Movies that grow on you.

aakla · 12-30-2002, 09:22 AM

ok I saw A Knight's Tale in the theaters and thought it was the stupidest movie I ever saw. then it came on HBO and I caught the dancing part and was like ok this is sort of cool. then It came on again and I saw the ending and was like cool.

now I watch it all the time whenever it comes on. it sort of grew on me.

2nd was The Rocketman. I thought this movie was ok but not that great. I rewatched it on hbo/showtime a few times and now I think its one of the funniest damn movies of all time.

JOHN JACOB JINGLEHYMER SMITH! rofl to funny.

Synd D`nys · 12-30-2002, 12:32 PM

A Knight's Tale was alright really. I just hate the opening credits with the fans at the joust singing We Will Rock You and the dance scene when they medival dance breaks out into Bowie.

Oh, and the princess' wardrobe is horrible. She would have been burned at the stake for wearing some of those garments. It was suprising too considering most of the characters have very accurate clothing for the time period.

Jimmy Carter wuwu · 12-30-2002, 01:17 PM

Surf Ninja's
Bong Water
Office space
The pest
Fight Club
Final Destination
Maverick
Robin hood man in tights
Half Baked
Idol Hands
Akira

Ham n Cheese · 01-01-2003, 12:48 PM

Office Space definatly grew on me the most. The first time I saw it I thought it was a pretty decent comedy. The more I watch it the more I like it, not many movies are like that

VelMonk · 01-01-2003, 07:17 PM

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Szlia · 01-01-2003, 08:08 PM

A good exemple for me would be Unbreakable. After seeing it I was not very convinced, but time passing, the more I think of it, the more I find it to be a great movie on many levels. The idea, the acting, the script, the film making...

Maybe I'll be disapointed when I watch it again hehe

aychamo_aycono · 01-01-2003, 09:19 PM

Whomever said Surf Ninjas should die

Shada · 01-01-2003, 10:57 PM

Zoolander. I thought it sucked the first time, now I think it is absolutely hilarious.

Khylen · 01-02-2003, 01:35 AM

Yeah Zoolander for sure.

I INVENTED THE PIANO KEY NECK TIE! WHAT DID YOU DO? NOTHING!

Millie · 01-02-2003, 02:41 AM

The Big Lebowski, hands down. When I saw it for the first time I thought it was good for a chuckle or two. It was funny, but certainly not worth seeing again.

Boy, was I wrong. Since then I've watched the movie somewhere north of 30 times, and it keeps getting better. Talk about a movie whose subtleties you don't grasp with a first viewing; Lebowski redefines that type of film.

It's gone from what I had thought was a so-so comedy to one of my all-time favorite movies. It has grown on me like no other. It's had the same effect with most of my friends. And of course, it's a film with a virtually endless source of quotable lines and hilarious characters. I cannot recommend it enough.

Synd D`nys · 01-02-2003, 10:09 AM

The Dude abides.

Kinidyen · 01-02-2003, 03:58 PM

Lewbowski without a doubt, but, this seems to be a trend for me with Coen brother films. All of thier pictures are so well thought out in terms of content and casting that it is almost mandatory to watch them at least twice to catch all of the material you missed the first time.

The Hudsucker Proxy is an even more drastic example of this for me. What Lebowski does in terms of visualizing the "Tao" of a slacker, The Hudsucker Proxy does for the old "brick and mortar" business world of yesteryear. Tim Robbin's and Jennifer Jason Leigh are both incredible performers, but, it is the secondary cast that kept me coming back for more. Paul Newman is outstanding as is Charles Durning.

Films that have true ensemble casts it seems are much easier to watch again just because there is always something you missed. Robert Altman's M*A*S*H is a perfect example of this.

My 2cp.

Kinidyen

Synd D`nys · 01-02-2003, 10:35 PM

Mystery Men.

Anyone who is a comic fan has to love that film.

