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Cinderella posted:I'm really starting to get into movies from the 70's or early 80's right now, especially British films. I really enjoy stuff like Tommy and Clockwork Orange- weird stuff is welcome. I also really like things like Bladerunner and the like as well - I'm not really into CG-saturated SF movies at the moment. Anything I should look into? .
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I love Big Trouble in Little China a LOT. I love the irreverence, and also the concept of a secret underground network of bad guys doing bad poo poo.
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Big Bad Voodoo Lou posted:I'm not sure, but you might like Lost in Translation, Garden State, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Adaptation, or Wristcutters: A Love Story. Thanks for the recommendations. Lost in Translation is a good one, the other ones are kinda over the top emotional. I guess I was looking for more listless than sad. The Man who Wasn't there is another one I thought of. I'm not really looking to watch them myself, I'm just wondering if these sorts of characters are classified in any way. ps thanks cody I'll check those out.
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Cinderella posted:I'm really starting to get into movies from the 70's or early 80's right now, especially British films. I really enjoy stuff like Tommy and Clockwork Orange- weird stuff is welcome. Stardust (1974) Withnail and I (1986) And for weird stuff check out Lair Of The White Worm.
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John Q Russia posted:Thanks for the recommendations. Lost in Translation is a good one, the other ones are kinda over the top emotional. I guess I was looking for more listless than sad. The Man who Wasn't there is another one I thought of. I'm not really looking to watch them myself, I'm just wondering if these sorts of characters are classified in any way. Check out "Mr. Nobody" with Jared Leto pretty sure it fits the bill. "The American" with George Clooney might be another one if you like that "weary of life" type of character. trashcanman fucked around with this message at 23:55 on Feb 27, 2011 |
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codyclarke posted:My request: No Retreat, No Surrender fits the bill of cheesy American martial arts movie with surprisingly good fights. (Jean-Claude Van Damme is the top billed person in the movie now but he was still an unknown when this movie was made and he is the
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Schweinhund posted:Well if you liked Tommy, definitely check out Quadrophenia. I haven't seen that one in years. I really need to check it out again.  Binary Logic posted:
I really want to see O Lucky Man but it isn't out on DVD here, but my mom said she'll send it to me. I really haven't heard of the last 2 movies, so I'll be sure to look into that. Thanks.
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the Bunt posted:I love Big Trouble in Little China a LOT. I love the irreverence, and also the concept of a secret underground network of bad guys doing bad poo poo. The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension will be right up your alley.
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What are some good movies about deep space/water and the madness that afflicts people there? Stuff like Sphere, Abyss, Pandorum, and Event Horizon. Obviously more horror-type stuff. I just watched Outland with Sean Connery and it started off with some space madness but then kind of devolved to a detective story in space.
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Strontosaurus posted:What are some good movies about deep space/water and the madness that afflicts people there? Stuff like Sphere, Abyss, Pandorum, and Event Horizon. Obviously more horror-type stuff. I just watched Outland with Sean Connery and it started off with some space madness but then kind of devolved to a detective story in space. Moon and it's terrible but for the sake of watching more in this sub-genre you could check out Kirk Douglas, Harvey Keitel and Farah Fawcett Major in Saturn 3. Cinderella posted:I really want to see O Lucky Man but it isn't out on DVD here... Binary Logic fucked around with this message at 13:05 on Feb 28, 2011 |
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b0nes posted:OK, I wasn't sure if I needed my own thread, but basically i want the poo poo scared out of me. I can't tell you why, but basically scary movies do next to nothing for me. it's always been like that. I thought Nightmare on Elm Street was a comedy when I was young. Chucky did nothing for me. Honestly in my lifetime I haven't seen anything that really " disturbed" me except The Human Centipede, which really got to me. My best friends girlfriend recommended I watch Midnight meat Train, which is on it's way via netflix. Jacob's Ladder. I'll also recommend Audition, as it's the only movie that's ever kept me from sleeping, but it's efficacy was based on factors that may or may not apply to you. I'll also say not to look up or read anything about Audition beforehand as it is most effective going in not knowing anything about it.
