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Escapist Co-Founder  Posts: 829 Joined: 21 Nov 2004     | Agree with these mentioned: Others I haven't yet seen mentioned:
Totally agree, but it's a lesser known, so I didn't mention it. Glad someone did. |
Copy Clerk  Posts: 51 Joined: 6 Jan 2009    | Ghostbusters. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1786 Joined: 13 Sep 2008    | Full Metal Jacket, |
Paperboy  Posts: 11 Joined: 29 Dec 2008   | The Boondock Saints |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2079 Joined: 1 Jan 2008   | Personally, I would've added American History X. You really have to see this movie (the whole thing is up on Youtube). It's hard to describe what makes it good, but I really liked it. Also, no Full Metal Jacket? |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1606 Joined: 28 Aug 2008   | Dark City. Dead Mans Shoes Paprika Bad Leiutenant Brick RoboCop Predator |
BANNED  Posts: 814 Joined: 23 Apr 2008  | While it's not the best, perhaps arguably not particularly 'important', I think that everyone should watch - once - Irreversible (2002) Gaspar Noe It is, from all the movies I've seen, the epitome of uncomfortable focus on hatred, violence, ugliness... It's a movie most people wouldn't want to see; the reason they should. Not because it has any point or politics or message, but because it shows WHAT kind of thing you can do with a movie to illicit a visceral reaction from the audience. It's arty and maybe a bit full of itself and it gets increasingly boring as it goes along since it begins begins at the climax and proceeds to the beginning. But people evacuating the theatres during its release is a testament to how potent it is at delivering some of the most violent and exploitative scenes like a shotgun to the audiences face. I'm glad it was made for the reason I'm glad people experiment and explore expression, even when I don't like it. I like it because it's not a movie you can have a neutral opinion about. User was banned for: Ballad (?) of an ex-goth. (Permanent) |
On the Record  Posts: 5788 Joined: 9 Jul 2008   |
I've only seen Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away, but they were great, so point taken. Anyway, after having just seen it, I have to say Gran Torino. |
Muckraker  Posts: 315 Joined: 26 Jun 2008   | I haven't watched much in the way of "classics", but I would recommend A Christmas Story and Juno. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1083 Joined: 11 May 2008  | Heavens... OOOOK Got more to add still, but let me just say it here as well. I'm not looking for recomendations. I'm not looking for movies that would have you say to someone "Oh yeah that's a great movie, you should see it." What I am looking for are movies that you would expect everyone to have already have seen, and would be shocked, stunned, and or flabbergasted if someone hasn't seen them... |
Muckraker  Posts: 316 Joined: 22 Sep 2008   | Absolute reccomendation for: |
On the Record  Posts: 5974 Joined: 7 Feb 2008  | I would say anthing and everything by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli The Castle of Cagliostro, one of my favorites, stars Lupin the 3rd and has some of the most fun action ever. Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind, the manga is better but the movie is still worth watching. Castle in the Sky, pretty much every RPG rips off this movie and does it poorly. My Neighbor Totoro, if this movie doesn't charm you... you have no soul. Kiki's Delivery Service, it's like bottled happiness, though not quite as much as Totoro. Porco Rosso, a movie about a WW1 flying ace in Italy who also happens to be a pig, my personal favorite Miyazaki film. Princess Mononoke, probably Miyazaki's most mature and violent film and with one of the strongest stories he's ever told. Spirited Away, probably Miyazaki's BEST film in terms of story, charm and animation. Howls Moving Castle, Miyazaki's weakest film but still worth it for the cool scenes and machinery, even if the ending is extremely rushed. The Cat Returns, a rousing, sugar coated adventure that will make you feel good. Whisper of the Heart, a cute film set in the real world, a little slow, but like I said, cute. EDIT: Yes I know I missed Grave of the Fireflies, that's because I haven't seen it yet, I don't know if I can handle that level of sadness. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1113 Joined: 19 May 2008   | Fucking Åmål, a Swedish film about puberty and loneliness. It's very emotional and very sad. In English-speaking countries, it's called Show Me Love. |
Beat Writer  Posts: 135 Joined: 27 Sep 2008    | What about Apocalypse Now? Probaly anything by Stanley Kubrick, maybe one of George Romero's '... of the Dead' probaly Night of the Living or Dawn. |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 790 Joined: 28 Jun 2008     |
