This entry might be boring for you who don’t watch film.
But for those who do…this might be boring anyway.
I had lunch with my friend Alfred and his friend…oh dear lord, I’ve forgotten his name (but I remember what he looked like. He’s attractive.) Anyway, they were asking me about film and stuff. Poor Alfred. He bought me a dvd for my birthday and hasn’t given it to me yet.
Later in our lunch conversation, I was talking about my dvd collection and such and they were asking if I had 100 or 500 dvds (since I’m a film addict). I have about 50. They were surprised.
I said, “Well, I want an IMPRESSIVE collection, I just don’t want whatever’s on the market. When people come over, I want them to say “Wow” or in true Keanu nature ‘Woah’ “
Alfred’s friend, we’ll call him Edmund (I THINK that’s his name) asked me if I liked a particular movie…Oh, Rushmore (I loved it, Alfred hated it) and then…
Alfred: Did you like Being John Malkovich?
Me: Yeah. It was pretty good. Not something I would watch over and over again. The beginning was REALLY well made but near the end, I was like…uh…okay. Not to say I disliked but it’s not to say I liked it.
Edmund: I haven’t seen that movie.
Me: Have you seen Adaptation? It’s sort of the same thing. The beginning is really well done but I probably wouldn’t buy the dvd because it’s not necessarily a “WOAH” type of dvd. I mean, I’m not saying I disliked it but I didn’t LOVE it either. Sort of in between…What?
(Alfred made a face)
Alfred: Nothing
Me: What?
Edmund: Oh my god, that’s the dvd you bought for Sharon, huh?
Alfred: (defensive) No, No! I bought you …uh…The Matrix.
Me: Aw maaaan…Alfred, I didn’t mean it.
Alfred: No, it’s the Matrix. Anyway, it’s not like you said it wasn’t a WOAH dvd. Oh, wait, you did say that. Damn, I’m going to have to return…
Me: NO NO NO! I’ll take it from you! It’s a gift!
Alfred: Yeah, but it won’t be a WOAH dvd.
Me: Look, I’m woahing. WOAH, Adaptation.
Alfred: NO! IT’S TOO LATE!!!!!
Okay, he didn’t say the last line nor used superfluous (sp?) exclamation marks.
Anyway, I hate it when that happens —you’re being tested to see if you like something and you say the ABSOLUTELY OPPOSITE (well, at least I didn’t say I hated it)
And now, my supposed WOAH dvd collection (in my eyes anyway)
I will try to do this in alphabetical order. I will add in asterisks if I have some sort of disclaimer.
Amelie
American Psycho
Paula Abdul Workout *(I need to exercise on rainy days)
Ben Folds Five, The Complete Sessions
The Big Lebowski
Charlie’s Angels *(I forgot to send that Columbia House card)
A Clockwork Orange
Fight Club
Galaxy Quest
The Game
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters II* (Bill Murray is in it, ok?)
Glory
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* (Alan Rickman)
In the Bedroom
Joy Ride
Jumanji* (David Alan Grier is HILARIOUS in this)
Kingpin* (I still haven’t seen it. So it MIGHT be bad)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Magnolia
Memento
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The Mummy * (I love Indiana Jones nostalgia)
My Best Friend’s Wedding
Ocean’s Eleven
Office Space
Old School
Punch Drunk Love
The People Vs. Larry Flynt
Requiem for a Dream
Rushmore
Seven
Sex, Lies and Videotape
Singles
South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut
Sneakers
Spy Game * (Columbia House mistake)
The Usual Suspects
Waiting for Guffman
The X-Files: Fight the Future
When Harry Met Sally
When a Man Loves a Woman* (I’m a girl, need a cheesy one)
You Can Count on Me.
Television dvds:
Futurama
24
Best of Friends, Disk 1
Sex in the city
Stand-up Comedy (I’m addicted):
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain
Jerry Seinfeld: I’m telling you for the last time
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.
Comedy Albums:
Chris Rock: Born a Suspect
Steve Martin: Comedy is not Pretty
Eddie Murphy: The one with the red flower on his ear.
Avril Lavigne.
Okay, maybe my dvd list is not a WOAH list but, I love it.
Next purchases:
Bjork
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Shawshank Redemption
Best in Show
But, I’m trying to hold off from buying any more dvds until October.
Minimal Effort 