It's movie night. You don't know who's coming but you have to pick a movie everyone vibes with. What do you choose?
It's movie night. You don't know who's coming but you have to pick a movie everyone vibes with. What do you choose?
Recently had a movie night where we watched Oscar. Only one person (the person that wanted to watch it) had seen it before, but it was their birthday, so we all sat down to watch. It is a fantastic comedy of errors movie with Sylvester Stallone. None of us could believe that we had never even heard of it before, because we all loved it so much, and laughed so frequently. Fantastic movie night movie. I can't recommend it enough.
Shawshank Redemption, for sure. It's not just a masterpiece, it's a masterpiece that has incredibly broad appeal compared to most other great movies.
That's probably the reason why it has been the top rated movie on IMDb for decades even as trends, opinions, and tastes have changed dramatically over the years.
The Trueman Show is super fun and seems pretty widely likable
Raiders of The Lost Ark.
It's a timelessly classic action/adventure movie that anyone can enjoy. It has memorable characters, great set pieces, an interesting story, an incredible score, and Harrison Ford.
I'm surprised I scrolled a decent way through the list and hadn't seen it posted yet.
LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (Directors Cut)
should be good in filtering out some of the people I wouldn't want to interact with anyway
Forrest Gump
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.
Apollo 13.
Mostly factual, great pacing, gripping story, excellent acting, and an honest feel-good ending,
In fact, that and The Incredibles are two movies that I could show to almost any crowd with confidence.
Something that everyone will love, like The Room or maybe Samurai Cop or maybe even Hard Ticket to Hawaii.
Depending on the group, sometimes old Jet Li flicks will work, too, like The New Legend of Shaolin / Legend of the Red Dragon which has some great baby-kung-fu.
Requiem for a Dream
For me, I could watch Muppet Treasure Island over and over. The perfect movie.
For a movie I need to play for others: A Goofy Movie.
This is a perfect time for the Christmas cracker approach - you're unlikely to be able to pick a movie that everyone agrees is good, so pick a movie that everyone agrees is bad, and bond over shared mockery.
Space Truckers (1996) - Dennis Hopper, Charles Dance. Terrible movie with some wacky bullshit, cube pigs, neon space twinks, and a cyborg love prosthetic.
Moonfall (2022) - another classic from Roland Emerick where most of the movie is nonsense but there is a seed of a brilliant idea buried in there.
Mega Shark Vs Mecha Shark (2014) - it starts with a giant shark catapulting a fishing boat from Manhattan to Giza, and gets more and more ridiculous as it goes on. Featuring Christopher Judge in one of his less believable roles.
Ghostbusters.
The truman show
Super Troopers.
"You boys like MEXICO?!?!?!"Since no one has said it yet, original Ghostbusters.
Either "Tucker and Dale Versus Evil", or "The Cabin in the Woods".
If I want everyone to leave as quickly as possible, then "Martyrs", Antichrist", or "A Serbian Film".
The Princess Bride, because no-one could hate The Princess Bride!
The Empire Strikes Back
Everyone vibes with? No such movie exists.
If I look at it as : everyone I know vibes with.. Again no such movie exists.
If I look at it as what certain people people would like.
Red with Bruce Willis
Knight and day with Tom Cruise
Lord of the rings
Day after tomorrow
Entrapment with Sean Connery
Replacements with Keanu Reeves
Roller Town. Largely because I'm trying to introduce more people to the fever dream of a movie that is Roller Town.
Free on YouTube, highly recommend if you're into comedy and absurdity. Just go in blind, have fun!
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Haha, it boils down to a few choices for me, including a few non movie series.
My immediate answer: Violent Night. It's such a good, weird Christmas movie with Santa being a badass, an actual engaging story, tons of gore and tons of humor. You can't go wrong with David Harbour either. In my opinion, it has a lot going for it that makes it worthy both in and out of seasonal viewing.
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If we COULD choose non movies, just as added fluff to my post, I'd choose either Fallout or Impractical Jokers. A second choice for me would be The Nightmare Before Christmas. It's quick, simple, stylish and a fun watch.
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I'm gonna go off the beaten path a little here and go with Jonathan Demme's "Something Wild", chances are the guests haven't seen it and that film is one helluva ride, it's got a little bit of something for everyone - comedy, romance, thriller, you name it.
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
If they can't vibe with that I don't want them ever coming over again
A Knights Tale
Evolution
Lord of The Rings
Well growing up in Utah there's a lot of people that would not tolerate anything. Gotos are Princess Bride, Sandlot, most Disney movies.
I pick a random movie because I'll never satisfy everyone.
Minor stipulation, it would be from my personal collection of movies, which I know I like.
Mrs Doubtfire is a classic that's still funny today
Anything by Aki Olavi Kaurismäki. If someone can't appreciate masterpieces of Finnish cinema, I'll be happy to show them the door.
Nothing But Trouble, so they don't come back
Speak no evil, the original. Perfect family movie :p
Any Gaspar Noe movie will do just fine.
Fight club!
Princess Bride
Really the platonic ideal of a standalone adventure movieLe Nèg' from Robert Morin
Horrible Bosses.
Red Lights or Leaves of Grass.
Calilou 2: Ice-Scream.
Obviously going for Glen Or Glenda.
Schindler's List. If they don't like it they're a Nazi. Eliminate. Cry because the movie is sad. Just vibes.
D.E.B.S. It’s a campy fun love story in the 00’s spy comedy style
It’s not quite as funny as But I’m a Cheerleader, but I can see how that one would make some people uncomfortable.
The Passion of Joan of Arc because if they don't like it I can harangue them mercilessly for having bad taste :)
Dead Leaves
Lord of Dragon Lord.
Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines
An increadibly fun movie that plays with all nation's stereotypes equally mercilessly, add a ridiculous setting and you got a brilliant movie.
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When I was that age my parents took me to see Midnight Cowboy and The Stepford Wives at the drive in
Hot Tub Time Machine
Paddington 2
obviously The Holy Mountain
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Harry Potter. It’s a good movie, everyone know about it. It has some family friendly themes, with some action, romance, fantasy, and since people know about it it’s easy to immerse yourself in the story or just pick up if you miss a part (for bathroom or kitchen breaks) it’s fun to watch sober or high.
