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Registered: July 28, 2003
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I'm a movie fanatic. I like to watch at least one movie a week. I really need more recommendations though. Now while big movies like Spiderman, Hidalgo, Van Helsing can be entertaining, they are easy to come by and mediocre to void in the way of any depth. Movies that balance both action and truly great or interesting filmmaking instead of just a bad plot, sealed with a big actor and stamped with a huge Hollywood action budget, are hard to come by these days. Movies that are interesting; they have either good or unique filmmaking, good acting, and pretty good plots, plus some meaning. I want more like these. Any recommendations?
"To see the world in a grain of sand, and heaven in a wild flower. Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour..." -William Blake
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Registered: February 14, 2005
Posts: 18
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I like blockbusters. um......... well, yeah, bye
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Registered: November 22, 2004
Posts: 750
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I'm a big fan of the godfather, can't go wrong with that one and a big plate of spaghetti.
"Mac, you ever been in love?" - "No, I've been a bartender all my life."
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Registered: November 05, 2004
Posts: 6054
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I don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but it you want good movies, either find some Best Picture winners or grab your stuffed killer rabbit and watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Best movie ever. Second only to Rat Race in funniness. Of course, you're probably talking about more serious films. Can't help you there, sadly.
The more you know, the less you don't know.
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Registered: March 09, 2004
Posts: 2913
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Westworld, virgin suicides
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Registered: July 28, 2003
Posts: 2838
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*bump* We need a movie board again. Like TaurusGirl said, watch Jackie Brown. Yes I do need IFC Celtic. Not to mention cable in general.
"To see the world in a grain of sand, and heaven in a wild flower. Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour..." -William Blake
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Registered: July 23, 2003
Posts: 326
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Max (interesting!) Pulp Fiction Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind The Pianist Amelie Shall We Dance? (the original Japanese version) Man On Fire (perhaps not great, but good) He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (French movie) Moonstruck (GREAT dialogue!) When Harry Met Sally (ALSO great dialogue!) I know there's more, so I'll post again if I can think of them....
>>Windows open and close, that's just how it goes
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Registered: October 19, 2004
Posts: 136
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Some movies that come to mind... in no particular order. Monty Python and the Holy Grail The Shawshank Redemption The Stand Midnight Run Falling Down Sneakers Pulp Fiction Blackhawk Down Fight Club Tremors Just some that come to mind.
Up the creek without a paddle? Heck, I never even had a friggin' boat.
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Registered: December 11, 2003
Posts: 9501
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I say Iceland needs the IFC channel lol.
"Regardless, I have always, and will always, succeed."
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Registered: September 22, 2004
Posts: 889
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Go for the intellectual movies, they make you think.
"Take risks and never regret them."
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Registered: March 29, 2003
Posts: 2615
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bend it like beckham uve got mail.. bride and prejudice( havent seen it yet but its supposed to be prety good..) schindlers list
Dont let ur studies interfere with ur education!!!!!
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Registered: September 22, 2004
Posts: 889
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Donnie Darko. It's my favorite movie of all time. It's such an intellectual movie.
"Take risks and never regret them."
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Registered: July 28, 2003
Posts: 2838
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-----"""Boondock Saints""" Savage, I've seen that! Pretty good movie, WIllem Defoe is hilarious in it, especially when he goes undercover as a prostitute. Thanks for all the good recommendations...I'm atually gonna rent and watch some of these. I recommend: -Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon -Donnie Darko -Gorillas in The Mist -Hero -Fight Club -Ghost in the Shell -Tomorrow Never Dies -Indochine -Glass House -Princess Mononoke -Cheaters -Alien, Aliens, Alien3, Alien Resurrection -Run Lola Run (Lola Rennt) -Amélie -The Animatrix -Spirited Away Ghost in the Shell is soooo good. It's an anime film from 1994, and it's incredible. It's about a genetically altered cyborg policewoman in the future. Rumor has it many ideas from The Matrix were based off things in this movie.
"To see the world in a grain of sand, and heaven in a wild flower. Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour..." -William Blake
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Registered: October 21, 2003
Posts: 101
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according to me, oceans 11 is a must watch....
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Registered: July 14, 2004
Posts: 40
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Amelie
A Streetcar Named Desire
Sleepless In Seattle
What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
Animal House
Revenge Of The Nerds
Dazed And Confused
On The Waterfront
Rebel Without A Cause
Gone With The Wind
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Registered: November 03, 2004
Posts: 57
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Man on Fire Pulp Fiction Four Rooms Blackhawk Down Apocalypse Now Platton Full Metal Jacket Team America: World Police Friday the Thirteenth Life as a House Big Fish Dawn of the Dead House on Haunted Hill Halloween Nightmare on Elm Street The People Under the Stairs Stand By Me Boondock Saints Reservoir Dogs Kill Bill Vol.1 and 2 Natural Born Killers Thirteen Fight Club Sorority Boys Old School South Park Confidence The Punisher
Hel-lo Infidels!!!-Michael Savage, Savage Nation
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Registered: November 03, 2004
Posts: 18
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Pulp Fiction. the best dialogue u could ever hope to find Fight Club. the definitive anthem of cubicle slaves Animal House. 'nuff said.
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Registered: October 03, 2004
Posts: 32
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*Moulin Rouge (my ALL-TIME favorite movie...can't promise you'll like it though. people either loved it or hated it.) *Y Tu Mama Tambien (in Spanish w/ subtitles...a little sexual at points, but still has really good lessons about friendship)
This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang, but a whimper. - t.s. eliot
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Registered: May 19, 2004
Posts: 2013
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Membrane Inferno
Tennis balls are green, not yellow.
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Registered: January 01, 2003
Posts: 192
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maria full of grace il postino(italian w/ subtitles) A streetcar named Desire (made in the 30's but definately worht seeing if you haven't already) 
~Stop listening for mistakes in other peoples choice of words, instead of the meaning behind them.~
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