Movie Recommendations

Moejoe · 11-17-2009, 08:26 AM

I haven't seen a thread for this here, so I'll start one off.

Here's two recent releases I highly recommend.

Moon

A real sci-fi movie without big guns or war or any of that rubbish. It cost a fraction of James Cameron's "Dances with Smurfs" otherwise known as Avatar and relies solely on a single performance by the awesome Sam Rockwell.

Thirst

Korean director Park Chan-woo's (Oldboy, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, I'm a Cyborg But that's Okay) latest is an erotic poetic comedy horror (yes I know, but it really does have all these elements) about a Priest who is infected with vampirism through a blood transfusion.

mtravellerh · 11-17-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Korean director Park Chan-woo's (Oldboy, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, I'm a Cyborg But that's Okay) latest is an erotic poetic comedy horror (yes I know, but it really does have all these elements) about a Priest who is infected with vampirism through a blood transfusion.

Every movie by Park Chan-woo's a good movie! He's up there with the big Q.!

Sparrow · 11-17-2009, 09:08 AM

Got half way through 'Moon', but lost interest.

I haven't seen any recommendable films since 'The Wrestler'.
'Up' was ok, but not brilliant, as were 'Watchmen' and 'Star Trek'.

A recent film that turned out to be a pleasant surprise was 'X-Men Origins - Wolverine' - I had low expectations of that one, but it was pretty good.

Peverel · 11-17-2009, 11:20 AM

I enjoyed this on DVD recently

vivaldirules · 11-17-2009, 11:26 AM

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I enjoyed this on DVD recently

Yes, that was an excellent movie. God, how I feel like the old guy at the beginning of the movie some days. "...you can live your whole life and never know who you are" is about right.

mtravellerh · 11-17-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Yes, that was an excellent movie. God, how I feel like the old guy at the beginning of the movie some days. "...you can live your whole life and never know who you are" is about right.

Sounds mighty interesting. I'm gonna try to find that one over here. I never saw it announced anywhere!

fugazied · 11-17-2009, 04:43 PM

Moon was such a stark film. It's sci-fi that gives you a few ethical questions to roll around in your head on the drive home. Loved it.

Look, even though it's a slightly girly movie, it's great for anyone who has had their heart broken. 500 days of summer.

And also BLACK DYNAMITE. Excellent homage to black exploitation films of the 70s. Impeccably done and hilarious.

Solitaire1 · 11-17-2009, 05:20 PM

I'd recommend the following movie:

Time (a romantic drama from Korea)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zQE-CSzodg

This is an excellent movie that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Although its not a movie, but a 13-episode anime OAV, I'd strongly recommend the series "Figure 17."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eic3BjdIT5g

Although at first glance it looks like a typical alien-fighting series, there is far more to the series than that.

WT Sharpe · 11-17-2009, 08:49 PM

Forbidden Planet. One of the greats. The dialog is dated, but it was well-plotted. It also demonstrates that great special effects didn't begin with 2001 (my all-time favorite sci-fi movie).

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carlobee · 11-17-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fugazied

Look, even though it's a slightly girly movie, it's great for anyone who has had their heart broken. 500 days of summer.

I badly want to see this!!

Moejoe · 11-17-2009, 09:29 PM

This is one of my all time favourites.

Kuroi ame (Black Rain) Dir: Shohei Imamura Year: 1989

WT Sharpe · 11-17-2009, 09:37 PM

I can't find a uTube video of this, but Man Facing Southeast (Argentina, 1986) was one of the best sci-fi films I've seen. It touches all the bases -- religion, philosophy, speculative science, and psychology. The scene where the mental patient Rantés interrupts a concert to take over the maestro's duties to conduct Beethoven's Ninth is unforgettable. (The makers of the 1993 US movie, "Mr. Jones," evidently thought so also. They ripped off that scene without shame.)

Moejoe · 11-19-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I can't find a uTube video of this, but Man Facing Southeast (Argentina, 1986) was one of the best sci-fi films I've seen. It touches all the bases -- religion, philosophy, speculative science, and psychology. The scene where the mental patient Rantés interrupts a concert to take over the maestro's duties to conduct Beethoven's Ninth is unforgettable. (The makers of the 1993 US movie, "Mr. Jones," evidently thought so also. They ripped off that scene without shame.)

