View Full Version : Name ONE Great Film Most Have Never Seen...
Ok, don't list your favorite movie that everyone has seen. The idea is to enlighten others so that they can check them out. So with that in mind try not to post obscure silent German films from the 20s that are lost and out of print.
Ideally it should be something that is currently available on DVD, even more ideally available on Netflix where someone can watch it BEFORE they decide to buy it.
Give the name of the film, year, IMDb link and a brief synopsis.
My nomination is Ikiru (1952) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044741/?ref_=sr_1)
A bureaucrat tries to find a meaning in his life after he discovers he has terminal cancer.
This is a Kurosawa film but there are no samurai running around and unless you are a huge film fan and watch TCM regularly, you've probably never seen it.
Seven Samurai (1954)
Another Kurosawa. I haven't met many people who have seen it.
A poor village under attack by bandits recruits seven unemployed samurai to help them defend themselves.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0047478/
The uncensored version of Soldier Blue.
Does Three Days of the Condor count? I'm 35, so this one is a "before my time" movie, but maybe not for others.
Reagans Rascals
05-21-13, 00:37
By Dawns Early Light
1990, James Earl Jones... Powers Booth... the dad from Christmas Story... need I say more
"The crew of a nuclear bomber attack the Soviet Union while the President of the United States tries desperately to regain control of his military after his helicopter crashes during a limited nuclear exchange in this film with a scenario similar to _Fail Safe_ and _Dr. Strangelove_. Originally a made for cable movie, it concentrates on the relationship between a veteran pilot and his female co-pilot and the president's attempt to wrest control away from a war-mongering successor"
Does Three Days of the Condor count? I'm 35, so this one is a "before my time" movie, but maybe not for others.
Sure, and as much as I generally dislike Redford, it's actually a really good film.
Moose-Knuckle
05-21-13, 01:18
Seven Samurai (1954)
Another Kurosawa. I haven't met many people who have seen it.
A poor village under attack by bandits recruits seven unemployed samurai to help them defend themselves.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0047478/
That was going to be my entry, good choice! :cool: It was the inspiration for The Magnificent Seven (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054047/).
Okay, I'll go with Citizen Kane (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033467/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1). Hard to believe that Orson Welles co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in this film at the ripe old age of 25, his first at that.
Hot Rod (1979)
Hollywood Knights maybe?
That was going to be my entry, good choice!
I haven't seen it since I was about 15. I need to find it on DVD.
Moose-Knuckle
05-21-13, 03:18
TCM plays it every now and then. Hell they even premiered John Woo's The Killer last week. :eek: One of the few cable channels worth the coin.
We canceled our cable about 2 years ago...I don't miss it very much. Netflix works for me. lol
A smart, well written, and quirky comedy from 1998. I use this movie as a test of a woman's sense of humor, if she doesn't get this movie there is a good chance we won't be compatible.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120823/?ref_=fn_al_tt_5
Akira Kurosawa was the reason spaghetti westerns were what they are today :) he was a ground breaking film maker
in film study he is one of the go to guys for sure he is like Carlos Hathcock to snipers
some films like this chances are nobody here has seen it :) good twists though !
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102583/
I do like foreign films not so predictable and dont follow the same formula :)
I would hope most have seen Run Lola Run :)
movies like
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1932695/
not so great reviews but anyone who likes WWII stuff should watch it for a dif perspective of the war !
also I am a huge Pearl Harbor interest
got to dive on the USS Arizona and take photos :) then went down through Chuuk and did some other photography work on WWII Shipwrecks so have kinda a connection to anything WWII South Pacific big time
so many others cant think of them :)
Magic_Salad0892
05-21-13, 04:18
The Antibodies (2005)
It's a German film about a serial killer/child molester who reaches out to a cop in a rural town who's in the middle of another child murder investigation, and a bunch of shit happens, and I suck at describing plots.
Oh, and Norman Reedus is in it for like 5 minutes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibodies_(film)
^ That link contains ultra-spoilers. (Tells you how it ends.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337573/
^
That one obviously doesn't.
I also love Rob Zombie's The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto. Animated film. Rediculously obscene, and a musical. Tits, nazis, robots, the whole shit. I love it.
The_War_Wagon
05-21-13, 05:46
Miller's Crossing - the Coen brothers BEST work, I think.
For shoot-'em-up you can simply enjoy without thinking too hard, the UN-rated version of "Hard Boiled" is hard to beat! :D
7.62WildBill
05-21-13, 06:09
Nanook of the North (1922, silent)
From Wikipedia, 'In 1989, this film was one of the first 25 films to be selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW6d6B_R2nM
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013427/?ref_=sr_1
This is truly a time capsule, showing a glimpse into the daily lives and hunting techniques of the Inuit as they were for centuries. The seal and walrus hunting scenes are epic. It was a way of life that was all but gone when this film was shot, some 91 years ago. EVERYONE should see this movie, and reflect on how "tough" we have it today!
In Harms Way, John Wayne, Burgess Merideth, Kirk Douglas. WW2 in the pacific, great war flick. Directed by Otto Preminger.
Magic_Salad0892
05-21-13, 06:38
Being John Malkovich is also pretty funny.
"Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich!"
Spurholder
05-21-13, 07:04
Stalag 17
Ran (Kurosawa from the mid 80's)
Battleground
To Hell and Back (well, my wife hasn't seen it :D )
Just about any Steve McQueen movie
Also, if you missed Sinners and Saints, it's worth checking out. After all, there are a couple of M4C'ers in the flick.
Crow Hunter
05-21-13, 07:06
"Frailty"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264616/
No one I know has ever seen it. I thought it was really good.
"The Uninvited"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0815245/
Another one that I really liked, that no one seems to have seen.
davidjinks
05-21-13, 07:06
Awesome movie!
By Dawns Early Light
1990, James Earl Jones... Powers Booth... the dad from Christmas Story... need I say more
"The crew of a nuclear bomber attack the Soviet Union while the President of the United States tries desperately to regain control of his military after his helicopter crashes during a limited nuclear exchange in this film with a scenario similar to _Fail Safe_ and _Dr. Strangelove_. Originally a made for cable movie, it concentrates on the relationship between a veteran pilot and his female co-pilot and the president's attempt to wrest control away from a war-mongering successor"
A movie that I have watched a million times and that no one seems to have ever heard about:
The Paraclete
Crow Hunter
05-21-13, 07:07
Also, if you missed Sinners and Saints, it's worth checking out. After all, there are a couple of M4C'ers in the flick.
I really liked that.
Who was in it from M4C?
Spurholder
05-21-13, 07:09
If I'm not mistaken, a couple of guys that used to post here regularly were in a couple of the larger fight scenes. Also, Shihan's chest rig was in numerous scenes.
The In-laws with Allan Arkin and Peter Falk. One of the best comedies you will ever watch. :D
La Strada, 1954, directed by Federico Fellini, produced by Carlo Ponti and Dino de Laurentiis. Wonderful performances by Anthony Quinn and Guilieta Masina. Story is of a girl sold by her family to a brutish traveling entertainer. Won Oscar for Best Foreign Language film, nominated for BAFTA best film.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047528/?ref_=sr_1
While I'm at it:
La grande illusion, 1937, director Jean Renoir's humanist anti-war masterpiece, set in a German prisoner of war camp in WWI. With Jean Gabin, Pierre Fresnay, and Erich von Stroheim.
The Third Man, 1949, directed by Carol Reed, produced by David Selznick and Alexander Korda, starring Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles, story of corruption in post-WWII Vienna.
Citizen Kane, 1941, co-written, directed by, produced by, starring Orson Welles. Story of the corruption of an idealistic youth with power.
The Rising of the Moon, 1957, directed by John Ford. Shot on a small budget in Ford's ancestral homeland, Ireland. A series of three stories of Irish life, with typical Ford touches of humor, beautiful visual composition, and pathos.
The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989)
"At the start of the Tet Offensive a Marine unit on patrol stops at Firebase Gloria. When the base comes under attack the patrol remains to help aid in its defense. The Soldiers and Marines come under numerous attacks by the VC (Viet Cong), but in the end hold the base with assistance from the First Cavalry Division. While the Marines try and defend the base, the Viet Cong commander discovers that he is in a similar position: it was never his mission to win the battle, but to lead his men to their deaths in order to allow the North Vietnamese Army to take a more substantial role in the war. The Marines are subsequently forced to abandon the base having lost too many men in the process of defending it. In the end, the soldiers and commanders on both sides take stock of the loss of life for this single base."
brickboy240
05-21-13, 10:02
The Lost City (2005)
Written, directed and produced by Andy Garcia.
An excellent film about the final days before Castro took over Cuba and how the revolution tore a family apart.
Garcia himself, escaped Cuba at age 6 with his family and is very anti-Castro and anti-communist.
The film shows what communism and Castro did to a once thriving and vibrant culture and economy. The damage that this type of system brings upon families and businesses and the tragedy that ensues.
A great film that is very well done and has great acting as well. Garcia does an amazing job on this film and it got almost no play in theaters.
It remains one of my favorite films and Garcia is one of my favorite actors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_City_%282005_film%29
the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPZulsaHo8o
Watch this film...you will love it!
-brickboy240
jklaughrey
05-21-13, 10:10
All the King's Men (1999)
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http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0220969/
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The Proposition with Guy Pierce. May just be my circle, but nobody has seen it and its beautifully shot and scored with a neat story.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421238/?ref_=sr_1
North Face / Norwand
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/North_Face/70119925
If I may post a second choice..
Simon of the Desert
http://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/Simon-of-the-Desert/70111601
The lives of others. 2006 German movie about the Stasi, communism and espionage
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0405094/
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The lives of others. 2006 German movie about the Stasi, communism and espionage
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0405094/
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+1, excellent film.
The lives of others. 2006 German movie about the Stasi, communism and espionage
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0405094/
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Brief synapse.
Stasi analyst listening in on people finds a traitor but the more he listens the more he comes to sympathize with the pro western traitor and ends up trying to indirectly help him
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Many of you have probably seen it, but it seems most folks have not...
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nkynk3Fd1qz4w5do1_400.jpg
"we're all in this together, kid."
House of the Flying Daggers: LINK (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385004/)
incredible imagery and great film for Chinese martial arts movie fans. The snow scene is amazing and was an accident as their filming schedule ran too long. The scene was not to take place in the snow but it started snowing when they were filming so they went with it. It turned out great.
http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMzg4MDE0NzIwNl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMDI2NDcyMQ@@._V1_SY317_CR0,0,214,317_.jpg
Tae Guk Gi. The brotherhood of war. 2004. S. Korean movie about the Korean war.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0386064/
While its basically a copy of Saving Private Ryan. (The movie is well done and is not some cheap ripoff.) Its a story about 2 brothers. The younger joins the SK army and his older brother goes to keep him safe thus becoming a great fighter and hero but in the process slowly ends up loosing his mind. When he learns of his younger brother's death at the hands of a SK general he kills the general and defects to the NK....
