Cool Movies that you'd Recommend - The Orange Mane

Gort · 02-06-2011, 08:50 AM

to complement Baja's thread,

What are some cool movies that you like that you'd recommend others see, that others have likely not seen or even ever heard of?

also, don't be BOB and recommend movies that everyone already knows.

Gort · 02-06-2011, 08:52 AM

here are a couple off the top of my head.

Night of the Generals
Electra Glide in Blue
Murphy's War
3 Days of the Condor (younger members here probably haven't heard of it)
Little Big Man (younger members here probably haven't heard of it)
The Long Good Friday
The Mouse that Roared

i'll think of a few more shortly and add them to this post.

Dr. Broncenstein · 02-06-2011, 08:56 AM

Get Shorty

The Hudsucker Proxy

Tao of Steve

What Planet are you From

Archedamian · 02-06-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Broncenstein

Get Shorty

The Hudsucker Proxy

Tao of Steve

What Planet are you From

I would also recommend Tao of Steve.

And if anyone is interested in German silent films, you must see G. W. Pabst's Pandora's Box, F. W. Murnau's Sunrise or Nosferatu, or Fritz Lang's Metropolis or M. Peter Lorre is fantastic in M.

C130Herkload · 02-06-2011, 09:47 AM

Restrepo. The only real view of the war in Afghanistan. Highly recommended.

Dutch · 02-06-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by C130Herkload

Restrepo. The only real view of the war in Afghanistan. Highly recommended.

Agreed.

TailgateNut · 02-06-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by C130Herkload

Restrepo. The only real view of the war in Afghanistan. Highly recommended.

Seen it.

Good choice!

Gort · 02-06-2011, 09:18 PM

Breaker Morant is another good one that not everyone has heard of, much less seen.

Jay3 · 02-06-2011, 09:48 AM

In Bruges, a recent film with Colin Ferguson also that other guy.

"Bruges" is a city in Belgium. They play two mafia guys on the lam in Bruges. It's sort of a black comedy, very droll like Reservoir Dogs dialog or something.

UltimateHoboW/Shotgun · 02-06-2011, 09:57 AM

Here's my vote: Ip Man.

ICON · 02-06-2011, 10:05 AM

The One Percent documentary

Let Me In (2010)

A Prophet

Rampage

ZEITGEIST 2: ADDENDUM (FULL MOVIE) documentary

Sons of Anarchy: Season 1 and 2

Prison Break: Season 1 to 4

doonwise · 02-06-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by UltimateSoldier

Here's my vote: Ip Man.

That was awesome.

UltimateHoboW/Shotgun · 02-06-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by doonwise

That was awesome.

Bronco Boy · 02-06-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay3

In Bruges, a recent film with Colin Ferguson also that other guy.

"Bruges" is a city in Belgium. They play two mafia guys on the lam in Bruges. It's sort of a black comedy, very droll like Reservoir Dogs dialog or something.

Just saw that for the second time on Friday, that's a great movie.

I saw Felon recently, had not heard of it before watching it but it was pretty good.

ICON · 02-06-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bronco Boy

Just saw that for the second time on Friday, that's a great movie.

I saw Felon recently, had not heard of it before watching it but it was pretty good.

Felon was pretty good.

Que · 02-06-2011, 09:56 AM

Good thread. I dig foreign flicks

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Red Cliff
King of Masks
Ip Man
Valhalla Rising (do not watch when on mind altering substances)
Raise the Red Lantern
The Invention of Lying
Ghost in the Shell (anime)

On last one EVERYONE should watch. It is a documentary - Touchng the Void

80smith · 02-06-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Que

Good thread. I dig foreign flicks

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Red Cliff
King of Masks
Ip Man
Valhalla Rising (do not watch when on mind altering substances)Raise the Red Lantern
The Invention of Lying
Ghost in the Shell (anime)

On last one EVERYONE should watch. It is a documentary - Touchng the Void

100% agree with this!

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Ip Man are in my Netflix queue.

Dutch · 02-06-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Que

Good thread. I dig foreign flicks

Girl with the Dragon TattooRed Cliff
King of Masks
Ip Man
Valhalla Rising (do not watch when on mind altering substances)
Raise the Red Lantern
The Invention of Lying
Ghost in the Shell (anime)

On last one EVERYONE should watch. It is a documentary - Touchng the Void

We just finished watching "Girl With The Dragon Tatoo", "The Girl Who Played With Fire", and "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest" back to back. The only way to really do them right. The second two movies play much better if you watch all three in a row. These are currently all available from Netflix Streaming right now.

