Originally Posted by Rain Man:
As much as we all roll our eyes at political correctness, I have to say that it's probably good for empathy in many respects. I've seen several movies from the 1970s and 1980s in recent years where my jaw dropped at how different types of people (mostly minority people, women, and gays) were portrayed or mentioned. And this is not ancient history - this is when many of us were in high school.
That said, I'm not going to condemn the movies or say that people shouldn't watch them. They're a product of their times, and they can still be good movies. But wow, I see some scenes differently now than I did back then.
I remember when I was in elementary school in the 70s, the poem "The Heathen Chinee" was in one of my text books.
Originally Posted by Rain Man:
Times have really changed. I saw part of Meatballs a couple of years ago, and Bill Murray pretty much sexually assaulted one of the counselors while the laugh track roared. And I was probably laughing the first time I saw it.
Remember Revenge of the Nerds, where if you put on a Darth Vadar mask and give a good dicking under false pretenses, the sorority babes will swoon and dump the jock? [Reply]
You could have a Bette Davis marathon or a week of Bette Davis movies
Two of my favorites Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte and before there was Misery with Cathy Baits, there was What Ever Happened To Baby Jane a true horror thriller. Torture. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rasputin:
You could have a Bette Davis marathon or a week of Bette Davis movies
Two of my favorites Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte and before there was Misery with Cathy Baits, there was What Ever Happened To Baby Jane a true horror thriller. Torture.
If you don't have Turner Classics sounds like you should. [Reply]
The most glaring segment is the quality TV shows that aren't syndicated, streamed or sold on media [DVD, etc], . . . or haven't been until recently, because of a failure to secure music rights.
WKRP, Wonder Years, Miami Vice, Moonlighting, Northern Exposure. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Stryker:
Actually watching the Porky's trilogy on Amazon Prime right now. Man those movies would not be allowed today! :-)
I watched the first Porky's a few weeks back, actually.
In truth, it was pretty bad all around. Teen boys perving on the girls' shower room, minors trying to hook up with prostitutes, racism, underage drinking (not that a big a deal, but still..), drinking and driving, abusive fathers, violence, corrupt police, etc. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
I watched the first Porky's a few weeks back, actually.
In truth, it was pretty bad all around. Teen boys perving on the girls' shower room, minors trying to hook up with prostitutes, racism, underage drinking (not that a big a deal, but still..), drinking and driving, abusive fathers, violence, corrupt police, etc.
You probably wouldn't like Hollywood Knights, either. :-)
Porky's brings back fond memories. Saw it when I was in high school, sitting in the balcony on my first date with the prettiest girl I ever dated. God she was gorgeous. The balcony usher was in my circle of friends, but we didn't like each other. He just glared daggers at me when we passed him. Actually didn't pay much attention to the movie.... :-) And later that night I paid my first visit to third base.
One of the great nights of my life. Porky's will always get an eternal pass. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Frazod:
You probably wouldn't like Hollywood Knights, either. :-)
Porky's brings back fond memories. Saw it when I was in high school, sitting in the balcony on my first date with the prettiest girl I ever dated. God she was gorgeous. The balcony usher was in my circle of friends, but we didn't like each other. He just glared daggers at me when we passed him. Actually didn't pay much attention to the movie.... :-) And later that night I paid my first visit to third base.
One of the great nights of my life. Porky's will always get an eternal pass.
Sounds like a fond memory for you lol but I was talking about Porky's in terms of what the other dude said, how it wouldn't fly in today's world.
It's actually a really funny movie. I watched it once when I was younger and it left an impression on me. I saw it on Amazon a while back and decided to give it another go. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
Sounds like a fond memory for you lol but I was talking about Porky's in terms of what the other dude said, how it wouldn't fly in today's world.
It's actually a really funny movie. I watched it once when I was younger and it left an impression on me. I saw it on Amazon a while back and decided to give it another go.
I really enjoyed the first one. The sequels, as I recall, were pretty bad.
If you've never seen Hollywood Knights, you should check it out. Another irreverent teen mischief movie from that time period (1980, IIRC) that would never fly today. Two problems with it - first, Robert Wuhl looks like he's in his mid 30s playing a high school student, and all the scenes with Tony Danza and Michelle Pfeiffer, which absolutely bring the movie to a grinding halt. But other than that, it's hilarious. [Reply]
I saw One on One in the theater when it first came out, by myself (I was 11). A couple of years ago I went looking for it to watch it again and found it streaming somewhere, watched it with my wife because I thought she'd enjoy it.
Couple of other movies from that time period that you don't see much anymore: Foolin' Around, with Gary Busey and Annette O'Toole (again) (and Seals and Crofts songs, again); Fast Break, with Gabe "Mr. Kotter" Kaplan; and one that I'm particularly fond of: Big Wednesday, John Milius' surfing epic with Gary Busey (again!), William Katt and Jan-Michael Vincent. [Reply]
