Recommend me some films

My family is away on holiday for the next two weeks, giving me the house to myself, and meaning I can get access to the TV and not have to wait until the early hours of the morning when the only thing on is BBC News or Nightwatch or the Cosby Mysteries (well actually I like the last one but anyway)... I need some recommendations on good DVD's to buy, since I was hoping there might be some decent films on the normal channels but there are not from looking at the AOL guide.

Recently I've started to try to make a point of watching some films when they are on, I think I have anxiety disorders or something but watching a good film lets me relax and calm down a bit, and its nice to have something to look forward too, which I have decided to make a point of doing from now on.

Anyway, I'm pretty behind on films, if you want to know just how bad I am, I did not see Star Wars until a couple of years ago, apart from one of them IIRC. :skull:

The film review thread seems to focus on the new stuff which will only be out at cinemas so.... what are the essentials which I should see on DVD? Or just generally good films? BTW, I am talking about pretty mainsteam stuff, I don't go for obscure rarely heard of ones... also I like to watch fairly recent stuff usually, dont' like older films for some reason.

Thanks for any suggestions...

My recommendation list(making no assumptions)

1. Shrek
2. Shrek 2
3. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
4. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
5. Lord of the Rings(all three)
6. The Wedding Singer
7. Happy Gilmore
8. Pan's Labyrinth
9. Hellboy
10. Hellboy II: The Golden Army
11. The Life of Brian.


That ought to get you started.

The Sandlot
The Goonies
The Princess Bride

Shinseikhaan's list is excellent as well.

Life of Brian
Platoon
Jarhead
the Mission Impossible series
Apolcalypse Now

Thanks for the suggestions but... that stuff is not quite what I'm looking for.

I like more serious films, ie modern 'professional' stuff if you know what I mean. In particular, I like end of the world/horror/zombie stuff. I have seen some films, some I like are I am Legend, The Ring etc, I don't usually like comedy stuff but Hot Fuzz was good, for example. I like the big money professional stuff... for example I was thinking of getting maybe Cloverfield, and Donnie Darko seems to be pretty popular from a thread in the TWC about it.

But yeah, the only films I've seen in those lists are the LOTR series... no idea about w&f stuff.... sounds like Disney cartoons or chick flicks... terrifying stuff for me. :skull:

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Originally Posted by Rhyfelwyr

I like more serious films, ie modern 'professional' stuff if you know what I mean. In particular, I like end of the world/horror/zombie stuff. I have seen some films, some I like are I am Legend, The Ring etc, I don't usually like comedy stuff but Hot Fuzz was good, for example.

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I guess you have seen Shaun of the Dead? Same crew as Hot Fuzz but with zombies and MUCH funnier. Quite possibly the funniest film I have seen.

I am not into horror/zombie stuff, but enjoyed "28 days later" which is of that genre. Very like I am Legend, but darker and more substantial.

Dog Soldiers is more knock about horror, but I enjoyed it - squaddies vs werewolves.

I guess you have seen Aliens and the Terminator? Possibly the best sci-fi films ever. (Don't believe the hype about others in their series being better.) They both have a bit of a dark "end of the world" kind of survival horror feel, although they are more properly action films.

Funny story about Donnie Darko: Mrs. Lemur and I were on a kick watching old noir films, skimming through the classics for about a month. On an impulse I grabbed Donnie Darko, which we watched as soon as we were done with Night of the Hunter. As soon as Donnie Darko finished, Mrs. Lemur turned to me and exclaimed, "I can't believe that was good and new!"

Personally I'd recommend watching the original cut, not the Director's Version or whatever.

I'll second Shaun of the Dead, which I thought was actually funnier than Hot Fuzz, but that may just be my Yank sensibilities.

Cloverfield is definitely worth a rental. First film where they were confident enough in the digital effects to backpedal them.

Might want to try The Descent as well. Exceptionally well-crafted indie horror flick by the same director who made Dog Soldiers. (He also made the more recent Doomsday, but that film is just too darn silly for its own good.)

Ever seen The Thing? It's a horror classic from the 1980s.

Children of Men is worth your time. Very adult SF film.

You know what, maybe if you could tell us a few more films that you like, we might be able to give you better advice ...

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I am not into horror/zombie stuff, but enjoyed "28 days later" which is of that genre. Very like I am Legend, but darker and more substantial.

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That sounds like just the movie for Rhy, based on his descriptions. And there's a sequel too, '28 weeks later'.

