The Movie Club - Week #6: Children of Men (Vivi22's Pick)

[Shorty]

I'd almost have to go with Calliope and do either IMDB's or Rotten Tomatoes because it encompasses a wider range of films. AFI is more exclusively American cinema. One part of this club should be a bit of diversity in the choice and not sectioning off into one genre/category/country/etc. It also doesn't help that the AFI list if from 1998, which leaves 15 years of unaccounted movies. Not exactly the type of list that should be taken into consideration anymore. ;o

EDIT: There is a newer list from 2007 for AFI too. ;p

To be clear, we're not picking directly from top lists of movies. Everyone pick what you what.

[ZonkoTony]

Yes! Any club Jinx joins is good enough for me! Right, Jinx?

[Spuuky]

Wait, if I sign up, I'm allowed to pick a movie that everyone else has to watch, but I can just say I've watched?

I changed my mind, please add me to the list.

[Shorty]

You can just say you've watch it. How would we know?

Be kind to us, Spuuky.

[Spuuky]

Don't you worry your little head about that. I'm well-known for my kindness around these parts.

I've already selected my movie, and I eagerly anticipate everyone's viewing of it.

[Mercen-X]

I could probably do this.

[Del Murder]

We tried this once before but the movie the 'club' chose was one of the most awful things I've ever seen.

What was it? The one where everyone landed on Pokemon?

Nah, I love the Pokemon movie. That would have been a great pick. I think the movie was called Hobo with a Shotgun. Hobo should have taken his shotgun to whoever decided to make that movie. Absolutely horrendous.

As long as this group on focuses on the classics or popcorn films with mainstream appeal then I'll go for it. But I'm not interested in watching somebody's favorite indy 'cult following' movie.

[Spuuky]

As long as this group on focuses on the classics or popcorn films with mainstream appeal then I'll go for it. But I'm not interested in watching somebody's favorite indy 'cult following' movie.

Such cowardice is unbecoming of a fine gentleman such as yourself.

You should make an exception for my movie, when we get there.

[Del Murder]

It's not cowardice, I just have better things to do than watch movies about excessive gore or moody people. I'll make an exception if you make one for mine, which will likely star Nicolas Cage.

[Shorty]

If it's Raising Arizona, I'd like to get in on this.

[Tasura]

We tried this once before but the movie the 'club' chose was one of the most awful things I've ever seen.

What was it? The one where everyone landed on Pokemon?

Nah, I love the Pokemon movie. That would have been a great pick. I think the movie was called Hobo with a Shotgun. Hobo should have taken his shotgun to whoever decided to make that movie. Absolutely horrendous.

As long as this group on focuses on the classics or popcorn films with mainstream appeal then I'll go for it. But I'm not interested in watching somebody's favorite indy 'cult following' movie.

But, but, Hobo with a Shotgun was great D=. Or maybe I only thought so because it was filmed int eh city where I went to university. But still. D=

[Loony BoB]

Hmm. Put me down for this, although I will say that with FFXIV releasing and the wedding coming up, there may be some weeks I'll miss.

When will the first 'week' be? I'd love for it to be this week, if only because FFXIV is out next week (Saturday). xD

[Elite Lord Sigma]

I don't watch much film as it is, so this is as good an excuse as any to expand my horizons. The first few weeks might be iffy since I have to prepare for the MCATs in September, but I should be able to find time.

I do have a question, though: are "so bad it's good" films fair game for this club?

[Rantz]

I say let's stay away from the "so bad it's good" movies. I can enjoy them as much as anyone but I don't think a movie club is the right forum for them.

[Araciel]

O alright