"You've never seen ______? Are you serious?!"
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Yea there was this one time that this guy decided that "modern cultural knowledge" was based entirely on seeing fight club. or whatever movie the person believes everybody MUST have seen. Last time I checked, not having ever seen or heard of "pulp fiction" has never come up until now. What I'm saying is, modern cultural knowledge is not influenced very much by movies.
Hah, all the time. I think being an anime fan leads you to a lot of people who ONLY watch anime. Which isn't a good thing. I always make a point of watching as much in the way of live action TV and films, provided it's something I'm interested in.
That said my friend on a scriptwriting course at university makes film related jokes all the time. Must drive him mad when I give him that dumbfounded look on my face while he has to explain 75% of them to me. ;D
That said my friend on a scriptwriting course at university makes film related jokes all the time. Must drive him mad when I give him that dumbfounded look on my face while he has to explain 75% of them to me. ;D
I'm that person...my friends/co-workers are always surprised at what references or people I don't know.
This usually relates to TV, movies, celebrities, or major events in the news. Given that I don't watch much tv, it makes sense. I only found out who Justin Bieber was about a month ago for example, and still have yet to hear one of his songs knowingly.
This usually relates to TV, movies, celebrities, or major events in the news. Given that I don't watch much tv, it makes sense. I only found out who Justin Bieber was about a month ago for example, and still have yet to hear one of his songs knowingly.
I have not seen pulp fiction, and my friend keeps trolling me for it. From what she tells me about it it sounds good and I want to see it, but I always forget until she or something/someone else reminds me of the movie. It's a vicious cycle I tell you!!!
This is nothing. One of my friends claimed to be a nerd but had never written a computer program. So we forced him to learn C++.
As far as my movie culture, I just don't have the time. I watch between 0 and 1 movies/TV shows every year, so it is inevitable that I don't get all of the best ones. But I don't claim to be movie cultured, so it does not bother me.
As far as my movie culture, I just don't have the time. I watch between 0 and 1 movies/TV shows every year, so it is inevitable that I don't get all of the best ones. But I don't claim to be movie cultured, so it does not bother me.
I just had to make an account to add my opinion to this. Long time lurker 
Anyways, being 16 and from a family that takes most movie ratings very seriously, I haven't seen most movies people would consider "required" in order to know anything. I have, however, seen Toy story, The Matix, Jurassic Park, LotR, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Forrest Gump. I've seen almost any PG-13 movie you can think of, that would be considered classic.
I have heard about fight club, pulp fiction, The Godfather, and most other classic films. I just have no interest in watching them :\
Anyways, being 16 and from a family that takes most movie ratings very seriously, I haven't seen most movies people would consider "required" in order to know anything. I have, however, seen Toy story, The Matix, Jurassic Park, LotR, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Forrest Gump. I've seen almost any PG-13 movie you can think of, that would be considered classic.
I have heard about fight club, pulp fiction, The Godfather, and most other classic films. I just have no interest in watching them :\
I just never got around to watching them and for the last few years I've been really busy, I probably will when I get some more free time.DasUberCow said:
I am and have been a part of each group. Ignorant, and yet have become at least moderately aware of some of the good movies with the help of some good friends. It always does bother me whenever I get the urge to say a reference to something I know none of my friends would get like Deliverance. Whether movies, D&D, anime, card games, comics, video games, a lot of it just happens to be where your interests lies. For as nerdy as I am in the above, I know I'll always be shamed by the knowledge of others in their fields of strength.
Anyway, I should probably get going and paddle faster. I hear banjos.
Anyway, I should probably get going and paddle faster. I hear banjos.
I don't see a lot of movies that are considered 'must see'. I don't want to come off as elitist. If a band or game I like becomes popular I'm glad (it was nice to for once talk about Fallout series without everyone going 'huh?') Just that if it is something everyone is like zomg over, then I feel it might not speak to me personally (esp some seem too 'guyish' for me). I'm a huge music/book person and could care less about TV/movies so that might also be reason.
Movies I haven't seen and have no interest in, but people are like YOU HAVE TO:
Pretty much anything by Pixar (not really into cg)
Harry Potter series (not even the books)
Godfather series
Spiderman series
Big Lebowski
Later star wars
Rambo series
pretty much any latest blockbuster unless it's kind of quirky or odd (ie eternal sunshine, pan's labrynth)
I saw the old star wars movies only one time each due to friends being like omgosh you MUST and eh.. they're okay, but not for me and I haven't seen them again. I rarely rewatch anything anyway.
Also I don't recognize actors and actresses, someone is like let's watch this movie, it has so-and-so.... I'm like who? I'd rather see the movie if plot sounds interesting rather than because it has someone famous in it.
Movies I haven't seen and have no interest in, but people are like YOU HAVE TO:
Pretty much anything by Pixar (not really into cg)
Harry Potter series (not even the books)
Godfather series
Spiderman series
Big Lebowski
Later star wars
Rambo series
pretty much any latest blockbuster unless it's kind of quirky or odd (ie eternal sunshine, pan's labrynth)
I saw the old star wars movies only one time each due to friends being like omgosh you MUST and eh.. they're okay, but not for me and I haven't seen them again. I rarely rewatch anything anyway.
Also I don't recognize actors and actresses, someone is like let's watch this movie, it has so-and-so.... I'm like who? I'd rather see the movie if plot sounds interesting rather than because it has someone famous in it.
I've never seen Pulp Fiction. I know a lot of people shocked by this. To be honest, I'm not a huge Tarantino fan, although the opening scene of Inglourious Basterds was, well, glorious.
There are tons of movies I've never seen though. I'm so into gaming and music, that I really don't leave much time for movies once you factor in things such as school and socializing (although I could probably get rid of that...).
I want to get into reading again too... *sigh*
There are tons of movies I've never seen though. I'm so into gaming and music, that I really don't leave much time for movies once you factor in things such as school and socializing (although I could probably get rid of that...).
I want to get into reading again too... *sigh*
They won't see Airplane!?(I guess that should be read as a question)I say you should knock some sense into them.VaudevillianVeteran said:
"You ain't seen Bad Boys II?"
The first thing that came to my mind, really.
OT: A friend of mine refuses to watch any 'cult classic' films. This includes The Matrix, Airplane!, Wizard of Oz for some bizarre reason, any of the Star Wars films, Fight Club and the list goes on. I can't help but wonder why...
I'll be honest, I think a part of me died when they told me. I mean surely they can't be serious?!superbatranger said:
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I mean if they'd responded with "I am serious and don't call me Shirley" there could've been some compromise!
I just don't understand how they could be doing that intentionally. It...frightens me.VaudevillianVeteran said:
I would suggest abducting him and making him watch it, but...that might be viewed as a bit on the extreme side.VaudevillianVeteran said:
