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thehandtruck posted:What are some movies that place all or mostly in one room.? Cube, Exam, Reservoir Dogs (for the most part) are good examples although Exam sucked. Some good recs already. Eden Log is unique and takes place in one unusual 'set' with minimal characters. Before he was Iron Man, Robert Downie Jr. played a charming rear end in a top hat in Two Girls and A Guy which takes place almost entirely in one apartment.
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thehandtruck posted:What are some movies that place all or mostly in one room.? Cube, Exam, Reservoir Dogs (for the most part) are good examples although Exam sucked. That was also asked on the first page so look there for more recommendations.
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May 16, 2011 12:22
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What was the Ryan Reynolds thing in the coffin? That was technically a room.
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thehandtruck posted:What are some movies that place all or mostly in one room.? Cube, Exam, Reservoir Dogs (for the most part) are good examples although Exam sucked. Night of the Living Dead, save for the first ten minutes or so, all takes place in one small house.
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May 16, 2011 16:35
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Binowru posted:Recommend me films for someone who really, really loves brutal satire and black humor, but doesn't know any examples other than Dr. Strangelove and Network. A couple of foreign titles... "The Perfect Crime" and "The Green Butchers". Wildly different takes on black humor... hot and cold, respectively from Spain and Scandinavia. Neither should be written off and both have some scenes that had me writhing between laughing and crying. Okay, anybody know any good non-political documentaries on South American cultures?
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May 18, 2011 06:57
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After playing L.A. Noire quite a bit, I'm in the mood for some decent classic or modern Noir films. It's a genre I've, unfortunately, let slip right past me up until now. The only examples that I've seen are The Third Man and Brick. Anyone have some suggestions? Edit: Also forgot about Le Samourai, which I loved.
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Wreath of Barbs posted:After playing L.A. Noire quite a bit, I'm in the mood for some decent classic or modern Noir films. It's a genre I've, unfortunately, let slip right past me up until now. The only examples that I've seen are The Third Man and Brick. Anyone have some suggestions? Just a few: Classics: Double Indemnity, The Maltese Falcon, The Killing, Touch of Evil Modern: Chinatown; After Dark, My Sweet; The Long Goodbye This is also a good noir primer.
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May 18, 2011 16:19
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Did someone say noir? Here's all my tier 9/10 films from Criticker's "Film Noir" collection (leaving out a couple that aren't really noir IMO): Sweet Smell of Success Nightmare Alley Odds Against Tomorrow Double Indemnity The Lineup Night of the Hunter The Asphalt Jungle Beyond the Forest Murder By Contract The Burglar Notorious One Way Street The Phenix City Story Sudden Fear Force of Evil Raw Deal Blast of Silence Cry of the City Le Doulos Human Desire The Lodger (1944) Moonrise Night and the City Plunder Road Ride the Pink Horse The Set-Up Shadow of a Doubt They Made Me a Fugitive Thieves' Highway Cape Fear Criss Cross Elevator to the Gallows The Hitch-Hiker Pickup on South Street Secret Beyond the Door They Live By Night Where the Sidewalk Ends The Strange Love of Martha Ivers Act of Violence The Crimson Kimono Edge of Doom Journey Into Fear Leave Her to Heaven No Way Out Out of the Past Rififi 99 River Street Bad Day at Black Rock The Big Combo Border Incident The Breaking Point Fallen Angel Gilda High Wall Kansas City Confidential The Killing Mystery Street Nocturne The Red House Scandal Sheet The Scar Side Street T-Men Union Station The Wrong Man Dark Waters Dead Reckoning The Desperate Hours Hangover Square The Lady from Shanghai The Maltese Falcon The Narrow Margin The Chase Cornered Detour Gun Crazy I Walk Alone Laura The Locket Touch of Evil That, um, ought to get you started. There's also this thread.
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Wow, you've both given me a tremendous amount to start out. I'll randomly pick a couple to watch through tonight and check back in. Thanks for the help. 
