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90s films

Scout [Edit] [Delete] 79 replies 16:02, 10 September '10

You know ones like Heathers and Gilbert Grape? Preferably I want some set in summer time. Also late 90s ones like Magnolia and Virgin Suicides.

VAGUENESS!

Recommened me some!

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  • Gummo.

    90's: Check
    Summertime: Check
    A bit like Gilbert Grape: Check

    You can thank me after you've watched it. <3

    xheathenx | 10 Sep '10, 16:05 | X
    • I'll thank you now :)

      Scout @xheathenx | 10 Sep '10, 16:05 | X
    • only watch this if you like seeing cats murdered

      and people with down's syndrome being pimped out to pre-teens.

      that harmony eh?...

      jesus_son @xheathenx | 10 Sep '10, 16:14 | X
      • Aww...

        Awww...

        SPoiler alert you belm.

        xheathenx @jesus_son | 10 Sep '10, 16:15 | X
        • bruce willis is a ghost

          jesus_son @xheathenx | 10 Sep '10, 16:16 | X
        • That link doesn't work

          Cheers

          Royter-Hatfood @xheathenx | 10 Sep '10, 17:20 | X
      • I happen to love those things

        Scout @jesus_son | 10 Sep '10, 16:17 | X
        • then you're in for a real treat

          it is an amazing movie

          jesus_son @Scout | 10 Sep '10, 16:18 | X
  • Before Sunrise

    colon_closed_bracket | 10 Sep '10, 16:05 | X
    Antpocalypsenow this'd this
    • Got this one downloaded already

      Cheers though!

      Scout @colon_closed_bracket | 10 Sep '10, 16:05 | X
      • (I don't think I'll watch this tonight though)

        What with it having the awesome Kath Bloom song in it, and her being on in Manchester, and me not going :(

        Scout @Scout | 10 Sep '10, 16:06 | X
    • Awesome movie, I don't care how much of a wuss that makes me sound.

      I liked the sequel as well.

      Ichor @colon_closed_bracket | 10 Sep '10, 16:16 | X
      marckee this'd this
  • Clueless

    Jurassic Park
    Wayne's World
    Wayne's World 2

    ^ pretty much all you'll ever need

    Royter-Hatfood | 10 Sep '10, 16:06 | X
    shucks this'd this
    • I do like Wayne's World

      Don't like Clueless.

      Scout @Royter-Hatfood | 10 Sep '10, 16:07 | X
      • get out.

        shucks @Scout | 10 Sep '10, 16:09 | X
        Royter-Hatfood, marckee, robluvsnic, and TheSoundofBastards this'd this
      • Fucking hell.

        I withdraw all of my suggestions.

        Royter-Hatfood @Scout | 10 Sep '10, 16:11 | X
    • Clueless

      top film

      robluvsnic @Royter-Hatfood | 10 Sep '10, 16:09 | X
      shucks this'd this
    • tomorrow's FACT OF THE DAY

      (since i don't plan to be here tomorrow)

      Noah Vanderhoff, proprietor of the fine chain of video game establishments Noah's Arcade, is played by Bill Murray's older brother (he's in Groundhog Day and Caddyshack too).

      jesus_son @Royter-Hatfood | 10 Sep '10, 16:29 | X
  • who says johnny depp's a bad actor?

    cosmia @TheBeautifulOnes | 11 Sep '10, 12:57 | X
  • Do you ever post anything that isn't 100% wrong?

    marckee @TheBeautifulOnes | 10 Sep '10, 16:18 | X
    shucks and colon_closed_bracket this'd this
  • Lovely summery film

    Balonz @TheBeautifulOnes | 10 Sep '10, 16:21 | X
    deadonthestairs and foppyish this'd this
  • stop trolling Frank

    shucks @TheBeautifulOnes | 10 Sep '10, 16:24 | X
  • I'm not 100% positive, but I think they also made action, horror, scifi, arthouse

    films in the 90s as well

    robluvsnic | 10 Sep '10, 16:10 | X
    • Gimp outfit's the first thing I put on in a morn

      robluvsnic @TheBeautifulOnes | 10 Sep '10, 16:18 | X
    • Empire Records

      msmonipenni | 10 Sep '10, 16:11 | X
      ant_man_bee and xheathenx this'd this
      • ^top film

        robluvsnic @msmonipenni | 10 Sep '10, 16:16 | X
      • This one's on the list already

        But thank you! :)

        Scout @msmonipenni | 10 Sep '10, 16:19 | X
      • Amazzzzinggg movie. I'm going to buy this on DVD after work

        VHS just don't cut it any more. I was so in love with Liv Tyler back then.

