Risselada's Groups - Spout

Spout Group:Movie Polls - Vote in weekly polls and discuss

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:42:29 GMT

Group Name: Movie Polls - Vote in weekly polls and discuss
Group Description:

Each week I will post a new poll. Please vote in the poll and reply to the discussion thread to discuss the question. Please do not vote more than once.

Created: 11/25/2008
Number of Members: 66
Number of discussion posts: 414

Spout Group:Top 5 - Top 5 lists of everything about film

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:35:44 GMT

Group Name: Top 5 - Top 5 lists of everything about film
Created: 10/21/2006
Number of Members: 216
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 1103

Spout Group:Movie Soundtracks - Movie sound tracks.

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:43:29 GMT

Group Name: Movie Soundtracks - Movie sound tracks.
Created: 5/3/2006
Number of Members: 126
Number of Lists: 8
Number of discussion posts: 155

Spout Group:Directors - Who is in charge here?

Mon, 18 May 2009 22:06:23 GMT

Group Name: Directors - Who is in charge here?
Group Description: Film directors. The general public loves actors, but film buffs worship directors most of all. How important is the director? What are their methods? Who are your favorites?
Created: 7/18/2007
Number of Members: 96
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 162

Spout Group:Introduce Yourself - Let's get to know each other!

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:08:34 GMT

Group Name: Introduce Yourself - Let's get to know each other!
Group Description: Whether you are brand new to Spout, have been lurking around for a while, or have been a long time participator, introduce yourself here so that we can get to better know the people we interact with here in this exciting community.
Created: 4/19/2007
Number of Members: 274
Number of discussion posts: 132

Spout Group:FRESH - Things we've recently noticed, seen.

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:44:57 GMT

Group Name: FRESH - Things we've recently noticed, seen.
Group Description: Whether we've just seen them or heard their name on the wind, they are fresh in our minds.
Created: 3/29/2006
Number of Members: 92
Number of Lists: 10
Number of discussion posts: 125

Spout Group:Viewing with a purpose - Of course movies are fun,but we want to expand our cinematic IQ

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:55:13 GMT

Group Name: Viewing with a purpose - Of course movies are fun,but we want to expand our cinematic IQ
Group Description:

thinking and writing about cinema and theory

Created: 4/14/2007
Number of Members: 27
Number of discussion posts: 84

Spout Group:Chicago - Chicago, IL

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:10:18 GMT

Group Name: Chicago - Chicago, IL
Group Description:

I've been noticing a lot of Spout users talking about Chicago, so we must have a high ratio of natives. Use this group to talk about what's going on in Chicago with movies, the movie community, and just in general.

Created: 6/14/2007
Number of Members: 18
Number of Lists: 2
Number of discussion posts: 10

Spout Group:What Happened - life in the fast lane...memes, mis-casting, and memory...

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:50:09 GMT

Group Name: What Happened - life in the fast lane...memes, mis-casting, and memory...
Created: 5/1/2007
Number of Members: 8
Number of discussion posts: 11

Spout Group:Philosophy of Film - Film and philosophy, ethics, epistemology, aesthetics, metaphysics!

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:09:21 GMT

Group Name: Philosophy of Film - Film and philosophy, ethics, epistemology, aesthetics, metaphysics!
Group Description: Anywhere that the worlds of philosophy and cinema collide. Moral dilemmas? Issues of language and communication? Does film have a purpose? Bring your questions here!
Created: 4/4/2007
Number of Members: 72
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 95

Spout Group:Five for Five - Lists of five films with one common element, but a different rating

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:51:46 GMT

Group Name: Five for Five - Lists of five films with one common element, but a different rating
Group Description: This group is all about making lists of five films each. The films in each list share a common element (lead actor, director, etc...). Each film must have a different star rating from you. So one film has one star, another one has two, another three, and so on up to five. So there you go, who has made classics, crap, and everything in between?
Created: 2/20/2007
Number of Members: 7
Number of Lists: 7
Number of discussion posts: 18

Spout Group:Realism and The Lack There Of - Realism

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:18:30 GMT

Group Name: Realism and The Lack There Of - Realism
Group Description: Discussion on realism in film.
Created: 12/13/2006
Number of Members: 10
Number of discussion posts: 8

Spout Group:HORROR MOVIES 101 - FOR ALL WHO LOVE HORROR MOVIES

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:53:17 GMT

Group Name: HORROR MOVIES 101 - FOR ALL WHO LOVE HORROR MOVIES
Group Description: " I bid you welcome... Enter freely and of your own will..."
Created: 12/17/2006
Number of Members: 414
Number of Lists: 6
Number of discussion posts: 2333

Spout Group:Weekly Theme - "Fighting off boredom with the Iron Fist of Variety"

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:20:23 GMT

Group Name: Weekly Theme - "Fighting off boredom with the Iron Fist of Variety"
Created: 6/30/2008
Number of Members: 52
Number of Lists: 12
Number of discussion posts: 701

Spout Group:Spout Mavens - Spout's best movie reviewers. Membership is limited.

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:10:52 GMT

Group Name: Spout Mavens - Spout's best movie reviewers. Membership is limited.
Group Description:

A group of Spout's best reviewers.
Read the requirements.

Created: 6/20/2007
Number of Members: 36
Number of Lists: 9
Number of discussion posts: 451

Spout Group:missing a film - we'll help you find a film

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:30:05 GMT

Group Name: missing a film - we'll help you find a film
Created: 3/5/2007
Number of Members: 131
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 234

Spout Group:Friends of Foreign Flicks - Discussions of all films not American.

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:05:26 GMT

Group Name: Friends of Foreign Flicks - Discussions of all films not American.
Group Description:

At some point you just want more than what's right in front of you.

Created: 4/24/2008
Number of Members: 30
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 92

Spout Group:The Documentary - A place to talk about the much overlooked genre of the Documentary.

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:05:39 GMT

Group Name: The Documentary - A place to talk about the much overlooked genre of the Documentary.
Created: 4/2/2006
Number of Members: 49
Number of Lists: 4
Number of discussion posts: 53

Spout Group:Sound on Sight - Podcasts, movie reviews, interviews, news and more.

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:03:03 GMT

Group Name: Sound on Sight - Podcasts, movie reviews, interviews, news and more.
Group Description:

Sound on Sight proudly brings you two podcasts each week. Voted best podcast in 2008, these hard working hosts cover everything from mainstream Hollywood films to noir, horror, science fiction, cult cinema, documentary film making and more. Look out for a new show added every Tuesday and Thursday morning.

http://www.soundonsight.org/

Created: 1/6/2008
Number of Members: 104
Number of discussion posts: 150

Spout Group:Worst Movie Ever - The Group is dedicated to uncovering the bombs, so you don't have too.

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:43:26 GMT

Group Name: Worst Movie Ever - The Group is dedicated to uncovering the bombs, so you don't have too.
Created: 5/5/2006
Number of Members: 200
Number of Lists: 10
Number of discussion posts: 412

Spout Group:Zombie Obsession - Zombie Lovers, Unite!

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:29:56 GMT

Group Name: Zombie Obsession - Zombie Lovers, Unite!
Group Description:

Join us to discuss your favorite or most horrifying Zombie Movies or just your most memorable Zombie Moments. From Funny to Scary to Gory to Bizarre...

Created: 5/28/2007
Number of Members: 104
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 594

Spout Group:A World of MSTies - Thank You, Won't We?

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:25:25 GMT

Group Name: A World of MSTies - Thank You, Won't We?
Group Description:

Glorify the best show ever (MST3K) with wit, wisdom and downright wackiness!

Created: 4/23/2008
Number of Members: 10
Number of Lists: 2
Number of discussion posts: 23

Spout Group:It's a Wonderful Night for Oscar! - Devoted to everything nominated or snubbed by the Academy of Golden Guys

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:11:33 GMT

Group Name: It's a Wonderful Night for Oscar! - Devoted to everything nominated or snubbed by the Academy of Golden Guys
Group Description: Year after year, movie lovers and non movie lovers alike discuss ad nauseum the fate of films nominated for the utmost honor, the Academy Award. Some people watch it for the fashion. Some people watch for the haute couture. Some people watch for their fill of celebrity sightings. If you are a member of this group, you love everything about the Super Bowl of movies, especially the movies themselves! You love to make predictions, guess at the politics, discuss and dissect who should have been nominated and who should have won...or, you're just an avid movie lover that likes to pay attention. Come join the group!
Created: 3/4/2006
Number of Members: 41
Number of Lists: 58
Number of discussion posts: 226

Spout Group:Movie Marathons

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:33:02 GMT

Group Name: Movie Marathons
Group Description:

This is a group for members to start and organize movie marathons. Its primary purpose is to get more people exposed to more film. And to watch these films and discuss them as a group.

Anyone can start a marathon and marathons can be organized in many different ways to showcase the films of a director, actor, genre, theme etc...

Check the Guidlines and Suggestions discussion for ideas.

Created: 7/22/2009
Number of Members: 15
Number of discussion posts: 22

Spout Group:Friends of Film - Dearest Love

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:20:13 GMT

Group Name: Friends of Film - Dearest Love
Group Description:

Spout.com!!! The newest Romance Site; Lifepartners Found Here!

Created: 8/15/2009
Number of Members: 3
Number of discussion posts: 16

Spout Group:Serialicious - Sick, twisted and psychotic - Makes for an interesting flick!

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:02:39 GMT

Group Name: Serialicious - Sick, twisted and psychotic - Makes for an interesting flick!
Group Description: Dissecting the films that glorify those pesky serial killers.
Created: 4/21/2008
Number of Members: 32
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 15

Spout Group:Community Recommendations - Get great movie recommendations!

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:57:38 GMT

Group Name: Community Recommendations - Get great movie recommendations!
Group Description:

This group is dedicated to the idea that great movie recommendations can come from another person instead of some fancy computer software. So put our community to the test. And who knows maybe you will find yourself making some recommendations of your own, feel free.

Created: 9/29/2008
Number of Members: 77
Number of Lists: 2
Number of discussion posts: 192

Spout Group:I watch the credits - and I love them

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:36:15 GMT

Group Name: I watch the credits - and I love them
Group Description:

A group for people who enjoy movie credit sequences (at the beginning or the end) because of their motion graphics, their tail music, their concept, their typography, their information, their ingenuity, their hidden humor or SIMPLY BECAUSE you like to respect the filmmakers and sit through all of their names.

Created: 10/12/2008
Number of Members: 7
Number of Lists: 5
Number of discussion posts: 15

Spout Group:Trailer Park - The best part of going to the movies!

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:32:38 GMT

Group Name: Trailer Park - The best part of going to the movies!
Group Description: Discussing movie trailers and the films they make us want to see and completely avoid.
Created: 4/2/2008
Number of Members: 21
Number of discussion posts: 66

Spout Group:I Love Childrens Movies - For those of us with a soft spot for certain PG or G-rated fare.

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:17:29 GMT

Group Name: I Love Childrens Movies - For those of us with a soft spot for certain PG or G-rated fare.
Group Description: Truly great children's or family movies don't just cater to children. If you're among those whose favorite movies sometimes fall in the "family-friendly" category, you're not alone! Discuss your favorite kid/family-oriented fare here.
Created: 6/24/2007
Number of Members: 37
Number of Lists: 4
Number of discussion posts: 83

Spout Group:The Film Library - "Yeah, but the book was better..."

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:44:00 GMT

Group Name: The Film Library - "Yeah, but the book was better..."
Group Description: Movies for people who like to read. Victorian novels, short stories, comic books, magazine articles! If it was adapted from a previously published work, it's fair game for discussion.
Created: 11/28/2007
Number of Members: 34
Number of Lists: 2
Number of discussion posts: 163

Spout Group:Coming Soon - New movies in theaters & on DVD

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:44:15 GMT

Group Name: Coming Soon - New movies in theaters & on DVD
Created: 11/30/2006
Number of Members: 55
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 134

Spout Group:Queer Cinema - From Stonewall to Brokeback - discussing the ins and outs of queer cinema

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:38:38 GMT

Group Name: Queer Cinema - From Stonewall to Brokeback - discussing the ins and outs of queer cinema
Created: 5/19/2007
Number of Members: 44
Number of Lists: 34
Number of discussion posts: 58

Spout Group:Noir - Because everything's better dark

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:09:26 GMT

Group Name: Noir - Because everything's better dark
Created: 5/14/2007
Number of Members: 10
Number of Lists: 4
Number of discussion posts: 26

Spout Group:Criterion Collection - A continuing series of important classic and contemporary films.

Wed, 20 May 2009 18:33:10 GMT

Group Name: Criterion Collection - A continuing series of important classic and contemporary films.
Created: 6/6/2006
Number of Members: 46
Number of Lists: 2
Number of discussion posts: 101

Spout Group:The Musical-Lovers and Critics - Random singing & dancing rocks!

Mon, 11 May 2009 19:13:39 GMT

Group Name: The Musical-Lovers and Critics - Random singing & dancing rocks!
Created: 12/28/2005
Number of Members: 21
Number of Lists: 4
Number of discussion posts: 55

Spout Group:sci-fi - Sci-fi addicts - geek out!

Fri, 01 May 2009 15:23:18 GMT

Group Name: sci-fi - Sci-fi addicts - geek out!
Group Description:

Join the conversation, or start some of your own. Add to lists (help people find movies to love). Find people who love sci-fi as much as you, and decide the winners: Wolverine vs. Hellboy, Batman vs. Rorschach, or Transformers vs. G.I. Joe.

Created: 12/15/2005
Number of Members: 100
Number of Lists: 8
Number of discussion posts: 434

Spout Group:Filmmakers Forum - If you make films, or want to, you should be here.

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:18:25 GMT

Group Name: Filmmakers Forum - If you make films, or want to, you should be here.
Group Description:

This is a friendly environment where writers, directors, actors, editors and aspiring filmmakers can talk about and share ideas. Anything is fair game, technical questions, help with working out ideas or promoting your work.

Open membership, just join!

Created: 8/10/2007
Number of Members: 32
Number of discussion posts: 70

Spout Group:Movie Games - Fun is power: Movie Games

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:56:55 GMT

Group Name: Movie Games - Fun is power: Movie Games
Group Description:

Play interactive movie games and quizzes, show off fun facts you know about film. Create your own games about movies, challenge others with movie trivia.

Created: 5/13/2008
Number of Members: 171
Number of Lists: 2
Number of discussion posts: 678

Spout Group:Spout Feedback - Help make Spout better.

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:12:07 GMT

Group Name: Spout Feedback - Help make Spout better.
Created: 6/27/2006
Number of Members: 116
Number of discussion posts: 287

Spout Group:British Invasion - Films from across the pond (or whereever the UK is relative to you)

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:33:42 GMT

Group Name: British Invasion - Films from across the pond (or whereever the UK is relative to you)
Group Description: Let's face it - we dig fish n chips (with malt vinegar), tea, the slang, and the accent. Be you an American Anglophile from the colonies, a native Brit, or anyone in between - going west to east, of course - you just love watching movies made for, by, or about Britian! So, join the group.
Created: 10/20/2006
Number of Members: 18
Number of Lists: 10
Number of discussion posts: 52

Spout Group:Online Videos - If you watched it online, you can discuss it here

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:01:20 GMT

Group Name: Online Videos - If you watched it online, you can discuss it here
Group Description: A group where you can discuss videos that you've watched online. If you start a conversation, please post a link to the video so that everyone else can watch it too!
Created: 11/28/2006
Number of Members: 43
Number of discussion posts: 33

Spout Group:Filmgaming - Play games. Win prizes.

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:34:30 GMT

Group Name: Filmgaming - Play games. Win prizes.
Created: 3/26/2008
Number of Members: 342
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 918

Spout Group:B Movies - B is for better

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:16:07 GMT

Group Name: B Movies - B is for better
Group Description:

B movies are like the original Not Ready for Primetime Players--funny, brave, brainless, learned, rowdy, rough, ribald, and dangerous.

B movies can be like a seven dollar bottle of champagne, miles away from the real thing but every bit as fun. (Semi-Pro)

They can be like absinthe, so bizarre you wonder if you're actually enjoying yourself. Nobody else will be able to tell you. (Eraserhead)

They can be like moonshine. Lightning in a bottle, you wonder how the maker captured it, you wonder if they even know how good it is or if they could do it again. (The Night of the Hunter)

They're like surprise hard cider. Something that's been set aside, and then you find it by accident, take a tentative sip, and it knocks you to the floor! (Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women)

They're like straight Yagermeister, the kind with deerblood and mercury in it. An acquired taste that never lets you forget how dangerous it is, and others can't fathom why you're in love with it. (Wicker Man--1974).

Created: 4/22/2008
Number of Members: 28
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 113

Spout Group:Anime Lovers - Watch More Anime

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:31:39 GMT

Group Name: Anime Lovers - Watch More Anime
Group Description: A group for anyone who loves Anime movies or series. Discuss your favorite anime, and recommend titles or get recommendations from others on what anime to watch. You can talk about anything related to anime in this group. It doesn't matter if you're a mega otaku or have only seen one or two Ghibli movies, as long as you like it: join!
Created: 7/27/2006
Number of Members: 224
Number of Lists: 9
Number of discussion posts: 575

Spout Group Post: Ten Of My Favorite Random Sleaze & Cheese Picks For Those Looking To Be Cultured

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:53:58 GMT

Post Subject: Ten Of My Favorite Random Sleaze & Cheese Picks For Those Looking To Be Cultured
Group Name: Sleaze and Cheese
Last Post By: lordofdance
Post Date: 12/2/2009 10:53:58 AM
Body: Whenever I come across a movie that is both hilarious (unintentionally or otherwise) and erotically stimulating, I am reassured that all my movie watching has not been in vain. Though I do take detours into the world of serious cinema every now and again, I always come back to my quest for joyfully lascivious works of art before long. Here's a list of ten random, though exceptional, Sleaze & Cheese movies that I've encountered on my cinematic journeys. If you are so inclined, I believe that they will contribute to transforming you into a well-rounded and happy individual. Butterfly (1982) - Pia Zadora gives an impressively bad performance in this movie about a nubile young temptress who shows up at a miner's (Stacey Keach) doorstep claiming to be his daughter. The movie unfolds like a soap opera, with some steamy (though slightly troubling) scenes thrown in. There isn't a lot of nudity, but Pia Zadora is relentlessly sexy despite some rotten acting. Ricco the Mean Machine (1973) - This is a gangster revenge type of picture, but the lovely Barbara Bouchet steals the show. There's a scene where she does a strptease on the hood of a mobster's car that boggles the mind. There is a gruesome castration toward the end, though, just in case you're sensitive to that sort of thing. The Sexual Story of O (1984) - This one's pretty much non-stop softcore lustiness. There's maybe a few minutes at most between scenes where somebody isn't taking their clothes off, so be ready for a continuous parade of nudity. Jess Franco directed the movie, and if you've seen his other stuff you'll know that his oeuvre is a mixed bag, but the actresses are hot and the sensuality doesn't let up. My Tutor (1983) - A student needs help with his French, so his father hires a remarkably sexy tutor. I saw this for the first time when I was barely a teenager one night on cable, and I was never the same afterward. This is probably the movie that started my journey to manhood. Running Hot (1984) - Eric Stoltz plays a 17-year old on the run from the law, but he's lucky enough to have a devoted, experienced prostitute as a companion. The director of this movie was also behind the beach flicks Hardbodies 1 & 2, but Running Hot is his masterpiece. There's action, drama and nudity, so give it a look. Cheeky! (2000) - If The Sexual Story of O was a hand grenade of lust, Cheeky! would be an atomic bomb. The star of the movie is Yuliya Mayarchuk, who is unbelievably hot, and the director is Tinto Brass, who captures on film every bountiful curve with carnal reverence. Cheeky! is unabashedly, euphorically sexual. Amazing. Bluebeard (1972) - There are a number of exceptionally sexy 70s acresses in this movie, from Raquel Welch to Sybil Danning. True, all of them are murdered and displayed in a freezer by madman Richard Burton, but the sheer quantity of beauties in Bluebeard is dizzying. The Toy Box (1971) - Totally weird Sci-Fi/Horror softcore sex movie. The standout scene is when busty Uschi Digard is molested by a haunted bed, though the whole movie is quite something to behold. An orgy of the kinky and bizarre. Felicity (1979) - One of those young women exploring her sexuality movies, and it's top quality entertainment. The main song in the movie, "Mama's Little Girl" by Linda George, is catchy and it sets the mood nicely for this sweet-natured skinfest. Sunnyboy and Sugarbaby (She's 19 and Ready) (1979) - Another movie with a catchy song (actually several). The opener, "You're The Greatest Lover" by the Dutch group Luv' is awesome. The story involves a young woman who is coveted by two competing suitors, and their adventures. Naturally, there are plenty of sexual antics, but also some great songs along the way. The performance by the German group Dschingis Khan at the disco is pretty hilarious. An all-around good time movie.

Spout Group Post: Bugs and Errors

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:23:04 GMT

Post Subject: Bugs and Errors
Group Name: Spout Customer Care
Last Post By: joem18b
Post Date: 8/1/2007 9:23:04 AM
Body: Did you see an error message or something that just didn't seem right on Spout?Post it here and we will do our best to get it resolved for you!

Spout Group Post: True Horror

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:23:04 GMT

Post Subject: True Horror
Group Name: HORROR MOVIES 101
Last Post By: Dr_Gor
Post Date: 1/4/2009 11:23:04 PM
Body: It is time. Several people have asked me to share my true life paranormal experiences over the last couple of years. I have a few experiences to share so this might take some time... This discussion is open for all of you to contribute so if you have had a paranormal or "horror movie" situation happen to you I would like to hear about it! This does not have to be a ghost story! It can be an encounter with a Monster like Bigfoot or The Lochness Monster or a giant Black Leopard or with a psychopathic killer like Henry Lee Lucas or Jack the Ripper... Mine is a ghost story and I will share it with you now... Ms. June, Froggybabe, Robert, Chris, Rizzo, Puhnner and anybody else who is curious, this is for you... (my memory of exact dates or timeline might be a little fucked up due to several years of drug and alcohol abuse) ... In the early 1980's my family moved into a large house in the Lake Arbor community in northern Arvada Colorado. I moved in with them on the condition that I would rent the entire basement for $200 per month. The basement was divided lengthwise into two rooms. One room was my bedroom that had enough room for not only my bed but a couch and chairs and a table and a huge walk-in closet and a full size refrigerator/freezer AND my own bathroom! The other room was a large finnished living-room type room with a couple of big couches and chairs and a fireplace... I slept alone in this basement for more than a year with SOMETHING that was not of this world. My first encounter with this entity was in the form of a dream... or rather a nightmare. I had the scariest dream of my life about a tall guy with dark curly hair and thick black-rimmed glasses who was attacking me in that very house and wanted only to kill me. The next morning I told my Mom that I had just had the scariest dream of my life and she said "Stop! You are giving me goosebumps!" and I said "Why?" and she said because she had had the exact same dream! It was not long afterward when I saw the exact same guy standing in the middle of my bedroom when I was wide awake! I stood face to face with this "spook" not more than three feet away one night and I am convinced that I personally met a Demon... More to come... you asked for it... < GOR >

Spout Group Post: Missing on Spout's Films Listing

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:53:07 GMT

Post Subject: Missing on Spout's Films Listing
Group Name: missing a film
Last Post By: freakx
Post Date: 6/19/2009 7:53:07 AM
Body: I cannot remember which group and on which threads we should report Films that are not listed in Spout's Film Data Base; but here is one: ( Street of Love and Hope ); Ai to kibo no Machi (1959); Nagisa Oshima; it is a great one... yes that is right, Nagisa Oshima, of In the Realm of the Senses and ( Boy ); Shonen

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for October 26: Famous Last Words

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:34:48 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for October 26: Famous Last Words
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: joem18b
Post Date: 10/26/2009 7:34:48 PM
Body: We're getting a little burned out here at Weekly Theme so I thought it only fitting that this week's theme should focus on famous last words. Be it those from a character before their untimely end or the final lines delivered in the film itself, which one's have resonated the most with you all? Here's a little inspiration if you're drawing a blank: http://www.filmsite.org/greatlastlines.html On the more mushy side, there is of course, "there's no place like home!" from The WIzard of Oz. "Love means never having to say you're sorry." from Love Story always bring a little tear to my generally hard veneer. And my personal favorite, "Let's not ask for the moon. We have the stars." uttered by Bette Davis in the overly melodramatic (but that's what makes it good) Now, Voyager. After finally seeing Sunset Boulevard a few months ago, the final line delivered by Gloria Swanson has become a staple in my quote book: "All right Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up!" And lastly, one of my favorite final lines in a film comes from Eyes Wide Shut. While Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman are Christmas shopping with their young daughter, Kidman with her sweet and proper voice simply says, "Fuck." And that's what you're left with. Love it.

Spout Group Post: Cricket (2009/10) - Trailer

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:09:26 GMT

Post Subject: Cricket (2009/10) - Trailer
Group Name: Emerging Filmmakers
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 10/23/2009 8:09:26 AM
Body: Hey everyone,Austin Brothers Films here with news about their debut UK feature film, Cricket, which is shockingly close to completion. The film is expected to get a late 2009 / early 2010 release, so keep your eyes pealed. Until then, you can check out the theatrical trailer right here:http://www.austinbrothersfilms.com/data/video/crk.htmlCricket is a crime / drama, inspired by such cinematic classics as The French Connection, Serpico and Get Carter. Shot completely independently and with a mixed cast of unknown and experienced actors, Cricket retains a gritty, documentary style, whilst at the same time thrilling (and shocking) it's audience.You can find out more about the BBC award winning Brothers and their previous work at:http://www.austinbrothersfilms.comWe'd love to hear peoples comments, and feel free to spread the word. Keep an eye on our official site for regular updates.Best wishes,The Austin Brothers

Spout Group Post: Film Content

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:53:39 GMT

Post Subject: Film Content
Group Name: Spout Customer Care
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 8/1/2007 9:53:39 AM
Body: Is there a film on Spout that is missing some information, or has wrong information listed? Is there a film that we don't have that you would like to see? Post it here and we willlook into getting it updated for you.

Spout Group Post: Halloween viewing... NOTLD

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:28:23 GMT

Post Subject: Halloween viewing... NOTLD
Group Name: HORROR MOVIES 101
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 11/1/2009 9:28:23 PM
Body: Every Halloween I make it a point to watch at least a couple good horror films. This year, with the popularity of Paranormal Activity following on the heels of Blair Witch , I decided to go "old-school" with the original ultra-low-budget blockbuster that started them all. Night of the Living Dead (1968) was THE drive-in hit movie of it's day that set the standards for horror movies - and ZOMBIE movies - for years to come. I first saw this at the drive-in during it's initial release (my Dad took me) and I have seen it about 100 times since then. I have no less than 6 (!) DIFFERENT copies of this movie in my collection including TWO different colorized versions and the infamous "30th Anniversary Edition" that includes newly filmed added scenes. This year I watched the original version. What a great movie. I have memorized every scene and every line of dialogue and it never gets old! I followed this up with the 1990 remake directed by Tom Savini... Night of the Living Dead (1990) ... You all know how much I dislike remakes (usually), but in this case I actually liked the remake better! Let us say that it was at least as good as the original! Filmed in color (the original was filmed in black and white simply because they could not afford color film) and with better actors and crew and a bigger budget this was simply a better film! Much more action packed and intense than the original but with the same story line this is simply a better movie! There! I've said it! You can crucify me now... < GOR >

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for October 05: Killer Kill Scenes

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:49:08 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for October 05: Killer Kill Scenes
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 10/8/2009 12:49:08 AM
Body: This one's gonna be another one of those "high-brow" topics y'all have come to love and expect from us here at the Weekly Theme. I know it's late, but in my defense, I was killed in a killer kill scene earlier and my zombie fingers have finally started working well enough to type. So let's talk this week about all of the greatest death scenes ever committed to film. One of my recent favorites is Ted Raimi's character in The Midnight Meat Train. Very very brutal... but still pretty damn fun. Also (without spoiling) I would say that last year's Burn After Reading had one of the most surprisingly and shockingly awesome kill scenes I've ever seen. But I would say my all time favorite comes from a film that I really didn't care for much. Soderberg's Out of Sight ('98) has a death involving a hefty fella running up a flight of stairs with a loaded shotgun...... Hilarity ensues!! Well let's hear it. I left quite a bit off this post, so I'll check back later and add some more. What's your favorite killer kill scene? Peace & Brains Emery the Living Dead.

Spout Group Post: Movie classes that I'll be taking in October

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:24:51 GMT

Post Subject: Movie classes that I'll be taking in October
Group Name: HORROR MOVIES 101
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 9/19/2009 6:24:51 PM
Body: I just wanted to let you know that I am taking two different classes in October and half of November. One is called Schlock Cinema which is going back to watch B rated movies and discussing what was happening at that time in history for the movie to be made. The other class I am taking is American Horror Movie and how it corrilates to history. So I will be watching movies and also learning something on every Tuesday and Thursday night next month and part of November. Yes, I really didn't think it through when I signed up for both classes, but it just sounded like something I would really like, 2 times a week might be a little much, though. I will try to post what I watch and what I learned, someone might find it interesting.

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for September 28: The Infinite Sadness

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:23:47 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for September 28: The Infinite Sadness
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 9/30/2009 4:23:47 PM
Body: Sorry for the delay but I've been in a Six Feet Under k-hole for the past week and haven't been doing much of else. The final episode of the series had me crying like almost never before and it got me thinking about how much I enjoy a good cry. The raw emotion, the circling thoughts of this or that that keep the tears streaming down your face, the feeling of suffocating in your throat: not too much in this life compares to it. With that said, I'd like to spend this week talking about those films that either showcase this emotion or make the viewer experience it. The first film that comes to my mind is Requiem for a Dream. Without ruining anything for those that have not seen it, the final few minutes of the film features the main characters curling into the fetal position and it's just such an amazing moment of sadness that I couldn't help but let the tears fall. Another one that gets me all the time is the closing moments of Little Miss Sunshine where that awesome song comes on as the family is working together to push the van along, one by one making their way into it as it speeds up. P. T. Anderson pretty much has some of the best moments of characters breaking down completely and losing themselves in a crying fit: In Boogie Nights when Roller Girl and Amber Waves are trying to numb the pain of their lives by doing mounds of cocaine on a bed and end up crying in each others arms is a great one. Magnolia has way too many to count and I know that whenever I watch it I'll shed a tear at some point. A guilty pleasure of mine is When Harry Met Sally... and I always seen to watch it for the moment at the end of the film when I know what's going to happen and I can't help but let myself grab a kleenex or two. And probably the best cry I've ever had in a movie is The Shawshank Redemption. Gets me crying like a baby every time I watch it. So if you're the kind of person that never cries at movies I guess this topic isn't for you, but for all those courageous folks out that there do, what makes you cry?

Spout Group Post: Which of these recent Brad Pitt roles is your favorite?

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:42:49 GMT

Post Subject: Which of these recent Brad Pitt roles is your favorite?
Group Name: Movie Polls
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 9/15/2009 2:42:49 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordBabelBurn After ReadingThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonInglorious BasterdsMr. & Mrs. SmithOcean's ThirteenTroy

Spout Group Post: Which of these movies directed by Tsai Ming-liang is your favorite?

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:13:02 GMT

Post Subject: Which of these movies directed by Tsai Ming-liang is your favorite?
Group Name: Movie Polls
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 10/6/2009 12:13:02 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. This may be a lesser known director for people not as interested in foreign cinema. But hopefully some of you have seen at least one or a couple of his films. Tsai Ming-liang is one of my favorite film directors working today, and I would encourage you to check out his stuff and see what you think if you haven't before. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Visage (Face)Bu san (Goodbye, Dragon Inn)Dong (The Hole)Hei yan quan (I Don't Want to Sleep Alone)Qing shao nian nuo zha (Rebels of the Neon God)He liu (The River)Ai qing wan sui (Vive L'Amour)Tian bian yi duo yun (The Wayward Cloud)Ni na bian ji dian (What Time Is It Over There?)

