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by **blue_eyedspacemonkey** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:56 am UTC

So, I'm thinking I might be able to do this this weekend, although maybe not if it's going to be early hours of Sunday morning GMT time....we'll see.

For my voting/nominations:
V for Vendetta
A Monty Python film

by **videogamesizzle** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:21 am UTC

Man, so I should pay attention to this thread or something.

I suggest a bad movie night, something like Super Mario Brothers, or something like that.

If not, I say Yellow Submarine!

by **sempernemo** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:38 am UTC

*found this thread in total randomness*

Awesome idea! Apparently I missed the last two movie nights, but I'll be free this weekend (except on Friday, when I'll be gone until...about 11 pm UTC/GMT -6).

I nominate...
•The Princess Bride (which I've only seen half of)
•The Fifth Element (I've heard it's awesome)
•really, I'm up for just about anything

by **Vincent91** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:22 pm UTC

If it's not too late to nominate, I'd like to suggest Bladerunner. I've read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick last week, the book from which the movie was made, and it was pretty good. Also, that kind of Sci-Fi movie would probably interest most xkcdians.

by **e^iπ+1=0** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:09 pm UTC

Well considering it's been the subject of two comics so far (362 and 571) I think it probably would. I've yet to see it, so I'll put my vote towards that.

by **sje46** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:02 pm UTC

Nominations over.
Vote here!

by **Tillan** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:13 pm UTC

Voted

Not sure if ill actually be able to watch it this time though.

by **ponzerelli** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:19 am UTC

Voted

What is the day and time you are planning on sean?

by **videogamesizzle** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:04 pm UTC

Voted

If we can make it this weekend, I may be able to plead for a bit more late-night computer time from my parents. School starts Wednesday, so next week may be bad.

by **sje46** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:33 pm UTC

Tomorrow. Might have two showings, a European and an American one. If not, then probably around 9 or 10 PM new york time.

by **Mat** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:05 pm UTC

2 showings would be nice.

I voted.

by **sje46** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:58 am UTC

Sweet. Pulp Fiction it is.

by **RetSpline** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:38 pm UTC

Oh good, I've only ever seen the last half or so of that, so I only need to see this first part.

I probably will watch all of it, though.

by **ponzerelli** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:42 pm UTC

i'm going to miss it :cry:

i won't be back until about 2 in the morning.

by **thicknavyrain** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:00 pm UTC

What time would the European one be in GMT?

by **e^iπ+1=0** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:04 pm UTC

Yes, could we please have an official post about the time?

by **sje46** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:28 pm UTC

Sorry, I didn't know how long it would take to prepare the videos. 10PM greenwich time seems good, and then again at 4AM for the americans or anyone else that missed it. In new york time, this would be 5PM and then 11PM. I can push it back if you want. . .

Edited: changed time

Note: lithium nominated Nines via IRC

by **Mat** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:48 pm UTC

shouldn't that be 11PM and 5AM for london in the OP? (british summer time)

also can I nominate the breakfast club for next week?

by **blue_eyedspacemonkey** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:50 pm UTC

Mat wrote:shouldn't that be 11PM and 5AM for london in the OP? (british summer time)

also can I nominate the breakfast club for next week?

Man, I second this nomination for next week, even though I won't be able to make it.

by **videogamesizzle** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:54 pm UTC

I'll try to make the 11pm EST one (10pm for me). Should be some good times.

by **Nosetroll** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:37 pm UTC

Well, that was fun^^ Nice movie night man^^

by **e^iπ+1=0** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:29 am UTC

That was an awesome movie!

I nominate fight club for next week.

by **HarleyQuinn** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:30 am UTC

We should watch the non-classic Dark Knight.
*nominates*

by **Vieto** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:31 am UTC

I nominate Princess Bride

by **e^iπ+1=0** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:32 am UTC

Wasn't that the movie for the first week?

by **videogamesizzle** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:32 am UTC

You know, even better than Fight Club would be Yellow Submarine.

