Friday OT #1 - In the Wink of a Young Girl's Eye

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A lot of the movies mentioned here are legitimately good films, even if comedic or satirical in tone.

We need something truly terrible on all the merits --

Plan 9 from Outer Space is always a good watch and, from what I can tell, those producing it were trying to make a legitimate (if chezzy) 1950s science fiction/horror B-movie.

The result is far superior to anything they could have possibly imagined.
 
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All I know is that I've had Ballroom Blitz in my head since first seeing this thread title this morning.
 
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Dirty Work (directed by Bob Saget)

Look at the the cast:
Norm McD
Artie Lang
Sandler
Chevy Chase
Don Rickles
Chris Farley
Kevin Farley
Rebecca Romijn
John Goodman
Gary Coleman
Jack Warden (Problem child fame)
Chris McDonald (Shooter McGavin fame)
 
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Three Amigos is on again and it goes into that nostalgia model but the fact is it was always good, and I think it's even better now with how legendary Steve Martin and Martin Short are/were, and to a lesser degree, Chevy Chase.

There doesn't appear to be a single person in the movie taking it seriously which is why it works.
 
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Seeing a lot of movies I would not be embarrassed for saying I like.

This is my submission, I think I'm the only person on the planet that enjoys the Will Smith movie wild wild west.
 
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Three Amigos is on again and it goes into that nostalgia model but the fact is it was always good, and I think it's even better now with how legendary Steve Martin and Martin Short are/were, and to a lesser degree, Chevy Chase.

There doesn't appear to be a single person in the movie taking it seriously which is why it works.
Nailed it. That movie works because everyone in it is just having fun with the material. You've got 3 incredibly funny leads, and Alfonso Arau absolutely chews the scenery as El Guapo. I can (and have) watched that movie again and again. Growing up in my family, at Christmas time, you had to announce "It's a Sweater!!!" for every gift you opened up.


And if you need any proof that the actors were just effing around and having fun, just watch the summoning of the invisible swordsman scene. There's no way that was scripted beyond a loose outline.
 

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Dirty Work (directed by Bob Saget)

Look at the the cast:
Norm McD
Artie Lang
Sandler
Chevy Chase
Don Rickles
Chris Farley
Kevin Farley
Rebecca Romijn
John Goodman
Gary Coleman
Jack Warden (Problem child fame)
Chris McDonald (Shooter McGavin fame)

Undercover Brother is a good one. A nice reference to Iowa State University through George Washington Carver, the first computer, and a peanut too.

The quote is in the first part of this video.
 

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Nailed it. That movie works because everyone in it is just having fun with the material. You've got 3 incredibly funny leads, and Alfonso Arau absolutely chews the scenery as El Guapo. I can (and have) watched that movie again and again. Growing up in my family, at Christmas time, you had to announce "It's a Sweater!!!" for every gift you opened up.


And if you need any proof that the actors were just effing around and having fun, just watch the summoning of the invisible swordsman scene. There's no way that was scripted beyond a loose outline.
Also these

 

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Probably Where the Boys Are. Or any vintage Gidget movie.

So much chick flick drama it's embarrassing.

That said, my wheelhouse is ANY teen-centric 50's or 60's movie. I can't get over them for some reason. So f-ing BAD. But still I want to watch.

Throw in the "Tammy" movies and you have the most embarrassing post I've probably ever made on CF.
Don't worry - you're not alone. I'm a sucker for Gidget & Tammy movies.
 
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