Big fan of IP Man as well, just watched it last week and will be watching IP Man II this week.

Dutch · 02-06-2011, 08:53 PM

I'll toss out a couple we've caught in the last few weeks:

Arn: The Knight Templar Subtitled. The biggest budget ($30 mil) movie ever done in Sweden, too bad we can only get the International version here. It was actually done in two parts for the theaters in Sweden, then was shown as an 8 hour miniseries on TV. Similar to The Kingdom of Heaven from Ridley Scott (another great flick but only if you do the Director's Cut, otherwise it doesn't work well).

Dear Frankie Great date night flick about a woman on the run with her deaf son. She has told the boy for years his dad is in the merchant marine, but then the ship is coming to the town they live in. Has to find someone to "play" dad. Early flick for Gerard Butler, and one of the best things he has done. Scottish made indie flick.

Closet Land An early '90s flick from Amnesty International starring only two actors: Alan Rickman and Madeleine Stowe. Rickman is amazing in it. The "interview" of an author of children's books (Stowe) by an agent of The Government convinced it is subversive in it's message. Riveting and NOT an easy movie to get through.

Worlds Fastest Indian Anthony Hopkins in what he says is his favorite movie. The story of Burt Monroe from New Zealand who attempts to fulfill his life long dream to set a land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Feel good flick and a true story to boot.

A Very Long Engagement French film with Audrey Tautou (The Davinci Code, Amelie) starring as a young women relentlously looking for her fiance', who has disappeared from the trenches of the Somme during WWI. Subtitles again, but worth it. Amazing movie in HD, the cinematography is fantastic.

More later...

R8R H8R · 03-20-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

We just finished watching "Girl With The Dragon Tatoo", "The Girl Who Played With Fire", and "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest" back to back. The only way to really do them right. The second two movies play much better if you watch all three in a row. These are currently all available from Netflix Streaming right now.

Agreed.
As I said in an earlier post, I had never been a fan of foreign language films, until this thread. I decided to check a couple of them out, and for the most part, have a new appreciation of them.

I watched the Girl with the Dragon Tatoo first, and absolutely loved it. I gave it 5 stars on the Netflix rating system. Of course, I had to see the other two in the order you mentioned and was not disappointed.

Apparently, there is an American version of the 1st one being made with Daniel Craig as the male star; but I can't imagine that they can replace Noomi Rapace so easily, as she was just awesome as the troubled, but brilliant young computer hacker.

While I don't trust this remake at all, I'll watch it for sure, if only for the reason to see how badly Hollywood screws it up!

OABB · 02-06-2011, 10:02 AM

Rambo 4. Most people think I'm joking, but it's a good flick. Pretty heavy topics and realistic action( minus the bomb scene with the nuclear shockwave).

I have sat people down and made them watch it and everyone is a fan.

Give it a chance.

MrPeepers · 02-06-2011, 10:07 AM

More recent Films

The Fountain
Exit through the Gift Shop
Children of Men
Restrepo .. again
The Kings Speech

Archedamian · 02-06-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MrPeepers

More recent Films

The Fountain
Exit through the Gift Shop
Children of Men
Restrepo .. again
The Kings Speech

The Fountain is great. Darren Aronofsky's films are a trip.

Rock Chalk · 08-16-2011, 09:51 AM

When I opened this thread my first thought was: "Everyone is going to recommend ****ty flicks like The Fountain, Children of Men, Restrepo and some crazy off the wall foreign flicks with bad acting and worse directing."

Nailed this thread.

Baba Booey · 08-16-2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock Chalk

When I opened this thread my first thought was: "Everyone is going to recommend ****ty flicks like The Fountain, Children of Men, Restrepo and some crazy off the wall foreign flicks with bad acting and worse directing."

Nailed this thread.

02-06-2011, 08:50 AM	#1
Gort Registered User Gort has left the building Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,648	Cool Movies that you'd Recommend to complement Baja's thread, What are some cool movies that you like that you'd recommend others see, that others have likely not seen or even ever heard of? also, don't be BOB and recommend movies that everyone already knows.

02-06-2011, 08:52 AM	#2
Gort Registered User Gort has left the building Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,648	here are a couple off the top of my head. Night of the Generals Electra Glide in Blue Murphy's War 3 Days of the Condor (younger members here probably haven't heard of it) Little Big Man (younger members here probably haven't heard of it) The Long Good Friday The Mouse that Roared i'll think of a few more shortly and add them to this post. Last edited by Gort; 02-06-2011 at 09:00 AM..

