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'?

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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

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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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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