Spyke
lemmy.ml

The Princess Bride

If you have seen it. You are happy to watch again. If you haven't, you will love it.

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It's got romance, action, comedy, fantasy, safe for kids and families... Covers most groups

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Kalkalinereply
leminal.space

The fire swamp is a little intense for the little ones, but for teens and up it's a great choice.

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I think it's fine for kids younger than teenagers. Maybe around 8 and up. By the time they are teenagers, most kids are watching anything and everything, included R-rated movies.

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ColeSlothreply
discuss.tchncs.de

I wonder how I would have turned out if more sheltered growing up. I think I was around 7 when i watched Childs play and Nightmare on Elm Street. Then here you are saying some flames killing a fake looking big rat might be too scary for kids.

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PsychedSyreply
lemmy.dbzer0.com

I watched The Neverending Story in my 30's and realized the Artax scene had caused me decades of nightmares.

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Oh yeah. Nothing like a painful death by drowning in a swamp pit that you led your horse/pet/friend into. Did not expect that to go down.

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pingvenoreply
lemmy.ml

I just heard an interesting fan theory, that the scene with Artax and the swamp represents being unable to help a friend or family member through depression. That for the friend it can be perplexing (move or you'll die!), but it's so hard to do anything for a depressed person in a slump.

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pingvenoreply
lemmy.ml

My husband has a close friend who's currently going through a rough patch. We know our Artax will pull through, but it's going to be hard going for a while. Meanwhile my husband is trying to at least keep in touch.

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It's all you can do sometimes. When the darkness sets in for me I can't recognize the light. I'm starting to break out of it somewhat, but there's a lot of self hate still etched in. It does kind of improve once you're on the other side.

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Kalkalinereply
leminal.space

I watched all that stuff as a kid too, I remember having nightmares for weeks over Children of the Corn. I want to avoid that with my kid and let her choose when to watch that stuff.

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Oh, I chose to watch it all. It's just that my parents allowed it. Lol

Oddly enough, the only thing that I ever remember getting nightmares about was an alien abduction movie called "fire in the Sky" that said it was based on a true story. That one kept me up at night.

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infosec.pub

If kids are around, probably Howl’s Moving Castle or another Studio Ghibli movie.

If I am gearing for adults, a comedy like Chef where the premise is lighthearted but not a total snooze fest.

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lemmy.world

Those movies are so great. Probably stick with the G and PG options if there's a young kid in the mix (thinking of Princess Mononoke, which is PG-13, IIRC). The PG ones often have just the right amount of "safe-scary" elements that it absolutely grabs their attention. Great movies for grown-up/kid conversation-starters to boot, just due to the deep, rich, human themes they explore.

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My two year old daughter loves My Neighbor Totoro, we even got her a giant Totoro stuffy for Christmas.

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Chef actually made me want to go to culinary school, and what drove me to pursue food service work in general.

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lemmy.today

Is that a line from the Tom Cardy's song? I definitely heard that before, somewhere.

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lemmy.world

This reminds me of one definition of art: that it creates an emotion or reaction in the viewer.

Not that this movie in particular is art lol. Feels like a fetish film, if anything.

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Art as an experience by John Dewey (not that one, or the other one) would probably agree it is art

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Randelungreply
lemmy.world

But not the tame first one. Sandpaper wanking baby squisher or bust!

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Sandpaper wanking baby squisher or bust!

...is not a good sign to hold up while hitchhiking.

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lemmy.world

Watched recently with my 8 year old and while it's certainly still a justifiable classic, there's still some things that are pretty problematic in this movie that made it a challenging watch with a kid...

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TrickDacyreply
lemmy.world

Right BTTF is well known for glorifying all of these things

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Just made plans to go to a drive in theatre near me to watch all 3 movies

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monyet.cc

The Incredibles or Megamind

Got Superheros? Check.

Got Supervillain? Check.

For kids? Check.

Fun for adult as well? Check.

Non-marvel/DC? Check.

It's perfect.

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Correct. In my opinion, Megamind relies a bit too much on the humor, which is still pretty great and holds up however many years later.

But Incredibles relies more on the story and dynamics of the family, and imo will hold up through time a bit better for that.

I love both though.

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I came to say the Incredibles as well! Heartwarming, funny, quotable, great music, good for kids and adults. A real masterpiece

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My personal favorite is The Meaning Of Life. Not sure where that puts me.

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lemmy.world

Plenty of adult jokes and themes that toe the line, but subtle enough to go over the head of any kid that doesn't already get it.

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Honestly, the most objectionable thing for hyper-conservatives would probably be Yvette's cleavage.

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Saw it on the big screen last night at the drive in. Flawless as always.

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sh.itjust.works

Rotten Tomatoes is, and always has been, an absolutely abysmal place to go to find out if a movie is good.

