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Title: Film Recommendation
Post by: Lannistark on June 17, 2013, 04:54:27 pm

I've recently picked up films again, been watching quite a few and I've ran out of good films to see. You guys feel like recommending some good films to me?

Themes I like:

• Historic
• Science - Fiction
• Intrigue - Thrillers
• Comedy - The smart and stupid one

TV Series are fine as well, but I'd rather prefer films as I don't want to watch hours and hours of something unless I really like it.

I'll give 100k gold to whoever recommends the film I like most after watching it.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Ninja_Khorin on June 17, 2013, 05:01:16 pm

Movies:

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Johnny Mnemonic (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113481/):
An awesome cyberpunk movie in the same spirit as Blade Runner.

Blade Runner (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658/):
Basically the first cyberpunk movie in my eyes. Basically created the style that cyberpunk is visualized in modern media. Harrison Ford in the main role hunting down clones. It's cool.

The Chronicles of Riddick (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0296572/):
One of my favourite sci-fi films of the past decade. Vin Diesel does a great job portraying a ruthless killing machine in a dystopian setting. Quite cool. Has a prequel called Pitch Black (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134847/), it's not as good, but if you like Riddick as a character, it's worth watching.

Babylon A.D. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364970/):
See above. (You know, except the part about Pitch Black).

Twelve Monkeys (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114746/):
A movie with Bruce Willis trying to change the past and by doing so save 5 billion humans from dying of disease. A good movie by any standard I'd say.

The Fifth Element: (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119116/)
A movie with Bruce Willis trying to save the world yet again.

World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1217613/):
If you ignore the Marine core/USA propaganda, I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It was nothing like I expected. It's quite a good movie, way better than your standard world invasion/apocalypse movies. Also, is nearly believable, and the aliens act almost smart which is something you don't often see. It is foremost an action movie, but it's a good action movie and the way the story unfolds in the beginning is fairly well done, I think.


District 9 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/):
Apartheid in South Africa. Except this time with crab people and humans. Strongly recommend if you're looking for a slightly different take on the sci-fi genre.

Matrix (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/):
You guys know it, I know it. Good enough.

TV series:

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Battlestar Galactica (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407362/):
One of my favourite series of all time. I liked nearly everything about it. My only complaint against it was that I could not play games while watching it, because the story is so intense that missing it annoyed me. Also, the space battles were awesome. They have no fancy energy shield and lazors. They have machine guns, nukes and hull strength. Win.
There's a spin-off called Caprica, and I'm not gonna link to it, because it's shite. Avoid it. There's another spinoff planned called Battlestar Galactica: Blood&Chrome (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1704292/). I hope it's gonna be awesome.

Stargate SG-1 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118480/):
Yeah yeah. It's light-hearted and funny. You just don't have to take it that seriously. Followed by Stargate: Atlantis (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374455/)(is alright, not as good as the original one, but whatever) and Stargate: Universe (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1286039/)(Was actually fairly good at some points, but it did seem to copy a lot from Battlestar Galactica, which is fine)

Babylon 5 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105946/):
One of the greatest sci-fi TV series around. Grew up watching it. And have rewatched it a few times since.

Also, for kickass Kung-Fu you can watch Hero, Fearless and Red Cliff.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Torben on June 17, 2013, 05:02:54 pm

some gems in here:
http://forum.meleegaming.com/general-off-topic/cool-but-not-popular-movies-you'd-recommend-that-not-many-know-of/msg644456/#msg644456

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Lannistark on June 17, 2013, 05:12:15 pm

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Quote from: Ninja_Khorin on June 17, 2013, 05:01:16 pm

Movies:

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Johnny Mnemonic (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113481/):
An awesome cyberpunk movie in the same spirit as Blade Runner.

Blade Runner (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658/):
Basically the first cyberpunk movie in my eyes. Basically created the style that cyberpunk is visualized in modern media. Harrison Ford in the main role hunting down clones. It's cool.

