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Peter Morris58 Peter Morris58 MemberOP
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#1 ·
Need two movies for a guys' night I'm hosting this Saturday.

Something decent, nothing too old. First one should be a solid comedy, but skip the sappy stuff. Seriously. Not cheesy. Second one needs more edge—maybe some hot women to spice things up, but don't go overboard. 😛 A thriller, maybe?

Hit me with your best shots!

P.S. I was thinking maybe My Big Fat Greek Wedding for the first one? And for the second, something spicy like Lucia or Y Tu Mamá También. Titles sound interesting. 😁
redgull44 redgull44 Member
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joined Sep 2003
#2 ·
For a guys' night, it’s gotta be The Big Lebowski, hands down.
+ maybe something featuring some skin 😁, or just something bloody
Peter Morris58 Peter Morris58 MemberOP
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#3 ·
So what's the deal with The Big Lebowski? Just give me the SparkNotes version..
William Castillo19 William Castillo19 Newcomer
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#4 ·
Chloe Morris12 said:I’m looking for two movies for a Saturday night hangout with my guys.

Something actually good, nothing too old. For the first one, I want a solid comedy, but—and I really mean this—nothing sappy. Not mushy at all. For the second, something a little edgier, maybe some hot girls to spice things up without going overboard... 😛 Like a thriller?

Hit me with your best shots!

P.S. I was thinking maybe the first could be My Big Fat Greek Wedding? And for the second, maybe something spicy like Almodóvar films? Those titles just caught my eye.😁


Suggestion:

When you get that group of guys over, just throw on something like Y tu mamá también, and then when you're feeling like being alone, put on My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

Simple as that...trust me on this...😉
Richard Howard2 Richard Howard2 Active Member
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#5 ·
I suppose I’ll have to decline your little request to be overly sentimental, but... - Torrent!

It was absolutely worth it!
William Castillo19 William Castillo19 Newcomer
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#6 ·
Richard Howard2 said:Okay, I’m gonna totally ignore your rule about keeping things slippery, but man... Torrent!

It is absolutely, 100% worth it!

Honestly, Torrent is the absolute GOAT for a situation like this!!!👍
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#7 ·
High Fidelity and ham, oh man, ham. If you ask me, 1992 isn't even close to being old.
redgull44 redgull44 Member
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#8 ·
Chloe Morris12 said:What's the deal, The Big Lebowski? Just give me the SparkNotes version, please.

That’s what I call a real man's movie... perfect for the guys hanging out at the local pub. 🙄 😁
So, we're talking about some lazy bum who gets accidentally beaten up by a few guys and ends up getting peed on his rug. 😁So he tries to shake down this wealthy guy for a new rug—a guy who, honestly, was the kind of person they really should have just laid out in an alleyway, especially since he shares the exact same name. That’s how the whole conversation kicks off. It’s easily one of the best movies from the 90s.
Maybe you women won't really get where I'm coming from, but honestly, every guy I know would be absolutely losing it laughing at this.
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#9 ·
"Yo Mama" too... seriously, that movie is an absolute legend. It’s right up there with things like *The Transporter* or *Fast & Furious*!
William Castillo19 William Castillo19 Newcomer
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#10 ·
redgull44 said:Man, you aren't kidding... seriously, that movie is an absolute classic. It’s right up there with stuff like Transporter or maybe even some old-school action flick!


Wait, hold on, Transporter?! Are you actually serious right now? No way!😲
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#11 ·
What’s wrong with Transporter... it's a wild ride... maybe a bit over the top, but definitely worth a watch!
p.s. She's actually sane, not crazy!
William Castillo19 William Castillo19 Newcomer
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#12 ·
invisible said:What's wrong with The Transporter? It's a wild ride... definitely over the top, but totally worth watching!
p.s. She's actually sane, not crazy!

Okay, she's sane... but honestly, this isn't really a "guy movie." We're out here looking for romance—not the naive, overly idealistic American kind, but the real deal from Europe, you know? Like French or Italian vibes...

The Transporter is something you'll probably want to rewatch in about 20 years, just like I'm feeling like Rambo today.😁
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#13 ·
That’s exactly why I wrote "y tu mama tambien"... I know exactly what I’m talking about. Have you even seen it?
If not, go run to the video right now!
William Castillo19 William Castillo19 Newcomer
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#14 ·
invisible said:Exactly! That’s why I wrote "yes, mother, also"... trust me, I know what I'm talking about, have you even seen this thing?
If you haven't, go run to the video right now!


Just check out the 4th post, I was the one who suggested it...😎

She is sooo good!

She would totally win!😁
Terry Ramos60 Terry Ramos60 Active Member
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joined Jan 2004
#15 ·
Forgive me, Chloe Morris12, but I find myself quite perplexed as to why you aren't able—or perhaps simply don't wish—to select the movies all on your own?

I truly cannot wrap my head around it....
(Unless, of course, both of them are professional film critics... in which case, I might finally understand)
Peter Morris58 Peter Morris58 MemberOP
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#16 ·
When I say "that group of guys," I just mean one dude, not two. That's how I see it. 🙂

It’s not that I don't know, I’m just stuck. I've watched a ton of stuff already, so I need some fresh recs. I guess I'll go with Y, *Tu mama tambien*. Is there any explicit sex in that? Or...?
William Castillo19 William Castillo19 Newcomer
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#17 ·
Chloe Morris12 said:When I say "guys," I don't mean two people, just one guy—that's just how I talk! 🙂

It’s not that I don’t know what I’m looking for, I’m just totally stuck! I’ve watched so much stuff lately that my brain is basically fried, so I desperately need some fresh recommendations. I think I’ll go with *Y Tu Mamá También*. Does that have any super explicit sex scenes? Or... you know...


Well, there’s a little bit of nudity here and there—you know, guys or girls showing skin... if that's what you're asking! 😕

But there aren't any hardcore sex scenes! 😁 🙂
velvetmason30 velvetmason30 Newcomer
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#18 ·
If some losers just don't get Torrent 😁 😁
Brian Gonzalez7 Brian Gonzalez7 Member
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#19 ·
Bad Taste and Brain Dead... you might as well throw Ichi the Killer into the mix too👋
Emily Torres2 Emily Torres2 Member
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#20 ·
Indigo Girls said:Need two movies for a Saturday night hangout with the guys.

Something decent, not too old. First one should be a solid comedy, but nothing sappy. I'm emphasizing that. Not sappy. Second one needs more edge—maybe some hot women to spice things up, but not over the top. 😛Maybe a thriller?

Hit me.

P.S. Was thinking maybe My Big Fat Greek Wedding for the first? And then maybe something Spanish like Lucia y el sexo or Y tu mama tambien. Titles sound good to me.😁

Man, if I were you, I'd go with
Antonio Banderas and Angelina Jolie in Original Sin for the romance (it’s got sex too, plus it's smart and actually hits deep)

and for the sexier vibe, Richard Gere in Unfaithful directed by Adrian Lyne. Gere's wife is played by sexy Diane Lane, and there's a Model involved... she's hot. It's got some intense, erotic scenes.
👍 👋

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