No ending spoiler.
I watch a lot of "odd" movies. Wish i could recall them all
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Magic_Salad0892
05-21-13, 12:13
Moju (Blind Beast) is a great late 60's South Korean film. Seriously. Look it up.
Layer Cake is another great flic...
Magic_Salad0892
05-21-13, 12:52
Layer Cake is another great flic...
I absolutely love that film.
+1 on Layer Cake
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I absolutely love that film.
Yeah, it was very well done and has a great cast of characters. I would have changed the very end, but it is still on of my favorites. :cool:
Magic_Salad0892
05-21-13, 13:04
Yeah, it was very well done and has a great cast of characters. I would have changed the very end, but it is still on of my favorites. :cool:
I actually am relatively sure that Daniel Craig's character didn't die at the end. The specifically only show him shot. Not die, and the director even hinted that XXX didn't die.
Plus, .38 FMJ round to the lung at close range?
You could probably survive if you got medical attention fast enough.
I actually am relatively sure that Daniel Craig's character didn't die at the end. The specifically only show him shot. Not die, and the director even hinted that XXX didn't die.
Plus, .38 FMJ round to the lung at close range?
You could probably survive if you got medical attention fast enough.
I wondered that too but, the way they panned away made me think he was dead... The worst part was that they let him get offed by the idiot. :lol: I don't think XXX was in Viva la Madness but maybe I'm wrong...
The Brother From Another Planet. John Sayles first movie i believe. Cult classic and a lot of fun
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087004/
"Dean Spanley," uninspired title, but great movie.
Any movie that can tackle (in 100 minutes) life and death, masters and servants, fathers and sons, dogs, reincarnation, and tokay wine has to be worth seeing.
Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6d91Ol7rui4
The In-laws with Allan Arkin and Peter Falk. One of the best comedies you will ever watch. :D
One of the few perfect comedies. The remake was horrible though.
The Brother From Another Planet. John Sayles first movie i believe. Cult classic and a lot of fun
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087004/
I remember watching that when it came out.
gunrunner505
05-21-13, 14:55
Ran.
Samurai flick from the mid 80's.
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Lot's of Kurosawa fans here.
Ninja Scroll
Its a Japanimation film; ill stop right there because im not a Japanimation film movie guy. I had a friend that played in a GWAR cover band that loved it and insisted I watch it. Really worth checking out, not for kids.
One of the few perfect comedies. The remake was horrible though.
I remember watching that when it came out.
Agreed. I have watched it for 20+ years and I still laugh my ass off at the Arkin/Falk banter. As you said, one of the few perfect comedies. :lol:
I'm often amazed at how many people haven't seen it.
Moose-Knuckle
05-21-13, 15:18
The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989)
With out a doubt my favorite Vietnam War movie, one of R. Lee Ermey's finer works.
The Proposition with Guy Pierce. May just be my circle, but nobody has seen it and its beautifully shot and scored with a neat story.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421238/?ref_=sr_1
I own this on DVD. I love Austrailian Westerns. :cool:
Many of you have probably seen it, but it seems most folks have not...
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nkynk3Fd1qz4w5do1_400.jpg
"we're all in this together, kid."
Terry Gilliam's films are on a whole other level, Brazil is at the top of that list.
Layer Cake is another great flic...
I concur and own this on DVD as well. The cast, the dialogue, the soundtrack . . . just a well done film!
.46caliber
05-21-13, 15:25
Yellowbeard.
Monte Python meets Cheech & Chong. Literally.
You have to appreciate both of those to appreciate the film. If you like just one, you may not like the movie.
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This one might not be considered "Great" by many, but I love this movie. In fact- most would consider this movie complete trash, but it is a gem & favorite of my wife and I.
-Blood Diner (Remake of the Film "Blood Feast")
It has everything for wierdos like me...
-Topless karate/fight scene (You gotta watch it now- right Styer?)
-Group/musical chairs vomiting scene inside a restaurant
-A wrestling match featuring "Little Jimmy Hitler" VS. "Lucious LOU The Lumerian"
-A Lumerian Goddes (Schitar) resurected/pieced together using the body parts of about 20 or so sluts and the head of a virgin
-Topless aerobics gun fight scene
-Lots of gore (Crazy scholcky/campy gore)
-Cannibalism (Feeding people human flesh as "Vegan health food"- unknowingly)
-Terrible acting
-A talking brain
I could go on and on about why this movie is so great. If you like campy/scholcky 80's horror flicks, this one is for you.
Here is IMDB's terrbile description:
Two cannibalistic brothers kill various young women to make their flesh part of their new special dish at their rundown restaurant while seeking blood sacrifices to awaken a dormant Egyptian goddess.
+1 For Layer Cake and Brazil.
Time bandits, Brazil and the Adventures of baron von munchausen are actually a trilogy. A trilogy of "Imagination"/perspective of a child (Time Bandits) a man in his middle age (Brazil) and an old man (Baron Munchausen).
Quite brilliant & interesting when watched in order and seeing it through the perspective of a sinlge character telling his own story in different times of his life as viewed through the filter of his own imagination.
Others:
-The Phantom of Liberty
-Sushi Girl
-The man From Earth
-The Fountain
-Enter the void
-Bottle Rocket
Magic_Salad0892
05-21-13, 16:07
This one might not be considered "Great" by many, but I love this movie. In fact- most would consider this movie complete trash, but it is a gem & favorite of my wife and I.
I absolutely love Blood Diner. It's seriously amazing.
Lots of great choices already posted here.
Brother from Another Planet
Most of Kurosawa's work (7 Samurai is probably required viewing in some film schools)
Ninja Scroll
I'll counter with Akira: the benchmark of Anime/cyberpunk/dystopian animation. The paper comic isn't a bad read, either.
The Man Who Would Be King: Sean Connery and Michael Caine as fools who try to "hustle the East"
The Wind and The Lion: Director John Milius was reportedly a stickler for using accurate firearms
Dune: Yes. I said it.
Enter The Dragon: I'm meeting fewer and fewer people who have seen it. If you have ever worn a gi you have no excuse.
A Boy and His Dog
Great may be a strong word but pretty sure unseen applies.
Magic_Salad0892
05-21-13, 16:21
I'll counter with Akira: the benchmark of Anime/cyberpunk/dystopian animation. The paper comic isn't a bad read, either.
ALL of that dude's movies are worth watching. Princess Mononoke is another favorite. Even though I'm not an anime nerd or anything.
Voodoochild
05-21-13, 16:22
Slapshot.
Farewell to The King (both the book and the film)
An American soldier who escapes the execution of his comrades by Japanese soldiers in Borneo during WWII becomes the leader of a tribe of headhunters in this war story told in the style of Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling. The American is reluctant to rejoin the fight against the Japanese on the urging of a British commando team.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097334/
Kill The Irishman--A great film and okay book about real life tough guy Danny Greene, who was working for mobsters in Cleveland during the 1970's and then started a mob war by going off on his own. A model of courage and fearlessness:
http://www.killtheirishman.com/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1416801/
I absolutely love Blood Diner. It's seriously amazing.
Yep. One of the great unknowns for sure. I could watch that movie day in and day out and still laugh everytime. The part where the biker gets run over, and over, and over and over......and over and over and over by the van- pure comedic genius!
The first time I saw blood diner I felt as if someone wrote the script specifically for me.
-Spinal Tap
^^Although not the most obscure or unknown, definitely one of the best flicks ever made that WAY too many people have not seen.
-Crazy People
-Very Bad Things
-Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
-Nativity (An English Cristmas movie)
Magic_Salad0892
05-21-13, 16:44
Yep. One of the great unknowns for sure. I could watch that movie day in and day out and still laugh everytime. The part where the biker gets run over, and over, and over and over......and over and over and over by the van- pure comedic genius!
The first time I saw blood diner I felt as if someone wrote the script specifically for me.
-Spinal Tap
^^Although not the most obscure or unknown, definitely one of the best flicks ever made that WAY too many people have not seen.
-Crazy People
-Very Bad Things
-Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
-Nativity (An English Cristmas movie)
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important new bulletin: the suspect in the Happy Times All-Girl Glee Club slaying has fled the scene and has managed to elude the police. He is armed and dangerous, and has been spotted in the West Side area, armed with a meat cleaver in one hand and his genitals in the other.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me is also really good.
Also, the part where that dude gets a sandwich thrown at his bare ass is great. (Not in Twin Peaks. Lol.)
Kill The Irishman--A great film and okay book about real life tough guy Danny Greene, who was working for mobsters in Cleveland during the 1970's and then started a mob war by going off on his own. A model of courage and fearlessness:
http://www.killtheirishman.com/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1416801/
While I generally dislike glorifying criminals, that really was an excellent movie.
Belmont31R
05-21-13, 16:45
Le Pacte Des Loups
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0237534/
Le Pacte Des Loups
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0237534/
That is one of my favorite flicks. Really good at telling the story acurately/historically as well.
Another really good one is:
-Perfume
[QUOTE=Magic_Salad0892;1650194]We interrupt this programme to bring you an important new bulletin: the suspect in the Happy Times All-Girl Glee Club slaying has fled the scene and has managed to elude the police. He is armed and dangerous, and has been spotted in the West Side area, armed with a meat cleaver in one hand and his genitals in the other.QUOTE]
That is by far one of the best opening lines to any movie ever (Had to change my sig line to it, thanks!). Blood Diner is full of Win!
I'm gonna watch it tonight...
Magic_Salad0892
05-21-13, 16:53
-Perfume
WHY DO WE LIKE ALL THE SAME MOVIES?!
Moose-Knuckle
05-21-13, 17:01
Dune: Yes. I said it.
I get a lot shit for it but I love this film as well. The soundtrack by Toto helped capture my imagination as a child when I first saw it.
A Boy and His Dog
Great may be a strong word but pretty sure unseen applies.
Hah, I have it on disc. A buddy of mine ripped it from a torrent for me. :cool:
Another really good one is:
-Perfume
Seen it and liked it, quit dark.
Magic_Salad0892
05-21-13, 17:03
I get a lot shit for it but I love this film as well. The soundtrack by Toto helped capture my imagination as a child when I first saw it.
Dune is also rad. I hate when people shit all over it for being kinda cheesy.
I'm also surprised by how many people haven't seen Flash Gordon.
WHY DO WE LIKE ALL THE SAME MOVIES?!
You can't be talking about this one?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245356/?ref_=sr_2
You can't be talking about this one?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245356/?ref_=sr_2
Hell no!
