colintri 0 #26 October 22, 2004 Yeah, you're right. People either understand or don't understand that movie. I, myself, thought some of the characters were selfish and even self-absorbed. I loved the movie because it was a pure character-driven movie. No fancy or twisted plots, just dialogue among friends about life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #27 October 22, 2004 Quotecheck out the original spanish film Obro de Ojos (Open Your Eyes) - it blows that shit remake out of the water. I have, and while good, I prefer VS from a visual standpoint.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #28 October 22, 2004 Quote3. Happy Gilmore Loved it!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #29 October 22, 2004 Nice list, might have to renew my NetFlix account. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #30 October 22, 2004 QuoteJust imagine what Edward Scissorhands would have been like if Lynch had gotten hold of it. NO!!! Johnny Depp, now there's quite an actor.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #31 October 22, 2004 1/ Pulp Fiction 2/ Full Metal Jacket 3/ Sunset Boulevard 4/ The Deer Hunter And a bunch of French Flicks... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #32 October 22, 2004 QuoteJohnny Depp, now there's quite an actor YES!!! Him and Sean Penn. Can't seem to find a really bad movie in which either of them ever acted. Any suggestions? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #33 October 22, 2004 Seen Jean De Florette or Manon of Spring? I cannot get them over here any more, but had wanted to see them, got really good reviews. Or Man on the Train?-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #34 October 22, 2004 Nice list! Casino is on mine for some of the absolutely breath taking shots in it as well as the story and sheer coolness factor. I'm gonna add another to my list. 5) Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back..... wait, all of the Kevin Smith Movies....he's pure genius....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #35 October 22, 2004 QuoteSeen Jean De Florette or Manon of Spring? Yes, great movies. Adapted from great books. I found them in the US. Haven;t seen Man on the Train though. "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #36 October 22, 2004 In no particular order 1) The Boondock Saints ("is it dead?") 2) Cool Hand Luke ("as long as I've got my plastic jesus...") 3) Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels ("someone has replaced our ganja with dead bodies...")--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #37 October 22, 2004 1) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Jim Carey NOT over the top, and wonderful play on light and color) 2) Fight Club (especially after reading Chuck Palahniuk's book) 3) Napoleon Dynamite (BEST affirmation of love EVER: "I caught you a delicious bass.") 4) Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy (for pure cheese and bucket's o'blood tossed in Bruce Campbell's face) 5) Boondock Saints (awesome cinematography coupled with a story telling timeline that had entertaining quirks) 6) Swingers (no explanation necessary if you've seen it; excellent discourse on how lame we men can be with regard to meeting and remaining with women) ...and on and on. Maybe some categories here would help. Like the umpteen awards shows for the entertainment industry. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #38 October 22, 2004 I had them queued up and then the went out of circulation. Man on the Train is quite cool in my opinion, check out. Some nice dialog driven interaction between a criminal and quiet old man who each think the other's life would be better.-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #39 October 22, 2004 Quote 1. Napoleon Dynamite 2. Patton 3. Happy Gilmore All are similar, with epic stories and strong male leads. I thought that Patton was a little far fetched. Good acting, but the story was unrealistic."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #40 October 22, 2004 QuoteI thought that Patton was a little far fetched...the story was unrealistic. So was the real Patton's life and things he did.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #41 October 22, 2004 Wow. I'm surprised Wildblue has jumped in this thread yet!