Pretty much what the title says. Suggest a great movie. And perhaps incline a reason. Btw, no f$^&$* spoilersplease.
So there goes mine:
-The Holy Mountain (1973)
Cause nothing will disturb you more in any way. If that film can't, well congrats you're a pathetic bastard.
I'd have to recommend Escape from New York with Kurt Russell. Bad ass guy in a bad ass city trying to save the president from Isaac Hayes: Awesomeness.
I'm sure everyone who is anyone has seen it already, but I'd have to recommend Face/Off.
Bad ass John Travolta beats a bad ass Nicholas Cage, then a Bad ass Nicholas Cage beats a bad ass John Travolta. Awesome.
Donnie Darko, 'nuff said.
Children of men
Cannibal Holocaust, because it's even better than its title.
If you're in the mood for something a bit different...
4 Lions.
From the profound and serious to the ridiculous and hilarious in one film about 4 suicide bombers from the midlands. Directed by Chris Morris (The Day Today, Brass Eye etc.) which will likely tell many of you all you need to know.
I Greatly suggest V for Vendetta, as it has some of the awesomest action, and some great quotable quotes!
Twelve Monkeys.
Ooo, I;ve got another one!
The Rage in Placid Lake, because you'll never get the chance to see such a weird film otherwise.
For a great comedy: Idiocracy
I watch a couple of films every week, so I'll probably post again. But that one is the only one I can think off atm.
Brick (2005)
Somers Town (2008)
I am Cuba (1964)
Three of my favourite films.
Quote from: wonkyth on Wed 29/09/2010 12:39:53
I Greatly suggest V for Vendetta, as it has some of the awesomest action, and some great quotable quotes!
Absolutely, and some of the most intense alliteration I've ever heard
Spoiler
Voilà ! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van-guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition.
The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous.
Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V.
A great movie that was released this year is
The Book of Eli, well worth watching.
Others I'd recommend would be
The Usual Suspects and
Fight Club, but those are quite well known already.
Quote from: Bulbapuck on Wed 29/09/2010 15:48:45
For a great comedy: Idiocracy
Oh my. Didn't think anyone actually like that movie. I thought it was bloody horrible.
Some great, lesser known flicks that I love...
Come and See - the best war movie I've ever seen
Ran - amazing epic based on King Lear
The Killers - Lee F'n Marvin
Although I'm sure most everyone has already seen it, I'd suggest Stand by Me. Great movie with the late River Pheonix.
Also, for a hilarious movie, see the Woody Allen classic Sleeper.
I've already heard some of the movies I would would have suggested so I'm going to mention a different one: Office space
Not only is it really humorous, it also improves your moral. ;)
Some great suggestions and some films I've never seen!! Chicky's movies don't ring any bell. So I'll look em up. Someone suggested Ran so cheers to him. And most cheers go to Radiant, I just can't love Twelve Monkeys enough. :D
MORE:
-Fiddler on the roof
-The Legend of 1900
-Cinema Il Paradiso (trust me this movie makes La Vita E Bella look shallow)
-Space Odyssey 2001
-Perfect Blue (one of the greatest film I've ever seen, even if its an anime)
-Die Welle (The Wave)
Quote from: Ryan Timothy on Wed 29/09/2010 17:16:06
Quote from: Bulbapuck on Wed 29/09/2010 15:48:45
For a great comedy: Idiocracy
Oh my. Didn't think anyone actually like that movie. I thought it was bloody horrible.
Really? Well I suppose that's the thing with comedies, everyone likes different things. I came across that movie as tons of people recommended it.
To me, it's a great concept that sets up for a lot of mindless comedy :P
As for other movies:
Recently rewatched
Alien I and II, still friggin amazing!
The Prestige is also amazing.
I'll probably think of a few more.
Hot Tub Time Machine...2012...etc...
I love John Cusack movies. :)
Metropolis - because they've just re-released in close-to-original form using 30 minutes of material discovered by chance in South America. Also, because it's Metropolis.
Seeing as Dualy hadn't heard of my previous films, here are some more mainstream gems:
Black Sheep (2006)
Seven Pounds (2008)
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Pineapple Express (2008)
Cemetery Junction (2010)
Oh and FYI, Yogi Bear is going CGI this year. :'(
Quote from: Chicky on Wed 29/09/2010 20:49:30
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
That was one of the best movies I've seen.
You guys suck at this.
The correct answer is:
Psycho,
Silence of the Lambs (plus Red Dragon),
Vertigo,
A Clockwork Orange,
Fight Club,
One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest,
The Shining,
Godfather Trilogy,
American Beauty,
Manhattan
Also for fun:
Cruel Intentions,
Gossip,
The Hole,
Dead Man On Campus,
100 Girls,
Sleepless in Seattle (Shut up it's a good film)
I will second:
One flew over the cuckoos nest;
Black Sheep;
Slumdog Millionaire(YES!);
Fiddler on the roof;
a Space Odyssey: 2001;
And I will suggest:
The Castle, an Australian classic that I've not yet seen a foreigner understand;
A knight's Tale, not D&M in any way, just a damn fun film;
The Sting, fantastic double-cross, great acting, great soundtrack;
Milo & Otis, because it's been one of my favorite films since I was young.
