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Confess to your 'guilty' film + TV pleasures.

POSTED BY: LWAVES
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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 12:45 PM

LWAVES


Thought of this when reading the thread about 'comfort' movies.
So I was wondering if you'd all be willing to admit to shows/films that you really like that maybe are derided by most people. Or just aren't that popular. Or maybe they are just full of so much cheese that people laugh at them. Maybe they are really badly acted.
But for whatever reason you still like them.

So 'confess' here and all your sins may be forgiven. And maybe you'll find you're not alone in what you like!!

So to get this started:

I have a soft spot for true life movies.
Things like Switched At Birth (featuring a young Alyson Hannigan in a small role), Solomon's Choice, Family Rescue being some of my favourites.
They can often feature some pretty well known people either that didn't quite make the big leagues or were still early on in their career.

Also I am a big Dawson's Creek fan, even in the later seasons when most people seemed to stop watching. There is just something about the show that I like, even with all the soppy lines and back-and-forth relationships.
Plus I think Michelle Williams is a talent to watch out for as she is a great actress.

There's a couple for you. I hope I'm not alone....




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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 1:14 PM

GORRAMGROUPIE


You are.

I confess to watching Dancing with the Stars, every once in a while. At least I can claim I'm watching for the skimpy outfits on the ladies.

the Star Wars prequels. I really enjoy them. But, I qualify this with this: Jar Jar is the WORST. CHARACTER. EVER.

And I would love to switch my wife with Alyson, but that makes me a jerk AND a cradle robber, so I will relegate that back to fantasy to never be fulfilled.(Ok, bad play on words. Switch wife, Switched at Birth - get it?)
Me go now.

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Story

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 1:36 PM

DRU


Harley Davidson and the Malboro Man with Don Johnson and Mickey Rourke

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 1:52 PM

REGINAROADIE


I'll admit to watching DAWSON'S CREEK when I was a kid. I will say though that I am embarrassed to say that. I think that if BUFFY was on Global instead of that show, I would have had a better childhood. I think the main reason I was into it was that the main character was a film geek like me. But I do agree that Michelle Williams is a great actress. She really should have won her Oscar for BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. She was just amazing in it. She'll have more longevity as an actress than Katie Holmes I feel.

But one thing I don't apologize for is the STAR WARS prequels. I honestly believe that they're as good as the originals.

In terms of movies, the only DVD in my collection that I would consider to be a guilty pleasure is THE GIRL NEXT DOOR. I love Elisha Cuthbert, and I think the movie is a better than average teen flick, even though it was actually on Eberts Worst of list for the year.

I dunno. I think I have more guilty pleasure tv shows than movies. Like I actually watch DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES on a regular basis for three reasons. 1) It has some pretty good black comedy moments at times. 2) Bree reminds me a lot of my mom. 3) Just for the number of actors from famous genre shows all in one place. There's something awesome about seeing Lois Lane, Malcolm Reynolds and Dale Cooper on occasion sharing a scene. I keep waiting for a small reference to their most famous roles to pop up.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 3:46 PM

YINYANG

You were busy trying to get yourself lit on fire. It happens.


TV
-- American Idol
-- Grey's Anatomy (and the spin-off, Private Practice)
-- I don't feel bad about watching Survivor, but some people think it's nuts.

Movies
-- Romantic comedies - trite, unsurprising, poorly written or acted, I will still watch them. Don't ask me why, because I don't know.
-- Armageddon - damn if that song at the end doesn't get me every time
-- The Fifth Element

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 5:31 PM

RIVERFLAN


I love Armageddon and The Fith Elemant!

Others- I actually like the Star Wars prequels, they're good enough to watch again, but they don't really make sense if you watch them with the originals.

