In Which I Get My Geek On

[jpskewedthrone]

For those keeping track (all 0 of you), I managed to finally get back to writing the novel today after 2 weeks of day job hell. Not as deep in day job hell as pbray at the moment, but it was pretty bad. I think I've settled into the new routine and hope to continue the writing at a steady pace again from now on.

But anyway! What about the geekdom?!?! Well . . . in a fit of uncontrolled geekiness, I ordered a bunch of DVDs during a sale. Some of these I've owned before, but lost in the flood of 2006 (and the subsequent theft of most of what survived). Some I saw and just went "OMG, I remember that! It rocked! I must have that!" so here is my list, with an occasional comment. I expect certain people to re-evaluate how geeky they consider me based on this list:

"Labyrinth"--OMG! I love the logic puzzle with the two doors. And it's mazes!!
"The Dark Crystal"--Jim Henson and fantasy. Nuff said.
"Men in Black"--Just SF fun, what can I say.
"Willow"--I realize that some of your opinion of me may drop on this one, but it was STILL fun and I have to have it.
"Time Bandits"--I don't know what to say. The end is weird, but the story . . .
"The Ice Pirates"--I cannot tell you how much I laughed at this campy movie. OMG. I haven't seen this in ages and can't wait for it to arrive.
"The Beastmaster"--Also campy, and not necessarily in the funny way (not intentionally funny) but there are scenes of this that I STILL remember, so had to get it. Also, there are ferrets.
"Close Encounters of the Third Kind"--I need say nothing about this, I hope.

The only other movie that I'd like to get but can't seem to find is "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen", which I also laughed hard enough to hurt myself on while watching. I'm sure there are other movies out there I'm missing (and there's a bunch that I already own, like "Dragonslayer" and such). But I think this is plenty of evidence of my geekiness for everyone.

Discuss.

Comments

[ebenstone.livejournal.com]

Willow, Time Bandits, The Ice Pirates and The Beastmaster....four of my favorite guilty pleasures ever! If you had Krull on that list I'd probably SQUEE for you!

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

I've never seen Krull. Is it a must?

[wldhrsjen3.livejournal.com]

OMG, I am *such* a geek too! :D Labyrinth and Willow are two of my favorite movies (in fact, a friend sent me a link for the MP3 of the Willow theme!) I used to love The Dark Crystal (although I watched it with my kids and somehow realized the magic faded as I got bigger). Men in Black is awesome, and Close Encounters? Now that's classic!

I am disappointed not to see The Princess Bride or The Neverending Story on there, though. ;)

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

The Princess Bride and The Neverending Story weren't part of the sale. I used to own them and intend to buy them again, don't worry. *grin*

[barbarienne.livejournal.com]

Labyrinth is one of my favorite movies ever. I stand in awe of Terry Jones's ability to accurately capture the mindset of a fifteen-year-old girl (which is what I was when the picture came out).

As for Willow, well, Val Kilmer is a tremendous draw, there. He and the brownies have many funny lines.

And admit it: you're watching Beastmaster for half-dressed, fully-buff Marc Singer. Well, that's why I watch it.

[jmeadows.livejournal.com]

I thought people watched it for the ferrets.

[sarah-prineas.livejournal.com]

"Rats, beeeg rats!"
"Ah Louis, you and that stupid rat dream."

Which is to say, I'm with you on Willow.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Oh, good! I'm not alone!

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Some people have . . . different opinions about Willow. I remember them dissing the movie when it came out and I just sat back silently and disagreed with them. I thought it rocked.

[meijhen.livejournal.com]

Have you checked out the Storyteller series by Jim Henson? Ooooo, so much fun there!

Labyrinth? David Bowie all decked out as Jared the Goblin Prince? Falling for the heroine? *le sigh* I have the soundtrack too, "As the World Falls Down" is just an amazing song.
As for the rest : all of the above! I watched Beastmaster just for the ferrets...only non-animated movie I've seen where the animals got the best lines!

I adored Baron Munchausen, and I too have been looking for it on DVD. My husband has never seen it! *gasp*

But where is Princes Bride???

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

I remember the Storyteller series. I almost bought it as well. And Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories.

I had the Princess Bride, but it wasn't part of the sale. I'll be getting it again, definitely.

[wedschilde.livejournal.com]

what? no buckaroo banzai?

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Never seen it. Only sort of heard of it. Am I lacking part of my geek heritage?

[mmegaera.livejournal.com]

I'm glad someone else mentioned Krull.

Assuming that The Princess Bride goes without saying?

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Had Princess Bride before the flood but it wasn't part of the sale. I'll be getting it again, definitely.

Never seen Krull. Is it a must?

[crowinator.livejournal.com]

How could you think Willow would make people lose respect for you? I own that one on VHS! (c:

"Don't call me peck!"
"Peck. Peck. Peckpeckpeckpeckpeck PECK!"

