Recommendations?

Sinfonia

Sorry I couldn't think of a more original thread title...:o

I've been working my way through the Films of the Week, and there are some amazing films in there, and a lot of them have led me onto other stuff too.

I'd love some recommendations based on what I've recently enjoyed:
All the Wes Anderson movies
The Lives of Others
The Pianist
Half Nelson
City of God
to name a few

If anyone has any recommendations for films in similar veins, help me! :pac:

the whole year inn

Leon
Rescue Dawn

You looking for just good movies or a certain sort of movie , Grounghog Day ,Kingpin well most movies will Bill Murray.Hellboy

12 angry men - orginal, Glen Gary Glen Ross (Spellling)

Ill throw in Elf and the Grinch jujst to be different

Karl Hungus

The Man Of The Year
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
25th Hour
Tell No One

Try those for a start.

Im_No_Superman

Bought Garden State the other day, good film imo, cracking sound track too. Id recommend it.

kraggy

Downfall
Amelie
A Very Long Engagement
Lantana
Mysterious Skin
London to Brighton

Sinfonia

Thanks for the recommendations!
I've seen Leon, Groundhog Day, Kingpin, 12 Angry Men, Glengarry Glen Ross, 25th Hour, Garden State and Amelie, so I started this bunch off with Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, which I really enjoyed. Very funny but dark too, and the narration reminded me of High Fidelity at times (a movie I love). Plus there's nothin like a little murder mystery. In fact, I'll add that as another genre.
So, murder mysteries, gritty urban dramas, wartime character pieces (if that's a fair description of The Pianist), quirky comedy dramas, and however one would describe The Lives of Others...

Looking forward to watching the rest:
Rescue Dawn
Hellboy
Elf
The Grinch
The Man Of The Year
Tell No One
Downfall
A Very Long Engagement
Lantana
Mysterious Skin
London to Brighton

Dont be at yourself

For gritty urban dramas:

Harsh Times: A similar mood to Training Day, it stars Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriguez.

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead: Perhaps better described as a gritty sub-urban drama, it tells the tale of two brothers who plan a heist on their own parents' jewellery store.

Straight Time: It's an oldie, but a goodie. It stars Dustin Hoffman as a recently paroled felon, who tries to make it straight but struggles to keep away from his former life.

Serpico: Another oldie, and another Sidney Lumet film, but it's terrific. The true story of an honest New York cop fighting against rampant corruption. Al Pachino's finest work, for my money.

zAbbo

Can I throw in

Oldboy as a dark mystery thriller.
Grandmas Boy underated stoner movie, with some great quotes, definately funnier than The Grinch and Elf (both relatively poor imo)

the whole year inn

Even tho there is two Christmas movies already you should check out "Bad Santa" ,Billy Bob is great in it and very funny,Id also recommend "The Big White" its dark and funny so you should like it.

Check out "Dogma" I think it one of Kevin Smiths best if you like that then check out "Clerks" "Mallrats","Chasing Amy" theres allot of different movies there hope you like them!

the whole year inn

zAbbo wrote: »

Can I throw in

Oldboy as a dark mystery thriller.
Grandmas Boy underated stoner movie, with some great quotes, definately funnier than The Grinch and Elf (both relatively poor imo)

Elf,The Grinch I thought was good espically elf ,I know everyone might not like it just I liked it, put in for something different.

Karl Hungus

SumGuy wrote: »

Thanks for the recommendations!
I've seen Leon, Groundhog Day, Kingpin, 12 Angry Men, Glengarry Glen Ross, 25th Hour, Garden State and Amelie, so I started this bunch off with Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, which I really enjoyed. Very funny but dark too, and the narration reminded me of High Fidelity at times (a movie I love). Plus there's nothin like a little murder mystery. In fact, I'll add that as another genre.
So, murder mysteries, gritty urban dramas, wartime character pieces (if that's a fair description of The Pianist), quirky comedy dramas, and however one would describe The Lives of Others...

Glad you liked Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, it really is a great film.

If you like a good mystery, Tell No One should be right up your alley, but I'd add the excellent Korean serial killer drama Memories of Murder to that, which I really recommend. You should also enjoy Narc as far as gritty urban dramas go, and you should definitely try The Boondock Saints, which is certainly a very offbeat kind of film.

stereoroid

+1 for Dogma - if you can imagine Chris Rock as the 13th Disciple, George Carlin as a Cardinal, and Alanis Morissette as God... :pac:

Also, some I have that I think you'd like:
Secretary
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Almost Famous
Sideways
Buffalo '66

Boggles

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is quality. Didn't think much of Rescue Dawn, too much whispering!

johnny_ultimate

Two in the cinema at the moment: Gone Baby Gone (urban thriller of sorts) and In Search of a Midnight Kiss (quirky comedy drama) are quite similiar to a number of the ones you've liked so far.

+1 on Rescue Dawn - a bizarre but great film that bears little resemblence to the standard, run of the mill wartime story.

If you enjoy Wes Anderson films, try something like Me and You and Everyone We Know or some of Noah Baumbach's films (Squid and the Whale, Margot at the Wedding and Kicking and Screaming are all very good) - hes the guy who wrote The Life Aquatic.

ojewriej

I think you might like Lucky Number Slevin as well. I did, anyway, and I liked most of the films mentioned here.

Also Fargo, Boogie Nights, Wonderland, Blow.

the whole year inn

+1 Blow

ojewriej

Michael Clayton is very good as well