Author Topic: Movie suggestions? (Read 7345 times)

Himu · « **on:** December 19, 2006, 07:26:29 PM »

I've wanted to get more into movies lately but I don't know where to start. After seeing that top American movies list PD posted in Cheebs' thread I realized I had more catching up to do than I thought.

I'm going to set up a Netflix account and rent a few movies suggested from that list and from certain people on this forum who obviously know a bit about movies (Willco, Cheebs, Triumph, Solo, Mupepe).

The time period the movie was made really shouldn't matter, should it? I still enjoy really old movies. In fact, just a month ago I saw Singing in the Rain for the first time and absolutely loved it. I am also an avid John Wayne fan, so I 'm used to old movies.

It'd be nice to broaden my horizons in terms of movies I think. Let a rip, people!

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:31:08 PM »

Anything by (in no order):

Akira Kurosawa
Martin Scorsese
Orson Welles
Sam Peckenpah
Chan-wook Park
Quentin Tarantino
Terry Gilliam

Those are my favorite directors, in any case.

Himu · « **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:32:46 PM »

I've seen everything by Quentin with the exception of Jackie Brown and I've loved every one of them.

I have wanted to see Seven Samurai for awhile. Hmm.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:33:29 PM »

Snatch is pretty awesome...

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:33:47 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on December 19, 2006, 07:32:46 PM

I've seen everything by Quentin with the exception of Jackie Brown and I've loved every one of them.

I have wanted to see Seven Samurai for awhile. Hmm.

Jackie Brown is an incredible film, and Seven Samurai... words can't describe it, so...

Just be prepared for the nearly four hour runtime.

Cheebs · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:37:04 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on December 19, 2006, 07:31:08 PM

Anything by (in no order):

Akira Kurosawa
Martin Scorsese
Orson Welles
Sam Peckenpah
Chan-wook Park
Quentin Tarantino
Terry Gilliam

Those are my favorite directors, in any case.

Good choices. For Kurosawa check out:
Seven Samurai
Rashomon
Ikiru
Ran
Yojimbo/Sanjuro

Gilliam:
Brazil
Twelve Monkeys
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Time Bandits
All the Monty Python films

Scorsese:
Taxi Driver
Raging Bull
Goodfellas
Casino
The Last Temptation of Christ

Himu · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:37:51 PM »

Only seen one film out of that list Cheebs, and that's the almighty Goodfellas.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:37:56 PM »

Having good taste is awesome.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:38:10 PM »

I've seen a whopping five of those movies. That's pretty good for me!

Fear and Loathing
12 Monkeys (own it)
Taxi Driver
Raging Bull
Goodfellas

Also have seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail while drunk and not really paying attention.

Himu · « **Reply #9 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:39:44 PM »

Making my netflix account right now.

Cheebs · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:41:12 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on December 19, 2006, 07:38:10 PM

Also have seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail while drunk and not really paying attention.

Watch Life of Brian. Brian is the only one of the 4 python films that has a coherent plot and feels like a real movie.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:42:40 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on December 19, 2006, 07:41:12 PM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on December 19, 2006, 07:38:10 PM
Also have seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail while drunk and not really paying attention.
Watch Life of Brian. Brian is the only one of the 4 python films that has a coherent plot and feels like a real movie.

But my dad says its sacrilegious.

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Cheebs · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:43:52 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on December 19, 2006, 07:42:40 PM

Quote from: Cheebs on December 19, 2006, 07:41:12 PM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on December 19, 2006, 07:38:10 PM
Also have seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail while drunk and not really paying attention.
Watch Life of Brian. Brian is the only one of the 4 python films that has a coherent plot and feels like a real movie.

But my dad says its sacrilegious.

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I never understood that. Just because it takes place during the times of Jesus it is anti-Christian?

Jesus only has a small cameo in it and his only line is from the bible.

I mean come on this is EASILY one of the top film moments in history:

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:46:15 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on December 19, 2006, 07:43:52 PM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on December 19, 2006, 07:42:40 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on December 19, 2006, 07:41:12 PM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on December 19, 2006, 07:38:10 PM
Also have seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail while drunk and not really paying attention.
Watch Life of Brian. Brian is the only one of the 4 python films that has a coherent plot and feels like a real movie.

But my dad says its sacrilegious.

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lol
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I never understood that. Just because it takes place during the times of Jesus it is anti-Christian? Jesus only has a small cameo in it and his only line is from the bible.

Well, I haven't seen it, so I can't say. My dad says the same about The Last Temptation of Christ. Basically if the movie has any religious themes to it and it's not based on scripture it's sacrilegious.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:48:09 PM »

Well then, pocky to religion.

