So we talked about the movies we loved then but now make us twitch. Now let’s look at the ones we loved that we will always love.

Tron: If you don’t like this movie there is something wrong with you. Something like being born after certain year. Yes this is that over 30 bullshit that you love to complain about. But hey this movie set the stage for all CGI. So even if you don’t like it you can’t deny it’s place in history and the contribution to film making.

The Last Starfighter: I have been bringing this movie up a lot lately. I can’t help it, I love this flick. This was the other CGI marvel that changed the course of film making. How can you not love this movie. This was every kids dream. I mean hell when I was a kid I would dream of something like that happening. Having my favorite game turn out to be real and then get to not play but do the real thing. I would have exploded. Take that however you wish it is your own sick mind.

Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope: I don’t want to hear it. This is far and away one film I will always love. This movie and franchise was my childhood. Between that and the next flick on the list. When I was a kid it was all about Star Wars. I can tell you where you I hit my first personal generation gap with this movie. If you were alive when this came out and if you were not alive when this came out. I tend to find a big fuck difference in attitudes towards a lot of things just by using this movie as a measuring stick.

Raiders of the Lost Ark: Poster is hanging in my living room. This is what and action adventure movie is supposed to be. Our hero was tough, smart and human. Not to mention this flick made bull whips cool. Can you think of how many times as a kid you tried to use anything you could as a whip. I do. I still love this movie and will sit down and watch it every so often.

Labyrinth: This movie is directly responsible for the great lust love I have for Jennifer Connelly. Even now I watch this flick and I am entertained. It has that right mix of weird things that makes it good.

The Goonies: I will never get tired of watching The Goonies. There is something wonderful about this movie that takes me back to a day when I believed in such things and awakens a longing to believe in them again. Who didn’t want to go on a treasure hunt with a weird kid that made his own gadgets. It was the thing I wanted to do then and I would probably still give it a go now. Yes, I know.

Gremlins: I love this flick and to those that say nay, piss off. It was an original flick with something we had not seen before and really have not seen since. Great movie and I can not believe I do not have it on DVD.

Real Genius: Val Kilmer’s second movie I believe and more one liners than you could shake a stick at. One of my all time favorite quotes comes from this movie.

“I think of Socrates who said, I drank what?”

I never get tired of watching this flick. As a matter of fact I am gong to throw it in now.

Princess Bride: If you hate this movie may God have mercy on your soul. This is what I call a perfect movie. There is not one part of this movie I don’t love.

Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure: Kiss my ass this is my list. I have seen this movie more times than I can count. I burned out a VHS copy of this movie. I have it on DVD and watch it once every other month or so. Hell, if I right an autobiography I am calling it “Strange things are a foot at the Circle K.” I love this movie and to watch this movie with me is sheer torture as I know every single line and can not stop myself from quoting right along with the movie. I am in fact that guy.

So there is ten. I bet we could come up with quite few more. Oh and if you like any of this stuff, do me a favor and hit that little thumbs up button on Stumble. I would appreciate it greatly. Have fun kids.

Have you ever gone back to watch a movie you saw as a kid that you loved then and now you wish you could stick a fork in your eye to avoid having to watch it again?

I have. Here is a list of my top offenders.

Dirty Dancing: If you were a kid when this movie came out chances are you really liked it. You even wanted to do some dirty dancing of your own, even though you had no idea what that meant. Years later after Jennifer Grey had a nose job, no one recognized her. I think it may have been her way to avoid being associated with this movie. How long before they turn this into a remake for a new generation of children that don’t know any better.

Ewok TV movies: I loved them. Loved. I sit back and watch them now and realize what a money grubbing whore George Lucas is. Maybe not. Maybe his daughters really wanted to see more Ewoks and that’s why these got made. After all that was his explanation for the Ewoks. He wanted to appeal to kids. I actually have to hide my laughter in certain crowds when watching Return of the Jedi. What am I laughing at, Ewoks getting blown up. I know.

Can’t buy me Love: Does anyone know what the first geek to sheik movie was? This one is not much different. Only this time it is Patrick Dempsey before he became a sex symbol. Now we have a long line of these pathetic attempts at entertainment and it seems they keep getting worse. I am down for a petition to stop making geek to sheik movies. Anyone want to join me?

Adventures in Babysitting: Oh Elizabeth Shue. You know I have always had a crush on her. It started when I was 13. She had big boobs and I was in love. Well as much as any 13 old boy can be. Then you throw in Vincent Phillip D’Onofrio as the mechanic AKA Thor the God of Thunder and you have a flick that kids love and when looking back you just want to get your hands on that copy of Playboy.

Short Circuit: OK I can’t blast one this one too much. I loved this flick as a kid for the simple reason that it had a robot. A cool robot with a laser. It also had some great one liners. Who can pass up Fisher Stevens playing an East Indian who has the accent but is originally from Bakersfield. I even watched the second one. They are going to attempt a remake with this flick and I am hoping it gets canned. Johnny 5 is a live, in our memories that is and that is where he should stay.

Hackers: Did some one say Fisher Stevens? I just recently watched this one again and I must say what a load of crap. That really says it all. From beginning to end just crap and lots of it.

Police Academy Sequels: They lost me when they lost Guttenberg. OK maybe it was a flick before that but I had to keep watching each new sequel they came out with. Really the only explanation is I was hoping they would get around to showing Leslie Easterbrook topless. Again I was a kid and these are the things that motivate a young man.

Beast Master: At one time was the most played movie on TBS. It was on literally every other weekend at least. I was a teenager and I saw a hot chick and a sword and things getting killed and I was happy. Really how many bad movies in this genre got made during this time frame. After Conan did decent they went in every possible direction with these flicks. Anyone remember Yor?

