• MissJinx@lemmy.world
      3·
      2 months ago

      wow the 5th element for me too. Always thought I was weird but his movie is great

      also tropic thunder lol

  • Doubleohdonut@lemmy.ca
    601·
    2 months ago

    The Big Lebowski. Simultaneously ridiculous and incredibly sophisticated. People who think its “just” a stoner comedy may have some more viewings to go 🙂

  • whynotzoidberg@lemmy.world
    26·
    2 months ago

    Idiocracy

    There’s something about that close-to-home dystopian outlook that calms me. Now go away, I’m batin’!

    • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      I liked it a long time ago, but last time I watched it I didn’t enjoy it nearly as much. The eugenics annoys me far more than it used to, and most of the humor is just crass and doesn’t have a meaning. They aren’t using it to say anything larger.

      Meanwhile the themes of the movie are anti-capitalist (sort of, without the philosophy of considering why it causes issues) and anti-populist. It has something to say, but I feel like they’re far too careful to say it. Its got a veil of critique, but without wanting to make too many waves, because it’s still a big budget capitalist movie at the end of the day.

      I feel like it makes a lot of people feel smug and turns them into reactionary anti-establishment conspiracy theorists, because it only says “this is bad and stupid” but doesn’t give you anywhere to go with that.

  • BillDaCatt@lemmy.worldEnglish
    24·
    2 months ago

    Groundhog Day

    Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

    Megamind

    Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)

    The Princess Bride

  • pdxfed@lemmy.world
    16·
    2 months ago

    Liar, liar.

    Nearly every single line in that movie that Jim Carrey delivers is not only funny but his delivery and antics are a work of art. It’s like watching Messi dribble the soccer ball. Cary ewles gets an honorary mention for playing the straightman and absolutely killing it.

      • pdxfed@lemmy.world
        3·
        2 months ago

        I’m so glad my gift could bring them closer together. My plan to phase myself out is nearly complete.

  • chunes@lemmy.worldOP
    14·
    2 months ago

    For me it’s The Matrix.

    I never like to retread old ground, but this one’s an exception. It’s hard to overstate how much it blew our minds 26 years ago. I might have a soft spot for it too because I was raised sheltered and it was the first rated R movie I saw.

    • mysticpickle@lemmy.ca
      51·
      2 months ago

      It’s a shame they didn’t make any sequels. The creators probably decided it was a complete story rather than milk it to death like Star wars. Guess that’s for the best!

    • Joeffect@lemmy.world
      2·
      2 months ago

      I know they say it has nothing to do with them and their transitioning… but nothing can change my mind on how the whole movie can be seen as a struggle to choose who you really are…

  • Flagg76@lemmy.world
    13·
    2 months ago

    Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy,The big lebowski, Dogma, Pulp fiction, Conspiracy,

  • Miles O'Brien@startrek.websiteEnglish
    10·
    2 months ago

    Evolution.

    It knows what it is, and nobody in it is under some illusion that they’re making some masterpiece of cinema. That is not at all a criticism or even backhanded compliment. I like when the actors have fun with the things they’re working on. I mean, who doesn’t love seen behind the scenes of Ian Mckellen slapping a dummy of Sean Aston around.

    It’s fun, it’s ridiculous, and it leans into it a bit.

    Plus they came up with the Thanos Weakness a long time before the avengers fans.

    spoiler

    (it’s the butthole, they attacked a giant alien anus with soap to save the day)