If you're looking for those lesser known gems the one that most readily comes to mind is: The Hill. As it was described to me: "the best Sean Connery film you've never heard of."
Serenity
cause firefly was teh awesomnest show on the air
This is assumed. :P
A Clockwork Orange
Brazil
Two of the best movies I've ever seen.
Ok, here's what comes up for me (most of them were already mentioned, but oh well):
Fight club,
American beauty,
Memento,
The usual suspects,
Clockwork orange,
The princess bride,
Airplane,
The pink panther,
Dogma,
All of Will Ferrell movies,
Inception (just seen it the other day, brilliant!),
Good morning Vietnam,
Snatch,
and so many more (I see too many films)
A few of the top of my head, while I try to stay away from the obvious:
The Bird With The Crystal Plumage (1969)
Barton Fink (1991)
Django (1966)
The Wicker Man (1973)
The Church (1988)
The Front (1976)
The Long, the Short and the Tall (1961)
Brainstorm (1983)
Silent Running (1972)
Messiah of Evil (1971) - available to watch/download at the internet archive. (http://www.archive.org/details/MessiahofEvil_avi)
All great films, though for vastly different reasons.
Not necessarily my favourites, but ones that definitely left me very satisfied, haw-hee haw-hee:
Moon, Event Horizon, Shutter Island, Children of Men, City of God
Some Like it Hot, Crank 1 & 2, Click (topher Walken), Wedding Crasher (s..topher Walken)
Good thread. I need to rewatch Memento, great film.
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a7/dkh2/what_movie.png)
Chicky mentioned Somers Town earlier- I liked that film too:)
If I may add something from myself, I'd say Lost- even thought it's a series, not a film... it's still got production values of a good movie imo...:) I thought I'd mention it since I'd just watched the entire last season at one go and I'm very impressed....
Awww....so this was being serious? Alright fine!
Some/Most of these are probably fairly well known, but still.
In Bruges
Delicatessen
Mad Max trilogy (or at least 1, so that you can watch 2)
Unforgiven
The Big Lebowski
Indiana Jones, especially part 3 (yes, yes, I know, but it is amazing how many people haven't watched it)
I can't remember the rest right now.
I second In Bruges, it's a great movie but not very talked about.
Apart from that, I think basically all movies DiCaprio has done recently have been nothing short of awesome. Blood diamond, the Departed, Inception, Shutter Island. That guy really knows how to pick his movies.
I second In Bruges too.
Now, Brazil,that's a good damn epic movie.
I may suggest:
-Logan's Run
-Mad Max (cause Mel Gibson wasn't a pussy at first)
-Memento (One the most fantastic movies ever.)
Someone suggested Vertigo, and there goes
-Rear Window to accompany.
ANYTHING DIRECTED BY STANLEY KUBRICK. CAUSE HE'S AWESOME.
-Blade Runner.
-Twelve Monkeys (Cause damn there's nothing like it!!)
This list is missing
Fargo and
North by Northwest
for comedy:
Without a clue
So many great films. You guys have good taste.
Eight Below (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397313/) -- despite being a Disney family movie, it's sooo good. I always go :'( when watching... dogs make me sensitive for some reason
It's all gone Pete Tong (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388139/) - Totally awesome one. A great mix of funny, absurd, disturbing and at times - very scary.
Romper Stomper (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105275/) - mix of brilliant, shocking and awful. Good deal if you skip last 15 minutes.
(Leon) The Professional (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110413/) - Watched it few months back, still a cinematic jewel
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (Taegukgi hwinalrimyeo) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386064/) - Epic korean war movie. Levels of epic surpass every Hollywood war movie, including Saving Private Ryan
The Man from Earth (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0756683/) -- There's 8 people sitting in a room and chatting. No explosions, no extras, nothing. It's still absolutely brilliant and exciting. All said.
Repeated Titles:
(Highly Recommend)
Donnie Darko
Pan's Labyrinth
Fight Club
The Prestige
Black Sheep (duh! Chris Farley ftw!!)
Pineapple Express
A Clockwork Orange
A Knight's Tale (Heath was..and still is..awesome..and will be missed)
The Princess Bride (thank you)
(Pretty Good)
V for Vendetta
Airplane
Seven Pounds
(Okay)
Office Space (I thought it's not as funny as it's made out to be..but that's me)
(Will Ferrell)
He just goes in his own category. I love him..but he has done such a vast array of movies..he can't be lumped into one category. ::)
(Indy Jones)
Haven't watched any of the movies recently, but I believe they are good enough that..why don't I own them? :D
(m3h)
Shutter Island (despite my prejudice (see further down) I didn't think it was as terrible as it could have been..though the ending of this also upset me)
(Please..just..no)
Idiocracy :P Sorry Bulbapuck
Hot Tub Time Machine ..seriously? B-grade porn is b-grade.
2012 ..Armageddon meets The Day After Tomorrow meets Titanic meets Poseidon Adventure..need I go on?
