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Michael Elliott		#281	[-]
Apr 2 12 2:03 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	With the rules.... Let's say MAN A loves the movie HALLOWEEN but hates each of the sequels, remake and its sequel. However, since he's a "collector" he owns the entire series just so he can have a complete set. He watches HALLOWEEN monthly but doesn't bother watching the rest. Since these added DVDs aren't "useful" to him, going by rule 6, does this make him a hoarder?
jamesenstein31		#282	[-]
Apr 2 12 3:05 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It makes him an idiot.
Liz.stoogeworld		#283	[-]
Apr 2 12 3:48 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	jamesenstein31 wrote: It makes him an idiot. Why don't you do something to help me? The Psycho Ward's Classic Film Reviews - request a film to be reviewed!
Michael Elliott		#284	[-]
Apr 2 12 3:54 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	For such a peaceful board, calling anyone an idiot is quite rude as you've offended several people at this lovely place who own movies, books or CDs that they don't listen to or just collect to have a complete set. So sad that we shall insult our brothers and sisters.
Liz.stoogeworld		#285	[-]
Apr 2 12 3:56 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I personally don't agree with it either, Michael, but the Oscar Levant-like comedic timing was PERFECT. Why don't you do something to help me? The Psycho Ward's Classic Film Reviews - request a film to be reviewed!
jamesenstein31		#286	[-]
Apr 2 12 3:57 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	No love lost, brother
Michael Elliott		#287	[-]
Apr 2 12 4:13 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm just so saddened sitting here at my keyboard. My tears are so thick and so rich for such an outlandish remark at loving people who just want all of the SCREAM movies even though three and four suck. I mean, the complte Abbott and Costello even with GO TO MARS!?!?!?!?!? A Bela Lugosi collection with SPOOKS RUN WILD??? I guess it's back to the shrink to get over this sadness.
Liz.stoogeworld		#288	[-]
Apr 2 12 4:16 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	You've been watching Oscar Levant too, Michael! Well done! Why don't you do something to help me? The Psycho Ward's Classic Film Reviews - request a film to be reviewed!
Michael Elliott		#289	[-]
Apr 2 12 4:19 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yes, I hope my comedy level isn't pushing people the wrong way. In all seriousness, as a child I for some reason collected comic books and I'm going to guess that I had over 500 of them. I never read a single one of them and I mainly collected them to show off to my friends. This collection has been in storage for nearly 20 years and I'm really interested in cracking them open and seeing if there's anything rare. Also, quite a few people collect Godzilla movies even if they don't enjoy them all. The HALLOWEEN example was extreme but many people do collect things that aren't for entertainment but it is just to have a complete set. FRIDAY THE 13TH fans hate part five but they do own it. I'm sure many Universal nuts have certain movies that they just don't like.
Liz.stoogeworld		#290	[-]
Apr 2 12 4:26 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I collect Robert Redford movies but never really watch any of them... Why don't you do something to help me? The Psycho Ward's Classic Film Reviews - request a film to be reviewed!
gorgozilla		#291	[-]
Apr 2 12 4:27 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Michael Elliott wrote: Also, quite a few people collect Godzilla movies even if they don't enjoy them all. Guilty as charged. A lot of them were gifts from relatives who know I like giant monster movies, though.
jamesenstein31		#292	[-]
Apr 2 12 4:27 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Abbott and Costello Go to Mars! Oh man, that one was something else. Easily one of the weirdest movies i've ever seen. That whole Mardi Gras segment was surreal. I have some oddball titles in my collection as well. One Universal horror film that I can barely even have fun with is the one everybody says: SHE WOLF OF LONDON. I only have that one because it was included on THE WOLF MAN set, but it's pretty lame!
jamesenstein31		#293	[-]
Apr 2 12 4:29 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Liz wrote: I collect Robert Redford movies but never really watch any of them... THE STING and ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN are awesome movies.
