Deserted Island Decision - Movie Choice

[Warhammer]

Porn stars:
Avy Scott or Penny Flame

Regular stars:
Claude Rains
Peter Lorre
Alec Guiness
Cary Grant

I'd probably go for Grant or Rains though. Guiness is interesting, first three SW movies, Bridge over the River Kwai, and Lawrence of Arabia.

Rains gives you Casablanca, Lawrence of Arabia, Notorious, The Sea Hawk, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and The Adventures of Robin Hood.

[Schmidty]

I think someone should start a thread where you strand someone else on the desert island and choose what movies they have to watch.

I pick Lloyd Carr to strand, and Pauly Shore for him to watch.

[kurtism]

Wow, hard to believe we are on page 2 of this thread and cuervo still hasn't suggested either of the Shannons!

[ntndeacon]

Robert Duvall wouldn't be a bad choice. Several classics would be included

A Night in Old Mexico (2008) (announced)
The Last Full Measure (2007) (pre-production)
We Own the Night (2007) (post-production)
Lucky You (2007) (completed)
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
Kicking & Screaming (2005)
Secondhand Lions (2003)
Open Range (2003)
Gods and Generals (2003)
Assassination Tango (2002)
John Q (2002)
The 6th Day (2000)
A Shot at Glory (2000)
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
A Civil Action (1998)
Deep Impact (1998)
The Gingerbread Man (1998)
The Apostle (1997)
Sling Blade (1996)
Phenomenon (1996)
A Family Thing (1996)
The Scarlet Letter (1995)
The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995)
Something to Talk About (1995)
The Paper (1994)
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993)
Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)
Falling Down (1993)
Peste, La (1992)
Newsies (1992)
Rambling Rose (1991)
Days of Thunder (1990)
A Show of Force (1990)
The Handmaid's Tale (1990)
Convicts (1990)
Colors (1988)
Hotel Colonial (1987)
Let's Get Harry (1986)
Belizaire the Cajun (1986)
The Lightship (1986)
The Natural (1984)
The Stone Boy (1984)
Tender Mercies (1983)
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981)
True Confessions (1981)
The Great Santini (1979)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
The Betsy (1978)
The Greatest (1977)
The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
Network (1976)
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)
The Killer Elite (1975)
Breakout (1975)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
The Conversation (1974)
The Outfit (1973)
Badge 373 (1973)
Lady Ice (1973)
Joe Kidd (1972)
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)
Tomorrow (1972)
The Godfather (1972)
THX 1138 (1971)
Lawman (1971)
The Revolutionary (1970)
MASH (1970)
The Rain People (1969)
True Grit (1969)
Bullitt (1968)
The Detective (1968)
Countdown (1968)
The Chase (1966)
Nightmare in the Sun (1965)
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

[timmynausea]

John Goodman and Steve Buscemi would be a couple more guys that would give you a wide variety (plus several Coen brothers movies in the mix for each). They both have a lot of crap in the mix, too, though.

Really, you could just pick Alfred Hitchcock since he made a cameo appearance in all of his movies, technically acting in each. (Not sure if you get Lifeboat since his cameo was on a photo in a newspaper one of the characters was reading. At that point you're splitting hairs with this genie.)

I might consider Christopher Walken, too.

Johnny Depp, Robert De Niro and Bill Murray were among the best suggestions so far, in my opinion. Harrison Ford was decent, too.

[sabotai]

Originally Posted by QuikSand

However, your only option is to watch each and every film, with full attention, start to finish, in chronological order

I'm already doing something like that (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...ad.php?t=51537) (shameless plug)

I was thinking of going with Elijah Wood, since then I'd get the three LOTR movies, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Radio Flyer and Sin City. But then you also get Spy Kids 3-D....

Ok, Elijah Wood. Some pretty bad movies on his list, but the pain would be worth it for the awesome movies on it.

[KWhit]

The first name I thought of was Tom Hanks, but then it occurred to me that the LAST movie I'd want to watch on a deserted island would be Castaway.

How depressing would that be?!

[KWhit]

Originally Posted by sabotai

I'm already doing something like that (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...ad.php?t=51537) (shameless plug)

I was thinking of going with Elijah Wood, since then I'd get the three LOTR movies, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Radio Flyer and Sin City. But then you also get Spy Kids 3-D....

Ok, Elijah Wood. Some pretty bad movies on his list, but the pain would be worth it for the awesome movies on it.

