Comedies: Flirting With Disaster-Ben Stiller's funniest movie and he's helped by a great cast and a wonderful script.
Run, Ronnie Run-starring David Cross and Bob Odenkirk at their politically incorrect best.
Danny Deckchair-starring Rhys Ifans and Mirando Otto in one of my favorite romantic comedies of all time.
Dramedies: Penelope-starring Christina Ricci and James McAvoy in a highly imaginative romantic comedy.
The Science of Sleep-starring Gael Garcia Bernal in a whimsical tale of a man who creates dreams.
Drama/Thrillers: The Bank-starring Anthony LaPaglia and David Wenham in a great thriller of a bank robbery.
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead-starring Ethan Hawke and Phillip Seymour Hoffman as brothers try to rob a jewelry store.
Once-starring Geln Hansard and somebody else as street musicians and their developing relationship-best musical ever.
dot the i-starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Natalie Verbeke in a very twisted little noir piece.
Gang Tapes-starring a cast of unknowns, it chronicles the lives of south central LA gangsters as seen through a digital camera they stole during a carjacking. Brutal and intense.
This Girl's Life-a fascinating/scary look into the world of the most popular internet porn actress.
Horror: Audition-a slow moving Japanese import that will reward patient viwers with some of the creepiest scenes commited to celluloid.
Shallow Ground-a low budget winner.
Deathwatch-another low budget winner set in WWII.
Love Object-a very creepy low budget winner
Cronos-one of my favorite vampire movies is this early work from Guillermo Del Toro
Horredy: Bubba Ho-Tep-starring Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis as Elvis and JFK fighting a mummy in a retirement home.
Foreign: Nine Queens-the ultimate caper movie, with a fianl reveal that will have all RJ fans shouting for joy.
Don't Tempt Me-a spanish movie about an two angels fight over one man's soul.
Animation: anything by Miyazaki is worth watching, Paprika is a wild ride, and Persepolis is an interesting look at growing up in Iran in the 80's with a unique visual approach.
Run, Ronnie Run-starring David Cross and Bob Odenkirk at their politically incorrect best.
Danny Deckchair-starring Rhys Ifans and Mirando Otto in one of my favorite romantic comedies of all time.
Dramedies: Penelope-starring Christina Ricci and James McAvoy in a highly imaginative romantic comedy.
The Science of Sleep-starring Gael Garcia Bernal in a whimsical tale of a man who creates dreams.
Drama/Thrillers: The Bank-starring Anthony LaPaglia and David Wenham in a great thriller of a bank robbery.
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead-starring Ethan Hawke and Phillip Seymour Hoffman as brothers try to rob a jewelry store.
Once-starring Geln Hansard and somebody else as street musicians and their developing relationship-best musical ever.
dot the i-starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Natalie Verbeke in a very twisted little noir piece.
Gang Tapes-starring a cast of unknowns, it chronicles the lives of south central LA gangsters as seen through a digital camera they stole during a carjacking. Brutal and intense.
This Girl's Life-a fascinating/scary look into the world of the most popular internet porn actress.
Horror: Audition-a slow moving Japanese import that will reward patient viwers with some of the creepiest scenes commited to celluloid.
Shallow Ground-a low budget winner.
Deathwatch-another low budget winner set in WWII.
Love Object-a very creepy low budget winner
Cronos-one of my favorite vampire movies is this early work from Guillermo Del Toro
Horredy: Bubba Ho-Tep-starring Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis as Elvis and JFK fighting a mummy in a retirement home.
Foreign: Nine Queens-the ultimate caper movie, with a fianl reveal that will have all RJ fans shouting for joy.
Don't Tempt Me-a spanish movie about an two angels fight over one man's soul.
Animation: anything by Miyazaki is worth watching, Paprika is a wild ride, and Persepolis is an interesting look at growing up in Iran in the 80's with a unique visual approach.
This post was last modified: 02-23-2009, 04:52 PM by Scott Miller.
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All this Rutger Hauer love and nary a mention of Blade Runner, which is unfortunate. I understand we seem to be focusing away from the mainstream, but it's just that good.
The Adventures of Buckaraoo Bonzai and something about the 8th Dimension. Good for comedy, action, sci-fi, and Tommy, because he's perfect. Tied with Deathwish for the most ludicrous Jeff Goldblum images.
And since someone mentioned animation - Patlabor and Patlabor 2 - giant mechanized suits for what is otherwise a police story, it has instilled an abiding affection for Captain Gotoh, and I strongly suspected RJ of having an Ohta moment with that handcannon he had in "Gateways"
For comedy I think it's hard to go wrong with anything from the Marx Brothers.
The Adventures of Buckaraoo Bonzai and something about the 8th Dimension. Good for comedy, action, sci-fi, and Tommy, because he's perfect. Tied with Deathwish for the most ludicrous Jeff Goldblum images.
And since someone mentioned animation - Patlabor and Patlabor 2 - giant mechanized suits for what is otherwise a police story, it has instilled an abiding affection for Captain Gotoh, and I strongly suspected RJ of having an Ohta moment with that handcannon he had in "Gateways"
For comedy I think it's hard to go wrong with anything from the Marx Brothers.