Can't find it anywhere on DVD and I'm not buying a VHS player just to play one VHS, so I'll go the alternate route and watch it this weekend thanks to the plentiful bounty of the internet

WT Sharpe · 11-20-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Can't find it anywhere on DVD and I'm not buying a VHS player just to play one VHS, so I'll go the alternate route and watch it this weekend thanks to the plentiful bounty of the internet

I couldn't either. My old copy is in VHS format (Spanish with English subtitles). Evidently there was a DVD version, but it's no longer available. I hope the DVD version is re-released soon.

In the meantime, I rented K-Pax. When reading the customer reviews of Man Facing Southeast at Amazon, I noted that one reviewer said K-Pax was an inferior rip-off of Man Facing Southeast, while another said that it wasn't the same movie, but they could see similarities. I'll watch the K-Pac movie this weekend and decide for myself.

If I discover where you can get a DVD version of MFS, I'll let you know.

This wonderful Argentine film is a real gem. That it isn't available on DVD here is a mystery. I can only suppose that the subtitles and lack of explosions make it unsuitable for most movie-goers here in the U.S.

Moejoe · 12-16-2009, 08:38 AM

i watched "Where the Wild Things Are" last night and it is now in my top 5 of all time favourite movies. I don't know how Spike Jonze did it, but he's created a masterpiece that captures every frightening and wonderful thing about being a child, and reminded me of that child that lives inside all of us no matter how old our bodies may look on the outside.

Here's a trailer.

11-17-2009, 08:26 AM	#1
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	Movie Recommendations I haven't seen a thread for this here, so I'll start one off. Here's two recent releases I highly recommend. Moon A real sci-fi movie without big guns or war or any of that rubbish. It cost a fraction of James Cameron's "Dances with Smurfs" otherwise known as Avatar and relies solely on a single performance by the awesome Sam Rockwell. Thirst Korean director Park Chan-woo's (Oldboy, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, I'm a Cyborg But that's Okay) latest is an erotic poetic comedy horror (yes I know, but it really does have all these elements) about a Priest who is infected with vampirism through a blood transfusion.

11-17-2009, 04:43 PM	#7
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Moon was such a stark film. It's sci-fi that gives you a few ethical questions to roll around in your head on the drive home. Loved it. Look, even though it's a slightly girly movie, it's great for anyone who has had their heart broken. 500 days of summer. And also BLACK DYNAMITE. Excellent homage to black exploitation films of the 70s. Impeccably done and hilarious. Last edited by fugazied; 11-17-2009 at 04:47 PM. Reason: Fixed links

11-17-2009, 09:37 PM	#12
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I can't find a uTube video of this, but *Man Facing Southeast* (Argentina, 1986) was one of the best sci-fi films I've seen. It touches all the bases -- religion, philosophy, speculative science, and psychology. The scene where the mental patient Rantés interrupts a concert to take over the maestro's duties to conduct Beethoven's Ninth is unforgettable. (The makers of the 1993 US movie, "Mr. Jones," evidently thought so also. They ripped off that scene without shame.) Last edited by WT Sharpe; 11-17-2009 at 09:41 PM.

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Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Got half way through 'Moon', but lost interest. I haven't seen any recommendable films since 'The Wrestler'. 'Up' was ok, but not brilliant, as were 'Watchmen' and 'Star Trek'. A recent film that turned out to be a pleasant surprise was 'X-Men Origins - Wolverine' - I had low expectations of that one, but it was pretty good.

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Peverel Still Easily Confused Posts: 889 Karma: 505319 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey - yes I am that big Device: Kindle	I enjoyed this on DVD recently

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Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,259 Karma: 66698846 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor	I'd recommend the following movie: Time (a romantic drama from Korea) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zQE-CSzodg This is an excellent movie that will keep you guessing until the very end. Although its not a movie, but a 13-episode anime OAV, I'd strongly recommend the series "Figure 17." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eic3BjdIT5g Although at first glance it looks like a typical alien-fighting series, there is far more to the series than that.

11-17-2009, 08:49 PM	#9
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	*Forbidden Planet*. One of the greats. The dialog is dated, but it was well-plotted. It also demonstrates that great special effects didn't begin with 2001 (my all-time favorite sci-fi movie). [/url]

11-17-2009, 09:29 PM	#11
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	This is one of my all time favourites. Kuroi ame (Black Rain) Dir: Shohei Imamura Year: 1989

12-16-2009, 08:38 AM	#15
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	i watched "Where the Wild Things Are" last night and it is now in my top 5 of all time favourite movies. I don't know how Spike Jonze did it, but he's created a masterpiece that captures every frightening and wonderful thing about being a child, and reminded me of that child that lives inside all of us no matter how old our bodies may look on the outside. Here's a trailer.

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