And, comedies. Things like Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Tommy Boy, Sergeant Bilko, Down Periscope, Men In Black 1&2, Airplane, Top Secret... I just love all those movies

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 5:57 PM

ASARIAN


I admit to having watched all 3 incarnations of Cruel Intentions. I guess, for the same reason peeps watch Baywatch. :)

Oh, yeah, here's a real zinger for ya! I also like a movie most folks would consider childish:

Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century

It don't compare nuttin' to Firefly, of course, but it does take place on a space-station, and does have something cosy and familial about it. :)


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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 6:08 PM

REDLAVA


I love me some Wife Swap. That show cracks me up. I especially love it when they put Evangelical Christians with the Wiccan families. TOO TOO FUNNY!!!



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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 6:11 PM

LEXAN


A British show called Skins is what instantly came to mind when I read the topic.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 6:47 PM

FINN MAC CUMHAL


I don’t watch Dancing With The Stars. People are always asking me about that though. I guess because when people find out that I’m so big into ballroom that they think I must like this show, but the truth is I’ve never watched it; I wouldn’t know even where to begin watching it; and aside from people asking me if I’ve watched it, I’ve never even heard of it.

Guilty pleasures? I don’t really have guilty pleasures. There are certain things that I like that other people find strange, but I like what I like. A lot of people at work, think it’s pretty strange that I watched Buffy and Firefly, so it’s kind of in the eye of the beholder.

I like a lot children shows and Disney movies and I get a lot of strange looks from that. A lot of the shows that I watch on TV are shows like Hannah Montana and ICarly, and SpongeBob. They’re silly shows, but they’re kind of cute. One of my absolute favorite movies is The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and for some reason I seem to get a lot of chaffing about that from certain people, but I’m not going to apologize for it, so step off! I thought Spy Kids (the first one) was really cute and kind of interesting. And I really liked Harriet the Spy and Zenon:Girl of the 21st Century. I liked Aladdin too.

I used to watch the Lizzie McGuire show a lot, but I’m glad we grew out of that one, because it was dumb.

And you know that cartoon with the frog that sings the old ragtime tunes when no one’s looking? Yeah, that’s awesome. His name is Michigan J. Frog. He's my desktop at work and I have a big stuffed M.J. Frog on my bed. Is that too weird for you? Well, tough.


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Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 6:58 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


Adam Sandler flicks.
Armageddon, Hero (1993), Galaxy Quest.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 7:16 PM

RICKKER


gossip girl. go for the voice of Kristen Bell stay for the show.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 7:47 PM

FLORALBUNNY


Michigan J. Frog -- oldie but goodie!!
"Send me a kiss by wire,
Baby, my heart's on fire..."
Love it.

Guilty DVD pleasures, a sample:
Rocky Horror Picture Show
This is Spinal Tap
*anything* Python
SLiTHER
Firefly/Serenity
...anything with BDHs in it...
therefore Desperate Housewives on TV
among other things

Survivor fan since Season 1
Original Mole fan, thrilled it may be back
sans celebrities

Original Grinch fan, too, gorramnit.

bun
Frisky Browncoat
Bastards singed my turtle

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 8:58 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!


Dawson's Creek, at least the first couple of yrs. It really did capture some of the dreamy innocence kids of that age have, but vehimately deny, wanting more, but not knowing what 'more' really means.

The Parent Trap - with Dennis Quaid and a young Lindsay Lohan. Sorry, but I can't help and look at that cute, young face of hers and wonder how real life turned into a total wreck.

I hate all reality t.v. shows, save one. Extreme Makeover - Home Edition. Real folks doing real work to help real people who really need a hand. Magic.

Oh, and for some reason (saw it listed above ) Xenon. I guess she falls into the 'Clarissa Explains it all ' catagory, I can't explain.... The 1st Xenon was cute, adorable, but the follow up seemed almost sad in comparison. Different writers ? The actress grew, but her character didn't.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 9:33 PM

NEWOLDBROWNCOAT


Three to Tango, with Matthew Perry, Dylan McDermott, Neve Campbell & Oliver Platt.
It'd have to struggle to get 2 stars for quality, but when I'm uptight and nerved-out, it'll get to me every time...
And there was a thread here a while back about Armagaddeon-- browncoats either love it or hate it. Personally, I love it...

