Mega64 Movie Club: Dolemite Is My Name
Added 2020-08-05 21:42:01 +0000 UTCSorry for the delay on this one- lots of outages or whatever with Patreon last weekend.
It took a new movie to make us appreciate an older movie way more. Dolemite Is My Name, the story of the creation of Dolemite starring Eddie Murphy, is totally great. Let's discuss this movie and how it reminds us of the making of Mega64!
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I dont really watch any of these before hand, its either I’ve already seen it or I haven’t. One exception, I want to watch Perfect Blue before I see the movie club episode.
Supdude
2021-09-30 08:14:38 +0000 UTCYou guys should watch Ed Wood one day. Probably my favorite, "making a movie", movie ever made. Also the best thing Tim Burton has done imo.
Mychael M
2021-01-16 04:37:03 +0000 UTCReally late watching this but I sometimes watch the movies ahead of time. I did have a movie suggestion though: Hot Rod.
Max Feller
2020-08-19 19:40:08 +0000 UTCWe usually try to post the first comment on the video with what the next movie will be! We'll try to do that more.
Mega64
2020-08-10 07:17:52 +0000 UTCI do watch the movie before watching the MC episode. I love having this virtual communal experience with you guys, much like what you discussed at the end of this episode. My biggest discovery has been The Night of the Hunter. Because I watch the movie first, I'm usually about a week behind watching the discussion. For that reason, I don't usually know what the next movie until I watch it (a week later). Perhaps you can make it a point to announce what the next movie is in the show notes? Keep this up, guys - its one of the things I look forward to the most each weekend!
Neil Steffens
2020-08-10 00:03:03 +0000 UTCAlso, my movie recommendation is the crowdsourced Our Robocop Remake (2014).
Antoids
2020-08-09 19:10:11 +0000 UTCI've watched every movie alongside you guys if I haven't seen it before, and I rewatched Roger Rabbit.
Antoids
2020-08-09 19:07:52 +0000 UTCI watch the 10 movieclips on youtube beforehand if I haven't seen it. That gives me enough context.
Eric
2020-08-09 06:42:48 +0000 UTCI've been watching along. It gave me a good excuse to finally grab the 4k of Casino and The Night of the Hunter got me to start seeking out more 50s and earlier movies that were either off my radar or on my backlog for years. I actually started a movie club with friends based on this idea and it's been going on 6 weeks now. Great idea for quarantine.
Wizard of Movies
2020-08-08 17:18:35 +0000 UTCThirding Tampopo here, such a great movie.
Wizard of Movies
2020-08-08 17:10:09 +0000 UTCTampopo is one of my all time favorites!
Alec TW
2020-08-08 00:40:51 +0000 UTCMy number one suggestion for an episode is Tampopo. It's directed by Juzo Itami who was later murdered by the Yakuza for his unflattering depictions of their lifestyle. This film has a small slice of that but is largely a fun, whimsical movie about how awesome food is. They called it a "ramen western" in the marketing and it is really something else. There is a Criterion, it may be on their streaming service as well.
Nathaniel Rohr
2020-08-07 08:00:05 +0000 UTCI second After Hours and Barton Fink, was just going through my collection and that was my number one Scorsese and number one Coen Bros for the Movie Club to discuss.
Nathaniel Rohr
2020-08-07 07:56:07 +0000 UTCI've been watching the ones I hadn't seen before with my S/O each week. Great way to kill a few hours each week and has exposed me to a few things I wouldn't have otherwise.
Nordey McKier
2020-08-07 02:41:19 +0000 UTCI watch all of them before watching each week's videos, have been having fun with all of them too. On that note too, I'll recommend watching more B-Movie stuff, it's more interesting knowing some of those facts you bring up with those (like in this case with Dolemite) than for more commercial ones I think.
Adrián Ramos
2020-08-06 22:57:13 +0000 UTCWith the exception of the Dolemite films and That Thing You Do! I'd seen everything discussed thus far so I just jump in to hear Mega64's collective thoughts on them. With Roger Rabbit I got jazzed about that movie and watched it right after watching the discussion. Watched the Roger Rabbit shorts they have on Disney Plus as well.
Nathaniel Rohr
2020-08-06 20:48:58 +0000 UTCI'll second this. Such a wild movie, would love to see it discussed on Movie Club.
