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“Guilty” Movie Pleasures

Posted by Doug on November 23rd, 2004

Jay Tea over at Wizbang seems to think it’s a problem to own, let alone like Hot Shots (Un and Deux), UHF, Galaxy Quest and Mystery Men and refers to them by the derrogatory “campy” label. Pfeh! says I! A person shouldn’t be ashamed of any of those choices.

Mystery Men may well be one of the most endearing send ups/homages to the great superhero tradition this side of The Tick (and the recently-released, magnificent The Incredibles) and I proudly own the DVD. UHF? Got that sucker on VHS, baby.

He’s also left some obvious choices off the list and, if he’s smart, he’ll run out and grab:

  • Top Secret! – Any spoof fan worth his salt should have this one already.
  • Army of Darkness – Bruce Campbell even admits he’s a B-movie actor and AoD is his piece de resistance. (Heck, if you’re a real Campbell fan, throw in Bubba Ho-Tep while you’re at it).
  • Clue – Brilliantly goofy camp.

If you have any further suggestions, leave ‘em in the comments.

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  1. Jay Tea Wednesday, November 24, 2004

    I didn’t want to brag, but I WORE OUT two VHF copies of UHF. I’m now seeing just how long it takes me to wear out a DVD.

    So put THAT in your pipe and smoke it!

    J.

  2. Jay Tea Wednesday, November 24, 2004

    Er… VHS copies of UHF. Sigh…

    J.

  3. Doug Stewart Wednesday, November 24, 2004

    Bragging noted. Your oversight of Top Secret! is unacceptable, though.

    *grin*

  4. Jay Tea Wednesday, November 24, 2004

    In my defense, I only listed the DVDs I own, and I don’t happen to own Top Secret! just yet. I think it’ll get put on the wish list, though…

    J.

  5. Doug Stewart Wednesday, November 24, 2004

    Heh. Any movie that features the lyrics to the East German National “Anthem” is great in my book:

    “Heil Heil East Germany
    Land of vine and grape
    Land where you’ll regret
    Any try to escape
    No matter if you take a running jump,
    or tunnel under the wall
    Forget it, the guards will kill you–
    if the electrified fence doesn’t first”

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