Joined Lovefilm a wee while ago so have been racking up the viewing hours, any recommendations from folks? Doesn't have to be recent films, but have got right into movies again so will watch pretty much anything, as long as it's not romantic ****** comedies.
For what it's worth, just watched a film called Melancholia, it took a few days for the whole thing to sink in as it was visually stunning, I'm still undecided if it's genius or cack though, over 2 hours long so the pace was slow, but didn't detract from the obvious quality of the film. Basically it's about a woman who's suffering depression and having just got married, a new planet appears from behind the sun and heads towards Earth, won't give away the ending, but the final shot in the film has stayed with me for a good few days!
Got a few coming in the post but need to build my order queue a wee bit, my preference is science fiction or a good action/thriller flick. Basically anything with a properly good story.
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Thread: Recommend a Film.
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30-01-2012 03:37 PM #1
Recommend a Film.
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30-01-2012 09:36 PM #3
Ive just watched Melancholia too and i totally agree with your assessment...walks a fine line between genius and nonsense. Thats Lars Von Trier for you though-at least he does something outside the tedious hollywood comfort zone.
I love lovefilm...i use it to catch up with oldies more than keep up to date with new releases.
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30-01-2012 09:41 PM #4
IF you can deal with the subtitles check out Amores perros and The secret in their eyes. Two cracking films, in Spanish though.
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30-01-2012 10:14 PM #5
Some of my personal favourites are:
Se7en
Memento
Fight Club
Shutter Island
Road to Perdition
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30-01-2012 10:24 PM #7
Stayed in bed all day yesterday nursing a stinking hangover and had a bit of a 'Filmathon' - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Vacancy, Black Swan and Jarhead - They were all pretty good.
''It's always been just part of the culture. Growing up, for most working-class kids, is all about football, music or clothes. You might not have much money, but whatever you have got, you're going to look good.'' - Paul Weller
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30-01-2012 10:31 PM #8This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Watched that recently and actually thought it was pretty decent.
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30-01-2012 10:51 PM #11
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Mutiny on the Bounty with Marlon Brando.
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30-01-2012 10:54 PM #12
A time to kill.
Some very good performances from "a" lst Hollywood dudes in an excellent film.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117913/fullcreditsLast edited by greenlex; 30-01-2012 at 10:56 PM.
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30-01-2012 11:07 PM #13
"The Lives of Others" is possibly one of the best films I have ever seen. I can not recommend it highly enough. (btw, side note, but just wanted to share on the thread; I started teaching IB Film this year and am loving it. Aren't films great things?!) :-)
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30-01-2012 11:22 PM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I'll reccomend a few of my favourites - Quadrophenia, Pulp Fiction, Apollo 13, Almost Famous, American Pie and Titanic.
And a film I must've watched 10000000000 times, Goodfellas.''It's always been just part of the culture. Growing up, for most working-class kids, is all about football, music or clothes. You might not have much money, but whatever you have got, you're going to look good.'' - Paul Weller
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30-01-2012 11:47 PM #15
I like gangster movies, seen most of the new ones like The Departed, Road to Perdition etc, but not yet seen any of the older ones like The Godfather etc. Also like jail based ones like Escape from Alcatraz, The Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile etc.
Like the FBI/President Assasination attempt ones too like Air Force One, Shooter, In the Line of Fire and The Setinel.
I'd recommend all of them too.
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31-01-2012 07:06 AM #16
A History of Violence
Audition
Battle Royale
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Drive
Four Lions
In Bruges
Infernal Affairs
Lady Vengeance
The Last Seduction
Let The Right One In
The Messenger
Michael Clayton
Office Space
Ran
Sexy Beast
Slap Shot
Thirteen Assassins
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
ZatoichiLast edited by GhostofBolivar; 31-01-2012 at 07:37 AM.
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31-01-2012 03:31 PM #20
I watched Wag The Dog again last night. I'd recommend it to anyone.
I'd second most of GhostofBolivar's list too.
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31-01-2012 07:07 PM #21
Netflix have a phone app so u can login and watch stuff on your phone. Dont know if lovefilm does or if it works outside the uk
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01-02-2012 12:57 PM #23
These are some of my recent (and a couple of all time) favourites.
Drive
American Psycho
Social Network
Julia's Eyes (Spanish, English subtitles)
Shaolin (Mandarin, Cantonese, English Subtitles)
Ip Man (Mandarin, Cantonese, English Subtitles)
The Hurt Locker
Inglorious *******s
Tai Chi Master (Madain, Cantonese, English Subtitles) - a bit too 'old school Kung Fu' for some
Anti-Christ
Donnie Darko
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01-02-2012 03:48 PM #24
The Hurt Locker is on Film 4 tonight, been meaning to see it a while. Reckon i'll watch it.
''It's always been just part of the culture. Growing up, for most working-class kids, is all about football, music or clothes. You might not have much money, but whatever you have got, you're going to look good.'' - Paul Weller
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01-02-2012 03:50 PM #25This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The town is a good film as well
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01-02-2012 04:56 PM #27
Just watched the decendants with George Clooney, i have no idea why thats up for so many awards? A waste of an hour and a half in my opinion.
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Other very good Kathryn Bigelow films include Point Break and Near Dark.
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