Here is the one.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396171/
Moose-Knuckle
05-21-13, 17:08
You can't be talking about this one?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245356/?ref_=sr_2
I assumed that the three of us were talking about this one.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396171/?ref_=sr_1
WHY DO WE LIKE ALL THE SAME MOVIES?!
Wierdos like the same stuff I guess- :D (No offense intended)
I get a lot shit for it but I love this film as well. The soundtrack by Toto helped capture my imagination as a child when I first saw it.
Hah, I have it on disc. A buddy of mine ripped it from a torrent for me. :cool:
Seen it and liked it, quit dark.
Dune is epic!
Hell no!
Here is the one.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396171/
Oh thank god.
I was gonna revoke everyone's credibility license.
:sarcastic:
I think Dune was in the same category as Blade Runner. Not nearly as well made or as interesting, but the same level of imagination and originality.
I tracked down Blood Diner on Amazon, I have to buy a multi pack collection to check it out but it's only like $8.
Thank god so far nobody has mentioned Gummo. That movie still gives me the shakes after almost 10 years.
Oh thank god.
I was gonna revoke everyone's credibility license.
:sarcastic:
I think Dune was in the same category as Blade Runner. Not nearly as well made or as interesting, but the same level of imagination and originality.
I tracked down Blood Diner on Amazon, I have to buy a multi pack collection to check it out but it's only like $8.
Thank god so far nobody has mentioned Gummo. That movie still gives me the shakes after almost 10 years.
That is one of the most terrifying, horrific, depressing, disgusting and sadly true to life films ever made.
I wouldn't watch that one again if you paid me to.
That is one of the most terrifying, horrific, depressing, disgusting and sadly true to life films ever made.
I wouldn't watch that one again if you paid me to.
That one made the short list of movies that actually ****ed me up.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Exorcist
Although I still laugh out loud every time I hear "****ing rabbits."
That one made the short list of movies that actually ****ed me up.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Exorcist
Me too brother. That one scarred me mentally for life.
After watching it- I had this "What the **** did I just do to myslef, and why?" feeling...
Truly sickening & way too real-life; in the wrong way.
7.62WildBill
05-21-13, 17:53
I had the same reaction to Eraserhead. Nightmares for weeks...
Ok, don't list your favorite movie that everyone has seen. The idea is to enlighten others so that they can check them out. So with that in mind try not to post obscure silent German films from the 20s that are lost and out of print.
Ideally it should be something that is currently available on DVD, even more ideally available on Netflix where someone can watch it BEFORE they decide to buy it.
Give the name of the film, year, IMDb link and a brief synopsis.
My nomination is Ikiru (1952) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044741/?ref_=sr_1)
A bureaucrat tries to find a meaning in his life after he discovers he has terminal cancer.
This is a Kurosawa film but there are no samurai running around and unless you are a huge film fan and watch TCM regularly, you've probably never seen it.
City Of God "2002..." Best motion picture detailing the impact of drug trafficking on petty youth gangs ever produced. Grossed a paltry seven million dollars in the states. Hollywood hasn't produced a comparable effort in decades, perhaps since "The Godfather...."
Moose-Knuckle
05-21-13, 18:10
The film adaptions of Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy are great if you have never seen them and they have English subtitles.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1132620/?ref_=sr_2).
The Girl Who Played with Fire (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216487/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1).
The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1343097/?ref_=sr_1).
One of the better mystery/suspense story lines in a long time and they are making English versions.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568346/?ref_=sr_1
GeorgiaBoy
05-21-13, 18:12
Ambush Bay.
p22shooter30
05-21-13, 18:16
In Harms Way, John Wayne, Burgess Merideth, Kirk Douglas. WW2 in the pacific, great war flick. Directed by Otto Preminger.
I love this thread and I was going to add this one but you beat me to it.
this movie is one of my favorite Duke movies and no one else has really heard of it. I found the dvd and watch it every once in a while, very good movie.
p22shooter30
05-21-13, 18:22
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108399/
True Romance is a great flick. and no one I know has ever heard of it. if you click the link and check out the cast, you might want to check it out.
Cast: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Brad Pitt, James Gandolfini, Christopher Walken, Gary Oldman, Val Kilmer, Dennis Hopper, Saul Rubinek, Bronson Pinchot, Michael Rapaport, Tom Sizemore
Dune is also rad. I hate when people shit all over it for being kinda cheesy.
They shit on it because it's based on what's still considered perhaps the greatest sci fi novel of all time (you read it yes?) and produced an abortion of a movie from that classic book, with bad effects, bad acting, and all around cheese factor that made any fan of the book, wanna dig their eyes out with a spork.
Now that's a movie in serious need of a remake, and with current tech for special effects, good actors and a director who really "gets" the book and respected it (similar to what Peter Jackson
did for The Lord of the Rings) you'd have a great movie I'd even consider standing in line for as I did for Star Wars in the 70s as a kid.
gunrunner505
05-21-13, 18:52
Anyone seen Poolhall Junkies? Chazz Palminteri and Christopher Walken. Not a bad flick.
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I love anything film noir-ish.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training him for his upcoming role.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373469/
I love anything film noir-ish.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training him for his upcoming role.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373469/
I'm assuming you are familiar with L.A. Confidential (1997) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119488/?ref_=sr_1).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108399/
True Romance is a great flick. and no one I know has ever heard of it. if you click the link and check out the cast, you might want to check it out.
Cast: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Brad Pitt, James Gandolfini, Christopher Walken, Gary Oldman, Val Kilmer, Dennis Hopper, Saul Rubinek, Bronson Pinchot, Michael Rapaport, Tom Sizemore
I liked it.
They shit on it because it's based on what's still considered perhaps the greatest sci fi novel of all time (you read it yes?) and produced an abortion of a movie from that classic book, with bad effects, bad acting, and all around cheese factor that made any fan of the book, wanna dig their eyes out with a spork.
Now that's a movie in serious need of a remake, and with current tech for special effects, good actors and a director who really "gets" the book and respected it (similar to what Peter Jackson
did for The Lord of the Rings) you'd have a great movie I'd even consider standing in line for as I did for Star Wars in the 70s as a kid.
Happens a LOT with Sci Fi. While Starship Troopers was fun, many hated it for the same reason.
I'd love to see somebody do "The Lost World" correctly. Jurassic Park II just had so much wrong with it.
To watch with your kids, My Neighbor Totoro, or pretty much anything by Hayao Miyazaki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki).
Moose-Knuckle
05-21-13, 20:21
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108399/
True Romance is a great flick. and no one I know has ever heard of it. if you click the link and check out the cast, you might want to check it out.
Cast: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Brad Pitt, James Gandolfini, Christopher Walken, Gary Oldman, Val Kilmer, Dennis Hopper, Saul Rubinek, Bronson Pinchot, Michael Rapaport, Tom Sizemore
Great flick and I own the Special Edition, Quentin Tarantino co-wrote that after Reservoir Dogs. The scene between Walken and Hopper is pure gold!
I love that movie.
Oldman kills me... that guy plays a great bad guy.
"It ain't white boy day is it?"
Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) Directed by H.B. Halicki. Ok, the acting leaves a bit to desired but it has one of the top two car chases ever filmed. Every stunt was honest- no special effects- and was performed on the streets of San Pedro and the surround areas among everyday traffic. Most of the cars in each scene were driven by every day people
Bullit (1968) Starring Steve McQueen. The movie with the other of the top two car chases ever filmed. Everything I needed to know about driving, I learned from Lt. Frank Bullit. While two Mustangs were used, (A debadged GT390 and a debadged GTA390) the stunt driving was honest. Another thing I like is that it was filmed large panoramic views of San Francisco. You don't see that much in any film. It helped the jazz music was cool
Maltese Falcon (1941) Classic Bogey, classic film noir. Dialogue is straight out of the novel which means you get the dose of Dashiel Hammet's snappy repartee. Must see for any film buff
Young Frankenstein (1974) Beautifully filmed, wonderfully written and great acting. Marty Feldman was given full reign to explore the nuances of his character and the result is awesome
Angels With Dirty Faces (1938) Gagney, Bogart, Pat O'Brien and the Dead End Kids for the win. A story about good vs evil and the struggle for the hearts & minds of the youth caught in the poverty of the Great Depression. It makes a social statement and it's good look into the era. Another must see for the serious film buff
The Three Musketeers (1973) Well filmed, good acting, fast sword play and great fun!- and it has Raquel Welch dressed as a wench. What could be better?
THX 1138 (1971) Dark dystopian future, the first feature length film by George Lucas
Bullet. 1996. Staring Mickey Rourke.
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TacMedic556
05-21-13, 21:30
The Milagro Beanfield War. 1988 (Redford)
Opening line, "Thank you God for giving me another day."
Mountains of the Moon
+1 An old favorite about the triumphant and tragic exploits and relationship of explorers Richard Burton and John Speke, who discovered the sources of the Nile.
Mister Roberts (1955). The USS Reluctant and her trip from Tedium to Apathy and back again, with an occasional side trip to Monotony.
This is a great topic. There are many to chose from, but I couldn't narrow it down to less than two. Both are sleepers, and both are outstanding.
A Bronx Tale
1993, staring Robert De Niro and Chazz Palminteri.
De Niro directed this and also had a small role. His first directing, I believe. Takes place in New York City in the 1960's. It's a story of growing up, making choices, and the consequence of those choices. The acting and the writing are superb.
We're No Angles
1955, staring Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, and Peter Ustinov.
Takes place around 1900. Bogart, Ray and Ustinov are three escaped convicts from Devil's Island who hide out in a shopkeeper's store on Christmas Eve. It is one of the best Christmas movies ever (along with It's A Wonderful Life), and like IAWL, never was intended to be a Christmas classic.
We're No Angles is just plain fun. A true family movie.
white spaniard
05-21-13, 23:27
The grapes of wrath http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032551/
El crimen ferpecto ( Spanish comedy) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395125/
Elite squad https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=elite%20squad&source=web&cd=12&ved=0CMUBELcCMAs&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DELlkWtNWyKY&ei=akicUdX_E4ng0QGYlICIBg&usg=AFQjCNGnaqxvoHNeTCQDjMWne6N-icc9Yw&sig2=7lz8aS3f3VWO8zfP5NgiOA&bvm=bv.46751780,d.dmQ
Not sure if they are great, but I enjoyed them and most people either don't know them or haven't seen them if they have, but enjoy them when they watch them.
Spartan(2004) Has Val Kilmer in it. Has a few issues, but I always enjoy watching, and since most places that have the DVD I have seen run it for less then $5 its not to break the bank, finding the bastard can be something else though.
Two great lines in the movie.
