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The corniest film you inexplicably love

Moviefan2k4 said:
I think Mr. Platt is a very underrated actor - he's had a pretty extensive body of work over the past 36 years. His acting debut was in the 1988 crime comedy "Married to the Mob", co-starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Dean Stockwell, and Alec Baldwin. Some of his other notable projects include "Flatliners", "Executive Decision", "A Time to Kill", "Lake Placid", "Casanova", and "Frost/Nixon". But my personal favorite was when he starred opposite Robin Williams in "Bicentennial Man", as a scientist who helps Robin's character in his 200-year quest to become more human. The film was not a box-office hit, grossing just $87 million on a $100 million budget. I blame the marketing people for this - they advertised it as a zany comedy, when the bulk of it was actually a heartfelt drama. Still, the movie has found a supportive audience since its release, and I'm still surprised that Disney has put it on Blu-Ray yet.
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Love him in Bicentennial Man!
Plus, if you haven’t seen his mini-arc in West Wing, I think he is excellent!!!
 
Moviefan2k4 said:
Yeah, he was both crazy and completely hilarious at the same time. I also loved him as Cardinal Richelieu, in Disney's 1993 version of "The Three Musketeers". He stole every scene he was in, and so did Oliver Platt as Porthos. That movie has so many quotable lines, from almost all the cast - I've seen it countless times. It also has the historical distinction, of being the first film released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner, where a character actually commits suicide.
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Just rewatched this with my wife and the film is actually really intense, well done action, and some pretty nasty deaths. I credit it for striking a good balance between historical authenticity, and comedy. Oliver Platt is hilarious, Curry is top notch and creepy to boot, and the movie is quite quotable.
BK613 said:
And it (The Three Musketeers 1993) also qualifies for this thread. Because a lot of those quotes are groaners.
"I will shoot!" "Be kind. Aim for my heart." for example.
(Yes, i might have seen it once or twice myself.)
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That was a groaner? :wtf:
 
HIjol said:
PS…welcome to the Forum!!!
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Thank you. I'm honestly surprised (yet still appreciative) that I've been accepted so far. Even though I'm not mean-spirited or hateful, my strong Christian values have resulted in my being banned from multiple forums, over the past few months alone. So for the first 2 days or so, I avoided mentioning my faith, because I wasn't sure how the mods (or anyone else) would respond to it. I do my best to always remain respectful, but I also know that anything anyone says, regardless of their intent, has the opportunity of offending somebody. Its a sad fact of life, and you can't completely escape it.
 
fireproof78 said:
Just rewatched this with my wife and the film is actually really intense, well done action, and some pretty nasty deaths. I credit it for striking a good balance between historical authenticity, and comedy. Oliver Platt is hilarious, Curry is top notch and creepy to boot, and the movie is quite quotable.
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Here's one of my favorite scenes...

(The guard's captain arrives at a building, finding his fellow men tied up, while Athos and Aramis are seated quietly.)

Captain: "What is this?"
Athos: "We were having a private party, celebrating the demise of the Musketeers. Go away."
Aramis: "Athos, is that any way to greet our guest? Don't be shy, come in! Your friends have been expecting you."
Captain: "You're under arrest."
Athos (smirking): "On who's authority?"
Rochefort (entering from behind): "Mine."
Aramis (smiling): "Ah, hello again, Cyclops." (to Athos) "Let's see - when did we last have the pleasure of his company?"
Athos: "I believe it was the day he was kicked out of the Musketeers. 'Conduct unbecoming a Musketeer' - that was the charge, was it not?"
Rochefort: "You should know. Three of you stood against me."
Aramis: "It was the least we could do."
"You are hereby ordered to surrender your tunics and your commissions at once. You can of course, becoming outlaws, hunted men. But why not come along quietly...for old time's sake?"

(Suddenly, the chandalier above breaks, and falls down toward the guards, who are crushed. Rochefort barely escapes, and Porthos is shown on top of it.)

Porthos: "Did I miss anyone?"
Aramis: "Congratulations, Porthos. You brought down the house."
Porthos: "Drat. I was trying to hit Rochefort."
Athos (approaching Rochefort, and drawing his sword): "You go back and you tell the Cardinal, that we will continue to perform our sworn duty which is to protect the King, and we will use any means within our power to fight him."
Rochefort: "Bold words...I look forward to ramming them down your throat."

(Athos chuckles, while Porthos steps forward.)

Porthos: "Rochefort?...Isn't that a smelly kind of a cheese?"
 
If anyone is interested in an underrated Oliver Platt role, I would recommend the movie "Funny Bones", staring Platt, Jerry Lewis and Lee Evans.
 
Moviefan2k4 said:
Thank you. I'm honestly surprised (yet still appreciative) that I've been accepted so far. Even though I'm not mean-spirited or hateful, my strong Christian values have resulted in my being banned from multiple forums, over the past few months alone. So for the first 2 days or so, I avoided mentioning my faith, because I wasn't sure how the mods (or anyone else) would respond to it. I do my best to always remain respectful, but I also know that anything anyone says, regardless of their intent, has the opportunity of offending somebody. Its a sad fact of life, and you can't completely escape it.
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Kinda like Star Fleet, here... pretty diverse group of beliefs, cultures, perspectives and geographies...!!! :techman:
 
My favorite line is when they take over a ship:

“It’s Porthos the pirate!”
Porthos:” See? I told you I was famous!”

only Oliver Platt could have delivered this line so perfectly.

Have I mentioned Hudson Hawk? I think it is very funny.

“I guess you won’t be attending that hat convention in July”
 
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Commander Troi said:
My favorite Three Musketeers is from 1974. Oliver Reed, Michael York, Richard Chamberlin, Christopher Lee, Faye Dunaway, and Raquel Welch. Gorgeous and funny and heartbreaking. Also, the version closest to the book.
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It's a well shot film, but I don't enjoy it quite as much.
 
A long long time ago there was a Sylvester Stallone movie called
Stop! Or my mom will shoot!
It was hilariously bad.
Anything by Mel Brooks…
 
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