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May 18, 2011 19:10
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One more neo-noir that might be the best of the last 20 years: L.A. Confidential. I have mad, insatiable love for that movie.
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May 19, 2011 01:35
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I saw Babyface recently and I'd like to see some more pre-code talkies. I'm already planning to check out Night Nurse and Three on a Match based on the ultimate recommendation thread, but what are some other good ones?
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Skwirl posted:I saw Babyface recently and I'd like to see some more pre-code talkies. I'm already planning to check out Night Nurse and Three on a Match based on the ultimate recommendation thread, but what are some other good ones? Scarface, The Public Enemy, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang are great crime films, Trouble in Paradise, Design for Living, Grand Hotel are great romantic comedies, One Way Passage and Heroes for Sale are some great dramas, Footlight Parade and 42nd Street for musicals. Not all of them are as provocative as Babyface, but they're all clearly precode and really good.
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Peaceful Anarchy posted:Scarface, The Public Enemy, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang are great crime films, Trouble in Paradise, Design for Living, Grand Hotel are great romantic comedies, One Way Passage and Heroes for Sale are some great dramas, Footlight Parade and 42nd Street for musicals. Not all of them are as provocative as Babyface, but they're all clearly precode and really good. Safe in Hell is a real solid crime/drama. To the Last Man is a greatttt pre-code western. OH snap and Tarzan and his Mate is a keeper too. And John Ford's The Lost Patrol is a totally underrated serious adventure. Pre-code horror films are great too. Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Most Dangerous Game, The Back Cat, White Zombie. Good stuff, good stuff. penismightier fucked around with this message at 06:56 on May 20, 2011 |
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Wreath of Barbs posted:After playing L.A. Noire quite a bit, I'm in the mood for some decent classic or modern Noir films. It's a genre I've, unfortunately, let slip right past me up until now. The only examples that I've seen are The Third Man and Brick. Anyone have some suggestions? A recent example but L.A. Confidential is a drat fine film. Wonderful ensemble cast and beautiful re-creation of 1940's L.A.
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May 21, 2011 03:55
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Saw Endhiran over the weekend, and really liked the slapstick aspect of it. Can someone recommend me screwball/slapstick Bollywood films? Through some googling I've found a few possible contenders - Half Ticket, Hungama, and Pasand Apni Apni. Anyone seen these?
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May 23, 2011 16:54
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I took a stab in the dark this weekend and selected Ponyo to watch with my six year old son. I really did not think that he would like it, but he ended up loving it and re-watching it twice this weekend. Can anyone recommend a similar type story/ graphic style suitable for a six year old? Thanks in advance!
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May 23, 2011 18:31
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peanutbutterunicorn posted:I took a stab in the dark this weekend and selected Ponyo to watch with my six year old son. I really did not think that he would like it, but he ended up loving it and re-watching it twice this weekend. Can anyone recommend a similar type story/ graphic style suitable for a six year old? Thanks in advance!
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May 23, 2011 18:58
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fenix down posted:Saw Endhiran over the weekend, and really liked the slapstick aspect of it. Can someone recommend me screwball/slapstick Bollywood films? Haven't seen those, and not sure if it's exactly what you're after, but Endhiran is to Terminator what Love Story 2050 is to Back to the Future. It's one of those "so bad it's good" movies. Can someone recommend me a movie with exceptional, non-CGI creature effects? eg, The Thing, Killer Clowns from Outer Space.
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May 24, 2011 03:42
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fenix down posted:Saw Endhiran over the weekend, and really liked the slapstick aspect of it. Can someone recommend me screwball/slapstick Bollywood films? I hate Bollywood films in general but Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro has lots of screwball and is hilarious.
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monkey posted:Haven't seen those, and not sure if it's exactly what you're after, but Endhiran is to Terminator what Love Story 2050 is to Back to the Future. It's one of those "so bad it's good" movies. I believe it was all non-CGI for the creature effects, could be mistaken but you could check out Splinter as a recommendation.
