Doof! Canon - March Nomination Vote (Patreon)

Hey friends! 

Our illustrious council has once again brought some movies for us to consider for an episode. Please take a look at the 5 entries below and vote on which you'd like us to do a show on. (Note to Council members: We got A LOT of entries this month, so if you don't see yours as one of the 5, don't worry, we'll get to it.)

The Exorcist III (1990)

A police Lieutenant uncovers more than he bargained for as his investigation of a series of murders, which have all the hallmarks of the deceased Gemini serial killer, leads him to question the patients of a psychiatric ward.

Written and Directed by William Peter Blatty

Notes from the nominator:

Star-studded film with one of the greatest jump scares in movie history as well as the exploration of deep philosophical & spiritual topics. Written & directed by William Peter Blatty, based on his book Legion. It's a quick book to read and lends itself to a great film/book comparison.

Galaxy Quest (1999)

The alumni cast of a space opera television series have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help. However, they also have to defend both Earth and the alien race from a reptilian warlord.

Written by Robert Gordon and directed by Dean Parisot

Notes from the nominator:

It's the Star Trek movie that isn't a Star Trek movie--hilarious, touching, brilliantly written and acted, and eminently rewatchable. It includes some of the incredible cast's funniest performances, just enough action, and even some alien sex to liven up the fun. We all know we love it, but let's give it the honor it deserves as a genuinely wonderfully-made comedy.

Knives Out (2019)

A detective investigates the death of the patriarch of an eccentric, combative family.

Written and Directed by Rian Johnson

Notes from the nominator:

The best pastiches/comedic homages to a genre are those that manage to be as well respectable works within the genre at the same time. For example, Princess Bride is the perfect swashbuckler adventure movie pastiche in part thanks to also being a great swashbuckler adventure movie on its own, aside from its comedic elements. In the same way, Knives Out is the perfect pastiche for the Agatha Christie-esque traditional murder mystery: it is comedic and intensely self-aware, while at the same time being a perfectly solid murder mystery, with a well-hidden but fairly clued resolution. Add the brilliant cast and direction, and this is a movie that definitely deserves consideration for the Canon.

The Lighthouse (2019)

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

Written by Robert and Max Eggers. Directed by Robert Eggars

Notes from the nominator:

Because it's creepy and weird and gross and chilling and brilliant

The Tree of Life (2011)

The story of a family in Waco, Texas in 1956. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and struggles with his parents' conflicting teachings.

Written and directed by Terrence Malick

Notes from the nominator:

It's surprisingly hard for me to come up with a coherent argument for why I want this movie to be on the Doof Canon, but here goes.  I would say that of all the movies I've watched in my life, I don't know if I've seen one that has had a deeper impact on my life than this one.   It's a very moving, deeply personal movie that uses the visual medium to tell a story that can move in scope from the creation of the universe and evolution of all life... to a quiet fight between a husband and wife in a kitchen, and still have a strong and coherent theme and make sense as a single work of art.  It's unlike anything I've seen before or since, and I can't recommend it highly enough.