Vote here for Film Of The Week.

Karl Hungus

Alrighty, let us begin.

Please vote for a film you think should be Film Of The Week.

One vote per person, each week. That vote can be backing up someone else's vote, so you can say "I would vote for that film too, because..." but you can't vote again untill next week.

You can keep voting the same film each week if you want, but you can't vote for films that were already film of the week.

A new film of the week will be chosen each Friday. If there's a draw, I'll cast the deciding vote.

spacecoyote

Old Boy

Because it's a film I feel everyone should see. It may be a little heavy viewing for some people but its one of the most original storylines i've seen. Its gritty, dark and twisted with some quite realistic violence. It really is a masterpiece of Asian Cinema imo!

Stargal

Annie Hall

One of the funniest films of all time, but somehow also manages to be heartbreakingly poignant as it charts the course of the relationship between the characters played by Woody Allen and Diane Keaton.

Carcharodon

La Haine

One of my favourite films for a number of reasons, this a totally original film that gives us a break from the Hollywood norm, the black and white setting adds extra realism to the exceptional plotline that gives a realistic view of modern society. The three main characters give unbelievable performances from start to finish.
The cinematography is outstanding and the movie has everything, humour, action and thought provoking scenes that will stay with you long after you see it.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113247/

gandalf

Conspiracy

One of the most chilling films I have ever seen. Its a recreation of the Wannsee Conference where the final solution was planned. What is so chilling about this is the way it is (and was) conducted as a corporate meeting. It reminded me of some meetings I had attended in my job with the difference we were talking about Sales figures, revenue and margins they are talking about exterminating human lives.

This is not a feel good film.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266425/

BlitzKrieg

Tremors

Right...normally to promote this film all I would say is:

Tremors...For kids!


but because I got to justify it, here goes.

Tremors is pure entertainment gold. It does what all those crappy Scary Movie films tried to do but failed. It took the Horror genre and made it comedy gold.

It did this by not overdoing the sex and fart jokes, but by changing one detail. The characters, the scriptwriting may not be great, the special effects and direction is nothing to cry home about, But the characters. They are not quite your usual horror movie characters, they are over exaggerated completely done for laughs characters. But the truth is, I find it more believable that people would act like this during these kind of situations then any of the monster films that followed.

It is a cult classic of the highest order, and was the final salvo of the movies of the 80s (came out 1990) and it is sorely disapointing that neither its sequels or its spin off series, could recapture the gold fever like characterisation of the original.

to make it clearer here are some of the best quotes from the film:

Valentine McKee: Roger that Burt, and congratulations. Be advised, however, that there are two more, repeat, two more motherhumpers.

Earl Bassett: Damn it Valentine, you never plan ahead, you never take the long view, I mean here it is Monday and I'm already thinking of Wednesday... It is Monday right?

[Burt Gummer looks at his bomb shelter for perhaps the last time]
Burt Gummer: Food for five years, a thousand gallons of gas, air filtration, water filtration, Geiger counter. Bomb shelter! Underground... God damn monsters.

Earl Bassett: Well, there sure as hell ain't nothing to stop us now... everybody we know between here and Bixbe's already dead.

Burt Gummer: No tracks, no sign, no spoor... you'd think after eating all those sheep they'd have to take a dump *some*place

Rhonda LeBeck: They only respond to vibration, right? Couldn't we... distract them somehow?
Valentine McKee: Yeah, something to keep 'em busy, like a... like a decoy!
Earl Bassett: Hey Melvin... wanna make a buck?

[Burt cuts off a piece of fuse for a bomb for Earl]
Earl Bassett: What kind of fuse is that?
Burt Gummer: Cannon fuse
Earl Bassett: What the hell do you use it for?
Burt Gummer: My cannon!

Earl Bassett: Run for it? Running's not a plan! Running's what you do, once a plan fails!