Inception ..ugh..I dislike DiCaprio. I'll admit it, I went into the movie (which my roommate paid for) biased. But the ending is what really infuriated me. I won't ruin it for you..as if I could. Coz it doesn't tell you WTF HAPPENS!! Actually the director's comment that "it is whatever you interpret it to be" just seems lazy to me.
Click ..one of Sandler's worst.
Wedding Crashers ..again..cheap pr0n is cheap bro.
Blood Diamond ..ugh..
The Departed ..ditto.
This concludes the repeated titles. Now onto my suggestions:
(Childhood Nostalgia)
All Dogs Go To Heaven
Tarzan
The Great Mouse Detective
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Robin Hood
The Secret of NIMH
The Fox and the Hound
The Black Cauldron
The Last Unicorn
Atlantis
The Neverending Story
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Treasure Planet
The Iron Giant
Bridge to Terabithia (Not from my childhood, but excellent film)
Casper
Space Camp
Flight of the Navigator
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Original film, not the CG-modified version!!)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
The Dark Crystal
Gremlins
Jurassic Park
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
The Ghostbusters
The Ghostbusters 2
Aladdin (Disney)
Alice in Wonderland
Masters of the Universe
Rock-a-Doodle
(Peter Pan)
Peter Pan (Disney)
Peter Pan (2004, Live-Action)
Hook
Finding Neverland
(Adventure!!)
The Goonies
Explorers
Labyrinth
Pirates of the Caribbean series
The Lord of the Rings trilogy
(Awesomitity)
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Lemony Snickett's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Nim's Island
Speed Racer
Coraline
Kick-Ass (lived up to its name)
Mystery Men
The Breakfast Club
(Comedy)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Good Burger (hey..it was funny)
Napoleon Dynamite
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Juno
She's The Man
The Devil Wears Prada (the effect this had on my old roommate (who wanted to literally commit murder after I put this on..the feeling only increased throughout the movie) will forever make this one of the funniest films ever to me)
The New Guy
Batman: The Movie (Adam West, not to be confused with the 1989 Tim Burton film titled "Batman" with Jack Nicholson as the Joker)
School of Rock
All About Steve
Almost Heroes
Hot Rod (just..hilarious)
(Drama)
Patch Adams
What Dreams May Come (bad ratings..but I think it had a good theme)
The Pursuit of Happyness
disturbia
Martian Child
The Secret Window
Atonement (one of the best movies ever)
Martyrs (French, subtitled) (I would never wish it on anyone to ever have to watch this movie, ever..but..should you choose to watch..it is an amazing film)
Sister's Keeper
The Blind Side
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Illusionist
The Lovely Bones (Wahlberg..ugh..but the rest of the movie..wonderful)
(Romantic Comedy) (..it doesn't make me gay)
definitely, maybe
Elizabethtown (one of Orlando Bloom's best)
Diary of a Mad, Black Woman
Can't Hardly Wait (bad teen comedy is bad..but it's..erm..yeah :D)
10 Things I Hate About You (one of my favourite movies of all time.)
Twilight (sparkly vampires..can..be..fun..hahahahah..)
[500] Days of Summer (not actually a love story..but I love it)
Say Anything
The Proposal
(Tim Burton)
The Corpse Bride
Edward Scissorhands
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
James and the Giant Peach
The Nightmare Before Christmas
9
Batman
Batman Returns
Batman Forever
Planet of the Apes (sorta..get rid of Wahlberg..please. somebody kill him.)
Mars Attacks
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
Tron (He didn't actually work on this one at all..but Wikipedia thinks he did)
The Lord of the Rings (animated) (uncredited animator)
Beetlejuice
Big Fish
Sleepy Hollow
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
(any that I've missed)
(Johnny Depp)
Pretty much any of his movies ever..except Public Enemy. I put the ones I have in other categories..but..he's one of my favourite actors.
(Sequels/Spinoffs/etc.)
S. Darko (This unofficial sequel to Donnie Darko was up-to-par with the first I think. The fact that they got Daveigh Chase back is brilliant, she did her part wonderfully. I also appreciate the expansion on the concepts introduced by Donnie. Well done..(feel free to disagree, this is just my opinion :P)).
TMNT (I like this far better than the new Turtles series..so..yay)
Turtles Forever (If you haven't seen this TMNT special..watch it. It ties the 80s Turtles to the modern day Turtles..brilliantly)
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
(Anime) ..I like very few..these are the only ones I know of:
Little Nemo Adventures in Slumberland (movie) (not technically anime stylized, but still anime :P)
Cowboy Bebop (movie and series)
Princess Mononoke (movie)
Invader Zim (series)
(Please..just..no)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 & 3
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial-(CG-modified version)
Jurassic Park 2..BORING!
Batman & Robin (Getting rid of Burton..bad idea)
Public Enemy (snorefest)
Aladdin sequels
So..do I win yet? I can keep going! :=
Quote from: monkey_05_06 on Thu 30/09/2010 22:55:02
(Sequels/Spinoffs/etc.)
S. Darko (This unofficial sequel to Donnie Darko was up-to-par with the first I think. The fact that they got Daveigh Chase back is brilliant, she did her part wonderfully. I also appreciate the expansion on the concepts introduced by Donnie. Well done..(feel free to disagree, this is just my opinion :P)).
