Cool Movies that you'd Recommend - Page 2 - The Orange Mane

Kid A · 02-06-2011, 12:46 PM

Glad to see Restrepo and Valhalla Rising get some love.

Mother - Korean film this year from the director of The Host.

Dogtooth - Greek film this year (nominated for best foreign at the Oscars). Easily one of the most ****ed up movies you'll see, but fascinating and very clever.

Devil's Playground - documentary following Amish tradition of Rumspringa, where teenagers who have lived there whole lives sheltered in the traditional life are allowed to live like the outside world for a few months to decide how to live there lives. Massive alcohol intake, drug use ensues.

Encounters at the End of the World - documentary about the scientific communities working in Antarctica. Some great characters and eccentrics who have somehow found themselves living in one of the most remote area of the world.

Capturing the Friedmans - amazing documentary about a family's disintegration as the father and son face charges for sexually abusing students. One of the brothers was always filming the family even before the drama, so it's a rare documentary that has actual footage of almost every important conversation.

Harakiri - one of my favorite Japanese/samurai films. Classic revenge tale told in a very interesting way.

La Jetee - 30 minute french film that became the basis of Terry Gilliam's "12 Monkeys." Not a traditional movie with moving images, but voiceover combined with a slideshow presentation of the images. It's well done, so it only takes a few minutes to adjust.

rugbythug · 02-06-2011, 01:14 PM

Touching the Void

A really great movie, True Story, and Done differently

Pony Boy · 02-06-2011, 01:22 PM

The Great Santini
Robert Duval

Doggcow · 02-06-2011, 07:36 PM

Formula 51

McDman · 02-06-2011, 07:56 PM

Like I said in the other thread, "La Meglio Gioventu". It's amazing.

RocBronc · 02-06-2011, 08:02 PM

best movie I've seen in a while...

Temple Grandin

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.

Dutch · 02-06-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RocBronc

best movie I've seen in a while...

Temple Grandin

Best thing Clair Danes has done to this point. She was fantastic in this, as was everyone in it. Very important movie for those suffering from or dealing with Autism.

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...

TailgateNut · 02-06-2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

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.

OCBronco · 02-06-2011, 09:20 PM

Pretty much anything by Akira Kurosawa. But especially Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Ran, Dreams.

Kid A · 02-06-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OCBronco

Pretty much anything by Akira Kurosawa. But especially Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Ran, Dreams.

I'd add Hidden Fortress as essential Kurosawa, for Star Wars fans especially. And Ikiru, though it's very different from those other films. But, yeah, the whole catalog really is worth it.

Los Broncos · 02-06-2011, 09:43 PM

The Hurt Locker

Green Zone

Hero with Jet Li

Ratboy · 02-06-2011, 09:45 PM

The Battle of Shaker Heights

2KBack · 02-06-2011, 09:56 PM

If anyone is into documentaries at all these three are pretty awesome:
King of Kong

Exit through the Gift Shop

Dear Zachary

ShutDownPoster · 02-06-2011, 10:08 PM

Story:

City of God - I love epic non-linear storytelling.
Unforgiven - The best screenplay I ever read, it had a voice that in itself was its' own character.

Acting:

'Something Wild' - from '86 if not just for Ray Liotta's brilliant film debut.
'Boys Don't Cry' - how could you not like a chick named Swank?

Cinematography & Art Direction:

'In The Mood For Love' - Wong Kar Wai along with Aussie DP Christopher Doyle, and Art Direct Editor William Chang hit their visual peak here - camera movement, color, and music - and it has been copied by everyone before and since.
'Dark City' - awesome visuals.

Horror:

'Cure' - A Japanese film about a serial killer who uses hypnotism so people can commit these acts. What was really creepy is that the story was told to give you a feeling of how he used hypnosis - really disturbing atmosphere and story.
Let The Right One In - Original Swedish version.

epicSocialism4tw · 02-06-2011, 10:11 PM

Air Bud

Last Action Hero

Mac and Me

Troll 2

Gigli

Battlefield Earth

Space Jam

cutthemdown · 02-07-2011, 03:18 AM

California Spilt - great poker movie
Empire Of The Sun- ww2 prison camp with young christian bale

cutthemdown · 02-07-2011, 03:28 AM

Diggstown- boxing flick

cutthemdown · 02-07-2011, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShutDownPoster

Story:

City of God - I love epic non-linear storytelling.
Unforgiven - The best screenplay I ever read, it had a voice that in itself was its' own character.

Acting:

'Something Wild' - from '86 if not just for Ray Liotta's brilliant film debut.
'Boys Don't Cry' - how could you not like a chick named Swank?

Cinematography & Art Direction:

'In The Mood For Love' - Wong Kar Wai along with Aussie DP Christopher Doyle, and Art Direct Editor William Chang hit their visual peak here - camera movement, color, and music - and it has been copied by everyone before and since.
'Dark City' - awesome visuals.

Horror:

'Cure' - A Japanese film about a serial killer who uses hypnotism so people can commit these acts. What was really creepy is that the story was told to give you a feeling of how he used hypnosis - really disturbing atmosphere and story.
Let The Right One In - Original Swedish version.

Something wild really should come with a Melanie Griffith warning

Jay3 · 02-07-2011, 05:17 AM

310 to Yuma

(the recent remake with Christian Bale and Russell Crowe)

Los Broncos · 02-07-2011, 08:20 AM

Another good is A day without a Mexican, funny movie.

