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the recommendation thread
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 09:18
by Miss Yvonne
we haven't had one of these yet, have we?
I'd like some film recommendations. Please list a few films that you think are important/good/whatever. Things you think that more people should see.
cool. thanks!
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 10:43
by Thunder Beer
12 Angry Men... One of my alltime favourites!
You like Hitchcock, so Iam guessing youll like this one too...
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 11:06
by The Rambam
Thunder Bear";p="818028 wrote:12 Angry Men... One of my alltime favourites!
Great film, I also liked the Showtime remake with Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott. I dunno when they're finally gonna release that on DVD though (it's only available on video at the moment
).
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 11:33
by Miss Yvonne
I've seen 12 Angry Men.
It was very good.
There are lots of films I haven't seen though.
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 11:48
by Rick Cave
Ever seen Stalag 17?
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 12:03
by Miss Yvonne
no. should I?
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 12:38
by Rick Cave
Yes.
It's very good.
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 16:47
by Miss Yvonne
ok. It's on my list. Along with 12 Angry Men (it's been a few years)
I might put anything anyone recommends in the queue.
Let's get crackin' people!
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 23:37
by The Rambam
Gattaca. I'm not a huge fan of Ethan Hawke, or of Uma Thurman, but I really dug this film.
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 23:59
by Mobiesque
Ghosts of the Civil Dead
Posted: 28 Oct 2006, 01:03
by Rick Cave
Mobiesque";p="818317 wrote:Ghosts of the Civil Dead
You're the man, man.
Man.
I don't think she can find it readily in the States though.
I had to watch some bootleg shite.
Posted: 28 Oct 2006, 02:36
by Eviltoastman
Cosy Cool. If you have not seen this, you're a pleb of mediocre standing and no mistake. If you liked Easy Rider, you'll hate this.
Posted: 28 Oct 2006, 21:59
by Miss Yvonne
While looking through the Netflix site (this is what this is all about. I've decided to spend $10 a month on something) I found a movie that I really enjoyed and I'd like to recommend it-
It's a silent movie from 1927 directed by Tod Browning called "The Unknown" starring Lon Chaney. (Looking it up on imdb will spoil it.) If you like the movie Freaks you'll like this one.
yes, I said "movie" 3, no, 4 times.
Posted: 29 Oct 2006, 04:49
by judasmuppet
The Brother From Another Planet
'ken good.
Posted: 29 Oct 2006, 19:41
by Roark
City of Lost Children
Samsara
The Sentinel
Man on Fire
Glengarry Glen Ross (duh...)
Posted: 29 Oct 2006, 21:14
by judasmuppet
Stop/Out
Posted: 29 Oct 2006, 21:37
by Liingus
juliet of the spirits
the holy mountain
fury of the silver fox
adaptation
the girl on the bridge
the discreet charm of the bourgeoisie
cadyshack
Posted: 29 Oct 2006, 22:19
by ReverseEngineer
oh! Delicatessen
Triplets of Bellville
Posted: 29 Oct 2006, 23:20
by Rick Cave
All the Asian movies I talked about in my thread.
Stay away from Irreversible.
Unless you want to vomit.
The director fucked that movie up.
It could have been great.
Posted: 30 Oct 2006, 15:11
by Thunder Beer
Also check out Shortbus... Its in cinema these days.
Posted: 30 Oct 2006, 16:34
by ReverseEngineer
I'm hesitant toward Shortbus
despite the rave reviews
however, I wouldn't mind seeing
The Bridge.
Posted: 31 Oct 2006, 11:20
by Thunder Beer
I saw it last friday, and it was fucked up, disturbing and beautiful at the same time (beautiful because of the photos of San Fran)... I really want to visit that place someday..
Many suicides there, but the filmcrew also saved some lives...
Last week I saw loads of weird movies, since there was a film festival in town, and the Bridge was on of them...
Also check out "Getting Gilliam", "Shooting Dogs" and "We Fuck Alone" (or Destricted as imdb has named it). The last one is a short by Gaspar Noe (The guy behind Irreversible), and it contains some violent masturbation and a brutal climax. If you are cool with Irreversible violence, this short just might be your thing...
Posted: 13 Nov 2006, 06:51
by Thunder Beer
I just saw this great documentary called DiG. Its about the two bands, The Dandi Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Iam not a fan of any of those... In fact Ive hardly heard any of them, but a common quote about the film is that its worth it regardless if youre a fan of the bands...
Fighting, drug abuse, success, jealousy, schizo and failing... Its all there!
Click here and watch the trailer:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388888/trailers
Posted: 13 Nov 2006, 08:07
by Eviltoastman
Any of you Australians catch Cosy Cool yet?
Posted: 13 Nov 2006, 08:44
by Mobiesque
Thunder Bear";p="824832 wrote:I just saw this great documentary called DiG. Its about the two bands, The Dandi Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Iam not a fan of any of those... In fact Ive hardly heard any of them, but a common quote about the film is that its worth it regardless if youre a fan of the bands...
Fighting, drug abuse, success, jealousy, schizo and failing... Its all there!
Click here and watch the trailer:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388888/trailers
DiG was very cool. Hated both bands and everyone involved with them, but the Docco was pretty darned enthralling.
As I think I've mentioned, watch Overnight. The documentary about the director of 'Boondock Saints'. Its very similar in shooting style and the fact that one loathes all the main subjects and wishes them nothing but despair and downfall, which luckily, you get.