Good luck finding anyone who agree's with this opinion! Honestly i am a die hard Darko fan and genuinely really like S. Darko but i have never met someone who feels the same. It's a cheap spin-off, you can't deny that and saying it was up to par with the first is fucking blasphemy!
I love the atmosphere of Donnie Darko and S.Darko does a good job of replicating this but the film is miles from meeting the direction, casting, script or musical score of the original.
Oh and I really like the introduction of Roberta Sparrow's son, nice touch.
btw Monkey, 9 doesn't count as Burton :)
Wow monkey, you didn't like The Departed or Blood Diamond, but recommend Batman Forever (which was directed by Schumacher btw, not Burton) and 10 Things I Hate About You...?
While it's clear that there aren't many things as subjective as taste of movies (or music), your post rather strikes me as a collection of outliers. :=
I'll keep it short:
Hurt Locker
The Hangover
A few of my favorite films:
In Bruges, Hot Fuzz, North by Northwest, Rear Window, Goodfellas, The Prestige, The Departed, No Country For Old Men, Fargo, Pulp Fiction, Life of Brian, Schindler's List, Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, What About Bob?, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Clue, Empire Strikes Back, Evil Dead II, Shutter Island, The Room, Aliens, Terminator II, Inception, Back to the Future, Zombieland, Zoolander, Catch Me If You Can, Airplane!, Blade Runner, and any movie made by Pixar, but especially Wall-E, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and the Toy Stories.
I'm glad (and surprised) In Bruges is getting so much love. When I first saw it in a nearly-empty theater, I wasn't sure what I thought about it. But the more I think back on it, the more I like it. It's very unique.
I could whine about other people's choices or post my own ridiculously long list, but I'll just fill in a few important gaps instead:
Sneakers (My mom's favorite movie. Oh, and it has Sidney Portier. 'Nuff said.)
Man Bites Dog. (black comedy/faux-documentary about a serial killer.)
Attack the Gas Station. (it's like the Korean version of the Breakfast Club. If the Breakfast Club robbed a gas station and held the employees hostage.)
And maybe it's just the Yank in me, but I'm slightly irked no one's mentioned 'Harold and Maude' yet. A true classic.
Oh, and Groundhog Day and Alien Resurrection.
Sunshine, definitely. It's incredibly atmospheric, as long as you don't go into it expecting a slasher movie, or Star Wars. It feels a lot more how I'd have liked 2001 to feel, a tangible sense of isolation.
Les Diaboliques (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046911/)
The Machinist (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361862/)
American Psycho (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144084/)
Whenever people ask me for a good movie recommendation, I don't know what to say. I could list 100 movies I love. I could list 15 favorite directors. But sometimes I just like to endorse Ravenous (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Ravenous/20559455?strackid=3c302854a0c72500_0_srl&strkid=799420326_0_0&lnkctr=srchrd-srrkid=222336)
Also, watch ALL of Jack Lemmon's movies. Start with "The Apartment". Jack Lemmon is perhaps the best "every man" that there ever was. You really feel for him in this movie.
Quote from: Chicky on Fri 01/10/2010 00:22:06
Quote from: monkey_05_06 on Thu 30/09/2010 22:55:02
(Sequels/Spinoffs/etc.)
S. Darko (This unofficial sequel to Donnie Darko was up-to-par with the first I think. The fact that they got Daveigh Chase back is brilliant, she did her part wonderfully. I also appreciate the expansion on the concepts introduced by Donnie. Well done..(feel free to disagree, this is just my opinion :P)).
Good luck finding anyone who agree's with this opinion! Honestly i am a die hard Darko fan and genuinely really like S. Darko but i have never met someone who feels the same. It's a cheap spin-off, you can't deny that and saying it was up to par with the first is fucking blasphemy!
I love the atmosphere of Donnie Darko and S.Darko does a good job of replicating this but the film is miles from meeting the direction, casting, script or musical score of the original.
I should have been clearer that I meant what the movie was trying to accomplish, not strictly the production quality. I pretty much agree with what you said, but I still stand by my opinion that as far as establishing and representing the concept that the film set out to..I'd say it was as good as Donnie. Production quality..not so much. :=
Quote from: Chicky on Fri 01/10/2010 00:22:06btw Monkey, 9 doesn't count as Burton :)
Quote from: Khris on Fri 01/10/2010 00:56:25
Wow monkey, you didn't like The Departed or Blood Diamond, but recommend Batman Forever (which was directed by Schumacher btw, not Burton) and 10 Things I Hate About You...?
While it's clear that there aren't many things as subjective as taste of movies (or music), your post rather strikes me as a collection of outliers. :=
Burton produced both of the movies you're telling me it doesn't count on. I still count it. :P
10 Things I Hate About You..like I said..is one of my favorite movies. I have a thing for romantic comedies I guess..but..I also felt like it adequately explored a lot of things that teenagers and young adults have to deal with..a lot better than some movies.