        Ichor @msmonipenni | 10 Sep '10, 16:18 | X
        • Damn the man! Save the Empire.

          msmonipenni @Ichor | 10 Sep '10, 16:20 | X
          bob_is_a_hamster this'd this
      • FACT OF THE DAY

        Empire Records and Pump Up The Volume are by the same writer/director

        jesus_son @msmonipenni | 10 Sep '10, 16:20 | X
    • Palookaville

      Freeway
      Quiz Show
      The Grifters
      Glengary Glen Ross
      Thelma and Louise
      The Sweet Hereafter
      Donnie Brasco
      Election

      And basically any Richard Linklater or Coen Brothers films.

      marckee | 10 Sep '10, 16:17 | X
      • Oh, and Buffalo 66,

        but that's not very summery.

        marckee @marckee | 10 Sep '10, 16:20 | X
      • Election

        top film.

        So's the Grifters and Donnie Brasco, but they mustn't have been made in the 90s, because I don't think they were set in summer

        robluvsnic @marckee | 10 Sep '10, 16:21 | X
      • Or maybe some good films?

        Royter-Hatfood @marckee | 10 Sep '10, 16:22 | X
        shucks this'd this
        • Hey, you'd already suggested Waynes World and Clueless.

          There's not many left after that.

          oh, Bill and Ted, obv.

          marckee @Royter-Hatfood | 10 Sep '10, 16:33 | X
          • And Beavis and Butthead Do America

            marckee @marckee | 10 Sep '10, 16:37 | X
            deadonthestairs and shucks this'd this
            • :D

              Beavis: We're in Washington.
              Butt-head: Yeah, yeah, we're gonna score.
              Little Old Lady: Actually, son, we're at the Hoover Dam.
              Beavis: No, no. We're in WASHINGTON!
              Butt-head: Yeah. WE'RE GONNA SCORE NOW!

              shucks @marckee | 10 Sep '10, 16:45 | X
              • This is going to become a sub-thread, isn't it?

                President Clinton: Beavis and Butt-head, on behalf of your fellow Americans I extend my deepest thanks. You exemplify a fine new crop of young Americans who will grow into the leaders of this great country.
                Butt-head: Huh huh huh huh. He said, "extend."
                Beavis: Oh, yeah.

                marckee @shucks | 10 Sep '10, 16:51 | X
                • Fuck it, let's just post this:

                  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115641/quotes

                  marckee @marckee | 10 Sep '10, 16:53 | X
                  • good stuff.

                    Muddy: You guys are late.
                    Butt-head: Really? Did we miss Baywatch?

                    shucks @marckee | 10 Sep '10, 17:23 | X
          • excellent, bogus, or both?

            robluvsnic @marckee | 10 Sep '10, 16:42 | X
    • Pump Up The Volume

      it's set in an unspecified season, but people do wear t-shirts a lot, it's funny and charming and has Christian Slater in it, so there's your Heathers box ticked.

      also Dazed & Confused. best whistful summer movie ever.

      jesus_son | 10 Sep '10, 16:13 | X
      • Pump Up the Volume

        top film.

        robluvsnic @jesus_son | 10 Sep '10, 16:15 | X
        xheathenx this'd this
      • Doesn't Dazed&Confused count as an honourable 70s film?

        Either way, I want to listen to Sweet Emotion right now

        ant_man_bee @jesus_son | 10 Sep '10, 16:26 | X
    • THEADSMASH

      marckee | 10 Sep '10, 16:19 | X
    • Grosse Point Blank

      Rushmore

      robluvsnic | 10 Sep '10, 16:22 | X
      • Edward Scissorhands

        robluvsnic @robluvsnic | 10 Sep '10, 16:24 | X
      • ^ Grosse Point Blank is fucking class

        but Scout doesn't really like good films. To paraphrase Paul Newman "Why watch good films when you can watch shit films instead?".

        Royter-Hatfood @robluvsnic | 10 Sep '10, 16:45 | X
        shucks this'd this
        • You're such a twat

          Scout @Royter-Hatfood | 10 Sep '10, 17:19 | X
          Scout and Royter-Hatfood this'd this
          • I know :(

            Royter-Hatfood @Scout | 10 Sep '10, 17:43 | X
    • Beetlejuice.

