Since I grew up in Japan, this thread has been fairly useful for getting to know some of the hidden 'gems' of western cinema. I'll return the favor with a list of good asian movies:

The Audition - Aesthetically horrifying and rather visceral. Not for those who shudder at dismemberment.

Battle Royale - One of those dystopian flicks that leave you with a turmoil of emotion

Joint Security Area - A beautifully sad story about the realities of civil war

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance - Prequel to Oldboy

The Host - An entertaining, Shaun-of-the-Dead-esque approach to mutated river monsters.

I'll post more if I have a dig through my cabinet of VCRs and DVDs sometime.

Blade2322

Japan99 Posts

January 05 2011 00:20 GMT

#1107

GrackPitt

5 Posts

January 05 2011 00:36 GMT

#1108

overall very solid and entertaining movie and the final scene is just rofl

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boy is masturbating on the balcony
when he cums a dog licks it

TryThis

Canada1522 Posts

January 05 2011 21:54 GMT

#1109

this is hands down the greatest christmas film ive ever seen....well maybe next to home alone

darmousseh

United States3437 Posts

January 05 2011 22:03 GMT

#1110

Jaws. Seriously, watching it as a kid you don't get to appreciate the real human emotions that are behind this film. If you look past the cheesy stuff you can get a real understanding of human fear and emotion. The scene with the mother talking to the main character or the crazy captain talking about his experiences with sharks only to be eaten by one at the end. It's really a masterpiece.

deepfield1

United States373 Posts

January 05 2011 22:14 GMT

#1111

On January 06 2011 07:03 darmousseh wrote:
Jaws. Seriously, watching it as a kid you don't get to appreciate the real human emotions that are behind this film. If you look past the cheesy stuff you can get a real understanding of human fear and emotion. The scene with the mother talking to the main character or the crazy captain talking about his experiences with sharks only to be eaten by one at the end. It's really a masterpiece.

I wouldn't call Jaws a hidden gem or a "surprisingly" good film

It's one of the greatest.. ever!

haxorz

United States138 Posts

January 08 2011 06:07 GMT

#1112

Most people will probably think this is really silly/cheesy/whatever but I liked it.

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First 40 minutes are boring but are necessary. Last 80 minutes are REALLY well done.

Touch

Canada475 Posts

January 09 2011 22:19 GMT

#1113

^About a guy in a phone booth, talking to a stranger with a sniper rifle aimed at him, manipulating him to do whatever he wants. Good stuff.

betrayedark

United States43 Posts

January 18 2011 00:59 GMT

#1114

On January 06 2011 06:54 TryThis wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RQlikX4vvw

this is hands down the greatest christmas film ive ever seen....well maybe next to home alone

Wasn't the greatest, could have been so much better...interesting plot

Torte de Lini

Germany38463 Posts

January 18 2011 01:20 GMT

#1115

Paul Giamatti never lets you down.

maliceee

United States634 Posts

January 18 2011 01:32 GMT

#1116

On December 17 2010 13:26 Downey wrote:
MY RECOMMENDATIONS

-Layercake (A Pre-Bond Daniel Craig as a drug dealer. Awesome)

-Michael Collins (The Irish Bravehear?)

-Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (may not be a hidden gem, but I'm a fan)

-City of God (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: A story about the history of gang warfare in a Brazillian slum. Unbelievably good)

-In Bruges (Mentioned above I think, but definitely worth a watch if you like dark humor)

-The Wind That Shakes the Barely (another movie re: The Irish Civil War/War for Independence)

-Above The Rim (Can't go wrong with Tupac in a starring role (the movie is about basketball))

-Goal! (A great movie about a Mexican soccer player who moves to America only to be recruited by a Scotsman who plays for the Brits)

-Memento (hell as crazy is movie this. An awesome psychological thriller)

-Thank You For Smoking (An awesome satirical movie about a lobbyist)

Sorry if this is more than you were loking for, but you got me convinced to check through my collection, and these were all movies I recommend to people I've never really met, since I can usually assume they haven't seen them.

i think we should go on a date

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

January 31 2011 06:43 GMT

#1117

Nightmarjoo

United States3360 Posts

January 31 2011 16:21 GMT

#1118

Sympathy for Lady Vengeance was ok, but I think I like Oldboy better.

Thirst was really good, and very creepy. I'd say it's the best vampire movie I've ever seen, really addresses vampirism in a mature, and relatively drama-free manner (as opposed to twilight lol).

A Bittersweet Life was good. Koreans sure don't like happy endings though.

Finally got around to seeing The Man From Earth, and it was ok.

n.DieJokes

United States3443 Posts

January 31 2011 16:30 GMT

#1119

On January 31 2011 15:43 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
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Agghh, I was about to post this. Oh well, good movie; interesting premise, solid dialog give it a watch

Copenap

723 Posts

January 31 2011 16:32 GMT

#1120

What's with all the hollywood flicks being posted? Show me some stuff I haven't seen ten times already.

If you like Zombies and/or B-Movies you should whatch Dead & Breakfast and Dead Meat. Hilarious stuff.