Cheebs · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:48:26 PM »

Go see it. Its a CRITERION. That means its good

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:49:21 PM »

Come on, I'm joking. I'm going to see the movies.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:50:25 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on December 19, 2006, 07:48:26 PM

Go see it. Its a CRITERION. That means its good

So are THE ROCK and ARMAGEDDON.

Himu · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:53:12 PM »

Less rabble, more suggestions.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #19 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:53:46 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on December 19, 2006, 07:50:25 PM

Quote from: Cheebs on December 19, 2006, 07:48:26 PM
Go see it. Its a CRITERION. That means its good

So are THE ROCK and ARMAGEDDON.

The Rock is pretty freaking awesome.

And you know what, Armageddon is a guilty pleasure of mine...

Cheebs · « **Reply #20 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:56:00 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on December 19, 2006, 07:50:25 PM

Quote from: Cheebs on December 19, 2006, 07:48:26 PM
Go see it. Its a CRITERION. That means its good

So are THE ROCK and ARMAGEDDON.

Know what movie should be a criterion? Clifford staring Martin Short. He played a CHILD in it, that takes some acting chops.

Himu · « **Reply #21 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:57:47 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on December 19, 2006, 07:56:00 PM

Quote from: The Dark Shake on December 19, 2006, 07:50:25 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on December 19, 2006, 07:48:26 PM
Go see it. Its a CRITERION. That means its good

So are THE ROCK and ARMAGEDDON.
Know what movie should be a criterion? Clifford staring Martin Short. He played a CHILD in it, that takes some acting chops.

So what you're saying is that one of the Wayans brothers should get similar nods for that recent movie?

Cheebs · « **Reply #22 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:58:41 PM »

Short did it without CGI nonsense though

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #23 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:09:44 PM »

Clifford was one of the most obnoxious films I ever was witness to.

Film is very subjective. Your best shot is to try a smorgasboard, see what genres and directors you like best and then go on an all-out splurge once you realize what genre/directors your tastes cater to. Film is too large and too broad to simply try everything simply because people call them classics. It'd be a waste of your time when you could be watching stuff you'd like to see rather than watching stuff everyone likes to see.

Himu · « **Reply #24 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:14:12 PM »

I can already tell you that my favorite part of movies are the drama, the characters, their relationships. I'd say Drama is my favorite genre, although that genre is too broad and covers many sub genres I'd imagine. If a movie has good characterization, I am able to look past most of it's flaws.

Cyanista · « **Reply #25 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:15:18 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 19, 2006, 08:09:44 PM

Clifford was one of the most obnoxious films I ever was witness to.

That had to be a fucking JOKE, no one could have liked Clifford.

Psst, watch Memento.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #26 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:15:46 PM »

The obvious recommendation is BATMAN BEGINS.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #27 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:16:17 PM »

Haha, Cyanista and I both recommend Christopher Nolan flicks. But, yeah, go watch Memento... and then Batman Begins!

Himu · « **Reply #28 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:17:01 PM »

Who the fuck hasn't seen Batman Begins?

Cyanista · « **Reply #29 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:17:47 PM »

Mmm, Batman.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #30 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:23:57 PM »

Rocky IV

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #31 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:23:32 PM »

Sin City, it will make you say WOW.

Mupepe · « **Reply #32 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:30:52 PM »

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Vanilla Sky

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #33 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:36:46 PM »

Anything written by Charlie Kaufman.

Also, more choice directors:

Hitchcock
Michael Mann

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #34 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:37:50 PM »

The Third Man and the sequal the Fourth Man

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #35 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:39:30 PM »

Quote from: malek4980 on December 19, 2006, 10:37:50 PM

The Third Man and the sequal the Fourth Man

Wait... there was a Fourth Man? o_O

Cheebs · « **Reply #36 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:39:56 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on December 19, 2006, 10:36:46 PM

Michael Mann

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #37 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:43:17 PM »

$:-\$

I was thinking more along the lines of the Heat, Collateral, Manhunter, etc...

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #38 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:45:53 PM »

If you like John Wayne movies I suggest The Cowboys. Very good western, and it's very different than Wayne's other movies

Mupepe · « **Reply #39 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:46:36 PM »

The Cowboys is awesome and drives that crazy Russian fuck insane in Running Scared.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #40 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:46:55 PM »

And on that note, the obligatory Peckenpah JERK OFF SESSION will commence.

The Wild Bunch is a flawless masterpiece.

