Comments on: FILMS THAT DEFINED US

By: Kaiderman

Kaiderman — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:30:12 +0000

Then, you sir, are awesome in my book!
I have an unhealthy obsession with that film.

By: Peter Eramo Jr.

Peter Eramo Jr. — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:18:21 +0000

Love the list — you are my new hero with “Roadhouse” which is one of my favorites! Just put it on a Top 5 list of mine this very morning on the Magic Lantern! It holds up just fine! Swayze and Elliott are still awesome in it. Cheesy? Hell, yes! But I can’t help but love it!

By: Kaiderman

Kaiderman — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:55:37 +0000

I cheated and shimmied it in there… had 2.

By: Kaiderman

Kaiderman — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:53:05 +0000

haha… ROTJedi does hold up the worst but I was most aware of it as a kid becuz I was 7 at that point. I was too young for the others though I had seen them. Episode 4 is my favorite.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:23:43 +0000

Uh, what? Return of the Jedi holds up the worst out of all 6 movies? Kai, I thought we could have been friends… Instead: Vendetta! I’m glad the rest of your formative years were much like my own, or at least influenced like my own. Ghostbusters was the number one proving ground for smartassiness and I couldn’t think of a better way to introduce the younger set to Bill Murray. Outstanding.

And respect due for recognising the man-shaping power of Road House – but how the enduring power of Jeff Healey can’t keep it young forever.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:01:41 +0000

Of course I love all the films you have listed here. I think Stand By Me may be the best representative of a Coming Of Age film (save Almost Famous) out there, but I was a bit older when I first saw it, and a lot of it’s great qualities were lost on me until I saw it again as an adult, and really appreciated the characters and the impeccable writing, not to mention the camaraderie between them all.

I knew Roadhouse, SW’s, and Ghostbusters would make your list, but Fight Club was a happy little gem in midst.

By: Róisín

Róisín — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:57:14 +0000

Ghostbusters! A film that allows Murray-exposure to the younger generation can only be a good thing. I too wanted to be a ghostbuster, or a teenage mutant hero turtle, although I always felt that the former would be a less lonely existence

Stand By Me is also a great choice for this list. And your Corey Feldman comments – I was actually thinking that exact same thing the other day. I think the lipsyncing and shockin’ awful dancing acted as a catalyst in his increasing annoyingness. I wish he’d return to his good old droll self.

By: Kaiderman

Kaiderman — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:45:52 +0000

That all sounds real manly… except for the getting drunk and showing scars part… that sounded kinda gay!

By: Kaiderman

Kaiderman — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:43:11 +0000

THAT… JUST… HAPPENED!!!

By: Castor

Castor — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:41:41 +0000

What??? I need to see this movie now!