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Jay Dub posted:Now, recommend me a movie for someone who's interested in war movies, but doesn't care much for all the standard war movie trappings (epic battle scenes; gung ho "US VS THEM" bravado, etc). If you liked Paths of Glory you will love Breaker Morant. Someone recommend me a great period film along the lines of the Duelists or Barry Lyndon. Please.
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Starscream posted:Undead -- Aussie zombie actioner. It's been awhile since I've seen this and all I really remember is a lot of guns and shooting. Maybe a quad-shotgun? This is a loving terrible movie. I highly recommend it. I've watched too many movies that made me think lately. I would enjoy watching some poo poo blow up and people get shot/stabbed/etc; logic and basic plot structure optional. Something like Crank.
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JediBlutarsky posted:If you liked Paths of Glory you will love Breaker Morant. So are you looking for a period piece set during the same era as those films, or just a good period piece film all together?
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Macrame_God posted:So are you looking for a period piece set during the same era as those films, or just a good period piece film all together? A good period piece all together. I really enjoy movies like the 1968 version of Charge of the Light Brigade, Waterloo, etc. Films that show the costumers and production people know their poo poo.
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King Lur posted:Recommend me movies that take place pretty much entirely in a single room or small area and focus primarily on character dialogue. For example The Man from Earth and Pontypool, both of which I watched recently and really enjoyed. Tape, with Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, and Robert Sean Leonard. Directed by Richard Linklater. 3 actors, 1 room, all dialogue, completely gripping. Alternatively, Glengarry Glen Ross. Has unbelievable dialogue courtesy of David Mamet and phenomenal performances from Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Jack Lemmon, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin, and Kevin Spacey. Insane cast of actors there. If memory serves, there are only two settings used in the entire movie - a bar, and an office. Can't recommend this movie enough. I'm looking for claustorphobic thrillers in the vein of The Tenant, Rope, and to a lesser degree The Descent. Something where the tension ratchets higher and higher until you feel like puking, ideally without involving monsters ala The Descent. Difficulty: I've seen all Hitchcock and most Polanski regulargonzalez fucked around with this message at 02:18 on Sep 2, 2009 |
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JediBlutarsky posted:A good period piece all together. I really enjoy movies like the 1968 version of Charge of the Light Brigade, Waterloo, etc. Films that show the costumers and production people know their poo poo. The first movie to come to mind is Once Upon A Time In America, but I'm not sure if that's exactly what you're looking for. Regardless, it's a good movie.
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Swiss Army Knife posted:I've watched too many movies that made me think lately. I would enjoy watching some poo poo blow up and people get shot/stabbed/etc; logic and basic plot structure optional. Something like Crank. Commando starring Schwarzenegger will not disappoint.
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Swiss Army Knife posted:I've watched too many movies that made me think lately. I would enjoy watching some poo poo blow up and people get shot/stabbed/etc; logic and basic plot structure optional. Something like Crank. You can't fail with Hard Boiled.
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Swiss Army Knife posted:This is a loving terrible movie. I highly recommend it. Shoot'Em Up, bonus of the flick is that it proves that Monica Belucci is still hot.
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Swiss Army Knife posted:I've watched too many movies that made me think lately. I would enjoy watching some poo poo blow up and people get shot/stabbed/etc; logic and basic plot structure optional. Something like Crank. Not to bang on about it too much, but you should definitely check out McBain.
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Hey. I'm looking for a recommendation. I'd like to see a good political/international/war (one or a combination of the three) action-thriller-drama along the lines of The Hunt for Red October, Sum of All Fears, or The Peacemaker, or someone trying to trying to take down a corrupt sector of the government or a major corporation like The International. Good action with a strong protagonist is a plus! I think I've seen most of the Jack Ryan movies.
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Macrame_God posted:You can't fail with Hard Boiled. Alternately, if you want a movie with just as much action as Hard Boiled and about a third of the plot, there's A Better Tomorrow II.
