Movie recomendations.

[usscouse]

First post..! Got to start somewhere why not here.

My wife and I don't watch a lot of TV but we're becoming addicted to Net Flicks and off beat movies.

Couple of the latest that worked for us were........opens the envelope.........
"Kontrol" about a group of ticket inspectors working graveyard shift on a subway.

The other nights fare was "Saint Ralph" a Canadian film about a schoolboy and his reasons for running the Boston Marathon in the 1940's.

Then a weird wacko one that I gave my wife a hard time for ordering, then laughing out loud at. "Shaun of the Dead" a dead pan story of Zombies in London.

[quentinc]

You know, if I had parents who were smart enough to actually invest in Netflix, I could help you out :rolleyes:

As an aside, this forum is pretty dang sweet.

[usscouse]

You know, if I had parents who were smart enough to actually invest in Netflix, I could help you out :rolleyes:

As an aside, this forum is pretty dang sweet.Yes it is!

We should have done it a while ago, I was too shy to mention it. There are so many times we need a place to discuss....anything!

Movie thread. Off beat strange but fun movies. What have you guys seen you'd recomend. Forget the Hollywood pap.

[SiriuslyCold]

are there any Browncoats here?

[ghazi]

You MUST see The Machinist. It's mindboggling to see the a Hollywood's latest hunk Christian Bale (Batman, recently) shrink himself down to about 120 lbs to play a man who is slowly starving himself into nonexistence.

No gimmicks, no CGI, no body doubles. Bale really starved himself into a skeletal state in order to play this role and there are times he he is so sickly and hideous, that you have to look away.

[liverbird]

You MUST see The Machinist. It's mindboggling to see the a Hollywood's latest hunk Christian Bale (Batman, recently) shrink himself down to about 120 lbs to play a man who is slowly starving himself into nonexistence.

No gimmicks, no CGI, no body doubles. Bale really starved himself into a skeletal state in order to play this role and there are times he he is so sickly and hideous, that you have to look away.


Sounds like a great date movie:D

Try Match Point -- for my money the best movie of the year. Woody Allen does Hitchcock, in London, with Scarlett Johansen in the Grace Kelly role.

[AndSomeAreAngels]

Oooh, oooh, an off-topic forum. How exciting...

As a film producer and connisseur, I'd like to think I can make some pretty good recommendations. Then again, when people hear the word "producer" they automatically think "crap". Anyway, here are a few things to Netflix and to check out in the theatre:

Theatre:

- You MUST see "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada". It's being released in select cities in the U.S. this Friday, but I anticipate a wider release in the near future. Excellent modern-day Western directed by Tommy Lee Jones. It was the surprise hit of Cannes last year and it absolutely blew me away. One of the best movies I've seen in the last five years.

- "Squid & the Whale". I believe it's still out in the theatres in most cities. Very touching, yet hilarious, story of Noah Baumbach (writer/director, co-writer of "Life Aquatic") growing up in Brooklyn and going through his parents' divorce. Should have been nominated for every Oscar. Then again, the Oscars are shite.

Netflix:
- I'd suggest cueing up "Sopranos Season 4", as the fifth season will be airing on HBO in March. This is one of the best TV shows of all time, transcending the very idea of TV. Incredible cast, very well-written, engrossing, and addicting. It's incredibly violent, but certainly not overdone. If you're a total newbie to the show, start with Season 1. Once you start watching, you won't stop. Trust me. Plus, you get several episodes per disc so it's a great "value" for Netflix.

- While we're on TV shows, check out "Six Feet Under" as well. Not quite as engaging as Sopranos, but also an amazing show. Everything HBO touches turns to gold, and SFU is no exception. I watched the entire first 4 seasons in a couple weeks. It will change how you see death, or at least it did for me.

- "Dig!". A documentary about the relationship between two bands, the Dandy Warhols and the Brian Jonestown Massacre. Fascinating characters and a really interesting story.

- "Fearless Freaks". Documentary about the Flaming Lips, using footage from the past 20 or 30 years. Incredible band and incredible movie.

- "Green Street Hooligans". Not the most amazing movie, but entertaining nonetheless. An interesting look at hooligan culture. (I figured I should throw one soccer movie in here)

- "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". Best movie of 2004. While you're at it, check out the other, less-celebrated Charlie Kaufman/Michel Gondry film "Human Nature". Whacky stuff.

That's it for now. Gotta get back to work. As I think of some more stuff, I'll post it here.

