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Title: Help needed on films Post by: hector62 on May 20, 2007, 06:38:23 PM My girlfriend is a member of a DVD club but is appalling at choosing good films- this has just culminated in the ridiculous " Children of men" being watched in about 25 mins in fast speed. I would like some recommendations for films to get sent. preferably not action films but ones with a good story, or good comedy ones.
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: AdamM on May 20, 2007, 06:41:10 PM the Departed is a must own film.
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Jim-D on May 20, 2007, 07:21:01 PM the Departed is a must own film. Totally agree.Another top film with a great story is "Man on fire" Denzel Washington Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Sark79 on May 20, 2007, 08:53:20 PM For a scary movie, you have to get ' The Woman in Black'. It is a fairly old movie from about 15 years ago. I have seen it advertised on a few DVD sites and one day I will rent it again. I never find horror movies frightening, but this movie is a real heart stopper
Here is the wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Woman_in_Black#Plot_summary Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Rookie (Rodney) on May 20, 2007, 08:55:36 PM the Departed is a must own film. Totally agree.Another top film with a great story is "Man on fire" Denzel Washington Great film :'( Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Jim-D on May 20, 2007, 08:56:58 PM the Departed is a must own film. Totally agree.Another top film with a great story is "Man on fire" Denzel Washington Great film :'( Atleast i'm not the only man who shed a tear at this movie. Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: fergus8 on May 20, 2007, 09:13:54 PM i liked Frailty,with bill paxton and mattew mc
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Graham C on May 20, 2007, 10:20:41 PM Man on Fire was excellent - totally agree 100%
Just watched Deja Vu which was pretty good too, not the same thing obviously but another Denzel film worth watching. Bad Santa today was too funny :D Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Rookie (Rodney) on May 20, 2007, 10:53:35 PM the Departed is a must own film. Totally agree.Another top film with a great story is "Man on fire" Denzel Washington Great film :'( Atleast i'm not the only man who shed a tear at this movie. Nope definitely not! Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Ironside on May 21, 2007, 12:26:58 AM rudy
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: lynx5.0 on May 21, 2007, 12:37:17 AM Bad Santa 10/10
Fight club (excellent story line) 10/10 walk the line 8/10 inside man 8/10 happy gilmore 7/10 godfather 9/10 godfather part 2 10/10 catch me if you can 8/10 borat 7/10 Memento 9/10 The Prestige 8/10 Citizen Kane 7/10 Fear and Loathing in las Vegas 9/10 these ratings are mine and should only be used as a guide as everyone has diffrent tastes Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: KingPoker on May 21, 2007, 12:40:23 AM V for vendetta
Inside Man Oceans 11 American History X Who Dares Wins Bourne Identity/Supremacy Casino Royale That concludes my list of current favourite movies! Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: fearisthekey on May 21, 2007, 12:41:32 AM the Departed is a must own film. Totally agree.Another top film with a great story is "Man on fire" Denzel Washington Great film :'( Atleast i'm not the only man who shed a tear at this movie. Just saw 'Crash' (recent oscar winning one), and it was really really excellent, a very different, interlaced film, but very moving. 'PierrePoint' (last hangman in UK) was superb also, not cheery, but a great movie nonetheless. My other favourites include 'Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind', '21 grams', Solaris, Heat, 'Ivans Xtc' (black also, but worth seeing), American History X. 'Derailed' is good fun too, a good plot driven movie. I just logged into imdb.com to check a couple of things, they're going subscription only grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: fearisthekey on May 21, 2007, 12:43:02 AM V for vendetta so weird how people's tastes overlap, I love all those movies, esp. Bourne Supremacy, what a movie. Bourne III being made now, awesome!Inside Man Oceans 11 American History X Who Dares Wins Bourne Identity/Supremacy Casino Royale That concludes my list of current favourite movies! Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: KingPoker on May 21, 2007, 12:52:45 AM V for vendetta so weird how people's tastes overlap, I love all those movies, esp. Bourne Supremacy, what a movie. Bourne III being made now, awesome!Inside Man Oceans 11 American History X Who Dares Wins Bourne Identity/Supremacy Casino Royale That concludes my list of current favourite movies! My girlfriend hates all of the movies above and not because she hates the plots, its because even though i have them all on DVD, i HAVE to watch them if they come on sky or normal telly. Edit, cant wait for the new bourne one to come out. I may also lose credit for admitting i f'in love the harry potter movies and cant wait for the new one of that to come out either! Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: The Sweeney on May 21, 2007, 02:09:44 AM Memento
Bourne Identity/Supremacy Radio Days - Hopefully making you a Woody Allen fan which opens up an avenue to lots of wonderful films. 12 Angry Men Sexy Beast - For Ben Kingsley's performance Cidede de Deus Godfather Trilogy Try www.imdb.com Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: fergus8 on May 21, 2007, 02:34:28 AM all the films i rate top class, as far as i can remember
die hard 1 die hard 2 platoon saving private ryan bourne identity terminator 2 lotr 1 lotr 2 lotr 3 apocalypse now shawshank redemption pulp fiction sin city 300 12 angry men matrix 1 se7en full metal jacket the rock behind enemy lines a clockwork orange the pianist braveheart blade runner goodfellas casino the green mile gladiator groundhog day snatch big fish scarface robin hood (cartoon) the great escape american beauty butch cassidy and the sundance kid zulu trainspotting Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: fergus8 on May 21, 2007, 02:40:46 AM and some big or popular films i do not like at all
taxi driver the manchurian candidate million dollar baby donnie darko the deer hunter king kong solaris Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: happybhoy on May 21, 2007, 03:59:06 AM If there are any here you haven't seen, I'd recommend them in an instant
O Brother Where Art Thou Hudsucker Proxy Fargo Big Lebowski Millers Crossing Raising Arizona They Live The Thing Assault of Precinct 13 (original) Escape from New York Deep Rising The Man Who would be King Tigerland Serenity Clerks Mallrats Chasing Amy The Warriors Taking of Peltam 1-2-3 The Sting* What Lies Beneath Nine Queens Magnolia Stander Spaced Vol1 & 2 Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: sledge13 on May 21, 2007, 02:14:13 PM Best film seen in the last year - Blood Diamond, out on dvd soon.
My all time classics - Jaws, The Thing (1982), Die Hard, Tremors. But guess you will have seen them a few times already. Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: dino1980 on May 21, 2007, 02:25:58 PM The Boondock Saints
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: snoopy1239 on May 21, 2007, 03:22:12 PM Showgirls
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Ironside on May 21, 2007, 03:31:58 PM braveheart you have to be kidding me biggest load of tosh i have ever watched Highlander (the orginal the follow ups were tosh too) is a much better film oh yeah as a scot i do own a copy of the braveheart DVD doesnt make it a good film i own the DVD to all 3 porkies films too Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Newmanseye on May 21, 2007, 04:38:59 PM the Departed is a must own film. Totally agree.Another top film with a great story is "Man on fire" Denzel Washington Great film :'( The original was better. Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: fergus8 on May 21, 2007, 05:28:48 PM braveheart was class, amazing soundtrack, superb sense of humour throughout
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Acidmouse on May 21, 2007, 05:47:33 PM The Mission
Once Upon a Time in America Jean de Florette & Manon des sources Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Rainbow on May 21, 2007, 07:01:11 PM The Presidents Daughter, a good weepy
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: hector62 on June 02, 2007, 10:16:09 AM Just watched the first of the films that were recommended- the first daughter( not the presidents daughter) and really enjoyed it. Got " Inside Man" for tomorrow night. Thanks for all the recommendations.
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: roverthtaeh on June 02, 2007, 10:54:29 AM Hard Candy - refreshingly different.
