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I've been really into Mad Men lately, as all sane people are, but recently I re-watched Down with Love which, instead of seeming like an examination of 1960s style, sensibilities, and era like Mad Men, seemed like 1960s style and era porn. Is there anything else that really feels like Down with Love? The extreme tongue-in-cheek and the complete disregard for authenticity (along with the never-ending sexual innuendos) left me wanting even more.
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Skribblez posted:Any recommendations for good romance movies that subvert the typical "Hollywood" love story? Well if you want something light and fun I think Down with Love turns a lot of those conventions on their head while not throwing them out entirely. It's hilarious and tongue-in-cheek and snappy and has a great performance by McGregor as a ladies man and if you love watching David Hyde Pierce, well, he plays David Hyde Pierce in it. It's the only movie I can tolerate Zelwegger in, too.
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I've only ever listened to the radio series, but there's both a television and a film adaptation of Horatio Hornblower, the film version starring Gregory Peck. It takes place in the early 1800s, but it's fairly close to what you want; not as much swashbuckling, more intense naval combat, though. Very similar to Master and Commander. e: Here is a fan-made trailer that makes the TV series look pretty drat good. feedmyleg fucked around with this message at 17:56 on Dec 8, 2010 |
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Dec 8, 2010 17:50
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SparkTR posted:Can anybody recommend me films set in the 1600-1800's focusing on the high seas? Basically pirates, colonial ships, swashbuckling, tropical islands, Caribbean, adventure etc. Something like Master and Commander and to a lesser extent the Pirates of the Caribbean films (though I only really liked the first one). I've been mesmerised by this setting since reading Treasure Island as a child so any film recommendation will be appreciated. Thanks. Just to reiterate my earlier idea, after watching some of the Horatio Hornblower TV Series, it's exactly what you want if you liked Master and Commander.
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Dec 9, 2010 04:47
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I just saw An American Werewolf in London and really enjoyed it, The Thing ranks amongst my favorite movies after seeing it last year, and I had a blast watching a midnight screening of Pet Cemetery a few months back. I always thought that I didn't really like horror movies, but lately I'm finding that that must be unfounded and probably just based on me not liking Halloween and being scared of horror movies when I was kid. This means that I really have no idea what's good, but, The Thing aside, I think I like 80s style horror with a bit of comedy. What are some of the best ones? Should I start with Gremlins? Tremors? I think I also like the idea from Werewolf and Cemetery that there's a world of occult just out of sight, so it'd be great if it contained that, too. e: vvv Well yeah. But I've seen it a dozen times, guess I should have included it here. feedmyleg fucked around with this message at 03:43 on Sep 25, 2011 |
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Sep 25, 2011 03:18
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Pesticide20 posted:I just finished watching Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (not for the first time, I love that movie), and now I'm in the mood for another good high seas adventure, preferably something historically accurate with some action. Anybody have some recommendations? The Horatio Hornblower TV show is what you want.
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Nov 12, 2011 01:34
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I really like the recent trend that I'm seeing of female characters who are just messes in a very human way. Greta Gerwig in Greenberg, Kristen Wiig in Bridesmaids, and maybe a bit of Brit Marling in Another Earth. I feel like cinema tends to put women on a pedestal, but I like and identify with female characters so much more when they're actually relatable as human beings in the way that we tend to see men in films. The women that I know are just like the men I know: their lives tend to be up and down, and they themselves are often the source of these issues and they make a lot of mistakes before things get better. But I don't really see that in women in cinema. What are some other great films that have this sort of very relatable, emotionally messy but strong female lead?
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Nov 26, 2011 03:46
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What films other than American Graffiti have an idealized/romanticized view of 50s youth culture while not shying away from drinking/drugs/sex/etc? Ideally not as over the top as Grease, but that's not too far off. e: vvv Psh, everyone knows that every decade bleeds into the next by a year or two. feedmyleg fucked around with this message at 20:36 on Dec 21, 2011 |
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Dec 21, 2011 20:24
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Binary Logic posted:Check out The Lords of Flatbush Max Awfuls posted:Phillip Kaufman's "The Wanderers" is probably the best one I've seen. It's based on Richard Price's novel, who went on to write for Scorcese and The Wire. Awesome, these are exactly what I'm looking for. Going on the ol' watchlist. I'll definitely check out The Last Picture Show, too, even though it doesn't really fit what I was looking for. Looks great.