Ian McKellen might be a better choice. Some great stuff there.

[Maple Leafs]

I know I'm supposed to be clever here and I'll probably get flamed for this, but I think Tom Cruise would be a decent choice.

Aside from smaller roles early in his career (like any other actor), he hasn't really been in anything that was awful. There's a good variety there, from mindless action to decent drama, and nothing overly self-indulgent. You'd get A Few Good Men, Top Gun, the Mission Impossibles, Collateral, War of the Worlds, Minority Report... there's some good stuff there. And even an Austin Powers movie.

And if you hate the guy's personality, the rules don't say anything about having to watch his talk show appearances too.

[sabotai]

Originally Posted by KWhit

Ian McKellen might be a better choice. Some great stuff there.

I was thinking about that, too. But he has a much larger list (longer turnaround to get back to X-Men and LOTR) and I've never seen a lot of his earlier movies. At least with Elijah, I know I can stomach movies like The Faculty (actually kind of like this movie...sometimes) and Deep Impact.

But then again, a lot of his earlier stuff seems to be "made for TV" movies. Do those count as well? Or are we just talking theatrical releases?

[oykib]

Jimmy Stewart (you get Vertigo and Harvey as well as other classsics)

Gregory Peck (To Kill a Mockingbird, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, Gentleman's Agreement, etc.)

I thought of Duvall and Freeman as well.

Tim Robbins was in a lot of good shit too ( Hudsucker, Shawshank )

But I think I'd seriously consider Mel Brooks, too.

[oykib]

Oh, shit.

Jack Lemmon.

Great comedy and drama.

[Draft Dodger]

Originally Posted by KWhit

The first name I thought of was Tom Hanks, but then it occurred to me that the LAST movie I'd want to watch on a deserted island would be Castaway.

How depressing would that be?!

heck, I'll be watching Mosquito Coast AND 6 Days and 7 Nights

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by kurtism

Wow, hard to believe we are on page 2 of this thread and cuervo still hasn't suggested either of the Shannons!

Darned if I didn't think of it.

Out of the two I think I'd pick Whirry, btw. Even if it would mean missing out on Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death.

[cartman]

Originally Posted by KWhit

The first name I thought of was Tom Hanks, but then it occurred to me that the LAST movie I'd want to watch on a deserted island would be Castaway.

How depressing would that be?!

Actually, you could use Castaway as a "how to" guide for getting off the island!

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Tom Hanks subjects you to a LOT of chick flicks, remember.

And Joe vs the Volcano.

Depp or Cusack are two good ones.

Good point on Joe vs the Volcano and too many chick flicks. Very hard to come up with actor whose bad work doesn't taint the good work too much for me.

[rkmsuf]

Don't dis Joe vs the Volcano.

A classic.

[Bee]

Clint Eastwood might not be bad. There's a couple bad movies in there, but I'd guess the good outweighs the bad.

[Warhammer]

Originally Posted by oykib

Oh, shit.

Jack Lemmon.

Great comedy and drama.

Good one, plus Mel Brooks too, I like both these picks.

[Schmidty]

Hatcher Flaschen.

That is all.

[rowech]

If we go director's as well as being a choice, Steven Spielberg would be way up there.

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by rowech

If we go director's as well as being a choice, Steven Spielberg would be way up there.

Two words:































Uwe Bol.

[Subby]

De Niro gets me:

1. Goodfellas
2. Heat
3. Midnight Run
4. The Untouchables
5. Taxi Driver
6. The Godfather, Part II
7. Ronin
8. Casino
9. Cop Land
10. Angel Heart
11. The King of Comedy
12. Raging Bull

I just can't see a better case for anyone else. His best movies are so good that I would put up with Shark Tale and Analyze That and Meet the Fockers just to see them.

[Schmidty]

Originally Posted by Subby

De Niro gets me:

1. Goodfellas
2. Heat
3. Midnight Run
4. The Untouchables
5. Taxi Driver
6. The Godfather, Part II
7. Ronin
8. Casino
9. Cop Land
10. Angel Heart
11. The King of Comedy
12. Raging Bull

I just can't see a better case for anyone else. His best movies are so good that I would put up with Shark Tale and Analyze That and Meet the Fockers just to see them.

You're gonna be unbelievably depressed on that island.

[Raiders Army]

I like all of Adam Sandler's movies (even Spanglish) and I like all of George Clooney's roles, but maybe I'd have to go with Bruce Willis.

