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Title: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: viper37 on July 03, 2009, 05:33:10 PM
Some nice stuff there, imho.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/guides/50_movies_for_50_states/minnesota/
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Grey Fox on July 03, 2009, 05:49:42 PM
The big 2 states choices (NY & California) are weird.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: jimmy olsen on July 03, 2009, 05:51:50 PM
How is New York's weird, that's an iconic scene.

Rhode Island's looks interesting.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Razgovory on July 03, 2009, 05:59:51 PM
You know for some states they could have picked better films.  Super Troopers?  Is that the best you can do?
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Eddie Teach on July 03, 2009, 06:03:15 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on July 03, 2009, 05:59:51 PM
You know for some states they could have picked better films.  Super Troopers?  Is that the best you can do?

How many movies do you know that take place in Vermont?
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Razgovory on July 03, 2009, 06:06:42 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on July 03, 2009, 06:03:15 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on July 03, 2009, 05:59:51 PM
You know for some states they could have picked better films.  Super Troopers?  Is that the best you can do?

How many movies do you know that take place in Vermont?

Dead Poets society.  State and Main.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Viking on July 03, 2009, 06:09:43 PM
Note, Insomnia was a remake of a Norwegian movie starring a Swedish actor, not a Swedish move.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: 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?
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Grey Fox on July 03, 2009, 06:12:14 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?

Never heard of it but my real problem was with King Kong.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: CountDeMoney on July 03, 2009, 06:16:11 PM
Quote from: Viking on July 03, 2009, 06:09:43 PM
Note, Insomnia was a remake of a Norwegian movie starring a Swedish actor, not a Swedish move.

I knew that. Unfortunately, Hollywood didn't.
A great film that shouldn't have been touched.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: 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
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?

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.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Scipio on July 03, 2009, 06:44:24 PM
Mississippi's movie is a perfect choice.  I love In the Heat of the Night.  The wife and I are watching it (started last night- had to go to bed).
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Ed Anger on July 03, 2009, 06:47:14 PM
Quote
Bye Bye Birdie

What the fuck. I think they gave up there.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: hsilbud on July 03, 2009, 07:20:57 PM
Illinois wins.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Fireblade on July 03, 2009, 09:21:27 PM
Good choice for Arkansas (True Grit). I figured they would have used Sling Blade.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: dps on 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
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?

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.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Siege on July 03, 2009, 09:55:25 PM
Who's this?

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.rottentomatoes.com%2Fimages%2Fguides%2F50_movies_50_states%2Fminnesota.jpg&hash=67aaa32f01873fd448595967c9510810d8567ff1)
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on 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.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: BuddhaRhubarb on 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.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: BuddhaRhubarb on July 03, 2009, 10:18:26 PM
Quote from: Siege on July 03, 2009, 09:55:25 PM
Who's this?

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.rottentomatoes.com%2Fimages%2Fguides%2F50_movies_50_states%2Fminnesota.jpg&hash=67aaa32f01873fd448595967c9510810d8567ff1)

Um two of the most recognizable people in America... Meryl Streep and Lindsay Lohan. I'll let you figure out which is which.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Grey Fox on July 03, 2009, 10:19:04 PM
Quote from: Siege on July 03, 2009, 09:55:25 PM
Who's this?

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.rottentomatoes.com%2Fimages%2Fguides%2F50_movies_50_states%2Fminnesota.jpg&hash=67aaa32f01873fd448595967c9510810d8567ff1)

You really don't know?

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthecia.com.au%2Freviews%2Fp%2Fimages%2Fparent-trap-poster-0.jpg&hash=79f0b79ff0abb0e7725f3448c9a645b6e6a6fe16)
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Queequeg on 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...
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: 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?
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: 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?  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. 
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Sophie Scholl 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:
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Syt on 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.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Josquius on July 04, 2009, 06:40:18 AM
pff, spread across multiple pages, can't we just have a list.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Razgovory on 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.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Syt on 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
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Eddie Teach on July 04, 2009, 12:16:51 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on 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.

