Movies? Anime? TV shows? Whatever!

[brigdh]

I just got Netflix! So, you know, rec me stuff. *grins*



Also, I am sick. Wah. I demand chocolate and orange juice.

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[ranalore.livejournal.com]

Saiyuki! Oh, yes, ma'am. *G* Also, Farscape, if you haven't seen it yet. For movies, let me delve into the distant past and recommend (in case you missed any of these and they're available) The Last Starfighter, Labyrinth, Ladyhawke, and Lost Boys.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Oo, Saiyuki! Have I told you I'm reading the manga? I've finished the first three volumes already. It's nice to hear that the anime's good, too.

The only one of those I've seen is Labyrinth, which I *adore*, so I'll defintely look up the others. *grins*

[mistressrenet.livejournal.com]

You have to read V. 4 so I won't worry about spoiling you so much. The anime's pretty terrible but it's fun to watch the stuff you've read animated anyway.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes. It's just that I like to save my manga for times when reading an actual book would be too awkward: on the bus, or while standing in line. Otherwise I go through them way too quickly.

And your icon is fascinating.

[mistressrenet.livejournal.com]

telophase made it. She also does killer fanart.

I can never be that restrained with manga. I read it at stoplights on the way home sometimes. XD

[ranalore.livejournal.com]

Well, the first season of the anime is apparently awful on the animation front, but I'm told it gets better. And the storyline and characters are just...yeah. So much good. And if you need the rest of the manga, let me know. I've got the scans.

Lost Boys is quintessential '80s teen horror. SoCal vampires, dude. *G* Ladyhawke is a gorgeous medieval fairy tale with an over-synthesized soundtrack, but again, '80s. The Last Starfighter is a cult classic, and more modern sf movies and television shows rip it off than you'd think given its current obscurity.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Ooo, thanks. SoCal vampires and fairy tales and cult sf movies? So there.

[ranalore.livejournal.com]

You've seen Legend, yes? Also Fright Night? Seriously, I could keep you supplied with '80s movies recs for years.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Um, nope. I haven't seen many 80s movies at all, and they always tend to come up in conversation with the express purpose of leaving me with nothing to say. *grins*

[ranalore.livejournal.com]

Well, now you can join in said conversations. *G*

You should probably get Ferris Bueller's Day Off and both Bill and Ted movies too, if you haven't seen them. Fans seem very fond of quoting both.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

I have seen the Bill and Ted movies! Look- I'm not completely culturally ignorant. *grins*

Ferris Bueller I suppose I should see at some point. It was one of my best friend's favorite movies for the longest time, but we don't have much the taste in movies, so I never watched it.

[ranalore.livejournal.com]

Oh, you've got to see Ferris Bueller. It's hysterical, and rather ubiquitous in geek culture. That one and Ladyhawke made Matthew Broderick's career.

The other John Hughes movie I recommend is Some Kind of Wonderful. It's pretty standard '80s teen flick fare, but Eric Stoltz is just breathtaking in it, and Elias Koteas is hilarious (the two also co-starred in The Prophecy, which I can't remember if I already recommended or not, but hermaphroditic angels! In black trenchcoats! And Viggo Mortensen as the devil).

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

The Prophecy! I first watched that movie in the middle of the night with a big group of friends, in that state of tired and silly that almost the same as being drunk. We went around for months afterwards randomly shouting "I love you more than Jesus!" to each other.

Good times.

[ranalore.livejournal.com]

*snort* It's a truly cheesetastic movie, but I love it.

Actually, that reminds me, have you seen the original Highlander movie? The creator of The Prophecy is the one who put that together, and as I love Connor MacLeod and detest Duncan, I pimp that movie to anyone who might not have seen it.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

I actually haven't seen any of Highlander, movie or TV shows. I really should; it seems like one of those fandoms everyone needs to know at least a little about.

[ranalore.livejournal.com]

Don't see any of the movies but the first one. For the fandom, it actually seems more useful to be acquainted with the series. I can't abide the main character, but quite a few of the supporting characters are wonderful fun. I have suspicion you'd quite like Methos. *G*

[boniblithe.livejournal.com]

Yes, Saiyuki! Except the art in the anime is ... well ... I never thought anyone could make Sanzo look unattractive. *weeps*.

And Gravitation, because it's more subtle than crack and has boykissing. And Samurai X Director's Cut. Do you want to be my Netflix Friend on my Netflix Friend's List or whatever it's called? *g*

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Oh, Gravitation, yes! Someone once sent me the first 6 or so episodes, and I was distraught that I never managed to get a hold of the rest.

And sure, I'd love to be your friend. *grins* Except, um, how do you do that? *is a newbie*

[boniblithe.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure. But we'll figure it out somehow.