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The Film Board Mega Recommendation Thread
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24-06-2010 11:26pm#1Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,014 CMod ✭✭✭✭Join Date:Posts: 28721
Right, since every second thread (at a rough guesstimate) recently seems to be looking for recommendations, may as well experiment with a mega recommendation thread to keep such requests in one place. Hopefully it will become a place to:- ask for specific recommendations (genre, directors, 'films like X, Y, Z' etc...)
- gather general recommendations from other posters
- become a central point for recommendations in the film forum
Any other threads asking for recommendations will be merged in here.
I'm not going to sticky it for the moment (to cut down on the amount of stickies we have) but if it works we can stick it up there at a later point
Anyway, ask and recommend away. Just make sure to do it in here :P7
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Ok, lets get this thing started.
I really enjoy French cinema and am looking for a few recommendations for French films.
Some I would recommend are:
Amélie - Lovely quaint film starring Audrey Tautou, really well written and very different from films of similar genre.
L'appartement - Extremely well put together film starring Vincent Cassel and Monica Belluci, later remade into the horrible Wicker Park.
La Haine - Gritty film centred around the Paris riots and a day in the lives of three young men from a complex of flats. Again, stars Cassel.
The City of Lost Children - Jean-Pierre Jeunet film with Ron Perlman, uses great set design and interesting colour schemes. Has an interesting story line and good performances all round.
The 400 Blows - Francois Truffaut film about a young boy in Paris in the 1950's and the sorts of trouble he gets himself into.
Delicatessen - Another Jeunet film, this time centering around a butcher shop in a post apocalyptic world. Again, with great colour schemes, as Jeunet always has.
Irreversible - Tough going film starring Vincent Cassel. Rather not say what it is about, but it has some of the best camera work and editing that I have ever seen.
Three Colours Trilogy - Kieslowski's best work in my opinion and pieced together beautifully.
Breathless - Godard/Truffaut film about a young French criminal and his relationship with a young American girl in Paris.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - Incredibly shot film which uses techniques I have never before seen. True story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, who is in an accident, with his whole body left paralysed, except for one of his eyes.0 -
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This is in the other thread but suited to here as well.
My Winnipeg (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1093842/)
Would safely say this falls into the love/hate category and I'm definitely in the former one. It's an unusual film in that it's described as a 'surrealist-inflected pseudo-documentary', or as Maddin himself says, 'docu-fantasia'. Can't say I've come across too many like it. If you like your German expressionism, your silent movies, and mix that with a love letter to Winnipeg, then this is for you.
Seconds (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060955/)
This one totally took me by surprise. Great and depressing at the same time, with John Randolph being superb for his part. Though it does lose its way slightly halfway through, thanks to some strange Rock Hudson scenes, it picks it up for the finale, and gives us one of the best endings out there. Ahead of its time, that's for sure.
The Hidden (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093185/)
Only caught this recently (recommended to me by someone saying it was a combination of The Thing and The Terminator) and had ****loads of fun with it. It's got the horror, the sci-fi, got the 80s cheese, flamethrowers, some ridiculously funny scenes and MacLachlan doing his whole FBI role before his Twin Peaks days. Just a really entertaining movie.
Chop Shop (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0990404/)
If you like your realism, and you like your City of God type flicks, then this is probably the one for you. Although it's better than that. Bahrani makes it look gritty, makes it slow, but it's a great character study which comes across as natural due to performances from Polanco and co. It's probably closer to reality than most documentaries you come across. Probably should have put this on the top of the list.0 -
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Some more...
Kabluey (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816545/)
Charming and funny movie this. It's quirky, but in a good way. Pendergast does a solid job here (Write/Director/Actor), and had me laughing out loud a number of times - a rare thing for me with recent comedies. The Iraq part of the story isn't too overbearing to distract you from the humour.
Quiet City (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0914382/)
Definitely for fans of Before Sunset/Sunrise and the like. I've just used the word 'like' there, just as this film tends to do quite a bit, but if you can get by that small hurdle then it's a enjoyable slice of life movie. Part of the mumblecore genre of film, I'd also recommend checking out Funny Ha Ha from Bujalski. Or In Search of a Midknight Kiss. But this one is more accessible for sure.
Keane (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420291/)
I'm sure there's a few Damien Lewis fans about here, so maybe you've seen this one already. Here he plays a schizophrenic who is adamant that he's has lost his daughter. Kerrigan does brilliantly to lead us into Keane's disturbed and fragile mind. It's excellent and disturbing at the same time.0 -
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Some other French films worth recommending:
Persepolis / Belleville Rendezvous - Two stunning animated and very different films. Persepolis tells of a girl who moves from Iran to western Europe, made with stunning black & white imagery. Belleville Rendezvous is just utterly loopers, surreal and very entertaining.
I've Loved You So Long - kind of like a family soap-opera, this film is anchored by a superb performance from Kirsten Scott Thomas and characters you really grow to like over the course of the film. Truly touching little gem.
Weekend - Godard's films range from masterpieces to pretentious junk, and Weekend could be considered either depending on your mood. For me, it's a fun, satirical celebration and criticism of all things cinema. Plus, that tracking shot is just epic.
Au Hasard Balthazar - from Robert Bresson, on one level the simple story of a donkey and his owner, on another a film about many positive and negative aspects of human nature. Definitely worth checking out.
The Class - a recent one, but a pleasantly intelligent and realistic take on the old 'teacher in an underprivileged class' genre.