The Chronicles of Riddick (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0296572/):
One of my favourite sci-fi films of the past decade. Vin Diesel does a great job portraying a ruthless killing machine in a dystopian setting. Quite cool. Has a prequel called Pitch Black (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134847/), it's not as good, but if you like Riddick as a character, it's worth watching.

Babylon A.D. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364970/):
See above. (You know, except the part about Pitch Black).

Twelve Monkeys (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114746/):
A movie with Bruce Willis trying to change the past and by doing so save 5 billion humans from dying of disease. A good movie by any standard I'd say.

The Fifth Element: (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119116/)
A movie with Bruce Willis trying to save the world yet again.

World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1217613/):
If you ignore the Marine core/USA propaganda, I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It was nothing like I expected. It's quite a good movie, way better than your standard world invasion/apocalypse movies. Also, is nearly believable, and the aliens act almost smart which is something you don't often see. It is foremost an action movie, but it's a good action movie and the way the story unfolds in the beginning is fairly well done, I think.


District 9 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/):
Apartheid in South Africa. Except this time with crab people and humans. Strongly recommend if you're looking for a slightly different take on the sci-fi genre.

Matrix (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/):
You guys know it, I know it. Good enough.

TV series:

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Battlestar Galactica (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407362/):
One of my favourite series of all time. I liked nearly everything about it. My only complaint against it was that I could not play games while watching it, because the story is so intense that missing it annoyed me. Also, the space battles were awesome. They have no fancy energy shield and lazors. They have machine guns, nukes and hull strength. Win.
There's a spin-off called Caprica, and I'm not gonna link to it, because it's shite. Avoid it. There's another spinoff planned called Battlestar Galactica: Blood&Chrome (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1704292/). I hope it's gonna be awesome.

Stargate SG-1 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118480/):
Yeah yeah. It's light-hearted and funny. You just don't have to take it that seriously. Followed by Stargate: Atlantis (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374455/)(is alright, not as good as the original one, but whatever) and Stargate: Universe (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1286039/)(Was actually fairly good at some points, but it did seem to copy a lot from Battlestar Galactica, which is fine)

Babylon 5 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105946/):
One of the greatest sci-fi TV series around. Grew up watching it. And have rewatched it a few times since.

Also, for kickass Kung-Fu you can watch Hero, Fearless and Red Cliff.

- I'm a huge fan of Blade Runner. Best sci-fi (with excuse of Star Wars) in history. Great reflexive monologues coming at the end. Great stuff. Ridley Scott's best work together with Alien.
- I've watched Chronicles of Riddick - very entertaining film.
- Matrix we all know, I really liked it first time I watched the entire series at the cinema, another jewel.
- District 9 I've watched as well, disturbing but really good movie. Makes no account for trying to hide the most unappealing scenes from the spectator.

I must admit the Babylon AD Film looks really nice from what I've read. Gonna watch it, and I'll give you some feedback later on. I've heard something about Battlestar Galactica - will try as well. Thanks!

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Ginosaji on June 17, 2013, 05:13:46 pm

Last week I watched Let the right one in (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139797/) and liked it a lot.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Lannistark on June 17, 2013, 05:23:06 pm

Quote from: Ginosaji on June 17, 2013, 05:13:46 pm

Last week I watched Let the right one in (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139797/) and liked it a lot.

Looks nice, will watch  :D

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Herkkutatti666 on June 17, 2013, 05:36:56 pm

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: [ptx] on June 17, 2013, 05:50:51 pm

When is the last time you've watched Alien (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078748/?ref_=sr_1)? I know it's way too long for me, gonna watch the movies sometime soon myself. :)

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Grumbs on June 17, 2013, 06:12:53 pm

Kind of random suggestions with some sci-fi elements: Moon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) ,  Source Code (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0945513/?ref_=tt_rec_tti), Akira (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094625/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)

For thrillers, The Departed (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407887/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1), Shutter Island (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130884/?ref_=sr_1)

