Friday the 13th

[David Baxter PhD]

I just realized (because I needed to check my calendar) that it's been Friday the 13^th all day and I didn't even realize it. Nobody told me.

Of course, I've been working on web sites all day and haven't actually spoken to a human being so far.

 

[Daniel E.]

I watched the news instead of a horror movie mg:

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Lol that would do it.

 

[GaryQ]

Lol that would do it.

:rofl:

All day I was planning to watch a horror movie when it got dark. Dang sun goes down so late. I watched "As Good as it Gets" for like the n'th time
Then again Jack Nicholson is pretty scary in that movie

 

[Daniel E.]

I loved that movie when it came out.

Now maybe not so much:

It's almost painful, watching the screenplay stretch and contort these characters to fit them somehow into a conventional formula--they're dragged toward the happy ending, screaming and kicking all the way.

As Good as It Gets Movie Review (1997) | Roger Ebert

 

[GaryQ]

That's what makes the movie fun and all the charachters were well played considering the story and plot. The acting probably is the reason the movie did so well and after all these years despite critics reviews still holding strong ratings

 

[Daniel E.]

From the movie:

 

[Daniel E.]

Ironic that a movie about OCD would miss this:

 

[GaryQ]

Even more ironic is that a "movie mistakes" spotter would miss this (maybe not as blatantly obvious as the top shelf) in the same pic but still very obvious. Sorry for the low quality. I just zoomed in and snipped the screen.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

You guys are WAYYYY too picky, It's just a funny movie.

(Which actually I've never watched. )

 

[Daniel E.]

I am going to have to rewatch it soon. May need to take notes for all the psychological insights

 

[GaryQ]

@David Baxter, For one, I loved the movie, two, Daniel Started it! and three YOU HAVE to watch this movie at least once. Personally it's my favorite Jack Nicholson movie after One flew Over the Cuckoo's nest

@Daniel, you'd be writing a whole text book on psychotic and OCD behavior if you took notes watching it

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Meh. For me, the best Jack Nicholson movies are (not necessarily in order):

• Five Easy Pieces
• Easy Rider
• The Shining
• Chinatown
• The Two Jakes (sequel to Chinatown)
• The Departed

Honorable mentions:

• The Witches of Eastwick
• The Postman Always Rings Twice

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was good back in the day but I saw it too many times and now it seems too dated and a bit lame.

But I like drama, thrillers, horror, and sci fi more than most comedies.