DVD Recommendations

Is mise le key · 25-11-2010 09:32AM

joker77 wrote: »

Ah Snatch, the memories. I know that film line by line, off by heart. Reason being I was working in Australia in 2001, on a farm, pruning peach trees. The 'recreational room' in the hostel I was staying in had a VCR player, and about 4 videos - 3 shít ones and Snatch. Over the few weeks I was there I must have watched it at least 20 times. Still watch it every now and again, a classic in my book.

I havnt watched in over a year at this stage but will do this weekend now to take the gloom away for a bit:)

Is mise le key · 25-11-2010 09:36AM

Another one i mentioned before in the random etc etc etc thread, but may aswell fire it in here is & is a must see,

Millers crossing

joker77 · 25-11-2010 10:47AM

Major Coen brothers fanboy here - this is some list of films for their legacy

Was going to list a couple of favourites from that list, just can't though - too many.

old gregg · 25-11-2010 04:37PM

I've seen this a few times and enjoyed it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Football_Factory_%28film%29

great as a social study thing and you don't have to watch any soccer which is great for us non-soccer types.

Jog on

Scubadevils · 25-11-2010 09:41PM

Android 666 wrote: »

Brilliant, just brilliant

That looks fcked up but great - I'll be getting that.

Pandoras Twist · 25-11-2010 11:21PM

Excellent call on Miller's Crossing.

I find it difficult to find a film that I love, but that I can watch more than a few times without hating it. There's a few that have merited DVD purchase though

V for Vendetta has to be up there in my all time favourite films

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434409/

Se7en
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/

Garden State

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0333766/

City of God
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317248/

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338013/

Is mise le key · 29-11-2010 09:24AM

Another one i forgot about the other day that should be with the war movies that gets better with every viewing & has that rare ability to come back into your mind even months after seeing for some reason, very good, slow paced & masterfully thought out & acted movie that really is one of the all time greatest,

The Deerhunter

ianuss · 29-11-2010 04:17PM

worth it for the car chase alone.

Ronin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jACs7nx7gdg

jtsuited · 29-11-2010 05:02PM

watched some movies over the weekend. one which i'm embarassed to say i had never seen before..

Charlie Wilson's War - brilliant film, very funny, very apt and seemingly very accurate of the Afghanistan shtuff in the 80s

Get Him To the Greek - thought this was great. Bit ropey in places but hilarious in others.

The Usual Suspects - yes you read that correct....had never seen it. Unreal. Just unbelievable. One of the best movies ever made imo. Can't believe I never watched it until now.

ianuss · 29-11-2010 05:23PM

jtsuited wrote: »

The Usual Suspects - yes you read that correct....had never seen it. Unreal. Just unbelievable. One of the best movies ever made imo. Can't believe I never watched it until now.

Funnily enough my brother was the same - he only just watched it a few weeks ago. It's an absolute masterpiece of a movie. I watch it every time I see it on tv. Never get sick of seeing it. Same with Good Fellas.

joker77 · 29-11-2010 05:31PM

You can't really watch The Usual Suspects over and over though

Ok let's see, some more classics to add to the list:

Oldboy - Korean mind fúck

Mary and Max - superb claymation

Nine Queens - Argentinian heist

Glengarry Glen Ross - worth it just for Baldwin's few minutes

The Sting - surely doesn't need an introduction

The Hudsucker Proxy - picking 1 Coen brothers, and this is it. "You know, for kids"

Once Upon a Time In America - nearly 4 hours long, this is epic

duploelabs · 29-11-2010 05:46PM

In case it hasn't been mentioned before and you're obviously into your music, these two are a must.
dIG
and
Standing in the Shadows of Motown

ianuss · 29-11-2010 06:00PM

joker77 wrote: »

You can't really watch The Usual Suspects over and over though

I can. Love that movie. Kevin Spacey is unreal in it.

+1 for Glengarry Glen Ross.

Seeing as we lost a legend today I'll have to include Airplane and The Naked Gun. Airplane is on in 20 mins on Sky Movies btw.

Zascar · 29-11-2010 08:18PM

Glengarry Glen Ross is a cracking movie. Jack Lemon said it is the best cast he has ever worked with. Alec Baldwin is fantastic in it - he's a brilliant actor - although I can't stand 30 Rock.

This is one of the best bits in the movie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-AXTx4PcKI

I used to work for a guy who literally modeled himself on Baldwin in this movie - unbelieveable d1ickhead - used to quote the lines all the time and played clips in sales meetings

Zascar · 29-11-2010 08:18PM

Glengarry Glen Ross is a cracking movie. Jack Lemon said it is the best cast he has ever worked with. Alec Baldwin is fantastic in it - he's a brilliant actor - although I can't stand 30 Rock.

