MOVIES: you should watch

A thread all about a movie you think other people should watch!
(Make sure you put in why people should watch your movie)

GUNNER PALACE
A documentary by Michael Tucker, about a unit in Iraq. Live action real stories, interesting people. And amazing visuals about what it is really like over there.
Informative to say the least, I enjoyed it greatly.
Also every with every purchase a donation is made to the Fisher House Foundation, which helps out military families.

more info can be found http://www.gunnerpalace.com/
at that address to include trailers.


(backlash im about 90% sure you will like it.)

[Edited on 7-16-2005 by Dave]

[Wezas]

Hotel Rwanda

Great movie, as long as you don't mind the depressing aspect of it.

[Ravenstorm]

Becket (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057877/)

This is an incredible movie with fantastic performances by two marvelous actors: Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole. It's the story of Henry II and Thomas Becket starting from when Becket was a friend and advisor to the King. It's both entertaining and informative.

The sequel is The Lion in Winter (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063227/) which is just as good. Peter O'Toole reprises his role as Henry II and Katherine Hepburn is Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Both highly, highly recommended (otherwise they wouldn't be in this thread).

Raven

[Hulkein]

High Hopes: The Anatomy of a Winner (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0428629/)

Story of the 1993 Phillies, it's amazing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/dawkins/35421.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/dawkins/phil12.jpg

[Apotheosis]

J.S.A (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0260991/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZnxteD0yMHxsbT01MDB8dHQ9MXxmYj11fHBuPT B8cT1KLlMuQXxodG1sPTF8bm09MQ__;fc=1;ft=20;fm=1)


This is a great film which, while it is positioned as a "murder-mystery", has alot to be said about North and South Korean relations.

[Latrinsorm]

Midnight Run, Clue, and Pink Panther (under the category of they're what movies should be: extremely entertaining).
For teh Christians, Passion of the Christ (under the category of breaking the routine celebration of Mass/Easter). Other folks can certainly see it if they want, but I don't think it'd be much more than some guy getting brutally tortured in their eyes (which isn't the funnest thing in the world to watch).

[MangledKitty]

Labyrinth.

You just need to see it to understand it's wonders.

[Latrinsorm]

Originally posted by MangledKitty
Labyrinth.There aren't even any hot chicks in that movie.

Alright, I haven't even seen it, I just posted that because I saw Wezas looking at the page.

[MangledKitty]

Yea but everyone has to love a midget thing named hoggle. Also a big beast thing named Ludo, and a little british worm.

[Apotheosis]

Originally posted by Latrinsorm

Originally posted by MangledKitty
Labyrinth.There aren't even any hot chicks in that movie.

you mean the person who played that main evil person wasn't considered a hot chick by many in those days?

[Edited on 7-16-2005 by Yswithe]

[MangledKitty]

Haha, a hot chick with a package sticking out throughout the movie.

[Vesi]

Originally posted by Ravenstorm
Becket (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057877/)

This is an incredible movie with fantastic performances by two marvelous actors: Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole. It's the story of Henry II and Thomas Becket starting from when Becket was a friend and advisor to the King. It's both entertaining and informative.

The sequel is The Lion in Winter (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063227/) which is just as good. Peter O'Toole reprises his role as Henry II and Katherine Hepburn is Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Both highly, highly recommended (otherwise they wouldn't be in this thread).

Raven

I love both these movies! Course, I'm an Anglophile.

Vesi

[Vesi]

Originally posted by MangledKitty
Labyrinth.

You just need to see it to understand it's wonders.

Not to mention David Bowie's hair. :P

[Hulkein]

Originally posted by Yswithe
you mean the person who played that main evil person wasn't considered a hot chick by many in those days?

[Edited on 7-16-2005 by Yswithe]

That person would be the one and only David Bowie.

Edaarin and Kumar go to White Castle... Watching it now and I love this movie.. Funny as hell.