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 11:28 PM

HIXIE129


Avatar: the last Air Bender
SpongeBob
Galaxy Quest
13 Monkeys


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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 11:51 PM

BERNAERT


Running Scared ( original with Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines, Joe Pantoliano and Jimmy Smits!)

Really Guilty pleasures-- Resident Evil movies, Alien: Resurrection, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Plunkett and McCleane.


Jayne: "Shiny. Let's be bad guys."
Mal: "We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so...very...pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die."
Mal: "So no more runnin'. I aim to misbehave."
Mal: "No. They're not gonna see this comin'."

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 4:28 AM

ZZETTA13


I confess, the only the sereis that I'll stop and watch even though I've seen them 100 times is Firefly. Now movies are another story. I've listed them below:
1 Serenity (our BDM)
2 Planet of the Ape (Charlton Heston)
3 Galaxy Quest ( is grown on me and the fandom angle screems Firefly, a good thing IMO)
4 The Island (Ewan McGregor,Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi)
I love Buscemi's line " Geez! Why do I have to be the one to tell the kiddies there's no Santa Claus?!!"
5 The Thing 1951
6 The Thing 1982
7 Robinson Crusoe on Mars 1964

I'm sure there are several more only these are the ones that came to mind for the moment.
Z

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 4:38 AM

JONGSSTRAW


I've got a whole long list of movies I like and watch, but hardly ever talk about with others...here's some:
1) Heathers
2) Wild Things
3) Blue Velvet
4) To Sir With Love
5) A Patch Of Blue
6) Karate Kid
7) The Outsiders
8) Oxford Blues
9) Vision Quest
10)North Shore

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 4:46 AM

JONGSSTRAW


Quote:
Originally posted by zzetta13:
I confess, the only the sereis that I'll stop and watch even though I've seen them 100 times is Firefly. Now movies are another story. I've listed them below:
1 Serenity (our BDM)
2 Planet of the Ape (Charlton Heston)
3 Galaxy Quest ( is grown on me and the fandom angle screems Firefly, a good thing IMO)
4 The Island (Ewan McGregor,Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi)
I love Buscemi's line " Geez! Why do I have to be the one to tell the kiddies there's no Santa Claus?!!"
5 The Thing 1951
6 The Thing 1982
7 Robinson Crusoe on Mars 1964

I'm sure there are several more only these are the ones that came to mind for the moment.
Z

Very impressive list & I really like ALL the films you mention...especially Robinson Crusoe & 1951 The Thing. As far As Galaxy Quest...it may be my number 2 sci-fi movie of all time. Pure joy for me!

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 5:03 AM

SIMONWHO


I think most people shouldn't feel guilty about the films they've mentioned.

I on the other hand should be ashamed of my owning Bring It On and The Cell on DVD.

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 5:05 AM

FINN MAC CUMHAL


Galaxy Quest is also widely considered a great movie. It won the Hugo, Saturn and Nebula award for great science fiction. So is Serenity and Planet of the Apes, Armageddon and the Star Wars prequels. Come on guys, these aren’t guilty pleasures, everyone likes them. Give us the juicy stuff!

Yet, I’m somewhat surprised to see Zenon:Girl of the 21st Century get three hits. I had no idea anyone but the Finn clan knew anything about that movie. Sweet. It’s big hit, around these parts. We searched and searched for the DVD release to no avail. Eventually, we just recorded it off the tv, and watched it over and over again.

And yeah, Kirsten Storms grew out of that role real quick. I actually didn’t dislike the other two movies, but they really lacked the charm of the first.


Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum.

Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.

-- Cicero

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 5:39 AM

JONGSSTRAW


Quote:
Originally posted by Finn mac Cumhal:
Galaxy Quest is also widely considered a great movie. It won the Hugo, Saturn and Nebula award for great science fiction. So is Serenity and Planet of the Apes, Armageddon and the Star Wars prequels. Come on guys, these aren’t guilty pleasures, everyone likes them. Give us the juicy stuff!

