If we have book recommendations, why not movie recommndations? This is more for me than anyone else. I need a place to look before I go to the video store; otherwise, I'll just wander around and end up renting something disappointing.
If you're so inclined, use the following format. If you hate formats, just give us a title and anything else you feel like adding.
FORMAT
Title:
Class:
Grade:
Formula:
Means:
Commentary:
Title is what the movie is called. If the movie is a remake, inclusion of the year it was made would be appreciated
Class is the same as Genre. But some movies are hard to classify in a neat word. I'd call Buffy the Vampire Slayer a Humor/Horror/Drama.
Next, all things considered, what grade would you give the movie? A? D+? C-. B- - ("bee minus minus")? Remember, a movie might get an F+ but still be hella fun to watch, thereby deserving a recommendation. Need I say Plan 9 From Outter Space?
A Outstanding
B Good
C Average
D Poor
F Phh!
The formula is a quick arbitration of what makes up the movie. Perhaps Jaws is Duel + Jacques Cousteau. Perhaps Fight Club is The Graduate + Heathers + (A Beautiful Mind / 2).
Yeah. I've got too much time on my hands. I don't sleep.
Anyway, next:
Suggest a means of seeing the movie. Possibilities:
See it big screen opening night
See it big screen
See it big screen matinee
See it big screen 99 cent discount movie / double feature
Rent it New
Rent it Old
See it on HBO/Showtime/etc
See it as the movie of the week
Watch it on a fuzzy, local channel when you're strung out at 3 AM
Don't see it (in which case, this isn't a recommendation...it's a warning)
Commentary: thoughts on the movie?
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EXAMPLE
Title: Changing Lanes
Class: Suspense
Grade: C
Formula: Tin Men + Falling Down - rewatchability
Means: Rent it new or old
Commentary: I enjoyed it. Not full of surprises, but it didn't strike me as mindless. The acting was adequate.
So LET'S HEAR THEM, PEOPLE. I'VE GOT MOVIES TO RENT.
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Emma
Class: Victorian Love Triangle
Grade: A-
Formula: Dangerous Liasons - Glenn Close +
Means: Late at night in bed so you can be alone with Gwyneth.
Commentary: I never thought much about Gwyneth Paltrow. But I've seen her in a couple of movies, and if she wasn't sexy before, she is after this movie.
It's one of those flicks that are hard for us mentally challenged viewers to grasp at first. It's full of odd phrasing and colloquialisms rooted in the Victorian era. But if you turn on your TV's closed captioning, you can follow quite easily, and before long you won't need the captions. Your brain will have acclimated itself to the manner in which these characters talk.
I'll tell you, it gives credence to what Lou was talking about: make your audience pay attention, us their brains. I found that I couldn't wander away from TV or else I'd miss something.
The story is about a young, well-to-do woman who likes playing matchmakers. We assume she's been successful for many years, so when we enter the story in media res, things go wrong. It's a romance with a romantic ending, and worth seeing. If you're not into dry, you might want to avoid it, however. Still, I'm pretty shallow and I liked it.
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Still Breathing
Class: Romance
Grade: B
Means: Rent
Commentary: I feel like I've reviewed this movie before, but I didn't see it earlier in the thread, so I'm writing it now. I watched Still Breathing a month or so ago.
It's a Brendan Frasier love story about a guy who gets a vision about the girl he's going to be with for the rest of his life. All the men in his family have "seen" their future loves and gone for them. Now it's Brendan's turn.
I remember it having a deep moodiness that has stuck with me until today, causing me to write this outdated review. I think its a good romance.
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Best men
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Sean Patrick Flanery, Luke Wilson, Dean Cain, Andy Dick
Class: Comedy Tragedy, mostly comedy, but also quite tragic. Get it? :roll:
Grade: B-
Commentary: I love films like this, with three to five well-known faces, one of which, in this case, is the guy who played Superman in Lois and Clark. It's about a guy (Luke Wilson) who gets out of prison on his wedding day. His friends pick him up and take him to his bride (Barrymore)...except one of them decides to rob a bank along the way. Needless to say, the wedding ceremony doesn't take place as expected. It's humorous and also tense--violent--in spots. It's a good movie to rent when you're not looking for a blockbuster, just some decent actors doing a side-project.