BowlenBall · 02-07-2011, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kid A

I'd add Hidden Fortress as essential Kurosawa, for Star Wars fans especially. And Ikiru, though it's very different from those other films. But, yeah, the whole catalog really is worth it.

Totally agree -- if you've never seen any Kurosawa movies, start with Rashomon then work your way up. He really invented so much of the "language" of film that we use today....

Then watch Seven Samurai,and realize how many movies are tributes, homages, or rip-offs (Magnificent Seven, Bugs Life, The Three Amigos, etc., etc.)

02-06-2011, 08:53 PM	#35
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..

02-06-2011, 10:08 PM	#43
ShutDownPoster raging lurker JUSTICE is served!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 750	Story: City of God - I love epic non-linear storytelling. Unforgiven - The best screenplay I ever read, it had a voice that in itself was its' own character. Acting: 'Something Wild' - from '86 if not just for Ray Liotta's brilliant film debut. 'Boys Don't Cry' - how could you not like a chick named Swank? Cinematography & Art Direction: 'In The Mood For Love' - Wong Kar Wai along with Aussie DP Christopher Doyle, and Art Direct Editor William Chang hit their visual peak here - camera movement, color, and music - and it has been copied by everyone before and since. 'Dark City' - awesome visuals. Horror: 'Cure' - A Japanese film about a serial killer who uses hypnotism so people can commit these acts. What was really creepy is that the story was told to give you a feeling of how he used hypnosis - really disturbing atmosphere and story. Let The Right One In - Original Swedish version. Last edited by ShutDownPoster; 02-06-2011 at 10:29 PM..

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02-06-2011, 12:46 PM	#26
Kid A Ring of Famer I don't need love. I just need wins Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,592	Glad to see Restrepo and Valhalla Rising get some love. Mother - Korean film this year from the director of The Host. Dogtooth - Greek film this year (nominated for best foreign at the Oscars). Easily one of the most **ed up movies you'll see, but fascinating and very clever. Devil's Playground - documentary following Amish tradition of Rumspringa, where teenagers who have lived there whole lives sheltered in the traditional life are allowed to live like the outside world for a few months to decide how to live there lives. Massive alcohol intake, drug use ensues. Encounters at the End of the World - documentary about the scientific communities working in Antarctica. Some great characters and eccentrics who have somehow found themselves living in one of the most remote area of the world. Capturing the Friedmans - amazing documentary about a family's disintegration as the father and son face charges for sexually abusing students. One of the brothers was always filming the family even before the drama, so it's a rare documentary that has actual footage of almost every important conversation. Harakiri - one of my favorite Japanese/samurai films. Classic revenge tale told in a very interesting way. La Jetee** - 30 minute french film that became the basis of Terry Gilliam's "12 Monkeys." Not a traditional movie with moving images, but voiceover combined with a slideshow presentation of the images. It's well done, so it only takes a few minutes to adjust.

02-06-2011, 01:14 PM	#27
rugbythug Church Eyes. Salty Dog Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,788 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mr. Miller	Touching the Void A really great movie, True Story, and Done differently

02-06-2011, 01:22 PM	#28
Pony Boy "Whoa Nellie" Rub some dirt on it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,311 Adopt-a-Bronco: mellon head	The Great Santini Robert Duval

02-06-2011, 07:36 PM	#29
Doggcow Rebel Laughs At Unbelievers Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8,302 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Formula 51

02-06-2011, 07:56 PM	#30
McDman Ring of Famer Huzzah! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,699 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Like I said in the other thread, "La Meglio Gioventu". It's amazing.

02-06-2011, 08:02 PM	#31
RocBronc Pro Bowler Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 540	best movie I've seen in a while... Temple Grandin

02-06-2011, 09:18 PM	#37
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, 09:20 PM	#38
OCBronco Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 256 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Pretty much anything by Akira Kurosawa. But especially Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Ran, Dreams.

02-06-2011, 09:43 PM	#40
Los Broncos Ring of farmers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA Posts: 18,766 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	The Hurt Locker Green Zone Hero with Jet Li

02-06-2011, 09:45 PM	#41
Ratboy It's all over... ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 13,276	The Battle of Shaker Heights

02-06-2011, 09:56 PM	#42
2KBack Rumblin' Bumblin' Cake is delicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wash DC Posts: 7,275	If anyone is into documentaries at all these three are pretty awesome: King of Kong Exit through the Gift Shop Dear Zachary

02-06-2011, 10:11 PM	#44
epicSocialism4tw Tebowing the long haul all the way to the title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX, USA Posts: 37,072 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	Air Bud Last Action Hero Mac and Me Troll 2 Gigli Battlefield Earth Space Jam

02-07-2011, 03:18 AM	#45
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,480	California Spilt - great poker movie Empire Of The Sun- ww2 prison camp with young christian bale

02-07-2011, 03:28 AM	#46
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,480	Diggstown- boxing flick

02-07-2011, 05:17 AM	#48
Jay3 Sad Elway Ah . . . no. Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,367 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	310 to Yuma (the recent remake with Christian Bale and Russell Crowe)

02-07-2011, 08:20 AM	#49
Los Broncos Ring of farmers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA Posts: 18,766 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	Another good is A day without a Mexican, funny movie.