The Piano Teacher / Cache - Two of Michael Haneke's best films, the first is a pretty shocking but thoughtful character study. Isabelle Huppert is absolutely fantastic in this. The latter ('Hidden' on DVD here) is one of the best films of recent years, inventive, socially aware and powerful. Plus, there's one scene you'll never forget
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Hank_Jones wrote: »Ok, lets get this thing started.
I really enjoy French cinema and am looking for a few recommendations for French films.
Some I would recommend are:
Amélie - Lovely quaint film starring Audrey Tautou, really well written and very different from films of similar genre.
L'appartement - Extremely well put together film starring Vincent Cassel and Monica Belluci, later remade into the horrible Wicker Park.
La Haine - Gritty film centred around the Paris riots and a day in the lives of three young men from a complex of flats. Again, stars Cassel.
The City of Lost Children - Jean-Pierre Jeunet film with Ron Perlman, uses great set design and interesting colour schemes. Has an interesting story line and good performances all round.
The 400 Blows - Francois Truffaut film about a young boy in Paris in the 1950's and the sorts of trouble he gets himself into.
Delicatessen - Another Jeunet film, this time centering around a butcher shop in a post apocalyptic world. Again, with great colour schemes, as Jeunet always has.
Irreversible - Tough going film starring Vincent Cassel. Rather not say what it is about, but it has some of the best camera work and editing that I have ever seen.
Three Colours Trilogy - Kieslowski's best work in my opinion and pieced together beautifully.
Breathless - Godard/Truffaut film about a young French criminal and his relationship with a young American girl in Paris.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - Incredibly shot film which uses techniques I have never before seen. True story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, who is in an accident, with his whole body left paralysed, except for one of his eyes.
Good listing - a few there I will def take a look at myself.
Anything by Luc Besson I think is worth a look in terms of production value (often less strong on script):
Angel-A - Quirky and interesting filming techniques...story line is engaging enough - story of a woman who befriends a parisian con artist..
La Femme Nikita- remade by American Cinema, story of a convicted felon trained to be an assassin...This is quite a specific request, but I've just seen "12 angry men" for the first time and now would easily put it as one of my favorite movies. The narrative of having the entire film in almost one location is fast becoming my personal favorite. "The man from earth" is another I love for this very same reason, and I think "Resevoir Dogs" would qualify as well, except being set in a warehouse instead of a room. Can anybody recommend me any other films set almost entirely in one room or location?
Personally I think that the quality of movies set in one location varies a lot but more you can explore are:
Conspiracy (Director: Frank Pierson)
Phone Booth (Colin Farrell)
Panic Room (Jodie Foster)
12 Angry Men is a superb movie.0 -
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As posted on page 1 (seems like the type of film you're after):
The Hidden (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093185/)
Only caught this recently (recommended to me by someone saying it was a combination of The Thing and The Terminator) and had ****loads of fun with it. It's got the horror, the sci-fi, got the 80s cheese, flamethrowers, some ridiculously funny scenes and MacLachlan doing his whole FBI role before his Twin Peaks days. Just a really entertaining movie.0 -
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MagicMarker wrote: »Help people!
I'm home sick and need some movies to pass the time. I'm in the mood for some brainless action/adventure and/or Sci-fi. I'm finding it hard to find movies that appeal to me but that I haven't seen!
While far from mindless I'd highly recommend the following sci-fi films:
John Carpenter's The Thing:
Event Horizon:
Moon:
Now for mindless action here are some of my faves:
Commando:
Showdown In LIttle Tokyo:
The newest Rambo film:
Predator:
That should chase the blues away!0 -
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I'm not exactly a routine poster, but I do read this board a lot and I'd like to second the suggestion of jaykhunter above with regards to having imdb links, images and trailers.
Well I don't know if I'm pro having very strict rules, but some sort of detail is necessary to avoid the dreaded 'l' word (ends in 'ist'). Personally, a short description of why you're recommending something to someone is enough for me. Don't want people recommending 'Anchorman' when someone asks for a documentary :pac: If people want to add extra details, please be as helpful as you want Just as long as it doesn't become lists with nothing backing them up, it should be fine.
Also, there's a search thread button up yonder ^^^^ If this does become a lengthy thread over time, I'll update the first post to tell people they can use that to see if their request has been asked before.
If someone asks something, just provide them with a relevant response, rather than just listing fifteen random films that are nothing like each other. With that in mind, hopefully this thread will indeed become a valuable resource.
Oh, does everyone want this stickied? It's quite cluttered up there, but I have no objections if others want it (just have to check with Galva and faceman too!).0 -
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It's considered something else? I laughed the whole way through...the copious amounts of alcohol that I consumed may have had something to do with that, but I remember enjoying it anyway!
Yeah just in comparison to Jesus Camp it doesn't fare well as a documentary about religion. As a comedy, it's pretty funny. Just not objective or fair in the slightest, with very manipulated editing. Good for a laugh though 0 -
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johnny_ultimate wrote: »Religulous has to be looked at as a comedy. It's an awful attempt at a documentary - I don't agree with any of the people being interviewed, but Maher goes out of his way to insult and troll them. It's entertaining, but it isn't a good way to make a documentary. It's more a farce about religion, but it's a bit too in your face about it. This coming from an atheist :pac:
I wish i read this before watching it years ago! I thought it was supposed to be a doc. It was somewhat entertaining but in no way would i recommend it.
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