Favourite "Guilty Pleasure" Movie

[IndianaJonny]

It's just my personal opinion, and that fact that he was Tim Burton's first choice is also a huge indication of just what could have been.

in this tone then, Do you prefer Nicholson's Joker or Ledger's Joker?

Hmm, I knew he was considered for the role but I didn't realise Burton was so set on him.

As for Heath Ledger, well first I'd have to make the skeptical comment that his portrayal would not have been widely lauded (largely by the non-comic-savvy media) as it was had it not been his last role - in the same way that Bella Lugosi's appearance in Plan 9 from Outer Space was immortalised by the fact he died half way through production - that's not to detract from their performance, it's just they were given an unusual emphasis.

Having said that, I prefer Ledger's Joker but only because it reflects the incarnation of the Joker I find the most appealing. There have been many incarnations of the Joker and while Nicholson catches the more 'goony' Golden Age/Silver Age villian with a nasty streak, Ledger's portrayal is more akin to the 'counter-Batman' - a Joker who defines himself and justifies his existence as the antithesis to the Dark Knight and that closeness between these two heavyweights, the Joker and the Bat, is, I find, their conflict at its most compelling.

Anyhow, I waffled on a bit there; would you say one portrayal shines through more than the other?

 

[AbsoluteVirtue18]

Troy.

"You sack of wine!"



Of course the Achilles vs Hector fight scene was awesome.

Spoiler: Can this even be considered a spoiler?

 

[Slash Dementia]

Something like <url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.237678-2-50-Reviews-Underworld-2003>Underworld comes to mind when I think about "guilty pleasure" films. Although I don't get that feeling, as I actually do believe it to be a great film, I think it would qualify for what you're looking for.

I feel the same with this movie. I actually like it a lot.

A movie that would be a guilty pleasure for me is Mortal Kombat. That movie is beyond cheesy, mediocre, and the acting is just below decent...but I still love watching every minute of it.

 

[prince_xedar]

A lot of guilty pleasures here that I actually consider to be quite respectable pleasures; The Iron Giant, Predator, Wallace & Gromit, Who Framed Roger Rabbit. These are like classics. Next thing you're gonna say The Lost Boys is a guilty pleasure.

Hudson Hawk
Howard the Duck
Last Action Hero
Starship Troopers

Now those are some real guilty pleasures.

i own Starship Troopers on Bluray. I might get 3 but i cannot stand the piece of shit that is two

 

[prince_xedar]

It's just my personal opinion, and that fact that he was Tim Burton's first choice is also a huge indication of just what could have been.

in this tone then, Do you prefer Nicholson's Joker or Ledger's Joker?

Hmm, I knew he was considered for the role but I didn't realise Burton was so set on him.

As for Heath Ledger, well first I'd have to make the skeptical comment that his portrayal would not have been widely lauded (largely by the non-comic-savvy media) as it was had it not been his last role - in the same way that Bella Lugosi's appearance in Plan 9 from Outer Space was immortalised by the fact he died half way through production - that's not to detract from their performance, it's just they were given an unusual emphasis.

Having said that, I prefer Ledger's Joker but only because it reflects the incarnation of the Joker I find the most appealing. There have been many incarnations of the Joker and while Nicholson catches the more 'goony' Golden Age/Silver Age villian with a nasty streak, Ledger's portrayal is more akin to the 'counter-Batman' - a Joker who defines himself and justifies his existence as the antithesis to the Dark Knight and that closeness between these two heavyweights, the Joker and the Bat, is, I find, their conflict at its most compelling.

Anyhow, I waffled on a bit there; would you say one portrayal shines through more than the other?

I wouldn't say one beats the other, they both have their merits. While Nicholson's Joker is funny, and dare i say it a bit campy, i think Ledger's joker is wild and unpredictable, that you cant control him, and therefore i would say it is more loyal to the joker we see in the comics. So i personally prefer Ledger's Joker, because im a big comic book nerd. Also i prefer Nolan's Batman movies, because even though the tend to shy away from the more comic booky ideas, i could see it happening in the real world, which attracts me

Also The Dark Knight wasnt Heath Ledger's last film, he died mid-way through the filming of The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, so they got in people like Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt to play him throughout different points in his life, Check it out.

 

[Wharrgarble]

Van Helsing.

I loved it at the time, and I still do.

 

[CharlesBronson]

Deathwish series, all of them. You haven't truly lived until you have seen Charles Bronson blow away a stereotypical 80's punk gangster with a grenade launcher in a park. Plus he looks like a catfish. Handsome, but still... catfish...

 

[HereForFreeFood]

Deathwish series, all of them. You haven't truly lived until you have seen Charles Bronson blow away a stereotypical 80's punk gangster with a grenade launcher in a park. Plus he looks like a catfish. Handsome, but still... catfish...

You conceited bastard.

OT- definitely Pootie Tang

 

[Grathius22]

The Room...

Best worst movie ever.

 

[blankedboy]

STAR SHIP TROOPERS!

and The Fifth Element.

though in fairness, both those movies are AWESOME! just not as awesome as you think they would be considering how much I watch them relative to 'Good' movies.

Since when did anyone not like The Fifth Element? It's a classic

 

[Twilight.falls]

I agree with Starship Troopers. Such a cheesy movie. Cheesy dialogue, cheesy acting, cheesy setting. Still pretty cool to watch.

Tremors. Also cheesy, still fun to watch.

The Silent Hill movie. I found it kinda interesting to watch. It should be noted, that I haven't played any of the Silent Hill games, so that may influence my liking of the movie.

 

[PsychedelicDiamond]

I wouldn't say one beats the other, they both have their merits. While Nicholson's Joker is funny, and dare i say it a bit campy, i think Ledger's joker is wild and unpredictable, that you cant control him, and therefore i would say it is more loyal to the joker we see in the comics. So i personally prefer Ledger's Joker, because im a big comic book nerd. Also i prefer Nolan's Batman movies, because even though the tend to shy away from the more comic booky ideas, i could see it happening in the real world, which attracts me

Also The Dark Knight wasnt Heath Ledger's last film, he died mid-way through the filming of The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, so they got in people like Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt to play him throughout different points in his life, Check it out.

Brad Pitt wasn't in Doc Parnassus. Tony, Ledgers character, was played by Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell but not Brad Pitt. Sorry for complaining but... you know, it's one of my favourite movies. ^^