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il Padrino Ute · 12-18-2005, 06:12 AM

my wife likes to purchase several movies when they go to DVD each year at this time. My goal is to prevent her from wasting money on garbage. I'm not much of a movie fan to begin with, but it seems that each year Hollywood puts out more and more crap.

Anyway....

I'm trying to compile a list of movies that I don't want my wife to purchase because she'll want me to watch them with her, which I won't, and we'll eventually end up having an argument. so to keep peace in the home, here's my list of things I don't want to have in my home:

The Notebook - Just reading the plot summary on IMDB was enough to put this at the top of the list.

Somewhere in Time - (I've been able to avoid it on VHS/DVD for 15 years and running now. I'm not about to let this streak come to an end.)

Message in a Bottle - My wife watched this the other day on some lame tv channel and has decided that it's a must own. No way. I'd rather wax my pubes.

Stepmom - Uuugghh.

Pearl Harbor - Nice try Mrs. Padrino. It's as much about Pearl Harbor as Tianic was about the Titanic. Don't want it, nor do I need it. I already own Tora! Tora! Tora!

Anyone other suggestions as to what to avoid?

non sequitur · 12-18-2005, 06:45 AM

I nominate these:

1. Beaches
2. Strictly Ballroom
3. Fried Green Tomatoes
4. Anything with Meg Ryan

Indy Coug · 12-18-2005, 11:10 PM

Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy

MikeWaters · 12-18-2005, 11:17 PM

If you're looking for light entertainment, I would suggest avoiding "Blue Velvet."

SteelBlue · 12-18-2005, 11:29 PM

I have never seen a worse movie than the abomination that was "The Home Teachers". If I had a choice between watching that movie again, or having my pinky cut off, I'd grab the knife and saw the pinky off myself.

FarrahWaters · 12-19-2005, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by non sequitur

I nominate these:

4. Anything with Meg Ryan

Can't you make an exception for "When Harry Met Sally"?

I thought Stepford Wives was pretty awful.

il Padrino Ute · 12-19-2005, 02:04 AM

anything with Meg Ryan, including When Harry met Sally. I didn't like that movie at all and don't understand how anyone could like it.

All-American · 12-19-2005, 08:37 AM

"When Harry met Sally" is the only opportunity for about 50% of the population of Cougarguard to know what an orgasm sounds like.

THAT'S why.

RockyBalboa · 12-19-2005, 05:05 PM

Surprisingly The Notebook was very well done.

It reminded me of my Grandparents, as my Grandma passed away from Alzheimers.

Okay aside from my moment of cheese there avoid at all costs: Mona Lisa Smiles. That movie made me want to gouge my eyes out with the opposite end of a spoon.

il Padrino Ute · 12-19-2005, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

Okay aside from my moment of cheese there avoid at all costs: Mona Lisa Smiles. That movie made me want to gouge my eyes out with the opposite end of a spoon.

That's a good one to avoid. Forgot about that.

I have a general rule of thumb when it comes to movies: if my wife wants to see it, I avoid it. Avoid it like the plague, even.

12-18-2005, 06:12 AM	#1
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	A list of movies to avoid... my wife likes to purchase several movies when they go to DVD each year at this time. My goal is to prevent her from wasting money on garbage. I'm not much of a movie fan to begin with, but it seems that each year Hollywood puts out more and more crap. Anyway.... I'm trying to compile a list of movies that I don't want my wife to purchase because she'll want me to watch them with her, which I won't, and we'll eventually end up having an argument. so to keep peace in the home, here's my list of things I don't want to have in my home: The Notebook - Just reading the plot summary on IMDB was enough to put this at the top of the list. Somewhere in Time - (I've been able to avoid it on VHS/DVD for 15 years and running now. I'm not about to let this streak come to an end.) Message in a Bottle - My wife watched this the other day on some lame tv channel and has decided that it's a must own. No way. I'd rather wax my pubes. Stepmom - Uuugghh. Pearl Harbor - Nice try Mrs. Padrino. It's as much about Pearl Harbor as Tianic was about the Titanic. Don't want it, nor do I need it. I already own Tora! Tora! Tora! Anyone other suggestions as to what to avoid? __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

12-19-2005, 02:04 AM	#7
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	non sequitur is correct... anything with Meg Ryan, including When Harry met Sally. I didn't like that movie at all and don't understand how anyone could like it. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

12-18-2005, 06:45 AM	#2
non sequitur Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,964	I nominate these: 1. Beaches 2. Strictly Ballroom 3. Fried Green Tomatoes 4. Anything with Meg Ryan

12-18-2005, 11:10 PM	#3
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy

12-18-2005, 11:17 PM	#4
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	If you're looking for light entertainment, I would suggest avoiding "Blue Velvet."

12-18-2005, 11:29 PM	#5
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	I have never seen a worse movie than the abomination that was "The Home Teachers". If I had a choice between watching that movie again, or having my pinky cut off, I'd grab the knife and saw the pinky off myself.

12-19-2005, 08:37 AM	#8
All-American Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,420	"When Harry met Sally" is the only opportunity for about 50% of the population of Cougarguard to know what an orgasm sounds like. THAT'S why.

12-19-2005, 05:05 PM	#9
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	Surprisingly The Notebook was very well done. It reminded me of my Grandparents, as my Grandma passed away from Alzheimers. Okay aside from my moment of cheese there avoid at all costs: Mona Lisa Smiles. That movie made me want to gouge my eyes out with the opposite end of a spoon.