Earl Bassett: Stupid son-of-a-bitch, knocked itself cold!
Valentine McKee: Cold, my ass, he's dead! We killed it. We killed it! ***** you!*

[trapped on top of a boulder by a Graboid, Val, Earl, and Rhonda are thinking of explanations for where the creatures came from]
Valentine McKee: [joking] They're mutations caused by radiation. No, wait; the government made 'em. *Big* surprise for the Russians.
Rhonda LeBeck: Well, there's nothing like them in the fossil record... Okay, so they predate the fossil record.
[not buying it herself]
Rhonda LeBeck: That'd make them a couple of billion years old... and we've just never seen one until now. Right.
Earl Bassett: I vote for outer space. No way these are local boys.

Gillie

Traffic

Fantastic Movie exploring Drug trafficing between Mexico and the US and the efforts of both sides to stop the endless flow across the border.
During the movie we meet dealers, users, Law enforcement, corrupt officals and so on.

It's hard to pick the star of the show as there is a very strong cast.
Honourable mentions have to go to a very young Julia Styles, Catherine Zeta Jones, Don Cheadle but probably most of all Benico Del Toro.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh the colour and tone of the movie, as it switches between Mexico and America, changes to reflect the mood.

Got it on DVD for Xmas! Delighted.
Highly Recommended!

humanji

As tempting as it is to back up Tremors, my offering is Casablanca.

It's got everything you could ask for, (except graboids. Sorry BlitzKrieg). Humphrey Bogart plays the perfect anti-hero, with no loyalties ecept to himself. But as the film progresses, cracks in his stoney exterior start to show themselves. And when the love of his life comes back into his life, his world is turned upside down.

The acting is amazing. The dialogue is snappy yet poignent. And it's got Nazis. Add to this some of the most memorable lines in film history, and one of the most memorable twists ever at the end, and you have one hell of a movie.

So vote for this, or else I'll be forced to cut and paste this next week!

garred

State of Grace

A gangster film to rival the Godfather with an Irish/American influence. Great story, great music and a great cast with an honorable mention to Gary Oldman. Its back to the old days with this deceit, betrayal, guns, sex, and everything that is expected in a film of this type. No tacky twists with this film like some others as you see everything played out in front of your eyes.

For me it is the best gangster film, even after seeing it many years ago and watched it many times since, it has never lost its magic.

Crucifix

BlitzKrieg wrote:

Tremors

I give my support to this suggestion

Dont be at yourself

Copland

The cast? De Niro, Liotta, Keitel. The who's who of gangster films - and they're all outshone by Sylvester Stallone, who proved for the first time in a number of years (decades, even) that he wasn't just muscle in a sweaty vest.

I remember it receiving a rather cold reception when it came out, but having seen it recently, I thought it was quite enjoyable.

Galvasean

spacecoyote wrote:

Old Boy

Because it's a film I feel everyone should see. It may be a little heavy viewing for some people but its one of the most original storylines i've seen. Its gritty, dark and twisted with some quite realistic violence. It really is a masterpiece of Asian Cinema imo!

I second this motion. Old Boy is one of those films everyone should see (before the Hollywood remake comes out and spoils everything).

johnny_ultimate

spacecoyote wrote:

Old Boy

Because it's a film I feel everyone should see. It may be a little heavy viewing for some people but its one of the most original storylines i've seen. Its gritty, dark and twisted with some quite realistic violence. It really is a masterpiece of Asian Cinema imo!

I was going to suggest something else, but yeah I think Old Boy is a good first choice for a number of reasons. Mainly I think it is a film that will definitely split opinion - it's a films I like that I would be reluctant to reccomend to many of my friends. If the aim of this FOW is to stimulate debate, then I think this will be a good film to start off with.

Also, we could have a poll about whats the nastiest scene.

Squid eating!

c - 13

I was coming in to suggest somehting else but I think i'm going to have to lay my support for Tremors too. An absolute gem of a film, memorable carachters, unusual idea, some great lines.