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Mouser.. posted:I believe it was all non-CGI for the creature effects, could be mistaken but you could check out Splinter as a recommendation. Yeah Splinter was amazingly well done considering the budget, it's like the Thing made with the thriftiness of Evil Dead.
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I need to find two-three horror movies for my little sister and her friends. They're into stuff like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the remake, not the original, because they are empty shells of human beings), Paranormal Activity and so on. So it doesn't really need to be good, just really scary. I would love to scare them to death. I think stuff like Audition would be too subtle for them. Any suggestions? e: Having searched around a few top10 and top15 lists, I've come to decide I'm gonna get her Inside, Session 9, Martyrs and [REC]. Anyone know these films? csidle fucked around with this message at 13:39 on May 24, 2011 |
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May 24, 2011 12:14
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csidle posted:I need to find two-three horror movies for my little sister and her friends. They're into stuff like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the remake, not the original, because they are empty shells of human beings), Paranormal Activity and so on. So it doesn't really need to be good, just really scary. I would love to scare them to death. I think stuff like Audition would be too subtle for them. Any suggestions?
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May 24, 2011 14:19
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electricsugar posted:A recent example but L.A. Confidential is a drat fine film. Wonderful ensemble cast and beautiful re-creation of 1940's L.A. Thirding this! Partially it's because they're both noir, but L.A. Noire has a LOT in common with L.A. Confidential. Plus it's a drat fine film. I'd recommend that first if L.A. Noire has you jonesing for more.
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Wreath of Barbs posted:After playing L.A. Noire quite a bit, I'm in the mood for some decent classic or modern Noir films. It's a genre I've, unfortunately, let slip right past me up until now. The only examples that I've seen are The Third Man and Brick. Anyone have some suggestions? One more point on this: the game itself contains a thorough noir primer. The 50 film reels hidden around the city are all staples of the genre.
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csidle posted:I need to find two-three horror movies for my little sister and her friends. They're into stuff like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the remake, not the original, because they are empty shells of human beings), Paranormal Activity and so on. So it doesn't really need to be good, just really scary. I would love to scare them to death. I think stuff like Audition would be too subtle for them. Any suggestions? Martyrs is not scary, it's uncomfortable to watch towards the last hour. I think the lines are pretty well divided between people that view that movie though as far as a horror movie and I thought it was interesting for the first 30 minutes and the last hour is Watching a chick get the hell beat out of her and wishing they would just get it over with already I personally thought in the type of foreign films you are describing that Frontier(s) was a better film than Martyrs. Especially if your sister liked the remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre. EDIT: Wolf Creek was also rather scary and unsettling from what I can remember. Mouser.. fucked around with this message at 14:53 on May 24, 2011 |
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fenix down posted:Session 9 is more suspenseful than scary and I can guarantee that your friends won't like it even though it's good. [rec] is a great choice if they have the ability to read subtitles, and I haven't seen the other two. Have they seen The Ring?
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csidle posted:Shame about S9. Might still try and push it on them, although the fact that you'll GUARANTEE they won't enjoy it is alarming. But yeah, we live in Denmark so literally everything we watch has subtitles on it, although I prefer watching films without them. And everyone's seen The Ring! Thanks for your feedback.
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fenix down posted:There is a slim chance they could like it, it just has more in common with Sixth Sense or Signs than slashers. What about The Thing or Evil Dead?
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General critic reviews of The Gift (2000) are that it's just "meh". Based on the cast alone, I can't imagine why I skipped over this initially. What do you guys think of it?
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Parachute posted:General critic reviews of The Gift (2000) are that it's just "meh". Based on the cast alone, I can't imagine why I skipped over this initially. What do you guys think of it? Giovanni Ribisi and Keanu Reeves are both fantastic in it. It's a good movie, just not great. Worth seeing, though.
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codyclarke posted:It's a good movie, just not great. Worth seeing, though. This really sums up a lot of Sam Raimi's movies for me.