Arkansas? A western? :yeahright:

That said, I'm hard pressed to think of alternatives. Maybe Primary Colors.  :D
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Fireblade on July 04, 2009, 02:12:51 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on July 04, 2009, 12:16:51 PM
Arkansas? A western? :yeahright:

That said, I'm hard pressed to think of alternatives. Maybe Primary Colors.  :D

Arkansas has always been a frontier between the South and the West. Jesse James, who one could argue is more associated with the Wild West, was active in the Ozarks. And Fort Smith, where True Grit is set, is right next to Indian Country. It was indeed "Western" back in those days. Ever hear of the Hanging Judge, Isaac Parker? :P

Primary Colors would have been an acceptable choice too for a movie set in the state.

lol, here's another Arkansas movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXJOvihczms
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: viper37 on July 04, 2009, 02:43:36 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on July 03, 2009, 06:12:14 PM

Never heard of it but my real problem was with King Kong.
With Patrick Swayze, about some surfers who also like paradiving?  Don't tell me you've never seen this!  It aired a gazillion times on tv !
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102685/
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Admiral Yi on July 04, 2009, 03:12:00 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on July 03, 2009, 10:09:27 PM
Some good choices, particularly for Mississippi, Illinois, Arkansas, and of course Fargo for North Dakota.
Didn't Fargo actually take place in Minnesooota?
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Neil on July 04, 2009, 04:06:06 PM
Quote from: Fireblade on July 04, 2009, 02:12:51 PM
lol, here's another Arkansas movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXJOvihczms
:lol:

That's fucking awesome.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Valmy on July 04, 2009, 09:06:10 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on July 03, 2009, 05:49:42 PM
The big 2 states choices (NY & California) are weird.

Texas is bigger than NY :contract:
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Neil on July 04, 2009, 09:16:09 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 04, 2009, 09:06:10 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on July 03, 2009, 05:49:42 PM
The big 2 states choices (NY & California) are weird.

Texas is bigger than NY :contract:
Not in terms of civilization.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Caliga on July 04, 2009, 09:22:03 PM
Florida should have been 'Scarface' :ultra:

I guess 'Coal Miner's Daughter' is ok for Kentucky.  Certainly better than 'Elizabethtown' :bleeding:
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Grey Fox on July 04, 2009, 09:59:55 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 04, 2009, 09:06:10 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on July 03, 2009, 05:49:42 PM
The big 2 states choices (NY & California) are weird.

Texas is bigger than NY :contract:

Not in terms of movie making.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Fireblade on July 04, 2009, 11:35:30 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 04, 2009, 04:06:06 PM
Quote from: Fireblade on July 04, 2009, 02:12:51 PM
lol, here's another Arkansas movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXJOvihczms
:lol:

That's fucking awesome.

Yeah, that documentary is comedy gold. The first 30 minutes are a bunch of semi-retarded white trash trying to act all hard. If some redneck whore with a hick accent tried tell me she's a Crip G or whatever the fuck, I'd laugh at her. The last 30 minutes show the REAL hard, pipe-hitting niggers. And Neil, I assure you, our niggers are just as brutal and violent as any in the nation.

But Gang War: Bangin' In Little Rock is most notable for one scene. Watch around the 37:00 minute mark. A few minutes into it, some niggers get shot at in a drive-by. I'm not sure (I don't spend that much time in the hood), but I think it happened around MLK Jr. Boulevard. I think you'd appreciate that. :)
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Fireblade on July 04, 2009, 11:37:58 PM
This is what Mississippi's movie should have been:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fkaganof.com%2Fkagablog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F02%2Fbirth-of-a-nation-poster-color.jpg&hash=9fabd2dde1878cb3c9b767f4019518755f7be5f5)
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Syt on July 05, 2009, 12:11:01 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 04, 2009, 03:12:00 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on July 03, 2009, 10:09:27 PM
Some good choices, particularly for Mississippi, Illinois, Arkansas, and of course Fargo for North Dakota.
Didn't Fargo actually take place in Minnesooota?

Yah!
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on July 05, 2009, 01:21:59 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 04, 2009, 03:12:00 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on July 03, 2009, 10:09:27 PM
Some good choices, particularly for Mississippi, Illinois, Arkansas, and of course Fargo for North Dakota.
Didn't Fargo actually take place in Minnesooota?