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Aren't those tomato meter scores the aggregate of critic reviews? On cult classics, low-brow, or franchises with baggage, the user reviews are way more likely to match the vibe of a movie.

Funnily enough, it's almost the complete opposite for independent movies made for "film people". Or plots that require critical thinking or deep attention (the latter is my own Achilles' heel)--where the user score is garbage, but the critic score (and thus, the tomato meter) is more likely to match your own (if you're into movies like that).

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I once forgot the name of this movie, but remembered the "one clean chunk" line and immediately found it again.

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I've used this movie for movie night multiple times and people who come always love it!

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lemmy.world

Recently had a movie night where we watched Oscar. Only one person (the person that wanted to watch it) had seen it before, but it was their birthday, so we all sat down to watch. It is a fantastic comedy of errors movie with Sylvester Stallone. None of us could believe that we had never even heard of it before, because we all loved it so much, and laughed so frequently. Fantastic movie night movie. I can't recommend it enough.

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sopuli.xyz

I watched that when it was released, and I can't remember that much about it. But I do remember everyone in the theater just laughing our asses off. For some reason I always kind of put in the same basket as Men at Work.

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I love finding those excellent movies that have somehow floated just below the surface of the consciousness of my sphere of community.

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lemmy.world

I know quite a few people who can't stand that movie. Now, that's just, like, their opinion, man.

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Psythikreply
lemmy.world

Count me as one of those people. I just don't understand what everyone likes about it so much. It's a highly quotable, but otherwise boring movie.

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Those age appropriate sex education classes that should be taught to inform kindergarten aged children of the proper names for their genitals is going to prevent a question like this.

Then a whole class of children are going to be acting like the Dude.

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lemmy.world

Shawshank Redemption, for sure. It's not just a masterpiece, it's a masterpiece that has incredibly broad appeal compared to most other great movies.

That's probably the reason why it has been the top rated movie on IMDb for decades even as trends, opinions, and tastes have changed dramatically over the years.

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Please tell us why? Pretty please with a cherry on top?!

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It isn't obvious but it's pretty damn violent in some scenes. I didn't realize until I tried this on my friend who couldn't handle it.

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TheWoozyreply
lemmy.world

The problem with Airplane is that you have to pay attention to appreciate it. That's a little harder to do with invited guests

The Police Squad TV show failed because nobody was used to paying attention to TV.

+1000 for 12 Angry Men. A fantastic drama for a group to watch together.

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The problem with Airplane is that you have to pay attention to appreciate it. That's a little harder to do with invited guests

Get drunk first. ;-)

Or make it a movie night about the movie.

Really, you need to pay attention to any movie if you want to know what’s going on. Except for primer.

https://xkcd.com/657/

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kunehoreply
lemmy.world

isn't the 10th movie is Nemesis? but I'm glad you added the title as well to clarify it's not that what you had in mind, because Nemesis... well... definitely exists, that's for sure.

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You're right. It was the eighth movie. My bad. I didn't even remember Nemesis. It kinda is the Star Trek V but for TNG.

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real.lemmy.fan

Lock the doors and show them the Extended edition, followed by The Hobbit extended edition.

It's only 20 hours and 18 minutes.

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My ex roommate made me watch the extended edition after I told him I never actually watched all the movies. I'm not mad at him. It was a weekend well spent.

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illireply

I came here to say LotR. Whoever doesn't vibe with LotR doesn't have a place in my house.

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The Trueman Show is super fun and seems pretty widely likable

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veroxiireply
aussie.zone

Brandt can't watch, though, or he has to pay a hundred.

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21 Jump Street. Lighthearted, don't need to worry about how deep it is or not, but it's well-written, well-executed comedy, and I've already seen it a couple times and know that's not just nostalgia talking.

I think a general group of adults would get a kick out of it.

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The second one is dumb, but it plays into it, which I kind of like.

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lemmy.world

Rocky Horror Picture Show — If they've seen it before they'll still love it, if they hate it they can leave

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lemmy.world

Yes, no one should be watching this without the shenanigans. You need to be in a certain silly, horny mood with some added alcohol if you're still too cool for school, and a group of others who feel the same and have memorized the callbacks.

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Raiders of The Lost Ark.

It's a timelessly classic action/adventure movie that anyone can enjoy. It has memorable characters, great set pieces, an interesting story, an incredible score, and Harrison Ford.

I'm surprised I scrolled a decent way through the list and hadn't seen it posted yet.

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That's the one with the aliens with the circular writing characters right?

edit: Oops nevermind, it's the dandruff shampoo commercial. Despite that its a decent movie, I agree.

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AtariDumpreply
lemmy.world

I think we’ve established that “ca-caw ca-caw” and “tookie tookie” don’t work.

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Sean William Scott is probably the best part of that movie.

Honestly, probably the best part of any movie he's in. Role Models was great, and Goon is amazing.

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lemmy.world

I amar prestar aen.

The world is changed.

Han matho ne nen.

I feel it in the water.

Han mathon ned cae.

I feel it in the earth.

A han noston ned gwilith.

I smell it in the air.

Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it.

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It's a shame I always miss that monologue because I use that time to run around locking all the exits and eating the keys.

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illireply
lemm.ee

This one is more of a movie day. The best there is though!

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lemmy.ca

Road to El Dorado, Emperors New Groove, Megamind. Those are pretty damn reliable.

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Duck Soup, a comedy from about 100 years ago about a selfish clown who fails upward to political leader and ruins the country.

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lemmy.world

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of The King Extended Edition.

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illireply
lemm.ee

This is the correct option because during the day before movie night you watch Fellowship and Two Towers

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"Now, has everyone brushed up on their Silmarillion beforehand as agreed? Good. Now I'll just roll once for initiative before we start the film."

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NONEreply
lemmy.world

No, we just jump to the Return of the King without seeing the other 2. It would be a total experience.

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thelemmy.club

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Great for kids, and the dry sarcastic humor is great for adults. All around great movie.

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery -- because everyone loves a good whodunnit.

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If you’ve doing it, do me a favor. Keep an eye on these guys, 'cause around the 74 minute mark, there's gonna be a room full of grown men crying.

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Which will be weird if it is only women and children that showed up.

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Apollo 13.

Mostly factual, great pacing, gripping story, excellent acting, and an honest feel-good ending,

In fact, that and The Incredibles are two movies that I could show to almost any crowd with confidence.

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kbin.run

Any of Simon Pegg's movies (the trilogy of sorts).

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mubreply

Was going to say Hot Fuzz. You can watch it multiple times and it is still funny.

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lemmy.nz

Its a really long movie but it's got everything. RRR

Its got bromances, romances, comedy and tragedy. It's got plenty of over the top action and musical dance numbers. 10/10 movie.

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I randomly stumbled on that movie recently and I agree. What a fucking film. It does 100 things I would hate in an American movie but somehow they pull it all off in a priceless and charming way

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Fizzreply
lemmy.nz

Its not a joke I genuinely enjoyed the movie.

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Something that everyone will love, like The Room or maybe Samurai Cop or maybe even Hard Ticket to Hawaii.

Depending on the group, sometimes old Jet Li flicks will work, too, like The New Legend of Shaolin / Legend of the Red Dragon which has some great baby-kung-fu.

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For me, I could watch Muppet Treasure Island over and over. The perfect movie.

For a movie I need to play for others: A Goofy Movie.

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Dessalinesreply
lemmy.ml

You don't know who's coming might mean like, kids. Probably wouldn't want to show them that.

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midwest.social

Since someone already said The Princess Bride...

Penguins of Madagascar, The Movie

It is the funniest film I have ever seen. Starring John Malkovich as the villain and Benedict Cumberbatch as the other villain.

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I'm open to trying this after reading your explanation. The Lego Movie was also surprisingly amazing.

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This is a perfect time for the Christmas cracker approach - you're unlikely to be able to pick a movie that everyone agrees is good, so pick a movie that everyone agrees is bad, and bond over shared mockery.

Space Truckers (1996) - Dennis Hopper, Charles Dance. Terrible movie with some wacky bullshit, cube pigs, neon space twinks, and a cyborg love prosthetic.

Moonfall (2022) - another classic from Roland Emerick where most of the movie is nonsense but there is a seed of a brilliant idea buried in there.

Mega Shark Vs Mecha Shark (2014) - it starts with a giant shark catapulting a fishing boat from Manhattan to Giza, and gets more and more ridiculous as it goes on. Featuring Christopher Judge in one of his less believable roles.

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Drusasreply
kbin.run

Tons of people won't watch anything with subtitles.

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True but that dude is "from Alberta" so it's a possibility that he's living in quebec... that's just a theory however

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Either "Tucker and Dale Versus Evil", or "The Cabin in the Woods".

If I want everyone to leave as quickly as possible, then "Martyrs", Antichrist", or "A Serbian Film".

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hogmommareply
lemmy.world

Why build one when you can build two for twice the price?

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Def a point in the column of it was all an elaborate hoax to grift some government funding.

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At first, I read this as The Man Who Fell to Earth, and I thought it was such a great choice. Who doesn't want to see some Bowie cock?

Also, love Cube. A classic.

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lemmy.ml

Empire Records just felt good and I think it could pull that off with a crowd.

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We mustn't dwell. No, not today. We can't. Not on Rex Manning day!

