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OldRightHander · 11-02-2008, 10:59 PM

Do you have movies that you saw once, and you're glad you saw them and would recommend to anyone, but you will never watch again?

I have one at the top of my list.

Schindler's List: Incredibly well made and moving, but so disturbing. Maybe the black and white gave it more of an authentic period feel, but I was just downright shaken by that one and I have never even been tempted to view it again.

Honorable mention, only because I have heard more than one other person bring it up, is Passion of the Christ. I have viewed it more than once, so it's not really on my list, but my mother said that she is glad she saw it once, but doesn't think she could get through another viewing.

Any others?

WMR · 11-02-2008, 11:40 PM

passion of the christ for sure... honestly, though, i'm not even sure i'm glad i saw it...

WMR · 11-02-2008, 11:41 PM

i actually said 'schindler's list' to myself before clicking this thread, ORH... i could see myself MAYBE watching that film again someday... it was just such a great piece of film

goreds2 · 11-02-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by OldRightHander

Do you have movies that you saw once, and you're glad you saw them and would recommend to anyone, but you will never watch again?

DEEP THR__T ?

redsfanmia · 11-02-2008, 11:49 PM

Letters from Iwo Jima was an excellent movie but not a repeat watch.

blumj · 11-03-2008, 12:11 AM

Saving Private Ryan.

*BaseClogger* · 11-03-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by blumj

Saving Private Ryan.

Ha I was waiting for somebody to say that. I've probably seen that movie 20 times at least...

NorrisHopper30 · 11-03-2008, 12:33 AM

Every movie I've ever watched. I can't stand re-watching movies.

The Baumer · 11-03-2008, 01:23 AM

Let the Right One In. Indie horror/romance movie from Sweden. Good movie but I wouldn't watch it again.

HumnHilghtFreel · 11-03-2008, 02:38 AM

First thing to pop into my mind was No Country For Old Men.

Saw it in theater and loved it, but can't see myself ever watching it again.

BoxingRed · 11-03-2008, 06:32 AM

Requiem for a Dream.
That movie still haunts me.

Hap · 11-03-2008, 07:33 AM

Schindler's List (it's just too depressing)

Dom Heffner · 11-03-2008, 08:25 AM

Wow, ORH, I had an idea for a thread like this awhile ago, and it was because of two movies: Schindler's List and Cast Away.

You won't find a bigger fan of the latter. I think Cast Away represents bold direction, tough choices- it's gut wrenching and hopeful all at the same time. I cared about a volleyball, a fact that should be as surprising as it comes. There was no soundtrack, the plane crash was filmed from inside the plane, he didn't get the girl, and the philosophical questions it raised about relationships were terrific. And again- I cared about a volleyball.

One of my favorite lines from that film is when they tell Tom Hanks they had his funeral, and he says something like, "What did you put in the casket?"

And as much as I loved it, I don't know if I could watch it again, though.

Dom Heffner · 11-03-2008, 08:27 AM

Just to add- I would say that No Country for Old Men got better with an added viewing.

Things explained, Tommy Lee Jones' voice. Enough said.

OldRightHander · 11-03-2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by redsfanmia

Letters from Iwo Jima was an excellent movie but not a repeat watch.

I had kind of forgotten about that, but you're right.

11-02-2008, 10:59 PM	#1
OldRightHander Resident optimist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: east of WOY Posts: 5,029	Movies you're glad you saw, but will never watch again Do you have movies that you saw once, and you're glad you saw them and would recommend to anyone, but you will never watch again? I have one at the top of my list. Schindler's List: Incredibly well made and moving, but so disturbing. Maybe the black and white gave it more of an authentic period feel, but I was just downright shaken by that one and I have never even been tempted to view it again. Honorable mention, only because I have heard more than one other person bring it up, is Passion of the Christ. I have viewed it more than once, so it's not really on my list, but my mother said that she is glad she saw it once, but doesn't think she could get through another viewing. Any others? __________________ The contents of this post may be disseminated without the express written consent of the Cincinnati Reds or Major League Baseball. Cincinnati's premiere expedited trucking company

11-02-2008, 11:49 PM	#5
redsfanmia Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,453	Re: Movies you're glad you saw, but will never watch again Letters from Iwo Jima was an excellent movie but not a repeat watch. __________________ I was in the ORG once, best 6 months of my life.

11-03-2008, 12:11 AM	#6
blumj Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,332	Re: Movies you're glad you saw, but will never watch again Saving Private Ryan. __________________ "Reality tells us there are no guarantees. Except that some day Jon Lester will be on that list of 100-game winners." - Peter Gammons

11-03-2008, 12:33 AM	#8
NorrisHopper30 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milford, Clifton Posts: 1,585	Re: Movies you're glad you saw, but will never watch again Every movie I've ever watched. I can't stand re-watching movies. __________________ Follow me on twitter @EricLilly7 Check out my Reds blog! Hit me up with any advice on it at anytime, it's always appreciated. http://redscheatsheet.blogspot.com/

11-03-2008, 01:23 AM	#9
The Baumer Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,295	Re: Movies you're glad you saw, but will never watch again Let the Right One In. Indie horror/romance movie from Sweden. Good movie but I wouldn't watch it again.

11-03-2008, 02:38 AM	#10
HumnHilghtFreel Manliness Personified Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,690	Re: Movies you're glad you saw, but will never watch again First thing to pop into my mind was No Country For Old Men. Saw it in theater and loved it, but can't see myself ever watching it again.

11-03-2008, 06:32 AM	#11
BoxingRed Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 287	Re: Movies you're glad you saw, but will never watch again Requiem for a Dream. That movie still haunts me.

11-03-2008, 07:33 AM	#12
Hap Plays The Right Way Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 796.357 Posts: 1,676	Re: Movies you're glad you saw, but will never watch again Schindler's List (it's just too depressing) __________________ .

11-03-2008, 08:25 AM	#13
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: Movies you're glad you saw, but will never watch again Wow, ORH, I had an idea for a thread like this awhile ago, and it was because of two movies: Schindler's List and Cast Away. You won't find a bigger fan of the latter. I think Cast Away represents bold direction, tough choices- it's gut wrenching and hopeful all at the same time. I cared about a volleyball, a fact that should be as surprising as it comes. There was no soundtrack, the plane crash was filmed from inside the plane, he didn't get the girl, and the philosophical questions it raised about relationships were terrific. And again- I cared about a volleyball. One of my favorite lines from that film is when they tell Tom Hanks they had his funeral, and he says something like, "What did you put in the casket?" And as much as I loved it, I don't know if I could watch it again, though. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

11-03-2008, 08:27 AM	#14
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: Movies you're glad you saw, but will never watch again Just to add- I would say that No Country for Old Men got better with an added viewing. Things explained, Tommy Lee Jones' voice. Enough said. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

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