Comments on: The Top 10 Films We’re Embarassed to Say We Love http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/ The official podcast of MovieZeal.com, where film is always best discussed under the gentle influence of fine wine (as fine as $10 will get you). Each week Evan, Heather, and Luke pick a theme, discuss a theatrical release based on that theme, pop the cork and drink a wine that fits said theme, and finally subject one another to The Gauntlet, where forcing others to watch painful films nets you fabulous prizes. There is not anything else on the internets like it (literally). Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:35:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: kristena http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-222 kristena Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:51:26 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-222 So none of you guys will admit to loving Steel Magnolias? :) So none of you guys will admit to loving Steel Magnolias? :)

]]> By: M. T. (Movie Tzealot) Harrington http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-162 M. T. (Movie Tzealot) Harrington Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:51:38 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-162 Dear MovieZeal people, I am sure you have blessed the country immeasurably by your fast scan of the 10 movies you’re embarrassed to say you love. Couldn’t do without the piece! I would like to make a suggestion: If you are going to link your articles to clips of the films, make sure the sound quality is equal to the films’ quality. I really appreciate being introduced to High School Musical, as I will probably never get to see it. My film watching schedule for the foreseeable future is choked with the awesome prequels Pre-School Musical, Kindergarten Musical, Grade School Musical, Middle School Musical and High Musical ½. Thanks to the repetitive nature of the clip’s song, I got some of the words really well: “There’s gall in Chris’ heather…(Clap)…(Clap)…(Clap)…take our breams some glue.” I got these words really clearly, but the rest of the words were impossible to discern. I lie awake wondering if I am to take the last clause as an imperative, an indicative, or an optative. Having no access to the words preceding the last phrase, I can not tell, and I fear the awful consequences if I miss the song’s, and possibly the film’s, important message. I think you meant to bring me to the point of ecstasy but have left me at the point of dread. I know you did not mean to do this, but it has transpired nonetheless. Again, thank you for improving the whole world of journalism. Yours, M. T. (Movie Tzealot) Harrington P.S. Anybody need a stinky, pushy cat? Dear MovieZeal people,

I am sure you have blessed the country immeasurably by your fast scan of the 10 movies you’re embarrassed to say you love. Couldn’t do without the piece!

I would like to make a suggestion: If you are going to link your articles to clips of the films, make sure the sound quality is equal to the films’ quality. I really appreciate being introduced to High School Musical, as I will probably never get to see it. My film watching schedule for the foreseeable future is choked with the awesome prequels Pre-School Musical, Kindergarten Musical, Grade School Musical, Middle School Musical and High Musical ½.

Thanks to the repetitive nature of the clip’s song, I got some of the words really well: “There’s gall in Chris’ heather…(Clap)…(Clap)…(Clap)…take our breams some glue.” I got these words really clearly, but the rest of the words were impossible to discern. I lie awake wondering if I am to take the last clause as an imperative, an indicative, or an optative. Having no access to the words preceding the last phrase, I can not tell, and I fear the awful consequences if I miss the song’s, and possibly the film’s, important message. I think you meant to bring me to the point of ecstasy but have left me at the point of dread. I know you did not mean to do this, but it has transpired nonetheless.

Again, thank you for improving the whole world of journalism.

Yours,

M. T. (Movie Tzealot) Harrington

P.S. Anybody need a stinky, pushy cat?

]]> By: kristena http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-160 kristena Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:05:50 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-160 Keira Knightly may have been in a British adaptation too, but she will never, ever be Lizzy Bennett in my eyes. After seeing the very awesome BBC version and then reading the book, I just couldn't stomach Keira's goofy smile that looked more like she was clenching her teeth. Keira just doesn't embody the wit and elegant composure that I think Jane Austen intended for her character. Please don't think me a Keira Knightly hater for this. I actually enjoyed her performance in Atonement (Though, overall, I don't really like that film and am so glad it didn't win Best Picture. What was that all about?). Keira Knightly may have been in a British adaptation too, but she will never, ever be Lizzy Bennett in my eyes. After seeing the very awesome BBC version and then reading the book, I just couldn’t stomach Keira’s goofy smile that looked more like she was clenching her teeth. Keira just doesn’t embody the wit and elegant composure that I think Jane Austen intended for her character.

Please don’t think me a Keira Knightly hater for this. I actually enjoyed her performance in Atonement (Though, overall, I don’t really like that film and am so glad it didn’t win Best Picture. What was that all about?).

]]> By: Ruth Derrick http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Ruth Derrick Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:43:16 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-145 Though I'm a bit late jumping into the discussion, I thought I would comment since I am hopelessly out of the loop on current films. I have not seen most of these movies either, but I have seen "You've Got Mail" plenty of times. It is a typically subpar remake (The Shop Around the Corner), but I still watch it. However, I do take exception to those who rank Ryan and Hanks as a great (even good) on-screen couple. I really don't see the chemistry. I think they worked pretty well together in "Sleepless in Seattle" because they actually shared screen time for about three minutes. Sometimes less IS more. Though I’m a bit late jumping into the discussion, I thought I would comment since I am hopelessly out of the loop on current films. I have not seen most of these movies either, but I have seen “You’ve Got Mail” plenty of times. It is a typically subpar remake (The Shop Around the Corner), but I still watch it. However, I do take exception to those who rank Ryan and Hanks as a great (even good) on-screen couple. I really don’t see the chemistry. I think they worked pretty well together in “Sleepless in Seattle” because they actually shared screen time for about three minutes. Sometimes less IS more.