"You had your whole life to prepare for this moment. Why aren't you ready?"
"You wanna to gossip or do you wanna shoot somebody?"
The other one is 9th Company(2005). I think some on here have seen it, kind of Russia's Platoon. Damn good movie for what it is.
Not sure if it counts, but Eastern Promises should get my honorable mention. I knew a lot of people who never heard of it and the plot was solid and it has a knife fight that is perhaps the most graphic I have seen and true to life. Worth a watch if you haven't seen it.
As far as Dune, Liked the book, couldn't stand the movie, granted I have issues with anyone who takes a book plot and ****s it to that extent. Don't even talk to me about the Bourne movies. The Dune mini series off of the Sci-Fi channel I thought was respectable, worth buying it on DVD just to have the director's cut really.
HighSpeedDreams
05-22-13, 00:14
Ladyhawke (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEh0kwDqZZ0
Bullet. 1996. Staring Mickey Rourke.
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Ironically an excellent film. So much material there I don't know where to begin.
As far as Dune, Liked the book, couldn't stand the movie, granted I have issues with anyone who takes a book plot and ****s it to that extent. Don't even talk to me about the Bourne movies. The Dune mini series off of the Sci-Fi channel I thought was respectable, worth buying it on DVD just to have the director's cut really.
Hard for me to hate an early 80s film with Sean Young in it. Between Stripes and Blade Runner I had a thing for her.
Eastern Promises was excellent, but being a Cronenberg film that is hardly surprising. The guy just has a knack.
Moose-Knuckle
05-22-13, 03:54
Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) Directed by H.B. Halicki. Ok, the acting leaves a bit to desired but it has one of the top two car chases ever filmed. Every stunt was honest- no special effects- and was performed on the streets of San Pedro and the surround areas among everyday traffic. Most of the cars in each scene were driven by every day people
Ah yes the original, I love the action road genre; Vanishing Point, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry, etc. . .
Bullit (1968) Starring Steve McQueen. The movie with the other of the top two car chases ever filmed. Everything I needed to know about driving, I learned from Lt. Frank Bullit. While two Mustangs were used, (A debadged GT390 and a debadged GTA390) the stunt driving was honest. Another thing I like is that it was filmed large panoramic views of San Francisco. You don't see that much in any film. It helped the jazz music was cool
The studio wanted to shoot the film in Los Angeles but it was McQueen who insisted it be shot in San Francisco. He wanted the hills in the chase scene. Bar none the best car chase ever filmed with The Seven-Ups and The French Connection in 2nd and 3rd. The famous stunt driver Bill Hickman acted/drove in all those films.
Maltese Falcon (1941) Classic Bogey, classic film noir. Dialogue is straight out of the novel which means you get the dose of Dashiel Hammet's snappy repartee. Must see for any film buff
Thanks to my father I have seen this many times as it is one of his favorites. I have a healthy appreciation for the classics because of him.
The Three Musketeers (1973) Well filmed, good acting, fast sword play and great fun!- and it has Raquel Welch dressed as a wench. What could be better?
My mother's biggest celebrity crush has always been Richard Chamberlain. Due to this fact I cannot count how many times I have seen this and The Four Musketeers, The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Man in the Iron Mask. Chamberlain is very talented and thanks to him brining these characters to life I have a good appreciation of Alexandre Dumas novels.
THX 1138 (1971) Dark dystopian future, the first feature length film by George Lucas
Great movie, I still think American Graffiti is still his best work and at this point probably ever will be. My father graduated high school in '59, I have always been envious of him for this. I can only imagine how cool it would have been to be a teen in the 50's. American Graffiti gives me a glimpse into that world.
Moose-Knuckle
05-22-13, 04:10
Not sure if they are great, but I enjoyed them and most people either don't know them or haven't seen them if they have, but enjoy them when they watch them.
Spartan(2004) Has Val Kilmer in it. Has a few issues, but I always enjoy watching, and since most places that have the DVD I have seen run it for less then $5 its not to break the bank, finding the bastard can be something else though.
Two great lines in the movie.
"You had your whole life to prepare for this moment. Why aren't you ready?"
"You wanna to gossip or do you wanna shoot somebody?"
Kilmer's best film to date. I not only own this on DVD but I went to see this one in the theatre. CSM Eric Haney was the technical advisor for the film and even had a cameo as POTUS. He made this film before he helped create the TV series The Unit.
The other one is 9th Company(2005). I think some on here have seen it, kind of Russia's Platoon. Damn good movie for what it is.
Another great movie, I loved the nurse's daughter! :eek:
Not sure if it counts, but Eastern Promises should get my honorable mention. I knew a lot of people who never heard of it and the plot was solid and it has a knife fight that is perhaps the most graphic I have seen and true to life. Worth a watch if you haven't seen it.
Viggo Mortensen just might be one of the greatest actors of all time. I assume if you liked Eastern Promises then you enjoyed A History of Violence?
Moose-Knuckle
05-22-13, 04:19
Ladyhawke (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEh0kwDqZZ0
That was one of my favorite movies as a kid, the action adventure movies of the 80's were awesome! Films like The Never Ending Story, The Princess Bride, Labyrinth kept me day dreaming days on end.
Hard for me to hate an early 80s film with Sean Young in it. Between Stripes and Blade Runner I had a thing for her.
Same here, she was smoking . . . she let her self go now after years of drugs and booze. Even in 2007 she had a banging body in a bikini scene in the made for TV film Jesse Stone: Sea Change.
Magic_Salad0892
05-22-13, 05:38
I love anything film noir-ish.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training him for his upcoming role.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373469/
This is one of my favorite films.
True Romance is also great.
(And Will is sadly right about Dune.)
Magic_Salad0892
05-22-13, 05:40
Has anybody seen Barfly? It was made in the 90s, and it was about Charles Bukowski.
Is it good? I'm thinking of picking it up.
Straight Shooter
05-22-13, 07:36
The Town That Dreaded Sundown.
Based on a true story of a small Texas town terrorized by a hooded
killer back around WW2, I think.
First R rated movie I ever saw.
Spurholder
05-22-13, 08:04
The Town That Dreaded Sundown.
Based on a true story of a small Texas town terrorized by a hooded
killer back around WW2, I think.
First R rated movie I ever saw.
I was in 4th or 5th grade when that movie came out. The damn trailer even scared the piss out of me :eek:
skullworks
05-22-13, 09:52
The film adaptions of Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy are great if you have never seen them and they have English subtitles.
I think non-Swedish speakers will appreciate them more than I did. Then again I abhor most Swedish movies (especially dramas and action). If you think Peter Stormare overacts in most of his movies, imagine a whole cast doing the same thing. :bad:
Anywho...
Miller's Crossing (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100150/?ref_=sr_2) (trailer here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRFtPOj0XrE)) is one of my favorite movies and it gave us the classic line, "look into your heart," as a plea for mercy when someone puts a gun to your head. (Fun bit of trivia; "The Dane" was supposed to be called "The Swede" and to be played by Peter Stormare. The movie is better off without him.)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373469/) (trailer here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1xsTRG-O04)) was great too. The banter between Harry, the main character, and "Gay Perry" is hilarious:
Harry: Still gay?
Perry: Me? No. I'm knee-deep in pussy. I just like the name so much, I can't get rid of it.
Since I've been dissing Peter Stormare I'll give him some props for Small Town Murder Songs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1429392/) (trailer here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB22oo_f8g0).) Stormare plays a police officer in a small Ontario Mennonite town who has to live down his past as he investigates the murder of a young female. The photo and the soundtrack by Bruce Peninsula is haunting.
Another favorite of mine is Primer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390384/?ref_=sr_1) (trailer here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CC60HJvZRE).) The movie was written, directed, scored and starred Shane Carruth, and it won all kinds of awards. It was Carruth's first movie, and it needs to be seen more than once. The plot? A group of friends run a small tech-company out of Aaron's garage in their spare time. One day Aaron's best friend Abe tells him he has something to show him. I don't want to tell you more than that. I walked into the movie theatre knowing nothing about what I was about to see, and I think that is the best way to see it.
I don't know if this movie fits in here, as the demographics is kinda skewed, but I still really like The Way of The Gun (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202677/) (there's no good trailer, so here's the opening scene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQLXYu6plhg) instead,) which very few of my friends have seen (until I clue them in.) Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man.
Magic_Salad0892
05-22-13, 09:58
The banter between Harry, the main character, and "Gay Perry" is hilarious:
"Who taught you math?!"
"Who taught you math?!"
as a side note I own a NAA 22MAG and now call it my faggot gun.
Magic_Salad0892
05-22-13, 10:54
as a side note I own a NAA 22MAG and now call it my faggot gun.
"I thought that was just something you guys could do..."
+1 to History of Violence and Eastern Promises.
Sultan Sea. Val Kilmer.
Children of Men
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Ironically an excellent film. So much material there I don't know where to begin.
Yes and if nothing else the scenes and the ending with the older brother is worth thehave whole movie.
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In the Name of the Rose.
Connery, Slater. About catholic church and it's abuse of people and knowledge. Takes place in the 12th century
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My two favorite time travel movies:
Time Crimes (Spanish language) and Primer.
Both are great movies. One usually has to watch Primer a couple of times to completely wrap ones head around it.
Pi is also a good one (this one hit netflix a while ago).
A couple of dark comedies that I enjoy are Happiness (first film I ever saw with Phillip Seymour Hoffman) and Welcome to the Dollhouse
Stalingrad (German Language) is about, you guessed it, Germans fighting in WWII.
The Ninth Company (Russian Language) is about a unit right at the end of the Soviet-Afghan war.
As Far As my Feet Will Carry Me (German Language) is about a German POW who escapes from Siberia. This one is also on Netflix now. Apparently based on a, "true story" (which was largely debunked after the film was made) but still makes for a good film. Noteworthy because it was one of the first German films that covers WWII POW's.
The Wind that Shakes the Barley. Movie about the IRA. Though it's English language I tend to watch it will subtitles turned on, haha
Doc Safari
05-22-13, 11:34
Hooper.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077696/
Burt Reynolds made so many crappy films in his life that you either tend to remember the big hits like Smokey & the Bandit or the utter rubbish like the Cannonball Run movies.
Hooper shows Burt and Hal Needham doing what they do best: not deviating too far from the buddy/stuntman genre.
The story is basically about movie stuntmen told from their point of view. Some of the stunts to my mind have never been equalled to this day. This movie was before filmakers began to "cheat" with CGI, so every stunt is the real thing.
Recommended for an evening with a few beers and some popcorn.
skullworks
05-22-13, 12:09
Sultan Sea. Val Kilmer.
I think you mean Salton Sea. Also had Vincent D'Onofrio with dentures.
