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Johnbobb 08/17/24 9:41:31 PM #1: |
Welcome to the next round of Board 8 watching and ranking movies! Two years ago, a handful of people from board 8 ranked 30 organized crime films. I'll give you all of one guess what movie came out as #1 - it starts with a G and doesn't end in "oodfellas." This time around, we're watching 30 more crime films, primarily ones that aren't so organized. So instead of the mob, the mafia and the yakuza, you get a lot more heists, lone gunmen, assassins, and people acting independently. That's not to say the mobs don't show up - you'll definitely see some appearances from gangs and gang-related situations, but in most of these, they hold less of a focus. Think less Scorsese and more Coen. As of now, I'm estimating a wrap-up date of November 1, giving around 2.5 months to watch, rank and write-up the following 30 movies: M - 1931 Dial M for Murder - 1954 Bonnie and Clyde - 1967 A Clockwork Orange - 1971 The French Connection - 1971 Serpico - 1973 Dog Day Afternoon - 1975 Taxi Driver - 1976 Blood Simple - 1984 Raising Arizona - 1987 Lon: The Professional - 1994 Heat - 1995 Fargo - 1996 Jackie Brown - 1997 The Big Lebowski - 1998 The Boondock Saints - 1999 Ocean's Eleven - 2001 The Man Who Wasn't There - 2001 Oldboy - 2003 No Country for Old Men - 2007 Burn After Reading - 2008 The Town - 2010 Drive - 2011 Nightcrawler - 2014 Baby Driver - 2017 Good Time - 2017 Bad Times at the El Royale - 2018 Shoplifters - 2018 You Were Never Really Here - 2019 Bullet Train - 2022 If you haven't participated before, all you have to do is watch the movies and rank them from best to worst. Write-ups are optional but highly encouraged, but the write-ups can be anything from a single sentence to a whole essay depending on how passionate you are about a particular movie. Once completed, the rankings can be sent to [email protected] (ideally in the form of a Google doc or sheet) --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/17/24 9:44:15 PM #2: |
Tagging in the people who participated in the last crime ranking and this most recent list: @Evillordexdeath @Blaziken @PrinceKaro @Snake5555555555 @Mythiot @Pokewars @plasmabeam @rockus @Seginustemple @BetrayedTangy --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PrinceKaro 08/17/24 9:49:24 PM #3: |
I've seen 5 of these already, one of which I really really liked. --- https://i.imgtc.com/a6iBg1Y.jpg Congrats to azuarc on being really good at predicting stuff ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/17/24 9:51:03 PM #4: |
As for next time around, I know Vis put together a "So Bad It's Good" list that I believe is planned for the next up after Crime 2 a few others that were mentioned in the previous topic, please confirm if any of the proposed lists want to officially get into the queue: Karo - Animation 5 (confirmed to host at some point, but not sure if the list is ready yet?) Tangy - mentioned running a movies about movies list at some point, not sure if that's still happening? Suprak - mentioned doing a CYOA guilty pleasure list Seginus - mentioned a best of Nicolas Cage list Bitto - mentioned a time travel/time loop list @LightningStrikes - mentioned hosting a DCEU list Snake - has mentioned a few different lists in the past, I think it's mostly a question of hosting availability? --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/17/24 9:52:14 PM #5: |
PrinceKaro posted... I've seen 5 of these already, one of which I really really liked.I have for sure seen 23 of them I believe, though quite a few are in desperate need of a refresh --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PrinceKaro 08/17/24 10:03:00 PM #6: |
Johnbobb posted... Karo - Animation 5 (confirmed to host at some point, but not sure if the list is ready yet?) It can be ready right after Inviso's, which I think would be a good timeframe for hosting if there are no objections. --- https://i.imgtc.com/a6iBg1Y.jpg Congrats to azuarc on being really good at predicting stuff ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Seginustemple 08/17/24 10:06:39 PM #7: |
Damn, 7 Coen brothers movies? This list is gonna get all metaphysical and shit The Nic Cage thing is sort of a long-term idea, a gauntlet list might not work depending on how slow I go. I think Raising Arizona will be the first time he actually appears in these topics, but if he starts showing up a bunch in future lists it might get redundant. And I certainly wouldn't blame Inviso for throwing some of his classics in the "so bad it's good" category! --- You bow to no one, azuarc ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TheArkOfTurus 08/17/24 10:08:40 PM #8: |
I'm a little tempted to do this one. I probably won't, but tagging just in case. --- Our eyes were removed For our own safety ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/17/24 10:13:59 PM #9: |
