Words never used in the titles of remotely good films
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Words never used in the titles of remotely good films
Words Never Used in the Titles of Remotely Good Films.
Heat
Final
Ninja
Son of ...
Universe
Dino-
Ice
Force
Troll
... : The Movie
from McSweeney's
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I thought the list was . Sure, Heat is a good movie but most movies with the word "Heat" in it (or shows) are pretty bad.
Heat
Final
Ninja
Son of ...
Universe
Dino-
Ice
Force
Troll
... : The Movie
from McSweeney's
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I thought the list was . Sure, Heat is a good movie but most movies with the word "Heat" in it (or shows) are pretty bad.
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I don't know. I'd pay $10 to see Ice Troll versus Son of the Final Ninja in the Dino-Universe: The Movie
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Originally Posted by Groucho
I don't know. I'd pay $10 to see Ice Troll versus Son of the Final Ninja in the Dino-Universe: The Movie
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Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
Any movie with the word "Boogaloo" in it.
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You'd think this guy might have run his list through IMDB or Rottentomatoes just to be sure he wasn't completely full of shit. I mean, it kind of spoils the joke when one of his words is actually the title of a very good movie that, like, everyone has seen.
Ang Lee directed "The Ice Storm," which is well liked and 79% fresh on Rottentomatoes. "Ice Age" was also decently reviewed; 78% fresh.
Michael Mann directed "Heat" which is beloved and rated 90% fresh. How incredibly smug to fire off that list and put "Heat" on it. Typical of McSweeny's to publish a list by someone so clearly enamored with his own cleverness without having any idea what he's talking about.
Also, "In the Heat of the Night," 96% fresh, and is something of a classic.
See also, Lawrence Kasdan directed "Body Heat," 96% fresh, "Silence of the Lambs" helmer Jonathan Demme directed exploitation-classic "Caged Heat," 78% fresh.
The first "Dirty Harry" sequel was called "Magnum Force." Not as good as the original, but not bad. 76% fresh. I think that's the one where he broke up a hostage crisis by driving his car through a plate glass window and shooting everyone.
Jules Dassin directed "Brute Force" recently released by Criterion. I have not seen it yet, but it probably isn't bad.
I'm personally not willing to defend "Air Force One," or "Final Destination," but some people like those movies.
Ang Lee directed "The Ice Storm," which is well liked and 79% fresh on Rottentomatoes. "Ice Age" was also decently reviewed; 78% fresh.
Michael Mann directed "Heat" which is beloved and rated 90% fresh. How incredibly smug to fire off that list and put "Heat" on it. Typical of McSweeny's to publish a list by someone so clearly enamored with his own cleverness without having any idea what he's talking about.
Also, "In the Heat of the Night," 96% fresh, and is something of a classic.
See also, Lawrence Kasdan directed "Body Heat," 96% fresh, "Silence of the Lambs" helmer Jonathan Demme directed exploitation-classic "Caged Heat," 78% fresh.
The first "Dirty Harry" sequel was called "Magnum Force." Not as good as the original, but not bad. 76% fresh. I think that's the one where he broke up a hostage crisis by driving his car through a plate glass window and shooting everyone.
Jules Dassin directed "Brute Force" recently released by Criterion. I have not seen it yet, but it probably isn't bad.
I'm personally not willing to defend "Air Force One," or "Final Destination," but some people like those movies.
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What about Clash of the Ninjas?!? Only the best comedy this side of Team America!
http://imdb.com/title/tt0301110/
My VHS copy gets plenty of wear and tear. They need to hurry up and get this out on DVD!!!
http://imdb.com/title/tt0301110/
My VHS copy gets plenty of wear and tear. They need to hurry up and get this out on DVD!!!
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Originally Posted by ScandalUMD
You'd think this guy might have run his list through IMDB or Rottentomatoes just to be sure he wasn't completely full of shit. I mean, it kind of spoils the joke when one of his words is actually the title of a very good movie that, like, everyone has seen.
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Aside from Star Trek, usually film titles with the numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, X suck.
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I've never even seen "Heat", and I knew the list would be savaged by you guys because of it's reputation.
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whoever wrote the article doesn't know much about film.
In the heat of the night
heat
body heat
ice age
the ice storm
the ice harvest
Jackass: the movie
mst3k: the movie
twilight zone: the movie
Air force one
brute force
In the heat of the night
heat
body heat
ice age
the ice storm
the ice harvest
Jackass: the movie
mst3k: the movie
twilight zone: the movie
Air force one
brute force