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Dec 22, 2011 06:26
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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? I'm open to current neo-noir like Brick as well, but that film aside it seems like nobody is willing to go as stylized as back in the heyday. e: Thanks for the suggestions so far, y'all. Unfortunately all of them are covered under the "handful of the big noir films" I was referring to. Oh well, about time for a rewatch anyway! feedmyleg fucked around with this message at 21:17 on Apr 17, 2012 |
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Apr 11, 2012 19:50
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I finally watched Predator last night. Goddamn was that a bunch of sweaty, muscly, manly fun. Tonight I'm going to watch Commando and Bloodsport, and tomorrow probably Running Man and Die Hard. I've pretty much avoided most 80s/early 90s action movies outside of the biggies (Terminator/2, First Blood, Total Recall, True Lies, Lethal Weapon). What are the must-sees? I specifically liked the camaraderie/competition aspect (i.e. the arm wrestling in the beginning).
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Jul 24, 2012 17:43
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Criminal Minded posted:This is the strangest request I've made but: I remember The Proposition having some fantastic starscapes.
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Jul 24, 2012 19:20
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I want to watch something fun tonight. Just really drat fun, and ideally something high-energy as well. Think Hot Fuzz/21 Jump Street/Scott Pilgrim, or just go outside of the box to get me out of this lethargic mood.
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Sep 5, 2012 01:32
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What are some movies about competent, talented people getting away with (or almost getting away with - no spoilers!) elaborate plans? I'd prefer it not be the Joss Whedon-I'm-Brilliant-At-Everything-But-Haven't-Earned-It magical plot device character, but someone who is just great at planning, execution, and deception. I'm thinking Thomas Crowne Affair, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and to a lesser degree Ocean's 11.
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May 21, 2013 07:05
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Been looking for 80s-ish horror(/action) gems recently. The weirder/crazier the better, but looking for actually solid films - not really into "so bad it's good", but understand a little of that comes with the genre.
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regulargonzalez posted:I'll probably do a poor job of explaining what I'm looking for, but I'll give it a shot. Lost Boys is kind of a fun and silly 80s vampire movie, but when I saw it when it came out I was 13 and it seemed kind of dark, sexy, and mysterious -- at least through the first half. And the soundtrack certainly contributed to that. Thirst (2009) is exactly that. About a Catholic priest who contracts vampirism and his best friend's wife who becomes obsessed with the idea. e: Also I'd say the 1979 Frank Langella Dracula is the only one that's actually felt sexy to me. feedmyleg fucked around with this message at 16:39 on Jun 30, 2015 |
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Jun 30, 2015 16:33
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Zaphod42 posted:Yeah, I remember I first saw this in like high school on cable, probably comedy central, and thought it was alright because Jack Black was kinda funny ranting about bands and poo poo. I mean, I could be wrong, but I always saw the film as his character representing the worst qualities inside of all of us in a relationship, and the whole thing is about the catharsis that comes with working on yourself and attempting to expunge those qualities from your personality. Each of his past relationships represents a different shithead way people gently caress up relationships. Is his character a great guy by the end of the film? No. But is he attempting to work toward it? Absolutely. But yeah, he also fails to learn some important things along the way. Just like people tend to do. feedmyleg fucked around with this message at 18:33 on Jun 30, 2015 |
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Jun 30, 2015 18:31
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What are some fast-paced movies that are just a bunch of goddamn fun? Any genre.
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The ones worth watching? The modern films that capture the same tone and feeling are The Rocketeer, Captain America: The First Avenger, and The Mummy remake. High Road to China and Romancing the Stone are alright. Some people seem to like The Adventures of Tintin, but I thought it felt hollow. Gunga Din, Treasure of Sierra Madre, and King Solomon's Mine are some of the more interesting films that it was inspired by, but they're not exactly fun in the same sense or chock full of action. If you're into those, Secret of the Incas is an interesting watch, even if it's a bit dull at times. Notable for starring Charlton Heston and being the source of Indiana Jones's costume, too. On the serial side of things, G-Men vs. the Black Dragon and it's sequel Secret Service in Darkest Africa are terrific and by far the closest I've seen to having the same feeling and spirit as Indiana Jones in an actual serial. Tales of the Gold Monkey is a TV show that's basically Indiana Jones if he bounced around the South Pacific in a plane. Young Indiana Jones is actually a spectacular TV show with really high production values, but don't bother with the episodes when he's a little kid. There are a few episodes in seasons 2 and 3 that feel a lot like the films (Young Indiana Jones and the Attack of the Hawkmen, Phantom Train of Doom, Treasure of the Peacock's Eye for a start). Outside of those it's a bit more of a World War I show, but it really is worth investigating. If you don't mind something on the goofier side, The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. is a basically a TV show of Indiana Jones, but as a Western and starring Bruce Campbell. Also, track down Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation if you get a chance. It's really pretty amazing, as you watch these kids grow up over the course of the film. feedmyleg fucked around with this message at 03:54 on May 29, 2016 |
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Just watched Godzilla vs. Biollante and I'm pretty sure it's my favorite Godzilla film so far. What Godzilla films of the 80s/90s era are considered great? Also, what are some great non-Godzilla Kaiju movies or TV series? Preferably hitting the same weird sci-fi/psychic notes that Biollante hits.