Okay....juicy stuff :
Angry Red Planet
Queen Of Outer Space
World Without End
Kronos
Creation Of The Humanoids
Strange Invaders
Rocketship XM
Flesh Gordon
Attack Of The Crab Monsters
Brain From Planet Arous
Cal-Tiki The Immortal Monster
Rodan
Dark Star
Space Ghost(1966) - cartoons
Herculoids (1967)- cartoons
Superboy ( 1966 ) - cartoons

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 6:18 AM

LWAVES


That's more like it.
Some great shows/movies above but Like Finn said a lot of them are popular movies or even classics.

To further add to my media demise:

The Secret World Of Alex Mack
Fraggle Rock

And I too own Bring It On (the first one) and The Girl Next Door.
Plus anything with Reese Witherspoon in.
Even if it's bad (Overnight Delivery, Legally Blonde 2).




"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 6:22 AM

HERO


How about Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century on DVD?Gil Gerard, Erin Gray...back when Disco was the future.

H

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 6:36 AM

JONGSSTRAW


Juicy - Part II

Panic In Year Zero
Man With The X-Ray Eyes
Not Of This Earth
Beast With A Million Eyes
Saturn 5
It Came From Beneath The Sea
Reptillicus
The Giant Claw
The Deadly Mantis
Journey To The Seventh Planet
Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun
Journey To The Center Of Time
Battle Beyond The Stars
The Abominable Snowman
The Crawling Eye
Island Of Terror
Fiend Without A Face
It, The Terror From Beyond Space

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 6:52 AM

STORYMARK


Yeah, some of the movies really don't belong - The Thing, 12 Monkees, Galaxy Quest, Brotherhood of the Wolf, they're great, or at least good films, and are generally recognized as such. No need to feel guilty.

Me, I'm a Highlander fan. Have everything ever released with that name (even the terrible cartoon series and the gawd-awfull 5th movie....)

That should pretty much say it all.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 7:05 AM

CHRISISALL


Quote:
Originally posted by Hero:
How about Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century on DVD?Gil Gerard, Erin Gray...back when Disco was the future.

H
Definitely a GUILTY pleasure- I'd look at it, but I wouldn't buy it...still...Ardala...hmmmm....

My guilty I know this is crap, but stuff is:

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (I love it- can't help myself...)
Trancers 1 & 2
Superman 3
Supergirl
Cherry 2000



Strange Chrisisall

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 7:23 AM

ZZETTA13


“ By Gondarz Hammer you shall be avenged!!”

Can’t hardly beat a line like that…lol
Howdy JongsStraw, SimonWho, Finn Mac Cumhal, Lwaves, Hero and StoryMark, Chrisisall!
Yepper I find myself drawn to vehicles that present the small guy against the Large super-dupper-evil-nasty-big-power hungry giants. And it doesn’t have to be an Alliance like foe, not necessarily. It can just be an individual struggling with trying to stay alive (Robinson Crusoe on Mars). Guess it all stems from my childhood and watching the weekly tv eps of “Lost in Space”. You know the small group of folk that wander around the galaxy and who only have each other to depend on. That just has appeal to me.
Dr.Smith (Boo..hiss..) Yep. They even had to depend on the bad doctor for help now and then…..lol
Anyway, you’ve all come up with some GREAT shows. Some that I’d forgotten about. I enjoy these kinda threads. Gets me to remembering all those times while I was just a little space monkey ….ha..ha
Z

“Never give up! Never surrender! Hold the line!!


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Thursday, January 10, 2008 7:30 AM

JRC


Agreed on what others said about some of the above-mentioned movies. No guilt there.

I have to say that some of the original Star Trek eps and ST:NG eps are rather cheesy, yet still enjoyable.

My current guilty pleasures are the "World's Wildest Police Chases" type shows, or "World's Wildest Courtroom Brawls", etc. Can't get enough of those, especially when the bad guys get what they deserve!


Everyone dies alone.

