Movies like 'Following'? - Following (1999) Discussion

[–] sdckapr 17 years ago

I'm looking for ... good, low budget (debut?) films, probably black and white ...

I suppose it depends on your definition of "good" and even what defines "low budget". Here are some debut's from some popular directors that come to my mind. All have their "charm". [Though only Citizen Cane, Maltese Falcon, and Clerks are in Black/white]

Some of the excellent ones are:
One of the (if not THE) greatest films of all time (Orson Welles's Citizen Cane http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033467/) is a black and white debut film [Though is $700,000 in 1941 considered "low budget"?)

John Huston's Maltese Falcon http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033870/, Quentin Tarantino Reservoir Dogshttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105236/ and the Coen Brothers' Blood Simple http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086979/

Some very good debuts
Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104815/ ($7,000 Budget!), Kevin Smith's Clerks http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109445/ or George Lucas' THX 1138 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066434/

Some are more "campy":
If you like horror: Sam Raimi's Evil Dead http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083907/

Car chase flick: Ron Howard's Grand Theft Auto http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076100/

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[–] TwistingReality 17 years ago

thanks. i'll be sure to keep those in mind.

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[–] IamBustakap 17 years ago

It may just be me talking, but I found 'Following' to be a bit similar to the 1992 French film Man Bites Dog: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103905/

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[–] bioskope 16 years ago

might not be similar but I think 'Spider' is a must watch

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[–] LuxuryJesper 11 years ago

I think Spider was horrible. And as you say yourself, it's not very similar. Besides, it's was far from David Cronenberg's first movie (he had been active for at least 30 years at that time!). Concerning the budget, $8.000.000 isn't a lot compared to big motion pictures. But compared to a budget of an average low budget movie, for instance $6.000 (which was the budget of Following), it's a gigantic amount.

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[–] xeno_morpheus 16 years ago

Indeed, they are similar.
They are both about a character closely following a criminal, although "Man Bites Dog" is made to resemble a documentary. Quite interesting both movies, though.

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[–] antinikhil 16 years ago

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423866/

watch this . a movie named 3-iron ....plot like FOLLOWING

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[–] tripitacha 16 years ago

I would have to say Primer. Extremely minimal budget, brilliantly intelligent script, simple to-the-point cinematography, totally in the vein of Following and Pi, Pi especially, what with the science fiction "but what if it REALLY happened" theme.

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[–] michael-adams 16 years ago

Here's one for you

Screamplay

Story and clip here...

http://www.movieline.com/2009/06/the-cold-case-remembering-screamplay-by-the-author-of-your-kids-favorite-book.php

-- Michael Adams, author: Showgirls, Teen Wolves & Astro Zombies (HarperCollins, 2010)

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[–] rjlost108 16 years ago

Check out "Reservoir Dogs" if you haven't already.

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[–] thebugman10 15 years ago

You should definitely check out "Memento", Nolan's second film. The style of the film is very similar with the music, cinematography, and non-linear plot structure. It is also Nolan's best film.

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[–] JesusChristTheSecond 15 years ago

When I saw "following" for the second time, I was anxious to get to the film board and check if there is a discussion about similar movies to "following". I just finished reading your posts. Is that all you 've got? "Reservoir Dogs", "Memento" and "Grand Theft Auto"??? FFS!!! Guys, this is one of the most genious scripts with twists you cant expect and there is not even one suggestion about another superintelligent film? I love Reservoir Dogs and I was expecting it to be here, but lets make an effort and get some more good films! I will check out "Primer" and "Screamplay" and I hope some more similar posts will be sent soon.
Regards

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[–] matti_vaisanen 15 years ago

I'd try Pickpocket (1959) by Robert Bresson. I found this one very similar, although Pickpocket is a lot more minimalistic and discreet. It also depicts a similar, shady lifestyle as Following.

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[–] rickstersmouse 14 years ago

Try the french film le Diaboliques. Not sure if i spelled it right but its pretty good. especially for an old film.

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[–] antinikhil 14 years ago

no ones mentioned nine queens . check it out !

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[–] fiore2 12 years ago

le Diaboliques DEFINITELY

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[–] bucketfreek 13 years ago

Touch of Evil, The Big Sleep, M, pretty much any old Hitchcock or Welles.

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[–] skyblazeeterno 11 years ago

If you liked the puzzle like nature of Following I'd suggest recent movie 11:14 - very very intricate

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