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: henrik777 on June 02, 2007, 11:07:42 AM Just watched Deja Vu which was pretty good too, not the same thing obviously but another Denzel film worth watching. He has probably seen it before. Sandy Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: PyrE on June 02, 2007, 12:13:59 PM A few of my favorites:
The Talented Mr. Ripley (drama) A Beautiful Mind (drama) La vita e bella / Life is beautiful (drama - must see) Dead poet society (drama) Waiting (comedy) The usual suspects (crime, suspense, drama) The Pianist (drama) Stalker (drama/scifi/thriller/goofy) Finding Neverland (drama) The Straight Story (drama) I'll leave it to you to imdb them if you need more info :) Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: ACE2M on June 02, 2007, 12:16:21 PM stranger than fiction, excellent.
little miss sunshine was very watchable and keeps the bird happy. Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: ZZZZZZZROPE on June 02, 2007, 12:41:00 PM breavheart
trainspotting football factory last king of scotland rambo :) the rockys the godfather friday Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Royal Flush on June 02, 2007, 02:14:44 PM My girlfriend is a member of a DVD club but is appalling at choosing good films- this has just culminated in the ridiculous " Children of men" being watched in about 25 mins in fast speed. I would like some recommendations for films to get sent. preferably not action films but ones with a good story, or good comedy ones. I liked children of men, i just wish they had explored the concept more than they did. Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: NoflopsHomer on June 02, 2007, 02:25:27 PM For a scary movie, you have to get ' The Woman in Black'. It is a fairly old movie from about 15 years ago. I have seen it advertised on a few DVD sites and one day I will rent it again. I never find horror movies frightening, but this movie is a real heart stopper Here is the wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Woman_in_Black#Plot_summary I agree but if you see the West End theatre version of the show, it's even more scary! Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: bolt pp on June 02, 2007, 05:53:47 PM Donny darko
Harvey fear and loathing in las vegas scarface pulp fiction these are all crap........................................... man on fire football factory last king of Scotland one upon a time in America saving private ryan Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: sledge13 on June 02, 2007, 10:43:46 PM Last king of scotland....Saving private ryan...crap??????????
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Jamier-Host on June 03, 2007, 11:12:29 AM La vita e bella / Life is beautiful (drama - must see) I know it is a bit pretentious recommending foreign language films but I would echo this one. Without a doubt in my Top 3. Just to prove this bucks the trend though, 'Big' with Tom Hanks in right up there too. :) Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: yellowmagic on June 03, 2007, 11:55:54 AM There are some great foreign language films out there - I'm a fan of asian films, these are all very accessible:
Farewell My Concubine 2046 Kung-fu Hustle Chungking Express Hana-bi Battle Royale Hard Boiled Ring Spirited Away And of course Crouching Tiger... Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Wardonkey on June 03, 2007, 12:10:03 PM My girlfriend is a member of a DVD club but is appalling at choosing good films- this has just culminated in the ridiculous " Children of men" being watched in about 25 mins in fast speed. I would like some recommendations for films to get sent. preferably not action films but ones with a good story, or good comedy ones. I liked children of men, i just wish they had explored the concept more than they did. I liked 'Children of Men' as well. I didn't watch it in fast forward tho.... Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: bolt pp on June 03, 2007, 12:27:07 PM There are some great foreign language films out there - I'm a fan of asian films, these are all very accessible: Farewell My Concubine 2046 Kung-fu Hustle Chungking Express Hana-bi Battle Royale Hard Boiled Ring Spirited Away And of course Crouching Tiger... sigh, I give up!! if i wanted to read i'd go and buy a comic, do they still do the dandy that because that was a serious comic! is desprete dan from the dandy or beano? because that guy could beat up anyone, he had a massive chin. Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: madasahatstand on June 03, 2007, 12:50:32 PM There are some great foreign language films out there - I'm a fan of asian films, these are all very accessible: Farewell My Concubine 2046 Kung-fu Hustle Chungking Express Hana-bi Battle Royale Hard Boiled Ring Spirited Away And of course Crouching Tiger... sigh, I give up!! if i wanted to read i'd go and buy a comic, do they still do the dandy that because that was a serious comic! is desprete dan from the dandy or beano? because that guy could beat up anyone, he had a massive chin. Bolt Ill bet the french fim 'Doberman' would change your mind:) And I agree Dan has a massive chin:) Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: yellowmagic on June 03, 2007, 01:16:22 PM Maybe subtitles are akin to on-screen displays of hole cards in TV poker programmes: useful, superfluous, a minor irritation, or vital to the plot according to your viewpoint.
Foreign language films can be a refreshing change from McHollywood fare: they are more than cultural marmite. Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: fearisthekey on June 03, 2007, 02:19:34 PM Kung Fu Hustle was totally hilarious, I really loved that film.
