Male equivilances of chick flicks

STRYPER · Post by **STRYPER** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:53 pm

Brian wrote:Yes, that is my main complaint, though I really don't see what all the fuss was for LOTR... I mean really, it shouldn't take 10 hours and 3 films to throw some stupid ring into a hole...

thanks for that laugh Top

Elrohir · Post by **Elrohir** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:02 pm

Brian wrote:
STRYPER wrote:
poWerbOy wrote:
Brian wrote:
jollyholiday wrote:It'd be a hard hearted man who didn't tear up at the end of Lord of the Rings Return of the King.

-jolly
I must be hardhearted, then.

Although I did almost cry tears of joy that the accursed film was finally over (although the end lasted like 45 minutes ).

WHAT!!!??? you didn't like LOTR????
I think he was referring to the half a dozen endings Peter Jackson decided to tack on at the end of RotK
Yes, that is my main complaint, though I really don't see what all the fuss was for LOTR... I mean really, it shouldn't take 10 hours and 3 films to throw some stupid ring into a hole...

that's because the story is about a whole lot more than just tossing a ring in a volcanoe. The story is chock-full of symbolisms that apply to the Christian life. J.R.R. Tolkein helped C.S. Lewis become saved. His Christian world view permeated almost every aspect of his stories. He didn't just write about a stupid ring. For example, the ring is symbolic of sin. Mount Doom is symbolic of heck and... well you can put two and two together... I hope.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:26 pm

I'm well aware of all that but it doesn't make it an any more enjoyable viewing.

Elrohir · Post by **Elrohir** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:39 pm

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:13 pm

Brian didn't say that it was an evil cursed movie and no one could watch it, he was just saying he didn't perfer it. That's not a crime.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:41 pm

I have this crazy habit of liking movies that interest me.

I liked the first two movies okay (though I didn't really get into the hype) but all in all the movies are identicle, so by the third one, I just didn't care anymore. I'm glad I saw it once, was pained to see it twice, and won't be bothered in the least if I don't see it again in the near future. If you people want a good trilogy, go with the original Star Wars, Indiana Jones, or the best of them all, Back to the Future.

JesusFreak777 · Post by **JesusFreak777** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:44 pm

Brian wrote:I have this crazy habit of liking movies that interest me.

I liked the first two movies okay (though I didn't really get into the hype) but all in all the movies are identicle, so by the third one, I just didn't care anymore. I'm glad I saw it once, was pained to see it twice, and won't be bothered in the least if I don't see it again in the near future. If you people want a good trilogy, go with the original Star Wars, Indiana Jones, or the best of them all, Back to the Future.

I KNEW there was a reason I liked you.

I cannot stand LOTR sadly or not...I'm ok withthat though $\:D/$

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:57 am

To be fair I don't hate it as much as I pretend to.

I just get annoyed when things I think are "okay" get way over-rated (such as the Kill Bill movies, for example...)

Elrohir · Post by **Elrohir** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:25 am

Jonathan wrote:Brian didn't say that it was an evil cursed movie and no one could watch it, he was just saying he didn't perfer it. That's not a crime.

did I imply criminal activity by asking "why?" and by the way he did say it was "accursed" lol. anyway, I'm not mad or anything... I just prefer it when people explain things
^_^

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:37 pm

Elrohir wrote:
Jonathan wrote:Brian didn't say that it was an evil cursed movie and no one could watch it, he was just saying he didn't perfer it. That's not a crime.
did I imply criminal activity by asking "why?" and by the way he did say it was "accursed" lol. anyway, I'm not mad or anything... I just prefer it when people explain things
^_^

My apologies if I offended. I wrote that post in response to your first response to his not liking the films; I saw it as a little dramatic.

Elrohir · Post by **Elrohir** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:34 am

lol. I geuss it was.

WindowWasher · Post by **WindowWasher** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:31 pm

Ok, back to the original topic.

1. Field of Dreams (when Kevin Costner has a catch with his Dad at the end of the movie)

2. Revenge of the Sith(when the Jedi get slaughtered and when Obi-Wan says "you were the Chosen One!")

3. Return of the King ( when Aragorn says, "My friends, you bow to no one.")

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:03 pm

Unleashed!

COWBOY OF TEXAS · Post by **COWBOY OF TEXAS** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:20 pm

I don't remember, I have seen so many movies that they all get mixed up in my head. I think that I may have teared up watching Black Hawk Down, (I think that it was the scene where Eric Bana says that he is going back in. I admire courage and the like.)

-Cowboy

Carolita · Post by **Carolita** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:30 pm

Me wrote:I would think, however, that a guy "chick flick" would be something more along the lines of Sahara, which basically involves blowing up lots and lots of stuff.

That's kind of what I was thinking too....

Anyway, back to the 'crying'....have any of the guys in here watched Ladder 49 and not cried?

STRYPER · Post by **STRYPER** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:57 pm

Never seen it or heard about it.

Give me the year, stars, and rating and I'll check it out...

Carolita · Post by **Carolita** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:40 am

Here you go...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0349710/

STRYPER · Post by **STRYPER** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:24 pm

or... you.. could just give me the link to imdb

that of course has everything I asked for anyway...

I remember that movie now, I even wanted to see it but never did.