Seginustemple posted... Damn, 7 Coen brothers movies? This list is gonna get all metaphysical and shitSo behind the scenes of how this came to be, I was originally going to run a Coen Bros. list specifically, but then my Crime list (which was originally just one long list) started running over, and Scarletspeed7 stopped participating in rankings, so I sort of combined the Organized Crime overflow, the Coen Bros. and Scarlet's scrapped Heists list as a base for a new Crime list --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Snake5555555555 08/17/24 10:16:08 PM #10: |
As always I'm a maybe here, but definitely interested in hosting another list down the line! --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Seanchan 08/17/24 10:27:24 PM #11: |
TheArkOfTurus posted... I'm a little tempted to do this one. I'm in this boat too. I've seen at least 2/3s of these before though most not for quite a while. It's a compellingly interesting list though. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/17/24 10:30:07 PM #12: |
Keep in mind, if necessary, we can always do extensions to make sure everyone that wants to can participate, so if you think you can't do it in 2.5 but can do it in 3, I'd still encourage you to join in! --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Suprak_the_Stud 08/17/24 10:33:20 PM #13: |
Tag. I am very interested but Im not positive Ill have the time. Good list thought, at least from what Ive seen --- Moops? "I thought you were making up diseases? That's spontaneous dental hydroplosion." ... Copied to Clipboard!
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jcgamer107 08/17/24 11:10:05 PM #14: |
I've seen most of these so I might participate Perhaps 70s Horror is on the horizon --- azuarc wasn't even home. he was playing Magic the Gathering at his buddy's store, which is extremely easy to verify ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Pokewars 08/18/24 1:05:03 AM #15: |
Hmm already seen 16/30....could see myself participating. --- "To be underestimated is an incredible gift." - Jack Rackham, Black Sails ... Copied to Clipboard!
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plasmabeam 08/18/24 9:34:01 AM #16: |
Good list. I've been super busy lately, but hopefully I can watch these by November. --- ~Jacksonville Jaguars~ ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/18/24 7:17:12 PM #17: |
places you can find each movie (note: this may not be all-encompassing, and it's always possible I missed some) M - Plex, Max, Criterion Dial M for Murder - Tubi, Plex Bonnie and Clyde A Clockwork Orange - Criterion The French Connection - Max Serpico - MGM, Paramount+, Prime Dog Day Afternoon - Paramount+ Taxi Driver - Prime Blood Simple - Max Raising Arizona - Hulu, Disney+ Lon: The Professional - Netflix Heat - Sling Fargo - Hulu, Disney+ Jackie Brown - Philo The Big Lebowski The Boondock Saints - Tubi, Peacock, Pluto, Roku, Plex, Prime Ocean's Eleven The Man Who Wasn't There - Criterion Oldboy - Netflix No Country for Old Men - Pluto, Prime Burn After Reading - Netflix The Town - fubo Drive Nightcrawler - Starz Baby Driver - Netflix Good Time - Max Bad Times at the El Royale Shoplifters - Peacock, Sling, Hulu, Disney+ You Were Never Really Here - Prime Bullet Train - Hulu, Disney+, fubo --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Seanchan 08/18/24 11:19:35 PM #18: |
1 down, 29 to go? I guess I'm going to attempt this. Definitely not going to be able to deliver the lengthy write-ups many of you do but I'll try to give something. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Blaziken 08/18/24 11:21:09 PM #19: |
1 down, 29 to go as well. --- Inviso thinks all starters should be Fire/Fighting. http://i.imgur.com/oOSm64C.gif ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/19/24 5:35:50 PM #20: |
Blaziken posted... 1 down, 29 to go as well. --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Blaziken 08/19/24 8:35:49 PM #21: |
2 down, 28 to go. Also, anyone participating in this who is also interested in the "So Bad It's Good" list, please take a look at what I have so far just let me know if there are any major omissions you think I should include, or films that maybe shouldn't be on the list in the first place. --- Inviso thinks all starters should be Fire/Fighting. http://i.imgur.com/oOSm64C.gif ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/19/24 8:58:48 PM #22: |
Blaziken posted... Also, anyone participating in this who is also interested in the "So Bad It's Good" list, please take a look at what I have so far just let me know if there are any major omissions you think I should include, or films that maybe shouldn't be on the list in the first place.I feel like from the last few years, Pinocchio: A True Story is worth consideration (if it's not part of Animation 5) I'd also say like Madame Web but maybe that's better saved for like a non-MCU marvel list --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Seginustemple 08/19/24 9:11:55 PM #23: |
