Good Movie Recommendations

[Tortoise]

I couldn't remember if there was already a thread for this. If so, one of the mods can feel free to merge this with that thread.

My first movie recommendation is Groundhog Day. I rented it the other day because it came to my attention that Harold Ramis, who wrote and directed the movie, passed away earlier this year.

It's probably been years since I've seen a film with such a well-written screenplay (it won a BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay), and to my surprise--despite it being a funny Hollywood romantic comedy on the surface--at its core it's a redemption story that explores some fairly profound themes that one could say even touch on the theological.

[AdamA]

Another Earth is a movie that's a couple of years old.  It's a very unique film, and I don't think many people saw it, but I really liked it.  Great ending.

Here's the trailer.  2 mins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8hEwMMDtFY

Puzzlehead is another great sci fi flick that no one knows about.  Also unique.  It was filmed just a few years back, but the cinematography makes it look like something from the '70s, which adds just the right amount of eeriness. 

Trailer 2mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv1_fIcvhew

Also...Love Groundhog Day!  One of my favorites.

"Don't drive angry..."

[Kshartle]

"Her"

Won the Oscar for best original screenplay last year.

And I abhor relationship movies. This one was absolutely brilliant though.

[dualstow]

"Her"

Won the Oscar for best original screenplay last year.

And I abhor relationship movies. This one was absolutely brilliant though.

I feel the same.

[escafandro]

Random:  Dogville - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - The Return (Die Rückkehr) - Hidden (Caché) - CloseUp (Nema-ye Nazdik) - Requiem for a Dream - Persona - The Grandmaster - Solyaris - City of God (Cidade de Deus) - A Christmas Tale - The Lovers on the Bridge - The Great Beauty

[l82start]

a couple/few oldies that stand the test of time.. "Harold and Maude (1971)" .. "The Brother from Another Planet (1984)" .. "The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)"

[Kshartle]

I really like Groundhog Day as well.

Another movie I'd recommend is Glengarry Glen Ross, from way back in 1992.  It's a bit dark, and contains a lot of swearing, but I found it to be very humorous.

The leads are weak? Efffffing leads are weak?......you're weak.

[Benko]

The Fisher King by Terry Gilliam

Indescribably wonderful movie with Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges.  Not at all dark like Brazil. 

[l82start]

"The Brother from Another Planet (1984)"

Hah! I hadn't thought about that movie in a long time.  I remember enjoying it.

A few others that were of the same vein (low budget, small release, kind of odd) that this one reminds me of (probably because they all came out when I was in my first year of grad school) and that I liked:

Repo Man (1984)

Luggage of the Gods (1983)

Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

i just added "Luggage of the Gods " and "Stranger Than Paradise" to my watch list,  some of those old, low budget, off beat movies are the best..

[AdamA]

Match Point, by Woody Allen              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fLgkyR4nZg

The Talented Mr. Ripley                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CfVgcSltjc

Notes on a Scandal                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AruRpjQquQQ

Alpha Dog                                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkK7gLHaMwE

Arbitrage                                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmJSV9ePx7c

Rushmore (great soundtrack)            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxCNDpvGyss

The Insider                                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rkvxi5hdbA

Wall-e                                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-_9n5DtKOc

Das Boot                                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pzKyeIex2Y&feature=kp

Farewell my Concubine                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC-_SLiRnJE

The Pianist                                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itR0-I9idXk

[Early Cuyler]

I really like Groundhog Day as well.

Another movie I'd recommend is Glengarry Glen Ross, from way back in 1992.  It's a bit dark, and contains a lot of swearing, but I found it to be very humorous.

The leads are weak? Efffffing leads are weak?......you're weak.

As you all know first prize is a cadillac el dorado convertible. You wanna see second prize? Second prise is a set of steak knives.

[Pointedstick]

…Third prize is you're fired.

[AdamA]

We're just speaking about this, as an idea.  We're not actually talking about it.

[MediumTex]

Bottle Rocket (Owen and Luke Wilson's first movie--great Keystone Cops-style caper film)

Evil Dead II (Sam Raimi before he became a celebrity director and Bruce Campbell's finest performance)

White Chicks (makes me laugh every time I watch it)

Midnight Run (overlooked but very solid De Niro film)

Moon (outstanding Sam Rockwell performance)

[AdamA]

Moon (outstanding Sam Rockwell performance)

Loved that movie.

[Libertarian666]

I couldn't remember if there was already a thread for this. If so, one of the mods can feel free to merge this with that thread.

My first movie recommendation is Groundhog Day. I rented it the other day because it came to my attention that Harold Ramis, who wrote and directed the movie, passed away earlier this year.

It's probably been years since I've seen a film with such a well-written screenplay (it won a BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay), and to my surprise--despite it being a funny Hollywood romantic comedy on the surface--at its core it's a redemption story that explores some fairly profound themes that one could say even touch on the theological.

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