And so what if I like a bunch of "outlier" films? I'll be the first to admit I have a strange DVD collection..but..you almost say that as though it's something wrong with me.. ::)
There are many great movies, but here are a few that are underrated or undeservedly unknown:
Spartan - lean, witty action thriller by David Mamet, starring Val Kilmer as a Jack Bauer-like agent looking for the kidnapped daughter of an important politician (the commentary track is also a must)
Down with Love - unfairly disparaged parody of 60s romantic comedies, made with beautiful attention to details and over-the-top script
Cherish - cool low-budget romantic thriller about a girl (Robin Tunney) who gets house arrest, and must dodge a killer while never going too far from her apartment
In the Loop - scathing political satire of how the US and Britain decide to invade some miserable little country. Very funny, whatever your politics
You Can Count on Me - was a critical and indie hit, but is probably unknown to most. Low-key, lovely family drama with lots of heart (I know that sounds awful and boring, but trust me, it's great!)
Idle Hands - immensely silly horror-comedy about a teenager whose hand gets possessed by Satan. A young Jessica Alba co-stars as the girl he has a crush on
Brick - again, well known to some, but deserves wider audience. Film noir transposed to high school setting, with Joseph Gordon Levitt as the outsider investigating what led to his ex-girlfriend's death
And finally, a real classic: The Sweet Hereafter, about the aftermath of a school bus crash in a small Canadian town. I guarantee it will make you cry.
Quote from: monkey_05_06 on Mon 04/10/2010 05:54:15
Quote from: Chicky on Fri 01/10/2010 00:22:06btw Monkey, 9 doesn't count as Burton :)
Burton produced both of the movies you're telling me it doesn't count on. I still count it. :P
Watch this and try saying that!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IQcMeNh7Hc
It's the original film, that Burton cashed in on.
Not that i don't love all his other films!
Quote from: monkey_05_06 on Mon 04/10/2010 05:54:15And so what if I like a bunch of "outlier" films? I'll be the first to admit I have a strange DVD collection..but..you almost say that as though it's something wrong with me.. ::)
Yeah well, maybe next time don't be the first and only one to include a (Please..just..no) list, bashing what other people liked. I don't care if you dislike movies I like, I just don't like the tone of that part of your post.
(If you want to pursue this exchange, please PM me.)
How useless is this thread? Just a list and no-one commenting anything or even reading stuff :P
I am finding you people have some pretty idiotic tastes....so I'm keeping my mouth shut about it
:P
Quote from: Tuomas on Mon 04/10/2010 19:23:49
How useless is this thread? Just a list and no-one commenting anything or even reading stuff :P
Speak for yourself! :P
I can suggest a couple:
La Haine (French Film)
Dig! (Documentary that follows 2 indie rock bands over a period of 7 years)
Deerhunter (Excellent 70's war film w/ DeNiro and Walken)
The Road to Perdition (Chicago gangster film starring Tom Hanks)
THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI: ACROSS THE 8th DIMENSION (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_Lf8lE_fwQ&feature=related)
From LaMoria :
QuoteNarrative and drama are entirely lost in the continual escalation of complicity and seemingly the introduction of a new subplot every five minutes.
Quote from: Tuomas on Mon 04/10/2010 19:23:49
How useless is this thread? Just a list and no-one commenting anything or even reading stuff :P
I tend to agree. When someone can't keep their recommendations down to a manageable size, it just becomes like an annoying myspace or facebook page nobody will ever read. This thread carries no real weight. Just names, names, names.
Not to mention that reasons aren't given for watching the films. Ack.
Yeah, geez Dualnames! What the hell kind of topic is this?
If I may suggest it, we could switch from exhaustive lists to individual discussions of why we think everyone should see one particular film. Actually make it the suggest A movie thread.
Grrr!
I too am filled with pointless rage that someone would want to start a list on the internet!
I mean, it's not like I could somehow look up the movies myself on some sort of... site about FLIX on the interNET! No, if you post a movie title, it just mocks me with its ambiguity. I demand that all titles be followed by a paragraph detailing the plot, subplots, subtext, leading actors, and flavor of the DVD!
I agree, it started out with some interesting film suggestions that I went to look up on imdb/wikipedia - but lists happen. Would maybe have helped to title the thread "Suggest a great movie that we probably haven't heard about".
I agree, let's ban Dualnames.. wait whut?
Quote from: GarageGothic on Tue 05/10/2010 08:24:35
I agree, it started out with some interesting film suggestions that I went to look up on imdb/wikipedia - but lists happen. Would maybe have helped to title the thread "Suggest a great movie that we probably haven't heard about".
Ok, I bring attention again to
The Rage in Placid Lake!
Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Tue 05/10/2010 08:34:46
I agree, let's ban Dualnames.. wait whut?
No no no. Maybe we can just make suggestions on titles and demand him to have watched
all the mentioned films, and then make him write a short summary on each, so
we can read that and make our choice on whether said films are worthy for
us to check. ;D
The Jacket
Yes it may be cheesy, but its a very nice, somewhat nostalgic movie. It's not so dark, but rather mellow. I heartily suggest it, though some people might hate it,
Obviously my exhaustive post about my DVD collection is the real reason for the upset. But I'll have you know there were quite a few titles that I did choose to exclude. I'm working on providing detailed information to justify my post. I don't have a single favorite movie that I could suggest if I wanted to. But this huge list I dumped is some of my favorite films that I presently own or have owned in the past.
