im4cinema2 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Have you a film you try watching on numerous occasions and just find yourself always nodding out or falling asleep during it and never completely watch it? Mine is "The Front Page" (1931). Someday I hope to see it through. Link to post Share on other sites
laffite Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Have you a film you try watching on numerous occasions and just find yourself always nodding out or falling asleep during it and never completely watch it? Mine is "The Front Page" (1931). Someday I hope to see it through. Why? Link to post Share on other sites
CaveGirl Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Have you a film you try watching on numerous occasions and just find yourself always nodding out or falling asleep during it and never completely watch it? Mine is "The Front Page" (1931). Someday I hope to see it through. I have a friend who calls a certain movie "The Sound of Mucus" and says it puts him to sleep every time it is on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I was out of college by the time I finally saw all of "2001" and "Dr. Strangelove" in their entireties. (And then only on video, with bathroom/kitchen breaks.) Like being in the back of class, it's easy to lose attention when Kubrick drones the dialogue into the background by putting you twenty yards away from it. Link to post Share on other sites
laffite Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I was out of college by the time I finally saw all of "2001" and "Dr. Strangelove" in their entireties. (And then only on video, with bathroom/kitchen breaks.) Like being in the back of class, it's easy to lose attention when Kubrick drones the dialogue into the background by putting you twenty yards away from it. I ADORE both of those movies. ...but if I hated a movie as bad as MUCUS I would think it would keep me awake. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RoyCronin Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Thank you for asking this. I have long wanted to say this, but have been fearful: LAWRENCE OF ARABIA. My 6th grade teacher wanted me to see it and I am still trying. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
kingrat Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I have enjoyed a number of John Le Carre's novels, but The Russia House literally put me to sleep several nights in a row. I had higher hopes for the film, with location shooting and what turned out to be excellent performances by Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer. Alas, the screenplay followed the book so faithfully that The Russia House also proved to be soporific as a movie. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
film lover 293 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 The 1963 version of "Cleopatra" took four or five attempts to stay awake through the entire movie. Once Rex Harrison left the film and Richard Burton took over, I went to sleep--the one time I watched and stayed awake, I drank a pot of coffee to stay awake. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
jamesjazzguitar Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 The 1963 version of "Cleopatra" took four or five attempts to stay awake through the entire movie. Once Rex Harrison left the film and Richard Burton took over, I went to sleep--the one time I watched and stayed awake, I drank a pot of coffee to stay awake. I have never seen the entire film. Like you after Harrison left the film I went to sleep, but unlike you I have never watched the remainder of the film. Hey, and since my wife is Italian I drink espresso! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
GGGGerald Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Hawaii (1966) . I'm sure there's a plot there somewhere. I just can't get to it. It just looks dreadfully slow. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Sepiatone Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I have that problem with THE GODFATHER III Fell asleep at the theater when it came out, and three or four more times when trying to get through the VHS tape. I use the cassette now to steady a wobbly old table. Sepiatone 3 Link to post Share on other sites
hamradio Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Have you a film you try watching on numerous occasions and just find yourself always nodding out or falling asleep during it and never completely watch it? Mine is "The Front Page" (1931). Someday I hope to see it through. Why torture yourself? ONCE is enough for me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Have you a film you try watching on numerous occasions and just find yourself always nodding out or falling asleep during it and never completely watch it? Mine is "The Front Page" (1931). Someday I hope to see it through. Seems strange to nod off during a fast-paced film like that. Do you also nod off during HIS GIRL FRIDAY? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Seems strange to nod off during a fast-paced film like that. Do you also nod off during HIS GIRL FRIDAY? I prefer the '74 Matthau/Lemmon Billy Wilder film, and there's no sleeping through that. Link to post Share on other sites
CaveGirl Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Why torture yourself? ONCE is enough for me. I hate Hobbits! Nuff said. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
im4cinema2 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 The other versions; Girl Friday and the 1974 Wilder version were both superior and better than the 1931 original. Oh. I also won't need a sleeping pill if I also watch War and Peace (1956).or Random Harvest (1942). Link to post Share on other sites
hamradio Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 "Jarhead" (2005) waiting and waiting for a war. Link to post Share on other sites
Sepiatone Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I apologize CAVEGIRL, for being so late with my "like" of your HOBBIT post. In fact ALL of those "Lord Of The Ring" flicks, as did the books they came from, bore me to the bottom of my bowels! I've often referred to the first three as "The Sandman Trilogy". Sepiatone Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I apologize CAVEGIRL, for being so late with my "like" of your HOBBIT post. In fact ALL of those "Lord Of The Ring" flicks, as did the books they came from, bore me to the bottom of my bowels! I've often referred to the first three as "The Sandman Trilogy". Sepiatone Bottom of my bowels? I never heard that expression, and, frankly, I'm glad. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CaveGirl Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I apologize CAVEGIRL, for being so late with my "like" of your HOBBIT post. In fact ALL of those "Lord Of The Ring" flicks, as did the books they came from, bore me to the bottom of my bowels! I've often referred to the first three as "The Sandman Trilogy". Sepiatone I've had a horrible day so far, Sepia. I had to climb a fence to get to work since they were paving my street and I had to park my car one street over, my cable sound went off after an Emergency Alert System blurb that lasted for ten minutes, I burnt my croissant I was having for breakfast, and my phone went dead, but just knowing that someone else hates the Hobbit, has made my day improve immeasurably! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Dabb Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I've had a horrible day so far, Sepia. I had to climb a fence to get to work since they were paving my street and I had to park my car one street over, my cable sound went off after an Emergency Alert System blurb that lasted for ten minutes, I burnt my croissant I was having for breakfast, and my phone went dead, but just knowing that someone else hates the Hobbit, has made my day improve immeasurably! When you know days like this are coming, just get yourself an emergency FEMA Dunkin' Donuts croissant. They're so loaded with grease they're impossible to burn. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CaveGirl Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 When you know days like this are coming, just get yourself an emergency FEMA Dunkin' Donuts croissant. They're so loaded with grease they're impossible to burn. I wonder if I should start a Hobbit Haters Club, Kid? Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Dabb Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I wonder if I should start a Hobbit Haters Club, Kid? Go ahead. I cannot join, however. Though the films are over inflated, I did enjoy the books. Though I could join a Big, Fat, Hairy Foot Haters Club. Link to post Share on other sites
hamradio Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 HBO is giving a few days of free movies. Thought I try out the remake of "Mildred Pierce" (2011) It's COMA time! Zzzzzzz This thing can't hold a candle to the 1945 classic. Veda is still the spoiled, obnoxiouas, little b___h. Link to post Share on other sites
SpacePirate Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I would unfortunately have to say Gone With The Wind (I like what I have seen, just never been blown away). Others include Spartacus and really any Kubrick... I also had a tough time making it through Die Nibelungen but trudged my way through by breaking up into multiple viewings as work schedule got hectic around the time. Otherwise, I tend to finish films, even bad ones, to see the ending. Link to post Share on other sites
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