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I'm currently reading Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance in which four people are traveling from Minnesota to California on motorcycles in the mid-70s. So I began wondering if there are any great (road) movies that use some small American towns, dusty motels, backroads and wide open prairies as their backdrops. I'm also interested in something like Into the Wild in which the protagonist travels across the country meeting random people. Guess I'm searching for some sort of drifter movies. V VMovies that have captured some of that feel (and of which almost every single one was recommended here, so thanks for that): Easy Rider No Country for Old Men Five Easy Pieces Vanishing Point (the original one) Identity (bad movie, great setting)
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These Loving Eyes posted:I'm currently reading Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance in which four people are traveling from Minnesota to California on motorcycles in the mid-70s. So I began wondering if there are any great (road) movies that use some small American towns, dusty motels, backroads and wide open prairies as their backdrops. I'm also interested in something like Into the Wild in which the protagonist travels across the country meeting random people. Guess I'm searching for some sort of drifter movies. V It's been a few years since I've seen it, but I loved Wim Wenders' Alice In The Cities. Your description made me think of it. It's from the same era as Easy Rider and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, and it has a guy drifting through small-town America and then European cities. If someone else has seen this more recently and doesn't think it would be a good fit, feel free to say so. Wenders' Paris, Texas also has some great dusty rambling.
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These Loving Eyes posted:I'm currently reading Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance in which four people are traveling from Minnesota to California on motorcycles in the mid-70s. So I began wondering if there are any great (road) movies that use some small American towns, dusty motels, backroads and wide open prairies as their backdrops. I'm also interested in something like Into the Wild in which the protagonist travels across the country meeting random people. Guess I'm searching for some sort of drifter movies. V My Own Private Idaho is one of my favorite "traveling drifter" movies ever. If you enjoyed the existential aspects of Easy Rider, then you will love Two-Lane Blacktop, which takes that existentialism and commits to it a far greater degree.
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Strontosaurus posted:What are some good movies about deep space/water and the madness that afflicts people there? Stuff like Sphere, Abyss, Pandorum, and Event Horizon. Obviously more horror-type stuff. I just watched Outland with Sean Connery and it started off with some space madness but then kind of devolved to a detective story in space. Sunshine. Makes a great triple-feature with Event Horizon and Pandorum.
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These Loving Eyes posted:I'm currently reading Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance in which four people are traveling from Minnesota to California on motorcycles in the mid-70s. So I began wondering if there are any great (road) movies that use some small American towns, dusty motels, backroads and wide open prairies as their backdrops. I'm also interested in something like Into the Wild in which the protagonist travels across the country meeting random people. Guess I'm searching for some sort of drifter movies. V These might work for you: Badlands Leningrad Cowboys Go America They Live By Night Two-Lane Blacktop
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That sounds like a exact description of Bonnie and Clyde.
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regulargonzalez posted:Jacob's Ladder. I'll also recommend Audition, as it's the only movie that's ever kept me from sleeping, but it's efficacy was based on factors that may or may not apply to you. I'll also say not to look up or read anything about Audition beforehand as it is most effective going in not knowing anything about it. Good luck with that. The DVD cover and menu give way too much information away. It's nearly impossible to go into that film blind.
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the Bunt posted:Good luck with that. The DVD cover and menu give way too much information away. It's nearly impossible to go into that film blind.
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So, where should I start with: Aki Kaurismaki: Haven't seen any of his films, leaning towards The Man Without a Past. Susanne Bier: Haven't seen any of her films, leaning towards After the Wedding. Hal Hartly: Haven't seen any of his films, leaning towards Trust. John Sayles: Have seen Lone Star and Eight Men Out, but Lone Star was a long time ago and I feel I'm missing a lot with him. Leaning towards Matewan.
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Voodoofly posted:Aki Kaurismaki: Haven't seen any of his films, leaning towards The Man Without a Past. Pretty much anywhere is fine. TMWaP will do. My intro was The Match Factory Girl, and I was hooked immediately. Voodoofly posted:John Sayles: Have seen Lone Star and Eight Men Out, but Lone Star was a long time ago and I feel I'm missing a lot with him. Leaning towards Matewan. Go with Matewan.