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:02 AM

STEAMER


Being a "recovering Trekkie", I'll also chip in with the original-series movies (1 through 6)....even though I've only watched a couple of them recently, I'm forever faithful to classic Trek.

Also, there are a couple of anime series I like.

That might not seem like a guilty pleasure to some, but to a lot of the people I hang out with who think anime is cheesier than Wisconsin....well, takes a little bit of explaining to make them aware that 'Space Battleship Yamato' and 'Zipang' (a World War II-centered miniseries) are really the only two I have an abiding interest in. Hell, as it is I'm outlining an SBY fanvid as we speak. :P



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Hero worship?
Ruttin' mudders!
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Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:08 AM

SICKDUDE


Quote:
Originally posted by Hixie129:
Avatar: the last Air Bender

Yay!!!

Count me in on the 'love the prequels' group.

Guilty pleasures:
Smallville
Cleopatra 2525

"Your gratuitous jello awaits." - Dr. Helen Magnus, Sanctuary

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:15 AM

GORRAMGROUPIE


OK, just cause you guys are so shiney, I remembered some guilty movie pleasures.

For this list, you must understand that I am 35, male, and hetero. And Married, that probably has something to do with it.
Sound of Music
Fiddler on the Roof(Tradition!)
Kate and Leopold
Sleepless in Seattle
While You Were Sleeping

Not so bad:
Barberella
Misfits of Science(remember that one?)
A-Team
Andromeda(I know, I know, but it was entertaining, and had some lovely ladies)
There are others, just not making it from the vault that is my memory.

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Story

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:15 AM

JONGSSTRAW


Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
Yeah, some of the movies really don't belong - The Thing, 12 Monkees, Galaxy Quest, Brotherhood of the Wolf, they're great, or at least good films, and are generally recognized as such. No need to feel guilty.

Me, I'm a Highlander fan. Have everything ever released with that name (even the terrible cartoon series and the gawd-awfull 5th movie....)

That should pretty much say it all.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

I like Highlander 2...
...Michael Ironside as the heavy...always fun
...The 2 crazy alien guys giggling while flyin' around on their jet-thingys
...The SOB who ran the corp that controlled the "shield"
...Sean Connery materializing during a stage play and getting cursed at
...AND Virginia Madsen in her leather / eco-terrorist jumpsuit


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Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:20 AM

STORYMARK


Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
...The SOB who ran the corp that controlled the "shield"


Dr. Cox rules ALL!

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:15 AM

REGINAROADIE


Since we're talking about cheesy sci-fi, one guilty pleasure "song" I love if "Flash's Theme" by Queen from the 80's movie. It opens with some dialogue from the movie that's just so cheesy in it's delivery. And when you hear the laser sound effect, you can actually picture the cheap FX they would have used for the film.

And then the pulsing beat and then "FLASH...AAAAHHHHHH....SAVIOUR OF THE UNIVERSE" followed by the familiar guitar lick that only Queen does. It's cheesy and all Hell, but it just gets you pumped up.

And for a meta, cheese within cheese thing, the "Captain Proton" holodeck programs Tom does in VOYAGER are a real gas to watch. I don't think it is, but I know that VOYAGER is still considered the red-headed step child of the TREK franchise. And with Tom trying to get the various crew members into it and failing is just so funny. Like when he has Seven with him and the big clunking robot is coming at her, she simply says "I am Borg" and opens the door on his chest, rips out one of the cords and goes "The robot is neutralized, may I leave now?" And Tom goes "Seven, the fate of the universe is at stake. Put a little effort into it."

I also like the Doctor's comment earlier in the episode. "Perhaps you should teach a course at Starfleet. Satanic Robots and Historical Overview."

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"And it starts with a sentence that might last a lifetime, or it all might just go down in flames. If I let you know me, then why would you want me? Each day I don't is a shame. Each day I don't is a great shame."

Loudon Wainwright III - "Strange Weirdos" off the "Knocked Up" soundtrack

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:19 AM

MSB


Ok I have to admit it... I own both seasons of Seaquest DSV... I love that show:) LOL

and Lake Placid because Oliver Platt can make me laugh:)

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:49 AM

CHRISISALL


Quote:
Originally posted by Sickdude:

Cleopatra 2525

I need to buy THAT one!!!!