Yew betcha! - there's just a few that take place in ND.
But try to think of another movie that's even associated with North Dakota.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Admiral Yi on July 05, 2009, 01:25:05 AM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on July 05, 2009, 01:21:59 AM
Yew betcha! - there's just a few that take place in ND.
But try to think of another movie that's even associated with North Dakota.
Gotta be some injun flick.  Like the one where Ricardo Montalban leads a heroic trek to Canada.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Syt on July 05, 2009, 01:37:13 AM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on July 05, 2009, 01:21:59 AM
But try to think of another movie that's even associated with North Dakota.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Films_set_in_North_Dakota
QuoteThe following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes (learn more).
F

    * Fargo (film)

J

    * Jesus Camp

L

    * Leprechaun (film)

P

    * The Purchase Price

T

    * Three Faces West
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Tonitrus on July 05, 2009, 02:37:59 AM
Quote from: Neil on July 04, 2009, 04:06:06 PM
Quote from: Fireblade on July 04, 2009, 02:12:51 PM
lol, here's another Arkansas movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXJOvihczms
:lol:

That's fucking awesome.

I hate those kind of shows...they just start making me think most humans should be executed.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Ed Anger on July 05, 2009, 07:02:06 AM
Quote from: Caliga on July 04, 2009, 09:22:03 PM
Florida should have been 'Scarface' :ultra:

I guess 'Coal Miner's Daughter' is ok for Kentucky.  Certainly better than 'Elizabethtown' :bleeding:

They could have used that godawful Harlan county documentary or that movie.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Neil on July 05, 2009, 08:09:39 AM
Quote from: Fireblade on July 04, 2009, 11:35:30 PM
Yeah, that documentary is comedy gold. The first 30 minutes are a bunch of semi-retarded white trash trying to act all hard. If some redneck whore with a hick accent tried tell me she's a Crip G or whatever the fuck, I'd laugh at her.
Those dumb fucking white boys with obviously retarded headshapes talking in ebonics and waving their hands around.  Fucking ridiculous.  I mean, I know it's a combination of their own idiocy, rap music/media and the fact that they probably spent their formative years being pushed around by negro gangs, but they're still a bunch of chumps.
QuoteThe last 30 minutes show the REAL hard, pipe-hitting niggers. And Neil, I assure you, our niggers are just as brutal and violent as any in the nation.
Of that I have no doubt.  Whenever we excuse the evil actions of a race and show them that there is no consequence for evildoing, they learn these sorts of behaviors.
QuoteBut Gang War: Bangin' In Little Rock is most notable for one scene. Watch around the 37:00 minute mark. A few minutes into it, some niggers get shot at in a drive-by. I'm not sure (I don't spend that much time in the hood), but I think it happened around MLK Jr. Boulevard. I think you'd appreciate that. :)
I saw that.  I showed me that the American public shouldn't be allowed to use guns.
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: PDH on July 05, 2009, 07:39:08 PM
Wyoming's should have been Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Siege on July 06, 2009, 10:19:02 PM
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Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Neil on July 06, 2009, 10:25:39 PM
Isn't she a little old for you?
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Siege on July 06, 2009, 11:00:49 PM
I don't like her. Boobs are too big.

But I thought the line was funny.

Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on July 06, 2009, 11:37:53 PM
Quote from: Syt on July 05, 2009, 01:37:13 AM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on July 05, 2009, 01:21:59 AM
But try to think of another movie that's even associated with North Dakota.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Films_set_in_North_Dakota
QuoteThe following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes (learn more).
F

    * Fargo (film)

J

    * Jesus Camp

L

    * Leprechaun (film)

P

    * The Purchase Price

T

    * Three Faces West

Should've gone with Leprechaun. :lol:
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Siege on July 06, 2009, 11:52:20 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 06, 2009, 10:25:39 PM
Isn't she a little old for you?


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Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Eddie Teach on July 07, 2009, 12:35:24 AM
Quote from: Siege on July 06, 2009, 11:00:49 PM
I don't like her. Boobs are too big.

Seriously? You go for the gymnast look?

I'm definitely not in the Caliga fat girls with udders camp but Fox's figure is quite nice.

p.s. neither demotivator you've posted was funny  :P
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Sophie Scholl on July 07, 2009, 01:13:06 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on July 07, 2009, 12:35:24 AM
Quote from: Siege on July 06, 2009, 11:00:49 PM
I don't like her. Boobs are too big.

Seriously? You go for the gymnast look?
Title: Re: 50 movies for 50 States
Post by: Sophie Scholl on July 07, 2009, 01:14:35 AM
Wow, I apologize for that, but it fit so damn well.  I was going to simply go for the following before I saw the gymnast comment.  It's amazing what turns up when you google search...  :lol: