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100 things you learned about MovieChat.

posted 3 years ago by samoanjoes (58623)
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Let's see if we can get to 100 like the good old days of IMDb.

1. Apparently people think "Talk about anything here...except politics" means we can talk about anything here especially politics.

2. People with less than 5 posts love to tell us how much this place is dead.

3. Kowalski really loves the eggplant emoji.

4. AndyKing1967 really likes Asian Babes Vol. VIII.

5. Samoanjoes isn't really Samoan. And his name isn't really Joe.

6. There is a massive hatred from some users when they see dictators trending.

7. Waiting for making another reply takes too long.

8. People really like the "what are you all listening to?" thread.

9. Jim pulled a hit and run on us.

10. StoneKeeper likes to rap.

11. It's really easy to accidentally hit "ignore".

12. nyctc7 is from New York, but moved to Reno.

[–] sslssg (35200) 3 years ago

33. TheMan18 is trying to channel René Descartes.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

34. 10200 is planning her next cruise right now

[–] AndyKing1967 (39870) 3 years ago

35. If someone dislikes your taste in films, MC law states that you must immediately tell them to ‘go and watch Transformers’ instead.

[–] samoanjoes (58623) 3 years ago

You don't know what you're talking about. Maybe you should let watch Stargate instead.

[–] AndyKing1967 (39870) 3 years ago

Um...Ok, I will.

[–] AnubisRaydeen (7897) 3 years ago

36. No amount of interesting media banter can escape being connected somehow to your personal Covid responsibility in high dudgeon.

37. Posters who capitalize words at random can easily be ignored with no loss of information nor context. (not to be confused with he who capitalizes all of his words. he is ok, sorta)

[–] spacecomedy (2062) 3 years ago

#37 made me laugh. So very true. Are we sure that Random CAPS isn't really a Hyperdyne Systems 120-A/2? Because the A/2s always were a bit twitchy.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

Most of us are convinced that RANDOM CAPS is an unstoppable terminator best avoided👍

[–] spacecomedy (2062) 3 years ago

Ha! That's what I'm thinking, Shoggie.

Kowalski's caps are consistent, but she/he who shall not be named is all over the place!

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

If we could only lead it into an enormous smelting factory and it chased us into a big stomping machine...'Your terminated CAPPER!' *Boom!

[–] AndyKing1967 (39870) 3 years ago

Doesn’t that just cap it all!

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

Oy Vey!

Several of these posters hate my guts and I never use the ignore feature...That one? Gotta be honest, I've been tempted and 'ignore'-buttoning is against my personal code lol, no lie, I'd rather fight them off then run away

I see that one's handle and I scroll down very quickly! It gives me a headache and buries me in sanctimony every flipping time😵‍💫

[–] AndyKing1967 (39870) 3 years ago

It’s the lack of humour or self awareness that’s so bloody exhausting.

I am also tempted to break my Ignore button rule.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

I wont but dang, I'd rather fight with 1'000 angry cranks than wade through another of those Bot posts

Jumping Jeebus, imagine if that one is actually a human?!?

How does it even get internet access ?

[–] AndyKing1967 (39870) 3 years ago

I think a lot of people have decided not to engage.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

That's where I stand too

[–] AndyKing1967 (39870) 3 years ago

Oh, btw I found a link *cue a massive wall of text, with random capitalised, bold, italic words, leading onto a non related topic that I want to discuss because remember, bot lives matter*

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

Holy mackerel!
I've sprained my index finger scrolling quickly through that ones endless, off-topic posts

If it's a program it must have an expiration date, if it's human I cannot believe it's allowed internet access

Either way, Lord Help Us!

[–] AndyKing1967 (39870) 3 years ago

It constantly wants to change the narrative to suit its own ends - it’s soooo tedious.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

DID YOU know that narrative means things
you don't care at all about? I'm an EXPERT in ancient LATIN. Here's a LINK I found

imaconstantannoyance.com

[–] AndyKing1967 (39870) 3 years ago

^This^🤣👍

[–] spacecomedy (2062) 3 years ago

Oh man, that captures it perfectly. 🤣 🤣 🤣

[–] samoanjoes (58623) 3 years ago

#37. That's why Kowalski writes everything in capitals.

[–] AnubisRaydeen (7897) 3 years ago

His cap habit is not random. I can deal with it.

[–] CrabgrassWilly (1616) 3 years ago

I thought it was random at first too, but if you drop the uncapitalized words, what you have left is a coded message of the aliens that are among us.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Who's who and their favorite movies:

38. Shogun - Conan the Barbarian
39. AndyKing - The Wizard of Oz
40. Hownos - The Searchers
41. Tcrum - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows
42. Damo - Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
43. Fred Burroughs - Robot in the Family
43.5 Kowalski - Cool Hand Luke
43a Allaby - Ben Hur
43b Kawada_Kira - Seven Samuri/The Good, The Bad, And the Ugly
43c StoneKeeper - Requiem for a Dream
43d Mrmojo - Jaws

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21722) 3 years ago

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls is such a great pick for a favorite film. Russ Meyer would be proud! 👍

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Forgot this one....