I don't remember whether I thought part I got a bit sloppy during the second half, or whether I thought part II was a letdown.

It's not really my genre, and my feelings are a bit mixed. But where the movies get it right, they do get it RIGHT. Very modern and stylish. Danny Boyle, the director, is a genius moviemaker.

Boyle only directed the first film, 28 Days. 28 Weeks was a completely different team. (Boyle recently did a little film called Slumdog Millionaire, which you may have heard about ...)

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Boyle only directed the first film, 28 Days. 28 Weeks was a completely different team. (Boyle recently did a little film called Slumdog Millionaire, which you may have heard about ...)

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Not to mention 28 weeks is terrible and should not be recommended to anyone who enjoys movies with a coherent plot.

Also, if you like dark movies, you could give The Departed a shot. Not end of the world or zombie filled but a cool gangster movie with a great cast.

Alien (and then Aliens?).

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Boyle only directed the first film, 28 Days. 28 Weeks was a completely different team.

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Ah. That explains a lot. In that case, I suppose I thought the sequel a letdown, not the second half of part I. Which I then recommend.

Pretty much anything with Denzel Washington. :grin2:

I'm not a horror person, but Shaun of the Dead was bloody hilarious.

If you really are pever till you die, you'll watch Happy Gilmore and The Princess Bride and then the Wedding Singer. BECAUSE. OK?

I second Shaun of the Dead and 28 days later. I can't think of anything other movies at the moment though, maybe later.

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Happy Gilmore

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For the win!

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Originally Posted by Rhyfelwyr

Thanks for the suggestions but... that stuff is not quite what I'm looking for.

I like more serious films, ie modern 'professional' stuff if you know what I mean. In particular, I like end of the world/horror/zombie stuff.

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I like the humanity is screwed genre as well. Here's a few

- Children of Men
- Threads (the best movie you will only want to see once)
- The Signal

One movie that many people don't really see mentioned in threads like these is a film called Galaxy Quest.

It's about a group of actors who starred in a little known sci-fi show decades ago that has grown into a cult-classic and because of this they make decent money doing appearances at conventions. Everyone involved is sick to death of playing these characters with the exception of the front-man who has profited the greatest by far. Yes! In case you haven't figured it out, Galaxy Quest is a direct satire of Star Trek, the original series.

Hilarity ensues when a group of aliens, who mistake the old show for a historical document instead of a television show, kidnaps the crew so they can help them with very series intergalactic problems. Half the humor is based on watching what an actor from star trek might do if they were thrown in a space suit and told "It's cool, you've had plenty of experience!"

The other half of the humor pokes fun at the problems the TOS cast experienced, accusing each other of undermining the show for the sake of side-projects, stealin camera time and the like. There's also a great character who is literally (and simply) named "Guy" that adds a ton of greathumor into the mix.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

He's a walking redshirt, and he knows it.

It's a great comedy which also manages to throw some up some surprisingly good action as well. Check it out if you ever get the chance.

you MUST see once in life:

-The pianist
-Schindler's list
- Forrest Gump
- Patch Adams
- Life is beautiful

Great:
- Batman the darknight
- Operation Valkyrie (was pretty good, it's on my mind cause I just watched it)
- The ring =P
- Tais toi!
- Ice Age 1 or 3. I didn't like much the 2nd but you need to watch it to understand the 3rd. Well maybe not.

Just action:

Hard to kill 4
Transformers 1&2
The transporter2 (this guy is awesome)
007 Quantum of Solace (you should watch Casino Roayal first though)

Those are the ones that sprouted in my head with 3 min thinking. You should really consider watching the first four. You wont regret it. :beam:

EDIT: +1 at monks suggestion! That film made me laugh.

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Originally Posted by pevergreen

Pretty much anything with Denzel Washington.

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Agreed, although I am not sure he has done much survival horror. (There was some freaky film about a demon possessing a serial killer...) Personally, I really liked Man on Fire - in large part because of his performance, but also that of the scarily talented child actor he starred with.

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... I suppose I thought the sequel a letdown, not the second half of part I.

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I suspect you thought both things. The second half of 28 days later was weak. The first half was awesome.

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One movie that many people don't really see mentioned in threads like these is a film called Galaxy Quest.

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Awesome movie, Alan Rickman is a god. You will probably like 'The Life Aquatic' as well.