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Voodoofly posted:Aki Kaurismaki: Haven't seen any of his films, leaning towards The Man Without a Past. My first was Leningrad Cowboys Go America, which was an absolute blast. It's a lot more upbeat than most of his other works but that weird Finnish humor is there all the way through. I still have yet to explore the Eclipse set I bought ages ago... :/
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Cinderella posted:I'm really starting to get into movies from the 70's or early 80's right now, especially British films. I really enjoy stuff like Tommy and Clockwork Orange- weird stuff is welcome. I also really like things like Bladerunner and the like as well - I'm not really into CG-saturated SF movies at the moment. Anything I should look into? . If you want some science fiction you could try Westworld(1973) or Brazil(1985). Solaris might be worth a try, although I haven't seen it myself. Also, The Lair of the White Worm(1988) is a funky British horror flick. cthulusnewzulubbq fucked around with this message at 07:00 on Mar 3, 2011 |
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^^^^^^LOVE Westworld! Yule Brenner was CREEPY.InfiniteZero posted:Well, if you enjoyed Commando, you might also like Arnold's other 80s action films like Raw Deal, Red Heat, or Total Recall. Not Arnold, but in the same vein, I might also recommend Cobra (Stallone) and Bloodsport (Van Damme). I know I'm a little late on this, but if you're taking on the task of catching up on bad (read: awesome) 80's/90's action movies, you need to watch: Tango & Cash Escape From New York Big Trouble in Little China (Seriously, Kurt Russell was THE MAN back in the day) The original three Rambo movies (First Blood, First Blood: Part II and Rambo III) Beverly Hills Cop (Just the original, Eddie Murphy used to be really funny) Under Siege (Steven Segal takes over a battleship) The first two Lethal Weapon movies if you haven't seen them. You can take or leave the latter two in the series as you want, but the first two were great. The first three Die Hard movies if you haven't seen them. Again, the last in the series is hit or miss, depending on how much you love Bruce Willis, and whether you can turn your brain off. Time Cop is one of my all-time favorite Jean-Claude Van Damme movies. Demolition Man is one of my all-time favorite Stallone movies. And finally, for a full hour-and-a-half of Arnie goodness, including stereotypical terrorists, ridiculous action and awesome one-liners, you need to watch True Lies if you havne't. edit: For even more goofy Arnie awesomeness, watch Last Action Hero. It's a little more "family friendly" than the other stuff, but awesome nonetheless. Jadz fucked around with this message at 22:32 on Mar 3, 2011 |
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My class is working with groups of Chinese students for a class project, and somebody suggested that we should watch a Chinese movie that's part of the country's pop culture. Are there any movies like this on Netflix Instant?
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Y-Hat posted:My class is working with groups of Chinese students for a class project, and somebody suggested that we should watch a Chinese movie that's part of the country's pop culture. Are there any movies like this on Netflix Instant? Heh, how about Hero? I'm actually scanning Box Office mojo for the Chinese box office results for you, though I don't know how much will be on netflix instant. BOM has limited info and only gives the #1 films for each week, most of which are American films. But as far as domestic chinese films that took #1 that I'm familiar with, I'm seeing Curse of the Golden Flower Lust, Caution Assembly CJ7 CJ7 is a kids film by Stephen Chow, same guy who did Kung Fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer, both also good, popular films. As far as other Chinese/Hong Kong stars, most anything starring Jet Li, Jackie Chan or Chow Yun Fat might be appropriate. But almost none of those are on instant. Here's the Netflix category for Cantonese language films. You can go into sortable view and arrange them by rating if you want to avoid R-rated films http://movies.netflix.com/Genre?vt=tg&sgid=2548&pn=1 e: oh, and here's mandarin language films http://movies.netflix.com/SubGenre?sgid=2566&pgid=2620 Since so little is on instant, you'll have a much wider selection if you have a DVD sent to you. Elijya fucked around with this message at 18:20 on Mar 3, 2011 |
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I would love for you to have those kids watch Come Drink With Me.
