nate Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Another example of why lists are stupid and just empty calories and clicks. At the expense of this wisdom ... would a decent cross-section of you guys give me a best-to-worst (yes opinions matter) of the Wes Anderson films? I like Rushmore & Royal Tenanbaums, but the rest have the sheen of people voting that dude's films high, even if they're total shit. In particular, I'm interested in where Life Aquatic ranks ... This is actually something I spend way too much time thinking about:1. Rushmore 2. The Fantastic Mr Fox 3. The Life Aquatic 4. Moonrise Kingdom 5. Royal Tenenbaums 6. Grand Budapest Hotel 7. Darjeeling Limited 8. Bottle Rocket I really didn't like Life Aquatic when I first saw it, but it's really grown on me as I've gotten older. Which I guess makes sense as it's about getting old. I'm actually planning on going back through and watching all of these because my sister bought me a massive Wes Anderson book for Christmas and I'd like to read it while the movies are fresh in my mind.I got that for my birthday; it's fantastic. Funny, b/c flipping through that book in the bookstore gave me the original question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I really didn't like Life Aquatic when I first saw it, but it's really grown on me as I've gotten older. Which I guess makes sense as it's about getting old. DING DING DING DING DING!!! This is Truth! You'll all get this someday. tLAwSZ will gradually become larger in your image of W.A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I am glad others hold Fantastic Mr. Fox in as high regard as I do. I need to revisit his older stuff, but Fox might be my favorite Anderson film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Rushmore was Wes Anderson's Rushmore, ironically. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Inception in the top 10, Avengers in the top 20, Aliens ahead of Alien.. HAHAHA. These dudes should think about moving out of their mom's basement, save the lists for later. Also, Fight Club is still a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 FIGHT CLUB holds up, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 That's one mom's basement warning to you, Niners. We appreciate the anger, but let's keep things elevated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 You know, I don't quite know why I forgot about the "Mr. Fox" film. That gives me another one to check out. Thanks, all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 FIGHT CLUB holds up, man. The film-making of it holds up incredibly well, even as I find myself connecting to the story less and less. But it's so well crafted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I like Shawshank because unlike a lot of other "feel good" movies (Forrest Gump, It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, etc), it doesn't get caught up in its own saccharine sweetness. Yeah, it's got a lovely message and a nice ending, but it's got a real streak of cynicism and realness in it too. Freeman is pretty much doing the anti-Jimmy Stewart thing for much of the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 FIGHT CLUB holds up, man. The film-making of it holds up incredibly well, even as I find myself connecting to the story less and less. Which is sad because those financial institutions they blew up have even more reasons to be demolished today. In an age where people are complacent if their Netflix stream is running smooth and the most protest they can muster for the world's injustice is a hashtag and a different colored avatar - I'd say Fight Club is even MORE relevant today than it was 15 years ago. It's messaging got co-opted by Bro culture, who were only interested in the aesthetic created by Brad Pitt - one of looking modern urban, but still soaked in testosterone(I work out 6 days a week and sculpt my hair, but I want you to think I don't give a fuuuuuck). Tyler Durden was no longer a revolutionary - it became a brand. Now people disown the movie because they don't want to sound like the date rapey alpha douche, people would assume them to be. It's kind of sad. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Fight Club, the Scarface for white people 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Fight Club, the Scarface for white people I thought that was Breaking Bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Fight Club, the Scarface for white people I thought that was Breaking Bad? Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 It breaks my heart every time I have a high school intern working with me at work and I make Fight Club jokes about splicing a couple frames of inappropriate video into our programs and they have no clue what I'm talking about. So old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newb82 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 If there was ever a movie made in my lifetime where a large portion of the audience seemed to miss the point completely, it's FIGHT CLUB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 If there was ever a movie made in my lifetime where a large portion of the audience seemed to miss the point completely, it's FIGHT CLUB. Starship troopers? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mco543 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Josie and The Pussycats? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Showgirls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Showgirls and Josie and the Pussycats may have been satires, but they were also terrible satires. I don't think you can simply tag the "satire" label on something and that instantly makes it good. It has to be done well. Now Starship Troopers...THAT is a terrific satire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 J.T. will have your head for criticizing Josie and The Pussycats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antacular Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 If there was ever a movie made in my lifetime where a large portion of the audience seemed to miss the point completely, it's FIGHT CLUB. Battlefield Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mco543 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I'm considering watching The Plague Dogs with a friend this weekend, is it as soul crushing as it sounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Well, the title doesn't exactly make it sound like a pocketful of sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Plague Dogs would be a great tag team name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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