Who came up with this list? Granted, some of these movies are essentials, plot points to the human landscape. But the ones I've quoted were either movies that were alright, but hardly noteworthy, or movies that are crap that people lauded undeserved praise upon. |
On the Record Posts: 5974 Joined: 7 Feb 2008 | If you can find them "The Three Musketeers" and "The Four Musketeers" from the 70's are fantastic comedy/adventure films with some of the most creatively directed action scene's I've ever seen. They're also quite accurate compared to the books, which is a suprise. |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 884 Joined: 19 Sep 2008   | Braveheart is on the list? And you suggest the remake of Italian Job? Not even crack would make it watchable. Anyway, I'd recommend Monty Python's Life of Brian over Holy Grail, but both are essential. I'd like to suggest Eraserhead, as there hasn't ever been a movie that's anything like it. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 1083 Joined: 11 May 2008 | Well...I started out throwing everything suggested on the list...but i should go back and remove some...a lot of these are just good movies, but no the must sees... |
Paperboy  Posts: 27 Joined: 12 Jan 2009  | I think Last of the Mohicans belongs on that list. The majority of people I know have seen it. |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 544 Joined: 10 Jul 2008 | "A Fistful of Dollars" Not quite "The Good the Bad and the Ugly", but still, a top-notch western. EDIT: Also, the original Pink Panther movies belong on the list, as well as "Dr.Strangelove" Peter Sellers FTW. |
Muckraker  Posts: 262 Joined: 27 Jan 2008 | Nobody has said Cool Hand Luke, yet? For shame. |
Pulitzer Laureate Posts: 884 Joined: 19 Sep 2008 |
YEEESSS!!! This, along with Metropolis, is essential to see where people like Tim Burton get their ideas from. |
Beat Writer  Posts: 157 Joined: 12 Jan 2009   | Hot Fuzz |
BANNED  Posts: 366 Joined: 18 Sep 2008 |
I'd add BottleRocket to that. User was banned for: Probation posts. (Permanent) |
BANNED Posts: 366 Joined: 18 Sep 2008 |
You reminded me to say There Will be Blood, Gangs of New York and My Left Foot. User was banned for: Probation posts. (Permanent) |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1207 Joined: 28 Dec 2008  |
Your sir win, one of my most favourite films of all time. |
Muckraker  Posts: 349 Joined: 26 May 2008   | Robin Hood: Men in Tights |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 1083 Joined: 11 May 2008 |
Well...i thought Burton was influenced by low budget horror films and anything to do with Ed Wood...but sure if you say so... |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2350 Joined: 21 Aug 2008  | I notice you look over Chasing Amy, seeing as how you have all the other good kevin smith movies I thought you would have his best on there, and I am saying it's better than clerks, much much better. however apart from that you should probably mention which casino royal your talking about because if I'm not mistaken there are two movies with that title. also add the original producers(the Mel Brooks one), silent movie(also Mel Brooks), high anxiety(Mel brooks, again), OK lets just say all Mel Brooks movies. Also Also, I notice spirited away, while that's good it's also not his best, my personal favorite was Kiki's delivery service, but that's just me and I know many people don't share that opinion. In any case you should probably add most of Hayao Miyazaki's work as well. P.S. if anyone knows a place where I can get Porco Rosso(Miyazaki) I would be in your debt. |
BANNED Posts: 366 Joined: 18 Sep 2008 | As a lot of people are mentioning recent films, a few Golden Oldies: User was banned for: Probation posts. (Permanent) |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 1207 Joined: 28 Dec 2008 |
Well maybe implying that his sole influence was this was a little bit presumptuous and wrong, however it cannot be denied that it's this era of film that has had one of the largest influences upon his work visually (conscious or not) and probably a fair few of his noted influences. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 1207 Joined: 17 Oct 2008 |
I saw it at Zavvi verry cheaply as its closing down, dunno if theres one in your area but it may be worth a look. If not its on amazon for £7.38 :) Looking at the big ol' edit, the LOTR films should really be there. The Red Balloon should be there if its a list for film-buffs, which it looks like it is. Same with Grave of the Fireflies. To whoever said Paprika, thats a wondefull film, a little obscure to be essential though. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 2350 Joined: 21 Aug 2008 |
thanks, Pedro PMed me the link, now I have to buy it. |
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