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Official Movie Thread?

by mezner
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I searched to try and find a movie thread, but couldn't. Post up movies you have seen and enjoyed, maybe write a little something about what it's about and the genre. We should be getting a good list together!



Donnie Darko - Donnie, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, is a troubled teen who starts seeing an imaginary bunny, Frank, who makes him commit a series of crimes. I honestly can't even tell you why I enjoyed this so much. I just loved the whole concept, music and acting. At times I could really relate to Donnie.
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama


Inception - A team of people can break into peoples dreams to learn unwanted secrets. They can become a part of the persons dream and lead them to giving information.
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery


12 Angry Men - A short, simple movie about a Jury who has to decide weather a kid is guilty or innocent for killing his father. Only one of the Jury members thinks he is innocent and must convince the rest that the evidence was all wrong. It was probably the most basic film I've ever seen, yet I enjoyed it so much.
Genre: Mystery, Drama


North By Northwest - A powerful New York Advertising Exec is wrongfully accused of being someone he is not. He is chased across the USA by a mob of people willing to kill him.
Genre: Adventure, Mystery


Requiem For A Dream - Follow the lives of 4 New Yorkers who are addicted to drugs. Their lives start falling apart as they become even more addicted. This movie really made me look at the lives of addicts MUCH differently. The ending was completely stunning and the whole movie was just shocking.
Genre: Drama


If you want any suggestions for a certain genre, feel free to ask! I hope a lot of people contribute so we can all easily find suggestions.
  • Profile picture of the author Bradley J Anderson
    Two of my favorite comedies:



    Rat Race: A Las Vegas casino magnate, determined to find a new avenue for wagering, sets up a race for money.



    Airplane!: An airplane crew takes ill. Surely the only person capable of landing the plane is an ex-pilot afraid to fly. But don't call him Shirley.

    My favorite crime movie:



    Boondock Saints: Fraternal twins set out to rid Boston of the evil men operating there while being tracked down by an FBI agent.

    My favorite martial arts flick:



    Ip Man: A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, legendary teacher of Bruce Lee and the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun.

    Favorite movie of all:



    The Big Lebowski: "Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.

    I could go on for hours listing these. I'm a huge movie buff.
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    Little Big Man - My favorite movie. Mixes humor, tragedy, scenary, history...It was also the first Hollywood movie that really took the point of view of Native Americans.


    Humor with tragedy at the end:

    Tragedy and sorrow with some humor:
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    • Profile picture of the author Bradley J Anderson
      Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

      Little Big Man - My favorite movie. Mixes humor, tragedy, scenary, history...It was also the first Hollywood movie that really took the point of view of Native Americans.
      Excellent choice, Kurt. I haven't thought about that movie in many years. I'm checking to see if Netflix has it available.

      I'm usually not a fan of anything Western-related, but 1970 was a huge year for (good) movie-making, it seems, regardless of the genre. Another excellent Western from the same year:



      A Man Called Horse: In 1825 an English aristocrat is captured by Indians. He lives with them and begins to understand/accept their lifestyles. Eventually he is accepted as part of the tribe and becomes their leader.

      A great war movie, also from 1970, a well:



      Kelly's Heroes: A group of U.S. soldiers sneaks across enemy lines to get their hands on a secret stash of Nazi treasure.
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      • Profile picture of the author Kurt
        Originally Posted by Bradley J Anderson View Post

        Excellent choice, Kurt. I haven't thought about that movie in many years. I'm checking to see if Netflix has it available.

        I'm usually not a fan of anything Western-related, but 1970 was a huge year for (good) movie-making, it seems, regardless of the genre. Another excellent Western from the same year:



        A Man Called Horse: In 1825 an English aristocrat is captured by Indians. He lives with them and begins to understand/accept their lifestyles. Eventually he is accepted as part of the tribe and becomes their leader.

        A great war movie, also from 1970, a well:


        Kelly's Heroes: A group of U.S. soldiers sneaks across enemy lines to get their hands on a secret stash of Nazi treasure.
        Two good movies....I heard Clint Eastwood say Kelly's Heroes should have been an all-time great movie, but was rushed through production.

        And A Man Called Horse brings back memories of my very first cinematic boob exposure. I was about 10 and we snuck into a drive-in to see the movie and got my first glimpse of the entire enchilada, although I think it was just one...
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        • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
          I have a special fondness for westerns; especially the Sergio Leone ones. The "dollar trilogy" movies were great, of course; but for me his finest movie (and my personal all-time fave) was this masterpiece; pure cinema from start to finish:





          And Clint showed how much he learned from Leone with this:





          I also like sci-fi movies that are superficial crowd-pleasers, but have an interesting subtext; such as these two examples:








          And one of the best comedy movies, IMO:






          Finally, I have to admit to a liking for pretentious, foreign language movies of which this is a magnificent example. My love for this movie has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Emmanuelle Béart spends three quarters of her time in it naked. Honest.






