Films that stay with you.

meoklmrk91

Most films are fairly pants, but every so often there is a film that you go into cold that hits you like a tonne of bricks and stays with you, some for days, some for weeks, very few forever. These films are the reason you keep watching the crap stuff, hoping that you will find something as powerful again.

I'll start with Dear Zachary, probably the most emotive thing ever captured on film. To call it an emotional roller coaster is an understatement to say in the least. I know that I will never forget the story of the Bagby's, their son, their grandson and their amazing strength because of it.

Zillah

Grizzly Man haunted me for a few days after I watched it. That's pretty rare. Dear Zachary was powerful but it was a little over-stylised for me, definitely detracted from the content.

Tipsy McSwagger

The only thing I remember about Dear Zachary is the guy who was killed looked like a retarded Jack Black.

filmbuffboy

I was thinking about American Beauty for days after the first time I watched it.

Da Shins Kelly

Dear Zachary was pretty tough to watch. I remember watching a documentary called The Bridge about a year ago about people who committed suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. I thought about that one for a long time too.

saintsaltynuts

Children Of Men for me.Can you imagine a world were no baby has been born for 18 years...scary stuff.Very underrated and easily the best film of the last 10 years for me.

leonidas83

The hills have eyes, the human centipede, was disturbed for quite some time after them

ricero

this is england to an extent especially the ending when shawn seems like he has lost all hope for society and his pride in his nation. but the television series makes it a less sad film

monkeysnapper

Jeez lads after 4 years of owning kill bill i eventually got around to watching it last night, i can say that will be staying with me a while..... I need to get kill bill 2 now gggrrrrr

The man on the moon haunted me for a few days after watching it. Just the look on Jim Carrey's face when he

realises he's been had by the "doctor". Heartbreaking.

Lamper.sffc

House of Sand and Fog. Loved this film but it took quite a few years before I would watch it again. I have not seen anything as good since.

kevohmsford

The Pianist, Mystic River and Letters from Iwo Jima are three films that I keep coming back to watch again and again.

KirkCheated09

The pursuit of happiness.

CL7

I watched a clip of A Serbian Film and it disgusted me. I think anyone that genuinely enjoyed that movie has issues and should seek help. I thought about it for days after. Obviously I won't be watching the rest of it.

eyescreamcone

Loved the Rocky films myself
And Star Wars - that Jedi thing so works for me!!

Galwayguy35

Wolf Creek was a bit unsettling to watch, especially the scene in the shed.

krudler

Irreversible, cant not get angry watching that film

Skinfull

Wit adapted from the stage to the screen by Mike Nichols and starring Emma Thompson (with an awesome cameo by Christopher Lloyd)

A renowned professor is forced to reassess her life when she is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer.

This movie... wow, even before I knew anyone who was diagnosed with cancer, it hanuted me. Emma Thompson candidly addressing the screen as she talked about her impending death. So moving. It is a very tough watch but I cant recommend it enough.

Midlife Crashes

The opening scene of "Saving Private Ryan"

Aidric

filmbuffboy wrote: »

I was thinking about American Beauty for days after the first time I watched it.

Seconded. I was 18 when it was released. I watched it with a friend of mine, who has sadly passed away since. I remember coming out of the cinema and not being able to say anything for a few minutes before eventually turning to him and saying 'that film just blew me away'.

That forceful display of emptiness by Kevin Spacey just really spoke to me. It remains to this day my favourite film.

shygal

Requiem for a dream...watched it in college not so long ago,id recommend it to anybody

Galwayguy35

CL7 wrote: »

I watched a clip of A Serbian Film and it disgusted me. I think anyone that genuinely enjoyed that movie has issues and should seek help. I thought about it for days after. Obviously I won't be watching the rest of it.

I had heard of that film before so I googled it there now. Jesus H Christ why would someone want to make a film like that?

Ape X

I found the ending of the original version of the Vanishing quite disturbing. I saw it at around the same time as a French girl went missing in the UK. Can't remember the poor girl's name now, but it was a big story at the time... maybe 15 years ago now?

Anyway, the combination of the two really unsettled me.

handsomecake

requiem for a dream

Cork boy 55

Transformer 2 gave me a migrane

clusk007

'The Secret in Their Eyes' is an Argentinian film primarily about revenge. It really is exceptional and it still stays with me even though I watched it about a year ago! Highly recommend.

ImpossibleDuck

shygal wrote: »

Requiem for a dream...watched it in college not so long ago,id recommend it to anybody

handsomecake wrote: »

requiem for a dream

That score alone is so haunting that it'll never leave me!

Sleepy

There's been quite a few that have really stayed with me... some movies leave me thinking about plot points for literally years. They don't even have to be films I think are incredibly well made...

Gattica - the "leaving nothing for the return journey" spirit is just so identifiable in the people that truly succeed in life.

V for Vendetta - just how easy would it be for such a dystopian future to come to fruition and how much could we do with a V to take out the corrupt politicians!

Cinema Paradiso - I have literally thought about this movie at least once a month since I first saw it over a decade ago.

Before Sunrise - Celine was exactly the type of woman I was looking for during most of my 20's. It sparked a yearning to visit Vienna that I finally satisfied during my late 20's and a love of travel that's still far from sated...

