Topping the list Car Wash. Richard Pryor and George Carlin starred in the film, the year 1976. The plot of the film is simple really. It's about a day in the life of a group of men working at a car wash in L.A. and some of the odd things that happen.
What I liked was the music and some of the funny things that happen during the shift. One scene has a man being chased by an employee after he thinks the man has a bomb, turns out to be a urine sample. Another is of one of the staff who has affections for a girl in a burger joint, the funny is when he flips cheese up to the ceiling where it sticks and at the end of the day, the cook looks up and all of the cheese begins to fall on his face.The only drawback, the film does lag, it is a bit too long for my liking, I also did not like the character Daddy Rich, played by Richard Pryor, his was probably one of the stupidest scenes in the film. The music was pretty good too, Rose Royce recorded the soundtrack. I have the soundtrack and have to say for the most part it's a great album. The theme song Car Wash actually charted as did a couple of other songs including I Wanna Get Next To You.
The Longest Day, 1962 tells the story of D-Day. The cast includes legends like John Wayne and Sean Connery, the list goes on and on. It was quite the film for it's day and must have required lots of logistical and other support to make it happen. The tale told from both sides is of the hours leading up to, during and a bit of post D-Day operations, from both the Allied and German perspectives.
It was a well done film, I liked how well it was put together. Again like Car Wash the movie does lag and kind of folds in the middle. It could have been shortened and still got the story told.
Revenge of the Nerds. Ah yes I really liked this film. The story is about a bunch of geeks and outcasts who go to college in the U.S. The problem for them is that they have to face off against those who really don't like them, the jocks. John Goodman starred in this film. The scene that I like the most is when the nerds throw a party for the leaders of Lamda Lamda Lamda, it just gets funny to see them stoned on weed. It's pretty good movie and while it does not top my list it's one that I can say I really liked and will watch again.
There is a scene in the film where one of the nerds has sex with his love interest under false pretense. Lewis the lead nerd steals a mask from his rival and tricks Betty pretending to be the jock. That is a concern as that is a rape and the film makers have addressed this stating that it was not a great choice to have that scene in the film. Looking back at it I would say ya that was not the best idea. That does tarnish the movie. Frankly speaking I don't think a real so called nerd would do that. Then again what do I know.
Other films that have caught my eye that are ones I can say I would watch are. Police Academy, Saving Private Ryan, A Bridge Too Far, Black Hawk Down, Tora Tora Tora and yes even Gremlins. I probably would watch them again as well. As noted with Revenge of the nerds Police Academy and Gremlins do have scenes in them that may be considered in poor taste. In Gremlins there is a lot of violence including a scene where a woman is launched out a window when the creatures short circuit her chair lift. And in Police Academy some of the scenes portray women as sex objects. That said the film is utterly unrealistic in many many ways. In a modern police academy it's pretty unlikely hookups take place, then again ya just never know. Not an excuse of course, just a fact.
I am mostly a fan of movies that focus on the theme of war. Down the road I will list my top lineup for the military films I have watched. That should be fun to do. In the meantime, tell me what are some of your all time film faves that you can't get enough of?
Cliff T.
It was a well done film, I liked how well it was put together. Again like Car Wash the movie does lag and kind of folds in the middle. It could have been shortened and still got the story told.
Revenge of the Nerds. Ah yes I really liked this film. The story is about a bunch of geeks and outcasts who go to college in the U.S. The problem for them is that they have to face off against those who really don't like them, the jocks. John Goodman starred in this film. The scene that I like the most is when the nerds throw a party for the leaders of Lamda Lamda Lamda, it just gets funny to see them stoned on weed. It's pretty good movie and while it does not top my list it's one that I can say I really liked and will watch again.
There is a scene in the film where one of the nerds has sex with his love interest under false pretense. Lewis the lead nerd steals a mask from his rival and tricks Betty pretending to be the jock. That is a concern as that is a rape and the film makers have addressed this stating that it was not a great choice to have that scene in the film. Looking back at it I would say ya that was not the best idea. That does tarnish the movie. Frankly speaking I don't think a real so called nerd would do that. Then again what do I know.Other films that have caught my eye that are ones I can say I would watch are. Police Academy, Saving Private Ryan, A Bridge Too Far, Black Hawk Down, Tora Tora Tora and yes even Gremlins. I probably would watch them again as well. As noted with Revenge of the nerds Police Academy and Gremlins do have scenes in them that may be considered in poor taste. In Gremlins there is a lot of violence including a scene where a woman is launched out a window when the creatures short circuit her chair lift. And in Police Academy some of the scenes portray women as sex objects. That said the film is utterly unrealistic in many many ways. In a modern police academy it's pretty unlikely hookups take place, then again ya just never know. Not an excuse of course, just a fact.
I am mostly a fan of movies that focus on the theme of war. Down the road I will list my top lineup for the military films I have watched. That should be fun to do. In the meantime, tell me what are some of your all time film faves that you can't get enough of?
Cliff T.
Originally posted on My Point Your Point May 7, 2016
