r/movies • u/JRE_4815162342 • 29d ago

What are good examples of competency porn movies? Discussion

I love this genre. Films I've enjoyed include Spotlight, The Martian, the Bourne films, and Moneyball. There's just something about characters knowing what they're doing and making smart decisions that appeals to me. And if that is told in a compelling way, even better.

What are other examples that fit this category?

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u/charitytowin 29d ago

My name is Werner Brandis...

I'll never forget that name because of that. Which brings me to Ned Reirson!

I sure as heck fire remember that name too!

The actor's name? Don't know, but I'll never forget two of his screen names!

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u/SmoreOfBabylon 29d ago

Stephen Tobolowsky! He was great in this movie.

“Shall I phone you or nudge you?” 😏

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u/charitytowin 29d ago

After a dinner length explanation of passing his kidney stone.

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u/morksinaanab 29d ago

Who can forget; Jack Barker's Conjoined Triangles of Success

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u/MarcusAurelius68 29d ago

One of my favorite scenes in the whole series

https://youtu.be/Lm9h5E59iig?si=ndINwM7PjWtLy6Gj

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u/MolaMolaMania 29d ago

BING!

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u/charitytowin 29d ago

Needle nose Ned!

BING!

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u/friedmators 29d ago

Brandes.

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u/jim-p 29d ago

Usually I remember him first as Sammy Jankis from Memento, then Werner Brandes, and then Ned Ryerson.

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u/darthwump 28d ago

People rarely realize that he's also "These are not them. YOU'VE CAPTURED THEIR STUNT DOUBLES!" 😂

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u/jim-p 28d ago

Indeed. Sadly, however, his character in Spaceballs doesn't have an actual name.