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hungarianchick 0 #42 October 22, 2004 Some of my favorites: Memento Casino 21 grams Mystic River Dead Man (an earlier flick with Johny Depp shot in black & white) And some of the more "main stream" ones: Gladiator The Brotherhood of the Wolf (french) The Ghost and the Darkness ( LOVED the scenery and music even if the story is not so good) Everybody talkes about the Boondock Saints, now I really have to watch it... "I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JavaHeidi 0 #43 October 22, 2004 In no particular order, here's a list that I keep for when friends ask me what movies I highly recommend: The Cook, the Thief His Wife and her Lover Sweet Hereafter Donnie Darko Tigerland Fight Club Cement Garden Hanging Garden Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern are Dead Dead Man Walking War Zone Dreaming of Joseph Lees Camille Claudel Jesus of Montreal Niagara, Niagara Twin Falls Idaho Passion in the Desert Memento Breaking the Waves Sweet & Low Down Jesus’ Son Waking the Dead The Pillow Book Europa, Europa Last Temptation of Christ Snow Falling on Cedars Girlfight Mulholland Drive (although Lynch drives me fucking CRAZY) The Princess and The Warrior (Der Krieger und die Kaiserin) Y Tu Mama Tambien Bowling for Columbine http://www.skydivethefarm.com The best lack all conviction, While the worst are filled with passionate intensity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #44 October 22, 2004 21 Grams? Really? I watched that a few weeks ago... it was ok, but it was just weird (non-linear) for the sake of being weird... or at least I though... Usual Suspects Heat Amelie Lost in Translation Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Boondock Saints Memento Shawshank Redemption Dave, if Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is #3, then Snatch has to be #4 (both excellent movies) Of course the 'classics' like Apoc. Now, Full Metal Jacket, Princess Bride, etc... BTW - if you're thinking of getting into Netflix or Blockbuster online, PM me first please. Now would be a good time too, they're getting into a pointless pricing war - $17.49/month and $17.99/month. Blockbuster still gets my money - I get two free in-store rentals a month too it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #45 October 22, 2004 QuoteRosenkrantz and Guildenstern are Dead Not quite as hilarious, but worth viewing: Much Ado about Nothing.-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hungarianchick 0 #46 October 22, 2004 Quote21 Grams? Really? I watched that a few weeks ago... it was ok, but it was just weird (non-linear) for the sake of being weird... or at least I though... *** I think what impressed me about 21 Grams was that I was stimulated enough to stay awake right to the end considering I fell asleep once in the theatre during The Lord of the Rings... "I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergirl 0 #47 October 22, 2004 We Were Soldiers It so dramatic and touching... I've seen it twice and I seriously doubt I can watch it again, although it's one of the very best movies I have ever seen. It's much too realistic and heartbreaking. I'm very close to my dad... I can't stand to watch the movie and think of my dad being in Vietnam. It has upset me both times, for a long time afterwards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyingferret 0 #48 October 22, 2004 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1311028#1311028-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Samurai136 0 #49 October 22, 2004 Brazil City of Lost Children Anything By Coen Brothers Akira Kurosawa films or anything starring Tshiro Mifune. Paths of Glory and any film by Stanley Kubrick. David Mamet films like House of Games or The Spanish Prisoner. Drugstore Cowboy Wim Wender's films Until The End of The World and The End Of Violence. All of these films are examples of great movies, well written, acted; with great cinematography. Boondock Saints is an example of the opposite. It is a total waste of film and time. Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyingferret 0 #50 October 22, 2004 Everyone has opinions.-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
jumpergirl 0 #47 October 22, 2004 We Were Soldiers It so dramatic and touching... I've seen it twice and I seriously doubt I can watch it again, although it's one of the very best movies I have ever seen. It's much too realistic and heartbreaking. I'm very close to my dad... I can't stand to watch the movie and think of my dad being in Vietnam. It has upset me both times, for a long time afterwards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #48 October 22, 2004 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1311028#1311028-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #49 October 22, 2004 Brazil City of Lost Children Anything By Coen Brothers Akira Kurosawa films or anything starring Tshiro Mifune. Paths of Glory and any film by Stanley Kubrick. David Mamet films like House of Games or The Spanish Prisoner. Drugstore Cowboy Wim Wender's films Until The End of The World and The End Of Violence. All of these films are examples of great movies, well written, acted; with great cinematography. Boondock Saints is an example of the opposite. It is a total waste of film and time. Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #50 October 22, 2004 Everyone has opinions.-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
