Movie-A-Day #10: Swingers

Mike Olbinski · August 27th, 2003, 08:19 AM

Of course I couldn't let this Movie-A-Day go by without bringing up Swingers, my 2nd favorite movie of all time, following the LOTR trilogy (I know the last movie isn't out yet, I don't care, I love them anyways).

Swingers stars Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn, and might be one of the best guy movies ever. I know the movie played at the Valley Art cinema (the Harkins on Mill) for a year straight and every weekend it got a ton of business...that's pretty amazing.

The story basically starts out with Favreau trying to get over his girlfriend of six months, and he's moved to LA to become a comedian. He can't get over it, so Vaungn takes him to Vegas and the movie just rocks from there.

There are so many good lines from this movie..."You're so money", or "Mikey's the big winner", etc.

The scene when he's calling a girl back after meeting her at a bar, and gets her voice mail is about the funniest thing you ever saw. And pathetically sad at the same time.

I loved this flick, it's one of those cult movies that you just see over and over and over...

Mike

Chaplin · August 27th, 2003, 08:26 AM

This movie is money, baby.

That scene you mentioned with the phone call really isn't funny to me, it is one of the most excruciatingly difficult scenes to watch.

It's funny how this movie is equated with Vegas--Vegas is only in the beginning of the movie and only for about 20 minutes or so. But when anyone thinks of Swingers, they think of Vegas...

As a side note, you'll remember that Jon Favreau and Ron Livingston play golf at a little golf course--that course is on Los Feliz and the 5 freeway here in LA, and it's basically a 9-hole course of nothing but par-3's. It's a great course, and one of only 2 I've ever played on.

Brian in Mesa · August 27th, 2003, 08:30 AM

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Originally posted by Chandler Mike
"Mikey's the big winner"

You watch it just to hear that line.

Good movie. Saw it when it came out. Haven't seen it since.

Shane · August 27th, 2003, 08:33 AM

Never even heard of it much less seen it

Mike Olbinski · August 27th, 2003, 08:33 AM

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Originally posted by Shane H
Never even heard of it much less seen it

That's the saddest thing I've ever heard man, go rent it tonight!

Mike

Mike Olbinski · August 27th, 2003, 08:34 AM

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Originally posted by Chaplin
This movie is money, baby.

That scene you mentioned with the phone call really isn't funny to me, it is one of the most excruciatingly difficult scenes to watch.

It's funny how this movie is equated with Vegas--Vegas is only in the beginning of the movie and only for about 20 minutes or so. But when anyone thinks of Swingers, they think of Vegas...

As a side note, you'll remember that Jon Favreau and Ron Livingston play golf at a little golf course--that course is on Los Feliz and the 5 freeway here in LA, and it's basically a 9-hole course of nothing but par-3's. It's a great course, and one of only 2 I've ever played on.

Very true Chap, it only starts in Vegas...but it's a huge part of the movie.

Mike

Chaplin · August 27th, 2003, 08:36 AM

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Originally posted by Shane H
Never even heard of it much less seen it

Shane · August 27th, 2003, 08:39 AM

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Originally posted by Chandler Mike
That's the saddest thing I've ever heard man, go rent it tonight!

Mike

This is sad cus Im a movie fanatic. Dont know were I was when this came out?????

Brian in Mesa · August 27th, 2003, 08:39 AM

Shane, who sees every movie released, hasn't even heard about Swingers?

FischerKing · August 27th, 2003, 08:53 AM

Heard of it but never had any desire to watch it...it looked lame.

Shawn

Mike Olbinski · August 27th, 2003, 08:54 AM

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Originally posted by FischerKing
Heard of it but never had any desire to watch it...it looked lame.

Shawn

You're lame

Mike

Chaplin · August 27th, 2003, 08:58 AM

I guess for married guys it doesn't have the appeal on first viewing, but viewed by those of us that were single at the time, it is dead on and shows what life is pretty much like in LA (and as a single male).

Mike Olbinski · August 27th, 2003, 09:02 AM

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Originally posted by Chaplin
I guess for married guys it doesn't have the appeal on first viewing, but viewed by those of us that were single at the time, it is dead on and shows what life is pretty much like in LA (and as a single male).

Yeah, it might appeal to them more, but I think most any guy will remember how it used to be being single and trying to date girls.

Plus, a big part of it is about the effects of a long-term relationship with someone, which I think everyone has probably experienced at some point.

Mike

Assface · August 27th, 2003, 09:09 AM

One of the best movies ever. That phone call scene might be the all time most difficult to watch scenes ever. I was actually going to call my band "doubledown" because of that movie (several other bands are already using that name

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"You noticed I haven't mentioned her once today."

DWKB · August 27th, 2003, 09:23 AM

"What, were you gonna step to him, snoop dog?"

"Like House of Pain was gonna do anything"

...and just to make a slight correction, Mike. He was broken up with his girlfriend for 6 mos but they were together for 6 years I believe.

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