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I'm looking for movies with strong sexual themes that create uncomfortable atmospheres. Think Happiness, Mysterious Skin, and Kids.
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InfiniteZero posted:(the only other example where I prefer a "cut" version of a film is with another exploitation film - "Thriller: A Cruel Picture" which is actually a much weaker film with the hardcore inserts included). Very true. I hated that movie, and I think the ridiculously pointless hardcore shots were partially to blame. And I mean HARDCORE porn shots: prolonged shots including anal penetration/ejaculation into the anus. Absolutely pointless. As for Cannibal Holocaust, I actually sorta like it. Though I do imagine it would be better without the shots of animal killing.
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Nov 19, 2009 07:03
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I just watched Carl Dreyer's Vampyr and loved its disconnected nightmarish quality. It reminded me of Eraserhead in a way, which is a very good thing. I'd like recommendations for other movies that create a surreal, nightmarish atmosphere. Stark contrasty black and white and Gothic imagery are also a plus.
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Jan 15, 2010 23:41
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regulargonzalez posted:Tetsuo - The Iron Man is a perfect fit. I've seen and loved (and own) Tetsuo. Same with Jacob's Ladder. God, Tetsuo is a trip. Repulsion was already on my Netflix queue. I'll put the other two on there. Thanks.
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Jan 16, 2010 03:22
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HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:One for anything as sleazy and gross as Fulci's New York Ripper. Maniac Driller Killer Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Man Bites Dog While none of these are as aggressively gory as New York Ripper, they contain a similar sadistic quality. If gross is your main request, check out Braindead (Dead Alive) if you haven't. Or if you want TRULY sleazy and gross, you can watch August Underground's Mordum, but I don't actually recommend it.
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Jul 9, 2011 02:14
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JebanyPedal posted:My favorite films are ones that promote a lot of reflection afterwards, movies that really hit you hard and resonate emotionally, what makes this more specific and less vague, I like really artsy films that are rather unusual in some way or the other. You've likely seen it, but Taxi Driver always has that effect on me. Also, Irreversible will leave you pretty emotionally drained. And The Exterminating Angel definitely fits your "artsy and unusual" requirement and is also intensely thought-provoking. Also check out The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover for one humdinger of an ending.
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Jul 12, 2011 03:24
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Power of Pecota posted:Could someone recommend something with the same "one night spiraling further and further out of control" dynamic as After Hours, Eyes Wide Shut, or Collateral? I just watched His Girl Friday and it definitely fits this description.
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Jul 18, 2011 02:41
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I recently watched Teinosuke Kinugasa's A Page of Madness and it had some qualities that I really admired. There was something quite creepy about the interplay of the bizarre images and the technical effects. I was hoping I could get some recommendations for more technically interesting silent films along the surreal/avant garde/experimental lines. I've seen the most obvious choice, Un Chien Andalou. Stuff like that.
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Jul 19, 2011 19:35
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I've seen Faust and Vampyr (love this movie) and I'm anxiously waiting for the Criterion of The Phantom Carriage. I'll try out some of the others if I can track them down.
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Jul 19, 2011 19:49
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FitFortDanga posted:The Cameraman's Revenge Haha, holy poo poo this was awesome. Truly a thing of beauty. From now on every time I watch another movie I'll wish it had stop motion bugs instead of human actors.
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Jul 19, 2011 20:12
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irohol15 posted:Any movies similar to The Devil's Backbone or The Orphanage? I love non-English thrillers that tend to have a spin at the end. It's English-language (though partially a Spanish production), but The Others is definitely similar to those.
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Jul 20, 2011 17:37
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cosmin posted:I'd like a film set in a mystical south american setting, black magic, voodoo, day of the dead stuff. A bit late on this, but check out I Walked With a Zombie and The Serpent and the Rainbow (an under-appreciated Wes Craven movie).
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Dec 22, 2011 18:31
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I'm looking for some movies that deal with lives of ordinary people living under a Communist or Communist-like government. Two that come to mind are The Lives of Others and 4 Months 3 Weeks and 2 Days. I enjoyed both of those.