A few that come to mind are Dangerous Men, and maybe Howard the Duck, though I see this list is already 80's heavy *oh Fateful Findings is already on there, I missed that. No notes, perfect list --- You bow to no one, azuarc ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Suprak_the_Stud 08/19/24 9:44:40 PM #24: |
Blaziken posted... 2 down, 28 to go. Could you (or someone) share that link again? Looks like I didn't favorite it last time. --- Moops? "I thought you were making up diseases? That's spontaneous dental hydroplosion." ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Seginustemple 08/19/24 9:49:27 PM #25: |
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BU5FjXnnNQgnHN9VSCAvGTNlA4ZTvkQDAhLoLwW95pQ/edit?usp=sharing --- You bow to no one, azuarc ... Copied to Clipboard!
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fortybelowsummer 08/19/24 10:19:35 PM #26: |
TheArkOfTurus posted... I'm a little tempted to do this one. jcgamer107 posted...
Oh yeah looking forward to that even if it isn't for a while. I have a potential list but don't know that I would host or anything. --- All hail the coming of the Destroyer - the Slayer's time...is now. Live and let live. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Snake5555555555 08/19/24 10:28:20 PM #27: |
I am down to host 70s horror always but of course if anyone wants it instead that's cool with me too. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Kotetsu534 08/20/24 4:54:58 AM #28: |
Johnbobb posted... Two years ago, a handful of people from board 8 ranked 30 organized crime films. I'll give you all of one guess what movie came out as #1 - it starts with a G and doesn't end in "oodfellas." Is there an archive of this list / ranking topic around anywhere? --- We are living our lives Abound with so much information ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/20/24 9:51:31 AM #29: |
Kotetsu534 posted... Is there an archive of this list / ranking topic around anywhere?This was the final ranking: 1. The Godfather 2. Pulp Fiction 3. Goodfellas 4. The Godfather, Part II 5. City of God 6. The Departed 7. Reservoir Dogs 8. Carlito's Way 9. Snatch 10. Casino 11. Training Day 12. LA Confidential 13. Scarface (1983) 14. Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels 15. White Heat 16. Gangs of New York 17. Scarface (1932) 18. Donnie Brasco 19. The Irishman 20. Once Upon a Time in America 21. Miller's Crossing 22. The Untouchables 23. Sicario 24. Gangster No. 1 25. Lucky Number Slevin 26. American Gangster 27. The Public Enemy 28. The Italian Job 29. Battles Without Honor and Humanity 30. Little Caesar --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/20/24 9:52:44 AM #30: |
I guess "The Godfather" technically starts with a T --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LightningStrikes 08/20/24 9:56:43 AM #31: |
Sign me up for this one. Probably best to get the DCEU ranking done either after this or the one after so its before the DCU launch so I can take that on next if nobody else is raring to do one. --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh azuarc ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PunishedJeezy 08/20/24 10:41:53 AM #32: |
I think I'd only need to watch two of these, so I think I can manage this one. --- There are no pan-Asian supermarkets down in hell ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PrinceKaro 08/22/24 3:18:29 PM #33: |
2/30 --- https://i.imgtc.com/a6iBg1Y.jpg Congrats to azuarc on being really good at predicting stuff ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/23/24 8:59:29 PM #34: |
for the record, if at any point you're looking through this list and think "why isn't X on here?" there's a pretty decent chance it's on Crime 3: Mysteries (coming to a ranking near you sometime in the future) --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LinkMarioSamus 08/24/24 5:45:28 AM #35: |
What would that have? Clue, Murder by Death, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, The Game, Se7en, Knives Out, Glass Onion? --- Why do people act like the left is the party of social justice crusaders? ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/24/24 9:30:21 AM #36: |
LinkMarioSamus posted... What would that have? Clue, Murder by Death, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, The Game, Se7en, Knives Out, Glass Onion?Se7en was on the 90s Horror list and LA Confidential was on Organized Crime Murder By Death I considered including but eventually scrapped from the list, and Glass Onion I left off since it's a sequel and there's only so many spots. The others are on the list --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LinkMarioSamus 08/24/24 9:47:13 AM #37: |
