Favorite Movies (that are relatively unknown)

[titletownclown]

Let's give some love to some of those lesser known films. I'll start:

 

In Bruges- starring Colin Farrel, Brendon Gleeson, and Ralph Fiennes- comedy/drama about two hitmen taking a vacation in Bruges, Belgium. Very profane language but very, very funny, but can switch from humorous to serious in a matter of seconds. Won some foreign film award. Just a great, great movie.

 

Wow!! I just finished watching In Bruges. You definitely hit the nail on the head with this recommendation. The movie literally has everything; humor, drama, suspense, emotions, everything. The soundtrack was incredible and I loved the ending. As a HUGE fan of dry British wit, I was falling over in the floor laughing quite often. This flick will definitely be added to my DVD collection.

 

2 thumbs up to CCH for this recommendation.:thumb::thumb:

[John Anthony]

The Wraith

[mcpapa]

Billy Elliot.

[titletownclown]

Billy Elliot.

 

I've added this movie and The Wraith to my Netflix queue. I've become quite enamored with Indie films as of late.

[John Anthony]

I've added this movie and The Wraith to my Netflix queue. I've become quite enamored with Indie films as of late.

 

Your in for a treat with The Wraith especially if you dig cars. Great soundtrack as well.... featuring Billy Idol, Motley Crue and Ozzy Osbourne.

[titletownclown]

Magnolia - PTA at his best. Stories that don't seem connected end up to be intertwined.

 

Just finished watching Magnolia. EXCELLENT movie. It was very "Crash"esque in its style.

 

:thumb::thumb:

[formerkywrestler]

Just finished watching Magnolia. EXCELLENT movie. It was very "Crash"esque in its style.

 

:thumb::thumb:

Awesome. Glad you liked it!

[hoopboy]

Eraserhead

[TAC]

"Moving" 1988 staring Richard Prior and Randy Quade. It seems nobody has ever watched it. Very funny movie!

[The Hulk.......2]

Pool Hall Junkies

[Jim Schue]

"Hamburger: The Motion Picture"

 

It's got Dick Butkus in it!

[Sting]

Prince of Darkness, by John Carpenter

[Pancake]

Similar to wrestler, I used to watch every movie that was released when I was in college, good or bad. Now, I see a movie in the theatre a few times a year.

 

Here some of the ones that really stand out for me.

 

Pi - directed by Darren Aronofsky

Judy Berlin - Never made it to the theatres outside of NY/LA. I was fortunate to be visiting a friend of mine at Emerson film school. We watched it before it was released and had a Q&A with the producer. Very cool. Last movie made by Madeline Kahn.

Happiness - Solondz flick (Welcome to the Dollhouse). This one is unique.

Without Limits - Best movie on Steve Prefontaine.

Life as a House - not as unknown, Kevin Kline is amazing.

Cube - One of the strangest movies I have ever seen.

Memento - Guy Pearce, very original

Johnny Stecchino - One of Roberto Benigni's first movies. Hilarious.

Pollock - Ed Harris as the famous artist.

American History X - Edward Norton's best role.

 

Not even close IMHO... Primal fear was much better.

[The Scribe]

Prince of Darkness, by John Carpenter

Saw it in the theater when it came out and didn't touch a mirror for a month.

 

Cinemax has been wearing it out this month. Nice cameo by Alice Cooper.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

[video=youtube;Xxq-I_e_KXg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxq-I_e_KXg

 

A great movie with nothing but understated British wit.