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Posted by Grrrrr on Nov-23-2005 01:42:

Looking for some GOOD films

So i am sick and tired of watching Hollywood style films with James Bond style explosions, American Pie style 'you always get the girl' and Lion King style 'Always a happy fucking ending'.

Could you pleases recommend me some good films with a solid story and decent acting. Films like Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile, One Flew Over the Cookoos Nest, Gladiator, The Godfather...

This thread can also double up as a thread to see if there is anyone else like me who grown bored of watching the Spiderman and War of the Worlds type crap that is getting released far too often.

Thanks

Pete

PS I'm also sick and tired of hearing british people calling films 'movies'. You don't call a path 'the sidewalk' so why call a film a 'movie'?

Posted by jamie on Nov-23-2005 08:00:

There are a number of good English films i like to watch :

28 Days Later
Layer Cake
Day of the Triffids (The 1950s orginal not the newer versions)

I will update this when i get home and look at my DVD Collection.... hehe

Posted by kr00t0n on Nov-23-2005 09:53:

I thought Batman Begins was cracking good, one of the best I've seen this year

I heart Huckabees? I enjoyed that, and it's different

I really liked Serenity as well, but that was because I watched the whole first season of Firefly beforehand

Posted by zag2me on Nov-23-2005 10:29:

Office space was a good one I only just watched recently.

Some asian ones I liked that would never have found without the internet

Ong Bak, Casshern, The returner

Posted by A.J. on Nov-23-2005 13:28:

I always though 'Heat' was a great movie.

A couple more that I recommend:

Ravenous - scary movie with Robert Carlyle & Guy Pearce that involves a frightening story about cannabilism. Awesome film.

Saw - a great thriller with a well-written, thoughtful plot and some unique twists.

The Beach - OK, you might think that something involving Leondardo Di Caprio will be shit, but this film is actually very good IMO. Stunning visuals, a good cast and an interesting look at the theme of a 'Utopia' on a deserted island in Thailand all combine to make this a worthwile film. And no, it doesn't have a happy ending!

Wolf Creek - this Australian thriller/horror movie has only just been released in cinemas. What makes this film particularly scary is the fact that the plot is conceivable, and it seems very realistic. I should probably warn that this film is very graphic and violent - not for the faint-hearted. The vast Australian outback certainly makes for a captivating setting for a thriller.

Love, Honour & Obey A great British gangster movie, in the grand tradition of films like Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels.

Posted by sykadelik on Nov-23-2005 14:24:

quote:
Originally posted by A.J.
Ravenous - scary movie with Robert Carlyle & Guy Pearce that involves a frightening story about cannabilism. Awesome film.

Love, Honour & Obey A great British gangster movie, in the grand

tradition of films like Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels.

Interesting, will have to check these out.

Posted by svens_bath on Nov-23-2005 16:03:

AMORES PERROS -three different stories thaat all join up at the end kinda film.

PI -kinda arty, good music score

RUSHMORE -comedy with bill murray (says it all)

MULLHOLLAND DRIVE -film that leaves you wondering what the fuck is was about..in a good way

MAGNOLIA -different stories that all join up. brilliantly written, excellent story

OLD BOY -excellent korean film.

GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES -moving japanese animation film about the tragedies of war

Posted by DRM on Nov-23-2005 16:41:

quote:
Originally posted by svens_bath

PI -kinda arty, good music score

OLD BOY -excellent korean film.

couple of very good choices there

few i would recommend :

Spirited Away

Requiem For A Dream

City Of God

21 Grams

The Station Agent

Million Dollar Baby

Crash

Mystic River

Posted by kr00t0n on Nov-23-2005 17:09:

Wonderful Days - Korean animation, some of the best cgi/cell drawn merging ever

Posted by Saka on Nov-23-2005 17:20:

As jamie said; 28 Day's Later.

Another of my faves is Fight Club, if anyone here hasn't seen this film your missing out,looked like a pile of crap to me when I first heard about it but is a fave.

*Will post more later but I have not the time right now to type much.

