The "Recommend me" thread

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Humbug Scoolbus: Apr 25, 2008; The scarlet letter was her passport into regions where other women dared not tread. Shame, Despair, Solitude! These had been her teachers, stern and wild ones, and they had made her strong, but taught her much amiss.; Clapping Larry

FreshFeesh posted:

Some of my favorite movies include Heat, Ronin, Inside Man, and Sneakers, and I'm looking for more tactical, perhaps gritty, dramas to fill out my playlist.

It seems there are a number of movies coming out which may fit the bill, but there have been some exceptional stinkers. Has anyone recently come across high-quality films (not necessarily English language) that may fit the bill?

The Art of the Steal is an interesting little movie with Kurt Russell and Terence Stamp.

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ozmunkeh: Feb 28, 2008; hey guys what is happening in this thread

Skwirl posted:

Way of the Gun.

Love that movie. Geoffrey Lewis steals every scene he's in.

# ? Jul 17, 2015 23:06

cthulusnewzulubbq: Jan 26, 2009; I saw something
NASTY
in the woodshed.

I'm madly in love with the Zellner Brothers' Plastic Utopia- a low-budget absurdist comedy.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Azz9raDRY10

Is there another film that comes to mind like this?

# ? Jul 22, 2015 06:58

buddhanc: Feb 16, 2010

Can someone recommend me some good modern spy movies that are not the Bourne series? I loving love a great spy thriller.

e- On second thought, they don't even have to be modern. Cold war and up will do just fine.

# ? Jul 22, 2015 07:30

Air Skwirl: May 13, 2007; Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed shitposting.

buddhanc posted:

Can someone recommend me some good modern spy movies that are not the Bourne series? I loving love a great spy thriller.

e- On second thought, they don't even have to be modern. Cold war and up will do just fine.

Tinker, Taylor, Soldier Spy.
Parallax View.
Three Days of the Condor.
Mission: Impossible 3 and 4.
Casino Royale.

# ? Jul 22, 2015 07:47

Slaapaav: Mar 3, 2006; by Azathoth

FreshFeesh posted:

Some of my favorite movies include Heat, Ronin, Inside Man, and Sneakers, and I'm looking for more tactical, perhaps gritty, dramas to fill out my playlist.

It seems there are a number of movies coming out which may fit the bill, but there have been some exceptional stinkers. Has anyone recently come across high-quality films (not necessarily English language) that may fit the bill?

the michael mann movie Thief seems to be right up your alley.

# ? Jul 22, 2015 09:08

Kvlt!: May 19, 2012

buddhanc posted:

Can someone recommend me some good modern spy movies that are not the Bourne series? I loving love a great spy thriller.

e- On second thought, they don't even have to be modern. Cold war and up will do just fine.

A Most Wanted Man was fantastic

# ? Jul 22, 2015 14:49

Humbug Scoolbus: Apr 25, 2008; The scarlet letter was her passport into regions where other women dared not tread. Shame, Despair, Solitude! These had been her teachers, stern and wild ones, and they had made her strong, but taught her much amiss.; Clapping Larry

Slaapaav posted:

the michael mann movie Thief seems to be right up your alley.

Also Walter Hill's Driver

# ? Jul 22, 2015 19:02

Looke: Aug 2, 2013

buddhanc posted:

Can someone recommend me some good modern spy movies that are not the Bourne series? I loving love a great spy thriller.

e- On second thought, they don't even have to be modern. Cold war and up will do just fine.

Johnny English for sure

I've been re-watching The Da Vinci Code recently and wondered if anyone knew of any films similar to it (I've already seen Angels & Demons) alternatively for something involving religion and the way the church works (e.g. Stigmata, Exorcist etc.)

# ? Jul 23, 2015 05:58

Air Skwirl: May 13, 2007; Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed shitposting.

weird toppings guy posted:

Johnny English for sure

I've been re-watching The Da Vinci Code recently and wondered if anyone knew of any films similar to it (I've already seen Angels & Demons) alternatively for something involving religion and the way the church works (e.g. Stigmata, Exorcist etc.)

The Ninth Gate
Constantine

# ? Jul 23, 2015 07:09

animal drums: Jul 8, 2010

are there any directors who do stylish colorful horror/thriller movies as good as mario bava. ive watched all his movies and theyre great, particularly blood and black lace, but the only other movies ive seen that come close to doing the same thing are a couple argento movies (suspiria, inferno) and the masque of the red death.