Don't really watch historical stuff except for WW2 stuff. Come and See (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091251/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1), Letters from Iwo Jima (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0498380/?ref_=sr_1), The Dirty Dozen (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061578/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)

I quite liked Battlestar Galactica btw for a bit, but it got pretty heavy handed with the religion theme in the second series and I just lost interest. Apart from that I really liked it. Farscape is good and Firefly

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Lannistark on June 17, 2013, 07:04:11 pm

I watched Alien when I was a kid, about 10 years ago. I have to watch it again, I've almost forgot about it. I watched Prometheus a week ago, and despite not being a bad film, people are obssesed in comparing it with Alien (since it's intended to be its prequel). The moment you do so it just fails as a film.

Shutter Island :O I have to watch that one !!

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Angantyr on June 17, 2013, 07:19:10 pm

I'd recommend rewatching the Alien movies, in directors cut where possible ::thumbs up::

Prometheus was pure nonsense no matter what glasses you watched it with, unless special effects are enough to satisfy, no matter how bad, inconsistent and cliché the story, characters and dialogue. In my humble opinion, at least.


Probably my favourite movies in the thriller genre are the 'Pusher' trilogy, by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, Valhalla Rising etc.):

Pusher (http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2732498432/tt0117407?ref_=tt_pv_md_3)
Pusher II (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396184/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4)
Pusher III (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425379/?ref_=fn_al_tt_5)


(they are in Danish but you can find them texted on 'the bay' among other places)

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Torben on June 17, 2013, 07:19:33 pm

Quote from: Morso on June 17, 2013, 05:36:56 pm

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gotta take a look at that one...

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Angantyr on June 17, 2013, 07:21:47 pm

Also, Thomas Vinterberg is a most excellent director, I cannot recommend 'The Celebration' (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0154420/?ref_=sr_1) enough (texted versions can be readily found on the interwebz).

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: The_Bloody_Nine on June 17, 2013, 09:17:09 pm

Quote from: Angantyr on June 17, 2013, 07:21:47 pm

Also, Thomas Vinterberg is a most excellent director, I cannot recommend 'The Celebration' (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0154420/?ref_=sr_1) enough (texted versions can be readily found on the interwebz).

masterpiece. Didn't watch that in a long time. Guess I'll check out Pusher.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Leshma on June 17, 2013, 09:32:52 pm

You've probably seen it but... The 13th Warrior (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120657/).

My favorite movie. Some might find it silly or corny but that goes for most films directed by John McTiernan. And I like those movies.

Actually, I prefer movies from the 80s and 90s over more recent blockbusters. Modern movies are are trying to be too serious and failing in the process (couldn't finish Dark Knight Rises because I started laughing uncontrollably in second half of the movie).

There are many good movies but instead of recommending some of them I'll tell you what to avoid. Do not watch movies directed by J.J. Abrams, they are pure, refined crap.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Gmnotutoo on June 17, 2013, 09:41:30 pm

Quote from: Lannistark on June 17, 2013, 04:54:27 pm

I've recently picked up films again, been watching quite a few and I've ran out of good films to see. You guys feel like recommending some good films to me?

Themes I like:

• Science - Fiction

The director is David Bowie's son. That family knows a thing or two about space.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Angantyr on June 17, 2013, 09:46:54 pm

^Moon is an excellent Sci-Fi.

Pandora, too, though it's more action-based; http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1188729/

Quote from: The_Bloody_Nine on June 17, 2013, 09:17:09 pm

masterpiece. Didn't watch that in a long time. Guess I'll check out Pusher.

Have you watched Thomas Vinterberg's newest drama, with Mads Mikkelsen 'Jagten' (the Hunt)? It's warmly recommended, too.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2106476/

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Christo on June 17, 2013, 09:49:36 pm

Quote from: Leshma on June 17, 2013, 09:32:52 pm

You've probably seen it but... The 13th Warrior (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120657/).

My favorite movie. Some might find it silly or corny but that goes for most films directed by John McTiernan. And I like those movies.