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Fight Club
Staring: brad pit, elena double-barrel-name, and some one else (possibly ed norton but that could be the character). (sorry i can only rmember brad pit.)
Class: underground fighting + anarchy + BRAD PITT + brilliant twist mid plot.
Grade: A
Commentry: I don't know if this had already been recommended so soz if i has cause I can't be bothered to read back all those pages. I was originally not goin to watch this as I thouhg it was just all about a load of guys who like to beat each other up. Not so. As the clubs keep springing up, and their motives begin to change from punching to vandalism and much more, ed norton starts to wonder where it will all end.
This is where the twist comes in and the film totally turns on its head, making it even better. After the twist is told, ather scenes in the film start to make even more sense. BRILLIANT! GO WATCh.
p.s. Sid is right the new LotR film is brilliant! I wanna Gollum/smeagle now!
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Fight Club surprised me too. They advertised it for a year prior to its release, and the trailers were annoying. EVERY film I saw advertised Fight Club, so when it came out, I refused to see it. I rented it on video, however, because there was nothing else to rent. It was GREAT. I now own it on DVD.
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title: American Beauty
Starring: possible Kevin Spacey, Annette Benning, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley and Mena Suvari.
Class: Doing something about your mid-life-chrisis + Profoundity + sex + coolness.
Grade A+
Commentry: and other film that I'm usre has probabyl been commented on here, but I just re-saw it and was yet again in awe. We follow a man (Spacey) who during a midlife chrisis chooses not to just deal with it but to change his life. He stops caring, starts working out, and starts fantasizing about his teenage daughter's best friend (Suvari). Very Moving (is that the right word?) performance from Wes Bentley as the boy next door who makes a pretty good living dealing crack. His character is scary and yet quite beautiful. The ending always chills me just a little, just before the final speech. Go watch.
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title: Steve Irwin's The Crocodile Hunter, Collision Course
Starring: Steve Irwin and his wife, what's-her-name, a black guy, a white guy, and an Aussie chick with sexy-cliche lips.
Class: Light-hearted, nail-biting adventure
Formula: Wild Kingdom + Crocodile Dundee + Fun, fun, fun
Grade: B
Commentry: The plot is extraneous, the acting is even-steven, and yet this movie is entertaining...if you like Steve Irwin to begin with. I recommend it. It's fun and funny and full of that Irwin, lip-biting pleasure that makes him the Jackie Chan of wildlife conservation.
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Title: Wit
Class: Drama
Grade: A+
Means: Rent on Video, or watch when it comes on the telly like I did
Actors: Emma Thompson
Comments:
The story is about a college professor who is forced to reasses the success of her life when she is diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The film follows Vivian Bearing (Thompson) as she goes through all stages of chemotherapy and eventually death.
I watched this film when it came on the tv this christmas and I was just astounded by it's dramatic impact. Thompson gives a compelling performance of a hopeless situation. Even though you know what is going to happen from the outset it is still a deeply moving and terrifying story of reconciliation. It is filmed in such a way that it draws you to notice ever slight look or gesture that is made. Every scene with Susie and Vivian made me want to cry. :(
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I have to add my 2 bits to that review. This was definately an extra hanky film. It was also some of the best performances I have ever seen in a made-for-television movie. Definately worth the time it takes to find.
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Ok, I also have to add my opinion on Wit. This was really an amazingly well done and inventive film for something that was never intended for the big screen. It was an HBO film, and I found it moving and different.
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this is not so much a recommendation i guess seeing as i havent seen it...but, as i was glancing the movie repertoires this morning, i stumbled upon something interesting, a Canadian film called "Dracula: Pages From A Virgin's Diary"...apparently, it is an adaptation from a pretty successful ballet production here...if anyone has seen it, how was it? either way, i will definitely give this a look :wink:
oh, btw...here is the link to the official movie website http://www.zeitgeistfilms.com/current/dracula/dracula.html
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I have been meaning to come on all week and demand that each and every one of you run out to see "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen". This was incredible. Jeannie Beannie and I went to the World Premiere of this at the Venetian. We saw all the stars and this fabulous, fun, adventure of a movie. It was ecstatic. Everyone must go see the film when it opens so that it can be a huge success.
