Film Definition ?

[Chopper]

hello all, it's been a while since i frequented this board, but i figured i come here for a film question since everyone who post here is a celluloid nut like i am. ok, what does the film term "sleeper" mean? it seems to be used syonymously with "cult" film or anything wierd. someone please enlighten me on this term, and also if there's any films that can be used for examples. thank you.

[Pete B6K]

Not too sure if I'm right, but I think 'sleeper' means a film that pretty much goes by unnoticed on release, then much later achieves popular cult status, usually with the video/rental markets.

Pete

[tooshea]

Infilm school we used it to refer to a film that was critically acclaimed, however dive bombed in the box office.  QV  "my bodyguard"  "Chain Reaction"  "Breaker Morant"  etc
michael

[Chopper]

cool, thanks all, in that case i've seen quite a few films that fall in this category.

[JohnL]

I always thought a 'sleeper' was a film that was released with little advertising or fanfare, but still becomes popular mostly by word of mouth and good reviews.

[Deej]

JohnL wrote:
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> I always thought a 'sleeper' was a film that was released
> with little advertising or fanfare, but still becomes popular
> mostly by word of mouth and good reviews.


That's my understanding of what the term means.

[Flangepart]

Nice pic on the name tag, Deej. btw, what do you think of the M-16a2? Good gun, or should they upgrade to the Galil?

[Deej]

Flangepart, I carried the A2 for 8 years as a Marine, and have used it occasionally as a police officer. It's the only shoulder fire weapon that I'm really familiar with, I'm fairly good with it, so you can imagine my partiality. I think it's good for distance, It's "Intimidation factor" is great for crowd control, I've never had serious problems with the action, and it's easy to maintain and perform remedial action on. Like the Pope says "I don't know much about art, but I know what I like"

Now, as for the Galil, I'm not really sure if I'm thinking about  the same rifle you are. The one I'm thinking of is similar in appearence to the Kalashnikov, and also fires 5.56 NATO rounds. If this is the same rifle, then I really can't speak about it with any kind of intelligence, I've never fired one and have only seen them in books. I hear they're a bit heavier than the M-16A2, which is bad, but that they've been designed for desert fighting, which is probably practical. If you have more information about the rifle, I'd really like to hear it!

[Paquita]

wow!! i didnt know what it meant either! i thought it meant a movie that was so boring it made you fall asleep!

love colleen

[Lee]

Paquita wrote:
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> wow!! i didnt know what it meant either! i thought it meant a
> movie that was so boring it made you fall asleep!
>
> love colleen

Then this term applies to quite a few movies then.:)

[Flangepart]

Yo, Deej.
I've handled the Galil, and it is heavier then the A2. Has a Bipod, and uses the Kalashnikov action, so the Isralies don't have to worry about sand or mud jams. Uses M-16 mags, too. Good gun, but the troops have been quoted about the weight problim.
I've read a bit about the M-16 haveing a bad dust sensitiyity, as well as rthe British rifle, the AS-80 i think its called. Andrew, what do you have to say about this?

[Deej]

The closest I ever got to a desert with an M-16A2 was NTC and 29 palms. And, yes, we did have to clean them often.