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I think you mean Salton Sea. Also had Vincent D'Onofrio with dentures.
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Yes i ment Salton sea. Thank you auto correct
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skullworks
05-22-13, 12:19
Yes i ment Salton sea. Thank you auto correct
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Auto correct is an equal opportunity employer: it ****s everyone with impunity.
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I think you mean Salton Sea. Also had Vincent D'Onofrio with dentures.
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Hard to know what people have seen here, as movies I'd think everyone has obviously seen, may be too young to have seen them.
For example, everyone has seen Cool Hand Luke yes? Probably Paul Newman's most classic of all films:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061512/
Here's an obscure one I bet many have not seen that was a classic 70s gritty movie in the Dirty Hairy, Easy Rider, etc style of the day:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070022/
Robert Blake's first real movie before he got his long running TV series and like those in the genre of the day, an intense movie.
And course, Bullet:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062765/
Hard for me to hate an early 80s film with Sean Young in it. Between Stripes and Blade Runner I had a thing for her.
Eastern Promises was excellent, but being a Cronenberg film that is hardly surprising. The guy just has a knack.
Loved Blade Runner, but like I said, with Dune I just didn't feel that it did the book justice. Though I do respect it for doing some firsts in film.
Kilmer's best film to date. I not only own this on DVD but I went to see this one in the theatre. CSM Eric Haney was the technical advisor for the film and even had a cameo as POTUS. He made this film before he helped create the TV series The Unit.
Another great movie, I loved the nurse's daughter! :eek:
Viggo Mortensen just might be one of the greatest actors of all time. I assume if you liked Eastern Promises then you enjoyed A History of Violence?
I don't know if I would say Spartan is Kilmer's best film, but I rank it up there nonetheless. I suppose I have a soft spot for his performance in Tomestone. Though I wish I could have seen Spartan in theaters.
And Mortensen is possibly one of the greatest, if nothing else then in my generation. There are perhaps a handful of actors who I would place up there with him in the past 15-20 years who I would see the movie just because they are in it. And a History of Violence was very good, personally prefer Eastern Promises though I have friends who lean towards a History of Violence. I suppose I just like the aspects of the Russian Mafia that was in Eastern Promises, that and I am working to learn Russian so..., and having watched some of the special features of Eastern Promises and hearing about some of the tattoos I always laugh thinking about them. Like the tattoos that were on Mortensen's feet, one asking, "Where are you going?" the other had "What the **** do you care?"
A lot of people here have seen it, but few people I know outside the shooting community have seen Way of the Gun.
skullworks
05-22-13, 12:34
Hard to know what people have seen here, as movies I'd think everyone has obviously seen, may be too young to have seen them.
For example, everyone has seen Cool Hand Luke yes? Probably Paul Newman's most classic of all films:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061512/
But of course; have the framed poster on my living room wall.
Here's an obscure one I bet many have not seen that was a classic 70s gritty movie in the Dirty Hairy, Easy Rider, etc style of the day:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070022/
Robert Blake's first real movie before he got his long running TV series and like those in the genre of the day, an intense movie.
Actually been meaning to see that one.
And course, Bullet:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062765/
The other framed poster...
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A lot of people here have seen it, but few people I know outside the shooting community have seen Way of the Gun.
Good one.
Love this quote/exchange between Ryan Phillepe and Sara Silverman from that movie:
Raving Bitch: Hey, hey. Yeah you, get up. What are you retarded? Get off the ****ing car!
Raving Bitch: Hey dickless, get off the ****ing car! Hey ****suck, get your slippery ****ing ass off the car! Listen to me, get off the ****ing car with your ****ing ass!
Parker: Shut that cunts mouth or I'll come over there and ****start her head!
Raving Bitch: You're gonna wish you never ****ing got up this ****ing morning asshole, because my boyfriend's gonna **** you up! And then after that while he's ****ing up your ****ing gay uncle over there I'm gonna ****ing cut off your cock and mail it to your mother, you ****ing faggot bitch! You gaylord ****ing bitch! How do you like that? You like that a lot you ****ing faggot? You like to ass ****? Fontanella ****ing babyheads!
Bar Patron: Go ahead.
Raving Bitch: You like to **** babyheads? You like to **** boys? He's gonna **** you in the ass, how do you like that? He's not even gay but he'll do it just to ****...
Bar Patron: Honey honey. She's got a big mouth but she's not kidding. I'm gonna whip you silly and I'm gonna **** you stupid. You wanna do the man dance? First dance is yours.
And then Sara Silverman (Raving Bitch) gets pounded in the face by Ryan Phillepes character...
Priceless!
Good one.
Love this quote/exchange between Ryan Phillepe and Sara Silverman from that movie:
Raving Bitch: Hey, hey. Yeah you, get up. What are you retarded? Get off the ****ing car!
Raving Bitch: Hey dickless, get off the ****ing car! Hey ****suck, get your slippery ****ing ass off the car! Listen to me, get off the ****ing car with your ****ing ass!
Parker: Shut that cunts mouth or I'll come over there and ****start her head!
Raving Bitch: You're gonna wish you never ****ing got up this ****ing morning asshole, because my boyfriend's gonna **** you up! And then after that while he's ****ing up your ****ing gay uncle over there I'm gonna ****ing cut off your cock and mail it to your mother, you ****ing faggot bitch! You gaylord ****ing bitch! How do you like that? You like that a lot you ****ing faggot? You like to ass ****? Fontanella ****ing babyheads!
Bar Patron: Go ahead.
Raving Bitch: You like to **** babyheads? You like to **** boys? He's gonna **** you in the ass, how do you like that? He's not even gay but he'll do it just to ****...
Bar Patron: Honey honey. She's got a big mouth but she's not kidding. I'm gonna whip you silly and I'm gonna **** you stupid. You wanna do the man dance? First dance is yours.
And then Sara Silverman (Raving Bitch) gets pounded in the face by Ryan Phillepes character...
Priceless!
One of the best opening scenes of any movie... ever. Nothing beats Sarah Silverman getting popped in the face :)
skullworks
05-22-13, 12:53
I don't know if I would say Spartan is Kilmer's best film, but I rank it up there nonetheless. I suppose I have a soft spot for his performance in Tomestone. Though I wish I could have seen Spartan in theaters.
Actually, I think the movie Felon might be his best work. Should also fill the criteria for this thread
http://imdb.com/rg/an_share/title/title/tt1117385/
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skullworks
05-22-13, 12:54
Good one.
Love this quote/exchange between Ryan Phillepe and Sara Silverman from that movie:
Raving Bitch: Hey, hey. Yeah you, get up. What are you retarded? Get off the ****ing car!
Raving Bitch: Hey dickless, get off the ****ing car! Hey ****suck, get your slippery ****ing ass off the car! Listen to me, get off the ****ing car with your ****ing ass!
Parker: Shut that cunts mouth or I'll come over there and ****start her head!
Raving Bitch: You're gonna wish you never ****ing got up this ****ing morning asshole, because my boyfriend's gonna **** you up! And then after that while he's ****ing up your ****ing gay uncle over there I'm gonna ****ing cut off your cock and mail it to your mother, you ****ing faggot bitch! You gaylord ****ing bitch! How do you like that? You like that a lot you ****ing faggot? You like to ass ****? Fontanella ****ing babyheads!
Bar Patron: Go ahead.
Raving Bitch: You like to **** babyheads? You like to **** boys? He's gonna **** you in the ass, how do you like that? He's not even gay but he'll do it just to ****...
Bar Patron: Honey honey. She's got a big mouth but she's not kidding. I'm gonna whip you silly and I'm gonna **** you stupid. You wanna do the man dance? First dance is yours.
And then Sara Silverman (Raving Bitch) gets pounded in the face by Ryan Phillepes character...
Priceless!
Check one of my previous posts in this thread as i had a YouTube-link to that scene. ;)
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Check one of my previous posts in this thread as i had a YouTube-link to that scene. ;)
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Missed that. I'll have to check it out; thanks. Always a pleasure watching that scene- it never gets old seeing sarah silverman pounded in the face!
Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
Snatch
Both Guy Richie movies.
Suicide kings. 1998. C. Walken, D. Leary.
Kind of a mob movie. Great toaster and homeless guy scenes
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Magic_Salad0892
05-22-13, 13:42
Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
Snatch
Both Guy Richie movies.
I love both of those. Rock n' Rolla, and Revolver were good too.
Doc Safari
05-22-13, 13:45
Rush. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102820/
Undercover narc cops get too into their undercover roles.
Fantastic tension. Great ending.
Rush. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102820/
Undercover narc cops get too into their undercover roles.
Fantastic tension. Great ending.
good call! happened in my neck of the woods. great book that is not available in my area due to prominent family names being mentioned (thats hearsay but its largely understood that its suppressed from B&N and Hastings)
skullworks
05-22-13, 14:00
I know I saw Rush in my teens. I need to see it again though. But speaking of Jason Patric; Narc (http://imdb.com/rg/an_share/title/title/tt0272207/). Might be Ray Liotta's best performance.
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Cincinnatus
05-22-13, 14:12
Speaking of Paul Newman
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean should not be missed. An obscure film few today know of.
It is a Tall-tale telling of the life of Roy Bean in late 1800s and early 1900s. The movie is a work of art and a joy to behold. I think it's Newman's best acting, period. Even better than Cool Hand Luke.
http://getvideoartwork.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=31603&g2_serialNumber=1
Hooper.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077696/
Burt Reynolds made so many crappy films in his life that you either tend to remember the big hits like Smokey & the Bandit or the utter rubbish like the Cannonball Run movies.
Hooper shows Burt and Hal Needham doing what they do best: not deviating too far from the buddy/stuntman genre.
The story is basically about movie stuntmen told from their point of view. Some of the stunts to my mind have never been equalled to this day. This movie was before filmakers began to "cheat" with CGI, so every stunt is the real thing.
Recommended for an evening with a few beers and some popcorn.
Childhood cable favorite. Watched it the other night, a tad cheesy but full of nostalgic goodness.
Doc Safari
05-22-13, 14:30
I know I posted this in another thread, but here is an underrated one from the eighties:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089153/
Flesh + Blood
As far as sword and sorcery type movies go, Conan the Barbarian, Excalibur, and Krull seemed to get all the press. I have met very few people in my life who have even heard of Flesh + Blood. To me it was way more realistic and representative of the Dark Ages than a lot of other movies in the genre.
ShortytheFirefighter
05-22-13, 15:02
Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
Snatch
Both Guy Richie movies.
Suicide kings. 1998. C. Walken, D. Leary.
Kind of a mob movie. Great toaster and homeless guy scenes
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All three are favorites of mine, as well as the later mentioned Revolver and Rock n' Rolla.
Another one to mention is Lucky Number Sleven.