Spout Group Post: Bigfoot / Sasquatch / Ape Man

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:33:17 GMT

Post Subject: Bigfoot / Sasquatch / Ape Man
Group Name: HORROR MOVIES 101
Last Post By: Dr_Gor
Post Date: 9/24/2009 11:33:17 AM
Body: So my girlfriend and I have this fascination with Bigfoot, thus I rented a compilation of Bigfoot themed films from Netflix. They were all really bad as we had expected, but had some amusing moments. Here's the rundown of what we saw: The Capture of Bigfoot - the first one on the DVD. This establishes a lot of common themes in you average Bigfoot movie. The villain of the film wants to kill or capture Bigfoot for his own noteriety and riches. The good guys of the film want Bigfoot to stay free. The authorities want the problem of Bigfoot killing people to be solved so that it doesn't scare away tourists (kind of a Jaws theme). There's a pointless party. And Bigfoot likes to attack couples who have sex in the woods. The only thing here you probably wouldn't see in any other Bigfoot movie is a sheriff who likes to do impressions of famous Hollywood actors for no aparent reason. There's a sweet snowmobile stunt, but also some horrible snowmobile work too. The most interesting thing was that it was filmed very close to where my girlfriend would go camping every year growing up in Wisconsin. You can hear a lot of the Wisconsin accents. Shriek of the Mutilated - The goriest, most famous, and most exciting of all of the movies on this disc, but it's still horrible. Horrible acting, filming, pacing, and editing. But some amusingly bad characters. And an amusing and unexpected piece of violence near the beginning of the film before we even see the beast. The ending is very strange and kind of a disappointment. Search for the Beast - The most recent of all of the films on this disc and also by far the worst. Actually probbly the worst movie I've ever seen. Apparently shot on VHS or some other horrible video media from the 90s. As bad as the other films on this disc were, this one was so bad I couldn't even believe it was paired with the rest. Again, having sex in the woods means Bigfoot will come for you to kill you and fuck you. But this is the fakest looking Bigfoot EVER. There are a lot of tropes in this film mentioned earlier as well. The acting is worse here than ever!! Also like Shriek of the Mutilated, the ending would have been a disappointment if I hadn't stopped caring after the first two minutes! I challenge you to watch this film all the way without considering it torture!! You are allowed to drink like I did though. Legend of Bigfoot - I was kind of worn out by the time we got to this one. This is presented as if it were a documentary but was clearly fake. Not really a horror movie either, although there are some times I think you are supposed to feel a little scared. Nothing would make sense if it weren't for the extensive and goofy narration. It was probably just made to capitalize on the topic (well actually that's proably the reason for all of these movies). So has anyone here seen any good Bigfoot movies that they would like to recommend?

Spout Group Post: Who is your favorite member of Monty Python?

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:53:40 GMT

Post Subject: Who is your favorite member of Monty Python?
Group Name: Movie Polls
Last Post By: Dr_Gor
Post Date: 9/30/2009 10:53:40 AM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Please vote only once in each poll.

Spout Group Post: Most disturbing, discomforting scene?

Sat, 05 May 2007 20:18:20 GMT

Post Subject: Most disturbing, discomforting scene?
Group Name: HORROR MOVIES 101
Last Post By: Dr_Gor
Post Date: 5/5/2007 4:18:20 PM
Body: Just that. In horror-dom, there seems to be this mandatory bravura, this stolid attitude of "that wasn't scary" or "that was lame." I believe, however, if you can find the chinks in this armor, you can pry the plates apart and find what really gets beneath someone's skin, what really scares them. Case in point: in Saw II, one of the most squirm-inducing sequences for a lot of viewers, despite the brutal violence and gushing gore was the infamous needle pit that Xavier so courteously treated Amanda to. A lot of people simply were taken to the edge by that scene, deeply affected. I, on the other hand, didn't bat an eyelash.Now, I get through horror in part because I know it's not real (save those tasteless Italians...) and that, moreover, I know how they do it. There is one thing - only one - that puts me in my place and makes me realize I'm not invulnerable to the horrors of Horror. An instance in Dead Men Walking speaks to this end and in fact lays out my feelings perfectly while also serving as a gruesome example:0:35:40. It’s time I come clean about something here: I can take just about bloody (ahem) anything in horror films, but I’ll have to face that when it comes to crap being puked up, thrown up, chucked up, what have you, my stomach starts to loosen and it takes will power to keep it down. Mostly I’m O.K., but if I already am sick (with flu, not a biotoxin) or I’ve just eaten a big meal, the case becomes stronger to stop from hurling myself. Now, on with the gore. The other two of the infected trio earlier barf blood all over their escorts while a third (and this is where it gets really disgusting) is foaming up with a pinkish mixture of some unholy slime that oozes down his face like lava from a science fair volcano. Eventually, everybody in the mess hall, as it were, is puking blood all over everyone else, the entire affair one absolutely stomach-turning episode of ungodly sickness. SR: SSSSS I have always been gastrointestinally uneasy and when I see notable scenes like the one I'm thinking about as the subject of this particular post, it leaves me a bit uneasy. It is in City of Living Dead and it is a spot that seared itself in my memory forever. Giallo and general Italian horror fans, based on what I've already said, will know exactly what it is, but for everyone's edification (or vile enjoyment) I'll reproduce here how I said it on my site:“THE BODY PURGING” 0:31:30. A girl’s eyes start to bleed…then it gets really sick. She starts to foam atthe mouth as if rabid, the foam quickly turning red and then into strange things: intestines – yards and yards of them – and then organs of several shapes, sizes and colors. In time, the girl vomits up her innards while the specter of the suicidal priest stares her down. After the body purging, a hand reaches into the boy’s hair and grabs out a chunk of his brains, leaving a grapefruit-sized hole. SR: ããããã That left me feeling ill, like I might be sick myself. That, I must say, is rare. In fact, it never happens. Nothing I have ever seen that does not involve projectile or otherwise unusual puking has prompted a physical reponse like this. A third and final moment in this vein (ahem) in my grim horror-watching career comes from Wishmaster 3:0:54:12. Don’t eat prior to watching this scene, I really mean it. Anne befriends the Djinn, tragically unaware of course of who he really is. She wished earlier to lose some weight. If you know anything about the series, it’s that the Djinn always grants wishes, but never in the manners intended. Anne indeed loses weight, a la City of the Living Dead. Her nose and areas around her mouth start to bleed, events that the Djinn describes as “a little liposuction.” As she starts to spit up a liquid, molten mixture of fat and blood, the Djinn goes on about how she always considered her stomach a problem area. In a few seconds that too is on the floor and the waxy substance she’d been spitting up for a while continues. As Diana steadfastly refuses to make her wishes, aware of the repercussions if she did, Anne continues to waste away, her entire body’s worth of fat shriveling up, her skin taking on a gruesome new complexion. Eventually the Djinn talks her into wishing for him to relieve her of the pain, naturally intending for the process to be reversed. Instantly, however, all her joints go limp and she’s D.O.A. SR: SSSSS So, now that I've come clean about what grosses me out, how 'bout you?

Spout Group Post: Which of these movies directed by Stanley Kubrick is your favorite?

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:12:36 GMT

Post Subject: Which of these movies directed by Stanley Kubrick is your favorite?
Group Name: Movie Polls
Last Post By: QFLW
Post Date: 9/22/2009 2:12:36 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:2001: A Space OdysseyBarry LyndonA Clockwork OrangeDr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BombEyes Wid ShutFull Metal JacketKiller's KissThe KillingLolitaPaths of GloryThe ShiningSpartacus

Spout Group Post: Which of these film directors with the name Anderson is your favorite?

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:50:50 GMT

Post Subject: Which of these film directors with the name Anderson is your favorite?
Group Name: Movie Polls
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 7/29/2009 1:50:50 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Again it's kind of an arbitrary comparison I know, but I still thought it was interesting how many Andersons there were as famous directors. I know Roy Andersson has an extra "s" in it, but as far as I know it's pronounced the same. Please vote only once in each poll. Some of the movies from these directors: Lindsay Anderson - This Sporting Life, If...., O Lucky Man! Paul Thomas Anderson - Boogie Nights, Magnolia, There Will Be Blood Paul W.S. Anderson - Event Horizon, Resident Evil, AVP: Alien vs. Predator Wes Anderson - Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Roy Andersson - A Swedish Love Story, Songs from the Second Floor, You, the Living

Spout Group Post: Fantasy and theology

Sat, 04 Mar 2006 21:29:26 GMT

Post Subject: Fantasy and theology
Group Name: The Imagination of Fantasy
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 3/4/2006 4:29:26 PM
Body: Since theology is based in faith on something that might happen or might have happened that is not actually based in reality but in faith-based suppositions rooted in something, like Christianity in general or the Bible, I would argue that some movies with religious-subtext, such as "Dogma," qualify as fantasy. Especially since we don't often get a chance to see angels with actual wings. Except in the movies.

Spout Group Post: News & Politics

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:34:15 GMT

Post Subject: News & Politics
Group Name: Sewer of Miscellany
Last Post By: ThomasJeffersonGeronimo
Post Date: 7/28/2009 10:34:15 AM
Body: Why the hell not? Couldn't get too ugly, could it?

