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Started by viper37, July 03, 2009, 05:33:10 PM

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dps

#15
July 03, 2009, 09:53:53 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 03, 2009, 06:38:54 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on July 03, 2009, 06:12:14 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 03, 2009, 06:11:12 PM
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The big 2 states choices (NY & California) are weird.
Do you have a problem with Point Break?  What are you, some kind of faggot?

Never heard of it but my real problem was with King Kong.
Why add California then?  Point Break is a fine film.

And King Kong is something of a classic, although I'm sure that there are better movies that take place in New York, some of which are directed by Martin Scorsese.

While the ending of King Kong is certainly an iconic scene, the majority of the movie doesn't take place there.

I don't guess I can complain about West Virginia's movie being We Are Marshall, but derspiess is gonna be ticked.  Gotta admit, personally I would have picked either Matewan or October Sky.

Siege

#16
July 03, 2009, 09:55:25 PM
Who's this?



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#17
July 03, 2009, 10:09:27 PM
Some good choices, particularly for Mississippi, Illinois, Arkansas, and of course Fargo for North Dakota.
Colorado, though, is the best: Wolverines! Wolverines! :D

Sadly, Virginia got some crap movie.
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#18
July 03, 2009, 10:16:24 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 03, 2009, 06:11:12 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on July 03, 2009, 05:49:42 PM
The big 2 states choices (NY & California) are weird.
Do you have a problem with Point Break?  What are you, some kind of faggot?

fags like Point Break.
:p

BuddhaRhubarb

#19
July 03, 2009, 10:18:26 PM
Quote from: Siege on July 03, 2009, 09:55:25 PM
Who's this?



Um two of the most recognizable people in America... Meryl Streep and Lindsay Lohan. I'll let you figure out which is which.
:p

Grey Fox

#20
July 03, 2009, 10:19:04 PM
Quote from: Siege on July 03, 2009, 09:55:25 PM
Who's this?



You really don't know?

Colonel Caliga is Awesome.

Queequeg

#21
July 04, 2009, 01:19:32 AM
My pick for California would have been Boogie Nights, and Night of the Hunter for West Virginia.

Love the pick for Virgina, though.  How about The Godfather for NYC though? Would make a lot more sense, I think.  An immigrant's story, one of the best movies ever made, etc...
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#22
July 04, 2009, 01:31:55 AM
Bit heavy on the Costner movies there. Why is Texas not Alamo; and why is NC not Cape Fear?
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Queequeg

#23
July 04, 2009, 01:38:51 AM
Quote from: Syt on July 04, 2009, 01:31:55 AM
Bit heavy on the Costner movies there. Why is Texas not Alamo; and why is NC not Cape Fear?
Which Alamo?  I'd have just as soon gone for No Country for Old Men.

Good call on Cape Fear, btw.  The original is an all time classic. 
Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
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#24
July 04, 2009, 01:39:05 AM
Quote from: Queequeg on July 04, 2009, 01:19:32 AM
...and Night of the Hunter for West Virginia.
I'm shocked!  Shocked I say! :lol:
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#25
July 04, 2009, 01:45:42 AM
Quote from: Queequeg on July 04, 2009, 01:38:51 AM
Quote from: Syt on July 04, 2009, 01:31:55 AM
Bit heavy on the Costner movies there. Why is Texas not Alamo; and why is NC not Cape Fear?
Which Alamo?

John Wayne Alamo.
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Tonitrus

#26
July 04, 2009, 02:19:22 AM
Quote from: Judas Iscariot on July 04, 2009, 01:39:05 AM
Quote from: Queequeg on July 04, 2009, 01:19:32 AM
...and Night of the Hunter for West Virginia.
I'm shocked!  Shocked I say! :lol:

Just too bad "Deliverance" takes place in Georgia(I think).

For my own state, I suppose "Singles" is better than the only alternative they probably thought of, "Sleepless in Seattle".

Hell, maybe should have gone with "McQ", even if it is one of the Duke's more passable films.

Josquius

#27
July 04, 2009, 06:40:18 AM
pff, spread across multiple pages, can't we just have a list.
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#28
July 04, 2009, 07:14:25 AM
What should be the criteria for this?  The best movie that is set in the state or the one that captures the feel of the state?

Also Utah's suck.  I'm sure there's a movie about mormons that fits better.
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Syt

#29
July 04, 2009, 07:33:57 AM
Quote from: Tonitrus on July 04, 2009, 02:19:22 AM
Quote from: Judas Iscariot on July 04, 2009, 01:39:05 AM
Quote from: Queequeg on July 04, 2009, 01:19:32 AM
...and Night of the Hunter for West Virginia.
I'm shocked!  Shocked I say! :lol:

Just too bad "Deliverance" takes place in Georgia(I think).

For my own state, I suppose "Singles" is better than the only alternative they probably thought of, "Sleepless in Seattle".

Hell, maybe should have gone with "McQ", even if it is one of the Duke's more passable films.

What about Virtuosity? :P
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