That an Eurotrip.. I loved this movie too, because it was so accurate.

Also.. Roadtrip.. These are the types of comedies I love hardcore.

- Arkans

[HarmNone]

Originally posted by Ravenstorm
Becket (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057877/)

This is an incredible movie with fantastic performances by two marvelous actors: Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole. It's the story of Henry II and Thomas Becket starting from when Becket was a friend and advisor to the King. It's both entertaining and informative.

The sequel is The Lion in Winter (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063227/) which is just as good. Peter O'Toole reprises his role as Henry II and Katherine Hepburn is Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Both highly, highly recommended (otherwise they wouldn't be in this thread).

Raven

Both of these stand out as greats on my list, Raven. I'm not much of a movie-goer, but these I've seen more than once, and could see again. They're exceptional.

[Artha]

Hotel Rwanda

Great movie, as long as you don't mind the depressing aspect of it.
Seconded. Awesome acting, even though the situation is amazingly fucked up.

I'm going to put forward Gandhi (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083987/). Ben Kingsley is amazing in this film, he actually becomes Gandhi. One of the best movies I've ever seen.

[Shalla]

We went and watched at a drive-in friday night. Fantastic Four and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Loved the latter, very disappointed on how corny fantastic four was. They couldn't have casted the worst cast ever.

My first time at a drive-in was less than satisfactory. We were so excited to go, we brought pillows and a cooler with lots of goodies. I was told it was 5$ for each person.. but as it turns out, it was only for cheap nights, so we had to pay regular price. Then there was a big sign that says no outside food allowed, so we had to hide our wendy's all over the place and glove compartment. The weather was bad because it was hot and humid, don't get me started with the line up to their probably icky public washrooms. I had to contain myself from peeing my pants for 4 hours :(

[The Cat In The Hat]

Rocky Horror Picture Show - Check your local theater for a midnight showing, you have to go to one to appreciate it. If you watch it on DVD for the first time you'll just sit there going "What the fuck is this shit?!"

The Princess Bride - because Andre the Giant is in it

The Dark Crystal - Gelflings, need I say more?

Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Because it's just THAT fucked up.

[theotherjohn]

Originally posted by The Cat In The Hat
Rocky Horror Picture Show - Check your local theater for a midnight showing, you have to go to one to appreciate it.

a true midnight showing is awesome. One that allows singing and throwing of the toast

[Czeska]

"Harvey" with Jimmy Stewart. It's an old black & white that I figured I'd hate, til my dad forced me to give it a shot when I was about 17.

I have loved it ever since. It's witty, fun, and well.. Jimmy Stewart!

[The Cat In The Hat]

That reminds me, if you like old B&W movies I strongly recommend KITTY. Paulette Goddard is amazing in that movie and it has a good rags to ritches story.

[Stunseed]

My recommendation would be Brotherhood of the Wolf. French subtitled, but a good movie nonetheless.

Everyone needs to watch OfficeSpace again.

I saw Rocky Horror Picture Show. It was so fucking awful. How does anyone stand that movie?

- Arkans

[MangledKitty]

It has singing. Who doesn't love singing, singing cross dressers may I add.

[Bobmuhthol]

Hahaha right when I started reading this thread...

575. Rocky Horror Picture Show - Science Fiction, Double Feature

I also own the 25 year special edition DVD.

Originally posted by Stunseed
My recommendation would be Brotherhood of the Wolf. French subtitled, but a good movie nonetheless.

Everyone needs to watch OfficeSpace again.
I was torn on the brotherhood... I walked out not knowing if I liked it or not.

[Edaarin]

Rise to the Occasion -- the single best porn movie title ever.

I am Sam -- Usually not a huge fan of Sean Penn, but he was born for this role.

Rocky IV -- I still haven't gotten over Apollo Creed's death yet. Brutal.

Godfather -- "We'll get there pop." Just sends chills through your spine.

No matter how bad, pretty much every Pacino flick has a 2-5 minute segment where he takes over the entire movie.