Actually, out of the eight movies you listed, I have five, so . . . yeah. Most of those movies are from my childhood, so I love them unconditionally.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

All I remember about Willow after seeing in the theatre was that everyone in my "circle" at the time ripped it to shreds. I just sat back quietly and hated them all. *grin* Glad to know it was just my circle back then.

[dragonmyst.livejournal.com]

Netflix offers Baron Munchausan and the opportunity to buy it. :D


Except for the Ice Pirates and the Beastmaster movies (niether of which I have seen) you listed off my top fav movies. :)

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Ice Pirates is HILARIOUS! You should Netflix it at least, just for the battle scene at the end if nothing else. It's campy in the best way possible.

And I have been looking for Baron Muchausen since FOREVER. I really need to find it. Might have to see if my brother can get it from Netflix.

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Instead of games, one of these Fridays we can watch bad Sci-Fi. For starters, I KNOW everyone needs to see Rutger Hauer in Split Second :-)

[brownkitty.livejournal.com]

There's something rather surreal about watching MST3K and having the movie they're playing be something you've seen before.

[brownkitty.livejournal.com]

No Mel Brooks? No Tim Burton claymation?

Your list is a good start. But just a start ;)

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Oh, the list was just what I could get from the sale. There were LOTS of things I want or need to replace that weren't part of the sale.

[stillnotbored.livejournal.com]

I love Willow! Out of this list the only one I haven't seen is The Beastmaster.

You need a few more on this list. Hook for one, LadyHawke for another, Princess Bride for sure. Oh! Then there is Flight of the Navigator, Explorers and The Last Star Fighter. For total camp, Earth Girls are Easy!

That should get you going down the road to true geekhood. *g*

[wldhrsjen3.livejournal.com]

The Last Star Fighter! OMG, I had forgotten it - I used to *love* that movie! ::makes note to raid parents movie shelves...::

[tcastleb.livejournal.com]

I adore Munchausen. LOVE that movie. Taped it off TV a few years back. The only other one on your list I actually own is Dark Crystal, though I certainly wouldn't mind having the others. And, yeah, where's LadyHawke?

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

LadyHawke is on the replacement list but wasn't part of this sale. I will definitely be replacing it.

[lessa-lynn.livejournal.com]

Considering how much of a closet geet I am, there's no way I could fault you for owning three of my all time faves! Labyrinth and Dark Crystal are totally awesome!

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

So what was the third?

[therinth.livejournal.com]

Beastmaster is such my guilty pleasure.

And then there's that other supercheesy one...Hawk the Slayer...?

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Hawk the Slayer? Never heard of it. *grin*

"You're not in charge here, Shorty. I am!"

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Don't let anyone knock Willow!!!

Re: "You're not in charge here, Shorty. I am!"

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Good to know I'm not alone if my geek love of Willow. *grin*

[shannachie.livejournal.com]

Well, that was certainly a good selection.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Not complete by any means, but a good start.

[sarramaks.livejournal.com]

Can I mock you for your 0 words? :)
I assume your presence will be returning to novel_in_90?
I remember going to watch Labyrinth when I was small and having to leave the cinema because it scared me.
*goes back to writing year 7 reports*

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

You can mock me, although I did get some writing done, just didn't report it. Certainly nothing like 750 words per day. I hope to return to Nin90 shortly. I made my word count for today and yesterday though. I should probably report that.

[libwitch.livejournal.com]

Well, I do own the the first four myself so....

I did watch The Adventures of Baron Munchausen and spent it going "what?"

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

You DON'T like Baron Munchausen? Have you seen the part where the man who can run fast trips?!?!?! Did you not die of laughter at that point?!?!?!

[sodyera.livejournal.com]

And I thought I was exhibiting obscure internal humour by filling in the empty space in the box of my STAR WARS boxed set with a copy of SPACEBALLS.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Oh, Spaceballs is on my replacement list as well. Had it, love it, will get it again.

[scbutler.livejournal.com]

Willow AND Ice Pirates? I'm extremely jealous.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

We should have a movie night sometime. Or a movie week. We could spend one whole day watching LOTR.

[ramblin-phyl.livejournal.com]

My compliments on the entire list. I found Baron Munchausen boring but the rest are spot on.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

I love the part in Baron Munchausen where the man who can run fast trips. I would buy the movie just for that scene alone. *grin*

[footlingagain.livejournal.com]

Hee - good list :D

And any film with ferrets is gooooood.....

Sorry about the day job hell - but do we see you back at Ni90 now?

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

I made my Nin90 words the last 2 days. Assuming that this continues the next few days, I should be back for Nin90!

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

OH, Legend and Neverending Story are on my replacement list but weren't part of the sale. I will be replacing them as well in the future. *grin*