Films

You're all nerds.

That being said, I'm loving all these remakes! Bring on Total Recall, Robocop, Red Dawn, Short Circuit! They may suck, but it'll be fun to see what people do with them.

Anyway, why I'm here.

I need one more movie. Something dealing with politics/kings amongst the Greeks OR Romans. Alexander, Troy, something like that. But shorter. And preferably less shit.

Again, Caligula is not appropriate for my needs. Which is a shame. Unless there's a version without the excessive sex scenes?

You're all nerds.

That being said, I'm loving all these remakes! Bring on Total Recall, Robocop, Red Dawn, Short Circuit! They may suck, but it'll be fun to see what people do with them.

Anyway, why I'm here.

I need one more movie. Something dealing with politics/kings amongst the Greeks OR Romans. Alexander, Troy, something like that. But shorter. And preferably less shit.

Again, Caligula is not appropriate for my needs. Which is a shame. Unless there's a version without the excessive sex scenes?

There is a version, but it's shite.

Because of the lack of sex or because it is just shite?

Because of the lack of sex or because it is just shite?

Both, how about A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum ?

Haven't seen it, but the write-up on Wiki makes it look hi-larious

The plot displays many classic elements of farce, including puns, the slamming of doors, cases of mistaken identity (frequently involving characters disguising themselves as one another), and satirical comments on social class

Oh lord! Slamming doors!

It actually sounds like an episode of Fraiser.

Can't think of any decent Roman/Greek films that aren't for kids really. How about a couple of episodes of I Claudius.

I actually thought about I Claudius. Would work really well if it wasn't so darn long. But maybe a couple of episodes could work. Not a bad shout. I'll go over the episode list.

Watched Kill List last Friday.. Well shot. Well acted.. But ultimately, and upon much reflection, not much too it..

MiB3 is alright, I liked Jemaine Clement.

robocop all depends on his robot walk...

And the music.

RoboCop (1987) Theme - YouTube

and the noise he makes when he opens doors...

Robocop Convenience Store Robbery Scene Redux - YouTube

Anyone seen Samsara....going to see it tonite in Wimbledon (one night)..

They are remaking Short Circuit? really?

I'm not forgetting anything he's a full blown cyborg, not 'just a man in a suit'

That is a man in a suit!

http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0929281/

johnny 5 concept art

Hahaha - he looks like robocop

http://io9.com/Et/

Some incredible posters, with some incredibly dumb commentary. Unfortunately you have to read it at times to figure out what the poster is for.

Short Circuit is pretty incredible. So is Gremlins. And a shitload others.

That is a man in a suit!

I don't think you understand what a suit is, you can take a suit off!

I actually thought about I Claudius.

Again, Caligula is not appropriate for my needs. Which is a shame. Unless there's a version without the excessive sex scenes?

Watch out for the perverse sex scenes in I Claudius. (Generally involving Caligular, his Mum and Sister)

Perverse sex scenes are not necessarily inappropriate. I don't want to censor history. Caligula knew how to "party."* But eight-way full-on Lesbo lick-outs shot up close and personal, or seventeen minute orgies, are not really ideal classroom material.

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The original version of Caligula should be available on Amazon, no?

Or can you only buy the version with the added porno scenes?