Mick C. Wrote:The Final Programme (also released in the U.S. as The Last Days of Man on Earth). Robert Fuest, who directed many of the Avengers episodes and the Dr. Phibes movies adapted Michael Moorcock's first Jerry Cornelius novel. Moorcock hates it but it's a real guilty pleasure for me. Great cast, very stylishly directed.
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They passed an old woman who was just opening the door of a brown Cadillac. An old man was already sitting in the passenger seat. The car had a personalized plate with the letters “J-U-S-P-R-A-Y”.
“That stuff work?” Israel said to her.
“‘Scuse me?” the little old woman said, clutching her keys.
“The spray. Does it keep them away?”
“Keep who away?” She looked confused.
“I gotcha.” Israel gave her a conspiratorial wink.
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For Laughs I would have to say
Definitely agree on Kiss kiss bang bang. I thought this was a very underrated movie and very sarcastic funny movie.
If going older movies I would throw out some of Richard Pryor's movies I loved The Toy as a kidand still love watching See no evil, hear no evil whenever I see it on.
If you want a more recent somewhat looked over comedy I would say Hot Rod. It's more a dumb comedy with Andy Sandburg and the current writers of SNL and the makers of the SNL digital shorts and was very funny, but many people looked past it at the time.
For a cry
Two more recent movies that come to mind arent necicarily sad but at the end's I fealt depressed and upset was Donnie Darko, and The Virgin Suicides. Both movies are about teens that are for the most part depressed and outcasts. Most of you I'm sure have seen donnie darko but I dont think Virgin Suicides was very big. I only stumbled upon it one day channel surfing.
Another one would maybe be The Wackness a newer movie that went to the theaters unnoticed and is now out on dvd It's not really sad but I thought it was pretty good.
I would throw Momento out there as maybe an action or mystery movie. It was a movie adapted by Chris Nolan(The dark Knight) from a short story by his brother. Very good, very suspensful and keeps you guessing even when the movie is over.
Definitely agree on Kiss kiss bang bang. I thought this was a very underrated movie and very sarcastic funny movie.
If going older movies I would throw out some of Richard Pryor's movies I loved The Toy as a kidand still love watching See no evil, hear no evil whenever I see it on.
If you want a more recent somewhat looked over comedy I would say Hot Rod. It's more a dumb comedy with Andy Sandburg and the current writers of SNL and the makers of the SNL digital shorts and was very funny, but many people looked past it at the time.
For a cry
Two more recent movies that come to mind arent necicarily sad but at the end's I fealt depressed and upset was Donnie Darko, and The Virgin Suicides. Both movies are about teens that are for the most part depressed and outcasts. Most of you I'm sure have seen donnie darko but I dont think Virgin Suicides was very big. I only stumbled upon it one day channel surfing.
Another one would maybe be The Wackness a newer movie that went to the theaters unnoticed and is now out on dvd It's not really sad but I thought it was pretty good.
I would throw Momento out there as maybe an action or mystery movie. It was a movie adapted by Chris Nolan(The dark Knight) from a short story by his brother. Very good, very suspensful and keeps you guessing even when the movie is over.
"Sanity? Worthless things like that, I never had them for as long as I can remember!"
A few more entries:
Comedy:
Saving Silverman...Jack Black and Steve Zahn in the same movie. 'nuff said.
Outside the Law:
Confidence...normally I stay away from Ed Burns, but this one was excellent.
Espionage:
Ronin was surprisingly good...at least as good as the Bourne movies. "What colour is the boathouse at Hereford?" ...classic.
Drawing to a close of the ones from my collection that people may not have seen, but should. There are numerous classics that must be seen, some of which have already been mentioned.
-Wapitikev
Comedy:
Saving Silverman...Jack Black and Steve Zahn in the same movie. 'nuff said.
Outside the Law:
Confidence...normally I stay away from Ed Burns, but this one was excellent.
Espionage:
Ronin was surprisingly good...at least as good as the Bourne movies. "What colour is the boathouse at Hereford?" ...classic.
Drawing to a close of the ones from my collection that people may not have seen, but should. There are numerous classics that must be seen, some of which have already been mentioned.
-Wapitikev
Axioms Jack seems to live by (inadvertantly or not):
Why he does what he does: "I chose this life. I know what I'm doing. And on any given day, I could stop doing it. Today, however, isn't that day. And tomorrow won't be either." Bruce Wayne, Identity Crisis
On Rasalom: "Water's wet, the sky is blue...and good old Satan Claus, Jimmy...he's out there...and he's just gettin' stronger." Joe Hallenbeck, The Last Boyscout
Welcome, Srem. You'll like it here.
-Wapitikev
-Wapitikev
Axioms Jack seems to live by (inadvertantly or not):
Why he does what he does: "I chose this life. I know what I'm doing. And on any given day, I could stop doing it. Today, however, isn't that day. And tomorrow won't be either." Bruce Wayne, Identity Crisis
On Rasalom: "Water's wet, the sky is blue...and good old Satan Claus, Jimmy...he's out there...and he's just gettin' stronger." Joe Hallenbeck, The Last Boyscout
I'm particularly fond of movies that have several stories going on at once that eventually intertwine. So I'd recommend 2 Days in the Valley, Flypaper and Survive Style 5+.
And because it's so filthy and funny- Orgazmo.
And because it's so filthy and funny- Orgazmo.
