Similar Films?? - Submarine (2011) Discussion

[–] Last_Entrance 14 years ago

Could be seen as an almost middle class version of Fish Tank! 400 blows allusions included!

http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=7917401/ - Vote History

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[–] xrahspex 14 years ago

"Melody", in some places particularly the main characters' backgrounds, chase scenes and the train track backdrops, although a bit older and darker.

Peckham's boring and flat on Sundays. In fact, England's boring and flat on Sundays.

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[–] Gandhi2 14 years ago

This Is England - or Somers Town - both have a similar vibe of a teenager trying to find himself while reacting and interacting with those closest to him, sometimes for the worse.

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[–] delilah55 14 years ago

Reminds me a bit of Wes Anderson's Rushmore. 15 year old, egotist protagonist. Some very similar asthetic references too - the use of 'chapters', futura font etc.

Personally i prefer Rushmore but i enjoyed this too!

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[–] kredslob 14 years ago

reminded me of the squid and the whale and rushmore..

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[–] annakriks 13 years ago

if that's not a joke then wow, i really disagree with you, it has nothing to do with Fish Tank

"I thought you were going to save me a piece!"

"Piece was never an option."

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[–] robertgassaway 13 years ago

Youth In Revolt (2009) starring Michael Cera as a teenager with a crush, escapist fantasies, and a depressingly humorous home life.

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[–] JackieVega 13 years ago

Not the same age group but reminded me of Garden State

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[–] twentymooseman 13 years ago

If you don't want to go on age of the main characters specifically, then just about any Wes Anderson movie.

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[–] moviegurl16 13 years ago

to me,the way it was filmed, some of the shots were an homage to 60's British and French Films like "The Knack...and How to get It" (1964), "Georgy Girl" (1966), "Breathless" (1960), "The Graduate" (1967) and "Rushmore" and "Harold and Maude"

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[–] loempiavreter 13 years ago

Kinda dissapointed no one mentioned Deep End (1970) they even had a cardboard with it's name on it in the scene they where directly ripping off from Deep End (or homage whatever you wanna call it).

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[–] Writ_in_Water 13 years ago

"Gregory's Girl"

"The Year My Voice Broke"

"Flirting"

The last two star Noah Taylor (who played the dad in "Submarine") as the adolescent hero.

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[–] jsdunn-1 12 years ago

It reminded me of the 400 Blows by Francois Truffaut.

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[–] AssetsonFire 12 years ago

Add Billy Liar to those mentioned.

Oh whisky, leave me alone.

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[–] stairy 12 years ago

chumscrubber, lovers of the arctic circle

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[–] Established1981 12 years ago

Definitely check out Wes Anderson films.

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[–] hollywoodpsychic 12 years ago

Check out a movie called Nói albínói (2003) about a smart teenage outcast living in an isolated village in Iceland. Aside from that, it also reminded me at times of Harold and Maude, Rushmore, and Ghost World.

A lot of strange things happen in this world. Things you don't know about in Grand Rapids.

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[–] Mosquitha 9 years ago

I think a coming of age that is a drama/comedy and quite similar in mood is the very good "Welcome to the dollhouse" by Solondz. Also about quirky teens, awkward love stories, bullism, peer pressure, alienation from parents and siblings... Give that a try:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114906/

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