Just Sayin'.

by **thecamoninja** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:37 am UTC

BLASPHEMY
There is no way some movie based on a song by the Beatles could be better than fight club

Also; I nominate The Departed.

by **videogamesizzle** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:37 am UTC

IT IS THE TRIPPIEST MOVIE EVER AND THAT IS COOL

by **Psycho Goose** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:50 am UTC

But right after the movie ended, the first music video was for "Where Is My Mind?" You know, the song that was in Fight Club.

It's Fate^TM!

EDIT: I figure I may as well nominate something of my own. Lost Highway -- partly because it's awesome, partly because sje46 needs something he can find on YouTube.

by **sje46** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:01 am UTC

thecamoninja wrote:BLASPHEMY
There is no way some movie based on a song by the Beatles could be better than fight club

Also; I nominate The Departed.

Ebert considers HArd Day's Night one of the greatest movies ever. He hated Fight Club.

Psycho Goose wrote:But right after the movie ended, the first music video was for "Where Is My Mind?" You know, the song that was in Fight Club.

It's Fate^TM!

well, I happened to have that song on me, and I put it on as soon as you mentioned it. I also played three beatles songs in a row.

by **Psycho Goose** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:08 am UTC

sje46 wrote:
thecamoninja wrote:BLASPHEMY
There is no way some movie based on a song by the Beatles could be better than fight club

Also; I nominate The Departed.
Ebert considers HArd Day's Night one of the greatest movies ever. He hated Fight Club.

He also gave Blue Velvet one star. I admire the man, but we ain't exactly on the same page. (Of course, I fully understand his reasons for the rating, I just disagree with them. I'm a bit of a David Lynch fanboy...)

sje46 wrote:
Psycho Goose wrote:But right after the movie ended, the first music video was for "Where Is My Mind?" You know, the song that was in Fight Club.

It's Fate^TM!
well, I happened to have that song on me, and I put it on as soon as you mentioned it. I also played three beatles songs in a row.

But I didn't mention it until after it started.

OR AM I FATE?!?

by **Mo0man** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:08 pm UTC

Can you take nominations during the week?

We should have a running list or something in the OP, of nominations and of the movies already done.

by **HarleyQuinn** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:47 pm UTC

Mo0man wrote:Can you take nominations during the week?

We should have a running list or something in the OP, of nominations and of the movies already done.

You can nominate any movie you want to see here in the thread, and sje46 will take all nominations and eventually put a poll up. Poll results determine the movie. He informs the thread when nominations for said week are over, links to the poll, and tells you when voting is over. He basically runs the thing.

We've already done:
-The Princess Bride
-Firefly Marathon
-Pulp Fiction

by **Vieto** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:35 pm UTC

Anyone up for 2001 space oddysey?

by **Woofsie** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:00 pm UTC

Oh hell yes.

by **singlefin** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:59 am UTC

I'd like to nominate Brazil, if that's allowed.

Please? It's my favourite film ever in the world ever.

by **Magilla** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:06 am UTC

I nomnomnominate Jui kuen II* - the best Kung Fu movie ever made (if you're going to do it at a time that I can make it

)

*Combats de maître 2 France
Drunken Fist II (undefined) (literal English title)
Drunken Master Germany
Drunken Master II Hong Kong (English title)
Grothies kai diamantia Greece (video title)
Ivresse au combat Canada (French title)
La leyenda del luchador borracho Spain
Legend of the Drunken Master USA
Sui ken 2 (undefined)
The Legend of Drunken Master USA, Australia (new title)
Zui quan II Hong Kong (Mandarin title)

by **Vieto** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:52 pm UTC

I nominate:
Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Star Wars (Any of them, though the Original 3 preferably)
Batman (any of them)

by **razrsharp67** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:07 pm UTC

anyone up for pans labyrinth viewing?

*nominate*

by **sje46** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:15 am UTC

Nominations over. Poll will be up shortly.

Nines
Breakfast club
Fight Club
Dark Knight
Yellow Submarine
Departed
Lost Highway
2001 space odyssey
Brazil
Jui Kuen II
Rocky horror
Star Wars (any)
Batman (any)
Pan's Labyrinth

Also,
I need Lieutenants. Anyone with a Livestream account, or willing to get one? I'm paranoid about downloading movies at school, and I may also actually be social this semester.

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