Spout Group Post: Star Wars vs The Lord of the Rings

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 03:31:37 GMT

Post Subject: Star Wars vs The Lord of the Rings
Group Name: The Imagination of Fantasy
Last Post By: Dr_Gor
Post Date: 3/20/2006 11:31:37 PM
Body: These two mega-trilogies (or six-logy, whatever the word is, for SW) are generally considered the cream of the crop of fantasy and movie blockbusters and pop culture. Which one is your favorite? Personally, I go back and forth. On the one hand, the original SW trilogy has been my favorite all my life. On the other hand, LOTR come from my favorite books and live up to all of my expectations. It's a tough one to call...! So, put in your vote!

Spout Group Post: 501 Movie Directors Checklist

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:55:03 GMT

Post Subject: 501 Movie Directors Checklist
Group Name: Directors
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 9/24/2009 10:55:03 AM
Body: You may have heard of the "1001 before you die" book series. I think the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die book was the first of the series to come out and has now gone through several editions. There are things from all different areas of art and architecture and foods and more. Now they have been publishing books for specific genres of movies like 101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die and 101 Sci-Fi Movies You Must See Before You Die. But they've also done ones about people in the film industry like 501 Movies Stars and 501 Movie Directors. You can debate endlessly how good the selections of these books actually are, but I at least found the 501 Movie Directors book to be a good resource for discovering new directors and thus new movies that I might have not heard about before. Now here comes the incredibly geeky part. I'm sure a lot of you have gone through checklists of different lists of "greatest movies" to see how many you have seen for your own interest and to compare with others. Well, I thought I'd post the list of movie directors from this book here on this site to let you check them off to see how many you have seen. I would not be surprised if I'm the only one who fills out and posts my own checklist, because it's a long list. But I would be highly amused if even one other person posted their results as well. Either way, in the future I'll be working my way down the list trying to expose myself to more work by some of the directors on this list I haven't experienced yet. Now the list: () Akerman, Chantal() Aldrich, Robert() Alea, Tomás Gutiérrez() Allen, Woody() Almodóvar, Pedro() Altman, Robert() Amenábar, Alejandro() Anderson, Lindsay() Anderson, Paul Thomas() Anderson, Wes() Angelopoulos, Theodoros() Anger, Kenneth() Antonioni, Michelangelo() Apted, Michael() Arcand, Denys() Argento, Dario() Armstrong, Gillian() Aronofsky, Darren() Azner, Dorothy() Ashby, Hal() Attenborough, Richard() August, Bille() Avery, Tex() Axel, Gabriel() Babenco, Hector() Bacon, Lloyd() Bakshi, Ralph() Balabanov, Aleksei() Bardem, Juan Antonio() Barnet, Boris() Bava, Mario() Becker, Jacques() Benegal, Shyam() Benigni, Roberto() Beresford, Bruce() Bergman, Ingmar() Berkeley, Busby() Berlanger, Luis Garcia() Bertolucci, Bernardo() Besson, Luc() Bigelow, Kathryn() Blasetti, Alessandro() Blier, Bertrand() Blom, August() Boetticher, Budd() Bogdanovich, Peter() Boorman, John() Borzage, Frank() Boyle, Danny() Brakhage, StanTotal so far: () Branagh, Kenneth() Breillat, Catherine() Bressane, Júlio() Bresson, Robert() Broca, Philippe de() Brocka, Lino() Brooks, James L.() Brooks, Mel() Brooks, Richard() Broomfield, Nick() Brown, Clarence() Browning, Tod() Buñuel, Luis() Burnett, Charles() Burton, Tim() Camerini, Mario() Cameron, James() Cammell, Donald() Campion, Jane() Camus, Marcel() Capra, Frank() Carné, Marcel() Carpenter, John() Cassavetes, John() Cavani, Liliana() Chabrol, Claude() Chahine, Youssef() Chang Cheh() Chaplin, Charles() Chopra, Yash() Christensen, Benjamin() Chytilová, Vera() Clair, René() Clampett, Bob() Clarke, Alan() Clarke, Shirley() Clayton, Jack() Clouzot, Henri-Georges() Coteau, Jean() Coen, Joel & Ethan() Cohen, Larry() Conner, Bruce() Coppola, Francis Ford() Corman, Roger() Costa-Gavras() Cox, Paul() Craven, Wes() Crichton, Charles() Cronenberg, David() Crowe, CameronTotal so far: () Cuarón, Alfonso() Cukor, George() Curtiz, Michael() Dante, Joe() Dardenne, Jean-Pierre & Luc() Dassin, Jules() De Palma, Brian() De Sica, Vittorio() Delvaux, André() DeMille, Cecil B.() Demme, Jonathan() Denis, Claire() Deren, Maya() Diegues, Carlos() Disney, Walt() Dmytryk, Edward() Donaldson, Roger() Donen, Stanley() Donner, Richard() Dovzhenko, Aleksandr() Dreyer, Carl() Dulac, Germaine() Duras, Marguerite() Duvivier, Julien() Eastwood, Clint() Edwards, Blake() Egoyan, Atom() Eisenstein, Sergei M.() Erice, Victor() Eustache, Jean() Fassbinder, Rainer W.() Fellini, Federico() Ferrara Abel() Feuillade, Louis() Figgis, Mike() Fincher, David() Fisher, Terrence() Flaherty, Robert() Fleming, Victor() Ford, John() Forman, Milos() Fosse, Bob() Franju Georges() Frankenheimer, John() Frears, Stephen() Freda, Riccardo() Fridriksson, Fridrik Thor() Friedkin, William() Friedrich, Su() Fukasaku, KinjiTotal so far: () Fulci, Lucio() Fuller, Samuel() Gance, Abel() Genina, Augusto() Ghai, Subhash() Ghatak, Ritwik() Gibson, Mel() Gilliam, Terry() Gitai, Amos() Godard, Jean-Luc() Gondry, Michel() Gorris, Marleen() Goulding, Edmund() Green, David Gordon() Greenaway, Peter() Griffith, D. W.() Gross, Yoram() Guerra, Ray() Guitry, Sacha() Güney, Yilmaz() Guy, Alice() Hallström, Lasse() Hamer, Robert() Haneke, Michael() Harrington, Curtis() Hartley, Hal() Has, Wojciech() Hathaway, Henry() Hawks, Howard() Haynes, Todd() Heckerling, Amy() Heer, Rolf de() Hellman, Monte() Herzog, Werner() Hill, George Roy() Hill, Jack() Hill, Walter() Hitchcock, Alfred() Holland, Agnieszka() Hooper, Tobe() Hou Hsiao-Hsien() Howard, Ron() Hu, King() Hughes, John() Huston, John() Ichikawa, Kon() Imamura, Shohei() Inagaki, Hiroshi() Iñárritu, Alejandro González() Ince, Thomas H.Total so far: () Ishii, Sogo() Ivens, Joris() Ivory, James() Jackson, Peter() Jancsó, Miklós() Jarman, Derek() Jarmusch, Jim() Jennings, Humphrey() Jeunet, Jean-Pierre() Jewison, Norman() Jireš, Jaromil() Jodorowsky, Alejandro() Joffé, Roland() Jones, Chuck() Jonze, Spike() Jordan, Neil() Jost, Jon() Kachyna, Karel() Kaurismäki, Aki() Kazan, Elia() Keaton, Buster() Kiarostami, Abbas() Kieślowski, Krzysztof() Kim Ki-duk() Kim Ki-young() King, Henry() Kitano, Takeshi() Kluge, Alexander() Kobayashi, Masaki() Korda, Alexander() Koster, Henry() Kozintsev, Grigori() Kramer, Stanley() Kubrick, Stanley() Kuleshov, Lev() Kümel, Harry() Kumashiro, Tatsumi() Kurosawa, Akira() Kurosawa, Kiyoshi() Kusturica, Emir() Kwan, Stanley() Kwon-taek, Im() La Cava, Gregory() Landis, John() Lang, Fritz() Law, Clara() Lean, David() Leconte, Patrice() Lee, Ang() Lee, SpikeTotal so far: () Leigh, Mike() Lelouch, Claude() Leni, Paul() León, Gerardo de() Leone, Sergio() Lepage, Robert() LeRoy, Mervyn() Levinson, Barry() Lewis, Jerry() Linklater, Richard() Litvak, Anatole() Lloyd, Frank() Loach, Ken() Losey, Joseph() Lubitsch, Ernst() Lucas, George() Luhrmann, Baz() Lumet, Sidney() Lupino, Ida() Lynch, David() Lyne, Adrian() McCarey, Leo() McElwee, Ross() Mackendrick, Alexander() McLeod, Norman Z.() Maddin, Guy() Makhmalbaf, Mohsen() Malick, Terrence() Malle, Louis() Mamoulian, Rouben() Mankiewicz, Joseph L.() Mann, Anthony() Mann, Michael() Marins, José Mojica() Marker, Chris() Markovic, Goran() Martel, Lucretia() Maysles, Albert & David() Mazursky, Paul() Meirelles, Fernando() Mekas, Jonas() Méliès, Georges() Melville, Jean-Pierre() Menzel, Jirí() Menzies, William Cameron() Mészáros, Márta() Metzger, Radley() Meyer, Russ() Micheaux, Oscar() Miike, TakashiTotal so far: () Milestone, Lewis() Miller, George() Minghella, Anthony() Minnelli, Vincente() Miyazaki, Hayao() Mizoguchi, Kenji() Mocky, Jean-Pierre() Monteiro, João César() Moodysson, Lukas() Moore, Michael() Moretti, Nanni() Morris, Errol() Mulligan, Robert() Munk, Andrzej() Muratova, Kira() Murnau, F. W.() Murphy, Geoff() Nair, Mira() Nakata, Hideo() Naruse, Mikio() Němec, Jan() Niblo, Fred() Nichols, Mike() Noé, Gaspar() Nolan, Christopher() Noyce, Phillip() Oliveira, Manoel de() Olmi, Ermanno() Ophüls, Marcel() Ophüls, Max() Oshii, Mamoru() Oshima, Nagisa() Ouedraogo, Idrissa() Oury, Gérard() Ozon, François() Ozu, Yasujiro() Pabst, Georg Wilhelm() Pagnol, Marcel() Pakula, Alan J.() Paradjanov, Sergei() Park Chan-wook() Parker, Alan() Parks, Gordon() Pasolini, Pier Paolo() Passer, Ivan() Payne, Alexander() Peckinpah, Sam() Penn, Arthur() Petersen, Wolfgang() Pintilie, LucianTotal so far: () Polanski, Roman() Pollack, Sydney() Porter, Edwin S.() Potter, Sally() Powell & Pressburger() Preminger, Otto() Protazanov, Yakov() Proyas, Alex() Quay, Stephen & Timothy() Rafelson, Bob() Raimi, Sam() Rainer, Yvonne() Rappeneau, Jean-Paul() Ray, Nicholas() Ray, Satyajit() Redford, Robert() Reed, Carol() Reiner, Rob() Reiniger, Lotte() Reisz, Karel() Renoir, Jean() Resnais, Alain() Richardson, Tony() Riefenstahl, Leni() Ripstein, Arturo() Risi, Dino() Rivette, Jacques() Rocha, Glauber() Rodriguez, Robert() Roeg, Nicholas() Rohmer, Eric() Rollin, Jean() Romero, George A.() Room, Abram() Rosi, Francesco() Ross, Herbert() Rossellini, Roberto() Rossen, Robert() Rouch, Jean() Russell, David O.() Russell, Ken() Salles, Walter() Santis, Giuseppe de() Santos, Nelson Pereira dos() Sayles, John() Schaffner, Franklin J.() Schlesinger, John() Schlöndorff, Volker() Schrader, Paul() Schumacher, JoelTotal so far: () Scola, Ettore() Scorsese, Martin() Scott, Ridley() Scott, Tony() Sembene, Ousmane() Sen, Mrinal() Sennett, Mack() Sharpsteen, Ben() Shepitko, Larisa() Sheridan, Jim() Shindô, Kaneto() Shyamalan, M. Night() Sidney, George() Siegel, Don() Singer, Bryan() Siodmak, Robert() Sirk, Douglas() Sjöström, Victor() Skolimowski, Jerzy() Smith, Harry() Soderbergh, Steven() Sokurov, Alexander() Solondz, Todd() Spielberg, Steven() Sternberg, Josef von() Stevens, George() Stiller, Mauritz() Stone, Oliver() Storck, Henri() Straub, Jean-Marie() Stroheim, Erich von() Sturges, John() Sturges, Preston() Suzuki, Seijun() Švankmajer, Jan() Szabó, István() Tarantino, Quentin() Tarkovsky, Andrei() Tarr, Béla() Tashlin, Frank() Tati, Jacques() Tavernier, Bertrand() Taviani, Vittorio & Paolo() Téchiné, André() Teshigahara, Hiroshi() Tornatore, Giuseppe() Toro, Guillermo del() Tourneur, Jacques() Trier, Lars von() Trotta, Margarethe vonTotal so far: () Truffaut, François() Tsai Ming-liang() Tsui Hark() Tsukamoto, Shinya() Tykwer, Tom() Ulmer, Edgar G.() Vadim, Roger() Van Dyke, W. S.() Van Peebles, Melvin() Van Sant, Gus() Varda, Agnès() Varma, Ram Gopal() Verber, Francis() Verhoeven, Paul() Vertov, Dziga() Vidor, King() Vigo, Jean() Vinterberg, Thomas() Visconti, Luchino() Vláčil, František() Voulgaris, Pantelis() Wajda, Andrzej() Walsh, Raoul() Ward, Vincent() Warhol, Andy() Waters, John() Watkins, Peter() Weir, Peter() Weiss, Jirí() Welles, Orson() Wellman, William A.() Wenders, Wim() Wertmüller, Lina() Whale, James() Wiene, Robert() Wilder, Billy() Winterbottom, Michael() Wise, Robert() Wiseman, Frederick() Wishman, Doris() Wong Kar-wai() Woo, John() Wood, Sam() Wyler, William() Yang, Edward() Young, Terence() Zeffirelli, Franco() Zeman, Karel() Zemeckis, Robert() Zhang Yimou() Zinnemann, Fred Total:

