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Things I learned from Backwoods (spoilers)


1. Really hot French women just love older, flabby, English dorks with zero personality.

2. If you stop at a remote bar in the middle of nowhere, it will be full of creepy, deliverance-type characters who are threatening to outsiders. That's how they roll.

3. If you walk into said bar full of creepy freaks, it's a good idea to let them know the exact location of where you're going.

4. If you're bored, sitting in a car waiting for your man, it's a good idea to get a drink from an unsavory looking outside tap.

5. If you want to get your man to leave a bar full of creepy hillbillies, walk into the bar with a wet shirt on, so they all can see your nips. Don't worry, they'll be gentlemen.

6. If you inherit a ramshackle cottage in the deep woods, the outside and the walls might look decrepit, but it'll be full of nice, new expensive furniture. It will also have working water and electricity.

7. If you go exploring with a creepy hillbilly, it's a good idea to out-shoot him. Then he'll know who's boss.

8. Every village has an idiot, and he will go out to threaten the city folk with his tougher, blood-thirsty hillbilly brothers.

9. The one with the worst teeth is always the rapist.

10. If creepy rednecks come to your cabin asking for a drink, make sure you have your blouse unbuttoned down to your bra. Remember, you're sophisticated, big-city folk.

11. Hillbillies consider Leonard Cohen great dance music.

12. Europeans all wear bell-bottoms, no matter what year it is.

13. All bedrooms in backwoods cabins have identical bed and lamp table arrangement.

14. A music box will calm a hysterical kid who's seen multiple killings.

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if the straw dogs remake comes out this fall, watch it. try and see how many of this list end up in that movie.

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Now that you mention it, I do see a lot of similarities to the old one (what a movie!!). Was this based on Straw Dogs? Regarding a remake....sigh.

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I've been seeing the commercials. Doesn't look much like the original at all.

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OP, your life must be very sad. Have you ever tried putting together a list of things you liked in a movie? Didn't get very far? Well I hear those lemons can be very sweet...

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Yes, my life is horribly sad. When I find a movie I really like, I immediately pick it to shreds and ruin it for myself. In fact, I pick my skin apart, too, so I physically resemble my nasty little posts. I also dig holes in my yard, my furniture, and birthday cakes and such. I am bitterly unhappy with my behavior but find myself unable to stop. My children and pets are terrified at me, as I can never stop picking at them, either. Oh, dragmio, I am sad, sad, so horribly torturedly sad.

Lemons aren't sweet, unfortunately, and believe me I've tried lots of them, since what most people say to me equates to "go suck a lemon." I have noticed, though, if you squeeze lemon juice onto wounds, it just hurts soooo good. I buy those plastic ones at the grocery store now, because they have a higher acidic content so the burn is twice and nice. Ooooh. Mmmmmm.

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Try sour grapes.

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But I have, I have! I even grew them on the gate of my property. They shock and awe with an heroically bitter, hateful assault, making my acidic wit all the more strong. Thank you for your kind suggestions.

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Strong or not, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. It's nice that you know your limitations.

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Yes, and lest I forget: there is always someone, presumably with nothing else to do, who keep me in check. And, if sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, it must really SUCK when it's directed your way, huh?

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Yinky, I found this so hilarious. Nearly as funny as what followed. Well Done Sir.



..because he's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same..

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Thanks, Blackeyed. What's-his-face needs to lighten up. The "things I learned" threads are supposed to entertain, ya know?

I actually really liked Backwoods, but it had a lot of cliched crap in it. BUT! I think that made it more fun.

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I actually didnt love it... it was good, because of Gary Oldman, who can do no wrong in my eyes, but not great.
and these boards are often littered with people who have nothing better to do than bitch, but if its amusing, then why not?



..because he's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same..

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I didn't "love" it either, and only watched it for Gary Olman. Still, it was okay. Just lotsa cliches.

I rarely go to a board and really complain about a movie, unless it was something that got a lot of critical praise, but for me was a pretentious pile of schnitzel. (Monster's Ball comes to mind, and North Country.) I do really enjoy the "things I learned" threads though, even if I liked the movie, they still crack me up.

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"12. Europeans all wear bell-bottoms, no matter what year it is."

Was I the only one who noticed the caption that stated the film was set in the 70s?

Last movie I watched:Backwoods
"I don't question your existence."~God
J.U.A.

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Hm. Well, maybe. It's been a while since I've seen this...so if it was set in the 70s, to what end? What difference does the time period make in regards to the film?

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That people wore bell-bottoms in the 70's. Is this really something you need someone to clarify for you?

She turned me in a NEWT!

...I Got better...

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So the film was set in the 70s so they could wear bellbottoms? Oh. Duh. I know I would set a movie in the 90s so that the characters could have dreads. Only then I could include Lenny Kravitz on the soundtrack, something I have longed to do for so long but just could not figure out how. Oh thank you, thank you! Sometimes the generosity of IMDB posters brings a tear to my eye. Much gratitude, kind sir.

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Ynky, FWIW, I thought your list was HILARIOUS!! You are very witty. Ignore those who obviously don't get your humor.

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Aw, I easily out smartassed that guy. Thanks for the compliments!

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