43.5. Kowalski - Cool Hand Luke

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21722) 3 years ago

Good to know we can add a .5 in there when needed. 😄

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

honestly, if the only thing people remember about me is my btvotd devotion, i will be very very happy about that.

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21722) 3 years ago

That’s what I’m saying. I have a framed poster of Faster Pussycat Kill Kill in my computer room, so I’m a Mayer fan too. And yes, I do associate that film with you.

[–] samoanjoes (58623) 3 years ago

I've never heard Andy bring that up.

[–] StoneKeeper (28408) 3 years ago

She might be mixing him up with allaby

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Nope. It's the kind of thing I remember.

Stones, I think yours is Eyes Wide Shut.

[–] StoneKeeper (28408) 3 years ago

Nop but I mentioned mine COUNTLESS times. I’m sure someone else remembers. It’s a drug movie.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Requiem for a Dream!

Yeah, I have seen you talk about that versus Trainspotting.

[–] StoneKeeper (28408) 3 years ago

Got it! ;)

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

i wanna say allaby's favourite is gone with the wind...

it's definitely in the mix for him. don't remember him ever mentioned wizard... though.

i could look at his letterboxd profile, but i'm gonna pin my answer as gwtw for now - i'll confirm that later, unless he comes in to set me straight.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Allaby's favorite is Ben Hur

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

if you're right, & i'm sure you are, then i am in awe of that memory bank you have. holy cow.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

according to his letterboxd profile, allaby's top 4:

ben hur
gone with the wind (so i wasn't totally out to lunch!)
schindler's list
2001

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

You are correct, Laura! Good job.

[–] StoneKeeper (28408) 3 years ago

That’s what I meant. Gone with the wind. I knew that. And remembered it cuz I’m good too.

[–] AndyKing1967 (39870) 3 years ago

She is spookily correct.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

you know it

[–] Kawada_Kira (7282) 3 years ago

How about me?

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

I dont know yours.
I know the others because they've written about it in General Discussion, many times. I think I would remember if you had put it out there, because I care what you have to say. It's not rocket science, this is a movie site, and I'm a movie nerd, so this is the kind of nerd stuff that sticks in my head. Nothing more.

[–] StoneKeeper (28408) 3 years ago

Pick a Kurosawa flick and you have good chances!

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21722) 3 years ago

I would agree with that.

[–] Kawada_Kira (7282) 3 years ago

I've mentioned it before, but not very often I guess. It's actually a tie between "Seven Samurai" and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". :)

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21722) 3 years ago

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is number 2 on my list. 👍

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Is it Jaws?

I'm gonna have to update the list!

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21722) 3 years ago

Laura! You are correct. 😄

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Those are great films, will update list. 👍🏼

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

44. captainbucky is a fine fellow, a good sport and also a total bully... I can't stand that guy

[–] samoanjoes (58623) 3 years ago

I can't remember the exact quote, but there is a Spinal Tap quote on the DVD commentary that went something like: "this guy right here is a liar, a cheater, whore, but a really nice guy".

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

Yes to all of that! If MC was a Cowboy movie cap would have a black hat! For real you guys!!

[–] AndyKing1967 (39870) 3 years ago

45. If someone doesn’t care too much about the film you’re discussing, then you must counter with the classic phrase, ‘that’s because you just don’t get it’.

[–] Carrot (1725) 3 years ago

46. Sometimes people will make the mistake of continuing a thread by replying to the latest post instead of the OP's.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

LOL
I've done this a few times😁

[–] nyctc7 (44117) 3 years ago

Ha!

[–] samoanjoes (58623) 3 years ago

Someone said that to me for The Fast and the Furious.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

47. Right now, AndyKing, MovieManCin2 or 10200 is preparing to travel somewhere pretty awesome

[–] AndyKing1967 (39870) 3 years ago

Just got back from the mini UK tour/staycation.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

I envy you folks that just pack a couple bags and bolt...I'm a weirdo, unless I'm out of booze, smokes or require a pepperoni pizza I am NOT leaving the yard😬

[–] AndyKing1967 (39870) 3 years ago

We have a bag with all our toiletries, phone chargers and assorted paraphernalia permanently packed, so that we don’t have to keep packing and unpacking stuff and it means that there’s less to remember.

[–] sslssg (35200) 3 years ago

Before covid I did too. We do keep our camping gear ready to go, but we are finally looking at maybe getting an RV. This girl is getting too old for tenting, but would still need a tent for hiking, so who knows?

[–] AndyKing1967 (39870) 3 years ago

I'm looking forward to restrictions being eased on foreign travel.

[–] sslssg (35200) 3 years ago

Me too. I haven't been on a scuba trip since 2014. Travelling was still fun, but they were easier trips. Now that I'm feeling better I need to go somewhere, climb a mountain, swim with whale sharks, or just something. My travel itch needs to be scratched.

[–] AndyKing1967 (39870) 3 years ago

I’m getting excited just reading about it.