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Some people, like the OP, like to broaden their horizons. Film is an amazing genre. Yes, there are some films, made under the guise of 'art' that are fairly atrocious [ "Quest for Fire" is probably one of the best/worst ], but I don't think any of the films listed in this thread are 'artsy fartsy' - and I've seen around 85% of what's listed here. I'm genuinely sorry to hear your attitude is going to prevent you from seeing some things that might have interested / excited / motivated you. No matter, Fast and Furious 4 is coming out soon! Edit: If anyone is still reading this thread, three of the most beautiful 'artsy fartsy' movies I've seen are: In the mood for love 2046 White Countess All have extended scenes in Chinese, xenophobes can skip this post now ;) |
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Most of these aren't foreign or COMPLETELY unknown, but they weren't box office smashes either and most people probably haven't seen them or have forgotten about them, but all really good movies IMO:
Suicide Kings - Hard to call this a dark comedy but god, Walken and Leary make this thriller probably funnier than most comedy movies Lucky Number Slevin - Watch it all the way through even if you're annoyed by the first half of it - very unique in my opinion in the way it was all laid out and ultimately ended Phoenix - One of my long-time faves, and you'll see a verrry different Anthony Lapaglia (from Without a Trace) and the sexiest Brittany Murphy you'll ever see, pre-blonde days Very Bad Things - Verry dark comedy, almost the definition of guilty pleasure Das Experiment - Based on a true story about a bunch of people volunteering to act out prison life for an experiment...I've only seen this once a long time ago, but it's left a lasting impression, very interesting movie A Life Less Ordinary - Had to look to make sure this was as little known as I thought because it was advertised a fair amount when it came out, but apparently flopped. Very unique romance movie and actually pretty funny. Feeling Minnesota - You may not like this but I did, and kind of shows my weird taste in movies because people'd see Keanu and get turned off, but honestly this is kind of like a mild unknown Fargo. Candy - Very moving drug addiction movie with a great Heath performance - the dude can act The Illusionist - Don't recall this doing too well in theaters but was pretty cool I thought. Edward Norton good as always. Reindeer Games - Kind of noir action thriller type. I hate Ben Affleck and this movie did flop but it was pretty solid nonetheless. I can't get into CSI:NY because Gary Senise is such a convincing bad guy that it's hard to see him as a good guy in anything, lol. Ice Harvest - Another noir action thriller of sorts, kind of like the more noirish slick version of Reindeer Games. A History Of Violence - Probably the most well-known on this list but felt it should be listed just in case you haven't seen it. Judgment Night - No, not T2. :P Another movie that without Denis Leary would not have "comedy" in my description of it, but ultimately is probably funnier than a lot of comedy movies thanks to him. Pretty cool old "on the run" action thriller though, definitely makes me make sure I know where I'm driving at all times! Interesting to see Everlast get an acting role albeit a pretty wordless one. Wicker Park - Interesting romance movie, cool cast, ultimately an overall entertaining pleasurable moviewatching experience. 187 - If you've ever seen Dangerous Minds, this is the Samuel L Jackson take on it, except it's most certainly worth watching while Dangerous Minds...er, isn't. With movies like this, I'd wonder why anyone would ever want to teach high school anywhere let alone a rough area. The Substitute is another good one kind of like this, but is more well known and not as good IMO. |
brazil donnie darko 310 to yuma cinderellaman are HARDLY overlooked
try Audition Imprint Heckler |
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Just finished watching 'Die Welle' ... it was decent, but it seemed especially relevant now after the recent school shooting in Germany :Oh crap |
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0226690/ "zero point one" |
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I meant One Point O http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317042/ 50 films inconnus |
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Itchy the killer LOL
actually it's "Ichi the killer" |
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Ichi The Killer Audition Imprint are all directed by Takashi Miike, a pretty twisted individual but a HELL of a film maker, Tarantino WISHES he could be this good. |
Les Triplettes de Belleville
Human Traffic Noise - The Australian 2007 film, not the other one. -N |
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I'm disappointed so far, this thread doesn't deliver. Let's try to save it.
They Call Her One Eye - Christina Lindberg CLASSIC Lady Snowblood - One of my favorite flicks, and obviously one of Tarintino's (see: kill bill) Taxidermia - Newer Hungarian flick, CRAZIEST shit you've ever seen. Amon Tobin OST. Happiness - Todd Solondz's best film. For the fucked-up at heart. Lone Wolf And Cub - Famous in Japan, overlooked by YOU. Paprika - One of my favorite anime movies. Amazing art and music. Battle Royale - Class of kids on an island and must kill eachother. See it if you haven't. El Topo: Insane psychedelic western stuff Machine Girl - Crazy japanese comedy blood splatter fest. Tempura and machine guns as arms on hot chicks. I'll keep going if you want? |
Oldboy - best film in the "vengeance trilogy", but the other two are decent too.
City of God - brazilian gang movie Ninth Configuration (also called "twinkle, twinkle, killer kane") Double Indemnity - b/w but just so perfect, don't let that throw you off Holy Mountain, El Topo, Santa Sangre - all Jodorowsky movies, trippy, memorable, surreal Unbearable Lightness of Being - chick flick but stunningly moving Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, Wild Bunch, most any Peckinpah movie Naked Prey |
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Zatoichi, the blind swordsman - the remake and all the original ones in the series Walker Chuck and Buck Devil's Backbone Fat Girl |
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have you seen french movie called 'martyrs'
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Actually I liked "old boy" too good flick the japs seem to have a better grasp of raw human emotion than american directors
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Man Bites Dog
Gummo Tideland |
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I definitely agree with those who have said Suicide Kings. I really, really enjoy watching that movie. The dark humor in it is perfect, IMO.
I have to add, The Virgin Suicides. Its really not a chick flick and its dark and well...maybe a bit depressing, which makes it great. Its directed by Sophia Coppola. https://youtube.com/watch?v=uZ6cvgIGfH4 |
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nice suggestions thanks
know a few, unb lightness of being was pretty bad imho |
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Netflix has a decent More up to date collection of Foreign movies I will recommend you this one, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113247/ and the following: Amelie Amores Perros Bad Education Cafe au Lait Derailed District B13 Dobermann Irreversible Le grand Bleu Le Pacte des loups Leon Les visiteurs Life Is Beautiful Mystic River Pan's Labyrinth Reservoir Dogs Run lola Run Sex and Lucia Something's Gotta Give The Motorcycle Diaries Volver Wasabi Y Tu Mama Tambien Hope that help :thumbsup |
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Oh, For foreign flicks THe Experiment was pretty incredrible too. Was german I believe.
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I actually liked the Last King Od Scotland
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I always liked Way of the Gun.. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202677/
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