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vandelay industries posted:Hey. I'm looking for a recommendation. I'd like to see a good political/international/war (one or a combination of the three) action-thriller-drama along the lines of The Hunt for Red October, Sum of All Fears, or The Peacemaker, or someone trying to trying to take down a corrupt sector of the government or a major corporation like The International. Good action with a strong protagonist is a plus! For "1 man vs. corrupt gov't /" style, The Parallax View is a classic that is an obvious products of Nixon's 70s when people were even more cynical about government then we are today. Heavier on the drama then the action, but nonetheless great. Enemy of the State is a bit less cerebral and more actiony, but is great fun. regulargonzalez fucked around with this message at 18:47 on Sep 2, 2009 |
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Recommend me some good Apocalypse movies. I like anything from LAST NIGHT to MAD MAX to CHILDREN OF MEN. I haven't seen many older films (pre 1970s) that dealt with the end of the world, so any recommendations in that regard are very much appreciated!
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VorpalBunny posted:Recommend me some good Apocalypse movies. I like anything from LAST NIGHT to MAD MAX to CHILDREN OF MEN. I haven't seen many older films (pre 1970s) that dealt with the end of the world, so any recommendations in that regard are very much appreciated! Watch the BBC movie Threads. I believe you can find it all on Google video. It's incredible.
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Swiss Army Knife posted:This is a loving terrible movie. I highly recommend it. You want some 80's action then. '85/'86 are best for this. Start with: Death Wish III -- Charles Bronson moves to the projects and goes to war with a violent street gang. And the police. And anybody else who gets in his way. Balls to the wall action here. Rocket launchers, fifty cals, uzis -- all the 80's action hallmarks are here. Oh and Bill from Bill & Ted plays a punk here. Invasion U.S.A. -- If the idea of Chuck Norris sporting a denim tuxedo and machine guns akimbo turns you on then this is the movie for you. I don't remember a plot, just killing. Game of Death 2 -- This is a favourite of mine. It's absolutely ridiculous in terms of plot, costumes, dialogue and pretty much everything else. There are some fantastic fighting scenes though, oddly enough. Blood of Heroes aka Salute of the Jugger -- This is another new favourite of mine. Brutal post-apocalyptic gem with Rutger Hauer playing some sort of football-like sport. Look for the uncut Aussie version 'Salute of the Jugger' for extra blood and guts! The Protector -- Jackie Chan in an 80's american buddy-cop movie? With over-the-top violence and Danny Aiello? This is also the ONLY movie Jackie ever swore in. Well, that's a start.
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mostlikelyme posted:Watch the BBC movie Threads. I believe you can find it all on Google video. It's incredible. Found it: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2023790698427111488 loving hell! I am going to go home and hug my husband. And start digging a fallout shelter.
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VorpalBunny posted:Recommend me some good Apocalypse movies. I like anything from LAST NIGHT to MAD MAX to CHILDREN OF MEN. I haven't seen many older films (pre 1970s) that dealt with the end of the world, so any recommendations in that regard are very much appreciated!
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Recommend me film adaptations that parody or deconstruct their own source material. Think Starship Troopers.
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...of SCIENCE! posted:Recommend me film adaptations that parody or deconstruct their own source material. Think Starship Troopers.