A few I just though of...
-The Man Who Wasn't There
-Dead Ringers
-The Killing
-Wild Zero
-Kafka
-City of Ember
-Frailty
-Night of the Demons
-Suspiria (Such a great movie- the cinematography is out of this world)
-Demons
I know I posted this in another thread, but here is an underrated one from the eighties:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089153/
Flesh + Blood
As far as sword and sorcery type movies go, Conan the Barbarian, Excalibur, and Krull seemed to get all the press. I have met very few people in my life who have even heard of Flesh + Blood. To me it was way more realistic and representative of the Dark Ages than a lot of other movies in the genre.
It's got Jennifer Jason Leigh so I of course have it on DVD.
The Bad Seed 1956 creepy & scary
Village of the Damned 1960 really scary and creepy
The World of Suzie Wong 1960 drama, sobering & intense story
Hustle 1975 cop story drama, suspenseful, good action
The Bad Seed 1956 creepy & scary
I thought I was the only person who knew about that one.
Village of the Damned 1960 really scary and creepy
I thought everyone knew about that one.
Village of the Damned Oh, yes. Great movie. The creepiest part was all the kids being blond and blue eyed.
This leads us to the spookiest movie I have ever seen in my life and that's saying a lot because few movies scare me in the least. The Haunting (1963) The only movie to give me goosebumps! Brrrr! "Hey Doc. Wanna buy a house? Cheap?"
Another great movie is The Manchurian Candidate (1962) Best political thriller ever made- and eerily prophetic
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Gallipoli. Great film.
Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War I.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0082432/
Moose-Knuckle
05-23-13, 00:45
I think non-Swedish speakers will appreciate them more than I did. Then again I abhor most Swedish movies (especially dramas and action). If you think Peter Stormare overacts in most of his movies, imagine a whole cast doing the same thing. :bad:
Having to read sub-titles does create a sort of disconnect when watching a film. I'm curious, what did you think of the English version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
Thanks to the original Swedish trilogy I now follow Noomi Rapace.
Village of the Damned Oh, yes. Great movie. The creepiest part was all the kids being blond and blue eyed.
This leads us to the spookiest movie I have ever seen in my life and that's saying a lot because few movies scare me in the least. The Haunting (1963) The only movie to give me goosebumps! Brrrr! "Hey Doc. Wanna buy a house? Cheap?"
What did you think of "Ghost Story" (1981)?
Moose-Knuckle
05-23-13, 00:51
Children of Men
Amazing film! Julianne Moore (my second all time celebrity crush), Clive Owen, and Michael Caine all in one dystopian melodrama.
Moose-Knuckle
05-23-13, 00:55
Burt Reynolds made so many crappy films in his life that you either tend to remember the big hits like Smokey & the Bandit or the utter rubbish like the Cannonball Run movies.
My favorite Burt Reynolds movie (well other than Boogie Nights) would be Malone, where he played a retiring CIA wet worker.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093483/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_2
What did you think of "Ghost Story" (1981)?
I've not seen it. Looking it up reminded me of another- Jacob's Ladder (1990) That one creeped me out
Moose-Knuckle
05-23-13, 01:04
And Mortensen is possibly one of the greatest, if nothing else then in my generation. There are perhaps a handful of actors who I would place up there with him in the past 15-20 years who I would see the movie just because they are in it. And a History of Violence was very good, personally prefer Eastern Promises though I have friends who lean towards a History of Violence. I suppose I just like the aspects of the Russian Mafia that was in Eastern Promises, that and I am working to learn Russian so..., and having watched some of the special features of Eastern Promises and hearing about some of the tattoos I always laugh thinking about them. Like the tattoos that were on Mortensen's feet, one asking, "Where are you going?" the other had "What the **** do you care?"
To date my favorite characters he has portrayed have been Everett Hitch in Appaloosa and The Man in The Road.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800308/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Unstrung Heroes.
Being There.
To date my favorite characters he has portrayed have been Everett Hitch in Appaloosa and The Man in The Road.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800308/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Both damn good movies.
7.62WildBill
05-23-13, 06:04
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (1972)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069090/
Anyone who is a fan should see this. The Directors cut is not as good as the original, IMHO.
I've always been a Powers Boothe fan.
Southern Comfort (1981)
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0083111/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swKpsdkW-Hk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I must have watched these a thousand times growing up. Absolutely hilarious.
The Gods Must Be Crazy 1 & 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GorHLQ-jLRQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMlTZHg9Z6o&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Also Animals Are Beautiful People
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0071143/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5E5TjkDvU0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Ruckus (1980)
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0084611/
Eye of the Tiger (86?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW1kOerkFjI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
To date my favorite characters he has portrayed have been Everett Hitch in Appaloosa and The Man in The Road.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800308/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Appaloosa was good, loved the exchange after the shoot out.
"That was quick."
"Everybody could shoot."
RogerinTPA
05-23-13, 10:40
My favorite Burt Reynolds movie (well other than Boogie Nights) would be Malone, where he played a retiring CIA wet worker.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093483/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_2
Mine would be Sharky's Machine. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083064/
I've not seen it. Looking it up reminded me of another- Jacob's Ladder (1990) That one creeped me out
I really liked that one, too.
After reading this thread, I'm either older than I realized or grew up in a serious movie buff household, as I've seen a good many of the films mentioned here.
For those that might not have seen Ran and Seven Samurai, if you do check them out you might as well put Yojimbo, Sanjuro, The Hidden Fortress, and Kagemusha on your list, too.
Another 'samurai' flick I really love is Heaven And Earth (Ten To Chi To.) It's a history-based story in the time of feudal Japan during the 16th century. It has some of the most beautiful scenes on film, IMO.
VooDoo6Actual
05-23-13, 11:23
Mine would be Sharky's Machine. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083064/
+1
Sharky's Machine was off the HOOK indeed.
All time tuff guy role for Burt.
Classic
skullworks
05-23-13, 11:59
Having to read sub-titles does create a sort of disconnect when watching a film. I'm curious, what did you think of the English version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
I thought the English version was superior in every way - starting with the acting.
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Mine would be Sharky's Machine. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083064/
Great flick.
Rachel Ward was at the peak of hotness. Henry Silva can do the evil bad guy better than almost anyone. I still remember him from The Untouchables series. And it had Bruce Lee protegee Dan Inosanto giving most people their first look at a balisong.
Interesting back story. During casting Burt wasn't sure if "little Dan" could make a convincing bad guy or not so he picked up a prop stick and went after Dan with it. Dan basically dropped him with a hard right mostly out of reflex. Inosanto was positive it just cost him the part but to the credit of Reynolds he was hired at his insistence.
I really liked that one, too.
After reading this thread, I'm either older than I realized or grew up in a serious movie buff household, as I've seen a good many of the films mentioned here.
For those that might not have seen Ran and Seven Samurai, if you do check them out you might as well put Yojimbo, Sanjuro, The Hidden Fortress, and Kagemusha on your list, too.
Another 'samurai' flick I really love is Heaven And Earth (Ten To Chi To.) It's a history-based story in the time of feudal Japan during the 16th century. It has some of the most beautiful scenes on film, IMO.
If you guys want serious Samurai flicks, check out the original "Harakiri" (1962) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056058/?ref_=fn_al_tt_6) and "Chushingura" (1962). (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055850/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2)
Miller's Crossing - the Coen brothers BEST work, I think.
good call. excellent cast, characters, plot, acting. I own the DVD.
whenever I really want something from my wife, I still get down on my knees and say, "I'm PRAYING to you"...
A Boy and His Dog
Great may be a strong word but pretty sure unseen applies.
you mean A Dog and His Boy, with Mel Gibson?
The film adaptions of Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy are great if you have never seen them and they have English subtitles.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1132620/?ref_=sr_2).
The Girl Who Played with Fire (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216487/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1).
The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1343097/?ref_=sr_1).
One of the better mystery/suspense story lines in a long time and they are making English versions.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568346/?ref_=sr_1
I really liked these too. nothing wrong with Daniel Craig's version but the original Swedish ones were great...
you mean A Dog and His Boy, with Mel Gibson?
A Boy and His Dog (1975) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072730/?ref_=sr_1)
A Boy and His Dog (1975) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072730/?ref_=sr_1)
yeah, that's the one. I don't know how I messed this up. Don Johnson??? sheesh, that's a long time ago...
anyone remember The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?..
The Zero Effect
Ben Stiller, Bill Pullman
Great detective/comedy movie before Stiller was huge.
Chris
Moose-Knuckle
05-23-13, 15:02
Appaloosa was good, loved the exchange after the shoot out.
"That was quick."
"Everybody could shoot."
Ha I loved that too, the dialogue in that film was some of the best as was the gun play.
A little back story on the film, Viggo and Ed Harris are good friends in real life. Ed Harris was on vacation horse back riding across Ireland with his family (how cool would that be) when he read the novel of the same name. Liked it so much he decided to do a film adaptation. They had a very low budget, him and Viggo pretty much did the film for free. Jeremy Irons and Lance Henriksen were also in it. Also they had Tom Petty and Mudcrutch, his original band peform the title track.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlYeq5f9lqM
Mine would be Sharky's Machine. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083064/
Another great one!
I thought the English version was superior in every way - starting with the acting.
Agreed, but I will still watch the orignal Swedish versions from time to time, The cast alone (Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgård, and Daniel Craig) is worth the watch.
Can't wait for them to finish up the English trilogy.
Magic_Salad0892
05-23-13, 18:27
I thought I was the only person who knew about that one.
The Bad Seed is actually what Nick Cave named his band after, IIRC.
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (1972)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069090/
Anyone who is a fan should see this. The Directors cut is not as good as the original, IMHO.
Same with --- Stop Making Sense - Talking Heads
Very true to actual live show. Just a great all round rock performance. Never gets old... if you're a Talking Heads fan.
The Bad Seed is actually what Nick Cave named his band after, IIRC.
Im surprised to hear that band mentioned. I didnt think anyone would know of them! Cool!
Three Amigos was funny. I still watch it every time its on
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Joe Versus the Volcano.
Not the most unknown, but such a quality movie that few I know have seen.
It's always being borrowed by family and firends of mine who have never heard of it.
Fun flick.
I've already submitted one, but I neglected to read the OP's guidelines, so let me try to do it right this time:
Waking Ned Devine (1998)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166396/
When an Irish National Lottery winner dies of shock before he can redeem his prize, the citizens of his village conspire to claim the cash.
Hilarious.
If you guys want serious Samurai flicks, check out the original "Harakiri" (1962) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056058/?ref_=fn_al_tt_6) and "Chushingura" (1962). (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055850/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2)
I have seen Chushingura, a great movie. (But it was titled 47 Samurai on the copy I viewed, can't recall if I bought it or borrowed it...) I was also looking at Hara-Kiri: Death Of A Samurai last weekend, which looks to be a modern remake. I'll need to add that to the collection as well.
