Movie recommendations

Don Johnson · January 17, 2011, 07:16:16 PM

More fucked up than Oldboy?? Hmmm, doesn't sound possible but I will give it a go. It makes up the vengeance trilogy along with Oldboy and Sympathy For Mr Vengeance so I will seek it out next.

Have been on a bit of a foreign movie quest lately, some of the best I have seen the last while:

The Lives Of Others
Un Prophete
La Haine
Mesrine 1 & 2
The Counterfeiters

Then of course City Of God and Downfall which I have seen a few times now but most people will know about them.

Have a Russian war film to watch "Come and see" that is supposed to be good.

CiKe · January 17, 2011, 07:32:04 PM

Quote from: Don Johnson on January 17, 2011, 07:16:16 PM
More fucked up than Oldboy?? Hmmm, doesn't sound possible but I will give it a go. It makes up the vengeance trilogy along with Oldboy and Sympathy For Mr Vengeance so I will seek it out next.

Have been on a bit of a foreign movie quest lately, some of the best I have seen the last while:

The Lives Of Others
Un Prophete
La Haine
Mesrine 1 & 2
The Counterfeiters

Then of course City Of God and Downfall which I have seen a few times now but most people will know about them.

Have a Russian war film to watch "Come and see" that is supposed to be good.

Have seen all of them, all good shows, though struggled a bit with A Prophet. The Lives of Others is one of the best films I've seen in recent years.

You should watch Hidden ("Caché" in French), with Juliette Binoche and Daniel Auteuil. Great psychological thriller, think it was voted film of the decade by The Times.

Don Johnson · January 17, 2011, 07:32:55 PM

Will put it on my 'to see' list, cheers.

flantheman82 · January 17, 2011, 09:31:59 PM

Watched half of Carlitos way earlier and planned to watch the 2nd half later on. Seems an excellent movie so far. Can't believe I'd never heard of it before.

Don Johnson · January 17, 2011, 09:34:46 PM

Quote from: flantheman82 on January 17, 2011, 09:31:59 PM
Watched half of Carlitos way earlier and planned to watch the 2nd half later on. Seems an excellent movie so far. Can't believe I'd never heard of it before.

Brilliant show. Better than Scarface in my opinion. Penn i brilliant in it.

The Worker · January 17, 2011, 09:45:32 PM

Whats the most under rated films out there?

for me it has to be the prestige. Only watched it a few months back for the first time, immense show.

Bound to be a few diamonds out there amongst the rough that have slipped under the radar.

Don Johnson · January 17, 2011, 10:35:59 PM

Quote from: The Worker on January 17, 2011, 09:45:32 PM
Whats the most under rated films out there?

for me it has to be the prestige. Only watched it a few months back for the first time, immense show.

Bound to be a few diamonds out there amongst the rough that have slipped under the radar.

One of my favourite films ever The Prestige.

Memento by Nolan is another that I think is great. Takes a couple of watches too to get your head round it.

STREET FIGHTER · January 17, 2011, 11:37:57 PM

Quote from: Don Johnson on January 17, 2011, 10:35:59 PM
Quote from: The Worker on January 17, 2011, 09:45:32 PM
Whats the most under rated films out there?

for me it has to be the prestige. Only watched it a few months back for the first time, immense show.

Bound to be a few diamonds out there amongst the rough that have slipped under the radar.

One of my favourite films ever The Prestige.

Memento by Nolan is another that I think is great. Takes a couple of watches too to get your head round it.

Memento is class.

nrico2006 · January 18, 2011, 08:43:48 AM

The Prestige is very good, as is the Illusionist.

One of my favourites is K-Pax, never seemed to get much publicity and probably wouldn't be everyones cup of tea.

mc_grens · January 18, 2011, 09:48:53 AM

On the subject of Sean Penn. I think Mystic River is maybe not underrated by those who've seen it, but its definitely a great movie that's under the radar.

nrico2006 · January 18, 2011, 10:36:52 AM

Quote from: mc_grens on January 18, 2011, 09:48:53 AM
On the subject of Sean Penn. I think Mystic River is maybe not underrated by those who've seen it, but its definitely a great movie that's under the radar.

Definitely agree with you. I have a fondness for films set in Boston too, I loved the setting of Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone and Town.

Milltown Row2 · January 19, 2011, 10:40:48 PM

Never tire of the opening scene of "Full Metal Jacket" Drill Sergent is the best

ITV 4 RIGHT NOW

Minder · January 19, 2011, 10:42:12 PM

Quote from: Milltown Row2 on January 19, 2011, 10:40:48 PM
Never tire of the opening scene of "Full Metal Jacket" Drill Sergent is the best

ITV 4 RIGHT NOW

+1. I would say I know every line of it.

I am some craic.

Puckoon · January 19, 2011, 10:43:06 PM

Watched 1/3 of shutter island last night before the peepers gave out on me - looking forward to the rest tonight.

tyssam5 · January 19, 2011, 10:46:06 PM

Quote from: Don Johnson on January 17, 2011, 07:16:16 PM
More fucked up than Oldboy?? Hmmm, doesn't sound possible but I will give it a go. It makes up the vengeance trilogy along with Oldboy and Sympathy For Mr Vengeance so I will seek it out next.

Have been on a bit of a foreign movie quest lately, some of the best I have seen the last while:

The Lives Of Others
Un Prophete
La Haine
Mesrine 1 & 2
The Counterfeiters

Then of course City Of God and Downfall which I have seen a few times now but most people will know about them.

Have a Russian war film to watch "Come and see" that is supposed to be good.

Speaking of fucked up and foreign 'antibodies' is a German serial killer type movie that is worth a look.