Doomed from the Start: The CHUD Film-of-the-Month Club

[Judas Booth]

Regarding 'The Stunt Man': If you can, get the 2 disc version of the DVD that contains the documentary 'The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man'. It's a fun and informative documentary that goes into great detail regarding the struggles that Richard Rush went through to get this film made. Peter O'Toole is in it (circa 2000), and his contributions to it are pretty insightful.

Regardless of how you feel about the movie itself, you will come out of it with a whole new appreciation for just HOW GOOD Peter O'Toole is. He should have won an Oscar for this.

[Tati]

Originally Posted by Tati

I'm waiting.

Still Waiting.


And Judas, i suggest you start a new thread for your picks!

[Phil]

Great picks, Judas. We're the same age, and I forget that some of our "staples" have slipped through the cracks for some youngsters.

[Tati]

Don't listen to him Judas, he won't even watch your picks!

[Judas Booth]

Per Tati's recommendation: Discuss

[Phil]

Originally Posted by Tati

Don't listen to him Judas, he won't even watch your picks!

I've already seen them.

[Tati]

So have I actually (well, Not Stuntman) but way too long ago. I'll watch them again next week.

Watch the fucking Aura Phil! You'll love it!

[Phil]

I'm trying! Got it coming from Netflix.

[Judas Booth]

'El Aura' was fantastic, Phil.

I'm glad that you've seen both of my films, Phil. I look forward to your contributions to my thread.

[Phil]

I'm just picking on Tati. I will try to revisit them before I post. I'll probably bump them ahead of El Aura to do so.

[Tati]

Hahahaha your loss.

[Judas Booth]

I'm also going to try and rewatch them both this week. I've rewatched 'The Stuntman' recently, but WH,BH deserves another viewing before I can comment on it.

[mr_adam]

Just rented the stuntman, will be all over that bitch tonight. My store doesn't have "...hunter", so i may have to go further afield to get that one...

If i can't find it, I may just have to rent el aura again. Great fucking movie.

[Judas Booth]

For July: Ben Thomas will be selecting the movies. I wanted to put this out there now so that everyone gets a chance to add his movies to their netflix queues.

Ben, the floor is yours!

- as a reminder, my thread for 'White Hunter, Black Heart' and 'The Stuntman' is still going.

[Ben Thomas]

Should I start a thread for discussion now or in a couple of weeks?

[Judas Booth]

maybe wait until the 20th.

[Ben Thomas]

This month's picks are Lawn Dogs (1997) and The 5,000 Fingers of Dr T (1953).


New thread for July is up here

[mr_adam]

cool, I've not seen either of these. (although the 4 weddings and sirens thing worries me)

[Spike Marshall]

Interesting pairing. Defintely looking forward to watching Dr. T again and watching Lawn Dogs for the first time.

[Ben Thomas]

Originally Posted by mr_adam

cool, I've not seen either of these. (although the 4 weddings and sirens thing worries me)

Don't let it. Its nothing like either.

[Humanoid]

Indeed. Lawn Dogs is fucking brilliant. Never even heard of the 5000 Fingers of Dr. T though.

[Judas Booth]

I've heard lots of good things about 'Lawn Dogs'. I'm really looking forward to watching that one.

Cool picks, Ben.

[Ben Thomas]

Next month, August.

Picking: Moltisanti.

This is gonna be a great discussion (I hope) and for some people, they're gonna be discovering a really, really great film. None of that Lawn Dogs shenanigans this month.

Molt, over to you, fine sir.

[Tati]

Does he even enter this thread?

[Moltisanti]

I do now!

[Judas Booth]

Oh FUCK yes. FUCK YES!!!! MOLT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't tease us, bro: what are the movies that we need to get?

[Erix]

Yes, by all means Molt. Just - as a personal favor - try not to make them extremely hard to find epics starring Reb Brown or Gary Daniels. I really want to participate this time. I'm already planning on doing whatever is necessary. Don't push me to do unspeakable things.

[Judas Booth]

I'm predicting 'Black Rain' as one of the titles.

[Keith F]

Reb Brown epics?

I know these words, but together they make no sense.

[Moltisanti]

The picks for August are gonna be PRIME CUT and ONE FALSE MOVE. Here's the thread for them.

[Fat Elvis]

My choices for the month are:

I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) d. Robert Zemeckis

Shampoo (1975) d. Hal Ashby

Madcap innocence vs. satirical cynicism!

Get ready to laugh! (Hope! Hope!)

(Thread will be up soon)

[Tati]

Nice, looking forward to

[Keith F]

Wow, it's been twenty two years at least since I've seen I Wanna Hold You Hand. Remembering it as a trifle, not that there's anything wrong with that.

Shampoo is greatness.

[Phil]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

My choices for the month are:

I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) d. Robert Zemeckis

Jesus Christ, is that even on dvd? Deep cut!

Also, I'm a douchebag. Sorry for dropping off the face of this project. Busy year.

[bendrix]

Originally Posted by Phil

Jesus Christ, is that even on dvd? Deep cut!

Also, I'm a douchebag. Sorry for dropping off the face of this project. Busy year.

Me too. Shampoo is already on my to-see list, so I'm looking forward.

[Phil]

I saw Shampoo at the drive-in when I was 5. Ashby needs more Chewer love in general.

[Tati]

Most of the people that started this never got into it. EVery beginning of the month we get the same stories "Sorry i haven't been watching, i'll watch this month" and it never happens.

[Phil]

I worked 14 hours today, if it's any consolation. And still have El Aura from Netflix! But I don't wnat to watch a movie in 20 minute bursts while dozing off or answering email.

[Fat Elvis]

Yes, it is,Phil!

I just bought it in the throes of post-Remasters/RockBand Beatle-mania!

I used to find it trifle too, Keith, but it's grown on me alot. On my early vintage Zemeckis meter-not quite USED CARS great, but better than 1941.

SHAMPOO is my favorite Ashby. A perfect film.

Look forward to reading all of your feedback.

[mr_adam]

Looking forward to it, I saw shampoo years ago but I've never heard of i wanna - sounds good though.

Phil, take your time, it's all meant to be fun - if people can't watch these things it's OK - but do try and watch El Aura it's totally worth it.

[Judas Booth]

'El Aura' needs to be at the top of your list, Phil. Tati dropped a real classic on us with that one.

[Phil]

It's on the top of my desk.

And Tati watches movies while IM'ing people. :P

[mr_adam]

Originally Posted by Phil

And Tati watches movies while IM'ing people. :P

me too! actually i watch them on youtube while at work.

[Fat Elvis]

Anderson picked out two interesting movies, yet only 388 people in the whole community have even bothered reading the thread. What is wrong with everybody? Is there no film curiosity whatsoever??? Do we really want this to die?

[Tati]

I am going to watch White Dog tonight!
And Magnificent Obsession next week.

But yeah, the lack of response from this community to the club is kinda baffling.