Shame about the sequels and the TV series though

Karl Hungus

I've had to delete some posts already. Keep this thread for suggestions only.

Tusky

spacecoyote wrote:

Old Boy

Because it's a film I feel everyone should see. It may be a little heavy viewing for some people but its one of the most original storylines i've seen. Its gritty, dark and twisted with some quite realistic violence. It really is a masterpiece of Asian Cinema imo!

I support this motion. One of my favourite movies.

Colonel Kurtz

The Godfather. Parts I & II (if that's allowed). Personally, I see them as two parts of the one film.

Absolute film-making perfection.
Brilliant script, superb direction, great cinematography and of course magnificient nuanced performances all round - particularly from Pacino, Brando and De Niro.

I would like to recommend Straight Into Darkness.

It's a fairytale set during the second World War. Written and directed by Jeff Burr, of Pumpkinhead 2 and Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 fame. The story follows two American deserters as they trek across enemy territory seeking shelter. After finding an abandoned factory they must team up with a group of school children and defend against an approaching German infantry unit.

I really don't want to give much away as it really is one of those films that speaks for its self.

Chad ghostal

Apocalypse now!

qwertplaywert

Serenity-The best sci fi movie ever made, based on the greatest tv show ever made!

da_deadman

I’m going to support the earlier nomination for Casablanca. It’s a classic film noir with superb acting and a great script. The interplay between Rick (Bogart) and the French police captain is particularly fantastic while the inimitable Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet both give great performances in their time on screen.

The scene in Rick’s café with the rivalling songs almost makes you want to join in with the singing. Although this is only one in a number of great scenes throughout the film.

It’s not my favourite film but I think it’s a great place to start for the first ‘Film of the Week’.

Karl Hungus

Ok, suggestions for next weeks film begins now. Feel free to re-suggest anything, apart from Oldboy, as previous films of the week cannot be suggested again.

c - 13

I'm going to jump in early on this one and say A Clockwork Orange.

I saw this for the first time only last weekend and to say the least I was quite blown away. An Iconic film with a lead carachter you know you shouldnt like but at the same time cant help yourself feeling for him. Fantastic film with a fantastic background score.

Tusky

c - 13 wrote:

I'm going to jump in early on this one and say A Clockwork Orange.

I saw this for the first time only last weekend and to say the least I was quite blown away. An Iconic film with a lead carachter you know you shouldnt like but at the same time cant help yourself feeling for him. Fantastic film with a fantastic background score.

May as well support this choice. Only reason I would be hesitant to pick it is because pretty much everyone has seen it already.

Jello

c - 13 wrote:

I'm going to jump in early on this one and say A Clockwork Orange.

I saw this for the first time only last weekend and to say the least I was quite blown away. An Iconic film with a lead carachter you know you shouldnt like but at the same time cant help yourself feeling for him. Fantastic film with a fantastic background score.

I'm gonna agree with A Clockwork Orange, one of my favourite films and IMO Kubrick's best. The storyline, acting, 'Nadsat' slang, the image of the 'droogs' and the soundtrack really makes this film. And I suppose it has a reputation now because it was banned until 2000.

The book is great too.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066921/

Sad Professor

I suggest Terry Gilliam's Brazil. I got the 3-disc Criterion dvd of this before xmas, really excellent film.

shatners basoon

suggest Terry Gilliam's Brazil.

I'm going to support Brazil to create a dramatic battle between the two great directors. And for the reason that Tusky pointed out that Clockwork has been seen by nearly everyone. Brazil is my favourite scifi (well in conjunction with 2001 Space Oddesey coincidental that) Way ahead of its time with its insight and even funnier than any of the Monty Python films imho.

BlitzKrieg

I support Brazil!

faceman

I suggest 12 Angry Men.

PS. great idea for the forum karl

Carcharodon

faceman wrote:

I suggest 12 Angry Men.

