Hidden Gems - Films all getbiggers need to watch

[BigCyp]

I hate wasting time watching a shitty movie, with a poor script/bad directing/unrealistic scenes

How about a thread to recommend films that you were very impressed with (not the obvious, Godfather etc )



1. Mystic River (Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Lawrence Fishburne) - This film is mustard, only film to win Best Actor and Best Supporting since Ben Hur (1959)

2. The place beyond the pines (Gosling, Brad Cooper, Eva Mendes) - The writing is amazing, and several plots work together for an epic ending - almost like watching 2 movies at once.

3. The perks of being a wallflower (Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Logan Lerman) - Very teenage angsty, but I loved this film - probably in my top 10.

Watch these, if you're sick of the usual mindless shit.

[bigmc]

Event horizon - genuine tension and horror with a great cast

[Rascal full]

Frailty is the best film I have ever seen. Trust me a must watch.

[BigCyp]

Will watch those two this week cheers lads, keep em coming.

When me and the Mrs have put the kids to bed and it's 'pick a film time' it is the most tense 5 minutes of my life. How do I say "No the only reason you like those kind of films is because you are a stupid tart" with love? 

Usually I resort to "I watched that one before babe, find another one"

"When did you watch 50 first dates?"

"Ermm I think my nan had it on at Christmas" 

[Omega]

I hate wasting time watching a shitty movie, with a poor script/bad directing/unrealistic scenes

How about a thread to recommend films that you were very impressed with (not the obvious, Godfather etc )



1. Mystic River (Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Lawrence Fishburne) - This film is mustard, only film to win Best Actor and Best Supporting since Ben Hur (1959)

2. The place beyond the pines (Gosling, Brad Cooper, Eva Mendes) - The writing is amazing, and several plots work together for an epic ending - almost like watching 2 movies at once.

3. The perks of being a wallflower (Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Logan Lerman) - Very teenage angsty, but I loved this film - probably in my top 10.

Watch these, if you're sick of the usual mindless shit.

I thought place beyond the pines was gash.
I am finding a lot of TV shows are surpassing anything they are doing with film (True Detective, Sporanos, The Wire etc)

[BigCyp]

I thought place beyond the pines was gash.
I am finding a lot of TV shows are surpassing anything they are doing with film (True Detective, Sporanos, The Wire etc)

Lol, just shows everyone is different I guess  I thought it made a nice change.

True with the T.V. shows bringing up their game.

Perfect example - started watching The Wire with the Mrs, she said "This is rubbish", that 100% certifies it as worth watching in my experience!

[Omega]

Lol, just shows everyone is different I guess   I thought it made a nice change.

True with the T.V. shows bringing up their game.

Perfect example - started watching The Wire with the Mrs, she said "This is rubbish", that 100% certifies it as worth watching in my experience!

LOL my missus said same about True Detective.
Seriously if you havent got onto it, do yourself a favour and get it now. Its easily the best thing I have seen this year.
Mcconaughey and Harrelson are just amazing and its proper dark.

The Wire is slow and i get why people wouldnt like it but it needs time.
Was not keen on Boardwalk Empire. Watched 2 seasons but just wasnt for me.

Game of Thrones is another one worth watching.

[Omega]

I dont think HBO have made a bad TV show actually.
Easily pisses all over anything out there film wise

[BigCyp]

LOL my missus said same about True Detective.
Seriously if you havent got onto it, do yourself a favour and get it now. Its easily the best thing I have seen this year.
Mcconaughey and Harrelson are just amazing and its proper dark.

The Wire is slow and i get why people wouldnt like it but it needs time.
Was not keen on Boardwalk Empire. Watched 2 seasons but just wasnt for me.

Game of Thrones is another one worth watching.

Yep luckily I got into Game of Throne's only a couple of months ago, so I had all of the seasons available to download on Sky and then I borrowed a mates Box set for some - it was epic being able to watch a couple every night 

[denarii]

Yojimbo. 

[BigRo]

Django Unchained of top of head

[Ken Fresno]

A Prophet - despite being french, probably the best gangster film since Casino.

The Boarderlands - an ace British horror.

Not really a hidden gem, but watched Copland the other day and it is a massively underrated film.

[Omega]

A Prophet - despite being french, probably the best gangster film since Casino.

The Boarderlands - an ace British horror.

Not really a hidden gem, but watched Copland the other day and it is a massively underrated film.

Prophet is that French one?
Didnt think much of it.

[Ken Fresno]

Prophet is that French one?
Didnt think much of it.

Yeah, i really enjoyed it and I'm not usually one for subtitles.

[denarii]

A Prophet - despite being french, probably the best gangster film since Casino.

The Boarderlands - an ace British horror.

Not really a hidden gem, but watched Copland the other day and it is a massively underrated film.

Jean reno in 52 bullets or whatever it was called was decent

[Option D]

I hate wasting time watching a shitty movie, with a poor script/bad directing/unrealistic scenes

How about a thread to recommend films that you were very impressed with (not the obvious, Godfather etc )



1. Mystic River (Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Lawrence Fishburne) - This film is mustard, only film to win Best Actor and Best Supporting since Ben Hur (1959)

2. The place beyond the pines (Gosling, Brad Cooper, Eva Mendes) - The writing is amazing, and several plots work together for an epic ending - almost like watching 2 movies at once.

3. The perks of being a wallflower (Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Logan Lerman) - Very teenage angsty, but I loved this film - probably in my top 10.

Watch these, if you're sick of the usual mindless shit.

Place beyond the pines is awesome

[Wolfox]

Place beyond the pines is awesome

I concur.

[Pork_Chop]

Not really a hidden gem, but watched Copland the other day and it is a massively underrated film.

Good shout, i like the scene where Stallone plays Springsteen's Stolen Car. Perfect track.



Kill List isn't too bad.

[Simple Simon]

Good shout, i like the scene where Stallone plays Springsteen's Stolen Car. Perfect track.



Kill List isn't too bad.

Kill list was possibly the stupidest film I have sen, a plot so full of holes it was laughable, why were all his hits thanking him?
It was never explained.

[_aj_]

Django Unchained of top of head

I am hoping that the folks in the UK don't think this is a documentary.

[SuperTed]

Django Unchained was garbage. Never understood the hype with Tarantino movies.

[BigCyp]

'Rust and Bone' is also a nice gritty french movie.

[bigmc]

Kill list was possibly the stupidest film I have sen, a plot so full of holes it was laughable, why were all his hits thanking him?
It was never explained.

the british are legendary for their good manners

even in the dace of death

[Grape Ape]

I dont think HBO have made a bad TV show actually.

True Blood was laughable for the last three seasons.  Pure shit.

[SuperTed]

"Go" is a forgotten gem from the late 90's. Defiantly worth checking out.