[pauljeremiah]

I've been thinking of starting a film club here on GAF. Each week we pick a classic film and watch/discuss it for the week.

I did something like this about 2 years ago, and it did start off well but fizzled out after about 6 weeks.

Just wondering if anyone would be interested in taking part.

[MThanded]

Yeah i'm down.

I need to expand my film knowledge.

[Kwixotik]

I'm in for sure

[Zabuza]

But what should we start with?

[dogbutt]

a different genre every week would be cool.

[Lactose_Intolerant]

I'm up for it, just pick a wide range of films. Broaden everyone's horizons.

[pauljeremiah]

But what should we start with?

I was thinking "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" a great film, that's easy for most people to get access to.

[Wes]

But what should we start with?

www.imdb.com/RandomTitle

Although doesn't appear to be truly random :(

[Zabuza]

I was thinking "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" a great film, that's easy for most people to get access to.

I've seen it but I'm down. Anything works as long as Lawrence of Arabia is included at some point.

[ThanksVision]

I will participate, sounds fun.

[pauljeremiah]

I've seen it but I'm down. Anything works as long as Lawrence of Arabia is included at some point.

when Lawrence of Arabia is released later this year on blu ray we can watch it then.

[Ultima_5]

It would be cool if GAF had a poll system so we could easily vote on what to watch

[Inferno313]

I'm in. Let's do it.

[Zabuza]

So Godfather, Citizen Kane, Gone With the Wind, Casablanca, stuff like that? I say we start with the true classics.

[latinlikeaviolin]

I want to join in on this. I have been trying to expand my film knowledge recently. This past month has kinda been my Kurosawa month

[Zabuza]

when Lawrence of Arabia is released later this year on blu ray we can watch it then.

Can't wait for that. It's my favorite movie.

[pauljeremiah]

It would be cool if GAF had a poll system so we could easily vote on what to watch

i was just thinking that myself.

also I do plan to include foreign films, such as films from France, Germany, Italy, China, Hong Kong, Japan & Korea

[Topher]

Oh I'm definitely in. I love cinema.

[pauljeremiah]

quick question, I'm guessing that this club will be in the community section of the off topic right? or can i post the threads in the general off topic?

[SalsaShark]

Each week we pick a classic film and watch/discuss it for the week.

sure im i..

I was thinking "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" a great film

this is probably the first barrier we're gonna have to cross :p

[Zabuza]

i was just thinking that myself. also I do plan to include foreign films, such as films from France, Germany, Italy, China, Hong Kong, Japan & Korea

I say just pick what suits you I'm sure we'll all agree. I hope to see some great flicks I haven't watched yet!

[SpartanForce]

I'm in.

[Schweini]

I was thinking "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" a great film, that's easy for most people to get access to.

I'm down for this, I've been wanting to see this movie for ages.

[Sheppard]

I would like to do this as well. Sign me up.

[Nert]

Sounds fun. There are a lot of wonderful movies that I haven't seen yet. Ideally, we could agree on a service (like Netflix) to all subscribe to in order to ensure easy access for the films that are selected.

[Spiffy_1st]

But classic films are old and boring.

[Shurs]

I wouldn't mind doing a film club with the Criterion Collection. There are a ton of movies from the collection available to Hulu Plus subscribers.

[Dragoon En Regalia]

I'll be in on this, so long as the initial line-up is accessible and within my means. How big will the "art-house" representation be here?

[pauljeremiah]

I wouldn't mind doing a film club with the Criterion Collection. There are a ton of movies from the collection available to Hulu Plus subscribers.

we don't have the Criterion Collection in Ireland, and the blu rays are region locked :(

[pauljeremiah]

I'll be in on this, so long as the initial line-up is accessible and within my means. How big will the "art-house" representation be here?

what art house titles do you have in mind?

[BuddyJoeHooker]

I'm in but let's keep is classy with a updated op.

[Dragoon En Regalia]

what art house titles do you have in mind?

Nothing, really, and your lack of access to the CC really hurts in that regard. I watched Chinatown recently, though, so Roman Polanski's the next big thing for me.

[nskinnear]

But what should we start with?

http://www.theyshootpictures.com/gf1000_top100films.htm

[RamzaIsCool]

I am in if we also cover international films.

[Chaser]

I'm in. I hope we cover some international films as well, I'm woefully behind in that regard.

[xbhaskarx]

I'm not in but only because I have already seen every film worth seeing.

[Count Dookkake]

If the first movie is SOCIETY, then I will participate.

[Dragoon En Regalia]

I'm not in but only because I have already seen every film worth seeing.

I'll trust you to know, of course.

I'd like to see some Seijun Suzuki, actually. That's what's been on my mind lately.

[Zabuza]

I hope lots of Jack Nicholson is included.

[pauljeremiah]

okay guys, since we are going to watch and discuss a classic film, and some people think that Jesse James is still too recent, I have decided to start with this classic film:



Will have an OT thread for the club up in the next hour or so. Is everyone okay with this film choice?

[Zabuza]

I actually haven't seen this. Sounds good. I'll find it.

[Arcteryx]

I'm in. Good first film as well.

[latinlikeaviolin]

I haven't seen it either, but I'm looking forward to see some Orson Welles

[Sliver]

I'm in

[T Dollarz]

Yup I'm in, especially for that first movie.

[Shurs]

I'll be in for the films I can stream through Netflix or Hulu Plus; unfortunately, Touch of Evil is not one of those films.

[Ceebs]

One of the best opening scenes of any movie ever.

[thestopsign]

I could have sworn we had something like this recently, they watched The Thin Red Line among some other things.

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Better go check if that can be streamed off of Netflix or if it'll need ordering.

[BertramCooper]

sure im i.. this is probably the first barrier we're gonna have to cross :p

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Go with less contemporary stuff, please.