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Jan 5, 2012 19:16
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TrixRabbi posted:Alright, got another one. Where should I start with Roger Corman? I've seen a few things he's produced (including Death Race 2000 which I love), but nothing that he's directed. The Pit and the Pendulum, The Fall of the House of Usher, and Tales of Terror are all good. But by far the best of his I've seen is The Intruder (Movie of the Month a while back).
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Apr 11, 2012 19:54
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feedmyleg posted:For some reason I didn't get around to watching The Sweet Smell of Success until last night. It's obviously famous these days for its crackerjack dialogue, but even having seen a handful of the big noir films of the time I can't remember any dialogue that sharp, quick, and unrelenting. What else out there hits the same marks? Try His Girl Friday. Some of the most sharp, quick, unrelenting dialog I've heard.
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Apr 11, 2012 19:55
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stickyfngrdboy posted:Great stuff, I'm going to look at each of these, and although I have a feeling anything too old will be dismissed instantly, I also have a feeling all of these will be right up my street at least. Also check out The Changeling with George C. Scott.
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Apr 18, 2012 21:31
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Ever seen Tetsuo: The Iron Man? If not, give that a whirl.
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Apr 24, 2012 16:32
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kuddles posted:Reposting this from previously because I think it got buried. Recommend me some classic horror films, folks! I recommended this to someone on the last page with a similar request: The Changeling.
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Apr 24, 2012 16:39
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Jack Does Jihad posted:and you could also try out Cat People, The Leopard Man, Since we're talking Val Lewton, I'll throw The Body Snatcher out there too.
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Apr 24, 2012 21:31
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RizieN posted:You're right.. gonna check this out if I can find it somewhere. Thanks! Netflix has it. And if you like it, check out The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover if you haven't seen it.
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Apr 26, 2012 20:04
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escape artist posted:I'm looking for good films that feature serial killers, preferably ones that study their psychology rather than glorifying them. Check out one of my favorite 80s serial killer movies, Maniac.
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May 8, 2012 03:06
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Xandoom posted:Any reccomendations on science fiction epics? I love movies like Blade Runner, Moon, the Alien movies, etc. Movies with great characters, plot and pacing that are science fiction. Thanks! 2001: A Space Odyssey pretty much defines "science fiction epic," though I'm worried it will fail you in the characters, plot and pacing departments.
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Jul 13, 2012 22:24
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Tonight I'm wanting a movie along the lines of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer and Maniac. A deranged killer character study that's gritty, realistic, gory and has a psychological slant.
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Mar 25, 2013 01:28
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Parachute posted:Have you seen "Man Bites Dog"? It's less "gritty" and more "hilarious" but kind of in the same boat in terms of relative subject matter. (Also on YouTube in its entirety) Yes, I've seen it a few times actually and even own it. It's great. Good suggestion though. And to Origami Dali, I've seen Driller Killer, but I'll look into the other two.
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Mar 25, 2013 15:20
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Parachute posted:Awesome! Have you seen "The Killer Inside Me"? It came out 2 or 3 years ago. Casey Affleck plays a psychotic sheriff/serial killer in West Texas in the early 1950's. Elias Koteas, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba and Ned loving Beaty are in it, too. I have not. I'll put it on my list. Thanks!
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Mar 25, 2013 16:37
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schwenz posted:Kalifornia is a nice one in that vein. I can't remember how bloody it is. Ah, another one that I own, have seen many times, and love. You guys are all hitting the nail on the head. I've just seen too many movies. LtKenFrankenstein posted:Snowtown. A thousand times Snowtown. It's the best modern successor to Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, IMO. Also, it's on Netflix under its alternate title, The Snowtown Murders. Cool, definitely looks like what I'm wanting. Thanks.
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Mar 25, 2013 19:32
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Looking for movies with characters facing the evils of fundamentalist Christians. The more modern the setting the better.
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May 13, 2013 02:02
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TychoCelchuuu posted:Jesus Camp. Seen it. But that's exactly what I'm looking for.