]]> By: Pat http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Pat Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:17:11 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-134 Fun list - makes me want to compile a list of my own guilty pleasures. But I don't understand the comment about Keira Knightley - you do know that the version of "Pride and Prejudice" that she stars in was a British production, too - right? Fun list – makes me want to compile a list of my own guilty pleasures.

But I don’t understand the comment about Keira Knightley – you do know that the version of “Pride and Prejudice” that she stars in was a British production, too – right?

]]> By: Collin http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Collin Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:47:51 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-126 Very entertaining list. I have seen most of the movies on here (that doesn't say anything negative about me, does it?) and I agree with your assessments. Except maybe the ranking of "Ballistic". I mean, have you guys watched it? Very entertaining list. I have seen most of the movies on here (that doesn’t say anything negative about me, does it?) and I agree with your assessments. Except maybe the ranking of “Ballistic”. I mean, have you guys watched it?

]]> By: Sheri Harrington http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Sheri Harrington Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:12:27 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-124 Oops! So sorry, Evan. I would never chide somebody I'm not related to! Please excuse. Also, I'd just like to say that Luke's family is not mean or crazy. We just like to have fun with him. Oops! So sorry, Evan. I would never chide somebody I’m not related to! Please excuse.

Also, I’d just like to say that Luke’s family is not mean or crazy. We just like to have fun with him.

]]> By: Phillip Johnston http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Phillip Johnston Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:02:48 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-121 I didn't do the write-up on HSM but it certainly was in my list. Not as much for HSM2 though. *Blech* I didn’t do the write-up on HSM but it certainly was in my list. Not as much for HSM2 though. *Blech*

]]> By: Lawra http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Lawra Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:52:35 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-120 I was incredibly delighted to see HSM as #1. Phillip, that had to be you. :-D (And I've seen over half of these movies and... yeah. I don't quite get what my fam sees in "Jingle All The Way" but somehow, we quote it all the time.) I was incredibly delighted to see HSM as #1.

Phillip, that had to be you. :-D

(And I’ve seen over half of these movies and… yeah. I don’t quite get what my fam sees in “Jingle All The Way” but somehow, we quote it all the time.)

]]> By: Luke Harrington http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Luke Harrington Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:42:46 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-119 Calm down, Mom. Evan wrote the part to which you refer. Calm down, Mom. Evan wrote the part to which you refer.

]]> By: Sheri Harrington http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Sheri Harrington Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:33:39 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-118 So why would anyone, especially a former English (oh yes, not just Film Studies!) major, be embarrassed to admit they "heart" Jane Austen and the outstanding BBC versions of her works?? The fact that these are popular truly gives me hope for civilization. Keira Knightley doesn't even come close. By the way, Luke, you do know that Northanger Abbey was originally written as a spoof, I hope! (And therefore intentionally derivative.) And Thadd, if you're still there: Stop reading your brother's website and get back to your studying! So why would anyone, especially a former English (oh yes, not just Film Studies!) major, be embarrassed to admit they “heart” Jane Austen and the outstanding BBC versions of her works?? The fact that these are popular truly gives me hope for civilization. Keira Knightley doesn’t even come close.

By the way, Luke, you do know that Northanger Abbey was originally written as a spoof, I hope! (And therefore intentionally derivative.)

And Thadd, if you’re still there: Stop reading your brother’s website and get back to your studying!

]]> By: Thadd Harrington http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Thadd Harrington Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:03:23 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-117 Man, there are so many things wrong with this list. First of all, nobody should be embarassed to say they love Kung Pow! Truly that is one of the greatest films of all time. Second, the line from Mario Bros. is "Was she corpulent, very corpulent?" "No, no, she was just really round." Seriously. And finally, I would say it's a tribute to the greatness of Super Mario Bros. that it hasn't been taken down yet. Clearly the people who own the rights to it recognize that everyone should be entitled to see such a great film for free. Man, there are so many things wrong with this list. First of all, nobody should be embarassed to say they love Kung Pow! Truly that is one of the greatest films of all time. Second, the line from Mario Bros. is “Was she corpulent, very corpulent?” “No, no, she was just really round.” Seriously. And finally, I would say it’s a tribute to the greatness of Super Mario Bros. that it hasn’t been taken down yet. Clearly the people who own the rights to it recognize that everyone should be entitled to see such a great film for free.

]]> By: Evan Derrick http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Evan Derrick Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:02:45 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-116 <blockquote>Dang; I still need to see the Mario Bros film.</blockquote> The whole thing is right there on YouTube, its entire, wonderfully painful, 100 minute runtime.

Dang; I still need to see the Mario Bros film.

The whole thing is right there on YouTube, its entire, wonderfully painful, 100 minute runtime.

]]> By: Interesting Things Involving Husband | thimbly things http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Interesting Things Involving Husband | thimbly things Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:20:45 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-115 [...] of film and filmmaking.  He has a site where he and some other brilliant guys review films, and today’s post is just fantastic.  Please, if you like movies, go there and check it [...] [...] of film and filmmaking.  He has a site where he and some other brilliant guys review films, and today’s post is just fantastic.  Please, if you like movies, go there and check it [...]

]]> By: Phillip Johnston http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Phillip Johnston Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:17:35 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-114 <i>"Practically unwatchable as cinema, but seriously compelling as a study in Why Christians Should Never Be Given Movie Cameras..."</i> Brilliant. :-) We're all in this together... “Practically unwatchable as cinema, but seriously compelling as a study in Why Christians Should Never Be Given Movie Cameras…”

Brilliant. :-)

We’re all in this together…

]]> By: Joseph http://www.moviezeal.com/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Joseph Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:14:04 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/2008/03/06/the-top-10-films-were-embarassed-to-say-we-love/#comment-113 Dang; I still need to see the Mario Bros film. Dang; I still need to see the Mario Bros film.

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