[TroyF]

I've already said DeNiro and i think that's who I'd go with.

He fits most of the criteria I'd need. I don't like watching movies multiple times, so I'd need someone with a LONG list of flicks so i wouldn't get into the second set of them quickly. I have pretty diverse tastes and like the serious to the comical side of things. I can live with some garbage, but I don't want to get stuck with 10 chick flick movies (one or two would be fine). I can't think of anything more depressing than to be stuck on a freakin island without female companionship and still be forced to watch a chick flick. If I'm going to be forced into that, there'd better be some reward for me doing it after it's over.

So to me it's DeNiro. (I'd have considered Pacino, but I'm not sitting through Gigli ever, period)

Cusack could work and I can see a great case for Cruise if I actually liked him anymore.

[Raven Hawk]

I was thinking Clint Howard, because he's been in almost everything. But after reviewing the list, I don't think I could make it. There are some pretty bad movies on there.

2006 How to Eat Fried Worms
2006 Church Ball
2006 Curious George
2005 Taking Charge
2005 Customer of the Week
2003 Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat
2003 House of the Dead
2003 Heart of America: Homeroom
2003 The Missing
2002 Blackwoods
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember
2000 Little Nicky
2000 Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000 My Dog Skip
2000 Ping!
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999 EDtv
1999 Arthur's Quest
1998 Evasive Action
1998 The Waterboy
1998 The Dentist II
1997 Under Oath
1997 Body Armor
1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1996 Barb Wire
1996 Santa with Muscles
1996 Rattled
1995 Forget Paris
1995 Dillinger and Capone
1995 Digital Man
1995 Fist of the North Star
1995 Apollo 13
1995 Baby Face Nelson
1995 Ice Cream Man
1995 Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
1994 Ticks
1994 The Paper
1994 Leprechaun 2
1994 Cheyenne Warrior
1993 Forced to Kill
1993 Carnosaur
1992 Far and Away
1991 The Rocketeer
1991 Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toymaker
1991 Backdraft
1990 Disturbed
1990 Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation
1989 An Innocent Man
1989 Parenthood
1989 Little White Lies
1989 Tango & Cash
1988 End of the Line
1988 Freeway
1988 B.O.R.N.
1987 The Wraith
1986 Gung Ho
1985 Cocoon
1984 Splash
1983 Get Crazy
1982 Evilspeak
1982 Night Shift
1979 Rock 'n' Roll High School
1978 Cotton Candy Actor / Screenwriter
1978 Harper Valley P.T.A. Actor: Corley
1977 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977 Grand Theft Auto
1977 Richie
1976 Eat My Dust!
1975 Huckleberry Finn
1973 The Red Pony
1973 Salty
1971 The Wild Country
1967 Gentle Giant
1967 The Jungle Book
1966 An Eye for an Eye
1965 Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by SkyDog

I'm kinda leaning toward Samuel L., the more I think about it though. He had some nice quick appearances in stuff like Coming To America and Jurassic Park...

SLJ is in almost 150 movies. good choice, i go with SLJ too.

[Subby]

Originally Posted by Schmidty

You're gonna be unbelievably depressed on that island.

What makes you say that?

[TRO]

El Chico Williams

His movie credits span just one movie: Bull Durham.

[Easy Mac]

Matt Damon

The negatives from his collection:
The Brothers Grimm
Stuck on You
All the Pretty Horses
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Courage Under Fire
Mystic Pizza

And even then, most of those are watchable... it'd take a while to get to the good stuff though.

Keep in mind I'm under 25.

[Bee]

I thought about Matt Damon too. I think he'd be a pretty solid choice.

[cthomer5000]

Originally Posted by Kodos

As much as I dislike him personally now, Tom Cruise would probably be a good option. I've liked just about every movie I've seen of his.

He's at least in the running for me. Thought he doesn't hit the heights of some of my favorite actors, he has maybe 2 "bad" movies in his entire career. Very watchable stuff overall.

Harrison Ford is also in the mix for me, Cusack is pretty watchable but there is some painful stuff in there too. Need to think a little more on this, but if the Genie had also put a gun to my head Tom Cruise probably would have been the name i spit out.