Actually, I prefer movies from the 80s and 90s over more recent blockbusters. Modern movies are are trying to be too serious and failing in the process (couldn't finish Dark Knight Rises because I started laughing uncontrollably in second half of the movie).

There are many good movies but instead of recommending some of them I'll tell you what to avoid. Do not watch movies directed by J.J. Abrams, they are pure, refined crap.

This I agree with!

The 13th Warrior is a great, entertaining movie!

Oh god don't even start about the modern Batman. If I have to listen to Bale pulling off his Batman impression again, ahahaha.

Actually I prefer 80-90's stuff more as well. Less nonsense, no CGI, et cetera.

Here's one that I watched on TV a few days ago, although it has Pacino in it as the main character, I've never even heard of it.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098273/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098273/)

Check it if you haven't already, it's not what you'd expect, keeps you interested throughout because of how it's written.

I'm really not up-to date when it comes to movies though, so a lot of things are unknown for me.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Torben on June 17, 2013, 11:59:53 pm

trainspotting btw

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on June 20, 2013, 11:11:18 pm

None of your genres but try watching The Wire, best tv show ever made.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Kalam on June 21, 2013, 12:58:17 am

The Wire was awesome.

I see Winding-Refn was mentioned, so I can't help but mention Drive (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780504/?ref_=sr_1).

Thriller wise, Side Effects (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2053463/?ref_=sr_1) was pretty freakin' good.

Headhunters (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1614989/?ref_=sr_1) was great as well.

And yeah Torben, you can never go wrong with Danny Boyle movies.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Nessaj on June 21, 2013, 12:30:11 pm

Handful of random good flicks/series -- mostly series :P


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The Wire  (2002–2008)  Crime | Drama | Thriller
Baltimore drug scene, seen through the eyes of drug dealers, and law enforcement.

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 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1137462/)
Kings  (2009)  Drama
A modern day, alternate-reality drama about a hero who rises to become the King of his nation, based on the biblical story of King David.

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 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830361/)
The Lost Room  (2006)  Action | Fantasy | Mystery
A detective investigates a mysterious motel room, which acts as a portal to an alternate universe.

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 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454987/)
Let's Go to Prison  (2006)  Comedy | Crime 
When a career criminal's plan for revenge is thwarted by unlikely circumstances, he puts his intended victim's son in his place by putting him in prison...and then joining him.

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 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082517/)
History of the World: Part I  (1981)  Comedy | History | Musical
Mel Brooks brings his one-of-a-kind comic touch to the history of mankind covering events from the Old Testament to the French Revolution in a series of episodic comedy vignettes.

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 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103586/)
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles  (1992–1993)  Action | Adventure | Family
The adventures of the archelogical treasure hunter in his youth.

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 (http://ww.imdb.com/title/tt0105932/)
The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.  (1993–1994)  Action | Sci-Fi | Western
A bounty hunter rides the Old West, fighting bad guys, many with futuristic-type gadgets.

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 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303461)
Firefly  (2002–2003)  Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi
Five hundred years in the future, a renegade crew aboard a small spacecraft tries to survive as they travel the unknown parts of the galaxy and evade warring factions as well as authority agents out to get them.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Radament on June 21, 2013, 01:22:51 pm

i think it's time to see Firefly , all saying it's an awesome series but i'm scared to watch new series after breaking bad , really i was addicted to it that i can't wait till the next season...sòkjnlfdjjfljf

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Gnjus on June 21, 2013, 03:13:43 pm

Quote from: Ninja_Khorin on June 17, 2013, 05:01:16 pm

Babylon 5 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105946/):
One of the greatest sci-fi TV series around. Grew up watching it. [/spoiler]

What you've watched it during the age of 4-8 ?  :wink:

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Necrorave on June 21, 2013, 03:29:40 pm

