Guilty Pleasures [Archive] - The Explosm Fora

John Travolta

06-30-2009, 9:16 PM

WiffleBall

06-30-2009, 9:49 PM

I very much enjoyed the spirit and Indy 4. I thought they were pretty good. :D

ultrasoundchick

06-30-2009, 10:12 PM

I love historical fictions!

Elizabeth (I, II kind of sucked)
Shakespeare in Love
Quills
Gone With the Wind

I love Moulin Rouge as well. You're not the only one JT.

MrChrisso

07-01-2009, 12:19 AM

Signs
Moulin Rouge

Pitabread

07-01-2009, 9:15 PM

Im not really ashamed of it, but I still reguarly watch A Goofy Movie with my friend. I love that movie to bits.

Tweek

07-01-2009, 9:20 PM

Atonement, Pride and Prejudice. More shit like that, I can't think of any other names but I like those gay dramas.

Casalen

07-01-2009, 10:22 PM

I can't think of anything because everything I like is awesome.

But maybe my love of low quality b-level movies counts. Especially if it's really mindless but cool looking with cliched bad assery.

Benjaman

07-01-2009, 10:59 PM

Good Burger.

shawnshank

07-02-2009, 10:21 AM

I liked Hackers and Bulletproof monk.

RaygunShaun

07-02-2009, 10:22 AM

That gay movie (literally) But I'm A Cheerleader.

Pitabread

07-02-2009, 11:27 AM

Good Burger.
Oh my god yes, I forgot about that one.

Laurence

07-02-2009, 12:26 PM

Bring It On, Mean Girls, Stick It, most rom-coms. Jesus Christ Superstar.

And I'm not sure why one would feel guilty about Quills, that is an excellent film, to be honest, if a little indulgent.

SourChicken

07-02-2009, 2:03 PM

School of Rock
Never Been Kissed
Clueless
Thelma and Louise

RaxoZellet

07-02-2009, 3:05 PM

Street Fighter
Mortal Kombat

Dacada

07-02-2009, 3:05 PM

Stealth. It's so god-awful but airplanes that download music and then shoot things are great.

CnGy

07-02-2009, 3:11 PM

Ned Kelly: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066130/

I haven't seen it yet but it looks great.

Doa

07-02-2009, 4:39 PM

Atonement
My Suicidal Sweetheart
Kate and Leopold

VampireTree

07-02-2009, 4:46 PM

I think Harry Potter is the best fantasy series of all time.

Relaps

07-02-2009, 6:31 PM

Stealth. It's so god-awful but airplanes that download music and then shoot things are great.

Plus revolver-barrel missile launchers are cool.

Demolition Man, but I'm not really guilty about it.

Sequence2Destruction

07-02-2009, 8:14 PM

She's the Man, Never Been Kissed, so yeah romantic comedies pretty much.

hollywood_maggot

07-03-2009, 4:08 AM

I like:
Moulin Rouge
You've got Mail
What Women Want
It Could Happen to You (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110167/)
Love Actually

and other gay romantic comedies. That's all I can think of at the moment, let's make a list muddafuckers.

Dude, Moulin Rouge and Love Actually aren't guilty pleasures...just because they're romantic.

PS I Love You, Jonny English, The Holiday, Marley & Me, BBC versions of Jane Austen books.

Allen

07-03-2009, 2:24 PM

I dig the Harry Potter flicks. I don't own them and have only seen each of them once, but I hafta know what happens next. And no, I don't want to read the books.

Oofie

07-03-2009, 5:29 PM

- Bring It On
- Clueless
- Most remakes even though the originals are blatantly better (Dawn of the Dead, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Oceans Eleven, The Italian Job, Twelve Monkeys, Halloween, King Kong etc.)
- Sequels to films that maybe should have been left alone (various Nightmare on Elmstreet, Friday the 13th, Alien, and Halloween sequels) and star wars prequels

Fluzz

07-03-2009, 5:43 PM

A walk to remember, Spirited away.

You think we could do this in reverse to? like movies you didn't like that achieved major acceptance as a great movie amongst most people?

If so, I didn't think Borat was all that good.

gizzalove

07-03-2009, 7:20 PM

All the barbie movies.

hollywood_maggot

07-03-2009, 11:14 PM

- Most remakes even though the originals are blatantly better (Dawn of the Dead, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Oceans Eleven, The Italian Job, Twelve Monkeys, Halloween, King Kong etc.)
- Sequels to films that maybe should have been left alone (various Nightmare on Elmstreet, Friday the 13th, Alien, and Halloween sequels) and star wars prequels

Twelve Monkeys was a remake? Well, there's something I didn't know before.

And I thought Aliens was meant to easily hold up to the original? Haven't seen it mind...

Amazingly

07-04-2009, 12:00 AM

The Devil Wears Prada.

Also, I still watch Earnest movies.

And Karate Kid.

And Surf Ninjas.

bono

07-04-2009, 2:43 AM

Starwars, all of them and also Lord of the Rings. A lot of my friends would disown me if they knew the amount of times I have seen these movies.