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King Lur posted:Recommend me movies that take place pretty much entirely in a single room or small area and focus primarily on character dialogue. For example The Man from Earth and Pontypool, both of which I watched recently and really enjoyed. Bug starring Ashley Judd was strikingly good. It outdoes "The Shining" (Jack Nicholson version) in many ways. 99% of the movie takes place in a shabby motel room in Bumfuck desert, Nowhere, USA. Not to be confused with the man-eating roach movie from the 70s of the same name. Its been a hell of a long time since I've seen it, but I think Papillon, the prison movie will fit the bill also. IceNiner fucked around with this message at 09:02 on Sep 3, 2009 |
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vandelay industries posted:Hey. I'm looking for a recommendation. I'd like to see a good political/international/war (one or a combination of the three) action-thriller-drama along the lines of The Hunt for Red October, Sum of All Fears, or The Peacemaker, or someone trying to trying to take down a corrupt sector of the government or a major corporation like The International. Good action with a strong protagonist is a plus! Three Days of the Condor The Osterman Weekend Smilla's Sense of Snow Executive Action
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VorpalBunny posted:Recommend me some good Apocalypse movies. I like anything from LAST NIGHT to MAD MAX to CHILDREN OF MEN. I haven't seen many older films (pre 1970s) that dealt with the end of the world, so any recommendations in that regard are very much appreciated! Damnation Alley(apocalyptic road trip movie) The Omega Man (Vampires with white afros inherit the Earth!) The Invasion of the Body Snatchers (70s version with Donald Sutherland) The Day After *edit: Adding in the audio version of the novel One Second After by William Forstchen, while not very well written, the premise scares the poo poo out of me. Its the story of a retired Army Colonel (now history teacher) living with his family in a Mayberry-like town in the hills of South Carolina. One afternoon, the US is attacked by enemies unknown using a massive EMP, delivered via a few high yield nuke missiles set off in the atmosphere above the country. All communications, power grids, and modern autos cease to function and civilization in America comes to an end as we know it. In the weeks that follow after nothing modern works anymore and people begin to starve, die off from lack of medication, rioting, looting, leading eventually to rape, mass murders and our fave, cannibalism! Avoid the paper version of the book, because its full of grammatical errors. The reader of the audio version does a great job to make up for it. Worth renting from your library, but not worth buying. IceNiner fucked around with this message at 09:52 on Sep 3, 2009 |
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VorpalBunny posted:Recommend me some good Apocalypse movies. I like anything from LAST NIGHT to MAD MAX to CHILDREN OF MEN. I haven't seen many older films (pre 1970s) that dealt with the end of the world, so any recommendations in that regard are very much appreciated! There are a couple segments of Akira Kurosawa's Dreams that, while short and essentially plot free, are pretty stark and depressing. You can actually watch it on Youtube if you don't want to watch the whole movie Mount Fuji in Red The Weeping Demon Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Of course, watching clips on youtube is no substitute for the real thing
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regulargonzalez posted:For "1 man vs. corrupt gov't /" style, The Parallax View is a classic that is an obvious products of Nixon's 70s when people were even more cynical about government then we are today. Heavier on the drama then the action, but nonetheless great. Enemy of the State is a bit less cerebral and more actiony, but is great fun. IceNiner posted:Three Days of the Condor Ooo these all sound good. Thank you!!
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Can anyone recommend me some good Journalism/Newsroom movies? Stuff like All the President's Men, Zodiac, Shattered Glass, and season five of 'The Wire.'
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LtKenFrankenstein posted:Can anyone recommend me some good Journalism/Newsroom movies? Stuff like All the President's Men, Zodiac, Shattered Glass, and season five of 'The Wire.' I think Network goes without saying. Also Ace in the Hole. Sweet Smell of Success is one of my all-time favorites (but not really about journalism so much). Some others: Absence of Malice Reds Z The Killing Fields Good Night, and Good Luck Broadcast News On the lighter side: His Girl Friday Libeled Lady Roman Holiday FitFortDanga fucked around with this message at 16:20 on Sep 3, 2009 |
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FitFortDanga posted:I think Network goes without saying. Also Ace in the Hole. Sweet Smell of Success is one of my all-time favorites (but not really about journalism so much). I've seen Z, Good Night and Good Luck, Broadcast News, and Roman Holiday (although clearly I'm due for a rewatch of that last one, since I forgot about the journalism element). I'll definitely need to watch the rest. Somehow I've gone this long without seeing Network. It just always looked/sounded really preachy to me. But I love Sidney Lumet, so I really need to bite the bullet on that one.