I understand not everyone is going to agree with this point of view, I realize that some of the movies aren't what most would consider "great" films..putting that aside..each of these movies mean something to me, personally. To me, these films are each great in their own way.
The section I titled "Please..just no" I just intended to express my own opinion about movies that I dislike for various reasons. I didn't mean to offend anyone by doing this any more than I expected to offend anyone by suggesting 10 Things I Hate About You as a great movie. It's just my personal opinion. If you asked me if I wanted to watch those films, I'd probably turn you down, because I dislike them.
As for the film 9, I've seen the original short, but I still give due credit to Burton for the role he played. Albeit vastly different than films such as Nightmare or Corpse Bride which he had near total creative control over, he still did have a role in the film. As a die-hard fan, that just makes the movie that much better to me.
Arbitrary fandom is arbitrary, but what the hell. :=
Quote from: monkey_05_06 on Wed 06/10/2010 02:03:50but I still give due credit to Burton for the role he played. Albeit vastly different than films such as Nightmare or Corpse Bride which he had near total creative control over
I'm calling bullshit on crediting Burton with "near total creative control" over
Nightmare Before Christmas - yes, he did write the original outline and design some of the characters, but the real creative talents behind it are Danny Elfman and Henry Selick and his animation team. Not that I don't recognize Burton's influence, but credit where credit is due, and sadly most people never even heard of Henry Selick thanks to the film being marketed as "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas".
Not to appear like I'm joining some Burton-bashing brigade, but personally I would consider him to have a very uneven track record. He's not what I would call a creative genius, but rather an artist with a distinctive style/vision; a style/vision that lends itself very well to certain projects.
But Planet of the Apes? Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Mars Attacks? Alice in Wonderland? Can't say I care much for them. Sleepy Hollow? Big Fish? Sweeney Todd? Better, though they still didn't do much for me. That doesn't leave too many others.
Beetlejuice and Pee Wee's Big Adventure are great, though. And I enjoyed Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, and the first two Batman movies. Everything that's pre-1995, it would seem.
But if you're going to credit him with 9, then you have to give him Cabin Boy as well. Arbitrary indeed. ;)
I've never yet seen Cabin Boy..::)..though I do credit him for the role he played. :=
I forgot Ed Wood on my list..great movie.
Quote from: GarageGothic on Wed 06/10/2010 05:10:24
Quote from: monkey_05_06 on Wed 06/10/2010 02:03:50but I still give due credit to Burton for the role he played. Albeit vastly different than films such as Nightmare or Corpse Bride which he had near total creative control over
I'm calling bullshit on crediting Burton with "near total creative control" over Nightmare Before Christmas - yes, he did write the original outline and design some of the characters, but the real creative talents behind it are Danny Elfman and Henry Selick and his animation team. Not that I don't recognize Burton's influence, but credit where credit is due, and sadly most people never even heard of Henry Selick thanks to the film being marketed as "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas".
I agree. Weirdly, when Burton speaks on one of the featurettes on the Nightmare before Christmas DVD the aston underneath reads 'Tim Burton, Director'. Which is true in that he is Tim Burton and he is a director, but very misleading in the context of that film.
I have watched many horror films.
The only one I ever stopped watching was the old 'Last House On The Left' by Wes Craven. (His first film).
I just didn't like it. It felt like you were watching a documentary.
Everything felt and looked too real.
Just got back from seeing 'Buried'. Bloody amazing film, best script of 2010.
The Mist
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0884328/
I have it on DVD and watched it again the other night. I really love this movie, even the second time around.
Not a bad film Domino but i really wasn't a fan of the CGI! Nice ending tho :=
The Last Star Fighter.
Fantastic film. Thought I would never see it again and then....BANG!
Got it a while back on DVD.
Enjoyed it as much now as when I saw it then.
I was and am still today 'The Last Starfighter' :D
Greep...Na...Boo.
Jay.
The original unfinished version of The Thief and the Cobbler
A surreal, unusual animated film... and an extreme example of how a film can ruined by ignorant producers. >:( The versions that hit the theatres are absolute crap compared to the original. As the film didn't fit their narrow definition of "animated film", the director was fired (he had been working on it independently for over 20 years, ouch!) and the film was changed to a bad Disney musical rip-off. The original version is only available as bootleg copies as it has never been released, so the best way to see it is either YouTube or torrent. Search either for the workprint or the fanmade Recobbled Cut, which tries to restore the film to higher quality. Even Roy E. Disney tried to do a restoration at one point.
The film features the most amazing 2D animation you will ever see in your life :o - although it may look like it, no CGI was used. It also has Vincent Price in it.
EDIT: TRAILER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJry5ReXZVM)
I saw OFFICE SPACE. So thanks to whoever suggested it.
Now.
When the Wind Blows.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090315/
There's no way I can suggest this film more. It's just a sad story with a glance of hope, about the nuclear war. Plus something I was unaware when I first saw it. David Bowie composed the music. Trust me its a god-damn great animation film.
Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but Synecdoche, New York (Charlie Kaufman, 2008) is one of the most strangely beautiful movies I've seen in recent years. It's the directing debut of screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, and I strongly recommend it to anyone who enjoyed other films he wrote like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Adaptation or Being John Malkovich.
It's quite slow-paced and at times hard to follow, but stick with it for half an hour or so, and you'll know if it's your kind of movie. Yes, the film does seem a tad too 'intellectual' and self-conscious at first, but don't overthink it - at least not until afterward - just enjoy the journey while it lasts. Also one of Philip Seymour Hoffman's finest performances - and that's saying a lot.
The exact same thing (sans Hoffman) can be said about two other titles that I also warmly recommend - the rotoscoped philosophy lesson Waking Life (Richard Linklater, 2001) and Darren Aronofsky's underrated The Fountain (2006).
Yay, I had downloaded The Fountain before you said so, and I'm glad for that.
I just saw Total Recall again. And damn I recalled it was better. >:(
Quote from: Dualnames on Sat 09/10/2010 01:35:34
I just saw Total Recall again. And damn I recalled it was better. >:(
Total Recall.
I have just had total Recall of that film.
I was at a comp fair and paid £2.00 for it, before it was released.
At that point the fair was raided by police and we had to make a hasty retreat. (RUN AWAY!!)
Been years since I saw it. I liked it then. Maybe the adrenaline made it better. ;)
You gotta love that chick with 3 breasts!! I need to get my ass to Mars, NOW!! :)
Domino.
People always said to me "More than a handfull is a waste".
I always replied "Well...Just use two hands". :D
Edit- Also I just thought. The fun is putting your face between them or resting your head there.
A woman with three would be difficult (fun) but difficult to do.
Quote from: Domino on Sat 09/10/2010 01:48:11
You gotta love that chick with 3 breasts!! I need to get my ass to Mars, NOW!! :)
She used to give me a near erection on the sight of her boobs.
Damn, it sucks not to be 11 again. :D
Quote from: Dualnames on Sat 09/10/2010 02:51:39Damn, it sucks not to be 11 again. :D
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/dcpesses/lj/zoltar.jpg)
Make your wish...
Quote from: GarageGothic on Sat 09/10/2010 01:30:09
Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but Synecdoche, New York (Charlie Kaufman, 2008) is one of the most strangely beautiful movies I've seen in recent years. It's the directing debut of screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, and I strongly recommend it to anyone who enjoyed other films he wrote like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Adaptation or Being John Malkovich.
It's quite slow-paced and at times hard to follow, but stick with it for half an hour or so, and you'll know if it's your kind of movie. Yes, the film does seem a tad too 'intellectual' and self-conscious at first, but don't overthink it - at least not until afterward - just enjoy the journey while it lasts. Also one of Philip Seymour Hoffman's finest performances - and that's saying a lot.
MAN, I CAN'T SAY HOW RIGHT YOU ARE. This movie is EPIC. Really. Thanks. At the point where the priest made that monologue, I just solved a mystery in my head. It all just made sense. Well, I know this sounds crazy talk. But thanks GG really. A great movie.
I'm so happy you liked it, Dual - and overjoyed that you found it rewarding on a personal level. I too experienced a few existential epiphanies (can't think of a better word - but I don't really mind the religious connotations) while watching the film. Some of the themes hit surprisingly close to home, at times to an unpleasant degree. I found it to be quite the emotional rollercoaster, but in the end it was all for the better.
I don't even remember the exact moments that did it for me, which seems silly considering how powerful they were, but somehow by the time the credits rolled I felt a clarity of mind and a sense of direction that I hadn't experienced in a very, very long time. So, no worries about crazy talk - I can out-crazy you any day of the week :)
Edit: Rereading your post I'm unsure if you mean solving the mystery of the movie rather than an unrelated mystery of your own (as I had read it). In which case my ramblings may indeed sound crazy - nevertheless I stand by them, Synecdoche, New York was to me one of those rare and precious works of art that changes your perception of the world and yourself permanently.
Edit 2: And you posted while I was writing that edit ;) - You shouldn't expect the same kind of experience from The Fountain, mainly because it's structured around more classical themes, but please do approach it with the same openness and I think you'll enjoy it a lot.
Exactly my thoughts. The movie was just going via weird situations trying to hit a spot, and yes, like you said it occasionally hit home. It just you know showed the path in some situations, that made me wonder why it was so god-darn obvious but I couldn't see it. I'll be watching the Fountain today for sure.
Requiem For A Dream is an amazing movie. It's a lot like Natural Born Killers in the way it uses weird camera shots and near-hallucinogenic imagery. It also has deeply moving themes, such as addiction, and it's conveyed really well.
Also, FSi recommended Cannibal Holocaust, which I agree, ONLY IF YOU GET THE CORRECT ONE. There are so many copies that exist now that have heavily censored the movie. It's really quite shocking seeing it without any cuts. However, it's also a great exploitation film, and kind of paved the way for the Blair Witch Project style of movies. Just ignore the fact that Robert Kerman plays in it and gets naked. :S
Other movies that I find to be pretty awesome or moving, in CATEGORY! :=
Documentary/Mockumentary:
The King of Kong (Pretty entertaining and emotional somewhat)
The Decline of Western Civilization Part 2: The Metal Years (Exposed the disgusting L.A. Glam Metal scene)
Super Size Me (Hilarious. McDonald's is bad for you? Noooooooooo... no way man.)