This is one of the best bits in the movie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-AXTx4PcKI

I used to work for a guy who literally modeled himself on Baldwin in this movie - unbelievable d1ickhead - used to quote the lines all the time and played clips in sales meetings

Is mise le key · 30-11-2010 08:26AM

jtsuited wrote: »

The Usual Suspects - yes you read that correct....had never seen it. Unreal. Just unbelievable. One of the best movies ever made imo. Can't believe I never watched it until now.

Only read this if you have seen the film,

I remember when it was out & there was a poster released like the pic below that went up on billboards to advertise it, luckily i seen it first off when it came out & then seen the poster somwhere in town & someone had gotten up and spray painted an arrow over Kaiser sose's head saying 'It was him':D........ Real pis.ser for anyone who hadnt seen the film:mad:

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BaZmO* · 30-11-2010 08:41AM

Mise, put a spoiler tag on that just in case someone else hasn't seen it yet.

Is mise le key · 30-11-2010 09:05AM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Mise, put a spoiler tag on that just in case someone else hasn't seen it yet.

Dont think it was a spoiler Baz from what i remember of the film but sure i'll schtick it on anyway.

jtsuited · 30-11-2010 01:03PM

Is mise le key wrote: »

Dont think it was a spoiler Baz from what i remember of the film but sure i'll schtick it on anyway.

are you serious??? if you hadn't spoilered it you would have given away the whole film.

Is mise le key · 30-11-2010 01:05PM

jtsuited wrote: »

are you serious??? if you hadn't spoilered it you would have given away the whole film.

Forgive me, & thank baz....long time since i viewed it & sorry. i'll go now.

Oh ye & i just had a bastard of a two & a half hour drive before i posted it:D

jtsuited · 30-11-2010 01:09PM

Is mise le key wrote: »

Forgive me, & thank baz....long time since i viewed it & sorry. i'll go now.

haha, ah is mise we're only having a laugh. but fcukin hell that's one hell of a funny thing to do.if this had happened last week and you didn't spoiler it, I would have been proper raging when I saw it!!:D

Is mise le key · 30-11-2010 01:11PM

jtsuited wrote: »

haha, ah is mise we're only having a laugh. but fcukin hell that's one hell of a funny thing to do.if this had happened last week and you didn't spoiler it, I would have been proper raging when I saw it!!:D

I see where i went wrong now, but i think i only would have half spoiled it in any case.;)

Is mise le key · 01-12-2010 09:47AM

This is a great film & a must see, its about a guy who starts in college..........wait, i wont say anything in case i put my foot in my mouth again:D

A beautiful mind

On a lighter note this is one of the best comedys ever,

See no evil hear no evil

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And probably the best of all,

Airplane

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BaZmO* · 01-12-2010 10:32AM

If you want to go for something really different check out Pan's Labyrinth. Amazing film.

old gregg · 01-12-2010 10:32AM

this thread tends to show how deep my philistine-ism runs when I consider that one of my all time favourite films is actually:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_and_Ted%27s_Bogus_Journey

and that I still talk/act that way at times, dude

Is mise le key · 01-12-2010 10:35AM

old gregg wrote: »

this thread tends to show how deep my philistine-ism runs when I consider that one of my all time favourite films is actually:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_and_Ted%27s_Bogus_Journey

and that I still talk/act that way at times, dude

Woh.....no way dude, i cant stand that film:D

old gregg · 01-12-2010 10:51AM

Is mise le key wrote: »

Woh.....no way dude, i cant stand that film:D

Yes way dude, it's a most excellent film

Is mise le key · 01-12-2010 11:15AM

old gregg wrote: »

Yes way dude, it's a most excellent film

One might even say bodacious, if you were a fan that is;)

old gregg · 01-12-2010 11:59AM

O dear, reminds me (and this is true) of a Philosophy paper on Plato I once handed up in an end of year exam and there was the expression 'most excellent' and I had no recollection in having used it to describe something from the Phaedo. I handed it up anyway and likely lost a few marks.

jtsuited · 01-12-2010 03:02PM

strangely enough, I had a philosophy lecturer in college who actually handed back your paper with his critique scrawled all over it. Some of the stuff he used to write on it was gas.
If you split the infinitive he'd draw a big Star Trek sign beside it. Took me a while to figure out why there was a load of those badges all over my essays.

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