Yeah I was just pulling out whatever names I could think of. Maybe Sherlock Holmes adaptations? --- Why do people act like the left is the party of social justice crusaders? ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/24/24 12:41:28 PM #38: |
LinkMarioSamus posted... Yeah I was just pulling out whatever names I could think of. Maybe Sherlock Holmes adaptations?This is the current list, but it's also likely not happening for a few years so it's subject to change Rebecca The Maltese Falcon Double Indemnity The Third Man Rear Window Vertigo North by Northwest Chinatown The Conversation Clue Blue Velvet The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! The Usual Suspects The Game Memento Gosford Park Identity Mystic River Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Inland Empire The Prestige Hot Fuzz Zodiac Mother Shutter Island Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Prisoners Gone Girl Searching Knives Out --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Evillordexdeath 08/25/24 5:21:08 PM #39: |
tag I was hoping to see La Haine on this one, sadly it's not as fitting for a mystery themed list --- What says dunnock, drush, or dove? "Love me tender, tender love." Art films: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80811448 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Underleveled 08/25/24 6:01:25 PM #40: |
Ugh, I REALLY wanna participate because there are some films on here that I absolutely ADORE, but there's at least one that, based on what I've heard about it, I REALLY don't want to watch because I don't believe I could stomach how graphic the violence supposedly is. --- darkx ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/25/24 6:09:17 PM #41: |
Underleveled posted... Ugh, I REALLY wanna participate because there are some films on here that I absolutely ADORE, but there's at least one that, based on what I've heard about it, I REALLY don't want to watch because I don't believe I could stomach how graphic the violence supposedly is.I've seen most of these so if there's one you're not sure about, dm me and I can probably give you an idea of how bad it should be or anything you should be prepared for --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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jcgamer107 08/26/24 12:06:48 AM #42: |
I wonder if you're talking about I'm also realizing how great this list is - I'd rank five or six of these 10/10, it's gonna be tricky sorting out the top. Even the hypothetical Crime 3 list has a few 10/10 ones! --- azuarc wasn't even home. he was playing Magic the Gathering at his buddy's store, which is extremely easy to verify ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Xirsca 08/26/24 12:08:14 AM #43: |
Definitely in for this one. It has some of my favorite movies of all time, and some taht have been on my watchlist forEVER --- ~Abacus' Alt~ ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Snake5555555555 08/26/24 3:20:40 AM #44: |
I feel like nothing is more disturbing on this list than --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LinkMarioSamus 08/26/24 5:22:36 AM #45: |
jcgamer107 posted... I wonder if you're talking about It's not terribly graphic and more comedic than anything else. The main character is a bigger "problem" there. --- Why do people act like the left is the party of social justice crusaders? ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Seanchan 08/26/24 9:08:20 AM #46: |
3 down and kind of feeling like it's been 3/3 so far. Definitely no bad movies yet. I am realizing the difficulty of doing a ranking just based on a single watch though. Scanning the list above again, this feels like it's likely going to be a "one of these movies had to be last" situation. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/26/24 10:00:31 AM #47: |
Seanchan posted... 3 down and kind of feeling like it's been 3/3 so far. Definitely no bad movies yet.I know for sure there's quite a few of my all time favorites on this list it'll be tough to choose between --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Underleveled 08/26/24 11:31:50 AM #48: |
jcgamer107 posted... I wonder if you're talking aboutYes, that was the one I was referring to. --- darkx ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PrinceKaro 08/26/24 12:16:06 PM #49: |
5/30 --- https://i.imgtc.com/a6iBg1Y.jpg Congrats to azuarc on being really good at predicting stuff ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 08/29/24 7:39:49 PM #50: |
On #7, and the 2nd Coen film --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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