We are also going to an exclusive press event with Freddie Kreuger and Jason Voorhies on the 15th and then seeing the movie a month early that night. Aren't we too special?
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holy molasses...we just saw the scariest freaking movie ever, 28 Days Later...it was totally sick...the pacing, directing, soundtrack...it was directed by Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Shallow Grave - one of Ewan McGregor's first films and so entertaining in a wicked way :twisted: )
anyways, the film had our (a bunch of guys) hearts pounding the whole time, even when there was total silence...the film was brilliantly shot, and his techniques so effective...i SERIOUSLY RECOMMEND you guys this movie, it is so not like cheesy bad horror movies...this one has a wicked story and great acting...the main plot is that a virus (rage) hit the streets of england and one guy awakens in a hospital room not knowing what happened, seeing that he finds himself alone in a desolate city...the rest is much fun fun
of course, it is a brit film :P (i had read somewhere that this film already came out in the UK last year)
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Yeah Rico was so scared, he clutched onto my arm the whole time :wink:
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aw, how sweet :wink:
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Go see Pirates of the Caribbean! Johnny Depp is fabulous!! I have drooled over this guy since 21 Jump Street. He should win an Oscar! This guy is phenomenal--what great acting appeal.
Ok, I am done now. Relinquishing soap box to someone else. But y'all have to see this movie! I, like some other anal peeps on this board, do not like to have anything spoiled for me, so I won't go into any detail. But there is plenty of action and plenty of wit! I don't need to state the obvious that Johnny Depp is sexy as hell ... do I?
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I want to see 28 days later. but i don't have enough "lets go get scared and wet our pants" friends. C'mon Alice, you know you want to see it!?!?!
ON a recommendy note, the other day (quite a while ago) I saw a Joan of Arc movie and was very impressed.
the Story of Joan of Arc: The Messenger
Staring: Milla Jovovich, Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, John Malkovich.
Class: Period + extreme religiousness + INSANITY + big battles with lots of happy violence.
Grade: A
Commentry: picture the scene. I'm watching Tv, and my dad walks in and tells me that we *are* now going to watch a Joan of Arc movie. I am not amused. However, watching this I was pretty amazed. I obsess easily over wierd religious movies, and this was no exception. Milla Jovovich gave a brilliant performance as the crazy girl sent by God to save France.
How she strives through everything just to do "God's Bidding" and is then betrayed, when "God's Bidding" is no longer favoured by the French monarchy. dustin Hoffman is also brilliant as Joan's Concience (I am Joan's concience. I hand around at awkward moments and help her question the very things that she basis her life and belief on.) the Graphics are well done, but, as with every other on screen Jesus, this one made me cringe. He just looks tacky.
Oh well, This was definately a Shibby movie and I would watch it again, given half the chance. Also, after sing Milla in this and then seeing her in the Maybelline adverts, you get to laugh lots. Go watch!
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GODDAM :twisted: 8) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i thought bad boys II was the best summer film so far....UNTIL...S.W.A.T. came along...ive been looking forward to this all year, ever since the eternal badass sam jackson, supersuave colin farrell 8) and the michelle rodriguez :P (meeeeow, she can kick my ass any day)...heheh, LL is the man too, i had to see this film...it kicks soooo much ass...brilliantly directed, by clark johnson aka meldrick lewis from Homicide: Life on the Street :cry: (show that isnt on anymore, sniff, sniff) (some scenes were shot with a digital camera and look as if u were right in the middle of a riot)...but the movie is worth it just for the sam-colin team-up, not to mention the soundtrack, so fits the film, totally sick
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Okay, I've just seen Pirates of the etc and can back up the fact it's pretty cool. Not bad really. Johnny Depp is hilarious, I think he just turned up drunk for the interview and the director said 'he's perfect!'