Thriller: One I already mentioned in another post.  The movie Zero Day (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFNQI-mpGmM) is based off the Columbine Massacre.  Shot in a "Video diaries" or found films and security footage style.  Definitely a move that will make your shiver a bit.
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Sci-fi: It is not an amazing movie but it is a personal favorite of mine since I was a kid.  Titan A.E (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inGUZEDJllY).  Basic idea but it is a fun movie and was quite good for its time.
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Tell me what you think if you decide to watch either.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Kalam on June 22, 2013, 07:43:24 pm

Quote from: Necrorave on June 21, 2013, 03:29:40 pm

Sci-fi: It is not an amazing movie but it is a personal favorite of mine since I was a kid.  Titan A.E (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inGUZEDJllY).  Basic idea but it is a fun movie and was quite good for its time.
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Tell me what you think if you decide to watch either.

Titan A.E was a childhood favorite of mine. Might be the first time I was exposed to Joss Whedon, too. Not sure if that or Buffy hit me first.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Artyem on June 22, 2013, 08:21:58 pm

Phase 7 was pretty good if you speak Spanish or don't mind reading subtitles:

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 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568816/)

It didn't get very good ratings, but the plot and the characters were believable and pretty realistic, a good movie over all.  I'm a large fan of the post-apocalypse sub-genre and all of it's own branches, so if anyone has any other good Post-Apoc movies please let me know.





Cloud Atlas fucking blew my mind, I loved it, I really didn't think I would but damn it was well written.

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I love the idea that they put behind the movie, some people will be skeptic I'm sure, but I found it remotely believable.  The acting was great, the way everything tied together in the long run was also pretty god damned fascinating.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: BASNAK on June 23, 2013, 02:14:46 am

Quote from: Ninja_Khorin on June 17, 2013, 05:01:16 pm

Movies:

District 9 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/):
Apartheid in South Africa. Except this time with crab people and humans. Strongly recommend if you're looking for a slightly different take on the sci-fi genre.

I watched the movie it was great, I hope they make a sequel. I also hate humans now after finishing the movie.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Lannistark on June 23, 2013, 10:40:25 am

Okay I watched a couple of films up to now. I had already heard about Cloud Atlas being a crazy piece of work, but I didn't really know what people meant until I saw it. This is the film I have enjoyed the most up to date. Absolutely weirdo script  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Tibe on June 23, 2013, 03:15:12 pm

Kung Fu Hustle
Another kung fu actionfilm, that I swear to god also parodies other kung fu films with messed up over the top fightscenes and stands perfectly on its own with ridiculous comedy. There is a fat landlord lady who doesnt allow her tennants to use water and who apparently also knows kung fu......

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RocknRolla
I seriuslly liked this movie. Especially for its style. Its also got this wild rockstar feeling to it, like getting away with a serius crime is the best feeling in the world and cocking up and getting beaten to death isnt really so tragical.

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The Devil's Double
Some dude gets to be Saddam Hussein's sons double. Ye ye ye...has absolutely nothing to do 'murican HOORAAmarines. A pretty damn good movie imo. I enjoyed it alot. Also the trailer for this movie....fucking awesome, definately watch the trailer below!

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Series? Well I do like Person of Interest. Sry, there is no good trailer for this one.

 After watching 2 seasons of it im seriuslly hooked. The mainchars are some ex-specops-spy-marine-op guy and a rich secret presumed dead IThackerengineer dude who invented "the machine", who basically team up to save people whose murder or crime commitment the machine predicts. The machine is basically a program that spies on everybody, everywhere to detect acts of terrorism. Ehh...its complex. Watch it, its good.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Thomek on June 23, 2013, 04:11:08 pm

Random selection, might not, or might be your taste.

Das Boot! (the 3.5h version)

Saw it on VHS 15 years ago, and knew it was good, but I remembered I found it boring then. I couldn't turn it off! Awesome, fantastic film. Just the opening scenes where they have a party is unforgettable. Great, great, great film.

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Takeshi Kitano's: "Hana-bi" (1997)

Very good revenge-film about a detective that goes on a last journey with his wife.. :)

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Stalker (1979) Andrey Tarkovsky

One of the strangest films you will likely ever see. See it with an open mind, like a child. Don't try to understand, and just be with yourself while watching it. If you are patient enough, it will reward you like no other film you have seen, or will see. (Not for everyone though.. don't watch it while sleepy!)