PS. great idea for the forum karl

Was going to suggest my own again but i support 12 Angry Men all the way, a classic film that will never lose its genius and is a benchmark for all courtroom dramas which has yet to be met in my opinion. An intelligent yet simple plot with 12 great actors that bring their own unique quality to the film.

http://imdb.com/title/tt0050083/

johnny_ultimate

Sad Professor wrote:

I suggest Terry Gilliam's Brazil. I got the 3-disc Criterion dvd of this before xmas, really excellent film.

I fourth support for this wonderfully realised film.

Sparky

Brother

Stars: Takeshi Kitano, Omar Epps, Kuroudo Maki, Masaya Kato, Susumu Terajima, Ren Osugi, Tatyana Ali

English/Japanese.

I originally seen this film on film4 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It has the usual Takeshi "Beat" Kitano feel to it in relation to violence, but none the less has a plot to it and at various stages has bits of comedy.

The score is pretty impressive too for setting the mood to each scene.
It's certainly a film I would recommend.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0222851/

Chad ghostal

faceman wrote:

I suggest 12 Angry Men.

I also support this

Dont be at yourself

The current film of the week didn't provoke much discussion, as it seemed to be a universally loved film. Nothing wrong with that, but I reckon we need a film that has plenty of critics as well as fans, something to stir a little debate.

I'm going to throw my weight behind Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind.

Colonel Kurtz

I'm with A Clockwork Orange

spacecoyote

Gonna throw another option in....The Goonies. Its a classic movie which brings back great memories from my youth. I really loved this movie, as a kids movie it covers all the bases and should be seen by all kids, old and young!

thewing

Blade Runner

Kingp35

spacecoyote wrote:

Gonna throw another option in....The Goonies. Its a classic movie which brings back great memories from my youth. I really loved this movie, as a kids movie it covers all the bases and should be seen by all kids, old and young!

I definitely back this up. One of my favourite movies. I dont think you can much better than the Goonies as a kids film. I know that I went on loads of "adventures" after seeing this film. Who will ever forget the Shuffle Truffle?

Petey2006

stargal wrote:

Annie Hall

One of the funniest films of all time, but somehow also manages to be heartbreakingly poignant as it charts the course of the relationship between the characters played by Woody Allen and Diane Keaton.

Couldn't agree more. One of the greatest films ever made.

quazzy

I'd like to put forward 12 Angry Men

No bells or whistles in this movie.

Just a great story with an excellent cast.

Q

qwertplaywert

^ i second that

I'd like to nominate Wonderland. One of the finest films in recant years.

Almost all the films suggested so far are much loved classics, surely less popular films would ensure some debate.

humanji

I'll go for 12 Angry Men also. Excellent film.

Karl Hungus

Suggestions for next week start now!

OfflerCrocGod

Alien.

Sad Professor

Okay I'm gonna make a new suggestion for next week, one of my favourite films: Luc Besson's Léon.

spacecoyote

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

As we've had Thriller and Drama I thought I'd recommend a comedy. I love this movie. Its got a great cast, all delivering great performance and a story that is so ludicrous that you can't help but enjoy it.

Jello

I'm gonna nominate Trainspotting.

- Great film about the use of heroin in Scotland.
Has tense moments, very funny moments and a great plot and tagline.

johnny_ultimate

Requiem for A Dream
With mention of it in another thread about disturbing films, and Aronofskys next out in a few short weeks, perhaps its relevant to nominate this masterpiece.
No film I have seen comes close to the intensity of this. Vastly superior to Trainspotting IMO, this is the definitive, no holds barred look at drug addiction.

monkeyfudge

Chinatown is my nomination.

I love this film and it's probably my favourite film of all time. I think it's one of the few examples of cinema in it's most perfect form.

shatners basoon

Damn you beat me to it!
Chinatown for me too. Best ending in a film ever (bar maybe Dr.Strangelove) You'd swear the script was written by Raymond Chandler its that good.