# ? Jul 23, 2015 08:54

Humbug Scoolbus: Apr 25, 2008; The scarlet letter was her passport into regions where other women dared not tread. Shame, Despair, Solitude! These had been her teachers, stern and wild ones, and they had made her strong, but taught her much amiss.; Clapping Larry

buddhanc posted:

Can someone recommend me some good modern spy movies that are not the Bourne series? I loving love a great spy thriller.

e- On second thought, they don't even have to be modern. Cold war and up will do just fine.

Spy Game with Redford and Pitt.

# ? Jul 23, 2015 14:36

Laverna: Mar 21, 2013

Can I get a recommendation for something to watch with my mum?

She doesn't really like films with graphic sex or violence, so something Rom-Commy or feel-good is more what I'm looking for.

# ? Jul 23, 2015 19:50

cthulusnewzulubbq: Jan 26, 2009; I saw something
NASTY
in the woodshed.

animal drums posted:

are there any directors who do stylish colorful horror/thriller movies as good as mario bava. ive watched all his movies and theyre great, particularly blood and black lace, but the only other movies ive seen that come close to doing the same thing are a couple argento movies (suspiria, inferno) and the masque of the red death.

That's pretty accurate, actually. If you want just generally psychedelic visuals or interesting periodic use of color I could suggest some things. Lamberto is pretty great, but it's still a different ball game.

# ? Jul 23, 2015 20:15

animal drums: Jul 8, 2010

cthulusnewzulubbq posted:

That's pretty accurate, actually. If you want just generally psychedelic visuals or interesting periodic use of color I could suggest some things. Lamberto is pretty great, but it's still a different ball game.

Yeah I'd be open to some suggestions along those lines.

# ? Jul 23, 2015 20:35

HP Hovercraft: Jan 1, 2006; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse

animal drums posted:

are there any directors who do stylish colorful horror/thriller movies as good as mario bava. ive watched all his movies and theyre great, particularly blood and black lace, but the only other movies ive seen that come close to doing the same thing are a couple argento movies (suspiria, inferno) and the masque of the red death.

Have you seen any Lucio Fulci? He's got his own unique style compared to Bava and Argento but it's absolutely worth checking out some of his stuff. A Lizard in a Woman's Skin and Don't Torture a Duckling are good starting points.

Also, Japanese horror films can be very colorful and stylish, I highly recommend Kwaidan and House.

Laverna posted:

Can I get a recommendation for something to watch with my mum?

She doesn't really like films with graphic sex or violence, so something Rom-Commy or feel-good is more what I'm looking for.

Murmur of the Heart

# ? Jul 23, 2015 20:37

cthulusnewzulubbq: Jan 26, 2009; I saw something
NASTY
in the woodshed.

animal drums posted:

Yeah I'd be open to some suggestions along those lines.

House(mentioned above) is eye-meltingly great.
Lair of the White Worm has some fun hallucination sequences.
From Beyond uses a big, magenta light during plenty of scenes.
Zardoz isn't strictly horror but the visuals are nice.
Demons uses color really well.
Terrorvision is really, really garish.

# ? Jul 23, 2015 20:42

Zaphod42: Sep 13, 2012; If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.

animal drums posted:

Yeah I'd be open to some suggestions along those lines.

Hero is kung fu with Jet Li and has amazing use of strong vibrant color, and it ties into the themes of the movie.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is more drama/adventure with extremely colorful and psychedelic like few other movies are.

Enter the void is its own thing; highly colorful and EXTREMELY psychedelic... like maybe too psychedelic.

Laverna posted:

Can I get a recommendation for something to watch with my mum?

She doesn't really like films with graphic sex or violence, so something Rom-Commy or feel-good is more what I'm looking for.

That's pretty vast, tons of possible answers. Anything by Pixar or Studio Ghibli. Seen Mononoke or Howl's yet?

Or maybe something like What dreams may come? with Robin Williams? Or something oddball like The Life Aquatic?

I watched Kill Bill with my mum once :unsmigghh:

Zaphod42 fucked around with this message at 21:03 on Jul 23, 2015

# ? Jul 23, 2015 21:00

Punch Drunk Drewsky: Jul 22, 2008; No one can stop the movies.

Laverna posted:

Can I get a recommendation for something to watch with my mum?

Danny Boyle's Millions is great for this, especially if she's even a teensy bit religious (if she's not it's still an excellent movie).

