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Steve Makes Minor List Change On Sep 12, 2005, at 8:35 PM! Steve Strong wrote:

yet another re-vamp/redux

new:
Big Trouble In Little China (John Carpenter) 1986
Dungeons & Dragons (Courtney Solomon) 2000
Naked Lunch (David Cronenberg) 1991
The Exorcist (William Friedkin) 1973
Army of Darkness (Sam Raimi) 1993
Jacob's Ladder (Adrian Lynne) 1990
Highlander (Russell Mulcahy) 1986
Blade Runner (Ridley Scott) 1982
Dune (David Lynch) 1984
Krull (Peter Yates) 1983

old...

On Aug 23, 2005, at 6:21 PM, Steve Strong wrote:

Big Trouble In Little China (John Carpenter) 1986
Dungeons & Dragons (Courtney Solomon) 2000
2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick)1968
Naked Lunch (David Cronenberg) 1991
The Exorcist (William Friedkin) 1973
Army of Darkness (Sam Raimi) 1993
Jacob's Ladder (Adrian Lynne) 1990
Highlander (Russell Mulcahy) 1986
Dune (David Lynch) 1984
Krull (Peter Yates) 1983

Well, kid; there's no kidding a kidder. Numbers one thru six are the same as your June 2005 list. You bastard.

Then, boom, you toss in Jacob's Ladder at number 7. So, Highlander moves to number 8, followed by Dune and Krull. Everything normal (were talking relative things here) there. But, Aliens, which had been number 8, is now vanquished. Out of the Top Ten. That's okay, I suppose. I saw Big Trouble when it first came out, in the 80s, with you (Steve), Joanna, and our cousin Matthew. In La Jolla. Not since. It was okay, I guess. But certainly not near as great as the same director's film of: The Thing (1982). Certainly haven't seen Dungeons & Dragons. Saw Naked Lunch, shortly after it came out -- via laserdisc. It was interesting, but notably flawed, if I recall. The Exorcist is good. But, every time I walk Mr C late at night, and stop while he pees or poops (urinates or defecates), when no one's around, and I stand there and look into lighted windows above, I get this picture into my head: the photo on the poster: Max Von Sydow standing outside, under those partially illuminating street lights. I think I saw Army of Darkness with you, in the past 5 years. Never saw Jacob's Ladder. I admit it. Highlander is a cult fav, but rather Highcorn; I've only seen parts of Dune; odd perhaps, since I think the best film of this millennium (so far) is (the director's) Mulholland Drive; plus I think one of the all time greatest TV shows is Lynch's Twin Peaks.

I certainly haven't seen Krull. Dawg. Despite the fact that the man who directed it (Peter Yates) directed what is arguably the best film that my favorite actor (Steve McQueen) ever made... That's right, it's Bullitt I'm talkin' 'bout...

On Jun 25, 2005, at 4:01 PM, Steve Strong wrote:

Temporary 2005 Movie List:

Big Trouble In Little China (John Carpenter) 1986
Dungeons & Dragons (Courtney Solomon) 2000
2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick)1968
Naked Lunch (David Cronenberg) 1991
The Exorcist (William Friedkin) 1973
Army of Darkness (Sam Raimi) 1993
Highlander (Russell Mulcahy) 1986
Aliens (James Cameron) 1986
Dune (David Lynch) 1984
Krull (Peter Yates) 1983

New as of September 2004!!

Here is a list of top eleven animation films, my list:

Light Years (1988) Rene Laloux & Harvey Weinstein
Heavy Metal (1981) Gerald Potterton
GI Joe: The Movie (1987) Don Jurwich
Heavy Metal 2000 (2000) Michael Coldewey & Michel Lemire
Fire and Ice (1983) Ralph Bakshi (tedstrong.com says: I'm not even sure this link goes to the film Steve is talking about...)
Wizards (1977) Ralph Bakshi
Lord of the Rings (1978) Ralph Bakshi
Transformers: the Movie (1986) Nelson Shin
Fantastic Planet (1973) Rene Laloux
Lady Death (2004) Andrew Orjuela
Time Masters (1982) Rene Laloux

(in no particular order)