[American Red]

Some of my favorites:

If you want to laugh: Big Lebowski, Anchorman, Office Space,

"Drama?": Lilja 4-ever, American Beauty, Trainspotting, What Dreams May Come

The best "Action" movies: Boondock Saints, Last Samurai, Braveheart, The Professional, The Usual Suspects

"Classics": One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, A Clockwork Orange, Dr. Strangelove

Relatively non-political, thought provoking, emotionally charged documentary by the controversial film-maker Micheal Moore on why Americans are violent gun nuts: Bowling For Columbine

You can look any movie up on imdb.com and get a plot/ reviews.

[quentinc]

Office Space,
I don't understand Office Space. It's the seminal comedy of the 90's, and from what I've seen, it's not that funny. Not bad, but not incredible.

[AndSomeAreAngels]

I don't understand Office Space. It's the seminal comedy of the 90's, and from what I've seen, it's not that funny. Not bad, but not incredible.
Office Space, IMO, is one of the greatest comedies ever made. Just a brilliant spoof on office culture and the corporate world.

[stanaccrington]

Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle

Batman Begins

The Crime of Padre Amaro

[Twenty26Six]

I don't understand Office Space. It's the seminal comedy of the 90's, and from what I've seen, it's not that funny. Not bad, but not incredible.

Oh jesus, that is just blasphemy. [Bad pun not intended] I guess you have to be a bit older to understand the cultural parody of the whole thing. Even I'm probably still a bit young for it @ 25yo.

Dumb Funny...
40yo Virgin, Old School, Wedding Crashers, Kingpin, Office Space.

Random...
"The Hustler" [w/ Paul newman]
"Closer" [Director: Mike Nichols]
"Memento"
"The Deer Hunter"
"Snatch"...

...and anything with
http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/78/94/12m.jpg

[usscouse]

I start a thread on offbeat movies and immediately lists of Hollywood pap are posted...:rolleyes:

OK here are a couple of soon to be Hollywood movies taken... for reasons of lack of imagination...from:

"Elling" Outstanding movie about a couple of Norwegian guys trying to cope with life in Olso. The original is not to be missed, the "New (and improved, ha!) version" well I won't pass judgement, I probably won't see it.
I believe Ed Norton and Kevin Spacey will play them, but Spacey's part is a "Big" stong awkward guy!!!

"Infernal Affairs" Hong Kong movie about corruption in the police force. At least we'd understand corruption here.
Renamed the Departed, Produced by Brad Pitt, that tells a story there.
Skorsese, with Decrapio, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson.

Got into a "thing" with a guy on the "free for all" movie thread. He thought "Fever Pitch" was original and not about Arsenal.

[AndSomeAreAngels]

I start a thread on offbeat movies and immediately lists of Hollywood pap are posted...:rolleyes:
Hey! I listed a bunch of non-Hollywood crap movies. So there!

[AndSomeAreAngels]

I meant to add one that I saw last night, which was absolutely amazing. It's called "Stevie" and it's a documentary (notice a pattern here?) made by Steve James, director of "Hoop Dreams". He goes back years later to follow the troubled life of a kid that he mentored as a "Big Brother". Stevie was his "little brother" and ends up getting into a lot of trouble.

A very engaging and heartwrenching film that everyone should watch.

Steve James is just a great director.

[655321]

I don't understand Office Space. It's the seminal comedy of the 90's, and from what I've seen, it's not that funny. Not bad, but not incredible.

It's hard to laugh out loud too unless you've worked in an office. If you have, you know everyone of those characters. In fact, you'll be thinking of them as you watch the movie.

[liverbird]

It's hard to laugh out loud too unless you've worked in an office. If you have, you know everyone of those characters. In fact, you'll be thinking of them as you watch the movie.

"We're going to need to ask you to work Saturday, okaaaay?"

[usscouse]

I meant to add one that I saw last night, which was absolutely amazing. It's called "Stevie" and it's a documentary (notice a pattern here?) made by Steve James, director of "Hoop Dreams". He goes back years later to follow the troubled life of a kid that he mentored as a "Big Brother". Stevie was his "little brother" and ends up getting into a lot of trouble.

A very engaging and heartwrenching film that everyone should watch.

Steve James is just a great director.I didn't say everyone..:)
We watch docmentaries also, the latest being.
"The Smartest Guys in the Room" Starring the one and only Ken Lay. (How that guy is still alive, I don't know) and Schilling.

[wemess0]

It's hard to laugh out loud too unless you've worked in an office. If you have, you know everyone of those characters. In fact, you'll be thinking of them as you watch the movie.

I think they pretty much nailed what it's like to wait or bus tables at a chain restaurant, too.

[SiriuslyCold]

good time as any to be reminded of Kaiser Soze ;)

does anyone agree with Orson Scott Card (http://www.hatrack.com/osc/reviews/everything/2005-09-30-extra.shtml) that Serenity was the best Sci-Fi movie of 2005? (I do.. and love Serenity and Firefly). Also can't wait for Ender to get made