Requiem for the dreams
Batman the Dark Knight
Butterfly effect (Only the first one)
Last Samurai
Letters from Iwo Jima... Maybe flags of our fathers as well
Island
Stay (Apparently good. Haven't seen it yet)

Those are my recommendation

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Agreed, although I am not sure he has done much survival horror. (There was some freaky film about a demon possessing a serial killer...) Personally, I really liked Man on Fire - in large part because of his performance, but also that of the scarily talented child actor he starred with.

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She is great. John Q is along to same line, but forces me to cry every time. Its much sadder, much less violence. Right at the end...damn its good.

1. dark Knight
2. Silence of the lambs (pretty freaking scary
3. Shaun of the Dead
4. The Quiet man (John "The Duke" Wayne is my hero.)


Watch the quiet man it is guaranteed to up your manliness quota by at leat 10 points.

Dont watch flags of our fathers, read it!. The movie is never as good as the book, its by james bradley and is very well written.

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Cloverfield is definitely worth a rental. First film where they were confident enough in the digital effects to backpedal them.

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Yep. Nailed it. A rental not a buy. It was good, but they could of made it meaner.

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(Boyle recently did a little film called Slumdog Millionaire, which you may have heard about ...)

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So tempted to say the book is.... but, I won't go there.

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Pretty much anything with Denzel Washington. :grin2:

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Hell. Yeah.

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Transformers 1&2

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Nah, Rhy just google images Megan Fox. Easier on the senses. :wink2:

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(you should watch Casino Royal first though)

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One hundred percent. You must do so.

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Personally, I really liked Man on Fire

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Awesome. Awesome film.

For a laugh? Tropic Thunder. You must see Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, such a great film. Finding Nemo - for your inner child. In Bruges is also a good watch, funny and gritty.

Thanks for the tips guys, some really good suggestions there, did a quick google on some of them. I think Frag got it when he says I like the "humanity is screwed genre", can't beat epic films about the end of the world... adds to the atmosphere when you live in a cave waiting for the rapture (jk). For now, I will definitely plan to buy:

1. Cloverfield
2. Donnie Darko
3. 28 Days Later
4. 28 Weeks Later
5. Children of men
6. Happy Gilmore (sounds good and is a bit different)

There are a couple suggested that I've seen... Shaun of the Dead was funny, I still cringe at that bit where the dart hits him in the head... also I'm pretty sure I've seen Galaxy Quest on the TV... is it the one where the aliens that look sort of like pale people with dark hair all turn into the squid things?

Seen Ice Age 1 & 2 as well, we watched at school at the end of term once... all the way through it the guy next to me would not shut up about it... he kept saying, "thats ridiculous why is a sloth riding a snowboard" etc :gah:

Oh yeah I've seen the James Bond films, I'm not that bad. :sweatdrop:

Also don't miss out on War of the Worlds, many people hate it but I thought it was good. They really managed to make the tripods scary, and some scenes of slaughter you won't easily forget. Another we are screwed recommendation: 30 days of night, made by the same director as Evil Dead. It's about a small town in Alaska, vampires, and 30 days of night. Expect a lot of gore. You should also see the Mad Max movies, desolate violent fun, especially the second.

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30 days of night, made by the same director as Evil Dead.

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The great Sam Raimi did not direct 30 Days of Night. He was busy making all three Spider-Man films.

Gives us a list of other movies you like, Rhy! Then we know which movies might appeal to you. Or maybe you just did, with 'can't beat epic films about the end of the world, "humanity is screwed"., A genre of which I haven't seen many films, bar 'Australia' starring Nicole Kidman.

A good end of the world movie is Deep Impact.
Global catastrophe from a human perspective. The one good movie from that nineties wave of 'asteroids/aliens hits earth' genre.

Galaxy Quest was hilarious.
War of the Worlds was rubbish.

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The great Sam Raimi did not direct 30 Days of Night. He was busy making all three Spider-Man films.

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My bad, is Sam Raimi productions. But a highly entertaining movie it is.

War of the Worlds was rubbish.

Oh common some scenes are just brilliant, in particular the burning train 'abandon all hope' and the scene where you see people running from a hill with three tripods zapping'm up. The ending was terrible but getting there was ace, a great nightmare.

Watch anything you haven't seen that listed in the IMDb Top 250.

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Watch anything you haven't seen that listed in the IMDb Top 250.