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I think you're conflating I Love You Philip Morris with Thank You for Smoking. Both really solid films. Wish Katie Holme's character was played by Ewan McGregor.
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Jul 31, 2016 03:18
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Want to watch something fairly light and upbeat. Not necessarily a comedy, but something that kinda zips along and just has a good time. Somewhere in the range of a Joe Versus the Volcano or maybe an Everybody Wants Some!!. Not a straight-up comedy or anything with too much action or drama. Just something that's a real good time at the movies.
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e: oops, wrong thread.
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Jan 9, 2017 17:33
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Just watched Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy twice in a day. What are some other great films have that perfect stuffy British 1960s look and feel? Bonus for tension and/or spycraft. Going to watch the Alec Guinness Smiley TV minis next, which I'd imagine contain a lot of the same look and feel. Albiet likely a much slower burn. e: Also interested in other grounded Cold War spy films or miniseries in a similar vein. feedmyleg fucked around with this message at 22:33 on Jan 16, 2017 |
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Jan 16, 2017 21:56
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What are some great 60s and 70s films that feel straight out of a pulp crime novel cover? Just fun pulpy trash.
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Aug 5, 2017 14:58
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drat, those all look amazing. Seen a few but the ones I haven't are going on the list for this week. Any more in the sleezy detective story arena?
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Aug 6, 2017 16:28
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Okay, watched The Long Goodbye. Still interested in more (great) answers to my previous query, but now I have a new one: is there anything else like The Long Goodbye? That was so dope. Or, alternatively, what are some of cinema's best wise-asses?
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Aug 7, 2017 18:59
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Yeah, I think unfortunately what I'm looking for is the nebulous and undefinable "tone" and "vibe", or maybe "mood". Pacing and character play into that, certainly, but in the end it comes down to feel. So far based on y'all's suggestions I've watched In a Lonely Place and Inherent Vice, both of which I really enjoyed, but they didn't scratch the same itch. That relaxed, low-key vibe that runs throughout Long Goodbye. Big Lebowski and Nice Guys have a bit of it, certainly, though both also have much bigger, louder moments too. Probably just a fool's errand to try to recapture the magic. But been enjoying the process of trying! Maybe I'll give Nice Guys a rewatch and then introduce a friend to Long Goodbye in a few weeks.
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What are the best non-comedic films about witches? Right now I'm looking at Black Sunday, Cry of the Banshee, The Devils, Bell Book and Candle, and Conqueror Worm, but open to other types of witches or other tones - just not goofy/silly ones.
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Awesome. Think I'm going with Belladonna of Sadness from these for tonight and popping the others on my watchlist. Might do a double feature with Inferno, which isn't witches but close enough. Does anyone have recommendations for just totally bonkers 70s/80s horror movies with a tinge (or truckfull) of surreality? Like The Visitor or Possession? What are the craziest ones out there?
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Aug 25, 2017 17:10
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What semi-lesser-known movies or TV shows feel like they could be a D&D campaign? Silly or serious, I don't mind - could even be some webseries or an obscure Japanese show or movie. I just want to watch some fantasy that inhabits that world of inns and quests and merchants and thieves and maybe wizards - not necessarily Western in origin. Or even necessarily critically acclaimed. Conan the Barbarian is the one I know that nails it the most, but I'd love to hear some non LOTR suggestions.
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Sep 16, 2017 04:43
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TrixRabbi posted:Are there any notable internet-era conspiracy theory videos/feature docs that predate Loose Change from 2005. I'm trying to map out the internet conspiracy video aesthetic and that's sort of the game changer as far as I can tell. Anyone know of anything notable before then? I do not, but I'm very interested in the pre and post 9/11 shifts in conspiracy theorist demographics, areas of interest, and politics. If you are doing anything with that mapping do share.
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I've just watched a few good 60s espoinage/Eurospy movies that jumped on the wake of the early Bond movies, including Danger Diabolik and Deadlier Than the Male. Would love more sleazy, globetrotting spy movies/capers/thrillers from that era. The more swinging and sexy and fun the better. I asked in the General thread as well and got a couple good reccos, but that thread movie fast and I want to make sure I get the cream of the crop.
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Feb 20, 2018 18:46
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What are some movies full of passion-fueled self-destructive youth? The more bombastic the better. I'm thinking Streets of Fire if that sounds like it's a fit, but might want to do a double feature too.
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Nov 10, 2018 19:26
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Hell yeah, thanks folks. I'll probably go Rebel or Badlands.
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Nov 10, 2018 20:57
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Oh drat, wasn't on my radar but Pump Up The Volume looks like it fits what I'm feeling. Also maybe Footloose.
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So many of these are going on my list, which I desperately needed after it becoming 90% horror movies over the past 6 months.
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