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Halx · 09-01-2003, 09:55 AM

Are you a sick morbid fuck like me? GO OUT AND RENT THIS MOVIE!

I have been looking for this movie online for a couple years, to no avail, when this Saturday I was hanging out with my best friend in Blockbuster. He was looking in the Sundance section while I was looking the other way at new releases, and be brought up the movie SLC Punk... I said, "When I think of that movie, I'm also reminded of Series 7, because they are two movies recommended by Geekling. I've never been able to find it, but I HAVE to see it." The next moment he goes, "Woah.. here it is!" Yeah, it was right behind me. Anyways, onto the movie.

It's a reality show. 6 random contenders are given weapons. The rules are simple. Be the last one alive.

I think that's really all I need to say. Go out and rent this brilliant film! My friend and I were dying of laughter, cheering on the contenders and really fucking enjoying this work of art. Seeeeee iiiiit!

floonine · 09-01-2003, 10:03 AM

That sounds great, when was it released?
Have you ever seen the Japanese movie Battle Royale? Its the same concept but with high schoolers.

CSflim · 09-01-2003, 12:59 PM

Oh man! That film is absolutely hilarious! The tone is just absolutely perfect! They got that whole trashy reality t.v. thing down to a T.
Good taste man! Had me in stitches also!

Go rent this movie!

more fire · 09-01-2003, 06:46 PM

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Originally posted by floonine
That sounds great, when was it released?
Have you ever seen the Japanese movie Battle Royale? Its the same concept but with high schoolers.

battle royale 2 is being made! except this time the students are paired up, so if one dies so does the other. can't wait.
halx, i've never found anywhere that sold/rented series 7, it's a really difficult film to find considering that it did quite on release.

Pedialyte · 09-01-2003, 07:08 PM

This was a damn good movie i must agree... awesome ending

Fremen · 09-01-2003, 07:28 PM

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Series 7: The Contenders

For those of you with Starz, HBO or Showtime, it has been showing on these channels for the past four months or so.

Soda_BoB · 09-02-2003, 01:02 AM

I spose to watch this like 2-3 years ago, but never had the chance, I'm not sure if teh place still has it though, I'll eventually watch it

burgerdog · 09-02-2003, 02:02 AM

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Originally posted by more fire
battle royale 2 is being made! except this time the students are paired up, so if one dies so does the other. can't wait.
halx, i've never found anywhere that sold/rented series 7, it's a really difficult film to find considering that it did quite on release.

BR2 is finished and has been released in JP. But every report I have read (there are a couple on Aint it cool news) says it sucks

I loved the first one.

Series 7 is a bit different in that it's more of a dark comedy than BR, but it's a great movie. I saw it in the theater. Laughed my ass off.

djflish · 09-02-2003, 01:49 PM

i've seen both, and i have to say Battle Royale is better, i preferred the tone in BR, i couldn't get into S7:TC

battlemouth · 09-04-2003, 10:44 PM

im a proud owner of Series Seven i found it at Borders two years ago so its probable they dont have it anymore. it deffinately a great movie. i cant wait to show it to my roommates at college.

DownwardSpiral · 09-05-2003, 01:41 PM

I thought Series 7 kinda sucked, but that's just me.

docbungle · 09-05-2003, 03:58 PM

A very well-made film about the idiocy of reality television. I think the director is a genius. However, a Stanley Kubrick film about Jerry Springer is still a movie about Jerry Springer.

thebigk · 09-09-2003, 05:20 AM

I finally saw this yesterday on TMN and it was cute. The ending kinda sucked, though, IMHO. Looked like they were going for a "reality TV isn't real" ending then they cop out by bringing the guy back...

Halx · 09-09-2003, 06:31 PM

The ending had me and my friend rolling on the ground... hilarious. Different strokes.

Kaos · 09-09-2003, 08:57 PM

I saw that movie about a year ago...it was alright, and worth the watch, but I didn't think it was that great or anything.

grayman · 09-09-2003, 09:08 PM

WHAT!?! This movie wasn't a documentary? I've been lied to. I thought it really happened. I was all ready to go sign up and get my gun.
Seriously, I thought it was a well-done, tongue-in-cheek movie about reality tv, that seems to actually pre-date most of the seemingly endless parade of reality crap that the networks throw at us.

Porkchop · 09-11-2003, 01:01 AM

I waited ages to watch this when i did see it was poor imo.
Battle Royale is ten times the movie series was.