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Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Christo on June 23, 2013, 04:36:24 pm

Quote from: Thomek on June 23, 2013, 04:11:08 pm

Stalker (1979) Andrey Tarkovsky

One of the strangest films you will likely ever see. See it with an open mind, like a child. Don't try to understand, and just be with yourself while watching it. If you are patient enough, it will reward you like no other film you have seen, or will see. (Not for everyone though.. don't watch it while sleepy!)

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I remember watching this many years ago after a party so I was tired, and drunk.

Movie was alright but I didn't understand anything, lol. Have to re-watch sometime soon.

I do remember it had a lot of weird symbolism that needs a clear mind.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: BASNAK on June 23, 2013, 10:35:42 pm

Watched the Moon which someone recommended in the thread. Great movie. Love the soundtrack

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Malaclypse on June 23, 2013, 10:43:31 pm

Primer- science fiction- is a 2004 American science fiction drama film about the accidental discovery of a means of time travel. The film was written, directed, and produced by Shane Carruth and was completed on a budget of $7,000. Lots of technical jargon- it takes a bit of concentration to keep up and piece everything together, but it's not too difficult.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Leshma on June 24, 2013, 12:27:43 am

The Mist (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0884328/) (I'm pretty sure someone recommended this movie in that older topic about movies).

Also, I liked Monsters (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1470827/?ref_=sr_5) but many find it incredibly boring for some reason. I liked it a lot more than District 9.

One of my favorite movies is The Fountain (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414993/). Most people can't stand that movie. If you happen to like The Fountain I suggest you watch two more movies directed by Darren Aronofsky: The Wrestler (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1125849/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) and Pi (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138704/) (great little movie). You can skip his other movies, Black Swan (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0947798/) is garbage and Requiem for a Dream (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/), while being a great movie is an awful experience because it portraits life of drug addicts and that ain't pretty (if you like to watch that stuff I also recommend Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082176/)).

I'm not sure have you seen some iconic movies of the past like: Predator (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093773/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1), Conan the Barbarian (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082198/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) and imho the best sci-fi movie ever made (I prefer it over Terminator 2: Judgement Day (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4) and Blade Runner (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)) Paul Verhoeven's The Robocop (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093870/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2).

Also great and quite famous movie which I recommend is No Country for Old Men (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/). If you happen to like it, you can try Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206634/) (it's pretty depressing but has certain quality, it's quite realistic movie despite being sci-fi)

And if that's not enough for you, try to find english subs for the most expensive and legendary serbian movie Boj na Kosovu (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096966/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1). It has some hardcore nationalistic views but it's epic gore fest and battle scenes aren't half bad. It explains Serbia very well. Probably the one medieval battle movie you haven't seen yet.

Also there's another movie I'm quite sure many people haven't seen, it's called The Boys from Brazil (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077269/?ref_=fn_al_ch_1a).

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on June 24, 2013, 01:49:50 am

Quote from: TiberiusX on June 23, 2013, 03:15:12 pm

The Devil's Double
Some dude gets to be Saddam Hussein's sons double. Ye ye ye...has absolutely nothing to do 'murican HOORAAmarines. A pretty damn good movie imo. I enjoyed it alot. Also the trailer for this movie....fucking awesome, definately watch the trailer below!

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I highly doubt that guys story wasn't complete bullshit.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Tibe on June 24, 2013, 07:31:15 am

Quote from: Zlisch_The_Butcher on June 24, 2013, 01:49:50 am

I highly doubt that guys story wasn't complete bullshit.