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The ranking is weird, but overall good advice. (Side note: What the heck is Stalag 17 doing so far down the list?! :help:)

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The ranking is weird, but overall good advice. (Side note: What the heck is Stalag 17 doing so far down the list?! :help:)

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Yep. The ranking is based on votes by the public. New movies often tend to shoot up very high for the first few years after their release due to fandom, before slowly falling down as more historical objectivity is added on. I don't consider the IMDb Top 250 to be accurate in terms of the specific ranking, but when instead considered as a general listing of the best 250 films ever made, it's the best list I've ever seen.

~:doh:

Almost forgot: Kill Bill- volumes 1&2. :2thumbsup:

Have you seen Downfall? A German production relating Hitler's last days in his bunker.

An interesting note (and potential warning) on Cloverfield: aproximately 1 out of 5 people who watched in the same cinema with me felt sick by all the camera movement.... many many left the room before the ending. They just couldn't stand the nausea. Incluiding my father. :shrug:

Also when we were out I could hear many people complaining that it was the worst movie the had ever seen. Personally I thought it was cool but I consider there are plenty of other films better than Clovie. (Again have you seen Schindler's or the pianist? :tongue:)



Oh and... why hasn't anybody mentioned Harry Potter? :grin:

Of course, how could I forget about Kill Bill :oops: I've seen a couple of them before, they're pretty good... and War of the Worlds is another one to see.

I've got plenty to go with now, now I will need to go and buy some.

Thanks for the help guys, got just what I needed. :bow:

A question -- why buy? Why not rent? Sure, I buy some movies that I know I'm going to want to watch multiple times, but my DVD library is small. Is there some reason you're averse to renting flicks?

I always like to buy stuff, same with books, never liked using on the library.

I'm pretty picky with the films anyway, so I know if I buy them they could be useful again some time in the future... no harm getting a bit of a collection.

Yeh... but you would need to watch each film like 8 times to gain something from actually buying the movie... :rolleyes:

Remember to tell us what you think about the movies once you've seen them. =P

How much cheaper would it be to rent?

Depends on the country. Here a 2 day rental costs $30 for DVDs and $35 for Blurays whilst buying them costs around $250-350 pesos. :shrug:

I do buy those I really like. Like some bellicose movies that I know one day or another I'll be watching again.

Actually, our local library has a very good selection of DVDs, and you can use the computer to order any movie that exists in the southern quarter of the state. A truck brings it (and all of the other inter-library loans) within a day, two at most.

Don't neglect the library. It's like the internets made flesh.

I would second the recommendations for 28 Days Later and Children of Men, both very good.

However I am of the opinion that the greatest film of all time is Aliens, shortly followed by Terminator 2. It literally has everything you could ever possibly want from an action film. Alien (the first film) is also pretty good, the later films aren't worth bothering with.

I would also second the suggestion to look into renting rather than buying DVDs, if nothing else than as a way to try before you buy. We use Tesco films, they send us something 3 DVDs at a time for around 20GBP a month. They have an annoying habit of always sending us obscure stuff we only put on the list on a whim and never sending us Batman or James Bond, but it is a good way of getting to see lots of films.

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However I am of the opinion that the greatest film of all time is Aliens, shortly followed by Terminator 2.

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I also loved Aliens ("Game over, man, game over!") but could never see the love for Terminator 2. Terminator 1 was awesome, but the whole point was that Arnie was basically the ultimate bad ass. Making him good in T2 undercut his aura nearly as much as making him governor of California. With the requirement that he was good, the whole film just seemed overblown - e.g. mini-gunning dozens of cops in the knees, but miraculously never killing a single one. Terminator 3 was also weak, (although the ending had a kick); as was Terminator 4, where the best part in it was where it explicitly harked back to Terminator 1 (you know, the part with near full frontal nudity).

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I would second the recommendations for 28 Days Later and Children of Men, both very good.

However I am of the opinion that the greatest film of all time is Aliens, shortly followed by Terminator 2. It literally has everything you could ever possibly want from an action film. Alien (the first film) is also pretty good, the later films aren't worth bothering with.

I would also second the suggestion to look into renting rather than buying DVDs, if nothing else than as a way to try before you buy. We use Tesco films, they send us something 3 DVDs at a time for around 20GBP a month. They have an annoying habit of always sending us obscure stuff we only put on the list on a whim and never sending us Batman or James Bond, but it is a good way of getting to see lots of films.

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Buying is only a tad more expensive than a rent here. Always buy my movies, don't need to have the latest movie RIGHT NOW (with a few exceptions), my average DVD costs 5 to 10 euro or so.