09-01-2003, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	Series 7: The Contenders Are you a sick morbid fuck like me? GO OUT AND RENT THIS MOVIE! I have been looking for this movie online for a couple years, to no avail, when this Saturday I was hanging out with my best friend in Blockbuster. He was looking in the Sundance section while I was looking the other way at new releases, and be brought up the movie SLC Punk... I said, "When I think of that movie, I'm also reminded of Series 7, because they are two movies recommended by Geekling. I've never been able to find it, but I HAVE to see it." The next moment he goes, "Woah.. here it is!" Yeah, it was right behind me. Anyways, onto the movie. It's a reality show. 6 random contenders are given weapons. The rules are simple. Be the last one alive. I think that's really all I need to say. Go out and rent this brilliant film! My friend and I were dying of laughter, cheering on the contenders and really fucking enjoying this work of art. Seeeeee iiiiit! __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

09-01-2003, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
floonine Insane Location: Silicon Valley, Utah	That sounds great, when was it released? Have you ever seen the Japanese movie Battle Royale? Its the same concept but with high schoolers. __________________ Political arguments do not exist, after all, for people to believe in them, rather they serve as a common, agreed-upon excuse. Foolish people who take them in earnest sooner or later discover inconsistencies in them, begin to protest and finish finally and infamously as heretics.

09-01-2003, 12:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	Oh man! That film is absolutely hilarious! The tone is just absolutely perfect! They got that whole trashy reality t.v. thing down to a T. Good taste man! Had me in stitches also! Go rent this movie! __________________

09-02-2003, 01:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Soda_BoB Psycho	I spose to watch this like 2-3 years ago, but never had the chance, I'm not sure if teh place still has it though, I'll eventually watch it __________________ Just because you paranoid.don't mean they're not after you...- Kurt Cobain-Chopper Read Project Dolphin: Join the TFP Typing Team!

09-02-2003, 01:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
djflish The Mighty Boosh Location: I mostly come out at night, mostly...	i've seen both, and i have to say Battle Royale is better, i preferred the tone in BR, i couldn't get into S7:TC __________________ Europes two great narcotics, Alcohol and Christianity. I know which one I prefer.

09-01-2003, 07:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pedialyte Crazy Location: Minneapolis	This was a damn good movie i must agree... awesome ending

09-04-2003, 10:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
battlemouth Robot Lovin' Location: Boston	im a proud owner of Series Seven i found it at Borders two years ago so its probable they dont have it anymore. it deffinately a great movie. i cant wait to show it to my roommates at college. __________________ like a bullet through a flock of doves

09-05-2003, 01:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
DownwardSpiral The Funeral of Hearts Location: Trapped inside my mind. . .	I thought Series 7 kinda sucked, but that's just me. __________________ "So Keep on Pretending. Our Heavens Worth the Waiting. Keep on Pretending. It's Alright." -- H.I.M., "Pretending"

09-05-2003, 03:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
docbungle It's all downhill from here Location: Denver	A very well-made film about the idiocy of reality television. I think the director is a genius. However, a Stanley Kubrick film about Jerry Springer is still a movie about Jerry Springer. __________________ Bad Luck City

09-09-2003, 05:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
thebigk Insane	I finally saw this yesterday on TMN and it was cute. The ending kinda sucked, though, IMHO. Looked like they were going for a "reality TV isn't real" ending then they cop out by bringing the guy back...

09-09-2003, 06:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	The ending had me and my friend rolling on the ground... hilarious. Different strokes. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

09-09-2003, 08:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kaos Ssssssssss Location: Ontario	I saw that movie about a year ago...it was alright, and worth the watch, but I didn't think it was that great or anything.

09-09-2003, 09:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
grayman you can't see me Location: Illinois	WHAT!?! This movie wasn't a documentary? I've been lied to. I thought it really happened. I was all ready to go sign up and get my gun. Seriously, I thought it was a well-done, tongue-in-cheek movie about reality tv, that seems to actually pre-date most of the seemingly endless parade of reality crap that the networks throw at us. __________________ That's right - I'm a guy in a suit eating a Blizzard. F U.

09-11-2003, 01:01 AM	#17 (permalink)
Porkchop Psycho Location: Good ol Blighty	I waited ages to watch this when i did see it was poor imo. Battle Royale is ten times the movie series was. __________________ Be cool btch now btch be cool Sport 1976 Taxi Driver.