Duggy747

Come & See was relentlessly bleak and one that stayed with me for a few days afterwards. The gradual transformation of the boy from fresh faced at the start to completely shattered at the end is haunting.

Had put it off for so long but when I finally got around to watching it I wasn't disappointed.

Fowler87

For Al Pacino' inspired speech, Any Given Sunday..

A V A

the great debaters ,with Danzel Washington stuck with me
same with the notebook (i know people might thinks its "gay" but was relevent to my family )
pearl harbour
and the breakfast club

ViveLaVie

Fight Club
Jeux D'Enfants (a french film but it is really something. English translation is 'Love Me If You Dare)
American Beauty
Atonement
Inception
Sleepers

foxyboxer

The Tree of Life.

Basq

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

I'll start with Dear Zachary, probably the most emotive thing ever captured on film. To call it an emotional roller coaster is an understatement to say in the least. I know that I will never forget the story of the Bagby's, their son, their grandson and their amazing strength because of it.

The only film that I openly wept at.. really hit a nerve for me!

Anyways, another one that springs to mind is 'Martyrs' ..

.. left me with a real unsettling feeling for a few days after it.

Marty McFly

Midlife Crashes wrote: »

The opening scene of "Saving Private Ryan"

Im with yeh on that one but the stabbing scene stuck with me more dont think ive ever felt as much anger watching a film as he was slowly stabbed while the coward just stood on the stairs crying.


Also

Full Metal Jacket when Pvt Leonard took his own life was so well played out with that twisted look on his face.

The Human Centipede dont think it even needs a desciption as to why.

Reign Over Me: This one I can put my finger on it as to why but I just found the whole backdrop of the film, Adam Sandlers acting I know not very often you hear someone say that especially the courtroom scene I found really powerful.

TheIrishGrover

Grave Of the Fireflies. A film about two young kids slowly slowly dying in wartime Japan. It is unrelenting and unflinching in it's depiction of the effects of war on ordinary people. It is absolutely heartbreaking..... and it's anime. For those who think animation is "just for kids" or that anime is just boobs, short skirts and monsters, you have got to check this out..... It will haunt you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxv9ghINEhs

tmc86

Into the Wild - remember going to see it in the cinema because the film we wanted to see was sold out. Didn't know anything about Into the Wild but it blew me away. watch it at least once every 6 months!

American History X - very powerful film, one of my all time favourites, great script, acting and cinematography

michaelduignan

We need to talk about Kevin.....disturbing movie.

Nerdkiller1991

The Plague Dogs. It makes Watership Down look like a Disney movie. Particularly this scene.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp5mcc47xD8

paligulus1

TheIrishGrover wrote: »

Grave Of the Fireflies. A film about two young kids slowly slowly dying in wartime Japan. It is unrelenting.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxv9ghINEhs

I agree with this one - unforgettable film.

However, when I was watching this I think I was sick in bed. Anyway, at a particularly emotional part of the film about 3/4s of the way through, my cat walked into the room and dropped a massive dead rat beside the bed!!! Another reason why I won't forget this film...

grohlisagod

Okuribito (Departures). Left me thinking just what a wonderful service encoffiners provide.

Lionel Messy

Labrynth and The Princess Bride.

meoklmrk91

tmc86 wrote: »

Into the Wild - remember going to see it in the cinema because the film we wanted to see was sold out. Didn't know anything about Into the Wild but it blew me away. watch it at least once every 6 months!

American History X - very powerful film, one of my all time favourites, great script, acting and cinematography

Into the Wild is amazing, a truly excellent film.

livinsane

A few scenes in Happiness had me talking about them for a few days after. A few moments in that film that make you gasp. Wonderfully done though.

Arcee

I'm usually fine after watching horror movies but for some reason, The Grudge really stuck with me. I think it's that horrible sound you hear right before something terrifying happens. Also, I still see that thing with the pale face and black hair every time I'm in a dark room :eek:

jupiterjack

watership down.

LuckyFinigan

Requiem for a Dream: good flim wouldnt be to pushed on watching it again.

Hard Candy: same as above, one scene in particular is fairly rough if your fella.

Green Mile

I actually don't like movies because there is so much crap out there. U still watch movies though to find the powerful ones that stay with you.
Ones that come to mind are:

The lives of others
Angle.A
Million dollar baby
Gran Torino
Love me if you dare
The Edukators

KirkCheated09

Green Mile wrote: »

I actually don't like movies because there is so much crap out there. U still watch movies though to find the powerful ones that stay with you.
Ones that come to mind are:

The lives of others
Angle.A
Million dollar baby
Gran Torino
Love me if you dare
The Edukators

Same :L ..great film btw.

OldeCinemaSoz

the last detail

i just luv the bar scene with The Nick treatening
that pig f*cking farm boy with a hog leg.

:cool:

blink and you'll miss her; nancy allen.

a doll.

10/10

meoklmrk91

livinsane wrote: »

A few scenes in Happiness had me talking about them for a few days after. A few moments in that film that make you gasp. Wonderfully done though.

Dylan Baker should have gotten an Oscar for that role, that scene with him and his characters son was just..... there are no words.