Sieda

07-04-2009, 3:31 AM

This is hard for me, because I don't actually know what movies would qualify as "guilty pleasures" and what I just get flak for because my friends are boring and stupid. But here's a couple;

Shakespeare in Love - Don't understand why I get made fun of for this. Great acting, genuinely funny, plus it's basically another version of the classic "Romeo and Juliet"

Girl, Interrupted - Great movie, I really relate a lot to the protagonist. My friends think it's boring and 'girly'.

Oh, and apparently it's not cool to like the new Charlie and the Chocolate factory, even though I think the new one is leaps and bounds better than the original. But then again that's pretty much how it is with a lot of remakes. It's cool to be retro.

Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, I really don't consider those guilty at all. They're some of the most popular and loved movies/books ever.

hollywood_maggot

07-04-2009, 3:46 AM

Starwars, all of them and also Lord of the Rings. A lot of my friends would disown me if they knew the amount of times I have seen these movies.

You have shit friends.

Oofie

07-04-2009, 3:49 AM

Twelve Monkeys was a remake? Well, there's something I didn't know before.

And I thought Aliens was meant to easily hold up to the original? Haven't seen it mind...

Well no, not really. I wasn't really thinking when I posted, 12 Monkeys was based on this really short, really weird film (if you can call it that) called La Jetee.

Also Aliens is good, the following sequels not so much.

InnerDemon

07-04-2009, 5:09 AM

I generally dig romantic comedies, such as Serendipity but I guess that's not so shameful given that John Cusack plays in it.

Laurence

07-04-2009, 5:55 AM

Spirited away.

Oh really? That's one of the most well-regarded films of this decade (deservedly). Is it because it's really really weird?

Ziggy St. Valentine

07-05-2009, 12:53 AM

I liked "Paul Blart - Mall Cop" and I actually enjoy a few of those "filler" comedies that get put out. They may not be classics or anything special, but I like 'em for a cheap laugh and those times you just wanna go to the movies and that's all you have to choose from.

SODA

07-05-2009, 1:50 AM

God dammit, "Defintely, Maybe" was on today after flight of the conchords and I watched it all, it brought a tear to my eye. Why do romantic comedies have to play with my heart :wail:

RainbowKermit

07-05-2009, 8:48 AM

Stealth. I loved it mostly because of the planes and the dogfight scene was probably one of the best I've seen. Can't remember much other than that. I generally like anything that makes me laugh, no matter how dumb/cheesy it is.

Oh, I enjoyed Cloverfield a ton, but I'm not sure if it is really a guilty pleasure.

Also, LotR and SW are awesome movie series.

John Travolta

07-05-2009, 11:37 AM

http://www.blackfireraven.com/3%20ninjas%202.jpg

Fluzz

07-05-2009, 9:05 PM

Oh really? That's one of the most well-regarded films of this decade (deservedly). Is it because it's really really weird?

No, that's what I like about it. Just trying explaining the plot to a friend and you'll understand.

Dacada

07-05-2009, 9:33 PM

CnGy

07-05-2009, 10:19 PM

MrChrisso

07-06-2009, 4:09 AM

Oh, and apparently it's not cool to like the new Charlie and the Chocolate factory, even though I think the new one is leaps and bounds better than the original.
More like the original is just cooler. Sorry.

You're wrong.

The only reason to like the original is because of Gene Wilder. But when you pit Gene Wilder against Johnny Depp, there is no victor. They both know the insides and outs of wacky characters. Thus, the argument comes down to the kid, and lets face it, the new kid kicks infinitely more ass than that creepy fucker from the original. You know, the one with the hair?

If I had to choose between

http://www.prestigioushomesflatfeeservices.net/images/zz21729_0001.jpg

or

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2689/tn2charlieandthechocolaeu7.jpg,

I'm gonna go with the one who doesn't plan on stalking me all day so he can tie me up in my bed and start cutting me up, limb by limb, to make stuffing me into garbage bags easier so he can throw me out of his boat named the Slice of Life.

SODA

07-06-2009, 4:15 AM

You're wrong.

The only reason to like the original is because of Gene Wilder. But when you pit Gene Wilder against Johnny Depp, there is no victor. They both know the insides and outs of wacky characters. Thus, the argument comes down to the kid, and lets face it, the new kid kicks infinitely more ass than that creepy fucker from the original. You know, the one with the hair?

If I had to choose between

http://www.prestigioushomesflatfeeservices.net/images/zz21729_0001.jpg

or

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2689/tn2charlieandthechocolaeu7.jpg,

I'm gonna go with the one who doesn't plan on stalking me all day so he can tie me up in my bed and start cutting me up, limb by limb, to make stuffing me into garbage bags easier so he can throw me out of his boat named the Slice of Life.

No you fucking idiot, it is all about the Oompa Loompas.

Original wins hands down.

MrChrisso

07-06-2009, 4:20 AM

Okay, okay. I'll admit, I forgot about the Oompa Loompas. First ones better.

Fuck off, Sieda, you stupid fucking dolt.

bono

07-06-2009, 4:40 AM

You have shit friends.

Well put! That is the truth, and they are all alcoholics but try as I may I just cant get rid of them.

