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Zoler
Sweden6339 Posts
On June 10 2010 02:55 ZapRoffo wrote: It takes 1 second to look at the list and know it's not a serious resource. Shawshank Redemption as the #1 movie ever? Seriously? I mean it's a good movie, but... According to most people, apparently yes. | ||
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Fredoq
Sweden206 Posts
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Zoler
Sweden6339 Posts
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JFKWT
Singapore1442 Posts
![[image loading]](http://asianfilmreviews.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/swinge38080girls.jpg) Story about a bootleg school band that was supposed to play in the stead of the main band who was unable to (watch the movie to prevent spoilering). Pretty interesting and inspirational, probably not as trend setting as K-on! but certainly heart warming (along the lines of Music of the Heart). Apparently award winning in Japan, so I dunno if this is a "hidden gem" According to the wiki entry: "Many of the girls really could not play these instruments[1] , and they did play the performances in the film, after training for only 5 months[2]. To prove this was not movie-magic, a tour was organized after the film with a live CD released shortly after." | ||
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Hansel
Germany311 Posts
On June 10 2010 02:55 ZapRoffo wrote: It takes 1 second to look at the list and know it's not a serious resource. Shawshank Redemption as the #1 movie ever? Seriously? I mean it's a good movie, but... Agreed, there are WAY better movies than shawshank. However, imdb top 100 is pretty solid i would say. Of course missing a few :-) Imho best movie of all time: HEAT! Pacino/deNiro szene is just too awesome. | ||
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sc4k
United Kingdom5454 Posts
On June 10 2010 01:17 Aether wrote: Rofl, I was going to write out a thought-out response, but you just compared a documentary crew to soldiers involved in one of the bloodiest if not the bloodiest war in the history of the planet. Do you honestly think what you just wrote makes even a tiny bit of sense? Your argument is that if you take average people and put them in a forest with a camera they're likely to start raping, murdering, and pillaging just because they can, and your justification for this argument is that some soldiers involved in war, an activity in which you are generally immersed in daily violence and death, adopted sadistic traits. ---->LOL<---- Sorry but if you thought that argument made any sense at all, continuing the discussion is pointless. You can extoll your imagined superiority all you want buddy. I had hoped you might be able to be a little more mature. Here's my reply anyway, free of insults or cheap humour. You might want something completely different from internet discussions, but I would personally prefer to test my opinions and conclusions in the keening fires of polite debate, rather than mindless shit-slinging. People are very capable of a rapid degradation of moral values when placed in strange situations where they are not judged by outside observers. Lack of sleep, food and increase in general tension can hasten the process. A desire to synthesise the mentality of those they are filming would clearly also hasten said process. You seem to be overlooking the fact that most of the soldiers in the Russian army were conscripts. If you think that only the hardened veterans were going around committing vile acts, I believe you are being a little short-sighted. Many would have been normal citizens. I'll admit it's a tenuous comparison, but what other comparisons can be made? This is a handycam-ish documentary crew, in a very hostile, dangerous and weird place. It's not a National Geographic documentary about a peaceful village of nomads. I think the psychology of the documentary-makers' plunge into depravity is realistic and understandable. Not to say it would happen to every crew, though. It's like storm chasers, who look for tornadoes and go as close as possible to them with video cameras. You disregard your natural feelings for safety, when in search of the prize of a good tornado caught on film. I can imagine these people disregard their usual moral safeguards, in search of a raw depiction of the monstrosities they are seeing. In desensitising themselves to the acts they watch, they break down their own personal boundaries to perpetrating those acts. | ||
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sc4k
United Kingdom5454 Posts
On June 10 2010 03:33 Hansel wrote: Agreed, there are WAY better movies than shawshank. However, imdb top 100 is pretty solid i would say. Of course missing a few :-) Imho best movie of all time: HEAT! Pacino/deNiro szene is just too awesome. Personally I'm a huge fan of the positive and beautiful message of Shawshank. To be honest, grading films past the top 20 is extremely difficult, though. There are so many brilliant works which all shine for different and incomparable reasons. | ||
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ZapRoffo
United States5544 Posts
Barton Fink Why it's hidden: Overshadowed by most of the other Coen Bros. films. Starts rather slowly. Requires thinking to enjoy. Why it's good: My sister called it an "intellectual horror film" meaning that it sends you to what a Dante-esque hell might look like for an intellectual person. The brilliance the Coen Bros. have made typical is here too. Contains one of the most memorable scenes I've ever seen, I don't want to spoil the surprise though. Double Indemnity Why it's hidden: This is one of those unexpected pleasure ones. Old movies are usually appreciated, requiring them to be contextualized etc. I don't usually expect to just fall into them. Also I generally find noir films rather dull and obsessed with their own plot tangles. Why it's good: It's just fun, and engaging, tense and satisfying to watch unfold. You know where it's going, so you can really enjoy the ride. I felt like it's not dated in the slightest, that modern audiences can jump right in. The sexual innuendo and double entendres were quite unexpected and excellent. | ||
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Fugaa
