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I dont know why I thought memento was australian, I think the lead actor was a drag queen in priscila queen of the desert.
Stigmata, I didnt like it much.
Stigmata, I didnt like it much.
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Originally posted by JohnT
We felt nothing captured that holiday feeling like a viewing of The Grifters.
One of my personal Top Ten films.
Dime Store Dostoievski. I think the film resembles a Greek tragedy, and I love how it's made to feel timeless by the use of different makes of car, different styles of dress and that sneaky reference to 'The Maltese Falcon' at the end- oh my.
One of Angelica Huston's best ever performances.Vive la liberte. Noor Inayat Khan, Dachau.
...patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. Edith Cavell, 1915Comment
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Memento?Originally posted by Platypus Rex
A couple American modern movies I would recommend
1. Momento
2. Stigmata
Also a must see I think.Comment
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just got done watching "City of Gods"
That is exactly what I am looking for
thank you allanti steam and proud of it
CDO ....its OCD in alpha order like it should beComment
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Good. Now go watch Rize.
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Films mentioned here that I have seen and totally recommend!
Shaun of the Dead (UK)
Bend It Like Beckham (UK)
Amores Perros (MEX)
The Devil's Backbone (SPA)
Brotherhood of the Wolf (FRA)
Das Boot (GER)
Amelie (FRA)
Jean De Florette (+ Manon des Sources) (FRA)
Man bites dog (BEL)
Life is beautiful (ITL)
Ong-Bak (THA)
Ridicule (FRA)
Monsoon Wedding (IND)
Once Were Warriors (NZL)
Also inspired by the list above because similar films above were mentioned…
Meet the Feebles (Peter Jackson) (NZL)
Delicatessen (FRA)
Le Diner de Cons (FRA)
Cyrano de Bergerac (FRA)
Roseanna’s Grave (USA/ITL)
Stalingrad (NOT THE DUBBED VERSION!) (GER)
Cross of Iron (UK)
The Eagle has Landed (UK)
Dirty Deeds (AUS)
The Dish (AUS)
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (AUS)
Hana-Bi (JAP)
Battle Royale (JAP)
Maybe we should start our own film discussion group - genre by genre?Comment
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Some movies rented recently and enjoyed:
- Miller's Crossing
- Downfall (Der Untergang)
- Contempt
- The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004)
- The Motorcycle Diaries
- House of Flying Daggers
- Solaris (the Andrei Tarkovsky version)
- Dogville
- Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence
- A woman under influenceLet us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy – LessingComment
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in theaters:
Stay
Good Night and Good Luck
Jarhead
Capote
A History of Violence
Proof"I predict your ignore will rival Ben's" - Ecofarm
^ The Poly equivalent of:
"I hope you can see this 'cause I'm [flipping you off] as hard as I can" - Ignignokt the MooniniteComment
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Admiral recommends:
Mon Oncle. Jacques Tati's best film, both incredibly funny, and a scathing/poignant critique of modern life. Yes, it is in French."Remember, there's good stuff in American culture, too. It's just that by "good stuff" we mean "attacking the French," and Germany's been doing that for ages now, so, well, where does that leave us?" - ElokComment
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sikander - you honestly think nosferatu is better than metropolis? goddamn.
metropolis is better than most films today, and works outside of just historical artifact syndrome.
Why not check out some early american gems - hollywood wasn't always trash, after all.
Gun Crazy
Baby Doll
I Am a Fugitive From the Chain Gang
Scarface '32
Hell's Angels
Modern Times
The Apartment
Days of Wine and Roses
etc., etc...
Also, I'd like to see an apolytoner with the balls to watch "Blood of the Beast" - available as an extra on the "Eyes Without a Face" criterion dvd."mono has crazy flow and can rhyme words that shouldn't, like Eminem"
Drake Tungsten
"get contacts, get a haircut, get better clothes, and lose some weight"
Albert SpeerComment
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hollywood wasn't always trash, after all.
Nor is it today, except for kids who only "see" action movies and romantic comedies coming from the place.
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Welcome to the clubTired of Hollywood movies
seems they are making nothing but trash
Well, in my case, you could strike out the "Hollywood" there. I can't currently recall a single movie which I would not have regret wasting my time on after seeing it.Comment
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Downfall was very good, but sort of heavy.
The Motorcycle diaries is pretty good, the acting is commendable.
I would certainly recommend M. Its a classic film, and actually, for a film from 1930 it is far less dated than most movies form the 1950's. Seeing policing in action in Weimar Germany is a great experience.
I would also agree with Aguirre, thought it is really an aquired taste, so I would be cautious. And the original Solaris is certainly like 2001, a movie people either love, or despise. I would also be careful with it.If you don't like reality, change it! me
"Oh no! I am bested!" Drake
"it is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong" Voltaire
"Patriotism is a pernecious, psychopathic form of idiocy" George Bernard ShawComment
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I'll plug Seven Samarui, it's long but worth it. Run Lola RUn is good.
I saw an unmentioned movie in Catalin (sp?) Spanish called Morir (o no), I wasn't very impressed thru the first half but it turned out to be a great film in the end (2.5 start, 4.75 star finish
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Also Rebels of the Neon God is a pretty good film.Comment
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I just watched German movie "Downfall" (Der Untergang)
5 stars out 5
AWESOME MOVIE
PS Goebbels wife, I'd hit it.
Apparently Gobbels did too, having 5 kids good lawd.We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution. - Abraham LincolnComment
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