A Boy and His Dog (1975) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072730/?ref_=sr_1)
I've actually seen that. One of the influences for the fallout series.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/70101375
I have seen Chushingura, a great movie. (But it was titled 47 Samurai on the copy I viewed, can't recall if I bought it or borrowed it...) I was also looking at Hara-Kiri: Death Of A Samurai last weekend, which looks to be a modern remake. I'll need to add that to the collection as well.
Chushingura is also known as the "47 Ronin", "47 Loyal Retainers", etc.
The remake of Hara-Kiri was directed by Takashi Miike and produced by Toshiaki Nakazawa and Jeremy Thomas, all of whom were involved in the remake of "13 Assassins", and while Hara Kiri had wonderful production values the remake suffered in many fundamentals ways and completely lacked the "spirit" and "meaning" of the original film.
In many ways it was like a beautifully furnitured elaborate katana with a bamboo blade. Watch the original first.
If you want to watch a strange but very real movie. Go on NetFlix and watch "I Like Killing Flies"... It's a doc about Shopsins in east village NY
yeah, that's the one. I don't know how I messed this up. Don Johnson??? sheesh, that's a long time ago...
anyone remember The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?..
OMG... John BigBoote'... Dr. Lizardo... I had forgotten all about that one.
ridgerunner70
05-25-13, 01:46
The name of the character was "Evil Roy Slade" it might have been the name of the movie as well. Comical western.
Same with --- Stop Making Sense - Talking Heads
Very true to actual live show. Just a great all round rock performance. Never gets old... if you're a Talking Heads fan.
That is an awesome show! Concert For George is also awesome for the music buffs...
Best soundtrack goes to Dazed and Confused :cool: Its also a great movie!
montanadave
05-26-13, 11:04
Concert For George is also awesome for the music buffs...
Sam Brown, Jools Holland, and Jim Capaldi performing "Horse To The Water" is one of my favorites.*
*I was totally bummed when this track was omitted from the concert CD.
The name of the character was "Evil Roy Slade" it might have been the name of the movie as well. Comical western.
It was named Evil Roy Slade. John Astin was hilarious.
7.62WildBill
05-30-13, 16:43
The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317910/
If you have any interest in military history, you will watch this film multiple times, least some nugget of wisdom be missed. The man has lived an incredible life. And the soundtrack, by Philip Glass, is ominously haunting and powerful.
This is the entire film, on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkQk50qtTwo
skullworks
05-30-13, 17:06
The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317910/
If you have any interest in military history, you will watch this film multiple times, least some nugget of wisdom be missed. The man has lived an incredible life. And the soundtrack, by Philip Glass, is ominously haunting and powerful.
This is the entire film, on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkQk50qtTwo
That is an outstanding documentary. Gave me a WHOLE new view on McNamara. Highly recommended!
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The Beast
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094716/
Moose-Knuckle
05-30-13, 17:30
The Beast
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094716/
Own this on DVD as well. :cool:
The Beast
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094716/
Funny how I watch that movie much differently than I did before 9/11.
Reagans Rascals
05-30-13, 17:58
The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989)
"At the start of the Tet Offensive a Marine unit on patrol stops at Firebase Gloria. When the base comes under attack the patrol remains to help aid in its defense. The Soldiers and Marines come under numerous attacks by the VC (Viet Cong), but in the end hold the base with assistance from the First Cavalry Division. While the Marines try and defend the base, the Viet Cong commander discovers that he is in a similar position: it was never his mission to win the battle, but to lead his men to their deaths in order to allow the North Vietnamese Army to take a more substantial role in the war. The Marines are subsequently forced to abandon the base having lost too many men in the process of defending it. In the end, the soldiers and commanders on both sides take stock of the loss of life for this single base."
Didn't they make a TV Show about this called Tour of Duty?
gunrunner505
06-01-13, 12:16
Ran.
Samurai flick from the mid 80's.
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Ran is on Sundance channel right now.
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GeorgiaBoy
06-01-13, 13:52
Strategic Air Command with James Stewart, June Allyson, and Frank Lovejoy.
Those B-36's were some monsters!
RogerinTPA
06-01-13, 15:05
Dr Strangelove or how I stopped worrying, and loved the bomb.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057012/
One of my all time favorite dark comedies. Peter Sellers playing 3 characters and Slim Pickens riding the released nuclear weapon like he was riding a steer in a rodeo, on it's way to the target. It is my favorite scene. Classic movie!
7 ups
Vanishing point
Now someone pleas help me w/ this: samurai teamed up w/ cowboy from what I remember...final battle was out in the fields inside some farmhouse of sorts...it's killing me that I can't remember.
Moose-Knuckle
06-01-13, 15:59
Dr Strangelove or how I stopped worrying, and loved the bomb.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057012/
One of my all time favorite dark comedies. Peter Sellers playing 3 characters and Slim Pickens riding the released nuclear weapon like he was riding a steer in a rodeo, on it's way to the target. It is my favorite scene. Classic movie!
Thanks, again to my father I have always been a big Peter Sellers fan; Dr. Strangelove, The Lady Killers (original), The Pink Panther franchise. Good stuff, the man was comidic genesis.
7 ups
Vanishing point.
Mentioned these on a previous page, The Seven Ups has the second best car chase scene in cinema.
Now someone pleas help me w/ this: samurai teamed up w/ cowboy from what I remember...final battle was out in the fields inside some farmhouse of sorts...it's killing me that I can't remember.
Red Sun?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067770/
Mentioned these on a previous page, The Seven Ups has the second best car chase scene in cinema.
Red Sun?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067770/
Yes!!!...thank you very much Moose and my apologies on the repeat...the rawness of the chase, the cars and the lack of today's Hollywood magic make it on par w/ Bullit.
Thanks, again to my father I have always been a big Peter Sellers fan; Dr. Strangelove, The Lady Killers (original), The Pink Panther franchise. Good stuff, the man was comidic genesis.
Same here, dad was a huge fan.. I'll add 'The Party'. Lolita is another great Sellers film, although a small part, 'ouch that hurts'....:D
Mon Oncle, M. Hulot's Holiday and Trafic for 50's French comedies. Mon Oncle is the most popular of Jacques Tati's work.
Moose-Knuckle
06-01-13, 18:28
Yes!!!...thank you very much Moose and my apologies on the repeat...the rawness of the chase, the cars and the lack of today's Hollywood magic make it on par w/ Bullit.
Glad some of my useless knowledge could help, I always enjoy re-discovering old movies, and no apology is needed friend, the thread has many pages!
Some movie trivia for you.
William "Bill" Hickman (January 25, 1921 – February 24, 1986) was a stunt driver, actor, and stunt coordinator from the 1950s through to the late 1970s. Hickman played a major role in terms of development and execution in three of the greatest movie car chase sequences of all time: Bullitt, The French Connection and The Seven-Ups, all shot on actual city streets.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hickman
Same here, dad was a huge fan.. I'll add 'The Party'. Lolita is another great Sellers film, although a small part, 'ouch that hurts'....:D
Mon Oncle, M. Hulot's Holiday and Trafic for 50's French comedies. Mon Oncle is the most popular of Jacques Tati's work.
I'll have to check those out, thanks for the suggestions! I must admit my classic French film knowledge is lacking. :(
I'll have to check those out, thanks for the suggestions! I must admit my classic French film knowledge is lacking. :(
Mon Oncle and M. Hulot's Holiday are the best of the 4 he produced and acted in. Strong on sight gags. Mon Oncle would be the first to check out.
So I just watched "Mother Night" (1996) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117093/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) tonight.
Holy crap that was an interesting movie. Lots of stuff there, you won't see most of it coming.
An American spy behind the lines during WWII serves as a Nazi propagandist, a role he cannot escape in his future life as he can never reveal his real role in the war.
See it if you can, Netflix does have it.
A big +1 for ROK film "Tae Guk Gi"
Watch "Downfall" about the Third Reich if you haven't already.
Tampopo
The Odd Angry Shot
ramairthree
06-03-13, 17:05
The Lighthorsemen
One of my favorites: Laura (1944 film noir. suspenseful, surprise ending)
polydeuces
06-04-13, 18:56
Mon Oncle and M. Hulot's Holiday are the best of the 4 he produced and acted in. Strong on sight gags. Mon Oncle would be the first to check out.
Tati is ****ing brilliant - one of the best no one (in the US) ever heard off.
Here's one about a dude in a dress....Formula 51 - watch Meat Love getting all wacky. Hysterically funny, with some fun gunplay.
Pretty much everything Terry Gilliam does/did - severely underrated.
Down by Law, work of genius - black-and-white masterpiece; Jim Jarmush and Robbie Müller in top form
Night on Earth, another Jarmush winner
Wait, there's more - be right back...
The Missionhttp:// http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0091530/
Robert DeNiro and Jeremy Irons
Magic_Salad0892
06-04-13, 19:25
So I just watched "Mother Night" (1996) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117093/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) tonight.
Holy crap that was an interesting movie. Lots of stuff there, you won't see most of it coming.
An American spy behind the lines during WWII serves as a Nazi propagandist, a role he cannot escape in his future life as he can never reveal his real role in the war.
See it if you can, Netflix does have it.
That sounds awesome. I'll have to look that up tonight.
Are there any good Cold War movies you'd recommend?
RogerinTPA
06-04-13, 19:49
Extreme Prejudice: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092997/
With Powers Boothe, Nick Nolte and the reigning bad guy at the time, Michael Ironside. I was always a fan of Boothe and Nolte due to their characters and intensity of their performances. This flick went a little sideways at times, but it was still a good all around shoot em up film.
That sounds awesome. I'll have to look that up tonight.
Are there any good Cold War movies you'd recommend?
You might try these.
The Amateur (1981)
Three Days of the Condor (1975)
and of course my favorite "Spies Like Us" (1985)
SeriousStudent
06-04-13, 21:07
You might try these.
The Amateur (1981)
Three Days of the Condor (1975)
and of course my favorite "Spies Like Us" (1985)
The ending to "Three Days of the Condor" is really worth thinking about. The speech from Cliff Robertson's character to Robert Redford's is quite thought-provoking. Especially when you look at current events.
Cold war? There are two I will heartily recommend--
Tinker Tailor Solder Spy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080297/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) 1979 with Alec Guinness
and the sequel to it, Smiley's People (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083480/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1), the mini series also with Alec Guinness.