HalLane		#294	[-]
Apr 2 12 5:14 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Michael Elliott wrote: In all seriousness, as a child I for some reason collected comic books and I'm going to guess that I had over 500 of them. Where do you think you are, Michael, the kiddy table? You make comic book collecting sound so mysterioso. << A Bela Lugosi collection with SPOOKS RUN WILD??? << My Bela collection STARTS with SPOOKS RUN WILD! (But I'm not a hoarder off that, 'cuz I'm probably the only one here who actually enjoys watching it!)
Rick		#295	[-]
Apr 2 12 5:16 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	and... BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR THE CANDIDATE THE NATURAL THE WAY WE WERE is not for everyone, but it really is one of the great romantic tear-jerkers of all time. And, rarely for that sort of movie, it's smartly written and very well-acted. THE ELECTRIC HORSEMAN is not a great film, but it is a personal favorite of mine. The same is pretty much true of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK. I think Redford is a vastly underrated actor. It's sad that he didn't do more comedy, because he is REALLY good at it.
Joe Karlosi		#296	[-]
Apr 2 12 5:44 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	jamesenstein31 wrote: It makes him an idiot. Whew. Then if that's the case I'm very glad that I have chosen to skip owning a couple of the HALLOWEEN movies in that series (including the two Rob Zombie crapfests), and also pass on ALIEN RESURRECTION, and also JAWS 3 (though I hope it's okay that I do own JAWS THE REVENGE)... But there are other examples where I sure am a "completist". And I make no apologies for that. Some examples for me are owning every Bela Lugosi and Boris karloff horror-themed movie they each did, regardless of their quality. There are people who are collectors and like to have everything in a series. I don't think it makes them "idiots". If they're not harming anyone else and it makes them happy and satisfied in collecting something just for the pride of ownership, there's nothing wrong with it. "Guy named Squeamy got thrown from the fifth floor. He's deader'n a mackerel." Last Edited By: Joe Karlosi Apr 2 12 5:48 PM. Edited 1 times.
Joe Karlosi		#297	[-]
Apr 2 12 5:56 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"Guy named Squeamy got thrown from the fifth floor. He's deader'n a mackerel."
Michael Elliott		#298	[-]
Apr 2 12 6:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I went through the entire Bomba series recently on TCM even though at best they were only ** star movies and at worst * 1/2. Twelve fair to poor movies because I wanted to complete them. I've gone though the HELLRAISER, CHILDREN OF THE CORN, LEPRECHAUN series as well. Most were bad movies. I went through THE HOWLING series. More bad movies. Those Ulli Lommell direct-to-DVD serial killer movies. All horrid but I smile like a kid when I see a new one is coming. This Halloween I'll be going through all 13 WITCHCRAFT films. Probably all bad movies but if I start a series I want to finish it. Even if I give the first three BOMB ratings, I'll sit through the next ten. Idiot? Probably so.
jamesenstein31		#299	[-]
Apr 2 12 6:45 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Joe Karlosi wrote: jamesenstein31 wrote: It makes him an idiot. Whew. Then if that's the case I'm very glad that I have chosen to skip owning a couple of the HALLOWEEN movies in that series (including the two Rob Zombie crapfests), and also pass on ALIEN RESURRECTION, and also JAWS 3 (though I hope it's okay that I do own JAWS THE REVENGE)... But there are other examples where I sure am a "completist". And I make no apologies for that. Some examples for me are owning every Bela Lugosi and Boris karloff horror-themed movie they each did, regardless of their quality. There are people who are collectors and like to have everything in a series. I don't think it makes them "idiots". If they're not harming anyone else and it makes them happy and satisfied in collecting something just for the pride of ownership, there's nothing wrong with it. JAWS: THE REVENGE is fine. It shows that you have a sense of humor!
Spoiler II		#300	[-]
Apr 3 12 1:11 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Michael Elliott wrote: FRIDAY THE 13TH fans hate part five but they do own it. Oh Man,part 5 is such an obvious,poorly thought out,kill happy,crassly raunchy exploitation film that it makes the first 4 look like they were done by Mario Bava. It is all those reasons why i own it, watch it and find it endlessly quotable. "It's those damn enchiladas!".

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