Azerbaijan35 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=tbn&q=http://matterful.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/in_bruges_ver2.jpg&sa=X&ei=0OMPTODzMIj44AaHqZj_DA&ved=0CAUQ8wc4AQ&usg=AFQjCNEKKrwfpK7Trl1rl4S1blfxs0-oEg) ignore the cheesy as fuck tagline. This is a super good movie, the first ~30 min might be slow, but goddamn, it's pure gold. So much so that I am literally confused when someone says they didn't like it. I'm just like, what the fuck? | ||
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carpet
United States81 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.information-providers.ie/shop/images/he-was-a-quiet-man.jpg) I was quickly clicking between the movie channels on my tv, and this one was just starting so I watched it, having heard nothing of it and was surprised to find that it was a pretty good film. There's a twist at the end that's as close to unpredictable as possible. its not the greatest movie ever, but I enjoyed it a lot. | ||
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ZapRoffo
United States5544 Posts
It's like what Twilight could be if it were cool. Keeps it simple and lets its well-created atmosphere rule the picture. Silent Hill Carries too much baggage with it as a game adaptation. If you just forget the affiliation it's a good creepy movie. | ||
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AaronEB
United States76 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www2.pjstar.com/images/uploads/holes.jpg) You think I'm joking. I'm not. | ||
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Gruv
United Kingdom379 Posts
On June 10 2010 04:14 pabloINC wrote: I was quickly clicking between the movie channels on my tv, and this one was just starting so I watched it, having heard nothing of it and was surprised to find that it was a pretty good film. There's a twist at the end that's as close to unpredictable as possible. its not the greatest movie ever, but I enjoyed it a lot. I found this film to be excellent. It reminded me that slater can act when needs to, one of the most original and thought provoking films i've seen in a while. | ||
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red_b
United States1267 Posts
On June 10 2010 02:56 Zoler wrote: According to most people, apparently yes. On IMDB Avatar is not only in the Top 250 it is in the top 100 at #93 And honestly, everyone I talked to loved it. That doesnt stop it from being a garbage movie. What's equally as hilarious is Dances with Wolves is not in the Top 250 and its the same damn movie, except when DWW did it it actually had some shred of originality and artistic vision (and good acting and good cinematography and a good score and good pacing). | ||
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AaronEB
United States76 Posts
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Skvid
Lithuania751 Posts
On June 10 2010 04:21 Gruv wrote: I found this film to be excellent. It reminded me that slater can act when needs to, one of the most original and thought provoking films i've seen in a while. If you liked "He was a quiet man" i suggest you watch "Falling Down" ![[image loading]](http://i29.tinypic.com/2nsmlxf.jpg) For me its the best movie with M. Douglas. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106856/ | ||
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Gruv
United Kingdom379 Posts
On June 10 2010 04:44 Skvid wrote: If you liked "He was a quiet man" i suggest you watch "Falling Down" For me its the best movie with M. Douglas. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106856/ I have been meaning for ages to see 'Falling Down' i'll have to make a note of to see it sometime. I guess I may as well contribute while i'm here and my apolgies if it's already been posted here before but I loved Sideways. ![[image loading]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/ff/Sideways_poster.JPG) | ||
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cujo2k
Canada1044 Posts
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DreaM)XeRO
Korea (South)4667 Posts
On June 05 2010 18:57 Golden Ghost wrote: Banlieue 13 (district B13, great action movie with a interesting setting) ![[image loading]](http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q296/matrix_reload/Movie/Banlieue13_poster.jpg) Pandorum (fast paced mind fuck that doesn't give you the time to piece the story together yourself) ![[image loading]](http://wwjcvddo.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/pandorum.jpg) La cité des enfants perdus (the city of the lost children, beautiful and strange. you probably love it or you hate it) ![[image loading]](http://cannes.glowria.fr/images/cit_des_enfants_perdus.jpg) Shoot 'em up (fast paced shootouts and humorous one-liners) ![[image loading]](http://titirangistoryteller.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/shoot_em_up_movie_poster_onesheet.jpg) Surfer, dude (relaxed movie. really great soundtrack) ![[image loading]](http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2008/07/29/surfer-dude-poster.jpg) Thank you for smoking ![[image loading]](http://fr3do.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/thank_you_for_smoking.jpg) The escapist ![[image loading]](http://theshamelist.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/the-escapist.jpg) The fall (very beautiful camerawork although the story might be a little strange at times) ![[image loading]](http://andromeda.plymouthlibrary.org/blog/libchoice/images/the_fall_movie_poster.jpg) The prestige ![[image loading]](http://whatbenwatches.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/poster_the-prestige-poster-1.jpg) Valhalla rising (saw it yesterday. very minimalistic movie with minimal dialogue/action/explanations) ![[image loading]](http://o-entertainments.com/wp-content/uploads/Valhalla_Rising.jpg) Whatever works ![[image loading]](http://cityofbigshoulders.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/whatever_works.jpg) No time for more info / trailers. Have to go. pandorum sucked imo. | ||
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FJ
United Kingdom321 Posts
Pandorum - Wouldn't call it a gem, but it wasn't bad. Outlander - Had to watch this because the tag line is Vikings VS Aliens lol. It was actually decent. Primer - WTF! What I understood was good lol. The mist - Also a good film. Got man from earth and exam lined up to watch next. | ||
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