movies where they watch another movie on tv...

[Jack]

They watch Spaceballs during Spaceballs 

Also one of the Halloween movies (part 4?  5?) has :20 Minute Workout playing on the TV in the hospital in the beginning.

I think it was Forbidden Planet in Halloween.

[zombie no.one]

Patrick Bateman watched The Texas Chainsaws Massacre in American Psycho

only watched this recently. everything about the movie is so different to how I interpreted the book I wasn't sure if they were deliberately trying to make something which was like the exact opposite of the book? decent effort anyway I guess, much prefer the book though.

They watch TOP HAT (1935) in the GREEN MILE (1999)-not on TV,though.

I guess if it's on a cinema screen or whatever then it counts too...

[lester1/2jr]

there are none it's agin' the law

[crackers]

Patrick Bateman watched The Texas Chainsaws Massacre in American Psycho

only watched this recently. everything about the movie is so different to how I interpreted the book I wasn't sure if they were deliberately trying to make something which was like the exact opposite of the book? decent effort anyway I guess, much prefer the book though.

I just read a great interview with the Director in Rue Morgue and really gives a good insight of where they were coming from with the film. They really focused on the dark humour, which I think works. I really like both movie and book, but inn different ways. I've not really like many other of Bret Easton Ellis' other film adaptations though. I would love for someone to make s great version of Glamorama

[zombie no.one]

It's the only book of his Ive read. Fairly sure my brother has all of Ellis's books so I may check more out.

[lester1/2jr]

In the book American Psycho he watches Body Double constantly

[zombie no.one]

true... now this threads gone all meta 

[crackers]

Just started watching Fade to Black and quite a few other films pop up in that.

[RCMerchant]

They watch Spaceballs during Spaceballs 

Also one of the Halloween movies (part 4?  5?) has :20 Minute Workout playing on the TV in the hospital in the beginning.

I think it was Forbidden Planet in Halloween.

I recall that too! the weird music was FORBIDDEN PLANET!
IMBD says the THING-I recall FORBIDDEN PLANET.
and-IT IS!
Fast forward to 53:18- yup!
http://youtu.be/WcGEUSOMweE
yes-this is in French-the only way I could find the full movie online.

But at the start of the movie-it does show the THING title for the movie the kids are watching!

[JaseSF]

They are watching a horror movie marathon in Halloween (1978) during which footage from both Forbidden Planet and The Thing (1951) were shown. Definitely both...they show the scene where they form the shape of the UFO under the ice from the Thing too.

[Allhallowsday]

The Kids in Halloween are watching the original The Thing.
...

Mmm...  I'd have to look at it again to see if there is also a clip from THE THING which sounds right... the opening...

The Kids in Halloween are watching the original The Thing.

interesting, didn't know that
...

When we see Michael Myers through the window, across the street, the movie on TV is FORBIDDEN PLANET. 

[zombie no.one]

okay I think we have now established THE THING and FORBIDDEN PLANET are seen in HALLOWEEN.  

[Allhallowsday]

okay I think we have now established THE THING and FORBIDDEN PLANET are seen in HALLOWEEN.  

Fast forward to 43 for opening of THE THING.

[LilCerberus]

Rumble Fish - Rusty James goes over to Patty's house to get lucky, she & her kid sister are watching Murder By Television (1935)

[voltron]

I'm pretty sure Blood Cult was watched during a scene in The Ripper (1985). Now THAT'S horrifying.