[cthomer5000]

Originally Posted by Subby

De Niro gets me:

1. Goodfellas
2. Heat
3. Midnight Run
4. The Untouchables
5. Taxi Driver
6. The Godfather, Part II
7. Ronin
8. Casino
9. Cop Land
10. Angel Heart
11. The King of Comedy
12. Raging Bull

I just can't see a better case for anyone else. His best movies are so good that I would put up with Shark Tale and Analyze That and Meet the Fockers just to see them.

You list Ronin as a positive? yeesh.

[rafini]

Edward Norton:

The Painted Veil (2006)
The Illusionist (2006)
Down in the Valley (2005)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
The Italian Job (2003)
25th Hour (2002)
Red Dragon (2002)
Frida (2002)
Death to Smoochy (2002)
The Score (2001)
Catch Her in the Eye (2001)
Keeping The Faith (2000)
Fight Club (1999)
American History X (1998)
Rounders (1998)
Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
Primal Fear (1996)

[Airhog]

Originally Posted by Bee

Clint Eastwood might not be bad. There's a couple bad movies in there, but I'd guess the good outweighs the bad.

He's got a few movies that were Good, Bad or Ugly



I've got nothing

[JonInMiddleGA]

I have to admit that I'm surprised to see this thread go into five pages without a mention of John Wayne.

You get a lot of B movies early on, but at least they're fairly short.

[bulletsponge]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Two words:































Uwe Bol.

[headtrauma]

Larry Storch

[Buccaneer]

Excellent question.

My list probably includes Robert Duvall, Harrison Ford, Bruce Willis and Clint Eastwood. Hard to choose among the stars so I would research for a bit player that has been in as many of my favorite movies as possible.

[TRO]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

I have to admit that I'm surprised to see this thread go into five pages without a mention of John Wayne.

You get a lot of B movies early on, but at least they're fairly short.

My wife mentioned him when I brought the topic up today. He was her choice.

Curly Howard is another solid option. All the good 3 Stooges movies without the Curly Joe and Shemp turds.

[Crim]

Jennifer Connelly. Do I get two more wishes? Cuz if so, they're both about her.

[bbor]

Arnie.....How can you pass him up.He sux as an actor....but he made some good movies.

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by kurtism

I am having a hard time thinking of a modern actor whose entire ouvre I'd be willing to sit through. At the moment, I think I would go with Humphrey Bogart. I'm sure there are a few dogs in the mix, but the ability to watch To Have and Have Not, The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, Key Largo, The Big Sleep, The African Queen, and The Treasure of Sierra Madre multiple times would easily make up for the bad points. (At least, so long as I am not "treated" to any of the Turner colorized abominations...)

I didn't even have to think about that one. As much as I love James Cagney's work, Bogart was my immediate answer to this question.

[kcchief19]

My initial reaction was Harrison Ford or Tom Hanks. I actually like the Kevin Bacon suggestion, just for the variety. If I'm in a silly mood the day the genie shows up, I might go for Steve Martin, although I'd probably regret that at some point.

In the end, I'd go with Hanks. His chick flicks don't bother me, and I even like some of his sillier fare (Joe Versus the Volcano, most of the crap before Big). I'd only really regret that decision during Bonfire of the Vanities.

[ntndeacon]

Originally Posted by bbor

Arnie.....How can you pass him up.He sux as an actor....but he made some good movies.

Plus you get classics like the Villian. I giggle everytime I get to see that one. CAMPY campy western. with Paul Lynde as an indian chief.

[Buccaneer]

Originally Posted by ntndeacon

Plus you get classics like the Villian. I giggle everytime I get to see that one. CAMPY campy western. with Paul Lynde as an indian chief.

My college roommates and I saw that opening weekend. I remembered that because if you were to tell then that he would be a major star and Governor, I wouldn't have believed you.

[Kodos]

Just saw MI3 yesterday. Good movie. It's hard to argue against Tom Cruise.

[ntndeacon]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Just saw MI3 yesterday. Good movie. It's hard to argue against Tom Cruise.

I think it is pretty easy to argue against tom Cruise. ithink he is not a very good actor in general. He seems to have only one expression in a lot of his movies. And being forced to watch Austin Powers in Goldmember is a horrible fate.

[Crim]

Originally Posted by ntndeacon

I think it is pretty easy to argue against tom Cruise. ithink he is not a very good actor in general. He seems to have only one expression in a lot of his movies. And being forced to watch Austin Powers in Goldmember is a horrible fate.

I'd agree with everything in your post... if this were opposite day!