Cincinnatus
06-04-13, 23:39
Not that obscure, but I know few who have seen it around here: Fletch and Fletch Lives with Chevy Chase. Outstanding comedies!:D
Not that obscure, but I know few who have seen it around here: Fletch and Fletch Lives with Chevy Chase. Outstanding comedies!:D
Can you check that Fetzer valve?
Cincinnatus
06-05-13, 01:25
Can you check that Fetzer valve?
Great disguises he used! I love the dry humor in the film and his comments like his ex-wifes lawyer driving an "Oldsmo-buick." :haha:
And his smart-alec responses to things like, "what do you do for a living?" "I'm a shephard."
Great disguises he used! I love the dry humor in the film and his comments like his ex-wifes lawyer driving an "Oldsmo-buick." :haha:
And his smart-alec responses to things like, "what do you do for a living?" "I'm a shephard."
Really was an underrate film and probably his finest hour up to that point. He never really nailed it during his SNL years in the same fashion as Belushi, Aykroyd or Murray. I loved Caddyshack, but that was mostly due to Rodney. I liked Foul Play but again it wasn't because of Chase. Films like Modern Problems were just bizarre.
Vacation and Under the Rainbow were really the first two films he carried that were funny because of him rather than just being funny films he was in. Fletch really was the first film he was in that was an ok movie made great because of his contribution.
I of course have a fondness for Deal of the Century simply for his HK91 sales pitch but it was mostly a weak movie with a few funny moments.
And of course he really didn't start knocking them out of the park until films like Spies Like Us, Three Amigos and the rest of the Vacation franchise with Christmas Vacation probably being his crowning achievement.
ffhounddog
06-05-13, 05:40
Dr. Strangelove
montanadave
06-05-13, 09:02
While it is likely a movie which many of my generation have seen, there are probably more than a few members here who have never seen It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.
Released in 1963, it's one of the best screw-ball comedies ever made, with a veritable "Who's Who" of Hollywood's best comedic actors (Spencer Tracey, Jonathan Winters, Milton Berle, Ethel Merman, Sid Caesar, Mickey Rooney, Phil Silvers, Don Knotts, Buddy Hackett, Jim Backus, Peter Falk, Carl Reiner, Dick Shawn, and the list keeps going) and replete with snappy dialogue, chase scenes galore, and slapstick antics.
I watched it for the umpteenth time yesterday and it's still funny.
Check out all the Hollywood names that made uncredited cameo appearances in the movie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_a_Mad,_Mad,_Mad,_Mad_World
No CGI here. Real people doing real stunts. It's a great movie and if you don't laugh out loud a time or two, check your pulse.
And you can watch it with your kids. Or your mom and dad.
sandman99and9
06-05-13, 11:50
You might try these.
The Amateur (1981)
Three Days of the Condor (1975)
and of course my favorite "Spies Like Us" (1985)
Ahh yes, Spies like us :) I remember seeing that one in the movies.
So many great scenes in that one.
I also loved Fletch ( "Thank you very little" ) "Starting for the Lakers 6'2" ( 6' 6" with the afro) :haha I don't remember the exact quote.
S.M.
Army Chief
06-05-13, 12:35
Europa, Europa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_Europa). That one put a nice dent in me when I saw it for the first time.
AC
skullworks
06-05-13, 12:38
While it is likely a movie which many of my generation have seen, there are probably more than a few members here who have never seen It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.
I loved it as a kid, but being from Sweden I probably only caught Jerry Lewis' cameo... :o
Europa, Europa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_Europa). That one put a nice dent in me when I saw it for the first time.
AC
Good call. A very surreal film.
The Wild Geese (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078492/?ref_=sr_1), 1978
Moose-Knuckle
06-05-13, 16:15
While it is likely a movie which many of my generation have seen, there are probably more than a few members here who have never seen It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.
Released in 1963, it's one of the best screw-ball comedies ever made, with a veritable "Who's Who" of Hollywood's best comedic actors (Spencer Tracey, Jonathan Winters, Milton Berle, Ethel Merman, Sid Caesar, Mickey Rooney, Phil Silvers, Don Knotts, Buddy Hackett, Jim Backus, Peter Falk, Carl Reiner, Dick Shawn, and the list keeps going) and replete with snappy dialogue, chase scenes galore, and slapstick antics.
I watched it for the umpteenth time yesterday and it's still funny.
Check out all the Hollywood names that made uncredited cameo appearances in the movie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_a_Mad,_Mad,_Mad,_Mad_World
No CGI here. Real people doing real stunts. It's a great movie and if you don't laugh out loud a time or two, check your pulse.
And you can watch it with your kids. Or your mom and dad.
Love that film, watched it yesterday as AMC has been playing.
Along the lines of this classic comedy, I always enjoyed (thanks to dad again) The Great Race and Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059243/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059797/
gunrunner505
06-05-13, 16:19
How about The Frisco Kid with Harrison Ford and Gene Wilder?
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Moose-Knuckle
06-05-13, 16:20
The Wild Geese (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078492/?ref_=sr_1), 1978
I have it and The Wild Geese II on DVD, though my all time favorite merc movie is still The Dogs of War I enjoy those as well.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090323/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080641/
Meet the Feebles
It's like the muppet movie but all the muppets are drug addicts, sex addicts, alcoholics, mixed in with the mafia, and trying to put on a theatrical production. For somebody with a warped sense of humor and low expectations, I recommend this movie. For anyone remotely normal, don't bother.
I have it and The Wild Geese II on DVD, though my all time favorite merc movie is still The Dogs of War I enjoy those as well.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090323/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080641/
The Dogs of War is part of the canon and last I checked on the required viewing list.
I have it and The Wild Geese II on DVD, though my all time favorite merc movie is still The Dogs of War I enjoy those as well.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090323/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080641/
I didn't know there was a sequel, I'll have to seek it out.
I liked Dogs of War, but I preferred Wild Geese. They were both very similar films in terms of plot and theme. I'm not sure why, maybe it was the endless rare gun porn in Wild Geese, but I just preferred it somewhat. They're both good films.
skullworks
06-06-13, 11:02
Meet the Feebles
It's like the muppet movie but all the muppets are drug addicts, sex addicts, alcoholics, mixed in with the mafia, and trying to put on a theatrical production. For somebody with a warped sense of humor and low expectations, I recommend this movie. For anyone remotely normal, don't bother.
In that case you should see his first outing; Bad Taste http://imdb.com/rg/an_share/title/title/tt0092610/
Tapatapatapatalk
Magic_Salad0892
06-06-13, 11:11
You might try these.
The Amateur (1981)
Three Days of the Condor (1975)
and of course my favorite "Spies Like Us" (1985)
Thanks, man. :)
Here are two of my favorites. Both are on Netflix.
My Way (2011)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpYk5ww8Jjc
This fact-based wartime drama follows two young men, one Korean and one Japanese, whose athletic rivalry ends with the start of World War II.
The Man From Nowhere (2010)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1527788/?ref_=sr_1
A quiet pawnshop keeper with a violent past takes on a drug and organ trafficking ring in hope of saving the child who is his only friend.
127 Hours
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/127_hours/
Tigerland
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0170691/
Not that obscure, but I know few who have seen it around here: Fletch and Fletch Lives with Chevy Chase. Outstanding comedies!:D
What kind of a name is "Poon"?
Great thread. I just watched Mother Night after seeing it recommended earlier and it is a great flick.
I also watched Raid: The Redemption. Portuguese subtitled in English. Some great action/shoot out scenes. Lots of Imbel FALs. There is a very quick cameo of a Beretta AR70. And a rifle I still cannot identify used by the main character in the last shoot out scene at the end. Really only get a good glimpse of the buttstock. Looks like maybe the Mexican FX05. Superb plot. A must see.
Spurholder
06-26-13, 10:33
Haven't seen this one mentioned.
Dark of The Sun
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_of_the_Sun
Trailer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rf_vulEuSw
Spurholder
06-26-13, 10:53
Or, for that matter, this one:
Lost Command (1966)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Command
Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoFoyHHpw_c
The Tunnel
http://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/The-Tunnel/60025064
In this acclaimed drama inspired by true events, Olympic swimmer Harry Melchior (Heino Ferch) defects from East Germany in the 1960s and hatches a daring plot to help his sister (Alexandra Maria Lara) and others flee East Berlin through a 145-yard underground tunnel. With the help of an engineer (Sebastian Koch), Melchior leads the risky plan, under constant threat of being discovered by the authorities.
Not the most obscure films, but most people I've spoken to haven't seen these, which is a travesty! ;)
The Big Lebowski.. Non stop great lines throught the entire film. Just so dang good!! http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0118715/
And.. 25th Hour.. Fantastic.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0307901/
The Tunnel
http://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/The-Tunnel/60025064
In this acclaimed drama inspired by true events, Olympic swimmer Harry Melchior (Heino Ferch) defects from East Germany in the 1960s and hatches a daring plot to help his sister (Alexandra Maria Lara) and others flee East Berlin through a 145-yard underground tunnel. With the help of an engineer (Sebastian Koch), Melchior leads the risky plan, under constant threat of being discovered by the authorities.
Just watched that a couple weeks ago. Thought it was a very good film.
Mon Oncle is showing on TCM right now, 8pm est
It didn't get good reviews and I am leery of movies I've never heard of but I just watched Phantom. Being a huge fan of submarine movies and Ed Harris I rented it. The entire Cold War subsurface Soviet/U.S. cat and mouse game fascinates me.
If you are into sub flicks you may like it. There are many theories as to why K-129 sank and this takes the extreme theory 's point of view. Not sure if the ship in the movie is designated K-129 but it is based on what happened to her.
Interesting fact is this is the same ship that we partially salvaged a few years after it sank. Project Azorium I think it was called. The ship that did the recovery was called the Glomar Explorer. Built by none other than one of Howard Hughes' companies.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_(2013_film)
-Jax
Another really good one is:
-Perfume
Just watched this one. That is truly one strange movie. Not a bad film, but whoever imagined the basic premise should be watched very closely.
It didn't get good reviews and I am leery of movies I've never heard of but I just watched Phantom. Being a huge fan of submarine movies and Ed Harris I rented it. The entire Cold War subsurface Soviet/U.S. cat and mouse game fascinates me.
If you are into sub flicks you may like it. There are many theories as to why K-129 sank and this takes the extreme theory 's point of view. Not sure if the ship in the movie is designated K-129 but it is based on what happened to her.
Interesting fact is this is the same ship that we partially salvaged a few years after it sank. Project Azorium I think it was called. The ship that did the recovery was called the Glomar Explorer. Built by none other than one of Howard Hughes' companies.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_(2013_film)
-Jax
Watched that one earlier this week. Thought it was a great film. Sub movies usually bore the crap out of me because it's always such a similar movie. The only other sub movies I can watch are Das Boot and Hunt for Red October.
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