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John Q Russia posted:Like when poo poo sucks when you break up with someone and you go through the motions and it's not super dramatic or overly sad, but there's like that scared weight on you. Suppression of feelings is a part of it too, as well as being lost in thought. I think "Solitary Man" might have the attitude you're describing. More the suppression of feelings (sometimes through being a complete rear end in a top hat) than any overt sadness, but I think it deals with the sort of feelings you're talking about.
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Elijya posted:Since so little is on instant, you'll have a much wider selection if you have a DVD sent to you. HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:I would love for you to have those kids watch Come Drink With Me. 
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Y-Hat posted:This is a grad school class and I'm a student in it Even better.
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I really liked Breathless but I wasn't into Pierrot le Fou or Band of Outsiders. Those are the only three Godard movies I've seen. Are there others I might enjoy?
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I'm looking for some movies that focus on the media coverage aspect of the Vietnam war. I am pretty much stumped -- I don't remember what the second half of Full Metal Jacket is about at all, strangely -- does the lead become a war reporter? I seem to have that impression of it.
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csidle posted:I'm looking for some movies that focus on the media coverage aspect of the Vietnam war. I am pretty much stumped -- I don't remember what the second half of Full Metal Jacket is about at all, strangely -- does the lead become a war reporter? I seem to have that impression of it. Yes, he does. You should check out The Killing Fields.
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Jadz posted:Cheesy action movie recommendations I know Lethal Weapon and Die Hard are silly in their own right, but none of these have a dude frisbeeing a sawblade and slicing off the top of a guys head. Or claiming he can smell people downwind. Having said that though I'll definitely be checking out the ones I haven't seen.
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Drewsky posted:I've seen most of these, and actually enjoy them. They're actually good action movies. But Commando was just insane, and I was looking for more stuff like that. Just stupid as all hell action movies. There was something about 1985 that caused all the epic one-man-army action movies to be produced. Arnie's Commando is the most famous, but I'm also a big fan of Charlie Bronson's Death Wish 3, in which he takes on an entire L.A. gang! And If you like the idea of Chuck Norris in a denim tuxedo sporting Uzi's akimbo than you NEED to see Invasion U.S.A. Rambo 2 deserves a mention as well as a stupid as hell action movie. Another good one, though hard to find, is Rutger Hauer in Salute of the Jugger (aka The Blood of Heroes) in which he and his team wander the post-apocalypse engaging locals in a violent and bloody sport resembling football, but with weapons!
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FitFortDanga posted:Yes, he does. Although it should be noted that this film is about Cambodia and not Vietnam, it's still a good recommendation.
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csidle posted:Are there any movies that deal with the same subjects as The Truman Show? Something along the lines of the absurdity of modern-day reality-tv culture, or something along those lines. Furthermore, any movies that deal with the subject of surveillance, like Das Liebe der Anderen would be appreciated. You might also enjoy the german movie Das Millionenspiel from 1970. The main character participates in a game show in which he's being chased by three killers and if he survives for seven days he gets one million Deutsche Mark. The whole thing is filmed like a reality show and a lot of people watching the movie thought that it was real and they called the tv station to complain about the shows contents. Others asked if they could be the next contestant.
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I have always heard of that movie and have never even come close to finding a legit copy.
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codyclarke posted:I really liked Breathless but I wasn't into Pierrot le Fou or Band of Outsiders. Those are the only three Godard movies I've seen. Are there others I might enjoy? Band of Outsiders and Pierrot are pretty different, this might be easier if you said what you liked or disliked. If you didn't like Pierrot I'd say everything he made since then is out since they only get less and less coherent from there. I'd say Contempt, Vivre sa Vie and A Woman is a Woman are the safest bets, but if you didn't like Band of Outsiders I dunno.
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Drewsky posted:I've seen most of these, and actually enjoy them. They're actually good action movies. But Commando was just insane, and I was looking for more stuff like that. Just stupid as all hell action movies. If you want awesome over the top action, have you seen Shoot em Up?
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