28 days later is an awesome film! So freaky... :D But really worth watching.
I wanna see S.W.A.T, it looked really cool. I think I've seen a Joan of Arc film and that looked alright, not sure if it was the same one though :P And LXG looks, well, like X-men in the 18th century but sounds ok.
But of course, the killer movie of this year is going to be LOTR: ROTK, with both matrix films coming in close behind. If you've seen the trailer or read the book, you just know it's going to be good ;)
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Have to echo a thumbs up for "28 days later" uite reaky to see those scenes of empty streets in London. And the violence and blood...was startling.
Well worth seeing. A more bittersweet ending (as opposed to the sappy sweet ending) would have made this an exceedingly disturbing feel. As it is it is just mildly disturbing. But worth seeing.
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28 days later was ok just wasent my thing just find it hard to belave they were the only ones who survives or there was others but ya know
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I hope to God you have not just told us the ending. And if you have... Heather... Beat him upside his head!!
Some of us have yet to see it!!
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Well, I just got back from watching Freddy Vs Jason.
What can I say...For a horror film, it was actually pretty good. It reminds me a bit of old school scary movies when people get decapitated, and fake cheesy blood squirts out from their stump of a neck....For those of you who want to see it, I wont say anything else about it.
If you want a mindless Gruesome, bloody, gory, fun movie, go watch it :)
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when's Michael Myers vs. Leatherface comin' out????? :P :twisted: :evil:
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Ok, Rico,
Were you in the theatre when my friends and I asked that same question? Hehe! But we did figure out who would kick all of the horror peeps a**es....
PINHEAD!!
But I am a loyal MM fan. *shudders just to recall Halloween* There is nothing scarier than a quiet killer with a freaky mask and a pair of Dickies' overalls!
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I KNOW :evil: ...that film still gives me the creeps when i watch it...MM is just the scariest mofo around, bite this jason/freddy
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Oh God now I feel so bad about breaking up your intellectual pattern, but I don't really do complex grading systems. I don't even do difficult looking quizzes in magazines cos I'm so lazy...
Best movies??? Tricky...
Well, actually no:
VIRGIN SUICIDES - book better, but wonderfully disturbing story that reaches right down to all the conservative values you didn't know you had and up roots them all. You have to in the right mood, open minded, expectations not too high.... ah dammit, just watch the movie!!!!
DONNIE DARKO - just like, the best film ever at this present moment in time.
GIRL, INTERRUPTED - one of the few times anyone will hear me say the film was better than the book. But by God it was.... am i the only one who still loves winona ryder - very - deep - down??
SHREK - coolest film. nough said.
DEAD POETS SOCIETY - brilliant. never saw the end - any1 know what happened?
THE HOURS - oh so supreme, the female leads are just brilliant, and the story is soooo well told.
Well, thats all I can think of off the top of my head
love, light and peace
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Ohhhhhh well if you wanna post best movies of all times, here are Shaun's top Pics
#1- Practical Magic (The Cutsie Movie) : What a cute movie. I think ive seen this one like 20 times, and it never gets old for me. Plus Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock together, wowser, they so pweeeetty.
#2- Cruel Intentions (The cool movie): This remake of the popular movie "Des Liasons dangereux" is a real great teen movie. I dont know, Ryan Phillippe and SMG's characters just ooze coolness
#3- Zoolander (The Comedy): Funniest Movie Ever....
#4- White Squall (The Sad Movie): A boat full of young guys are off for the adventure of their lives, and along the way become men....Sounds corny, but very cool.
#5- 54 (Studio 54) (The Sexy/Drug Movie): Lotsa Sex and Drugs, plus gotta love disco dancin Grannies.
And Last but not Least.........
#6- Interview with The Vampire: Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in a totally rockin vamp movie, can it be any cooler... (and did anyone else think that Lestat and Louis were like a gay couple, I mean come on am I the only one who saw that)
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Janey and Maggie--
Ditto what you said about DONNIE DARKO! I am on the verge of obsession with that movie!! Everyone has *got* to go and buy it. Don't waste $4 renting, just go straight to Walmart and but it for only $10. It is so fantastic!!
