dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Put it this way. If us blokes were to watch "adult films" with the sort of stuff in that's in 50 Shades of Grey, I'd wager women would be beside themselves at how degrading to women it is. 50 shades will (has) gotten the same treatment from certain quarters. It's been drowned out by the sound of millions of others splooshing all over the shop. I'm biased, my pal calls me "50 shades of David Grey", so obviously I think anything that helps to make dominant/submissive sex more acceptable to society (and available to me!) is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Watched "Safety not Guaranteed" last night. Cute. 7/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 27, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) Put it this way. If us blokes were to watch "adult films" with the sort of stuff in that's in 50 Shades of Grey, I'd wager women would be beside themselves at how degrading to women it is. 50 shades will (has) gotten the same treatment from certain quarters. It's been drowned out by the sound of millions of others splooshing all over the shop. I'm biased, my pal calls me "50 shades of David Grey", so obviously I think anything that helps to make dominant/submissive sex more acceptable to society (and available to me!) is a good thing. Sounds like your mate's comparing to you a shit musician Edited January 27, 2014 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) That's what I said. (My name is David by the way. Otherwise that makes absolutely no sense!) Edited January 27, 2014 by dont_do_it_doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 But to end on a light note, when I rang my Mammy up to tell her about it, this is who she thought had directed it You can see why she'd make the mistake, if he hadn't have died over thirty years ago!! i saw a review that criticised the film for it! said something like "you'd have thought that the British director would at least have the decency to change his name to Steven in order to avoid confusion" im glad i saw that review, during the trailers i seriously believed that the real steve mcqueen had risen from the dead after 30 years to finally make his eagerly anticipated black slavery film... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 From what I know of 50 shades of Grey, the sex isn't particularly hardcore. The VAST majority of women want to be dominated in that way, most blokes don't have the balls. That's why they love it. It's our fault. He ties her up a bit and "makes" her lick cum off the floor. It's hardly Caligula. Not that I'll be watching it of course. My missus read the first book, she said it was shit. BTW it was free as my sister gave it her. My sister then gave her the second book, which is still unread and will remain so. The other half loves Charlie Hunnam and was delighted when he dropped out of the movie version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 From what I know of 50 shades of Grey, the sex isn't particularly hardcore. The VAST majority of women want to be dominated in that way, most blokes don't have the balls. That's why they love it. It's our fault. He ties her up a bit and "makes" her lick cum off the floor. It's hardly Caligula. Not that I'll be watching it of course. My missus read the first book, she said she wanted me to DHUTWU Fixed? No fer srs, anyone whose other halfs have read it/them had extra kinks in the bedroom since? Just wondering. Mine ain't read em * *was looking for a suitable smilie to put here, maybe an angel face or something. There isn't one. So I left it blank. But it looked weird, so I wanted to mention it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I think anything that helps to make dominant/submissive sex more acceptable to society (and available to me!) is a good thing. Have you used the line 'I need to return some videotapes'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I love American Psycho. So much so I've only ever seen it once, I don't wish to sully my memory of it just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I'm going to marathon some Coen Bros films this week. Think I've only seen 5 or 6 and there looks to be about 20. Any worth avoiding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I'm going to marathon some Coen Bros films this week. Think I've only seen 5 or 6 and there looks to be about 20. Any worth avoiding? Burn After Reading is sub par IMO and Ladykillers is much maligned. My top three are True Grit, Fargo and No Country for Old Men. Make sure you've caught those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I would skip The Ladykillers, Intolerable Cruelty, True Grit & Burn After Reading (from those I've seen). The Hudsucker Proxy is the only one I've yet to see, so I can't speak for it. But that leaves 11 (?) films that range from good to brilliant. Miller's Crossing probably being my favourite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Cool. Gonna start with Llewyn Davis but not sure I'll like it as someone (you?) said it was similar to Serious Man which I thought was meh. You didnt like True Grit?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) It has similarities to A Serious Man in that it is quite understated and not as plot driven as some of their other films, and in a similar way I went off and thought about the film and realised *just* what was going on. But the similarities do end there. It is funnier, more accessible, and generally a better film. And yeah, I'm going to rewatch True Grit at some point but I wasn't that impressed first time round. It was well made but very safe. Edited January 27, 2014 by CarewsEyebrowDesigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 True Grit was a remake, hard to do much else with the source material as it is. I thought it was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 'The Man Who Wasn't There' was a good one that I think gets overlooked/underrated by some. It also reminds me of one of my favourite poems. "Antigonish" by Hughes Mearns - Yesterday, upon the stair, I met a man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today, I wish, I wish he'd go away... When I came home last night at three, The man was waiting there for me But when I looked around the hall, I couldn't see him there at all! Go away, go away, don't you come back any more! Go away, go away, and please don't slam the door... Last night I saw upon the stair, A little man who wasn't there, He wasn't there again today Oh, how I wish he'd go away.... Sounds like me in the Holte Suite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted January 27, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2014 The man who wasn't there is fantastic. BBT at his best. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I thought Burn After Reading was hilarious. A Serious Man is really good but may be too slow for some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I would skip The Ladykillers, Intolerable Cruelty, True Grit & Burn After Reading (from those I've seen). The Hudsucker Proxy is the only one I've yet to see, so I can't speak for it. But that leaves 11 (?) films that range from good to brilliant. Miller's Crossing probably being my favourite. No mention of The big lebowski. That has to be my favourite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted January 27, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2014 The Hudsucker Proxy is the only one I've yet to see, so I can't speak for it. Comfortably in my top 20 movies. I never tire of seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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