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[psycho_snake]

Lately, i've been watching some old films or critally acclaimed films that I havent watched. i watched Mystic River, which was one of the greatest movies ever, I've never really felt so attached to a movie. I watched Kill Bill, which I've gotta say isn't a great film. I think i didn't expect that much gore in it. I also picked up Godfather. What a fucking fantastic film, apart from the fact that Vito died.

Anyway, i need to watch some more great films that I've missed. I picked up Pulp Fiction, Ive not watched it yet but I've heard great things about it. I was also thinking about resevoir dogs, but I'm not too sure about it. My knowledge of films is really bad, so i need someone to advise me some good films. Anything like Mystic River would be great.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

Pulp Fiction. Watch that then report back.

Reservoir Dogs...ehh.

 

[XS+]

Good movies? Well, stay far away from movie theaters this summer..

If you liked Mystic River you'll probably like 21 Grams, and House of Sand and Fog.

 

[Wolfy]

Big Lebowski, WaterWorld, Highlander, Star Trek First Contact, The Lizzie McGuire movie

 

[Zilch]

Peruse the Criterion Collection.

 

[way more]

Bringing Out the Dead
Gattaca
Blade Runner
Magnolia

You should look up some Scorsese.

 

[Litigation Manuel]

The Usual Suspects
In America
City of God
Fargo
Rushmore

 

[ConfusingJazz]

Goodfellas
Swingers
American Beauty
Virgin Suicides

 

[Solid]

Haven't seen Mystic River but these are some of my favorites.

Donnie Darko
Braveheart
Signs
Donnie Brasco
Gangs of New York
Gladiator
The Usual Suspects

 

[scorcho]

i second the Big Lebowski, and Fargo as well. the Coen brothers are fucking geniuses. well, were.

other great movies:

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
the first hour of Trainspotting
Shawshank Redemption (best movie ever. ever.)
Amelie

 

[Joe]

big fish! watched it last night, it was awesome.

 

[Felidae_Khrall]

For some good, older comedies

Johnny Dangerously
Better off Dead
Ferris Buellers Day Off
Little Shop of Horrors (The color version with Rick Moranis/John Candy and others)

Other movies

Day of the Triffids (The book rules all)
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Memento
Silence of the Lambs/Hannibal/Red Dragon
Beatles - Yellow Submarine
Pink Floyd - The Wall

That's a good start.

 

[human5892]

Stanley Kubrick.

(Not Eyes Wide Shut, though.)

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Requiem for a Dream
Virgin Suicides
Vanilla Sky
American History X
American Me
American Beauty
Casino
Blood in Blood Out
Bronx Tale
Gangs of New York
i will try to think of more.. do you like romantic comedies?

 

[Joe]

the clue movie! seriously, go rent it right now.

 

[human5892]

the clue movie! seriously, go rent it right now.

Heh, that movie is worth it just for Tim Curry.

 

[Felidae_Khrall]

Big Lebowski, WaterWorld, Highlander, Star Trek First Contact, The Lizzie McGuire movie

Are you SADISTIC? Evil, evil man. WATERWORLD? wtf wrong with you.

 

[Escape Goat]

Marci X

 

[MonkeyBoy]

speaking of Tim Curry movies LEGEND!!

 

[Wolfy]

Are you SADISTIC? Evil, evil man. WATERWORLD? wtf wrong with you.

Waterworld is awesome

 

[jenov4]

I didn't find Waterworld that terrible.

Kids was on showcase the other day. That was a great film.

 

[Meatpuppet]

Alien
Fargo
Dr Strangelove
Apocalypse Now
Pretty much anything by Scorcese
Raging Bull
Rocky (anyone laughing at this choice can go fuck themselves)
Memento
Fight Club
The Usual Suspects

That should be enough to start with.

 

[Scorpion]

Taxi Driver
Memento
Donnie Darko
Scarface
12 Monkies
Brazil
God Father 2
Dark City
true romance
natural born killers
fight club
city of god

 

[Suerte]

Secretary
Donnie Darko (extended version out in October)
Identity
One Hour Photo
Battle Royale

 

[Minotauro]

Stanley Kubrick.

I just saw The Killing a couple days ago for the first time. Great, great movie. I can't believe I waited so long to see it.

That said, here are a couple I've watched recently that I've enjoyed immensely.

The Grifters (see my avatar)
Shallow Grave
Punch-Drunk Love
Dirty Pretty Things

I could go on and on...

 

[Comfort_Eagle]

Punch-Drunk Love
Dirty Pretty Things

Smart man. I would go with these two. Especially Dirty Pretty Things. Great movie.

 

[Kandinsky]

21 grams, Magnolia and Metropolis.

 

[Mugen]

Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind ^_^

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

Some good movies I've just watched recently for the first time:

 

[AniHawk]

Glory
Big Fish
Road to Perdition

Glory's the oldest one (came out in 1989), but it's very good.

If you've never seen it, check out Forrest Gump too.

 

[Felidae_Khrall]

I was actually surprised by 50 first dates. It was really good


And Wolfy.. I'm sorry.. If that's what you have to believe to validate the money you spent on that $170 tank.

 

[Minotauro]

Some good movies I've just watched recently for the first time:

Man, I really need to see these two. I keep meaning to watch Once Upon a Time in America but the thing is just so long that I really have to psych myself up to watch it. For some reason, I have real difficulty watching long movies at home. At the theatre, I could probably watch a 10 hour movie as long as I have a cup to piss in. At home, there are just too many distractions.

I've had Deer Hunter for years on VHS but I never got around to watching it. Now, I think I'll just wait until I can watch it in widescreen on DVD.

 

[Minotauro]

Especially Dirty Pretty Things. Great movie.

Yeah, I've been on a real Stephen Frears kick lately. If you haven't seen it, you should really check out The Grifters.

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

Man, I really need to see these two. I keep meaning to watch Once Upon a Time in America but the thing is just so long that I really have to psych myself up to watch it. For some reason, I have real difficulty watching long movies at home. At the theatre, I could probably watch a 10 hour movie as long as I have a cup to piss in. At home, there are just too many distractions.

I've had Deer Hunter for years on VHS but I never got around to watching it. Now, I think I'll just wait until I can watch it in widescreen on DVD.

Yeah Once Upon A Time In America is close to 4 hours. It's quite a ride and the Ennio Morricone score is something else.

The first 15 minutes or so of Deer Hunter almost put me to sleep, but once it picks up it stays up.

 

[Minotauro]

Yeah Once Upon A Time In America is close to 4 hours. It's quite a ride and the Ennio Morricone score is something else.

Wow, I didn't know Ennio Morricone did the score for it. Then again, I guess I could've assumed seeing as how it's a Sergio Leone film. I saw The Battle of Algiers a few weeks ago and while the movie was a bit slow, the Morricone score was fucking awesome.

 

[psycho_snake]

Glory
Big Fish
Road to Perdition

Glory's the oldest one (came out in 1989), but it's very good.

If you've never seen it, check out Forrest Gump too.

How can anyone not have seen Forrest Gump, it is the Best Movie Ever

 

[DJ_Tet]

How can anyone not have seen Forrest Gump, it is the Best Movie Ever

I'd probably put Forrest Gump in my Top Ten, but it isn't even close to my Best Movie Ever. Sorry Dude.

 

[Kabuki Waq]

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