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If we're going to do favourites (which I take best as a codeword for, this being at least half subjective), should mention some of mine.
Patton - Follows the carreer of the only Allied general the Germans truely feared and arguably the best commander of the war, from 1942-1945. Scenes are either based on actual historical events, or while fictitious have Patton doing things he would have done (the strafing scene is the best example of this). General Omar Bradely was the advisor for this film, based in part on his wartime memoir, A Soldier's Story.
Suicide Kings - This one was so nice, I watched it twice. No shit. Christopher Walken is a gangster who is kipnapped by a group of friends. One of which has had his sister kidnapped and cannot afford to pay the ransom; the idea is to get Walken to find her. Denis Leary also shows up, and gets some funny and touching scenes. The way they mix in flashback with present action is wonderfully done; rather than be confusing it makes perfect sense.
My Dinner With Andre - Yes, I already mentioned this one before. It's worth a second mention. Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory having dinner and discussing odd things is a good plot summary. It is, at the same time, the most multi-layered film I have seen. Ever. Having seen it four times through, I have still extracted things out of it.
The Godfather - Quite possibly the best film ever made. Criticised for glofying the mob. It's really a story about family, mostly. This film, in my opinion, needs no plot summary. :)
Conspiracy - I will confess to not having seen the whole movie, but wanting to. Another WWII movie, it is based on surviving notes to the Wanssee (well, I probably messed up the name) conference headed by Reinhard Heydrich. In which the "Final Solution to the Jewish Question" is decided.
Right, shutting up now. Might do more later. :)
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Somehow I'm not surprised by your choice of movies, Adam :lol:
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welllll, if everyone is talking about fave films, then here's my distinguished list (its actually in order of preference)
1 - Lord of the Rings: this film instantly knocked off my number 1 which is now my number 2...it has everything i like in a film, not to mention i cared soooo much for all the characters, even that little bugger gollum...not only was the film such a great story but it kicked so much ass visually...blah blah, people talk about jackson's liberties with the film, i personally dont mind them...it still brings back memories from when i read the books back in grade 3 with Mr. C who introduced us to the wonderful world of Tolkien
2 - Pulp Fiction: i loved Reservoir Dogs to death and was totally blown away by this...it was soooo funny and all the performances were classic, bruce willis totally killed me, he actually made me believe that he was a cool m%^$^f&*^%r...the soundtrack was fantastic and the storytelling was gripping, not to mention it produced full of classic scenes...i was a die hard old-school travolta fan and absolutely loved when he had that, albeit short but nonetheless great, dance-off with uma thurman...i am entertained everytime i watch this over and over again!!!!
3 - Fight Club: too much to love about this film for me...ed norton rocked, brad pitt was awesome, and helena bonham-carter was lovely...
4 - Godfather/Scarface/Raging Bull/Goodfellas: I put these 3 together cause i really dont have a favorite among them, other than that theyre with either Pacino or DeNiro...theyre all great movies, but i have to be kinda in the mood to watch them...however, they all do have killer soundtracks, especially Scarface...if i had to pick a fave, id probably go with raging bull...starred de niro and directed by scorsese, nuff said...but it was a really nice portrait of the life of boxer Jake LaMotta
5 - Memento: man, i love watching that movie even today...it was a cool concept, ie backwards film (first scene is really the last scene and so on), plus guy pearce was memorable in it
6 - anything by Spielberg and Cruise...i love watching their films, even their so-so ones (hook, far and away, anyone?????)
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Who'd of thunk that Rico has damn near the coolest taste on this board?! (Aside from myself that is.... mwahahahaha!) Big props, Pinnochio!
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Whatever Jean, My movies Rock hard core. The only movie I agree with Rico is LOTR, that deserves to be among the best...but the others..... You're soo mainstream
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I have soooooo many movies that I like that assembling a list would be essentialy pointless, as it would all change when I saw another/remembered one I had forgotten. But, just to let y'all know of my tastes, these are some of the films I love (in no particular order):
Star Wars (the original three. The latest are just crap)
LOTR (Agree with Rico on this. I don't mind PJ's liberties with the film. Others can't seem to handle them...)