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LtKenFrankenstein posted:Somehow I've gone this long without seeing Network. It just always looked/sounded really preachy to me. I don't think it's preachy at all. It's loving brilliant, go get it now.
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FitFortDanga posted:I don't think it's preachy at all. It's loving brilliant, go get it now. Yeah, like I said, between 12 Angry Men and Dog Day Afternoon, Sidney Lumet's directed two of my favorite films ever, so I really owe him the benefit of the doubt on this one.
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Plaque Conspiracy posted:
I absolutely love Lucky Number Slevin. It is a good movie and there is a lot in it to make you laugh but it isn't really a comedy.
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King Lur posted:Recommend me movies that take place pretty much entirely in a single room or small area and focus primarily on character dialogue. For example The Man from Earth and Pontypool, both of which I watched recently and really enjoyed. Its not a movie but a series on HBO that i got the first season from netflix. Its called In Treatment. It is basically a therapist and it follows like 5 different people's therapy. Not sure if that is your thing but the whole thing is pretty much dialogue. It took a little bit of time for me to get into it, but i ended up enjoying it when all was said and done. im a psychology major though so that may be why.
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have you seen Crash? it has a few stories that end up entertwining. i found it to be a good movie. also, sorry for the three posts in a row...i just kept thinking of movies as i was going through these questions.
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Sweet CupnCakes posted:I absolutely love Lucky Number Slevin. It is a good movie and there is a lot in it to make you laugh but it isn't really a comedy. Definitely seconding this, the movie is exactly what you're looking for. Snatch. and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels should also be on your list, but you've probably seen them.
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LtKenFrankenstein posted:Yeah, like I said, between 12 Angry Men and Dog Day Afternoon, Sidney Lumet's directed two of my favorite films ever, so I really owe him the benefit of the doubt on this one. Definitely. Also, Ace in the Hole is loving fantastic, to second FFD's recommendation. Billy Wilder directs Kirk Douglas, and it's so cynical it makes Sunset Boulevard look positively happy in comparison.
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ClydeUmney posted:Definitely. Also, Ace in the Hole is loving fantastic, to second FFD's recommendation. Billy Wilder directs Kirk Douglas, and it's so cynical it makes Sunset Boulevard look positively happy in comparison. Nice, I've been on a big Billy Wilder kick lately (The Apartment is another one of those movies I somehow never got around to seeing 'til last night), so I'll definitely have to check that one out.
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King Lur posted:Recommend me movies that take place pretty much entirely in a single room or small area and focus primarily on character dialogue. For example The Man from Earth and Pontypool, both of which I watched recently and really enjoyed. I just saw My Breakfast with Blassie with Andy Kauffman and it's pretty good. It's an hour long and it's on Youtube.
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LtKenFrankenstein posted:Can anyone recommend me some good Journalism/Newsroom movies? Stuff like All the President's Men, Zodiac, Shattered Glass, and season five of 'The Wire.' The Insider, about 60 Minutes' interview with a tobacco whistle blower. One of my favorite movies ever. Starring Russell Crowe and a relatively subdued Al Pacino.
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Recommend me animation movies, like Fantastic Planet (1973), Gandahar (1988) or Skywhales (1983). Are there more like them? Parts of Heavy Metal fall into the same category. Only saw parts of Wizards, but didn't like it.
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Herr Roboto posted:Recommend me animation movies, like Fantastic Planet (1973), Gandahar (1988) or Skywhales (1983). Are there more like them? Yellow Submarine A Scanner Darkly edit: Memories (anime short stories with surreal Heavy Metal magazine-like stories. Not the usual ninjas, vampires, or samurai kinda stuff. The Plague Dogs Watership Down further edit: When the wind blows: A very dark depressing feature about a happy and friendly English couple trying to survive in the remains of their cottage after a massive nuclear war (it takes place in the 60s). If I remember correctly David Bowie did the music for this picture. IceNiner fucked around with this message at 01:55 on Sep 8, 2009 |
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