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Magnus Gallant posted:Drive does rule. I went with a friend on my second viewing and he was bored and actually picked up his phone and talked on it in the theater for the last five minutes of the movie. Did you also punch him in the dick for being an inconsiderate rear end in a theater? Because you should have. Slandible fucked around with this message at 01:59 on Nov 9, 2014 |
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Khorne Flakes posted:Did you also punch him in the dick for being an inconsiderate rear end in a theater? Because you should have. Yeah he said "hello. . . No I'm just watching a movie. . ." then I took his phone from him.
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Magnus Gallant posted:Yeah he said "hello. . . No I'm just watching a movie. . ." then I took his phone from him. I'm not saying I think somebody should beat your friend to death, but I wouldn't feel bad if it happened.
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You guys are talking about Miami Vice and Drive, but no one is bringing up Michael Mann? Michael Mann is the brains behind Miami Vice. His first movie though is definitely what Drive went after. I'm talking about Thief. It's so good. Tangerine Dream soundtrack, and just a love of stuff that is very much Mann's style. In addition, Manhunter is on Netflix as well. It's the movie before Silence of the Lambs, and again contains a lot of elements that I associate with Michael Mann. The lead of Manhunter is also in a film called To Live and Die in LA. It's not on streaming but if you like 80s neo-noir and missed this then you need to get to it!
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I don't know how much it's been mentioned or suggested, but Blue Ruin is streaming and it's worth your ninety minutes. If you want a thriller, you could do a lot worse. It's a short but very well-paced tale of revenge gone wrong (or, at least I think it went wrong--I'm not sure if there was much of a plan to begin with) centered around a guy that sort of looks like the comedian Jon Daly who can act the gently caress out of a scene. Since it's an independent film (or, as much so as one can be and still see release, anymore--which is to say there are studios and distributors, but they're also minor players), the cast consists of lesser-known actors, I hadn't seen anything with this lead (Macon Blair) in it before (to be honest, IMDb shows most his other stuff look sorta lovely. but I don't know, since, like I said, haven't seen it), but he did a superb job with this film. His facial acting and expressions--it's all rather subtle but powerful. Especially for the first 20 or so minutes of the film, his acting relies very heavily on the idea of showing rather than telling, and the man does it so well that at times it sort of reminds me of silent-era actors, when they had little choice but to 'show, not tell.'
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Should I watch the new and exciting brony documentary on Netflix? The reviews all seem really positive! quote:As Brent Hodge vividly illustrates in his entertaining, insightful and affectionate documentary about a seemingly bizarre subculture, there's more to this phenomenon than meets the eye. Heck, it might even make a Brony out of you.
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hemale in pain posted:Should I watch the new and exciting brony documentary on Netflix? Is this different than the earlier brony documentary that was on Netflix, Bronies? If it's the same one, then might as well skip it. It was basically an explanation by bronies for bronies about why it's not that weird and they're just misunderstood, while not really touching any of the criticism or seedier aspects. As such it ended up being just boring and not going anywhere.
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Zombie Raptor posted:I don't know how much it's been mentioned or suggested, but Blue Ruin is streaming and it's worth your ninety minutes. If you want a thriller, you could do a lot worse. It's a short but very well-paced tale of revenge gone wrong (or, at least I think it went wrong--I'm not sure if there was much of a plan to begin with) centered around a guy that sort of looks like the comedian Jon Daly who can act the gently caress out of a scene. Since it's an independent film (or, as much so as one can be and still see release, anymore--which is to say there are studios and distributors, but they're also minor players), the cast consists of lesser-known actors, I hadn't seen anything with this lead (Macon Blair) in it before (to be honest, IMDb shows most his other stuff look sorta lovely. but I don't know, since, like I said, haven't seen it), but he did a superb job with this film. His facial acting and expressions--it's all rather subtle but powerful. Especially for the first 20 or so minutes of the film, his acting relies very heavily on the idea of showing rather than telling, and the man does it so well that at times it sort of reminds me of silent-era actors, when they had little choice but to 'show, not tell.' I agree - a good tense thriller with a cast of nobodies. It all came together pretty well.