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ICON \|^\|Punter of Gnomes\|^\| Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..Snap! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,607 Adopt-a-Bronco: Nate Irving	The One Percent documentary Let Me In (2010) A Prophet Rampage ZEITGEIST 2: ADDENDUM (FULL MOVIE) documentary Sons of Anarchy: Season 1 and 2 Prison Break: Season 1 to 4 Last edited by ICON; 02-06-2011 at 10:08 AM..

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Dutch The Flying Dutchman Leatherneck Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,499 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rubin Carter	I'll toss out a couple we've caught in the last few weeks: Arn: The Knight Templar Subtitled. The biggest budget ($30 mil) movie ever done in Sweden, too bad we can only get the International version here. It was actually done in two parts for the theaters in Sweden, then was shown as an 8 hour miniseries on TV. Similar to The Kingdom of Heaven from Ridley Scott (another great flick but only if you do the Director's Cut, otherwise it doesn't work well). Dear Frankie Great date night flick about a woman on the run with her deaf son. She has told the boy for years his dad is in the merchant marine, but then the ship is coming to the town they live in. Has to find someone to "play" dad. Early flick for Gerard Butler, and one of the best things he has done. Scottish made indie flick. Closet Land An early '90s flick from Amnesty International starring only two actors: Alan Rickman and Madeleine Stowe. Rickman is amazing in it. The "interview" of an author of children's books (Stowe) by an agent of The Government convinced it is subversive in it's message. Riveting and NOT an easy movie to get through. Worlds Fastest Indian Anthony Hopkins in what he says is his favorite movie. The story of Burt Monroe from New Zealand who attempts to fulfill his life long dream to set a land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Feel good flick and a true story to boot. A Very Long Engagement French film with Audrey Tautou (The Davinci Code, Amelie) starring as a young women relentlously looking for her fiance', who has disappeared from the trenches of the Somme during WWI. Subtitles again, but worth it. Amazing movie in HD, the cinematography is fantastic. More later... Last edited by Dutch; 02-06-2011 at 08:58 PM..

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02-06-2011, 08:56 AM	#3
Dr. Broncenstein Oldeskool Homeskool Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sterile Fields Posts: 11,857 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Woodyard	Get Shorty The Hudsucker Proxy Tao of Steve What Planet are you From

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C130Herkload Trash Hauler Supreme Kickin' a$$ to save your's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scott AFB, Illinois Posts: 344 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Nalen	Restrepo. The only real view of the war in Afghanistan. Highly recommended.

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Gort Registered User Gort has left the building Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,648	Breaker Morant is another good one that not everyone has heard of, much less seen.

02-06-2011, 09:48 AM	#9
Jay3 Sad Elway Ah . . . no. Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,410 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	In Bruges, a recent film with Colin Ferguson also that other guy. "Bruges" is a city in Belgium. They play two mafia guys on the lam in Bruges. It's sort of a black comedy, very droll like Reservoir Dogs dialog or something.

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UltimateHoboW/Shotgun KKKAAAAAHHHNNNNN!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gensis Planet Posts: 4,311	Here's my vote: Ip Man.

02-06-2011, 09:56 AM	#16
Que Gettin' some Just the tip Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Crested Butte, CO Posts: 1,187	Good thread. I dig foreign flicks Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Red Cliff King of Masks Ip Man Valhalla Rising (do not watch when on mind altering substances) Raise the Red Lantern The Invention of Lying Ghost in the Shell (anime) On last one EVERYONE should watch. It is a documentary - Touchng the Void

02-06-2011, 10:02 AM	#21
OABB Master of Karate aaahaaaaaaaaah Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los angeles Posts: 7,141 Adopt-a-Bronco: tgnsmyb****	Rambo 4. Most people think I'm joking, but it's a good flick. Pretty heavy topics and realistic action( minus the bomb scene with the nuclear shockwave). I have sat people down and made them watch it and everyone is a fan. Give it a chance.

02-06-2011, 10:07 AM	#22
MrPeepers Ring of Famer Remember Darrent Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: AZ/CO Littleton Posts: 1,368 Adopt-a-Bronco: TBD	More recent Films The Fountain Exit through the Gift Shop Children of Men Restrepo .. again The Kings Speech

08-16-2011, 09:51 AM	#24
Rock Chalk Cheeky Bastards Laus Deo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Backside of the Internet Posts: 29,942 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	When I opened this thread my first thought was: "Everyone is going to recommend ****ty flicks like The Fountain, Children of Men, Restrepo and some crazy off the wall foreign flicks with bad acting and worse directing." Nailed this thread.