Nathaniel Rohr
2020-08-06 20:46:18 +0000 UTCI don't watch them, but I have seen some of the ones you've talked about before. My favourite movies are Seven Psychopaths and Hot Fuzz. I'd love to see some of your personal faves that might not necessarily overlap with the rest of the crew. Shawn picking sports movies, Rocco picking End of Eva or one of the Matrix sequels, and artsy cinematic classics by Derrick. Actually, some inside jokes would be great too. Christmas in Canaan or Still Waiting would be fun.
MikeOShay
2020-08-06 17:50:59 +0000 UTCIf I haven't seen the movie I'll watch it before I watch the Movie Club, so thanks for making me finally get around to seeing The Prestige. I'd love to see you guys do a deep dive on The Crow, it's cheesy but earnest, serious but also really ridiculous, and has pre-Matrix vibes that I'd like to hear Rocco's take on. Also at the risk of being disappointed, I'd like to see what you guys think of Rushmore, which is my all time favorite movie,
Andy Tuttle
2020-08-06 17:09:15 +0000 UTCThis weeks' MC made me smile so much and I am so happy that you guys enjoyed this movie! As far as following along with your picks, I typically only give the movies I haven't seen a watch the weekend before you post. A few films I would LOVE for you guys to watch would be: Death Becomes Her, Tombstone, Eden Lake, American Psycho, It Follows, Falling Down, True Romance and Natural Born Killers!!! Love you guys and Movie Club is my favorite thing you do! :)
Bryttany A Grimes
2020-08-06 15:26:18 +0000 UTCI usually do watch the movie with you guys but I'm gonna skip next weeks movie. Theres no way I'm watching the prequel to 2fast2furious in my spare time.
SlavicGold
2020-08-06 14:59:34 +0000 UTCI watch or rewatch that week's movie before each episode for most of them. I didn't rewatch Love Guru or Zohan, and I never watched Stranger than Fiction or Magic Mike. I still enjoyed those episodes, but I enjoy these more when I do have those movies fresh in my mind so I have been watching along since those early ones.
Kyle Earnhart
2020-08-06 13:47:46 +0000 UTCThis is the first movie I watched along with MMC. As for recommendations, I'll echo Blue Velvet or something Lynch in general. Another surrealist movie— albeit comedy— nightmare: After Hours (1985). It's a Scorsese film that I don't hear talked about much, but is probably my favorite. Also sticking with the surrealist theme: Barton Fink. I think the theme of artistic struggle resonates well with you guys. At any rate, looking forward to more!
Gregory Myers
2020-08-06 08:40:06 +0000 UTCI’ll keep recommending House (1977.) It couldn’t be more of a perfect fit for movie club. Toho hired a commercial director to make a movie like Jaws in Japan. The director had his 10 year old daughter help write the film. What was made was a haunted house horror comedy film that is filled with endearing characters and every editing trick in the book. There is too much to enjoy and talk about with this film.
Eric
2020-08-06 04:38:33 +0000 UTCI hadn't watched any of the movies before hand but have started after watching Dolomite. The movie choices are so good that I want to form my own opinions first. A movie I watched recently that I would like to hear the Boyz opinion on is Howard the Duck (George Lucas' best produced movie).
Wyatt Elliott
2020-08-06 03:24:57 +0000 UTCPersonally, I don't watch every movie but I enjoy the episodes regardless. You should do one on Blue Velvet, any Lynch film really
DeathB Jr.
2020-08-06 02:29:28 +0000 UTCI actually haven't watched any of these movies beforehand, but thoroughly enjoyed hearing about them each episode anyway. I've watched most of them after because of that. Pretty backwards, except for a couple movies I'd seen before your videos. Like you all mentioned, though, you've brought up a decent amount of movies I've never heard of, and would never check on my own, and made them something I'm interested in, so I get to enjoy that even if I go backwards. Hahaha And a few movies from my shelf that might be worth checking out/diving deeper in, if you're actually interested in recommendations: -Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) -Rocky (1976, Only the first one) -Total Recall (1990) -Bullitt (1968) -Suburban Commando (1991, Amazing)
JesterDK
2020-08-05 23:14:05 +0000 UTChttps://letterboxd.com/fromaginator/list/mega64-movie-club/
Fromaginator
2020-08-05 23:06:12 +0000 UTCI watch along unless I've already seen it and keep a letterboxd list
Fromaginator
2020-08-05 23:06:04 +0000 UTCTo answer your question, I've been watching each movie along with you guys. Its been great rewatching movies I haven't seen in a while or watching something I would have never watched or heard of on my own.
Robert
2020-08-05 22:46:24 +0000 UTCNext movie on MMC is THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS!
Mega64
2020-08-05 21:46:45 +0000 UTC