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MadMattH posted:If it makes anyone feel any better Netflix doesn't agree with me either and often suggests movies I definitely wouldn't like. For example, I liked the movie Slap Shot, but now Netflix seems to think I will like all movies about any sport at all. For some reason after I watched that Sean Penn prison movie and a couple of British boarding school dramas, Netflix decided that I really wanted to watch a bunch of GLBT Dramas and suggested them to me for like 3 months straight. It was still worth it to see NEDS though.. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1560970/ There were a few other really good ones as well, but NEDS was probably the hardest-hitting and had a stunning ending. I'm pretty sure it's been taken off instant now, though.  TychoCelchuuu posted:You don't think the endings to Point Break, 12 Monkeys, and Reservoir Dogs are dark?  "hemale in pain posted:Should I watch the new and exciting brony documentary on Netflix? coyo7e fucked around with this message at 21:13 on Nov 9, 2014 |
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coyo7e posted:No. Watch Best Worst Movie instead, because it is really good and very possibly could make you a Troll 2 fan. Dear god, please watch this movie. It's fantastic. And if you want to be able to watch Troll 2 not simply as an exercise in irony, but actually enjoy the film, you should absolutely see it. Also while we're on the topic of movies about movies, let me heartily recommend The Pervert's Guide to Ideology, which is perfect if you, like me, were in a bit of a funk that, surprisingly, could only be treated with a psychoanalytical/philosophical exploration of film and society at large.
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So, was randomly browsing around when I came across Fairy Tale: A True Story http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/60031714?trkid=13573466 Never heard of it but the cast list is not what I'd expect for a children's movie. Peter O'Toole Florence Hoath Elizabeth Earl Harvey Keitel Paul McGann Bill Nighy Phoebe Nicholls Anna Chancellor Mel Gibson
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Nckdictator posted:So, was randomly browsing around when I came across Fairy Tale: A True Story http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/60031714?trkid=13573466 It's the true story of how two children duped a bunch of adults into believing in the magic of fairies because the horrors of the first World War had broken their minds and destroyed their souls.
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dik-dik posted:Also while we're on the topic of movies about movies, let me heartily recommend The Pervert's Guide to Ideology, which is perfect if you, like me, were in a bit of a funk that, surprisingly, could only be treated with a psychoanalytical/philosophical exploration of film and society at large. This film is watchable, if you happen to hate every other aspect of it, simply for the fact that the set designer/costumer was loving brilliant.
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Nebraska is up on US Netflix. I'm really looking forward to watching it again.
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Jose Oquendo posted:You should at least watch the pilot for this great scene: That was the other crazy thing about Miami Vice, any song played on that show became a monster radio hit. Either they were really tapped in to the music people wanted to hear at the time, or they simply created fads by virtue of being the hot new thing. It was nuts. I tried to watch this when it first hit streaming and I just couldn't. Not enough substance to reinforce the nostalgia. Also watched Tombstone last night, I haven't seen it in forever. The story was both more coherent than I remember, while some of the edits were very clearly indicative of the production hell it fell into. Also, Boyz n the Hood is up, for a very 1991 look at Los Angeles black culture, black on black violence, and the fallout of the drug and gang explosion of the 80's. It's a very sobering film that at least tries to make the realities of the inner city more personal and relatable to those outside of it. Stylistically it is also full of weird early 90's fads that will make you chuckle a bit. This is also the film that taught me what gentrification is, and why it isn't a great thing. LloydDobler fucked around with this message at 22:32 on Nov 10, 2014 |
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Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kollhaus is up, a french period piece starring Mads Mikkelsen (you know, One-Eye from Valhalla Rising? That Mads Mikkelsen!) is up. Excellent acting by Mads and the little girl who plays his daughter, and great setting and music. It's pretty much the French version of Braveheart, except it ends in a very French way after being at time surprisingly violent and torn about the subject matter. The Princess only shows up for one scene but it was really something.
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I'm still not won over by Boyz N' Tha Hood, but it is a great film, if that makes any sense.
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HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:I'm still not won over by Boyz N' Tha Hood, but it is a great film, if that makes any sense. that makes sense. it's a great movie, but intermittently it's kind of a lame movie. Menace II Society kills it, though.
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HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:I'm still not won over by Boyz N' Tha Hood, but it is a great film, if that makes any sense. I think watching it as a teenager in the early 90s made it feel outsize in importance. It's very local to that time.
