Author Topic: Movies you would advise everybody to see (Read 6184 times)

Faust · « **on:** February 22, 2007, 01:00:05 PM »

For me, i recently saw "La Meglio Gioventù" (The Best of Youth). An italian movie, 6 hours long, about the life of 2 brothers in Italy. It made a deep impact on me, can't really explain it, but it's a masterpiece imo.

It also gives a good impression about life in italy, about how to deal with family, with life in general, ...
Girls, also expect to shed some tears.

(no spoilers in this link)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_meglio_gioventu

For the girls and gays onhere, this guy also plays in it
Alessio Boni

lilwoday09smb · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2007, 01:05:07 PM »

green street hooligans

Faust · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2007, 01:08:24 PM »

Quote from: lilwoday09smb on February 22, 2007, 01:05:07 PM

green street hooligans

Why is that

Deedee · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2007, 01:49:09 PM »

Thanks for the heads up Faust... 6 hours!!!

One that I saw a few months ago has stuck with me ever since, and think it does a fine job of interpreting what war can do to a man. It's called Brodre... a Swedish flick. (Brothers in English) It's not new, but def worth a rental

The one brother is a great guy, has a good career in the military, amazing wife, kids, house, etc... when he goes off to Afghanistan on a UN mission, disaster happens and he's declared MIA. Suddenly the loser brother, ex-con, drinker, smoker, unemployed all-around bad boy suddenly starts hanging out with the widow and his life undergoes a transformation... the first brother is found alive and freed from an ordeal as a prisoner of the Afghani's, he comes home with a terrible secret in his heart.

It was a really interesting take on the horrors of war, also very interesting to get another perspective (when would you ever get to talk to a Swede) and by the time you get to the dramatic arc, you really don't know what your opinion should be.

Parker · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2007, 02:08:53 PM »

Brotherhood of the Wolf, Malena (not the edited version), The Count of Monte Crisco.

Blockhead · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2007, 02:17:21 PM »

It's A Wonderful Life

Neverending Story

Shane

Original Sin · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:28:13 PM »

Quote from: TheBlockHead on February 22, 2007, 02:17:21 PM

It's A Wonderful Life

Neverending Story

Shane

Block keeping it real...All movies straight outa da 'hood. You just missed Pretty in Pink to complete your list.

Okay enough ballbusting

Seriously everbody should watch
The Basketball Diaries

and Monty Python's The Holy Grail

Blockhead · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2007, 04:49:30 PM »

If I wanted to keep it GUTTER and HOOD...I'd pick

Baby Boy and/or Menace 2 Society

A movie everyone should see? 'KIDS'.

Cap · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:10:47 PM »

Training Day

Braveheart

The Departed

My COusin Vinny

"The two what?? Did you say youts?"

Lord Humungous · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:58:19 PM »

American Graffitti

Blackhawk down

Sparticus

The passion

Raiders of the lost ark

The patriot

Caddy Shack

24KT · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2007, 04:16:12 PM »

Deedee, all you had to say was it has Connie Neilson in it and I'm in.

I know I've recommended it before, ...but I'll do it again...

Nicholas Nickleby

Door to Door

Again, these two are not new, ...but definitely worth seeing.

keep a coupla boxes of kleenex nearby too.

az · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2007, 07:33:55 PM »

Rocky I

Crash

9 1/2 weeks

Glory

Bowling for Columbine (documentary)

Quickerblade · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2007, 07:40:42 PM »

Quote from: jaguarenterprises on February 27, 2007, 04:16:12 PM

keep a coupla boxes of kleenex nearby too.

only for porn

proschic · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2007, 09:29:32 PM »

I'll second "the departed", and "american grafitti"!! They are must sees!

Some I can add to the mix......
Motorcycle Diaries
Y tu mama tambien
Deliverance
Over the hedge

24KT · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:58:50 AM »

Quote from: Quickerblade on February 27, 2007, 07:40:42 PM

only for porn

{LOL} Don't say I didn't warn you.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2007, 02:35:40 AM »

Quote from: jaguarenterprises on February 28, 2007, 01:58:50 AM

{LOL} Don't say I didn't warn you.

hahaahaha

Laura Lee · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2007, 03:02:23 AM »

It was weird watching The Departed. It was filmed with a lot of my hometown "Boston" and so many verbal references to place I know so very well.

But DAYUM it was quite a movie.

Oh....and we soooooo don't talk/sound like that...do we? lol

Quickerblade · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2007, 03:06:18 AM »

Quote from: Cheri Lane on February 28, 2007, 03:02:23 AM

It was weird watching The Departed. It was filmed with a lot of my hometown "Boston" and so many verbal references to place I know so very well.

But DAYUM it was quite a movie.

Oh....and we soooooo don't talk/sound like that...do we? lol

Departed is OK at best, highly overrated due to the director and cast, jack nicholson sucks (in this film) and was not convincing enough, Leo and mark wahlberg were fantastic...6/10

Laura Lee · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2007, 03:16:48 AM »

Quote from: Quickerblade on February 28, 2007, 03:06:18 AM

Departed is OK at best, highly overrated due to the director and cast, jack nicholson sucks (in this film) and was not convincing enough, Leo and mark wahlberg were fantastic...6/10

Tell me the ending didn't leave you with your mouth gaping open.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2007, 03:18:24 AM »

Quote from: Cheri Lane on February 28, 2007, 03:16:48 AM

Tell me the ending didn't leave you with your mouth gaping open.

you are right it caught me off guard, as soon as leo got shot my jaw dropped, couldnt believe it.

the shadow · « **Reply #20 on:** February 28, 2007, 04:56:32 AM »

Quote from: Quickerblade on February 28, 2007, 03:18:24 AM

you are right it caught me off guard, as soon as leo got shot my jaw dropped, couldnt believe it.

i was even more shocked when matt damon shoots the guy who shot leo.

24KT · « **Reply #21 on:** February 28, 2007, 05:11:57 AM »

Gee Whiz guys... these are called spoilers!!!

NO FAIR! not all of us have seen it... and you're giving away a surprise ending?!?!

Playboy · « **Reply #22 on:** February 28, 2007, 05:36:13 AM »

Scarface still takes the cake:)
I just saw The Saw 3....very crazy flick...
The Illusionist is a great one too if you like romantic flicks.

PB

24KT · « **Reply #23 on:** February 28, 2007, 03:39:45 PM »

Quote from: Playboy on February 28, 2007, 05:36:13 AM

Scarface still takes the cake:)
I just saw The Saw 3....very crazy flick...
The Illusionist is a great one too if you like romantic flicks.

PB

I just got back from the store and I almost picked up the Illusionist. It was on the counter in a POP display
I saw Edward Norton on the cover of the DVD and was about to buy it, ...but then thought I've been blowing too much money lately so I didn't. I figured if Edward Norton is in it, it would be an exceptional performance.
If I'd known it was a romantic movie, ...I would have gotten it. I'm a sucker for a good romantic movie.

SinCitysmallGUY · « **Reply #24 on:** February 28, 2007, 04:03:00 PM »

Good movie for the ladies or guys to watch with a lady is Bed of Roses... and also Soul food... Tip for everyone dont go see 23 wait until it comes out on video they hyped it up alot but it wasnt that good..