Masters of the Universe: Oh Dolph Lundren how could you make yourself look like a gay body builder? Dress as He Man. One of the biggest pieces of trash I have ever seen. This movie had no redeeming values what so ever. Even as a kid I hated this flick. What in the blue hell was Frank Langella thinking when he agreed to be Skeletor? Let’s not forget this was also early in the career of one Courtney Cox. I really wish I could go back in time and stop my younger self from watching this movie.

Little Monsters: Fred Savage and Howie Mandel. That about sums it up.  I actually got this one from the Queen of the Geeks and she loved it as a kid and can’t bare the thought of watching it now.  I could not bare the thought of watching it then.  I think that maybe we should make sure to stop a remake of this one too. I actually kind of feel bad for Savage.  He was a kid at the time. What did he know?  Howie on the other hand is an alien from another planet and even with that should have known better.

What movies make you twitch when you think about the flicks you liked as a kid?

If there is one thing we have an over abundance of in this world, it is critics. Everyone is a movie critic. Now type movie reviews in Google, you may get something like this. I am no different. I think I have unparalleled taste in movies and consider myself an expert. I never said I was right.

So where am I going with this? There is a website out there that has taken movie fandom to a new level. I discovered this site back in 2000 when I was in training at a call center I worked for. The site is The Hollywood Movie Exchange AKA HSX.com. At HSX you can buy and sell movies as if they were stocks and you are making your purchases based on how you think the movie will do at the box office. Not only can you buy and sell but if you think a movie is going to tank you can short a stock and make bank on how bad the movie does. They even have Star Bonds which calculates the worth of actors based on box office draw. HSX even has a ticker to keep track of recent movement on stocks. You can even play the options on opening weekend. This site is a great diversion when you are bored and I do not think there is anything on the site that would fall under the NSFW (Not Safe For Work) category.

There are even fan sites set up to help you choose which stocks and bonds to buy. There is even a forum for new players to get questions answered or to just hangout and see what other movie geeks are into. You can find this information in their Community section.

We all love movies but can you propel yourself up the leaderboard? I never did. Check the site out and have fun.

After talking with Zack Ward I was left with something that kept spinning in my brain It was this right here.

“Uwe is a brilliant producer and has God like abilities to get investors for his films.”

So I figured I would go a second round with Dr. Boll to find out more. What you will find is there is no magic it’s just tireless dedication and work.

TMW: As a producer what is the first thing you do when you take on a new project?
UB: thinking about the budget, cast, location

TMW: Getting all the bases covered before finding the money man. What are some of the resources you use to find potential investors?
UB: I was unsuccessful for 4 years before I got the first investors for my movies. I developed investment papers, contracts etc..and talked with hundreds of people before I got the first $10.00

TMW: Sounds like a lot of work. What do you find is the best approach to take when approaching a potential investor?
UB: Use a third person to talk with him first.

TMW: Find some one that knows some one but how many times do you hear “No” when pitching something?
UB: All the time. The film industry is for dreamers. You must accept that you will have 99% NO and BAD TIMES.

TMW: So a lot of rejection for a little reward. How do you deal with it?
UB: I keep trying

TMW: What other advice do have for young film makers out there doing it on their own?
UB: Try to work for the studios or big producers or directors. Get connected or rich.

TMW: In other words get good or get lucky. To get good takes a while and some hard work.

Well again, like the first interview, we find the Uwe is direct and to the point. You know he really is cool guy to talk to. I have hopes for Postal. From the trailers I have seen and the way Zack described it, this flick could be brilliant.

Well kids I am off to do more damage to brain and see if I can’t find that next hidden gem in the sea of infectious filth we call film.

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So here is more remakes in the pipe and why I think they are a good or bad Idea.  Most of these do not have much in the way of information on IMDb which is why there are no links for some of these in this post.

The Warriors:  This is a classic flick.  The original works because of the time it was made.  Today it just does not work the same way.  The only way to get it to work is to have it set in a different time and place.  Whether it is the past or the future.

Meatballs:  Do I really need to even address why this is a bad idea.  This is classic flick that should never be touched.

Howard Stern’s Porky’s: See Meatballs.  This one actually made me twitch for a good five minutes before I could see straight again.

1984:  How do improve upon perfection?  You don’t.

Footloose:  I loved this flick as a kid.  As an adult I would like to kick my younger self in the head.  Might as well remake Dirty Dancing while you’re at it.

Logan’s Run:  I like this one.  This movie could use an update on special effects but for it to work you have to get good actors and pay attention to your story telling.  I could see Ewan McGregor or Christian Bale taking over the Michael York role.

Death Wish:  As if Stallone did not have enough franchises under his belt he decides to rip one off from Charles Bronson.  Yes that is who is set to star in this.  There is no possible way for this flick to be good.  Just take a look at the last Rambo movie.

Akira: Live action Akira?

Really this is what you want to go with?

A lot of people cut their teeth in anime with this flick because it is so masterfully done.  The problem with trying to take a story like this to the big screen is the risk that the CGI will overshadow any piece of story telling.

The Dirty Dozen:  Lee Marvin.  Do I really need to say anything else?  I didn’t think so.

In case you think I need to say more then let me add Telly Savalas,  Charles Bronson, George Kennedy, Ernest Borgnine and Donald Sutherland.  You can’t match this cast.  There is no ensemble cast that they can put together that will be equal to the original.

So there is only one from this list I like.  The rest is just bad decision making.  This why I am in such support of Independent film makers.  Have fun kids and go watch some good movies.