9-8-4

Steve -- this list sucks! True, I'm NOT particularly into animated films, but first of all, Heavy Metal sucked! I saw a midnight showing of it in college and Pete and I walked out on it. I haven't seen the rest of these turds, and I haven't heard of half of them! Also, what's the deal with the Ralph Bakshi party and no Fritz the Cat (his most famous work -- simply 'cause it got a big fat X rating)? Here's some good animated works (not necessarily films): Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown; South Park; Space Ghost Coast to Coast; How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

In December of 2003, Steve updated his Top Ten:

01. Big Trouble In Little China (John Carpenter)
02. Super Troopers (Jay Chandrasekhar)
03. Reservoir Dogs (Quentin Tarantino)
04. The Ninth Gate (Roman Polanski)
05. Army of Darkness (Sam Raimi)
06. Heavy Metal (Gerald Potterton)
07. Cabin Boy (Adam Resnick)
08. Mad Max (George Miller)
09. Dune (David Lynch)
10. Krull (Peter Yates)

Okay dawg! Hot! I saw BTILC when it came out in the 80s and haven't really seen it since. Memories: not that important a film.

Super Troopers -- I finally did see this one Steve! Didn't love it. Some funny parts. I actually think I was working on my website and watching it late at night on cable at the same time.

Reservoir Dogs! So funny, did you check out Joey696568's list? He loves RD too, but I explain how I think RD is by far Quentin Tarantino's weakest film. You should all check out what I wrote. It's hot!

I think The Ninth Gate is underrated Polanski; just saw it again -- in fact -- I saw it with Steve! -- good stuff. Great music, set design, etc.

I think Steve made me watch some of Army of Darkness once.

Pete and I went to see a midnight showing of Heavy Metal in college. Couldn't stand it; walked out after 20 minutes. But this was a long time ago, might feel differently now.

Cabin Boy -- super silly, funny Letterman throwaway cameo.

Mad Max -- may not have seen all of this.

Krull? Are you kidding? Anyway, if we're talking Yates, it means we're talking Bullitt, not Krull.

Peace out!

OLDER STUFF:

On June 4, 2003 Steve updated his Top Ten:

In No Particular Order:

1. Big Trouble In Little China (John Carpenter)
2. Dazed & Confused (Richard Linklater)
3. Super Troopers (Jay Chandrasekhar)
4. Reservoir Dogs (Quentin Tarantino)
5. The Ninth Gate (Roman Polanski)
6. Army of Darkness (Sam Raimi)
7. Heavy Metal (Gerald Potterton)
8. Cabin Boy (Adam Resnick)
9. Mad Max (George Miller)
10. Little Nicky (Steve Brill)

I would say, Steve, that you have put these in order. They are listed by line length.

Saw Big Trouble In Little China, I think, when it came out, in 1986, while on a family trip to La Jolla, CA. Memories: vague. Dazed & Confused is great, but I haven't seen it in a while, and I may be somewhat burned out on it from over-viewing. Steve has been recommending Super Troopers to me for a while; I need to rent it. Reservoir Dogs is definitely Quentin Tarantino's weakest film, an exercise in style and attitude, but immature; needlessly grotesque in parts. Pulp Fiction is great, and -- I think -- Jackie Brown is even better -- one of the ten best films of the 1990s? The Ninth Gate is marvellous -- a still underrated Roman Polanski film with Johnny Depp. Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness is cultish, schlocky horror; Heavy Metal has a bit of a cult following still, but it's a godawful animated, R-rated cartoon film, which I saw with my friend Pete at a midnight showing in college. I think we left early. I haven't seen Cabin Boy since it first came out. In some ways it's awful, but there are funny parts, especially David Letterman's extended cameo, in which he continually seems to forget Chris Elliott's character's name and refers to him as "Jennifer" and other girl names. I don't know if I've seen George Miller's Mad Max; I saw Beyond Thunderdome. I think I saw either Mad Max or The Road Warrior, and then parts of the other. Apparently a fourth installment is on the way... Last Christmas, or the one before, Steve was locked in his room laughing hysterically at Little Nicky for days. Joanna and I were home for a visit and he made us watch it. It's seriously like one of the all-time worst films ever made.

Overall this is a good, interesting, if slightly one-note list of films.

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