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My parents took me and my brother to see it the day it came out, so it loomed large for me as well. I also think the fact that I wasn't allowed to watch Menace II Society until I was like 13 made a big impression on me too. I wonder if I'd appreciate it more now.
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i still think the best and most underrated of that whole wave of movies is Fresh.
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Uncle Boogeyman posted:i still think the best and most underrated of that whole wave of movies is Fresh. I'm not sure if it's really part and parcel with the stuff you're naming, but have you seen Hangin' with the Homeboys? Jonathan Rosenbaum turned me onto it and it's really drat good (and hey, John Leguizamo [sic]).
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Uncle Boogeyman posted:i still think the best and most underrated of that whole wave of movies is Fresh. Fresh is fantastic.
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Criminal Minded posted:I'm not sure if it's really part and parcel with the stuff you're naming, but have you seen Hangin' with the Homeboys? Jonathan Rosenbaum turned me onto it and it's really drat good (and hey, John Leguizamo [sic]). i have not, but i'll look it up.
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Everyone always forgets about Colors. Though I guess that's more of a cop movie. e: speaking of cop movies, I rewatched Seven last night and drat, it's a lot better than I remember, especially for a sophomore effort.
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precision posted:Everyone always forgets about Colors. Though I guess that's more of a cop movie. Aside from the Ice T song, Colors is garbage. Not even Duvall can save it.
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Anyway, they all felt pretty fresh and honest after stuff like New Jack City, which I loved at the time.
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Uncle Boogeyman posted:Menace II Society kills it, though. Yeah, I agree with this, but I never did see Fresh, though.
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I'm looking for some "So bad it's good" movies streaming on Netflix. What would you all advise? Edit: I've already seen Miami Connection and Detention Nckdictator fucked around with this message at 05:52 on Nov 11, 2014 |
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Nckdictator posted:I'm looking for some "So bad it's good" movies streaming on Netflix. What would you all advise? I was going to say Miami Connection but they took that off recently. Regardless, if you haven't seen it, you need to change that pronto. It's one of my favorites.
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Nckdictator posted:I'm looking for some "So bad it's good" movies streaming on Netflix. What would you all advise? Snowpiercer
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My favorite part of Don't Be a Menace (which is streaming, so watch it) is when Shawn Wayans' mom straight up tells him she's leaving because there are no positive depictions of Black women in ghetto movies.
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Yaws posted:I was going to say Miami Connection but they took that off recently. Seen it already and loved it.
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Nckdictator posted:I'm looking for some "So bad it's good" movies streaming on Netflix. What would you all advise? Detention will blow your mind
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Chichevache posted:Detention will blow your mind Seen it already also, it certainly did blow my mind.
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Nckdictator posted:I'm looking for some "So bad it's good" movies streaming on Netflix. What would you all advise? Switchblade Sisters is amazing, and one of Quentin Tarantino's favorites.
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K. Waste posted:My favorite part of Don't Be a Menace (which is streaming, so watch it) is when Shawn Wayans' mom straight up tells him she's leaving because there are no positive depictions of Black women in ghetto movies. "Message!" That movie owns and everyone should watch it.
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dik-dik posted:Snowpiercer
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Nckdictator posted:I'm looking for some "So bad it's good" movies streaming on Netflix. What would you all advise? If you don't give us something to aim at, you're really just throwing poo poo into a fan. Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning is on instant right now, and I'd consider it to be a lovely movie that transcends by virtue of being completely crazy but not shoddy. I'd also recommend Full Metal Yakuza in the vein of crazy Japanese rubber prop stuff that's not GODAWFUL, but it isn't up on instant anymore. Nude Nuns With Big Guns is better than that Switchblade-Sisters movie posted above, but it's not on netflix anymore (don't remember if it ever was, or if that one was rented.) I'd personally recommend avoiding most of that 70s sexploitation stuff, it was, by and large, really really terrible and really boring and badly-written - again, my roommate had tastes orienting to that poo poo, and I've seen way too many 70s Italian movies about lesbian vampires/felons/mercenaries/etc.. Go watch The House On the edge of the Park if you want some sexploitation trash that actually does some interesting stuff (in retrospect, if you made it through the whole movie and didn't spoiler yourself ahead of time..  )
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