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It’s been a while since I’ve seen a “good” movie

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It’s been a while since I’ve seen a “good” movie

Good might be a stretch, but it’s very enjoyable to me.
 

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2 lane blacktop... A decent movie to watch every decade or so.
I probably break it out a little more often than that, maybe every five years lol

Damn, got your own movie theater popcorn popper even. I'm envious. <img src="http://www.chevelles.com/forums/images/smilies/bow.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Bow" class="inlineimg" />
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Warren Oates in the GTO was pretty good in it too. Never really liked the GTO color much.
Guess I'm going to have to go watch it tonight instead of the BS politics on youtube, which has been a real show as of late.
It’s helps break up the monotony.
 
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Damn, got your own movie theater popcorn popper even. I'm envious. :bow:
 
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Warren Oates in the GTO was pretty good in it too. Never really liked the GTO color much.
Guess I'm going to have to go watch it tonight instead of the BS politics on youtube, which has been a real show as of late.
 
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Ultra cool scene! Needles Ca, hot as heck in the mid/ late summer. Richard Ruth did a cameo in this scene.....I have the same shirt, Glendale Speedshop. "396 block....454....no $hit. Great stuff!
My friends and I drop quotes from the movie all the time lol

It’s awkward when we do it, even more awkward when we’re in front of non-car people.

“Damn right we’ll race!”

“We’ve got a better life, don’t we?”
 
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American Graffiti is a much better car movie and has a real story line. And you get to see the same car!
There were 2 American Graffiti movies. More American Graffiti was the second one, while not nearly as good as the first it was still pretty good.
 
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I always prefer older films to newer ones. The main reason is, today they find a person with a severe case of Parkinson disease and hand them the camera. I'm not sure what happened to holding the dang camera still while filming.

2 L B is a favorite from time to time.
 
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Stephen King's movie "Christine" (or should I say John Carpenter's movie from Stephen King's book) is one of my favorites, and has both good acting and a decent plot. It might or might not be considered a "car movie" although there are some cool old cars in it.
 
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Stephen King's movie "Christine" (or should I say John Carpenter's movie from Stephen King's book) is one of my favorites, and has both good acting and a decent plot. It might or might not be considered a "car movie" although there are some cool old cars in it.
Not 'Christine' cars, but we saw these today while offroading. First one is a '58 Belvedere
 

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American Graffiti and Christine had great sound tracks, as well.

The best movies are the ones that you can turn on at any point, you know every line, and know what's already happened

and what's about to happen in case you have to leave before it's over.

Animal House, Blues Brothers, Caddyshack, first and second Rambo, first and second Terminator, Rocky III, etc.
 
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The best movies are the ones that you can turn on at any point, you know every line, and know what's already happened and what's about to happen in case you have to leave before it's over.

Animal House, Blues Brothers, Caddyshack, first and second Rambo, first and second Terminator, Rocky III, etc.
For me, 2LB, Full Metal Jacket, Blues Brothers (the first one), Caddyshack, Back to School, many Clint Eastwood movies, among other movies.

With the ups and downs on the volume bar to hear it, I still like it. The bad acting is what's great and the no plot and bad finish to it, is all part of it's uniqueness. There are subtle little things that I manage pick up on. Warren Oates with his imagination and lies is perfect in this day and age now. Yep, the ending leaves you breathless. heh heh.

Funny that the career of Dennis Wilson and James Taylor flourished and they became what they became later after this film. The girl, Laurie Bird, died of a Valium overdose at Art Garfunkle's apartment way back when. Love how Wilson is always checking the jets and the valves. You'll probably never see another one like it these days. It's too funny that we all keep watching this.
Shows we need more car movies.

"You can never go fast enough"
Absolutely Warren was perfect, the definition of midlife crisis/mental breakdown.

I thought I could only be traumatized by the ending the first time I watched the movie. lol

Great line, proven true time and time again.

“Damn right we’ll race!”

“We’ve got a better life, don’t we?”
"I'm gonna check the jets".

5-6 times during the movie......<img src="http://www.chevelles.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Big Grin" class="inlineimg" />
Well they did change elevation a few times lol
 
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With the ups and downs on the volume bar to hear it, I still like it. The bad acting is what's great and the no plot and bad finish to it, is all part of it's uniqueness. There are subtle little things that I manage pick up on. Warren Oates with his imagination and lies is perfect in this day and age now. Yep, the ending leaves you breathless. heh heh.
Funny that the career of Dennis Wilson and James Taylor flourished and they became what they became later after this film. The girl, Laurie Bird, died of a Valium overdose at Art Garfunkle's apartment way back when. Love how Wilson is always checking the jets and the valves. You'll probably never see another one like it these days. It's too funny that we all keep watching this.
Shows we need more car movies.

"You can never go fast enough"
 
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The original Gone in Sixty Seconds is a hoot, as well as the original Italian Job.
I'll fire that one up just to watch the opening credits of tooling around the Italian Alps.
To me, my favorite old school movie that is generally acceptable to most other people is "North by Northwest". I just plain enjoy watching it.
 
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Aloha Bobby and Rose, had a nice 69 Camaro, and John Milner from American Graffiti.
 
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... USED CARS (1980)

Non stop laughs from start to finish Especially - Used cars
I was going to say that one as well!
I'll add in my favorite move for just plain good quotes and manly action. The Thirteenth Warrior. I actually got the Blu-Ray from Germany, none made for US. It got shunned by the studios, all kinds of funky stories about its production, but man, I love that movie. My father in law wanted a DVD player, just so he could watch that back in the day.
Also another favorite movie with zero relationship crap is Hunt for Red October, awesome book, great movie, actually all of the books were amazing from Tom Clancy, but that movie was good too.
And speaking of car stuff, anyone remember the Happy Days episode where they hopped up Richie's mom's car for a race at night? I recall something like swapping out intakes and other stuff, just for a midnight race. I'll have to dig that up and see what the internet says.
 
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I'm not a huge movie guy, but am going to see the Ford/Ferrari showing. 2lane is unique in that I can and will watch it at least once a year. Usually fall asleep, it's not thought provoking, or puts you at the edge of your seat, but the value is just short of experiencing an epic road trip with good friends....all from your armchair.


"want another egg?"
 
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If you would have seen "2 Lane Blacktop" in the theatre when it was released back in 1969, you'd have a whole different viewpoint on coolness...Coming out of the theatre there in San Francisco then, people couldn't stop talking about it..
 
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If you would have seen "2 Lane Blacktop" in the theatre when it was released back in 1969, you'd have a whole different viewpoint on coolness...Coming out of the theatre there in San Francisco then, people couldn't stop talking about it..
I believe it came out in '71. ...and we still can't stop talking about it. Proves it's iconic.
 
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In no particular order:

American Graffiti
Blazing Saddles
My Cousin Vinnie
No Country for Old Men
Fried Green Tomatoes
Second Hand Lions
 
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