# ? Jul 23, 2015 22:03

cthulusnewzulubbq: Jan 26, 2009; I saw something
NASTY
in the woodshed.

Laverna posted:

Can I get a recommendation for something to watch with my mum?

She doesn't really like films with graphic sex or violence, so something Rom-Commy or feel-good is more what I'm looking for.

I liked Cold Comfort Farm because something nasty happened in the woodshed.

click for nasty:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=UYd9I5i1_Ps

cthulusnewzulubbq fucked around with this message at 22:52 on Jul 23, 2015

# ? Jul 23, 2015 22:46

Samuel Clemens: Oct 4, 2013; I think we should call the Avengers.

Laverna posted:

Can I get a recommendation for something to watch with my mum?

She doesn't really like films with graphic sex or violence, so something Rom-Commy or feel-good is more what I'm looking for.

There's a lot of good rom-coms to choose from. Off the top of my head:

Groundhog Day
Lost in Translation
Love Actually
Notting Hill
As Good as It Gets

If your mum doesn't mind black-and-white films, It Happened One Night is also worth watching.

# ? Jul 23, 2015 22:58

Punch Drunk Drewsky: Jul 22, 2008; No one can stop the movies.

Samuel Clemens posted:

There's a lot of good rom-coms to choose from. Off the top of my head:

Groundhog Day
Lost in Translation
Love Actually
Notting Hill
As Good as It Gets

If your mum doesn't mind black-and-white films, It Happened One Night is also worth watching.

On this note - Love Is All You Need, Morning Glory, and Hope Springs are also all really good.

# ? Jul 23, 2015 23:23

Air Skwirl: May 13, 2007; Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed shitposting.

Laverna posted:

Can I get a recommendation for something to watch with my mum?

She doesn't really like films with graphic sex or violence, so something Rom-Commy or feel-good is more what I'm looking for.

(Most, but not all of these are rom coms, none of them have graphic sex or violence)
High Fidelity
My Best Friends Wedding
Philidelphia Story
The Maltese Falcon
Killer Joe (that one's a joke, don't watch it with your mother)
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
The Straight Story
Hudsucker Proxy
Josey and the Pussycats (this one isn't a joke, it's legit one of the best comic book movies ever made)

# ? Jul 24, 2015 06:08

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buddhanc posted:

Can someone recommend me some good modern spy movies that are not the Bourne series? I loving love a great spy thriller.

e- On second thought, they don't even have to be modern. Cold war and up will do just fine.

The Man from UNCLE is looking to be pretty awesome.

# ? Jul 24, 2015 07:23

Slaapaav: Mar 3, 2006; by Azathoth

i watched Thor with my mom on dvd and we had a good time watching that one.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 03:46

bows1: May 16, 2004; Chill, whale, chill

So I finally have a giant TV and a new apartment where I can view some movies the best way possible (besides in the actual theater). I really want to catch up on some classic movies that are better on the big screen, and grab some bluRays to watch. First on the list is Terrance Malick (I haven't seen any of them). Any other off the cuff recommendations for Gorgeous classics on blu-Ray?

# ? Jul 25, 2015 14:41

Slaapaav: Mar 3, 2006; by Azathoth

lawrence of arabia is amazing on a big screen

# ? Jul 25, 2015 14:56

Samuel Clemens: Oct 4, 2013; I think we should call the Avengers.

I definitely agree with Slaapaav. Lawrence of Arabia is a gorgeous film, and it received one of the best blu-ray transfers I've seen.

Other suggestions:

2001: A Space Odyssey
Ben Hur
The Godfather Trilogy
North by Northwest
Seven Samurai
The Wizard of Oz (less epic in scope, but very colourful and an amazing transfer)
Anything from Disney, Pixar, or Ghibli (animated films in general greatly benefit from the HD upgrade)

# ? Jul 25, 2015 16:10

Humbug Scoolbus: Apr 25, 2008; The scarlet letter was her passport into regions where other women dared not tread. Shame, Despair, Solitude! These had been her teachers, stern and wild ones, and they had made her strong, but taught her much amiss.; Clapping Larry

Slaapaav posted:

lawrence of arabia is amazing on a big screen

The best widescreen film ever.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 17:39

HUNDU THE BEAST GOD: Sep 14, 2007; everything is yours

Humbug Scoolbus posted:

The best widescreen film ever.

