50 greatest guy movies?!?!?
Men's Journal just published their picks for the 50 greatest 'Guy Movies'.
Men's Jounal's picks.
Some interesting choices.
CNN interview with the editor.
I've seen a good portion of these, and I do have agree that they are good movies. One movie I'd like to have seen make the list is the new Ocean's 11.
Or would that be a good 'Heist Movie'.
Let's get the rants goin'
Men's Jounal's picks.
Some interesting choices.
CNN interview with the editor.
I've seen a good portion of these, and I do have agree that they are good movies. One movie I'd like to have seen make the list is the new Ocean's 11.
Or would that be a good 'Heist Movie'.
Let's get the rants goin'
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Originally posted by LiquidR
Men's Journal just published their picks for the 50 greatest 'Guy Movies'.
Men's Jounal's picks.
Some interesting choices.
CNN interview with the editor.
I've seen a good portion of these, and I do have agree that they are good movies. One movie I'd like to have seen make the list is the new Ocean's 11.
Or would that be a good 'Heist Movie'.
Let's get the rants goin'
Judging by the list...Oscar Wilde was right in saying :
" America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilisation in between "
8)
".... I've seen some wierd shit in my day... but that was TOTALLY F$$$$ING AWESOME !"
Originally posted by Scott
That list is just wrong. Fletch made it but Field of Dreams didn't?
crying, "men's movies shouldn't make you cry theory" is my guess. like their meryl rule, they probably had a crying rule.
but the reason that movie makes you cry is the reason it should have been high on the list. (i'd put it in the top 10) the second chance for a father and son to bond. especially for sons my age. there was such a wall between fathers of WWll and there sons.
i could go on about that, but that's why i think it's not on the list. men (american?) are in such denial about crying......what? NO i wasn't crying, not me.......
Originally posted by Scott
Who's crying? Wuss!
oh man every time they get to the scene where he plays catch with his dad man i just f*cking lose it. you'd think the effect would diminish over time but it has not.
And Fletch? Stick something worthwhile in there like The Right Stuff, a guy movie if there ever was one. And where's Heat? There's enough quality machismo in that movie to fill a few others.
Note also my selection that in the "best movie lines" thread.
Come on though, on a geek board I'm surprised we haven't noted the lack of STAR WARS and perhaps even Star Trek, II VI had great action and IV was hilarious.
Originally posted by bunge
I'm too lazy to look, but did COMMANDO make the list?
No.
Yes, I do own the Commando DVD.
"Culturally, guys often get the short end of the stick."
I don't know how anyone could justify that...
Originally posted by Splinemodel
No.
Yes, I do own the Commando DVD.
i own commando, raw deal, red heat, running man and predater on laser disc! 80's ahnode was the best, especially when he promoted them, he was always saying: "it"s fantastic! it's got action and adventure, it's incredible!"
which reminds me of a line from raw deal which i will now place in the great lines thread.
I, too, own the Commando DVD. It sits proudly next to Conan the Barbarian and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, with these bookended in turn with Citizen Kane and The Conversation so I that don't feel too guilty.
Wha.. Top Gun Gay? Excuse me if I don't take Mr. Quentin's comments too seriously. It's been years since I've seen the movie but I don't think I would trust that conversation.
Originally posted by ShawnJ
Does anyone else enjoy almost all of the movies on that list, but still think Men's Journal needlessly reinforces a stereotypical view of masculinity? I would have enjoyed the list without the assumption that enjoying Meryl Streep movies disqualifies me from being a guy. "Guy Movies" isn't a very meaningful distinction, as almost all of the movies can be enjoyed by women as well.
"Culturally, guys often get the short end of the stick."
I don't know how anyone could justify that...
Shut up. your vagina is dripping.
As for the Ahnold collection, I've got Commando, Red Heat, and Total Recall. . . and the brand, spanking new Special Edition Pumping Iron DVD. Whenever I see one on sale, I tend to pick it up.
And The Raw Deal. . . I like that one. It's a bit different than the other 80's arnold movies.
Originally posted by Splinemodel
Shut up. your vagina is dripping.
Exactly.
That said, I would liked to have seen Hudson Hawk on that list, but oh well.
Clockwork Orange- great cinema, violent, too arty for their criteria.
Field of Dreams- American Inspirational, Mom, apple pie and the American way. not a guy movie, too easily enjoyed by chicks.
This list isn't about Movies for men, or movies that women won't dig, but movies that are perfect for 'the guys', not 'chicks'.