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Rashomon, a really great movie that if you aren't Japanese you probably haven't heard about.

G3|Genius wrote:

Scardaddy wrote:

Memento (Twisted Movie)

I was going to put that one....what a great movie.  I've watched it like 4 times.  You have to, to understand it!!

+1

also,

The Chase with Charlie Sheen

a totally side-splitting comedy

The Chase, I just happen to watch that on HBO or Showtime the other day again.  I don't know why but that is one of those movies that isn't a blockbuster but has alot of playability like a good game like BF2.

Momento, Twisted like everyone has said but is really good.  It kinda reminded me of a movie with John Cusak(sp?) called Identity,  Very good twist at the end and it is actually a good movie, not cheesy, even though John Cusak is in it.

I just bought four the other day  Reservoir Dogs, American History X, Four Brothers, Mindhunters

P.S. Has anyone seen the movie called The Deerhunter, the one the guys wife sent him in Jarhead for all the soldiers to watch and it ended up being her doing some guy.  I have heard alot about this movie but have never been able to find it.  I couldn't find it on IMDb site or find it for sale. Edit-->Just found it on IMDb it popped right up this time.

Last edited by JG1567JG (2007-04-21 12:24:35)

Here's a few more I think are great...

1. Bad Lieutenent - Abel Ferrara (a gritty and raw movie but Harvey Keitel is awesome in it)
2. Garden State - Zach Braff (the guy from Scrubs can actually make heartfelt and moving films!)
3. Adam & Paul - Lenny Abrahamson (a serious comedy about a day in the life of two Dublin heroin addicts)
4. Blue Collar - Paul Schrader (Richard Pryor is great in one of his few serious acting roles)
5. Audition - Miike Takashi (you'll never go near a cute little Asian girl again after this!)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_Fire_%28film%29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sometimes_In_April

Braddock wrote:

I'm always on the lookout for good movies that may have passed under the mainstream radar, I'd love to hear any suggestions from anyone. Here's a few that I thought were truly great and didn't get nearly enough attention or praise...

1. L.I.E. by Michael Cuesta (US 2002)
2. Dead Man's Shoes by Shane Meadows (UK 2005)
3. Right At Your Door by Chris Gorak (UK 2006)
4. I Went Down by Paddy Breathnach (Ireland 1998)
5. Roger Dodger by Dylan Kidd (US 2002)

dead mans shoes....quality film brilliant story line

speaking of Guy Ritchie, not sure how popular it is but "revolver" is a brilliant film
also "snatch" and "lock stock and two smoking barrels", probley films that some of the americans wont have seen
also "green street" and "football factory"

Last edited by -Leeds-Lad- (2007-04-23 09:11:27)

* Brazil
* Salo: 120 of Sodom
* Betty Bleu
* Woman in the Dunes
* Eraserhead
* Romper Stomper

I also suggest you to watch Das Experiment; it's a German movie based on a Stanford experiment involving how much having power can degrade the self-being.

heggs wrote:

JG1567JG wrote:

G3|Genius wrote:

I was going to put that one....what a great movie.  I've watched it like 4 times.  You have to, to understand it!!

+1

also,

The Chase with Charlie Sheen

a totally side-splitting comedy

The Chase, I just happen to watch that on HBO or Showtime the other day again.  I don't know why but that is one of those movies that isn't a blockbuster but has alot of playability like a good game like BF2.

Momento, Twisted like everyone has said but is really good.  It kinda reminded me of a movie with John Cusak(sp?) called Identity,  Very good twist at the end and it is actually a good movie, not cheesy, even though John Cusak is in it.

I just bought four the other day  Reservoir Dogs, American History X, Four Brothers, Mindhunters

P.S. Has anyone seen the movie called The Deerhunter, the one the guys wife sent him in Jarhead for all the soldiers to watch and it ended up being her doing some guy.  I have heard alot about this movie but have never been able to find it.  I couldn't find it on IMDb site or find it for sale. Edit-->Just found it on IMDb it popped right up this time.

The same director that made Memento also made another film worth watching called The Following. I still haven't watched it all, but from what I could tell, it was worth watching all the way. I recommend you checking it out.

I have 'Following' on DVD. It's quite good, not in the same league as Memento but good for a debut movie. The director Christopher Nolan also directed the remake of Insomnia with Al Pacino. I haven't seen the remake but the original is very good, set in Iceland and starring Stellan Skarsgard.

Primer - I doubt many of you will have seen this film. It's a film for people with a brain, it never spells out exactly what's happening to you, you have to pay attention. If you thought Donnie Darko was complicated don't watch this film cause you won't get it. You will either love it or hate it.

IMDB - Primer

Milk.org wrote:

Primer - I doubt many of you will have seen this film. It's a film for people with a brain, it never spells out exactly what's happening to you, you have to pay attention. If you thought Donnie Darko was complicated don't watch this film cause you won't get it. You will either love it or hate it.

IMDB - Primer

Exactly the kind of film for this thread! I've watched it about 4 times now I think and I think I have somewhat of an idea of what's going on in it. Talk about a mindfuck! Did you know that Shane Crruth - one of the main actors - wrote, directed and shot most of the movie himself on a tiny budget (and it still looks great). He used to be a game designer I believe!

Braddock wrote:

Milk.org wrote:

Primer - I doubt many of you will have seen this film. It's a film for people with a brain, it never spells out exactly what's happening to you, you have to pay attention. If you thought Donnie Darko was complicated don't watch this film cause you won't get it. You will either love it or hate it.

IMDB - Primer

Exactly the kind of film for this thread! I've watched it about 4 times now I think and I think I have somewhat of an idea of what's going on in it. Talk about a mindfuck! Did you know that Shane Crruth - one of the main actors - wrote, directed and shot most of the movie himself on a tiny budget (and it still looks great). He used to be a game designer I believe!

Yeh I saw it and thought I got it, then I watched it again the day after with my gf and I was like ooooh now i get it.

A Gun for Jennifer

I win.

Last edited by Scorpion0x17 (2007-04-24 13:17:02)

Has anyone else here seen the independent American film 'Bible and Gun Club'? I saw it on TV late one night, it's an offbeat comedy about a group of Bible salesmen who also sell guns on their way to a convention in Vegas.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122994/