Cyanista · « **Reply #41 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:47:31 PM »

Fight Club, The Borne Identity

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #42 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:48:33 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on December 19, 2006, 10:39:30 PM

Quote from: malek4980 on December 19, 2006, 10:37:50 PM
The Third Man and the sequal the Fourth Man

Wait... there was a Fourth Man? o_O

Yeah, the franchise got tired by the 13th man when they were using a CGI Wells.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #43 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:48:53 PM »

Damn, Himu must be overloaded by now.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #44 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:49:18 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on December 19, 2006, 10:48:53 PM

Damn, Himu must be overloaded by now.

He'll probbly just watch some stupid Anime.

Cheebs · « **Reply #45 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:50:55 PM »

The Martin Short Trilogy:

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #46 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:53:16 PM »

Fucking christ is Clifford a terrible film.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #47 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:53:31 PM »

Martin short is the second worst Canadian ever. Pierre Trudeau has #1 locked up.

Cheebs · « **Reply #48 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:53:52 PM »

Charles Grodin deserved a oscar

Cheebs · « **Reply #49 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:56:39 PM »

Quote from: malek4980 on December 19, 2006, 10:53:31 PM

Martin short is the second worst Canadian ever. Pierre Trudeau has #1 locked up.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #50 on:** December 19, 2006, 11:01:34 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on December 19, 2006, 10:56:39 PM

Quote from: malek4980 on December 19, 2006, 10:53:31 PM
Martin short is the second worst Canadian ever. Pierre Trudeau has #1 locked up.
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Makes sense. Now John Candy was a real Canadian!

Cheebs · « **Reply #51 on:** December 19, 2006, 11:03:58 PM »

Quote from: malek4980 on December 19, 2006, 11:01:34 PM

Quote from: Cheebs on December 19, 2006, 10:56:39 PM
Quote from: malek4980 on December 19, 2006, 10:53:31 PM
Martin short is the second worst Canadian ever. Pierre Trudeau has #1 locked up.
(Image removed from quote.)
Makes sense. Now John Candy was a real Canadian! (Image removed from quote.)

But Candy and Short were friends and often worked together. $:-\$

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John Candy is indeed(was :'() awesome

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Flannel Boy · « **Reply #52 on:** December 19, 2006, 11:05:28 PM »

Nobody is perfect. Not even John Lennon.

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #53 on:** December 19, 2006, 11:28:09 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #54 on:** December 19, 2006, 11:32:13 PM »

Quote from: malek4980 on December 19, 2006, 11:05:28 PM

Nobody is perfect. Not even John Lennon.

Couldn't sing lol

Himu · « **Reply #55 on:** December 20, 2006, 12:35:52 AM »

I've seen Vanilla Sky and Sin City, Fight Club, The Borne Identity. Awesome flicks.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #56 on:** December 20, 2006, 01:04:24 AM »

Example of why I never get around to watching movies:

I've been hearing tons of good shit about The Wire (HBO show) and I've been thinking about picking it up or downloading it. I talked to my friend tonight and he was like, "Yea, it's my favorite show, I watched the last two seasons." So I'm like fuck it, let's have a Wire marathon or something, I'll buy the first season. BAM, I bought the first season and we watched 2 episodes tonight and will watched a shitload more tomorrow. I'm pretty addicted after just two episodes.

Mupepe · « **Reply #57 on:** December 20, 2006, 01:08:49 AM »

TV shows on DVD >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TV shows on TV. Fuck, I hate having to wait til the next week.

Himu · « **Reply #58 on:** December 20, 2006, 01:11:37 AM »

Quote from: Mupepe on December 20, 2006, 01:08:49 AM

TV shows on DVD >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TV shows on TV. Fuck, I hate having to wait til the next week.

I see it as a double edged sword. Waiting till the next increases excitement and makes watching the shows much funner I think, however, I do think that waiting for the next episode can be torture in of itself.

I watch my favorite shows on tv, buy the dvds when they're out, and rent shows I missed the previous season, and if I like them I continue to watch the next season.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #59 on:** December 20, 2006, 01:17:02 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on December 20, 2006, 01:11:37 AM

Quote from: Mupepe on December 20, 2006, 01:08:49 AM
TV shows on DVD >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TV shows on TV. Fuck, I hate having to wait til the next week.

I see it as a double edged sword. Waiting till the next increases excitement and makes watching the shows much funner I think, however, I do think that waiting for the next episode can be torture in of itself.

I think watching TV shows over time gives you more overall satisfaction. With shows on DVD, you can just rip through a season in a few days and forget about it. When you watch a season over its entire run on television, you think about it, you can talk about it with other people - it's fun. The only good reasons I watch 24 anymore are because a lot of my friends watch it and the weekly threads in GAF are always entertaining.

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