Battle Royale was just...mental. Also liked: 'Man Bites Dog' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkieE6MKdY0 CAUTION GRAPHIC VIOLENCE) but pretty funny La Haine Betty Blue Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: GlasgowBandit on June 03, 2007, 03:46:34 PM Jimmy Hollywood
My Cousin Vinny Face/Off Usual Suspects Pulp Fiction Trainspotting Twin Town H3 Magdalene Sisters Wind that Shakes the Barley Rocky 3 Lethal Weapon 1 & 2 Die Hard Trilogy Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: tantrum on June 03, 2007, 08:14:38 PM Maybe subtitles are akin to on-screen displays of hole cards in TV poker programmes: useful, superfluous, a minor irritation, or vital to the plot according to your viewpoint. Foreign language films can be a refreshing change from McHollywood fare: they are more than cultural marmite. Cache, Piano Teacher Audition Idiots Festen Wild Strawberries Knife in the Water 8 1/2 La Dolce Vita The Tin Drum Paris, Texas The Son's Room Underground Short Film about Killing (Dekalog) just few great films from around the world.... Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Claw75 on June 03, 2007, 08:21:22 PM Underground Brilliant film - saw it years ago and tried for a while to find a copy with no luck. Might be time to start looking again! Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Claw75 on June 03, 2007, 08:32:57 PM whoo - that was worth another look - Underground released on DVD last year - thanks for the reminder Tantrum :)up
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: tantrum on June 03, 2007, 08:36:31 PM U welcome,
We could watch it together in room 407 one day;) Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Claw75 on June 03, 2007, 08:37:53 PM U welcome, We could watch it together in room 407 one day;) who will fetch our popcorn though? ;carlocitrone; Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Royal Flush on June 03, 2007, 08:39:24 PM :hello:
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Claw75 on June 03, 2007, 08:43:37 PM :hello: rotflmfao 1.5 minutes - what took you so long!? Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: tantrum on June 03, 2007, 08:45:37 PM :hello: rotflmfao 1.5 minutes - what took you so long!? LOL, for being so late, now you have to peel some grapes for us... Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Acidmouse on June 03, 2007, 08:47:17 PM these are all crap........................................... man on fire football factory last king of Scotland one upon a time in America saving private ryan wow, thats some statement. Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: The Baron on June 03, 2007, 08:49:12 PM District 13 & Care Bears The Movie.
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: JungleCat03 on June 03, 2007, 11:35:37 PM Donnie Darko
Butterfly Effect Shaun of the Dead Severance Dog Soldiers Memento American Beauty Batman Begins ...for starters! Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: totalise on June 03, 2007, 11:52:53 PM boondock saints
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: KingPoker on June 04, 2007, 12:03:12 AM If you wanna watch a film that will make you suicidal i suggest Crossroads (britney spears' film!).
I swear i lost the will to live while watching that! Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: bolt pp on June 04, 2007, 01:48:39 AM these are all crap........................................... man on fire football factory last king of Scotland one upon a time in America saving private ryan wow, thats some statement. I'm some man 8) Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: KingPoker on June 04, 2007, 01:51:07 AM these are all crap........................................... man on fire football factory last king of Scotland one upon a time in America saving private ryan wow, thats some statement. I'm some man 8) some man but mostly woman :)up Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: bolt pp on June 04, 2007, 01:51:59 AM these are all crap........................................... man on fire football factory last king of Scotland one upon a time in America saving private ryan wow, thats some statement. I'm some man 8) some man but mostly woman :)up more importantly 0% student :)up Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: KingPoker on June 04, 2007, 01:52:55 AM these are all crap........................................... man on fire football factory last king of Scotland one upon a time in America saving private ryan wow, thats some statement. I'm some man 8) some man but mostly woman :)up more importantly 0% student :)up so am i, just 100% jobless bum now as of a week ago! Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: ifm on June 06, 2007, 03:00:32 AM Just watched Mr Brooks with Kevin Costner, gotta say it's the best film i've seen this year.
