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Movie Recommendations??!?!?!?! Not obvious ones.

posted 8 years ago by dovahkinzilla_Attano (3)
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Ok so i watch alot of movies, like alot. As im sure many others on here do as well, but i struggle to find good movies that i have yet to see but would very much like to. So i(and others im sure) need recommendations. I dont want obvious ones like The dark knight trilogy, godfather, tarantino movies, Rounders(didnt expect that one to follow the previous ones did you), ect. But they don't have to be completely out of the box either. Any help would be great, if this gets a good amount of response i will DEFINITELY check this everyday till i'm in the ground.

[–] arvin g borkar (2854) 7 years ago

Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom
Lion
Terminator Series

[–] AS117 (246) 7 years ago

Honkeytonk Man - Clint Eastwood
Heathers (80s classic)
The Cowboy Way - good comedy
Only the Lonely (great comedy Maureen Oharra, John Candy)
Sneakers
Midnight Run - Robert Diniro and Charles Groden
The Ring -great horror and worth a rewatch every once in a while
They Live
House - William Katt & George Wendt -kinda horror comedy
The Money Pit
Trancers - 80s Sci if - I think Hellen Hunt first role
Next of Kin
Man for all Seasons - classic about St. Thomas More and Henry VIII

Hope that helps.

[–] TexasJack (12516) 7 years ago

I've only seen about half of these, but it's a good list!

[–] AS117 (246) 7 years ago

thks

[–] Barclays (960) 7 years ago

I haven't seen anyone mention House in a VERY LONG TIME. Great horror comedy with nice practical effects. The sequel was pretty good too.

[–] AS117 (246) 7 years ago

The effects in House were cool. Haven't see the sequel in years. Will have to watch it again soon.

[–] Iamozz (26) 7 years ago

House - William Katt & George Wendt -kinda horror comedy

+ the beautiful Kay Lenz. I need to watch this again..

[–] Daisy (3024) 7 years ago

Are you interested in classic films?

[–] Kazak (2189) 7 years ago

Phoenix - a nice little under the radar thriller/mystery set during the holocaust involving mistaken identity and deceit.

The Forbidden Room - words cannot express how much I love this movie. It's my favorite film of the last decade, rather easily. It's weird, its goofy, it's gorgeous, it doesn't make a lick of sense, it will try your patience, you'll hate it, it's great. Pure cinematic fun!

Lovely Molly - this is my favorite horror film of the last decade.

Son of Saul - another recent holocaust film, utterly stunning.

[–] Drmccormack (743) 7 years ago

Thank you for this list. I just watched the trailer for The Forbidden Room. That looks utterly bizarre! Lots of great actors in the movie. It's on Netflix too. Why aren't Netflix recommendations better? I never would have found it if you hadn't mentioned it.

[–] Kazak (2189) 7 years ago

Awesome. I hope you enjoy it. I'll tell you though, and personally I cringe when people tell me I need to see a film more than once to "get it", but it's utterly true in this case. You'll find the first viewing a painful slog. In this case, in my opinion, it's because you really need to learn the film's "language" in order to derive anything resembling pleasure from it. I found the second viewing, after learning the film's "language" to be a voyeuristic delight. I hope you'll give the film the chance it deserves and not jump to a knee-jerk conclusion. I've probably watched it about ten times now.

[–] Drmccormack (743) 7 years ago

That sort of thing is right up my alley. I'll give it a shot! I can be slow on the uptake sometimes. I have to watch each Twin Peaks episode a couple of times before I can even figure out who the characters are.

[–] Iamozz (26) 7 years ago

Lovely Molly - I need to check this out, Looks like it is right up my alley.

[–] Kazak (2189) 7 years ago

It's certainly not for everyone, but it's unnerving as all hell. Hope you 'enjoy' as it were.

[–] AS117 (246) 7 years ago

If you have a certain era or genre, maybe I can think of some more. A few others:

-Winnebago Man - if you ever saw the viral VHS or YouTube video of the angry irate guy making a commercial for Winnebagos, well this is a documentary on who he was.
A-Team - Liam Neeson - very underrated awesome action movie
Breach - about the spy Robert Hanson (Chris Cooper and Ryan Philippe)
Three O'clock high (80s classic)
Lorenzo's Oil (true story - Nick Norte and Susan Sarandon)
Scent of a Woman (one of Pacino's best performances)
For Greater Glory - Andy Garcia -true story
The Rite (exorcism movie with Anthony Hopkins - slow build up to the ending - kinda true story)
Hear No Evil See No Evil - great comedy.
Risen
Falling Down
Blast from the Past

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

The Changeling (1980)
Creep (2014)
The Invitation (2015)
Burnt Offerings (1976)
The Baby (1973)

[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

I'm curious what you liked about Burnt Offerings. I agree The Changeling was overall excellent.

