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17. Hong Kong heroic bloodshed movies is my wheelhouse.

Fri Jan 29, 2016, 10:22 AM

Jan 2016

Super heavy on action, violence, gun-play and short on story. In John Woo (pre-Hollywood) we trust.
- Drunken Master 2
- Hard Boiled
- The Killer
- Bullet In The Head

The next wave of Korean "hate movies" picked up when HK cinema died off & has dropped some unimaginable hammers on an unsuspecting public. I personally don't think too many can handle such movies, but they will both challenge you & shake you belief in humanity.
- Old Boy
- I Saw the Devil
- Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
- Mother

Our brothers in Japan have also released some daring cinema that should be digested & considered.
- Suicide Club
- Battle Royale
- Audition
- 13 Assassins

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So, what are some of your guilty pleasure movies? [View all] Hawaii Hiker Jan 2016 OP

Jaws MerryBlooms Jan 2016 #1

the goonies is just a good movie fizzgig Jan 2016 #22

Fear And Loathing is one of my favorites:) Ahpook Jan 2016 #2

Sleepless in Seattle and Steel Magnolias dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #3

steel magnolias is a good one fizzgig Jan 2016 #23

Mine.. ghostsinthemachine Jan 2016 #4

Heaven's Gate Little_Wing Jan 2016 #5

Starman is... 3catwoman3 Jan 2016 #36

Heaven's Gate is a masterpiece The Second Stone Jan 2016 #41

oddly some of those hallmark christmas movies rurallib Jan 2016 #6

"A Very Merry Mix-Up"... 3catwoman3 Jan 2016 #37

I like the gentle fantasy of Santa and the lack of violence rurallib Jan 2016 #45

Sometimes, sappy, romantic movies... 3catwoman3 Jan 2016 #47

Police Academy, Dirty Dozen, & Grosse Point Blank NightWatcher Jan 2016 #7

Was just thinking about Grosse Pointe Blank earlier today Flaxbee Jan 2016 #42

Roadhouse hibbing Jan 2016 #8

"Little Murders" "Repo man" "The Ruling Class" progressoid Jan 2016 #9

But these are all very good films. No reason for anyone to feel guilty. CBGLuthier Jan 2016 #10

True. More of a repeat viewing list. progressoid Jan 2016 #11

I have trouble coming up with them because I have to think of ones I love but know aren't good CBGLuthier Jan 2016 #12

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I also love Little Murders. Doc_Technical Jan 2016 #18

Lost Boys n/t area51 Jan 2016 #13

"Pretty Woman" is on TV tonight and I hate myself because I can't look away. betsuni Jan 2016 #14

"Hair" Donkees Jan 2016 #15

Raising Arizona PufPuf23 Jan 2016 #16

Hong Kong heroic bloodshed movies is my wheelhouse. GOLGO 13 Jan 2016 #17

The Princess Bride and Goonies dr.strangelove Jan 2016 #19

i feel no guilt in loving those movies fizzgig Jan 2016 #24

Many would disagree dr.strangelove Jan 2016 #51

Ummmm... DJDM... Xyzse Jan 2016 #20

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I saw La Cage aux Folles for the first time about a year ago. There is also another patricia92243 Jan 2016 #50

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encino man fizzgig Jan 2016 #26

I love Encino Man! TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #28

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Point break. Gary Busey was in top form. nilesobek Jan 2016 #29

Here's my short list: Initech Jan 2016 #30

tropic thunder was great fizzgig Jan 2016 #34

Yes, but ... dawg Jan 2016 #58

Hard to choose a favorite line TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #59

I plead "GUILTY" Iwillnevergiveup Jan 2016 #31

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Pink Panther with Peter Sellers, right? Flaxbee Jan 2016 #43

3 out of hundreds: narnian60 Jan 2016 #32

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ROADHOUSE, a true guilty pleasures movie. Too many in this thread are just good films. TeamPooka Jan 2016 #44

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Debate in our house-I tell my son Pitch Black is way better than Star Wars. kairos12 Jan 2016 #54

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St Elmo's Fire. Smarmie Doofus Jan 2016 #52

Repo Man. kairos12 Jan 2016 #53

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