The movie thread

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Back in high school I took this goose on a movie date for some Titanic. I figured I might as well suck it up because she was really pretty. And yea I was a teenager and imagined it would pay off in the end. Like any school girl she was pretty excited to see it...AGAIN. Although probably more excited that I would be seeing it for the first time.

 

Anyways. To save time she suggested getting some snacks while I got the tickets. I agree.

I get to the counter and I look at the posters. 'Titanic' running time 3 hours. 

I just couldn't do it. I looked at the rest of the posters: 'Two tickets for Mouse Hunt please'

 

Then I see her approaching popcorn in hand with this adorable expression of excitement.

I figured that when the ticket guy showed us where our theater number was I'd act surprised that they sold me the wrong tickets at the counter. I'd pretend to shrug it off like I didn't mind and since she's seen it before it wouldn't be a big deal. 

 

Instead the rush of people at the movies were all there to see Titanic and nothing else. The ticket guy stood by idly as patrons made their way into the only movie worth seeing. I just went along with the flow of people because I was kind of banking on the ticket guy to stop us and I had no plan b. Then we get inside and its complete pandemonium.

 

Perhaps some context is in order here. We're talking Westgate Mall, Mitchells Plain in the late 90s. The kind of place where the Nice Time Kids bought all their 9 caret gold pinky rings and where you could get a snoek off the back of a bakkie on your way out. 

 

The kind of place where movie ushers didn't really care about the barrel of KFC you brought into the theatre, or that blanket for the little picnic you and your friends have planned under the screen. Just make sure you smoke your boom outside and not in here.

But some order was necessary on this occasion. It was raucous in there. With far more patrons than there were seats available. There were multiple simultaneous screenings of Titanic and they needed to direct people. Ushers started looking at tickets and ticket numbers. 

 

He looks at my tickets. Then at me and the pretty girl munching popcorn. Respite was near. The lie I have lived for so long would finally be revealed. I waited to be ejected from the theater. Then he responded. 'Nee man jy sit da bo'. He then cordially proceeds to escort us to the top while we followed. There were already people comfortably nestled in 'our' seats. They were not to be f'd with either. Two rowdy ladies with gold slitted false teeth and oversized t-shirts. He made it clear that their 'unattractive rear ends' (paraphrasing of course) were not welcome and that they had to go and watch Titanic in the theatre next door. They told him some things about his mother and made their way out. We sat down. The pretty girl turned to me and smiled. We watched Titanic.

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

 

Dude. Legend. Absolute legend.

Edited March 3, 2016 by Myles Mayhew

[Gen]

Back in high school I took this goose on a movie date for some Titanic. I figured I might as well suck it up because she was really pretty. And yea I was a teenager and imagined it would pay off in the end. Like any school girl she was pretty excited to see it...AGAIN. Although probably more excited that I would be seeing it for the first time.

 

Anyways. To save time she suggested getting some snacks while I got the tickets. I agree.

I get to the counter and I look at the posters. 'Titanic' running time 3 hours.

I just couldn't do it. I looked at the rest of the posters: 'Two tickets for Mouse Hunt please'

 

Then I see her approaching popcorn in hand with this adorable expression of excitement.

I figured that when the ticket guy showed us where our theater number was I'd act surprised that they sold me the wrong tickets at the counter. I'd pretend to shrug it off like I didn't mind and since she's seen it before it wouldn't be a big deal.

 

Instead the rush of people at the movies were all there to see Titanic and nothing else. The ticket guy stood by idly as patrons made their way into the only movie worth seeing. I just went along with the flow of people because I was kind of banking on the ticket guy to stop us and I had no plan b. Then we get inside and its complete pandemonium.

 

Perhaps some context is in order here. We're talking Westgate Mall, Mitchells Plain in the late 90s. The kind of place where the Nice Time Kids bought all their 9 caret gold pinky rings and where you could get a snoek off the back of a bakkie on your way out.

 

The kind of place where movie ushers didn't really care about the barrel of KFC you brought into the theatre, or that blanket for the little picnic you and your friends have planned under the screen. Just make sure you smoke your boom outside and not in here.

But some order was necessary on this occasion. It was raucous in there. With far more patrons than there were seats available. There were multiple simultaneous screenings of Titanic and they needed to direct people. Ushers started looking at tickets and ticket numbers.

 

He looks at my tickets. Then at me and the pretty girl munching popcorn. Respite was near. The lie I have lived for so long would finally be revealed. I waited to be ejected from the theater. Then he responded. 'Nee man jy sit da bo'. He then cordially proceeds to escort us to the top while we followed. There were already people comfortably nestled in 'our' seats. They were not to be f'd with either. Two rowdy ladies with gold slitted false teeth and oversized t-shirts. He made it clear that their 'unattractive rear ends' (paraphrasing of course) were not welcome and that they had to go and watch Titanic in the theatre next door. They told him some things about his mother and made their way out. We sat down. The pretty girl turned to me and smiled. We watched Titanic.

[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] brilliant

[Stretch]

Back in high school I took this goose on a movie date for some Titanic. I figured I might as well suck it up because she was really pretty. And yea I was a teenager and imagined it would pay off in the end. Like any school girl she was pretty excited to see it...AGAIN. Although probably more excited that I would be seeing it for the first time.

 

you got off lightly - that is mildly watchable....for me the go to movie at the time for a bit of the ol yawn, stretch and hand around the back was Dirty Frikkin Dancing!

[popcorn_skollie]

and ? 

 

Ag we just made out.

[popcorn_skollie]

you got off lightly - that is mildly watchable....for me the go to movie at the time for a bit of the ol yawn, stretch and hand around the back was Dirty Frikkin Dancing!