I saw Road Warrior in 70mm, so no.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 19:13

Air Skwirl: May 13, 2007; Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed shitposting.

bows1 posted:

So I finally have a giant TV and a new apartment where I can view some movies the best way possible (besides in the actual theater). I really want to catch up on some classic movies that are better on the big screen, and grab some bluRays to watch. First on the list is Terrance Malick (I haven't seen any of them). Any other off the cuff recommendations for Gorgeous classics on blu-Ray?

Old black and white films look amazing on Blu-Ray.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 19:34

savinhill: Mar 28, 2010

Laverna posted:

Can I get a recommendation for something to watch with my mum?

She doesn't really like films with graphic sex or violence, so something Rom-Commy or feel-good is more what I'm looking for.

The Guard or Philomena

edit: I watched both of these with my mom and she loved em(nothing graphic violence or sex wise in either). Plus, they're both really good movies you'd enjoy as well

savinhill fucked around with this message at 20:47 on Jul 25, 2015

# ? Jul 25, 2015 20:40

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bows1 posted:

So I finally have a giant TV and a new apartment where I can view some movies the best way possible (besides in the actual theater). I really want to catch up on some classic movies that are better on the big screen, and grab some bluRays to watch. First on the list is Terrance Malick (I haven't seen any of them). Any other off the cuff recommendations for Gorgeous classics on blu-Ray?

I picked up Days of Heaven when the current B&N Criterion sale kicked off and can confirm it looks fantastic and is a wonderful movie.

Eraserhead looks great also. It was the first Blu Ray I watched on my new large LED when the black scenes were totally black. As in it was like the TV was off. Very cool.. I also recommend watching the movie with a friend who knows nothing about it

# ? Jul 26, 2015 00:07

HUNDU THE BEAST GOD: Sep 14, 2007; everything is yours

A huge part of that is having a good TV.

# ? Jul 26, 2015 18:27

Laverna: Mar 21, 2013

Thanks for all the recommendations, I've listed down all the ones I didn't know and I'll check out them out when I get a chance.

It was a bit of a vague request, so I'm glad it wasn't too much trouble. The problem is I'm not too sure what she likes myself.

savinhill posted:

The Guard or Philomena

edit: I watched both of these with my mom and she loved em(nothing graphic violence or sex wise in either). Plus, they're both really good movies you'd enjoy as well

She's actually just gone out to watch Philomena with some neighbours! I agree that it's a very good film. I haven't seen The Guard though, so I'm popping that on my list. Thanks!

# ? Jul 26, 2015 20:35

bows1: May 16, 2004; Chill, whale, chill

HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:

A huge part of that is having a good TV.

True. Deep blacks are great, one of the things i based my TV choice on. Also the fact that a lot of new big screens dont have a 24p feature, and interpolate everything into 60i; so Im glad I found one that has it

# ? Jul 26, 2015 20:41

Air Skwirl: May 13, 2007; Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed shitposting.

bows1 posted:

True. Deep blacks are great, one of the things i based my TV choice on. Also the fact that a lot of new big screens dont have a 24p feature, and interpolate everything into 60i; so Im glad I found one that has it

I think the key word for being able to get 24fps is making sure it's at least 120htz, most tvs you should be able to turn off interpolation, but you might have to dig through quite a few menus to do it.

# ? Jul 26, 2015 20:48

HUNDU THE BEAST GOD: Sep 14, 2007; everything is yours

bows1 posted:

True. Deep blacks are great, one of the things i based my TV choice on. Also the fact that a lot of new big screens dont have a 24p feature, and interpolate everything into 60i; so Im glad I found one that has it

Mind saying which one you got?

# ? Jul 26, 2015 21:15

Danger - Octopus!: Apr 20, 2008; Nap Ghost

Any recommendations for Bollywood/Tamil films?

I've watched (and liked) Dhoom 1-3 and Enthiran - so I'm looking for other things along those lines ie a bit of action and plenty of singing & dancing.

# ? Jul 26, 2015 21:20

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# ? Jun 4, 2024 20:37

rvm: May 6, 2013

Danger - Octopus! posted:

Any recommendations for Bollywood/Tamil films?

I've watched (and liked) Dhoom 1-3 and Enthiran - so I'm looking for other things along those lines ie a bit of action and plenty of singing & dancing.

Disco Dancer, Commando (1988).

They're pretty old school, but fun. The first one has pretty catchy OST and hilarious action scenes, the second uses music from Star Wars and has MC fighting ninjas.

rvm fucked around with this message at 23:34 on Jul 26, 2015

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