Guy Ritchie produced it, but I enjoy him as an director/writer. Thats when he really shine.

'Mean Machine' is a remake from The Longest Yard from '74 with Burt Reynolds to begin with.

Avarice

United States36 Posts

June 12 2010 10:57 GMT

#482

On June 11 2010 20:16 integral wrote:
I don't know if it's been posted yet or not, but Stranger Than Fiction was a surprisingly good movie.

Agreed. A Will Ferrell movie with some actual heart? Never saw that coming. This would have been my pick for 'surprising' if it had come to mind at the time <_<

cyoadventure

United States35 Posts

June 12 2010 11:16 GMT

#483

I was kind of confused by a lot of these posts. Wes Anderson movies are certainly amazing and I absolutely adore the lot of them, but hidden gems? I wouldn't exactly call his work hidden.

At any rate, here are some amazing movies that you have probably never heard of but most certainly would enjoy.

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(called Sydney everywhere else in the world)

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enjoy

bluefuzz

United States112 Posts

June 12 2010 11:49 GMT

#484

I Served the King of England

Loved this movie, very witty. Reminds me of my time waiting tables.

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OminouS

Sweden1343 Posts

June 13 2010 01:38 GMT

#485

On June 06 2010 02:49 Enki wrote:

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Another vote for this. Saw this sitting in my parents DVD rack for the longest time before I decided to watch it, really amazing war film.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind was amazing as well, a lesser known film from Miyazaki, but really amazing and beautiful.

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Isn't that the movie where blizzard got the idea of the reaver from? Sure looks like the reaver on the picture, and I know it wasn't a original blizzard design.

The Cell is a surprisingly good movie imo.

e.soul[gm]

Sierra Leone254 Posts

June 13 2010 04:03 GMT

#486

it's so depressing that i've literally seen every film posted in this thread. not because they suck, because im an obsessive cinephile. ;-;

Ndugu

United States1078 Posts

June 13 2010 04:30 GMT

#487

Eroqa

10 Posts

June 13 2010 05:15 GMT

#488

Haven't watched any of his other works, which I need to get around to eventually.

red_b

United States1267 Posts

June 13 2010 05:41 GMT

#489

On June 13 2010 13:03 e.soul[gm] wrote:
it's so depressing that i've literally seen every film posted in this thread. not because they suck, because im an obsessive cinephile. ;-;

I'd be legitimately impressed if youve seen Kanashimi no Belladonna and Angel's Egg. Speaking of anime here are some oldies but goodies that I thoroughly enjoyed:

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e.soul[gm]

Sierra Leone254 Posts

June 13 2010 06:07 GMT

#490

On June 13 2010 14:41 red_b wrote:

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I'd be legitimately impressed if youve seen Kanashimi no Belladonna and Angel's Egg. Speaking of anime here are some oldies but goodies that I thoroughly enjoyed:

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one time i was depressed when i was like 15, i didnt go outside and watched as much movies as i could constantly watch as a form of escapism. sometimes i'd watch 9/10 movies in a day. i've seen everything in this thread, and probably more.

Warrior Madness

Canada3791 Posts

June 13 2010 08:02 GMT

#491

This is a beautifully subtle film. I think if you liked Lost in Translation you'll like this one as well. The ending though is a bit ambiguous and I felt that I just wanted to spend more time with the characters in the movie.

RaiZ

2813 Posts

June 13 2010 10:24 GMT

#492

Primer sucked. Dunno why you're so pumped about.
Other than that solid Thread so far.

Boundz(DarKo)

5311 Posts

June 13 2010 11:24 GMT

#493

On June 13 2010 19:24 RaiZ wrote:
Primer sucked. Dunno why you're so pumped about.
Other than that solid Thread so far.

http://qntm.org/primer

GinNtoniC

Sweden2945 Posts

June 13 2010 11:31 GMT

#494

Seems to be missing the point when people post blockbusters like Gladiator and stuff.
Keep the focus on hidden gems - that's what we're here for

GinNtoniC

Sweden2945 Posts

June 13 2010 11:38 GMT

#495

On June 10 2010 05:04 DreaM)XeRO wrote:

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pandorum sucked imo.

nice quote. felt necessary

malice195

United States4 Posts

June 13 2010 11:44 GMT

#496

im veary surprised that Repo! The Genetic Opera wasnt on here within the frist 4 pages
also loved
lo

it reminds me alot of evil dead 2

watched it a few weeks ago and have seen it 3 times sents
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havent seen shutter island mainly because, i looked at my friends and told them what was going to happen and how it wood end just from seeing the trailer, and sure enuff i was right. i find most movies that have an odvious ending thats suppoes to be a big twist are way to predictable. but thats me.

Armathai

1023 Posts

June 13 2010 12:25 GMT

#497

Thank you for smoking was a really surprising movie and is not as much about cigarettes or the tobacco industry as you might think. Aaron Eckhart really played his role brilliantly here.

Wfat

Australia108 Posts

June 13 2010 13:42 GMT

#498

I really liked

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I hadn't heard much of it before I saw it (even though it's a Spike Lee film) but I thought it was great.

malice195

United States4 Posts

June 13 2010 14:35 GMT

#499

just got done watching The Man from Earth and ive got to say, its a really good and smart film. i rather enjoyed it.

malice195

United States4 Posts

June 13 2010 17:34 GMT

#500

shallow gound was veary surprising. it was one of thoes "well we gotta get one more movie for the 5 for $5 deal" and ended up with a pretty good movie.