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Anybody know any movies that combine detective type mysteries with the supernatural? I really enjoyed Lords of Illusion and Angel Heart, as well as the Supernatural tv series. I've also seen Constantine.
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Fonzarelli posted:Anybody know any movies that combine detective type mysteries with the supernatural? The Prophecy isn't strictly a mystery, but it's very much in the vein of Supernatural and Constantine except the writing's even goofier and the cast is infinitely better. The Ninth Gate might be a decent option too, but the last time I tried to watch it I started it late at night and forgot that it's 2+ hours long, so I didn't end up finishing it. What I did watch was slow, but definitely had the mystery aspect, probably even more so than the films you mention.
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Tuxedo Catfish posted:The Prophecy isn't strictly a mystery, but it's very much in the vein of Supernatural and Constantine except the writing's even goofier and the cast is infinitely better. Ooof, I've seen both of them too! I absolutely loved The Prophecy, and I liked Ninth Gate too, albeit it was a touch slow. The ending is pretty cool, you should finish it. But any more similar movies would be rad. VVVVV I've seen Angel Heart, Cronos, and The Wicker Man, but Cast a Deadly Spell Looks pretty cool for a tv movie. I will try and track it down. Caesar Saladin fucked around with this message at 14:02 on May 28, 2011 |
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May 28, 2011 13:43
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Fonzarelli posted:Anybody know any movies that combine detective type mysteries with the supernatural? The original Wicker Man. Cronos is not a whodunnit but very imaginative. Cast A Deadly Spell has tough guy Fred Ward as 'Detective Lovecraft' investigating a crime among spellcasters in the 1940s.
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Binary Logic posted:Angel Heart is okay but the trailer at imdb.com makes it look more action-packed than it really is. There's a sequel to Cast a Deadly Spell called Witch Hunt, which replaced Fred Ward with Dennis Hopper and moved the setting to the '50s. They were both made for HBO (before the Sopranos/Six Feet Under renaissance), and aren't available through any legitimate means that I know of. I've always wanted to see them both.
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Big Bad Voodoo Lou posted:There's a sequel to Cast a Deadly Spell called Witch Hunt, which replaced Fred Ward with Dennis Hopper and moved the setting to the '50s. They were both made for HBO (before the Sopranos/Six Feet Under renaissance), and aren't available through any legitimate means that I know of. I've always wanted to see them both. Cast a Deadly Spell is very good. The effects are decent for an early 90's made-for-TV film and the cast is full of great character actors; Clancy Brown, David Warner, Julianne Moore and Fred Ward. Just don't go into it expecting an "H.P. Lovecraft movie". Witch Hunt, on the other hand, was pretty terrible. Dennis Hopper mails it in and everything about the film just screams MID 90's!!
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I'm looking for films that could be classified as "high concept puzzle horror/thriller", where there's a major puzzle you're solving throughout the film via the characters, but has a big thematic hook. Some examples of what I mean: Seven had a serial killer leading the detectives with clues for murders correlating to the Seven Deadly Sins. Unknown (2006) had a group of guys waking up in a sealed warehouse with amnesia. The first Saw had two guys chained to pipes who had to follow clues to attempt an escape. Mindhunters had a killer going through a team of FBI trainees on a private island one by one. Cube had, of course, the Cube puzzle. Memento had the short-term memory loss and reverse chronological order. Silent Hill had a woman shifting between worlds while following clues to find her daughter. Anything else along these lines I should check out? Fonzarelli posted:Anybody know any movies that combine detective type mysteries with the supernatural? Fallen has some pretty nice twists and turns, and a body-jumping demon. Frailty is sort of along the same lines, as it deals with an FBI investigation and a man who believes he's hunting demons. Bonk fucked around with this message at 05:40 on May 29, 2011 |
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Bonk posted:I'm looking for films that could be classified as "high concept puzzle horror/thriller" It's probably been mentioned in this thread already, but Triangle is exactly this.
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