[Terminator X]

Wonderland.

[Edited on 7-17-2005 by Terminator X]

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Anchorman

[The Cat In The Hat]

Originally posted by Arkans
I saw Rocky Horror Picture Show. It was so fucking awful. How does anyone stand that movie?

- Arkans

Unless you see it in a theater, I would expect that response completley.

It's an audience participation movie.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/CharmingUnderclothes/rh_script.htm

Tim Curry in a corset? In just seven days, he can make you a man :)


[Edited on 7-17-2005 by The Cat In The Hat]

[Back]

Jeebus. They are remaking Bad News Bears with Billy Bob Thornton.

No way could it match the original.

[SpunGirl]

I agree with Wonderland. That movie was slightly disturbing, but really good.

Outside Providence. Just a great story. The scene where the headmaster reads the letter is one of the funniest movie scenes EVER.

Also, :heart: Latrisorm! I love all the Pink Panther movies. Love, love, love them.

-K

[Ravenstorm]

Ordinary People.

It's the story of a family disintegrating after the death of one of their sons and the attempted suicide of the other. It's a real tear jerker with some excellent performances. Oscar winner in 1980.

[SpunGirl]

OOooo. Also, for any girl who secretly wanted (or still wants) to be a ballerina, watch Center Stage.

-K

[MangledKitty]

Whats Eating Gilbert Grape

was a fairly nice movie from what I can remember.

[Ravenstorm]

Hell. Here's a few more:

To Sir With Love. Sidney Poitier. Am educated, black teacher begins teaching in a school in lower class England.

Auntie Mame. Rosalind Russell. A rich, eccentric woman becomes the legal guardian of her orphaned nephew. Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death.

The Mark of Zorro. The 1940 version with Tyone Power. No one's done it better.

The Court Jester. Danny Kaye. One of his best films.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. The last Tracy/Hepburn movie before he died. Also with Sidney Poitier. Interracial romance and how the parents react.

The Adventures of Robin Hood. You know the story. 1938 version with Errol Flynn.

Raven

[Tsunami]

The Snow Walker - excellent date night movie. Stars Barry Pepper (Saving Private Ryan, We Were Soldiers, The Green Mile)

Just Visiting - laughed my ass off :lol:

[Sean]

Originally posted by Ravenstorm
Ordinary People.

I didn't like ordinary people for some reason. I did enjoy the book though, and I'm not one of those OMG books always better den movie! people. I just don't care for Robert Redfords direction.

Heat, Easy Rider, and PCU are the beginnings of my list. I also enjoy all the movies on Arkan's comedy list but Harold and Kumar while hilarious gets under my skin because when they were in Newark there was a white castle like 10 minutes away.

[The Cat In The Hat]

Crash - just strange

Secretary - Just to see if it turns you on.

[Tisket]

Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Any John Wayne movie but in particular "True Grit"

"What's Eating Gilbert Grape" was a good movie although I find Johnny Depp disturbing in other movies for some reason.

Edit: OMG slapping myself for forgetting: "Amadeus"

[Edited on 7-17-2005 by Tisket]

[firegirl]

Some that deserves repeat suggestions...

Look who's coming for Dinner
Auntie Mame
Secretary
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Godfather


Couple of other ones I think are worth watching...


Once upon a time in America (Jewish Gangsters in New York)
On the Waterfront
Shoes of the Fisherman (great movie that helps you understand the process and role of who the "Pope" should be)
The Robe (The Story of the ones who were set after Jesus to crucify him)
Monty Python (need I say more)
Anything of Fellini (the vision of what he sees and imagines is incredible)
Close Encounter of the third kind (I think it is hysterical)
The Big Chill (one the best tales of a group of friends that I ever seen)
The way we were (Love)


Newer movies that I enjoyed watching....