Oofie

07-06-2009, 7:36 AM

Fuck off you pretentious faggot. It doesn't count if it's a remake of a 30 minute long french short that consists almost entirely of stills.

Chill out. I didn't even bring up the original until I was asked about it. I still think 12 Monkeys counts considering it's basically just a heavily glorified action movie, even if you don't consider it a remake, which I suppose is fair enough.

I also love most things involving Hugh Grant.

Quadros

07-06-2009, 7:43 AM

Fuck off you pretentious faggot. It doesn't count if it's a remake of a 30 minute long french short that consists almost entirely of stills.

Pretty sure it's not pretentious to call a film made with the basic premise of an earlier film a 'remake', even more sure it's more pretentious to show how much you know about the original in the course of a discussion and absolutely positive that makes you a hypocrite.

I love shrek, Tarantula, all the Star Trek films, the Star Wars prequel trilogy (apart from Jar Jar fucking Binks) and Love Actually. Only really ashamed of Love Actually and even then just barely (It's a great film fuck you all).

Laurence

07-06-2009, 7:55 AM

Only really ashamed of Love Actually and even then just barely (It's a great film fuck you all).

I'm with you here. I can't feel shame for anything that has Alan Rickman involved in some way.

opn4bzns

07-06-2009, 8:54 AM

I found myself quite enjoying Pride and Prejudice (the old bbc one) but hid my shame under mockery of it.

Ercoledi

07-06-2009, 9:30 AM

Whenever I tell people that Merlin is the best thing since Torchwood, they say mean things about me.

Tweek

07-06-2009, 9:39 AM

Dacada

07-06-2009, 6:03 PM

Pretty sure it's not pretentious to call a film made with the basic premise of an earlier film a 'remake', even more sure it's more pretentious to show how much you know about the original in the course of a discussion and absolutely positive that makes you a hypocrite.

I love shrek, Tarantula, all the Star Trek films, the Star Wars prequel trilogy (apart from Jar Jar fucking Binks) and Love Actually. Only really ashamed of Love Actually and even then just barely (It's a great film fuck you all).
Never said I wasn't pretentious. :smug:
It's really more the fact that in no way should 12 Monkeys be considered a guilty pleasure, or even be compared to the original at all in terms of 'better-ness'.
BUT ANYWAY

Sieda

07-07-2009, 1:27 AM

Okay, okay. I'll admit, I forgot about the Oompa Loompas. First ones better.

Fuck off, Sieda, you stupid fucking dolt.

No, the old one sucked. It was boring and sleep inducing. I wouldn't say the newer one was spectacular, but it was at least watchable thanks to Depp's character.

And there's nothing cool about the Oompa Loompas in either movie.

Quadros

07-07-2009, 3:04 AM

Are you retarded, by any chance? The Oompa Loompas from the first film have become a famous, much loved piece of pop culture and were absolutely amazing and therefore strike both the subjective and objective tests of awesome, meaning that even if you think they're not it just makes you WRONG. And Gene Wilder is and always will be the best Willy Wonka. Now stop with this absurd line of argument before I'm forced to take a glue gun and shut your eyes closed forever so you can never form another ridiculous 'opinion'.

SODA

07-07-2009, 9:14 AM

This is why the original is the best:
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Laurence

07-07-2009, 9:59 AM

Haha the best thing since Torchwood?

Pride and Prejudice is cool. I think I mentioned that iny my first post but whatever.
Oh and Love Actually is a great movie. I like Hugh Grant and apparently nobody else does.

I don't mind Hugh Grant, he's just a bit of a one-dimensional git. He's pretty good in About a Boy though, and Bridget Jones' Diary.

And yeah, growing up in a household with 4 females meant I was exposed to the BBC adaptation with irritating frequency. I'm come to appreciate it, though, it's a damn fine period drama. That film version with Keira Knightley was an abomination, though.

Also jumping on the 'original is best' bandwagon re: Charlie and the Chocolate factory.

bizzle

07-07-2009, 10:07 AM

Muppet Treasure Island fo' sho.
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RaxoZellet

07-07-2009, 1:18 PM

I will always like the original Wonka because of this

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SODA

07-07-2009, 1:26 PM

I will always like the original Wonka because of this

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That too, the original wasn't just a childrens movie like the new one. Also I can never forgive Tim Burton for those fucking oompa loompas.

Ikin

07-07-2009, 4:43 PM

Music and Lyrics. I got forced to see when it was released and I tried to hate it but I couldn't. :wail:

Muppet Treasure Island fo' sho.
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This is a great movie.

Sweepy

07-12-2009, 2:51 PM

Well put! That is the truth, and they are all alcoholics but try as I may I just cant get rid of them.

You should try telling them about the numerous times you've seen Starwars and Lord of the Rings.

On topic: Juwanna Man. Also, anything with Hugh Grant.

Quadros

07-14-2009, 1:32 PM

I just watched Starship Troopers with my girlfriend, who informed me it's not a good film and that it is in fact one of my 'guilty pleasures'. She's currently in intensive care being treated for bear related injuries.