Superb performances by everyone especially Costner, do not miss this film!!!!!!!! Also Smokin Aces and inside Man. p.s. i wasn't with Kev he was in the film....... Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Royal Flush on June 07, 2007, 02:22:46 AM Festen Class film, if only all Dogme95 films had been this good! Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Royal Flush on June 07, 2007, 04:49:23 AM Just watched Deja Vu, pretty cool!
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Colchester Kev on June 07, 2007, 04:53:08 AM Just watched Deja Vu, pretty cool! I think i have seen that before ........ boom boom tishhhhh :) Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Royal Flush on June 07, 2007, 04:56:43 AM How are you not a world famous comedian!
I thought the care chase scene was pretty clever for those that have seen it. Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: gooch on June 07, 2007, 10:14:46 AM I thought I would join in.
Casino Pulp Fiction Green Mile Blues Brothers Green Street. American History x See NOT just the birthday person. Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: barhell on June 07, 2007, 06:35:46 PM How are you not a world famous comedian! I thought the care chase scene was pretty clever for those that have seen it. Are care chases like car chases but at slower speeds? Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Royal Flush on June 07, 2007, 06:44:21 PM How are you not a world famous comedian! I thought the care chase scene was pretty clever for those that have seen it. Are care chases like car chases but at slower speeds? Sigh Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: fearisthekey on June 07, 2007, 10:41:09 PM Thank you for not smoking, surprisingly good entertainment
Little Miss Sunshine great film worthy Oscar winner Das Boot, oldie but prolly best submarine film ever Sexy Beast Mission Impossible III. Big surprise, I loved this one, esp the bridge scene. Good baddie for once. Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: fearisthekey on June 28, 2007, 08:22:37 PM Got 'V for Vendetta' after all the hype, had to see it for myself. WoWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'C' for 'crap' morelike. Like pulling teeth Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Ironside on June 28, 2007, 08:25:49 PM Got 'V for Vendetta' after all the hype, had to see it for myself. WoWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'C' for 'crap' morelike. Like pulling teeth welcome back Mr B Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: bolt pp on June 28, 2007, 10:07:07 PM Got 'V for Vendetta' after all the hype, had to see it for myself. WoWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'C' for 'crap' morelike. Like pulling teeth welcome back Mr B Why Mr B? Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: Robert HM on June 28, 2007, 10:09:57 PM Why Mr B? Many have been asking just that for the last decade.Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: bolt pp on June 28, 2007, 10:12:38 PM Why Mr B? Many have been asking just that for the last decade.:'( Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: happybhoy on June 28, 2007, 10:19:49 PM What was that one Kevin Costner was in, he was on the run from the law and he kidnapped a wee kid, had Clint Eastwood hunting him down (think Clint might have done megaphone duties on it as well) - fantastic movie whatever it was called.
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: fearisthekey on June 28, 2007, 10:27:18 PM What was that one Kevin Costner was in, he was on the run from the law and he kidnapped a wee kid, had Clint Eastwood hunting him down (think Clint might have done megaphone duties on it as well) - fantastic movie whatever it was called. "A Perfect World" http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0107808/ sublime movie, one of my top 25. Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: happybhoy on June 28, 2007, 10:46:39 PM Yeah that was it, Costner gets some stick and by all accounts he's a bit of a knob but he's made some great films.
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: bolt pp on June 28, 2007, 10:48:12 PM Yeah that was it, Costner gets some stick and by all accounts he's a bit of a knob but he's made some great films. yeah but they all go on for 5+ hours I dont stay awake that long in a day Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: happybhoy on June 28, 2007, 11:50:45 PM The Postman doesn't, it goes on for 5 mins then I think yeah this does look every bit as bad as everybody says and I watch something else instead.
Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: fearisthekey on August 06, 2007, 08:35:26 PM 'The Prestige', one of the best films I have seen in ages and ages, have just watched it and will watch again before I send it back. Superb performances from Jackson, Bale and Cain. Brilliant script, costumes and direction. But spoooooky too.
A must see. Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: fearisthekey on August 15, 2007, 08:41:44 AM erm.................
Apocalypto. Holy **** Never seen anything like it in my life. Go Melvin Gibbon! Title: Re: Help needed on films Post by: suzanne on April 07, 2008, 10:16:38 PM Hard Candy - refreshingly different. Watched this last night, its on Sky Movies all this week...not to be missed!! |