How could I forget! No Country for Old Men.

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Gives us a list of other movies you like, Rhy! Then we know which movies might appeal to you. Or maybe you just did, with 'can't beat epic films about the end of the world, "humanity is screwed"., A genre of which I haven't seen many films, bar 'Australia' starring Nicole Kidman.

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If you're willing to give older movies a go, there's a few you should really see; they pretty much established the whole "blockbuster" genre:

Bullitt: the greatest cop movie ever made. It might seem slow by today's standards, but it's still tons of fun if you have a little patience and a decent attention span.

Cool Hand Luke: Okay, maybe not quite a "blockbuster" per se, but still a marvelous action/drama movie, and perhaps the best antihero movie of all time.

Rebel Without a Cause: I have to confess, I've never seen this one myself but everything I hear about it is good. The other contender for the best antihero movie ever, and starring one of the other great antihero actors, James Dean.

The Great Escape: I can't believe nobody mentioned this one, although if you are fixated on modern movies I can understand why. An absolute essential for big-budget fans; if it seems cliched by our standards it's because everyone copied it, and for a good reason.

The French Connection: partly in here because I am a 70's Gene Hackman fanatic, but it's still worth including in this list; a bit long, but more action-packed and grittier than Bullitt so it might be more appealing.

Jaws: The ultimate big-budget Hollywood blockbuster movie, Jaws created the idea of the summer blockbuster overnight. Also fits in very well with the end-of-the-world genre, becuase even though it only involves a small town, director Spielberg manages to make it feel like the end of the world.

The Poseidon Adventure: not the new one, the old one; one of the most absurdly over-the-top silly Hollywood disaster movies released in the 70's. You might enjoy it if you like big-budget movies, but be warned -- it's very melodramatic, and pretty stupid at times.

I also support Econ's mention of The Thing, one of the best horror movies ever. The second human Thing's "emergence" still freaks me out. Only strike against it is the atrocious color lighting that Carpenter used; I actually prefer to watch it in black-and-white whenever possible because it eases the strain on my eyes (it actually looks really good in black-and-white, something unusual for color films.)

I saw The Hurt Locker today.
one word: AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

go and see it if its playing near you. go now, im tellnig you that you wont regret it!

Yesterday I remembered a film that really made me laugh for a long while. It's superb in my opinion. I'm talking about "Me, myself & Irene" by Jim Carrey. Most of his films are great, but that one was awesome.

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The Harry Potter films are a travesty if you've read the books. :inquisitive:

Downfall, however, is another good one that comes highly Cube Recommended. Good movie.

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Gah Downfall sounds as a really bad movie name when your used to the german name: 'Der Untergang'.

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Gah Downfall sounds as a really bad movie name when your used to the german name: 'Der Untergang'.

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His ultimate downfall: Hitler gets banned from XBOX live.

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"But sir! Think of the bowling game!"
"*** the ****ing bowling game!"

*rantings*

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The Great Escape: I can't believe nobody mentioned this one, although if you are fixated on modern movies I can understand why. An absolute essential for big-budget fans; if it seems cliched by our standards it's because everyone copied it, and for a good reason.

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Yeah, since we're getting away from catastrophe/doomsday movies, one million times this.

(And if you want a Western with most of the same actors, go for The Magnificent Seven, another ace movie).

Aghh, now the theme music is in my head.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

I'm trying to wooooork.

A couple that come to mind:

In bruges
Absolutely hilarious "gangster movie", mostly dark humour. Includes a midget on drugs.
Rosemary's baby
A classic horror movie without any hacked off limbs or any blood as far as I can remember. Everything is implied. The ending probably was a lot more shocking for older generations but it's still good. Admittedly I don't know if religious people like yourself would enjoy it (it's about satanic cultists and whatnot), I always recommend it to pregnant women though.
Dr. Strangelove: how I learnt to stop worrying and love the bomb
Was originally conceived to be a cold war thriller, but Kubrick decided to turn it into a black comedy wich works surprisingly well.
True Romance: A movie directed by Oliver Stone and written by Tarantino. Much better than Kill Bill wich is overrated IMO.
Analyze this: A comedy where a mafia boss (De Niro) starts seeing a psychiatrist, very funny. Be careful not to confuse it with the sequel (analyze that) since that one is mediocre at best.
Das Boot: excellent movie about a German submarine in the latter days of WWII. The only downside is that it's rather long.
The Pianist: a story about a Polish-Jewish pianist during the German occupation. It's almost as good as the much more famous Schindlers' List.
Rain Man: a story about a guy who only after his father's death finds out that he has an older brother, who is autistic. Mixed drama/comedy. IIRC it got a ton of academy awards.
Awakenings: a drama film based on a true story, that of a psychiatrist who discovers a medicine that manages to wake patients who have been in a coma for years or even decades.