Spout Group Post: Member Profiles

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:48:58 GMT

Post Subject: Member Profiles
Group Name: Community Recommendations
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 6/10/2009 12:48:58 PM
Body: Based on JimBell's comments in another discussion I thought it would be cool to invite everyone to post a sort of profile about themselves regarding the movies they like and how they look at movies. I am still working on mine, and will hopefully post it soon, but this may take a bit of time and thought. Here is a rough template for sections that you may want to include in your profile if other peopel want to post one Your top 25 favorite movies of all time Some of your favorite directors Some of your favorite actors / screenwriters / cinematographers / or other filmmakers The best movie you've seen this year, and why Describe your reviewing style What are the fundamental qualities that you appreciate in a film

Spout Group Post: I've found the worst ever - Search for the Beast

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:25:34 GMT

Post Subject: I've found the worst ever - Search for the Beast
Group Name: Worst Movie Ever
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 9/24/2009 10:25:34 AM
Body: I recently rented a DVD from Netflix with four different Bigfoot movies for my girlfriend and me to watch as a laugh. All of them were pretty horrible, but I could not believe how horrible this one was. I'm not even really sure if it's fair to compare this movie to other movies since it should have never gotten any kind of distribution of any kind, but since I did find it on Netflix bundled with these other films, and it does have it's own entry on IMDB and Spout as well, so I think I can count it. The movie is called Search for the Beast. It was kind of funny for the first twenty minutes or so because of how bad it was, but I had to keep drinking just to get through the whole thing. I can usually sit calmly enough through even the worst movies, but this really felt like torture. I'm not going to describe why it's so bad, but if you are interested, check it out for yourself. I'm just warning you that this is seriously the worst movie you may have ever seen!!! And remember, I have seen Manos Hands of Fate, but luckily that had the MST3K guys there to get me through.

Spout Group Post: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:16:53 GMT

Post Subject: Neon Genesis Evangelion
Group Name: Anime Lovers
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 9/24/2009 10:16:53 AM
Body: Is anyone here a fan of the Neon Genesis Evangelion series? It has such a cult following! My friend convinced me to watch it. I ended up watching the entire anime series, and the subsequent movies. I thought it was was interesting enough to keep me going, although I was confused quite often. It can seem very convoluted on first watching it. But I guess people love it because apparently every aspect of the series is supposed to have a deeper meaning, or at least is suspected to. Now the series is being re release as a rebuild. I can't exactly figure out what that means though. Is it completely re animated or just cleaned up from before? Also I thought I heard rumors that there was going to be a live action film version of the story made in Hollywood, but I can't find too much more about that now. Anyone here have any opinions on it?

