Fogs from Fogs’ Movie Reviews has kindly submitted his Desert Island Films. Read on for his choices and reasons, and be sure to check out his site.
Desert Island Films is about choosing 8 films you would take if you were going to be stranded on a desert island and explaining your choices. They don’t necessarily have to be your favourites, just 8 films, no more or no less! You are also permitted to take one book and one novelty item which must be inanimate and of no use in escaping the island or allowing communication from outside.
Desert Island Films – Fogs’ Movie Reviews
1) The Godfather.
I wont cheat and say I & II. I can make do with I. But there’s no way I go the rest of my life without the wisdom of Don Corleone. Or the cunning of Michael.
2) Jaws
Again, a movie I can’t imagine never seeing again… I believe that Jaws holds my unofficial record for movie I’ve watched the most in my life. I’ve seen it roughly 65,000 times.
3) Pulp Fiction
With all that time on my hands, I’ll be able further my quest to quote this movie exactly from beginning to end. 😀
4) Rocky III
I need a little shut off your brain and have some fun movie, and Rocky III is one of my faves in that regard. Also serves as a nice childhood nostalgia piece.
5) Boogie Nights
Can serve as a comedy and a drama. Plus, if you’re going to be stuck on a desert island, it’s good to have some Heather Graham along with you, no?
6) The Big Lebowski
So I can have a laugh whenever being stuck on a desert island overwhelms me with suckitude.
7) Fast Times at Ridgemont High
So I can reminisce about my teenage years.
8) Office Space
I think its possible that watching this movie might just give me a moment’s pause about how great it was to live in society. I might just think, “Hey, you know? This beach aint so bad” 😀
Book
My book will be the Bible, cause if I’m marrooned on a desrt Island, I’m probably going to want to find God, and its a big long book, so there’s a lot of reading there. 😉
Luxury Item
For my luxury item, how about a couch? Make it a fold away. That way I can watch movies AND sleep in comfort!
Thanks again to Fogs for taking the time to join the prestigious castaway list. If you would like to submit your choices and add your name to THIS LIST, please drop me an email to – tysoncarter@hotmail.co.uk
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Nick Powell
/ July 25, 2013Oh comeon, Fogs. Where’s your originality!?
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ July 25, 2013Did I copy cat someone? 😯
LOL, or probably everyone? I don’t know…
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Tyson Carter
/ July 25, 2013Thanks again for doing this Fogs! That’s a whole lot of Jaws watching. Maybe you can recreate the movie whilst on the island, I’ll be sure to send you somewhere shark infested 🙂
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Terry Malloy's Pigeon Coop
/ July 25, 2013Solid list Fogs. Think you’ve just about got all bases covered here.
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ July 25, 2013Thanks Chris! Probably should have chosen a sat phone for my luxury item, but still… LOL
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Morgan R. Lewis
/ July 25, 2013Foldaway couch. Brilliant choice for a luxury item.
Interesting selection on the Bible for the book. Just be wary of getting to the section of the Old Testament I call the “Begattitudes.” “…And Japheth begat Napheth, and Napheth begat Sapeth, and Sapeth begat George Burns” for six or seven pages of dull reading.
Movie choices are all interesting, and all fairly unsurprising, except perhaps Boogie Nights. Have to admit I didn’t call that one.
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ July 25, 2013Gotta be practical, right? If I’m gonna be watching movies… well….
LOL @ the “Begattitudes.” That’s funny shit. I’ve always skipped those. 😉
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Todd Benefiel
/ July 25, 2013Nice work including ‘Jaws’, Mr. Fogs! I’ve only seen it about 5,000 times, so you’ve got me beat there, but it will be #1 on my Desert Island list, whenever I get the list to Tyson.
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ July 25, 2013Thanks Todd!
It’s an unofficial count 😉
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Brian @ Hard Ticket to Home Video
/ July 25, 2013It’s good that you have Heather Graham for lonely nights, and Thunderlips for lonely WEIRD nights.
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ July 25, 2013HAHA!! LOL. I don’t think that would ever come into play… unless life on a desert island makes you even crazier than I suspect 😯
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williamjepma
/ July 25, 2013Ha, love your list Fogs. Some really great films on there, and I love the idea of bringing a couch! Genius!
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ July 25, 2013It’s the slacker in me. Just came right to mind 😀
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le0pard13
/ July 25, 2013As I would expect from Fogs, a great Desert Island list.
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ July 25, 2013Thank you buddy!
It’s easier than it looks, trust me 😉
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garryarmstrong
/ July 25, 2013“Fast Times” a great choice. Sean Penn & Ray Walston an absolute hoot, Dude!!
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ July 25, 2013LOL. LOVE that flick. Was an absolute favorite of mine back in the day. Still ranks pretty highly actually too! 😀
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Gene
/ July 25, 2013Fogs choosing to bring along the Bible! Bravo, sir. Ya know, no need to wait until you’re stuck on an island to find God 😉 Good movies choices too. I would have Rocky III on repeat for like a week.
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ July 25, 2013“Ya know, no need to wait until you’re stuck on an island to find God” LOL, no, yeah, I know, Gene. But I might have to be stuck on a desert island to reread the Bible. 😉
And yeah, I guess if I’m stuck on a desert Island, Rocky III plays for MORE than just a week! 😯
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ruth
/ July 25, 2013This list is so YOU, Fogs!! Godfather, Jaws, Lebowski… wow, lots to ponder. Hey, we’ve got the same BOOK to bring to the island too, very nice! 😉
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ July 25, 2013If you’re only allowed ONE book, it should pretty much be THE book, right? [shrugs] LOL
Aside from that, glad to know I’ve been making my favorite films known to everyone. 😉 😀
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The Focused Filmographer
/ July 25, 2013Haha. A fun list here man. Great choices. Of course, I expect nothing less coming from you! Fun read.
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ July 25, 2013Thanks T!! Of course, let’s hope it never happens, right? 😯
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Abbi
/ July 25, 2013Great list!
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ July 25, 2013Thanks Abbi!! It was fun putting it together…
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ckckred
/ July 26, 2013Great picks Fogs. Love your justification for Boogie Nights.
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fernandorafael
/ July 26, 2013Great picks, Fogs! We all seem to pick The Godfather, Pulp Fiction and Lebowski. I think those are the most popular here! No one can do without them!
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Tom
/ July 26, 2013Solid list. If I’d thought about it more, I would have put Fast Times on my list TWICE. such a classic.
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Eric @ The Warning Sign
/ July 26, 2013Boogie Nights is an EXCELLENT pick.
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Three Rows Back
/ July 26, 2013I must get my backside into motion and join this esteemed club!
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Tyson Carter
/ July 29, 2013Yep, still waiting 😉
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Smash
/ July 29, 2013Amazing choices! Not surprising because I already knew that you have excellent taste. Always a good idea to take movies that stand up to the tests of time.
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Mr Rumsey
/ July 29, 2013Lots of great choices, especially Jaws!
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Victor De Leon
/ August 1, 2013Epic list, Fogs! Picking a fold away couch for your luxury item was inspired! 😀
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Dan
/ August 18, 2013A thousand yeses! 🙂
…if I was stuck on a desert island with Fogs I’d be a happy man! 😉
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