafts make me think they possibly weren't as good as I remember them.

I rented a lot of Blockbuster movies back in the day, they can't all have been great.

[Max_powers]

Sorry for the delay folks.  Happy to have had a chance to pick Close Up, imo it is the greatest documentary ever made and one of the most creatively made films ever. Check it out yourself.

Also was meaning to pick a Satyajit Ray film but never got a chance due to categories. The wildcard was a great idea. 

[Lastrador]

Sorry for the delay folks.  Happy to have had a chance to pick Close Up, imo it is the greatest documentary ever made and one of the most creatively made films ever. Check it out yourself.

Also was meaning to pick a Satyajit Ray film but never got a chance due to categories. The wildcard was a great idea.

Have to rewatch Close Up. Think someone had told me it was a mockumentary before I watched it. So I didn't know want to make of it when it finished. Think I was just very confused, while I loved the cinematography and the colour grading. When I read it was an actual documentary, well more of a Docufiction, it made much more sense. So yeah, really want to give it another go.

Watched Taste of Cherry the other day, and I liked it much more. Really subtle but powerful movie, that's been spinning in my head ever since.

[red mongoose]

"The Beat That My Heart Skipped" is such an amazing title. I'm getting on that one.

[classycarra]

"The Beat That My Heart Skipped" is such an amazing title. I'm getting on that one.

I agree! I think the original french is more along the lines of 'made my heart stop'. i think it's quite a different fil to what some may expect though, if they went in knowing only the title.

It's an Audiard film (Un Prophet, Rust and Bone, Read my lips), and I really enjoy his stuff.

Hadn't managed to balance picks enough to have a french film, which wouldnt have been right for me, so thanks for the wildcard round!