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May 13, 2013 03:49
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I'm in the mood for a technical movie with a complex or ambiguous narrative, where following the movie presents a challenge in itself. Think Memento, Timecrimes, Primer, Upstream Color, Stay, 12 Monkeys. A "puzzle" movie. If it involves time travel, extra points.
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May 21, 2013 01:25
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Mouser.. posted:I have a sneaking suspicion that you've already seen it but Triangle is a movie that you are looking for. Nope, haven't seen it. In fact haven't even heard of it. 2009, right?
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May 21, 2013 01:47
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Skwirl posted:Looper, Following, House of Games, The Spanish Prisoner Seen all of those except House of Games. I'll check it out.
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May 21, 2013 01:50
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Stares At Floor posted:Oh I thought you were talking about an additional documentary. Yeah we found that and watched it last night. I thought they made a good case for the aquatic ape theory. I'm looking at the webbing between my fingers right now. However, now my 10 year old daughter who's been raised Catholic is all confused. We had to have a "talk" after watching that. Lol. It's all good though. =) Glad we watched it, and awesome again that I knew I could come here and find an obscure show. The "evolution is true" talk is becoming the new "Santa Claus isn't real" talk.
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May 24, 2013 15:03
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Need some recommendations for some good 80s/90s horror movies that have a unique premise, contain lots of practical gore/creature effects, and have a sleazy low budget aesthetic. For example: Basket Case, Street Trash, C.H.U.D., From Beyond.
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May 24, 2013 15:11
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HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:How much Hennenlotter have you seen aside from Basket Case? Zero.
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May 24, 2013 15:19
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HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:There you go, right there: Brain Damage and Frankenhooker. Gotcha. How are the Basket Case sequels?
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May 24, 2013 16:49
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HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:Brain Damage is a much better followup than Basket Case 2 although Basket Case 2 is pretty good. I have never seen BC3. Brain Damage was pretty drat awesome! Thanks for the recommendation. Now time for Frankenhooker.
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May 26, 2013 04:26
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Also check out Woody Allen's great Zelig.
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May 29, 2013 15:47
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Looking for a good documentary on quantum physics.
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May 30, 2013 15:21
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Blast of Confetti posted:What are some really good cerebral movies, specifically ones that touch on some really heavy themes? I get that cerebral is a pretty broad term, so specifically I'm looking for movies like Blade Runner or 2001: A Space Odyssey instead of Inception or Fight Club. I've got The Fountain next on my list but after that I'm not too sure what I should watch. I'm having a hard time understanding how 2001 fits into the classification of "cerebral" but Inception doesn't. If anything I'd say Inception is much more cerebral than 2001. Inception is all about "figuring out" the intricacies of the dream logic and the rules of time dilation in order to follow the plot - pretty cerebral if you ask me. 2001 is more about mood and feelings and tone - much more visceral. E: Oh, and David Lynch is definitely NOT a good example of cerebral. Eraserhead, for instance, is about the most visceral movie I can think of. Spatulater bro! fucked around with this message at 05:27 on Jul 6, 2013 |
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Blast of Confetti posted:I realized a bit after I wrote the question that it may ruffle a few feathers, but I did say that Inception is a cerebral movie. I guess I just didn't word it very. What I was really saying was at the end of Inception all I got out of it was a man trying to deal with the death of his wife and in 2001 there's a point at the end where the fourth wall is broken and the hotel sequence is an exploration on that and open to all different kind of interpretations. Ah, I think I hear you now. I think you're looking for movies that have substantial subtext and symbolism, and that "make you think" not in an intellectual way (like following the plot of Primer), but in an exploration of themes and meanings. In that case, yeah, check out David Lynch - Eraserhead and Mullholand Drive. Also Terrence Malick - The Tree of Life, Days of Heaven. Luis Bunuel - The Exterminating Angel. Werner Herzog - Even Dwarfs Started Small, The Enigma of Kasper Hauser. Bela Tarr - Werckmeister Harmonies, Satantango. Ingmar Bergman - Persona, Wild Strawberries, Hour of the Wolf.
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