Eh, possible. I just tried to avoid the "based on true story" part in general while watching it, just to enjoy it more. Which I did. I looked it up. Alot of people involved did state that the guys story was bullshite. In which he replied it was a "statesecret". Which is wierd as hell due to the fact that everybody knew that Saddam himself had alot of doubles and yet nobody knew anything about his son having a double. I mean Saddam was the Man there, shouldnt his doubles have been a bigger state secret than his sons? Just dont take it as a true story and its a solid actionmovie.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Ninja_Khorin on June 24, 2013, 07:54:22 am

Quote from: Gnjus on June 21, 2013, 03:13:43 pm

What you've watched it during the age of 4-8 ?  :wink:

Yah. Used to sneak out of bed to watch it with my brother when I was around around 7 or so. It always aired around midnight.

Rewatched it again 5-6 years ago or so. Still love it, though it is pretty cheesy at points  :wink:
It took a while to reach Finland.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: The_Bloody_Nine on June 24, 2013, 09:45:12 am

Stalker is quite an experience, just enjoy the scenery and athmosphere. But like with many older movies, don't get impatient.

I like Aronofsky a lot, and especially The Fountain :). What I love about the movie is that while it is hard to get what it is all about it becomes pretty clear and simple if you rewatch and it does all make sense. I liked Black Swan though, too... Pi has the best pill-swallow scenes in movie history, also Autechre as film music!

And I liked Monsters and District 9 both. Btw what has Children of Men to do with No Country for Old Men? very good movies anyway.


On a different note I recommend the original The Day of the Jackal (http://akas.imdb.com/title/tt0069947/?ref_=fn_al_tt_5) a lot, great movie and much better than the remake, IMO. (great to compare though, the gun for example :D)

Also I highly recommend every single movie by Paul Thomas Anderson (http://akas.imdb.com/name/nm0000759/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1). Sidney is great (Samuel Jackson in full leather :)), There will be Blood is a masterpiece and who doesn't know Magnolia?

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Kafein on June 24, 2013, 12:16:42 pm

The Fast and Furious, but with the homoerotic scenes.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Sir_Hans on June 24, 2013, 02:13:36 pm

If you haven't seen Seven Samurai, I highly recommend it.  :mrgreen:

"Seven Samurai (七人の侍 Shichinin no Samurai?) is a 1954 Japanese period adventure drama film co-written, edited, and directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film takes place in 1587 during the Warring States Period of Japan. It follows the story of a village of farmers that hire seven masterless samurai (ronin) to combat bandits who will return after the harvest to steal their crops.

Seven Samurai is described as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made,[2] and is one of a select few Japanese films to become widely known in the West for an extended period of time. It is the subject of both popular and critical acclaim; it was voted onto the top three of the Sight & Sound critics' list of greatest films of all time in 1982, and onto the directors' top ten films lists in the 1992 and 2002 polls.[3]" ~ wikipedia

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: BASNAK on June 24, 2013, 02:34:26 pm

Did anyone watch L'Assault (French movie)? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1793239/

It got pretty low rating (5.9) on imdb for some reason but I loved it and it's a really great movie if you like movies about special forces. It's based on a real event where terrorists hijacked a french airplane in Algeria in 1994. There's no 360-no-scope-headshot-pistol-dual-wielding heroes in the movie so it doesn't really follow Hollywood style movies which might be the reason for the low rating.

Nonetheless I recommend this movie and The Eagle and Argo, for now. I might recommend more :D

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Gnjus on June 27, 2013, 10:58:10 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=yvDrSCTUtAs

Based on the novel by Alistair MacLean.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Angantyr on June 28, 2013, 11:38:15 am

Quote from: Thomek on June 23, 2013, 04:11:08 pm

Das Boot! (the 3.5h version)

Saw it on VHS 15 years ago, and knew it was good, but I remembered I found it boring then. I couldn't turn it off! Awesome, fantastic film. Just the opening scenes where they have a party is unforgettable. Great, great, great film.

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One of the best movies ever made.

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Gnjus on June 30, 2013, 06:18:59 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1N0s4n5blA

Title: Re: Film Recommendation
Post by: Necrorave on July 03, 2013, 04:30:48 pm

Whatever happened to the 100k?