American History X (great acting, great point)
Cinema Paradiso (Friendship, love and not letting go of your roots)
Braveheart (Speaks for itself)
Bronx Tale (one the better and realistic “mob movies I seen)
Grosse Point Blank (Funny as hell)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (I just really enjoyed it)
Stir of Echoes (one the best I seen involving the trend of all those movies that have to do with ghosts, etc.)


I will probably remember more over time that caught my attention and eye.

Nice thread though, I love hearing movie suggestions.

[Nakiro]

City of God - Just a great movie about life on the streets in one of the worst slums in the world. Shows how family are separated by drugs, feuds, and just the different choices people make to try to advance through the poverty.

Braveheart - Great movie if you haven't seen it already, though quite long.

[Apotheosis]

watching the Hudsucker Proxy right now (by the Cohen Brothers)
you should rent it and enjoy it

[Stunseed]

From Hell is another great movie. Definately agree with Nakiro's choice of Braveheart as well.

[4a6c1]

*notices the lack of caps and wonders how long it took drunk georgi to type and spell check a coherant post*

on topic: The Fifth Element. Over and over again. DO IT!

[Apotheosis]

Originally posted by JihnasSpirit
*notices the lack of caps and wonders how long it took drunk georgi to type and spell check a coherant post*

on topic: The Fifth Element. Over and over again. DO IT!

:rolf:

[Drew2]

Originally posted by Ravenstorm
Hell. Here's a few more:

To Sir With Love. Sidney Poitier. Am educated, black teacher begins teaching in a school in lower class England.



Lmfao. There's an episode of Will and Grace where Karen talks about that movie as if she lived it or something. Now i know what movie she's talking about!

[4a6c1]

its spelled rofl

[OreoElf]

Speaking of singing crossdressers...

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Harold and Maude is my fav movie probably of all time.

City of God

The Sixth Sense

[OreoElf]

Oh yea and...

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Zoolander - I remember seeing commercials for this when it was in the theatre and thinking it looked like the stupidest idea for a movie I'd ever heard of. But I am ashamed to admit that I found it hilarious after watching it....provided you can survive the first 10 minutes.

Snatch -- Just a good movie with funny characters. It was funny in parts, and had a good plot.

Snatch is such a great movie.

- Arkans

[Skeeter]

In the Heat of the Night
Army of Darkness
Vision Quest - one of my favorite inspiration movies
Bull Durham
Caddyshack
Starship Troopers - Perhaps the most violent movie I've ever seen. I left the theatre sick to my stomcach from the total amount of gore.

[Vestarr]

The Cure, Pay it Forward, Soldier, Dune, The Last Samuri, Stargate, Independance Day, The Crow, Labyrynth, Dark Crystal, Rocky Horror Picture Show ( live ..so not technically a movie but still good ), probably alot more ..just cant think of any right now

--Vest

[4a6c1]

The Chronicles of Riddick. Hawt movie. That is all.

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Originally posted by JihnasSpirit
The Chronicles of Riddick. Hawt movie. That is all.

Of all of Vin Diesel’s movies, I do like this one and actually own it. Not bad overall.

Definitely much more captivating than The Pacifier (http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/the_pacifier.html).

[Artha]

Riddick is based on one of Vin Diesel's D&D characters.

That's not really important, but it's an interesting fact!

[Sweets]

Margaret's Museum- Made in and about my area, Nova Scotia.

Once Were Warriors

If you like happy endings....don't watch these movies.

[4a6c1]

Frailty. Fallen. Se7en.

Classics on the subject matter of religious psychopathy, imho. Love them. Watch them one after another in one night for total awesome creepfest. :)

[Anebriated]

Boondock Saints
Shawshank Redemtion
Resevoir Dogs
Snatch

[Lookkin]

My top 10 (not in any order)
Swimming with Sharks
Blade Runner
Falcon and the Snowman
Time Bandits
Road Trip
Old School
Tommy Boy
Wizards (animation - 70s style)
Heat
Blues Brothers