Job Interview.. recommend me RECENT movies! - Page 3

On February 02 2010 09:54 CaucasianAsian wrote:
The Road for sure

On February 02 2010 09:21 keV. wrote:
I'm sorry but you are out of your mind if you think someone will not hire you based on your favorite movies. If this manager or whatever is really deciding based on that, then he/she is probably batshit insane anyway and you don't want to work for them.

Just being articulate and confident should be more than enough for you. Also, if you can get away with it, lie like a mattress.

On February 02 2010 10:00 Piy wrote:
lol you want to know how to fake your way past a cinema? If you're working with people that are fans of movies they'll be able to tell you're full of shit right away (I can spot them a mile away, not that that makes me an asshole :p)

First of all. Don't say that 80's/90's movies are old. Nosferatu and Battleship Potemkin are old. If you want to sound cool say you like Ingmar Bergman. Tell them Berlin Alexanderplatz or Decalogue are the best miniseries on television ever and that The Magnificent Ambersons is technically better than Citizen Kane.

HOWEVER, if you want to impress people with how well you know modern films say that Avatar is the most impressive looking films ever but you found it's plot to be a thin retread of Dances with Wolves (or the last samurai or any of those kind of movies) and you felt it dragged in the third act hardcore.

Watch 500 days of summer. Its the best movie I've seen in a couple of years I think. It's a retread of Annie Hall, but it's done super well. Juno was awesome, but I guess that's kind of old now.

Talk about Pixar if you get the chance. Just the most amazing string of films, 10 in a row or something. Up is awesome.

Dunno if its the kind of thing you should say, but Synecdoche, New York was pretty incredible. Just learn how to pronounce it first or you'll look stupid.

Inglourious Basterds is another one you should probably say.

I've not seen Up in the Air or An Education, but they're apparently good too.

Adventureland is good too. Kristen Stewart is adorable (condescension ftw)

If you need to watch them I'd recommend 500 days of summer, Inglourious Basterds and Avatar. If you just want some other good modern films to watch, watch Synecdoche, New York and Adventureland.

Shit yeah I love talking about films.

On February 02 2010 10:07 Judicator wrote:


Don't traumatize the OP, plus it might give the wrong impression at the interview.

On February 02 2010 09:55 Pure.Freedom wrote:
Dress nicely, make plenty of eye contact... when they hold out their hand to shake you have to look them in the eye... i had an interviewer tell me whether or not somebody looks them in the eye when they shake is the most important part of the process... first impressions are huge.

On February 02 2010 10:39 micronesia wrote:
Interviewing for minimum wage movie jobs to collect tickets and clean bathrooms and stuff...? Wow I'm surprised by that. If it's what you want (especially the free tickets) then go for it but I can't imagine actually 'interviewing' for a job like that. Have times changed or was it always like this? My jobs I used to get were above minimum wage (albeit not by much) when I was in HS and had no interview...

edit: according to someone I spoke to IRL this is actually pretty common nowadays... I'm surprised but ok.

On February 02 2010 08:31 vRoOk wrote:


A regal cinemas 16 team-member position?

I'd sell tickets, food, check tickets, clean bathrooms, clean theaters

edit: for minimum wage lol.. but two free movie tickets a day = cheap dates

On February 02 2010 10:59 Chill wrote:

Micronesia, never take your perception of the universe as "normal" okay?

On February 02 2010 11:02 haruharu wrote:
Am I the only one who thought District 9 sucked...

On February 02 2010 08:15 Chill wrote:
Don't lie on your interview. Be truthful and confident, but also have a way to spin everything about yourself into a reason about why you are the perfect candidate for this position.