Matrix (Revolutions....drool....)
Enemy At The Gates (Awesome film)
Sum of All Fears
Saving Private Ryan
28 Days Later
Spy Game
...
...
The list is endless. And those films are only recent ones (mostly). There's probably LOADS i can't think of, but at least you know the genre I like.
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As far as mainstream movies go, yeah, the ones Rico likes do tend to be the best of the bunch. But hey, I like movies I'm sure you've never heard of. :wink:
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blah blah blah, shaun...he's just bitter he's the only person who likes Cruel Intentions and White Squall :evil:
btw, thx mean jean, i know, seriously, we do have the best taste in movies...
as for mainstream films, blah blah blah...@ the time, PF wasn't mainstream and everybody criticized it favoring Forrest Grump, now it's considered a classic...no director in ages (probably since the early 80's...well maybe Baz with Moulin Rouge, but thats a different genre) has made such entertaining films as Tarantino has (reservoir dogs...i can see some people on this board liking that :P , jackie brown)...quentin was also damn funny in From Dusk Till Dawn...anybody else eagerly awaiting like a schoolkid in front of a candy store ready to open for Kill Bill (starring the freakingly lovely Uma Thurman in an homage to samurai/kung fu flicks)....oK, i'll get a life now and try to abide by that restraining order Tarantino got against me :?
oh yeah, i forgot to include any movie with Steve McQueen (Bullitt...i drool over this movie still to this day) and Humphrey Bogart (the original Mr. Cool) in it
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hmmmmm, actually, i was thinking of best movies u've never heard of...
not many people I KNOW have heard of memento, so i can put that there :wink:
janey and maggie have already listed Virgin Suicides (btw, sofia coppola has a new movie coming out this september, "Another Day in Transition" or something like that, it has transition in the title) and donnie darko (which i know jean has seen :P )
ok, ill give props to anyone who saw this and loved it (or liked it) "No Man's Land" (a yugoslav, i think, film about the balkan war) and "Breaking the Waves" (loved, loved emily watson in this!!!!!!!)
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Shaun, how can you call Memento mainstream? That was SO good, it deserved much more attention than it got. Great movie (and starred an Aussie, so you can't go wrong there. :wink:)
Rick, absolutley. Reservoir Dogs is one of the best movies I've ever seen, and I'll never forget the brilliance of Dusk Till Dawn.
Possibly my all-time favourite movie, though, has to be Ladyhawke. Closely followed by The Princess Bride. Then there's Dark City (came out before Matrix, and a better movie in a lot of ways - just not so flashy on the special effects, which is what everyone seems to love most about Matrix).
Dave and I watched Whale Rider recently - that was excellent. My list is so long I could go on forever. Akira, certainly is right up there. The Aliens movies are all brilliant in different ways (well, not so much #3, but #1, #2 and #4 kicked serious arse).
I'm sure there's a ton I love that I've forgotten to include, but that's a sample...
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Oh im with you on Akira, what a cool movie (My FL character was kinda based on the Hero of that movie)
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Ok, I'll give this a shot.
First off (don't even laugh, cause it's a nostalgia thing) Grease. Yeah I know. This is fluff, mindless and fun, but I adore musicals and this is my all time favorite movie. It's fun and cool and you gotta love the overall message. That being, If you want to be with someone, then the best bet is to completely change yourself to accomodate their tastes. (That's so ridiculous, how can you not love it?)
Ok, The Princess Bride, which is by the way a much better book than a movie and the movie was fabulous so there you go. This has everything you could want, a handsome, mysterious man in black, the world's greatest swordsman, and Andre the Giant acting. How does it get better than this?
Labrynth! Here we have David Bowie in that cool ass costume, and a young ang lovely Jennifer Connelly before she uh...blossomed. This was so very, very cool.
Chicago was great. It's slick and funny and dark and catchy all at once. I love this one too.