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lemmy.world

Everyone vibes with? No such movie exists.

If I look at it as : everyone I know vibes with.. Again no such movie exists.

If I look at it as what certain people people would like.

Red with Bruce Willis

Knight and day with Tom Cruise

Lord of the rings

Day after tomorrow

Entrapment with Sean Connery

Replacements with Keanu Reeves

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Dagwood222reply
lemm.ee

The Princess Bride is the only movie I would recommend to literally anyone.

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Dagwood222reply
lemm.ee

I have no idea why this movie isn't more popular.

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Jarixreply
lemmy.world

Because it's dated. People have a hard time watching movies filmed on older technologies

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Dagwood222reply
lemm.ee

It's from the same era sas RoboCop, The Princess Bride, and Star Trek II, all Lemmy favorites

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Jarixreply
lemmy.world

It was made then. Doesn't mean it holds up as well.

Look at both the robin hood movies released the same year.

Uma thurmans looks like shite, kevin costners holds up a lot better

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Dagwood222reply
lemm.ee

If they'd done a version with Uma and Alan Rickman that would have been great.

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Jarixreply
lemmy.world

Are you saying Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio was not a good maod marion? Or that Alan Rickman should have played Robin Hood?

Rickmans Sheriff would be a tragedy not to have. But Mary was a better actress for the role in PoT. Uma would have been completely miss cast for that script

Just trying to understand your vision

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I liked Uma's Maid Marion and Rickman as the Sheriff.

I can see Rickman playing Robin as a harrassed executive, with Jack Black as an overly imaginative bard who comes up with the laughing and swaggering schtick.

If you want a really off the wall version, try 'Robin And Marion' with Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn. I particularly enjoyed Connery and Robert Shaw having a rematch after their 'From Russia With Love' fight.

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Roller Town. Largely because I'm trying to introduce more people to the fever dream of a movie that is Roller Town.

Free on YouTube, highly recommend if you're into comedy and absurdity. Just go in blind, have fun!

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cfi
lemmy.world

RoboCop or Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade

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Legendreply
lemmy.sdf.org

Doraemon one right ? I didn't like the second part tho

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Haha, it boils down to a few choices for me, including a few non movie series.

My immediate answer: Violent Night. It's such a good, weird Christmas movie with Santa being a badass, an actual engaging story, tons of gore and tons of humor. You can't go wrong with David Harbour either. In my opinion, it has a lot going for it that makes it worthy both in and out of seasonal viewing.

https://youtu.be/a53e4HHnx_s?si=jUT6GhgSApjszQjk

If we COULD choose non movies, just as added fluff to my post, I'd choose either Fallout or Impractical Jokers. A second choice for me would be The Nightmare Before Christmas. It's quick, simple, stylish and a fun watch.

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Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

If they can't vibe with that I don't want them ever coming over again

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Emperor’s New Groove.

Because nothing is better than Eartha Kitt hamming it up for a whole film.

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I'm gonna go off the beaten path a little here and go with Jonathan Demme's "Something Wild", chances are the guests haven't seen it and that film is one helluva ride, it's got a little bit of something for everyone - comedy, romance, thriller, you name it.

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Well growing up in Utah there's a lot of people that would not tolerate anything. Gotos are Princess Bride, Sandlot, most Disney movies.

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I pick a random movie because I'll never satisfy everyone.

Minor stipulation, it would be from my personal collection of movies, which I know I like.

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It's an odd choice but Naked Lunch. Strange adaptation of a strange book. It gives everybody something to talk about.

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Mulholland Drive. Not only is it the best movie ever made, it also has everything: love, romance, crime, horror, humor, action, mystery, ...

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Anything by Aki Olavi Kaurismäki. If someone can't appreciate masterpieces of Finnish cinema, I'll be happy to show them the door.

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D.E.B.S. It’s a campy fun love story in the 00’s spy comedy style

It’s not quite as funny as But I’m a Cheerleader, but I can see how that one would make some people uncomfortable.

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Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers.

Get something so bad that everyone comes together to make fun of it, making the night more fun in general.

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Schindler's List. If they don't like it they're a Nazi. Eliminate. Cry because the movie is sad. Just vibes.

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Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines

An increadibly fun movie that plays with all nation's stereotypes equally mercilessly, add a ridiculous setting and you got a brilliant movie.

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lemmy.world

Harry Potter. It’s a good movie, everyone know about it. It has some family friendly themes, with some action, romance, fantasy, and since people know about it it’s easy to immerse yourself in the story or just pick up if you miss a part (for bathroom or kitchen breaks) it’s fun to watch sober or high.

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lemmy.ml

Put a webcam on TV and streaming it to TV

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if you make the webcam face the tv you get fun video feedback to dance in.

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