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          • Profile picture of the author ThomM
            Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

            I have a special fondness for westerns; especially the Sergio Leone ones. The "dollar trilogy" movies were great, of course; but for me his finest movie (and my personal all-time fave) was this masterpiece; pure cinema from start to finish:



            And Clint showed how much he learned from Leone with this:



            I also like sci-fi movies that are superficial crowd-pleasers, but have an interesting subtext; such as these two examples:



            And one of the best comedy movies, IMO:



            Finally, I have to admit to a liking for pretentious, foreign language movies of which this is a magnificent example. My love for this movie has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Emmanuelle Béart spends three quarters of her time in it naked. Honest.




            Frank
            Wow Frank, your post would of been so much more enlightening if we knew what the hell you where talking about

            According to the movies I've been watching on Netflix, I seem to be a huge Zombie movie fan (who knew, I sure didn't).
            Zombie Land would top my list of favorite Zombie movies.
            Another favorite that is I guess close? to a zombie movie is Phantasm I and II
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            • Profile picture of the author Bradley J Anderson
              Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

              Wow Frank, your post would of been so much more enlightening if we knew what the hell you where talking about

              According to the movies I've been watching on Netflix, I seem to be a huge Zombie movie fan (who knew, I sure didn't).
              Zombie Land would top my list of favorite Zombie movies.
              Another favorite that is I guess close? to a zombie movie is Phantasm I and II
              Phantasm was awesome when I first saw it, but I have to say it didn't hold up too well seeing it years later. Given the state of F/X today, that's one I would like to see re-made. I would definitely go to see that.

              Zombie movies are my favorite of the horror genre. Netflix has one on there now called 'Aaah! Zombies!!' It's the unusual zombie comedy, but what it makes it even more unique is that it's told from the perspective of the zombies. 2 thumbs up, for sure.

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              • Profile picture of the author ThomM
                Originally Posted by Bradley J Anderson View Post

                Phantasm was awesome when I first saw it, but I have to say it didn't hold up too well seeing it years later. Given the state of F/X today, that's one I would like to see re-made. I would definitely go to see that.

                Zombie movies are my favorite of the horror genre. Netflix has one on there now called 'Aaah! Zombies!!' It's the unusual zombie comedy, but what it makes it even more unique is that it's told from the perspective of the zombies. 2 thumbs up, for sure.
                I watched it already
                I was leery at first, but it turned out to be a good movie.
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              Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

              Wow Frank, your post would of been so much more enlightening if we knew what the hell you where talking about
              Gimme a break, Thom! It's nearly the end of May and I'm still only halfway through that "word of the day" toilet roll I got for Christmas.


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              • Profile picture of the author Bradley J Anderson
                Originally Posted by Sunfyre7896 View Post

                If you like zombie movies as do I, check out Devil's Playground. It's an English film along the lines of 28 Days Later, but instead of a Rage virus, it's a prototypical zombie virus that infects London. What I like about this film, like that of the new Dawn of the Dead, is that it shows things before the outbreak and as things break down and the cities infrastructure collapses. It's got a pretty good deal of action throughout also to keep your attention and the special effects are good as well. It's worth a watch and I give it 7.5/10 stars to 8/10.
                I just read the IMBD description and it sounds like a cross between 'Children of Men' and 'Resident Evil'. I'll definitely have to keep an eye out for that one.
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    WOW, Nice thread, I like it...
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    Bradley...Zombies have perspective?...who knew?

    I prefer escapism in movies...if I want to see Zombies all I have to do is go to the DMV


    Really liked Tombstone, especially Val Kilmer as Doc.


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    How about a zombie western?

    Can zombies ride horses?

    Can horses be zombies?

    How many zombies can Clint Eastwood shoot?
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    Clint Eastwood can shoot as many zombies as he likes, but unless he hits them in the head (have to kill the brain) it won't do him any good.

    And yes, animals can also become zombies.
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    If you like zombie movies as do I, check out Devil's Playground. It's an English film along the lines of 28 Days Later, but instead of a Rage virus, it's a prototypical zombie virus that infects London. What I like about this film, like that of the new Dawn of the Dead, is that it shows things before the outbreak and as things break down and the cities infrastructure collapses. It's got a pretty good deal of action throughout also to keep your attention and the special effects are good as well. It's worth a watch and I give it 7.5/10 stars to 8/10.
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