      Very Bad Things
      Wierd Science
      My Science Project (I'm sure that's the title of it)
      Adventures in Babysitting
      Cold Dog Soup

      Download "Freaks and Geeks" if you havn't seen it.

      xheathenx | 10 Sep '10, 16:24 | X
      • weird science = 80s

        so's My Science Project, I think, but points for picking it!

        robluvsnic @xheathenx | 10 Sep '10, 16:25 | X
        • POINTS!!!!

          =)))))

          xheathenx @robluvsnic | 10 Sep '10, 16:27 | X
      • Very Bad Things! :D

        Horrendous dark comedy that.

        shucks @xheathenx | 10 Sep '10, 16:26 | X
        deadonthestairs this'd this
    • Also

      Dazed and Confused

      msmonipenni | 10 Sep '10, 16:27 | X
      Ichor this'd this
    • High Fidelity

      okay, not set in summer but has a kind of summery feel to it. and jack black is great in it.

      oooh hang on - IMDB says released in 2000 - but yeah, near enough

      colon_closed_bracket | 10 Sep '10, 16:27 | X
      • you're breaking all the rules here!

        robluvsnic @colon_closed_bracket | 10 Sep '10, 16:31 | X
        Scout this'd this
        • yeah! i'm a crazy motherfucker!

          colon_closed_bracket @robluvsnic | 10 Sep '10, 16:41 | X
          • http://tinyurl.com/3a5s3aj

            robluvsnic @colon_closed_bracket | 10 Sep '10, 16:44 | X
            • .

              http://i56.tinypic.com/2a7anf4.jpg

              colon_closed_bracket @robluvsnic | 10 Sep '10, 16:56 | X
              robluvsnic this'd this
    • Biodome

      TheSoundofBastards | 10 Sep '10, 16:40 | X
      shucks this'd this
    • CALIFORNIA MAN

      bbbbbbbbbuuuuuudddddddddddddddddyyyyyyyy

      shucks | 10 Sep '10, 16:49 | X
    • Summer School

      it's from 1987 and I probably haven't seen it for nearly 20 years but I used to love it and as the title suggets IT IS IN SUMMER. It's probably fucking awful...

      Balonz | 10 Sep '10, 16:56 | X
      • http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4267016#r5570352

        robluvsnic @Balonz | 10 Sep '10, 17:04 | X
        • ah fuck it, if no one else is gonna be law-abiding

          One Crazy Summer
          The Sure Thing
          Better Off Dead — that's right: an 80s movie set in the fucking winter!

          robluvsnic @robluvsnic | 10 Sep '10, 17:06 | X
          • now you're being ridiculous

            you're going to suggest fucking charlie chaplin next... actually - should i rephrase that? nah.

            colon_closed_bracket @robluvsnic | 10 Sep '10, 17:08 | X
          • Hey I only broke one rule, the decade. I got the summer bit.

            Besides no-one can be sure when the sweet baby Jesus was born, I reckon it was 5 BC putting Summer School squarely in the 90s.

            Balonz @robluvsnic | 10 Sep '10, 17:09 | X
    • The Big Lebowski

      Boogie Nights
      Ed Wood
      Boyz N The Hood
      Being John Malcovich

      littlebirds | 10 Sep '10, 17:06 | X
      • If you're talking 90's US films then

        Gummo
        Anything by Richard Linklater
        Anything by Gregg Araki
        Anything by Cameron Crowe
        " Jim Jamusch
        " Gus Van Sant
        " Todd Haynes
        In the Soup

        ....and Heathers was 1989 think.

        malick @littlebirds | 10 Sep '10, 17:23 | X
    • this will probably earn me a straight red card, but:

      four weddings and a funeral. just skip the end bit with andie macdowell in the rain.

      yeah. four weddings.

      colon_closed_bracket | 10 Sep '10, 17:14 | X
      • You only get a red card for suggesting skipping all the good bits

        to get to the worst bit. JFC. (Skip the funeral scene as well though).

        Royter-Hatfood @colon_closed_bracket | 10 Sep '10, 17:16 | X
        • i didn't say that

          otherwise i would have said "just skip TO the end bit with andie macdowell in the rain."

          colon_closed_bracket @Royter-Hatfood | 10 Sep '10, 17:18 | X
    • Slacker

      Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

      TheWza | 10 Sep '10, 17:38 | X
    • Thanks everyone! :)

      Scout | 11 Sep '10, 12:37 | X
    • Nowhere

      probably lots of films called that, but the gregg araki one is the most 90's thing ever

      ThingsThatFly | 11 Sep '10, 12:43 | X
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