I can't leave out Peter Jackson's masterpieces, namely The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. Jackson made it possible for me to finally learn Frodo's story. Without him I never would have known, cause I can't struggle through Tolkien's books no matter what I do. So, all my respect to these two films and I can't wait for the final chapter this year.
I guess I'll round this list out with one of the best movies I have ever seen. American Beauty was so deserving of it's best picture nod. How can you go wrong with Kevin Spacey.
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I gotta say I love Chicago also! I totally forgot to write that in there.
Also, speaking of movies, I saw "Up Town Girls" tonight. Its really really cute. If you're looking for a good chick flic, or like date movie, go see it.
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Chicago? Puh-leeze! I saw that on the flight over to Orlando. Even WITHOUT the sound it looked aweful. With the sound it was so much worse.
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Phillistine. :P
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Cornuto 8)
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Right, have to add in some more movie thoughts... because I'm bored. :)
Anyway, over the weekend I got to see Wag the Dog. It's a black comedy, so it's not for everyone, and involves spin doctors faking a war to deflect media attention. If you like this, you should read the book American Hero - which puts foward an alternate history in which the GOP stages the gulf war to help Bush's reelection campaign.
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OK, stuff I saw and thikn you should see too (I'm feeling blunt :P)
Zoolander I laughed my arse off watching this. Male modal stupidity. Woooooo! Athough there are a couple of bits where you are left thinking 'wtf?' its excuseable because the film sports concepts such as "Derek Zoolander's School for Kids who can't read good and want to do other stuff good too"
Mrs Brown If you can deal with random Billy Connely being scottish as he generally is, I think this is quite a good movie. QUeen Victoria is played by Judy Dench and that justifies most movies. Depressing and random but there you go. I always find myself being moved by the "all I ever thought about was you" speech. I lub Billy Connely, even if he doesn't have a purple goatee anymore ^_^
The Austin Powers Movies You've probs already seen them but if you haven't you should. My entire ohuse are now austin powers pop culture ref. freaks and my sisters and I will do Dr. Evil's macerena on command.
Angela's Ashes Another case of 'watch this movie and get depressed and laugh lots'. Its fun.
Hmmm... I think there was another one, but I've forgotten what it is.. O well.... I'm just avoiding the english essay...
Movie Recommendations (or warnings)
Oo, oo, and I like Chicago, if only because of the shibby psycho girls on death row. Quotes like "And he walked into my knife... ten times." and "So I fired two warning shots. Into his head" stuck with me.
Even if richard gere needs to get a life, the movie wasn't all bad... my parents went to see the musical and thought it was good.
Movie Recommendations (or warnings)
Okay, I sooooooo have to recommend Donnie Darko! I saw this with the lads last night and it was awesome! It has teen comedy, sci-fi, horror, romance and a lot of good ol' weirdness thrown in for good measure. Even though more than once there's some really random stuff in it (first seeing Frank, the fat guy in the red tracksuit, you'll know what i'm on about when you see it ;) )that'll have you asking "What...the...fuck?" more than once, but it's still great.
Came out in about 2001 and i don't think it was that well adveritsed (i never heard of it), so you'll probably have to search the video shops or half-inch it off the net ( :oops: ), but it's well worth the effort! Hang on, me thinks i've got a trailer here somewhere...
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/donnie_darko.html
Tell ya what, the website makes much more sense after seeing the film!
Movie Recommendations (or warnings)
AHARG! PIRATES!
Yup, that right, you can probably guess what Allice, my sister and I went to see today. PIRATES OF THE CARRABBEAN!
I now feel thaat my calling in life is to be a pirate, and have started to end all sentences in aharg. As you can guess, this goes fabulously with my half-arsed attempts at Japanese.
If possible, my sister Beej now likes Jonny Depp as much as I do. He was Brilliant! (I always said he was a great actor ^_~)
Anyhoo, I'm so getting it when it comes out on Video! Wooooo Not only Depp-y goodness, but a shibby movie to boot! zeeeeeeee!
Rant ended.
Aharg.