Council of Doof - September Nomination Vote! (Patreon)

Hey Patrons! The council has convened and brought fourth five more movies for you to vote on. Please take a look at the 5 nominees below and let us know what you'd like us to do a show on!

Trainspotting - 1996

Renton, deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends.

Written by John Hodge and directed by Danny Boyle

Notes from the nominator:

This is a classic 90s antihero story, without the guns: hectic, cynical, great soundtrack—but within the dingy reality of Scottish heroin dens. It’s ugly and hilarious, a disturbing wild ride that shows how much Danny Boyle truly loves storytelling through film and characters. As I’ve aged and become a parent, it’s become more difficult to truly enjoy, but I still appreciate and love it.

Pee-Wee's Big Adventure - 1985

When eccentric man-child Pee-wee Herman gets his beloved bike stolen in broad daylight, he sets out across the U.S. on the adventure of his life.

Written by Phil Hartman, Paul Reubens, and Michael Varhol and directed by Tim Burton

Notes from the nominator:

PWBA is the first of many great films by Tim Burton. I seriously think this movie can appeal to anyone, regardless of age. Nonstop humor both overt and subtle gives PWBA a high score on the rewatchability scale. (And let’s not forget the banger soundtrack)

Office Space - 1999

Three company workers who hate their jobs decide to rebel against their greedy boss.

Written and Directed by Mike Judge

Notes from the nominator:

I just watched it recently and it still holds up. Probably the best workplace comedy ever made, and more than that, just a fantastic look at what the day to day grind of office culture is like.  It's another one of those movies that everyone seems to have seen but it isn't on many best-of lists, so I thought it might be a good contender for the Doof Canon.

Groundhog Day - 1993

A weatherman finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again.

Written by Danny Rubin and Harold Ramis and directed by Harold Ramis

Notes from the nominator:

It never fails to draw our attention, even after so many viewings. With a script by the late  Harold Ramis, Bill Murray is priceless as the weatherman who uses eternity to perfect playing the piano and card tricks while truly getting to know the people of Punxsutawney and his own producer-love interest, Andie MacDowell. "Did you WANT to talk about the weather?"

The Butterfly Effect - 1994

Evan Treborn suffers blackouts during significant events of his life. As he grows up, he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a supernatural way to alter his life by reading his journal.

Wrtten and directed by J. Mackye Gruber and Eric Bress

Notes from the nominator:

I remember loving it when it came out, but lots of people looking down on it. I randomly rewatched it last week after many years, and really liked it, and think it holds up really well and is one of the better explorations on this theme there is (despite having the usual inconsistencies).