I saw this one a couple of days ago: In the name of the father
It´s about the Guildford Four, a couple of Irish people who were wrongly convicted for an IRA bombing. It was made in the early 90ties but is about events from much earlier that you already know more about than me so I don´t know how well this fits on your list, but I enjoyed it.

Doomsday huh?

A few 1980's efforts I'd like to recommend :2thumbsup:

Night of the Comet A comet vaporizes most of humanity and zombifies most of the survivors. Que valley girls fighting off zombies and zombie scientists, its alternately horrific and comedic.

Lifeforce directed by The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Tobe Hooper, no less! NASA mission to Halley's Comet finds OMG space vampires! Que plague of lifeforce-eating zombies, Patrick Stewart, and a naked space vampire chick (for the guys).

Both these are made of trashy zombie cheese. I miss the 1980's :thrasher:

I'm sorry, were we supposed to suggest classy films?

P.S - Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.

The Bank Job - Starring Jason Statham. Not an average garbage movie. Good dialogue and editing.

Also: Pitch Black, The Prestige (Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Michael Caine), Ronin (Robert DeNiro, Jean Reno).

Has anyone mentioned Escape From New York? Post-Apocalyptic (sort of) setting and good (if kinda cheesey) action movie fare.

"Snake Pliskin? I thought you were dead."

1408 - Interesting horror movie set in an evil hotel room
Death at a Funeral - Hilarious comedy movie released in 2007 which amazingly has a (no doubt terrible) hollywood remake already on the way.
Doomsday - Post apocalyptic movie set in a quarantined and virus ravaged Scotland
Slumdog Millionaire - very good movie, following the life of a boy growing up in an indian slum and showing the points of his life that led him to winning a lot of money on Who wants to be a Millionaire.
Unleahsed - intersting take on a martial arts movie, staring Jet Li and set in Glasgow

Just saw Artefacts, cool french horror flick. Actually scary, learned a few things from Lovecraft on how to make things creep up on you. Basicly, if you hear a certain sound, you are screwed. You first hear it on the telephone, a scratching sound. Brrrrrrrr.

Rosemary's baby
A classic horror movie without any hacked off limbs or any blood as far as I can remember. Everything is implied. The ending probably was a lot more shocking for older generations but it's still good. Admittedly I don't know if religious people like yourself would enjoy it (it's about satanic cultists and whatnot), I always recommend it to pregnant women though.

heh. Yeah that is one effective movie, seeing someone see something is scarier than seeing it yourself.

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Death at a Funeral - Hilarious comedy movie released in 2007 which amazingly has a (no doubt terrible) hollywood remake already on the way.

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You're kidding me! That movie was great, but they're remaking it?!?

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[Doomsday - Post apocalyptic movie set in a quarantined and virus ravaged Scotland

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I love this director. I enjoyed Dog Soldiers and The Descent. That said, Doomsday is too silly for its own good. It's like five good movies chopped up and dropped randomly into 90 minutes. Sometimes it's The Matrix, sometimes it's Mad Max, sometimes it's Excalibur, sometimes it's Escape From New York. What it never becomes is a movie in and of itself.

The exploding bunny is pretty hilarious, though.

Yeah I remember thinking how silly it was whilst watching it, but at the end I had still enjoyed it so they must have done something right :shrug:

Pathology - A bunch of doctors studying pathology play a game where they try and commit the perfect undetectable murder and then challange each other to figure out how it was done. Not for anyone with a weak stomach, that's for sure.

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Another good movie from the same writers as Pathology is Crank - A classic Jason Statham beat em up.

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I love this director. I enjoyed Dog Soldiers and The Descent. That said, Doomsday is too silly for its own good. It's like five good movies chopped up and dropped randomly into 90 minutes. Sometimes it's The Matrix, sometimes it's Mad Max, sometimes it's Excalibur, sometimes it's Escape From New York. What it never becomes is a movie in and of itself.

The exploding bunny is pretty hilarious, though.

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coniously too silly