Spout Group Post: Didn't want to see Mary?

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 17:51:53 GMT

Post Subject: Didn't want to see Mary?
Group Name: Movies we do not want to see
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 4/6/2006 1:51:53 PM
Body: This film is on the "Movies we wish we hadn't seen" list. Why?The hives and the hair "gel" were pretty gross, but overall I thought it was pretty funny.

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for September 21 : Video Games

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:03:23 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for September 21 : Video Games
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: leeroy711
Post Date: 9/21/2009 7:03:23 PM
Body: Well this seems like a fun enough topic. Let's talk about video game films. I'm not really talking about movies that are based on video games like Lara Croft or Resident Evil. I'm talking more about movies that are about video games. I got the idea this weekend while I was watching the really bad but still pretty enjoyable horror flick from good old 1994 called Brainscan with Eddie Furlong and Frank Langella. It was about this kid that gets some sort of virtual reality CD-ROM, goes into a trance when he's playing it and starts killing people.... Sounds great right?? Okay maybe not, but it did make me start thinking about this as a topic. I remember watching Tron countless times when I was younger and loving it. I haven't watched it in many years and I'm pretty sure the experience would be ruined if I tried to sit through it now. I've also been wanting to re-watch eXisntenZ lately. I thought it was pretty brilliant in a very Cronenberg sort of way the first time I saw it and I am actually hoping to get a bit more out of it the next time. I also wonder if that film will be really dated in another 10 or 20 years. And I don't think I could mention video game movies without talking about The King Of Kong. I think this is the greatest doc I've ever seen. It was excatly what a documentary should be, in that it's about something that is very small to most of us but a huge deal to all the people that are being profiled. Well, that's all I got for now.. Peace, Love and watch more effing movies.

Spout Group Post: Which of these from Tim Out's list of 10 greatest directorial debuts of all time is your favorite?

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:25:09 GMT

Post Subject: Which of these from Tim Out's list of 10 greatest directorial debuts of all time is your favorite?
Group Name: Movie Polls
Last Post By: QFLW
Post Date: 9/9/2009 6:25:09 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Here is the link for the full list of Time Out's 50 greatest directorial debuts of all time Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:The 400 BlowsL'AtalanteBadlandsBlood SimpleCitizen KaneThe Maltese FalconThe Night of the HunterNight of the Living DeadPerformanceThey Live By Night

Spout Group Post: My TFF 2009 screenings...

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:04:32 GMT

Post Subject: My TFF 2009 screenings...
Group Name: Telluride Film Festival 2008
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 9/15/2009 12:04:32 AM
Body: Even though SPOUT was not in Telluride, I was and had a great time (as usual). College football cut into a little viewing time, but I still managed to see 14 feature films and 5 short films. Here's the rundown. First up Friday at "The Backlot" was 14-18, the Noise and the Fury (2009). This was an effective film on the horrors of war. Next, also at the Backlot was Disco and Atomic War (2009). Disco... was well done and a great show on the effects of mass media. After the feed, we headed to the Sheridan Opera House for the tribute to Margarethe von Trotta and her new film, Vision (2009) - it was quite good. Next, still at the Opera House was Gigante (2009). It was not among my favorites from the weekend. Saturday started off with the powerful and graphic A Prophet (2009). Next up was one of Alexander Payne's selections for revival, The Breaking Point (1950). Mr. Payne explained how he came to originally see the end of this classic and how he managed to work it into another screening opportunity where he saw the entire film for the first time. Following the classic, we moved on to the well-made Australian film, Samson & Delilah (2009). I wrapped up Saturday at "The Chuck" and a screening of Todd Solondz's new film (which was a real hoot!) titled Life During Wartime (2009). Sunday started with one of Werner Herzog's two new films, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009). This film was fun, not too serious, but not totally a joke either. It was also fun because I sat next to Margarethe von Trotta and had the opportunity to talk about her film Vision and where it was filmed and the like. Next up was An Education (2009). this very well-made film had a serious story to tell and it told it well. After learning a lesson in love, we moved off to the tribute to Viggo Mortensen and John Hillcoat's new film The Road (2009). I really enjoyed this film. It was dark and yet hopeful; very well-done. Monday, after attending the Labor Day Picnic, we saw Veit Harlan: In the Shadow of Jud Süss (2009). This doc was a bit difficult to follow, but it was an interesting look at how the descendants of Harlan deal with the truth about their ancestor. Next we saw the very well-made film by Michael Hoffman, The Last Station (2009). Can you say "Oscar Bait"? The final feature of the weekend was Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno (2009). This was a collection of clips and reenactments (based upon script notes) from the failed Inferno project from the early 1960's. My impression of the film was that Clouzt was in over his head and did not know what film he was trying to make - and it seems that it almost killed him. The short films I saw, all preceding features, were: Hulahoop Soundings (2008), The Kinda Sutra (2008), Photographs of Jesus (2008), Scoring (2008), and VEM (I Know) (2008). It was another really good Labor Day Weekend! Tom

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for September 14: Natural Disasters

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:00:46 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for September 14: Natural Disasters
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 9/14/2009 2:00:46 PM
Body: The inclement weather where I currently am reminded me how quickly the weather can change and the sheer chaos Mother Nature can inflict upon us. For most of us, the worst we see is extreme heat, heavy downpours or blankets of snow; those unfortunate others that must endure hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other outrageous meteorological conditions are a sorry bunch indeed. And it is these events that have been the focus of many a summer blockbuster as well as this week's theme. The first film that comes to mind for me is Twister. This was another film like Independence Day that garnered much attention for the budget it required to make and the phenomenal (at that time and surprisingly still today) visual effects that filled it. Despite a good amount of cheese from the soapy love triangle between Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt and Jamie Gertz, the film succeeds in the growing tension of the impending twisters and the sense of dread the audience endures as this crazy group of tornado chasers does the unthinkable and purposely heads towards danger. Another film that comes to mind is Hard Rain. I have to admit I don't recall the film that well, but do recall how much I loved the fact that Morgan Freeman was playing the villain. Something to the effect of a large scale crime being committed during a catastrophic flood in a Midwestern town and only Christian Slater can stop it. Definitely need to see this one again. One area where the natural disaster genre needs some definite help is with volcanoes. I can only think of two: Dante's Peak and the aptly named Volcano. Both with relatively decent leading men, Pierce Brosnan and Tommy Lee Jones, but both loaded with laughable impossibilities and storylines that make Uwe Boll seem like Orson Welles. So, let's incur the wrath of Mother Nature and get talkin' this week!

Spout Group Post: Which of these Hollywood films released in 1939 is your favorite?

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:09:36 GMT

Post Subject: Which of these Hollywood films released in 1939 is your favorite?
Group Name: Movie Polls
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 8/4/2009 6:09:36 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I just posted a blog about The Hunchback of Notre Dame. One of the things commented on the special features was how this movie was almost outshadowed by the so many other well known movies that also came out of Hollywood in this same year. I could hardly even list half of films that are still well known today, but I tried my best to pick what would probably be people's most favorites. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Destry Rides AgainGone with the WindThe Hunchback of Notre DameMr. Smith Goes to WashingtonNinotchkaThe Roaring TwentiesStagecoachThe Wizard of OzThe WomenWuthering Heights

Spout Group Post: The Movie Timeline

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:05:24 GMT

Post Subject: The Movie Timeline
Group Name: It's a Wonderful Night for Oscar!
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 4/3/2006 3:05:24 PM
Body: Have y'all seen this? http://www.paulkerensa.com/movietimeline/ Ok, so it's not quite Oscar worthy material, but this is the most history-oriented group I know, and I thought the Spout community at large should take a look. This timeline is history according to film - so if a film quoted something, real or imagined, that happened at some time, real or imagined or artistically/strategically dated, this timeline shows when it happened. It includes such "excellent" dates as when Genghis Khan was kidnapped by Bill and Ted or when Hill Valley, CA was established, or when Brian was crucified but presumably not resurrected (unlike his neighbor Jesus). It's really funny.

Spout Group Post: The film that started the group...

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 14:26:56 GMT

Post Subject: The film that started the group...
Group Name: We'd buy these if we could...
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 3/10/2006 9:26:56 AM
Body: I love this film. It's one of those really stupid ones that makes me so so so happy. I was excited to buy it from Spout, but I can't. Maybe I'll check out the VHS from the library (if they have it), but then I'll have to plan ahead for when I want a silly laugh.