Posted by FirstBorn on Nov-24-2005 08:02:

Give LA Confidential a try. Superb film - might watch it today as I've got the day off....

Posted by Streakfury on Nov-24-2005 10:30:

I'd steer well clear of 28 Days Later if I were you. I thought it started off well, but as in 50% of British films, it ended in the cackest of ways.

Speaking of British films though, I liked Love Actually for some reason. Way to throw my masculinity out the window.

Oh, and Butterfly Effect is class too. Along with The Machinist, War Of The Worlds (1953 version) and Enter The Dragon.

Posted by shades_of_gray on Nov-24-2005 19:28:

The Hitcher (1986)

A great Murdorus game of cat and mouse

Donnie Darko (2001)

If You can understand what its about

Goodfellas (1990)

Excellent movie about the mob, with the main cast pulling off brillaint performances

Blue Streak (1999)

Cracks me up every time

Posted by _Ocean_Drive_ on Nov-24-2005 20:21:

Spirited Away (anime)
Audition (Japanese horror)
Lost In Translation (one of the most beautiful filoms ever imo)
American Beauty
Casino (Martin Scorcese. 'nough said.
Meet the Feebles (Sick version of the muppets, VERY funny!!)
Irrversible (French) (horrific rape scene but a detailed and techincally superb film)
Belleville Rendez-vous (animation)
Philadelphia (heart-breaking)

Posted by DRM on Nov-24-2005 20:51:

quote:
Originally posted by _Ocean_Drive_
Spirited Away (anime)
Audition (Japanese horror)
Lost In Translation (one of the most beautiful filoms ever imo)
American Beauty
Casino (Martin Scorcese. 'nough said.
Meet the Feebles (Sick version of the muppets, VERY funny!!)
Irrversible (French) (horrific rape scene but a detailed and techincally superb film)
Belleville Rendez-vous (animation)
Philadelphia (heart-breaking)

some great choices there, i shall give the two i aint seen a watch

Posted by Rebel Brown on Nov-24-2005 21:03:

Sexy Beast
Snatch
Lock, Stock & 2 Smoking Barrels
Scum (slightly disturbing though...)

Posted by Technaut on Nov-24-2005 22:19:

E.T.

Posted by AndskiSpeed on Nov-24-2005 23:03:

TERMINATOR 2! <3

Posted by _Ocean_Drive_ on Nov-24-2005 23:05:

quote:
Originally posted by DRM
some great choices there, i shall give the two i aint seen a watch

Which two are those then DRM?!

Posted by shades_of_gray on Nov-24-2005 23:27:

quote:
Originally posted by AndskiSpeed
TERMINATOR 2! <3

good old 80's Arnie violence and carnage

more

Commando
Running Man
Red Heat
Raw Deal
Predator

Posted by DRM on Nov-24-2005 23:55:

quote:
Originally posted by _Ocean_Drive_
Which two are those then DRM?!

Audition and Meet The Feebles

Posted by Fundamental on Nov-25-2005 08:33:

quote:
Originally posted by shades_of_gray
Running Man

Ah, I love that film! So cheesy and funny, but so good.

"I'll be back!"
"Only in a rerun."

Posted by svens_bath on Nov-25-2005 14:40:

best arnie film is commando. has all the one liners.

closely followed by total recall and then running man.

Posted by RickyM on Nov-27-2005 22:18:

House of Flying Daggers - awesome film, special effects are unbelieveable and the whole film is epic
Scarface -
The Pianist - 2nd World War film about a Jew who hiding from the nazis.
Casualties of War - Pretty brutal Vietnam War film, lesser known due to its release at the same time as Platoon.

Posted by scAza on Nov-28-2005 13:11:

quote:
Originally posted by A.J.
I always though 'Heat' was a great movie.

My fave film ever. Unbelievable cast, including Al AND Robert sharing scenes. Say no more...

Batman Begins is an excellent shout, a return to the origina "dark knight" thing. Awsome...

some other stuff I love:

Gattica
Dark City
City of God

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