 

I'm almost ashamed to admit that I actually like Dirty Dancing. Its not like Top Gun or Pretty Woman that you can enjoy watching every other year or so. But there have been an occasion or two where the mood strikes for some classic cheese. 

['Dale]

SPOTLIGHT

Wow!

 

Liev Schreiber superb

And ol Keaton

Ruffalo, another superb performance

 

A real thriller drama suspense intense movie experience

[Stretch]

I'm almost ashamed to admit that I actually like Dirty Dancing. Its not like Top Gun or Pretty Woman that you can enjoy watching every other year or so. But there have been an occasion or two where the mood strikes for some classic cheese. 

 

when you have girls...you get watch Dirty Dancing AND Titanic all over again....yipeeee

[Fruity]

Watched American Sniper last night. Saw it when it came out last year, but felt it was worth another watch.

[Stretch]

Watched American Sniper last night. Saw it when it came out last year, but felt it was worth another watch.

 

watched for about 30 minutes...but a day of drinking beer in the pool got the better of me. Seemed like it was watchable although I am not sure I would make an effort again to try see it again to finish it

[RocknRolla]

Back in high school I took this goose on a movie date for some Titanic. I figured I might as well suck it up because she was really pretty. And yea I was a teenager and imagined it would pay off in the end. Like any school girl she was pretty excited to see it...AGAIN. Although probably more excited that I would be seeing it for the first time.

 

Anyways. To save time she suggested getting some snacks while I got the tickets. I agree.

I get to the counter and I look at the posters. 'Titanic' running time 3 hours. 

I just couldn't do it. I looked at the rest of the posters: 'Two tickets for Mouse Hunt please'

 

Then I see her approaching popcorn in hand with this adorable expression of excitement.

I figured that when the ticket guy showed us where our theater number was I'd act surprised that they sold me the wrong tickets at the counter. I'd pretend to shrug it off like I didn't mind and since she's seen it before it wouldn't be a big deal. 

 

Instead the rush of people at the movies were all there to see Titanic and nothing else. The ticket guy stood by idly as patrons made their way into the only movie worth seeing. I just went along with the flow of people because I was kind of banking on the ticket guy to stop us and I had no plan b. Then we get inside and its complete pandemonium.

 

Perhaps some context is in order here. We're talking Westgate Mall, Mitchells Plain in the late 90s. The kind of place where the Nice Time Kids bought all their 9 caret gold pinky rings and where you could get a snoek off the back of a bakkie on your way out. 

 

The kind of place where movie ushers didn't really care about the barrel of KFC you brought into the theatre, or that blanket for the little picnic you and your friends have planned under the screen. Just make sure you smoke your boom outside and not in here.

But some order was necessary on this occasion. It was raucous in there. With far more patrons than there were seats available. There were multiple simultaneous screenings of Titanic and they needed to direct people. Ushers started looking at tickets and ticket numbers. 

 

He looks at my tickets. Then at me and the pretty girl munching popcorn. Respite was near. The lie I have lived for so long would finally be revealed. I waited to be ejected from the theater. Then he responded. 'Nee man jy sit da bo'. He then cordially proceeds to escort us to the top while we followed. There were already people comfortably nestled in 'our' seats. They were not to be f'd with either. Two rowdy ladies with gold slitted false teeth and oversized t-shirts. He made it clear that their 'unattractive rear ends' (paraphrasing of course) were not welcome and that they had to go and watch Titanic in the theatre next door. They told him some things about his mother and made their way out. We sat down. The pretty girl turned to me and smiled. We watched Titanic.

 

 

You should sell the rights to this little screenplay...it's something I would pay money to watch.

[Lurch the stalker]

You should sell the rights to this little screenplay...it's something I would pay money to watch.

Sounds way more exciting than Titanic too

[Tumbleweed]

watched for about 30 minutes...but a day of drinking beer in the pool got the better of me. Seemed like it was watchable although I am not sure I would make an effort again to try see it again to finish it

 

I got American Sniper, and thought it was so-so. Not unwatchable, but not great. Two other wars films I got in the same bargain bin were much better: Jarhead and The Hurt Locker.   

[Tumbleweed]

Indeed, its probably what made the movie, well for me anyway. I often watch "The last of the Mohicans" as well,.. just for the incredible scenery......must be my creative side. 

 

I watch it to hear the Clannad song...

[Lurch the stalker]

I got American Sniper, and thought it was so-so. Not unwatchable, but not great. Two other wars films I got in the same bargain bin were much better: Jarhead and The Hurt Locker.   

I thoroughly enjoyed American Sniper, though I prefer fact based movies like that over a pure Hollywood script...

[kosmonooit]

So there i was today getting some supplies from a friendly & trendy youngster today who was wearing a Che t-shirt with the classic image etc and I soon figured he didn't know that much about the dood that was, and so the topic of "The motorcycle diaries" came up as a recommendation from my good self. Its based on the pre-revolutionary Che diaries of his journey around South America on a motor bike, very worth tracking down and seeing for any movie aficionados, a story that was real. A good dose of history and context, and a film well made.

[kosmonooit]

I thoroughly enjoyed American Sniper, though I prefer fact based movies like that over a pure Hollywood script...

 

I enjoy the mature Clint Eastwood's films, they reflect on a lot of human nature. Other good ones from him that I have seen include "Flags of our Fathers",  "Letters from Iwo JIma", "Gran Torino" but there is a  lot more, he runs deep this dood does.

 

He did change the story of the Chris the sniper though (which is quite entitled to do), made it more ambivalent, the real Chris was pretty much gung-ho Stars & Strips all the way (to the grave)