12-30-2002, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
aakla Da Warbeast Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hawaii Posts: 286 +4 Internets	Movies that grow on you. ok I saw A Knight's Tale in the theaters and thought it was the stupidest movie I ever saw. then it came on HBO and I caught the dancing part and was like ok this is sort of cool. then It came on again and I saw the ending and was like cool. now I watch it all the time whenever it comes on. it sort of grew on me. 2nd was The Rocketman. I thought this movie was ok but not that great. I rewatched it on hbo/showtime a few times and now I think its one of the funniest damn movies of all time. JOHN JACOB JINGLEHYMER SMITH! rofl to funny. __________________ Cats in Hats Don of the Ak'anon Mafia Aakla's Profile "I'm not retarded people are just boring"

12-30-2002, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Synd D`nys The root of all evil Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hockeytown, U.S.A. Posts: 548 +0 Internets	A Knight's Tale was alright really. I just hate the opening credits with the fans at the joust singing We Will Rock You and the dance scene when they medival dance breaks out into Bowie. Oh, and the princess' wardrobe is horrible. She would have been burned at the stake for wearing some of those garments. It was suprising too considering most of the characters have very accurate clothing for the time period. __________________ EverQuest free since 7/03

12-30-2002, 01:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
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01-01-2003, 12:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,572 +17 Internets	Yes Office Space definatly grew on me the most. The first time I saw it I thought it was a pretty decent comedy. The more I watch it the more I like it, not many movies are like that __________________ Xeph Caito Cao'Li Hunky Dory

01-01-2003, 08:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Szlia Conquest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,592 +6 Internets	A good exemple for me would be Unbreakable. After seeing it I was not very convinced, but time passing, the more I think of it, the more I find it to be a great movie on many levels. The idea, the acting, the script, the film making... Maybe I'll be disapointed when I watch it again hehe __________________ -retrosabotage-

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VelMonk Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 578 +0 Internets	Could it be....a Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaii iiiiiiiiiiiiiilllllllllllllllllllll??????????????? ????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111111

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01-01-2003, 10:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shada Hates Event Horizon Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 101 -1 Internets	The files are in the computer? Zoolander. I thought it sucked the first time, now I think it is absolutely hilarious.

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Khylen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 214 -1 Internets	yah Yeah Zoolander for sure. I INVENTED THE PIANO KEY NECK TIE! WHAT DID YOU DO? NOTHING!

01-02-2003, 02:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Millie Feisty Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,710	The Big Lebowski, hands down. When I saw it for the first time I thought it was good for a chuckle or two. It was funny, but certainly not worth seeing again. Boy, was I wrong. Since then I've watched the movie somewhere north of 30 times, and it keeps getting better. Talk about a movie whose subtleties you don't grasp with a first viewing; Lebowski redefines that type of film. It's gone from what I had thought was a so-so comedy to one of my all-time favorite movies. It has grown on me like no other. It's had the same effect with most of my friends. And of course, it's a film with a virtually endless source of quotable lines and hilarious characters. I cannot recommend it enough. __________________

01-02-2003, 10:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
Synd D`nys The root of all evil Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hockeytown, U.S.A. Posts: 548 +0 Internets	The Dude abides. __________________ EverQuest free since 7/03

01-02-2003, 03:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kinidyen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 33 -1 Internets	Lewbowski without a doubt, but, this seems to be a trend for me with Coen brother films. All of thier pictures are so well thought out in terms of content and casting that it is almost mandatory to watch them at least twice to catch all of the material you missed the first time. The Hudsucker Proxy is an even more drastic example of this for me. What Lebowski does in terms of visualizing the "Tao" of a slacker, The Hudsucker Proxy does for the old "brick and mortar" business world of yesteryear. Tim Robbin's and Jennifer Jason Leigh are both incredible performers, but, it is the secondary cast that kept me coming back for more. Paul Newman is outstanding as is Charles Durning. Films that have true ensemble casts it seems are much easier to watch again just because there is always something you missed. Robert Altman's MAS*H is a perfect example of this. My 2cp. Kinidyen

01-02-2003, 10:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Synd D`nys The root of all evil Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hockeytown, U.S.A. Posts: 548 +0 Internets	Mystery Men. Anyone who is a comic fan has to love that film. __________________ EverQuest free since 7/03

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