Absfanisall

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 11:20 AM

JONGSSTRAW


Thread-related Triva Questions : All answers are in this thread...so no cheating on IMDB!....

(1) Which other show/movie did Paul Mantee ( lead role in Robinson Crusoe On Mars )appear in?

(2) Name the time travel movie Rod Taylor appeared in BEFORE the Time Machine

(3) Name the 2 movies that Forrest Tucker starred in.

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 11:23 AM

STOWEAWAY


Quote:
Originally posted by lwaves:

Fraggle Rock



I absolutely LOVE Fraggle Rock!
I am so thankful that I have kids because just about every classic kids show is my guilty pleasure.
So I'm the one who got my kids interested in Fraggle Rock, The Sound of Music, anything with Julie Andrews, etc.
I sit with my kids and sing along to Sesame Street and all the Disney movies.
When they get too old to watch this stuff anymore I'm gonna have to hole-up in my room and sing them by myself.

Other guilty pleasures:

>> Men in Trees -- not even sure why, just like the show
>> Anything with Keanu Reeves -- love that man's work and think he's talented, regardless of what anyone else thinks of him.
>> So You Think You Can Dance -- my kids and I follow it all summer.



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Thursday, January 10, 2008 11:25 AM

SINGATE


For me a guilty pleasure doesn't necessarily mean that the material is bad. Instead I feel guilty when I watch something that I had previously ridiculed but then ended up liking. That being said the two that immediately come to mind are Dawson's Creek and Gilmore Girls. The former I watched via reruns on TBS. After a while my self loathing forced me to make a clean break and go cold turkey. The latter is a bit more complicated. I initially convinced myself to watch reruns because I have a thing for Lauren Graham. After watching pretty much the entire series I am man enough to admit that I actually like the show.

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 11:25 AM

MSB


Anyone who is too old for muppets has no soul... I'm just saying:)

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 11:41 AM

CHRISISALL


Quote:
Originally posted by zzetta13:
“ By Gondarz Hammer you shall be avenged!!”

I believe that was "Grabthar", but I could be mistaken.

Geekisall

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:24 PM

ZZETTA13


Chris,I was wondering if anyone was going to catch that.I looked all over the web trying to find what he'd said but hadn't any luck, thanks.
Z

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:42 PM

CHRISISALL


Quote:
Originally posted by zzetta13:
thanks.
No prob- I own the movie

Captain Chrisisall

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 1:09 PM

SICKDUDE


Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
(3) Name the 2 movies that Forrest Tucker starred in.

Wasn't one of them a Gilligan's Island made-for-TV movie?...

"Your gratuitous jello awaits." - Dr. Helen Magnus, Sanctuary

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 1:15 PM

GORRAMGROUPIE


I thought it was Grapthar. But p sound and f sound are so close..

"Who ever wrote this episode should be shot!"

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Story

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 1:22 PM

DEADLOCKVICTIM



...your guilt pales by comparison... for i am deadlockvictim - the only true fan, alas dare i say.. lover of DEBS....

phew.... that's a load off my chest...

guess i can never show my face here again...

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 1:36 PM

ZZETTA13


"Get a room guys......Ooohhhhh....that's not riggghhhtttt..." Guy

I had to laugh at that line Gorramgroupie :)

Steamer, Start Trek was a favorite of mine back in the early 70ies and as tv series go it still is, but I’ve moved on a bit to grittier tv. That is, where something that seems to be good, isn’t always good and something that seems to be outrageously bad may not be so. Firefly seems be to the Clint Eastwood style of the space westerns. If Firefly ever made it back to the tube I’d think I’d fall outta my chair if there were as episode where William Shattner played as an Alliance admiral.
Z

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 2:42 PM

CLJOHNSTON108


I actually loved the Matrix sequels, Bicentennial Man and Star Trek: The Motion Picture!

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