I'll recommend The Fall (2006), which IMO was brilliant and unfortunately seen by too few people. I believe there was a problem with distribution, and also finding its target market.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Seeing Oliver Reed unravel was just a great performance.
Most of the movie is during the day - not easy to make a horror film as good as Burnt Offerings with mostly daytime scenes.

[–] StoneKeeper (26861) 7 years ago

What we do in the shadows
Creep
Get out
Turbo Kid

[–] Drmccormack (743) 7 years ago

What We Do In the Shadows is super funny. I think I heard about it on here and I loved it.

[–] StoneKeeper (26861) 7 years ago

oh yeah, a true Laugh-out-loud documentary. ( I hope you know they were real vampires)

[–] Cookie.L.A. (2117) 7 years ago

There's an old Alan Rudolph film I will always love called CHOOSE ME (1984)

And I was posting this weekend with someone about how good both THE GRIFTERS (1990) and HOUSE OF GAMES (1987) are.

A very interesting period piece is ANGELS AND INSECTS (1995).

Two early Lili Taylor movies are outstanding: DOGFIGHT (1991) and HOUSEHOLD SAINTS (1993)
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[–] Drmccormack (743) 7 years ago

The Grifters, House of Cards and Angels and Insects are excellent movies. If any of these movies are on, I end up watching them, over and over. This is a good list!

[–] Cookie.L.A. (2117) 7 years ago

Why thank you : )

I also like moody period pieces like THE WINGS OF THE DOVE (1997) and THE HOUSE OF MIRTH (2000) ...tho if you watch them back-to-back you want to jump off a bridge because the world looks so bleak : (

So, you kind of have to space those out. (And hide the knives.)
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[–] Kazak (2189) 7 years ago

I hope this suggestion isn't too obvious, but if you like period pieces and haven't seen Barry Lyndon, see Barry Lyndon.

[–] Cookie.L.A. (2117) 7 years ago

Thanks. That is on my list to rewatch. I saw it when I was little...but obviously would not have absorbed much from it. I do distinctly remember thinking the room the first scene took place in was the most beautiful room I had ever seen, and that I wanted my house to look like that some day.

So far, it hasn't : (

SEE: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RYr5_kvjhRo/UILPl_5lOKI/AAAAAAAAGQo/voKVbeDTEaw/s640/tumblr_lu5gtoIAol1qzzt52o2_500.png
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[–] Drmccormack (743) 7 years ago

As soon as you say Barry Lyndon, that music comes right into my head! Do you remember the card playing scene? It's so beautiful, the lighting, the costumes, the white makeup and beauty marks. Kubrick was a maestro.

[–] Kazak (2189) 7 years ago

Yep, amazing use of natural lighting!

[–] [email protected] (690) 7 years ago

Hi. Just want to say CHOOSE ME is a real favorite of mine. I don't even know how to describe it, it's just slyly funny with a lot of heart and unexpected turns. Really a sentimental fave of mine.
I have always liked HOUSE OF GAMES as well, but sometimes with re-watching some of the acting seems a little forced and creaky. Still, it's an unusual film and I like it a lot, but if others find faults it might not surprise me.
But both of these are the sorts of low-key gems that I really get a kick out of. THE LAST SEDUCTION is another one.
We may have similar taste.

[–] Cookie.L.A. (2117) 7 years ago

OH YES!! THE LAST SEDUCTION!!!

Linda Fiorentino really deserved an Oscar nom for that, and it would have boosted up and extended her career. She is BRILLIANT in it!! But I think it aired on cable TV prior to being released in theatres, and that kept it out of Oscar consideration...which is BAD : (

For those who haven't seen it, HERE'S a clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6UrlgpATKU
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[–] Iamozz (26) 7 years ago

THE LAST SEDUCTION!!! Awesome movie...

[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

The Last Seduction was really good. Seems like the 90's went through a phase of those suspense thrillers.

Past Midnight- Rutger Hauer, Natasha Richardson
Whispers in the Dark- Annabella Sciorra, Jamey Sheridan
White Sands - Mickey Rourke, Willem Dafoe
Shattered- Tom Berenger, Bob Hoskins