Registered: Mar 2005
Location: Cambridge/Sheffield
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'?
___________________
Nov-23-2005 01:42
jamie
Monkey Spaff
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Warwick
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
___________________
Warning. If you find yourself taking anything I say seriously, seek urgent medical or psychiatric help as soon as possible. --
Nov-23-2005 08:00
kr00t0n
Archduke of Awesome
Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Hibernating
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
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
___________________
Live for today - Plan for tommorrow - Party tonight!
Nov-23-2005 10:29
A.J.
Back from the dead
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Sydney
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.
Nov-23-2005 13:28
sykadelik
INSTRUMENTALIST
Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Bristol
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.
Nov-23-2005 14:24
svens_bath
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Glasgow, UK
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
Nov-23-2005 16:03
DRM
I Choose Noise
Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Somewhere where it's raining
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.
Nov-23-2005 17:20
FirstBorn
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: London, UK
Give LA Confidential a try. Superb film - might watch it today as I've got the day off....