Bowling For Columbine (Not a fan really of Michael Moore, but the topic is too controversial to not pay attention to)
Anvil: The Story of Anvil (Being in a band, I kinda feel their pain. Great story about true friends and trying to make it in music, even in their 50s heh.)
Action/Adventure:
Fight Club (Just watch it. It's fun.)
Hard Boiled (Just amazing. Has some crazy scenes that are filmed in one go that last a long, long time, and not one mistake)
Natural Born Killers (Amazing movie. I can't even describe it. The imagery is just wicked.)
The Warriors (Cult classic. Full of style and kick-ass-ness. Yes, I made that word up. :P)
Indiana Jones 4 Set (Can't call it a trilogy anymore. The 4th we can do without though right? ;))
From Russia With Love (Awesome Sean Connery film and the best 007 movie IMO. KLEBB!)
Horror:
The Evil Dead & Within The Woods (ED is legendary obviously. If you can find Within The Woods, it's great from what you can make out of it)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Something about the original.... the whole film gives off a really disturbing presence)
Suspiria (Only saw it once, but it gave me nightmares)
The Shining (This is an obvious one. :P)
Drama/Comedy:
All Dogs Go To Heaven (Damn dog movies... :'()
Marley and Me (DEM DOG MOOVIES MAEK ME BAWWWWWWW, but it's also pretty funny too)
The Lords of Dogtown (Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, plus Catherine Hardwicke directed. Lots of great extras too)
The Hangover (Too many memorable quotes, too many moments that leave you in tears from laughing so hard)
That's just a portion. Didn't want to post a giant list. Would love to hear more. :)
on the waterfront
taxi driver
cool hand luke
This is pretty ace:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJvl071eAvI
Saw In Bruges yesterday since many had recommended it.
Brilliant movie, thanks guys :)
I would like to suggest these funny comedies here:
HÃ,,XAN (1922)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Irreversibel (2002)
Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse (1933)
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)
Django (1966)
The Evil Dead II (1987)
Satyricon (1969)
MAD MAX (1979)
Night of the Hunter (1955)
Not sure if anyone mentioned it, but I would like to suggest:
The room
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368226/
It's just such a parade of laughter...
And it's not even a comedy! ;D
I'm generally not a massive fan of British films, but whenever list like this come up I always have to mention Shallow Grave. It's one of my favourite films.
Also Severance was pretty awesome. Check it out if you haven't already seen it.
Movies I would recommend;
Short Circuit 1+2
Silent Running
Runaway
Batteries Not Included
Hardware
Especially Silent Running and Runaway (Tom Selleck goes toe to toe with Asimo in Runaway)
And if you haven't seen Short Circuit shame on you:)
My favorite movie in English is:
Pleasantville (really interesting use of colors)
In french: Amelie (It's probably everyone's favorite french movie)
In Mandarin: Hero (again... fantastic colors, surreal scenes...)
Battle Royale
It's a really stupid concept one may say. But the movie even though predictable, is really fun. And sad. God, I'm acting like a 12yr old, sometimes.
Anyhow, its fun for what it is.
Has anyone of you seen "Running Scared"? I happened to see it on the tv and loved it. Had to get it on DVD later.
Quote from: Dualnames on Sun 17/10/2010 14:38:29
Battle Royale
It's a really stupid concept one may say. But the movie even though predictable, is really fun. And sad. God, I'm acting like a 12yr old, sometimes.
Anyhow, its fun for what it is.
Battle Royale is awesome! The sequel is kinda lame in comparison though.
Quote from: Pinback on Mon 18/10/2010 05:46:36
Quote from: Dualnames on Sun 17/10/2010 14:38:29
Battle Royale
It's a really stupid concept one may say. But the movie even though predictable, is really fun. And sad. God, I'm acting like a 12yr old, sometimes.
Anyhow, its fun for what it is.
Battle Royale is awesome! The sequel is kinda lame in comparison though.
There's a sequel?WTF?
EDIT: Also I heartily suggest the DEERHUNTER (1978)
Anyhow also:
The Third Man Cause it's awesome. Old movie but awesome. Also ORSON WELLES in it. And Joseph Cotten.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041959/
Quote from: Dualnames on Mon 18/10/2010 17:05:51
Anyhow also:
The Third Man
Cause it's awesome. Old movie but awesome. Also ORSON WELLES in it. And Joseph Cotten.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041959/
But the real star of this movie is the bombed Allied-occupied Vienna. It's not only a great movie but also some kind of historical document. Highly recommended.
I just saw Exit Through the Gift Shop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exit_Through_the_Gift_Shop) in the theatre.. and it's just great! I mean, it's brilliant what they did and that they made this movie. Don't read too much about it before you see it though...
I also may suggest La Jetee (Chris Marker,1962) and Atomic Cafe (1982).