Quirky and underappreciated films - Page 3

Pico and ME · 11-12-2011, 10:31 AM

In Bruges was great. Another charmer.

Sundae · 11-12-2011, 02:33 PM

I had free tickets to see In Bruges.
What started as a minor headache earlier in the day began to affect my vision by the time I got into the cinema.
I had to walk out and go to bed.

My housemate at the time enjoyed it though.

TheMercenary · 11-12-2011, 02:38 PM

Fantastic Pic:

Everything is Illuminated

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404030/

Lamplighter · 11-12-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Fantastic Pic:

Everything is Illuminated

I certainly agree...

TheMercenary · 11-12-2011, 05:14 PM

I loved his dog Sammy Davis Jr. Jr.

Clodfobble · 11-12-2011, 09:59 PM

The House of Yes

Parker Posey is a mentally ill young lady, and when her beloved brother brings home his new fiancee to meet the family, she is not amused. A very, very dark comedy. And Tori Spelling is in it too! Originally a play, so the pacing is very long scenes with fantastic back-and-forth dialogue. One of my very favorite movies of all time.

Note: don't read too much on the IMDB page, there are spoilers in the Quotes section. Trust me, just watch the movie.

infinite monkey · 11-13-2011, 09:37 AM

I like Parker Posey too.

She was hilarious in Best in Show, which might be too well known to be in this thread but I think it's one of the best comedies around.

HungLikeJesus · 11-13-2011, 09:45 AM

The House of Yes is available for streaming from Netflix. I've added it to my queue.

wolf · 11-13-2011, 11:38 AM

Kung Fu Hustle is one of the cleverest chop socky movies I've seen. (and far superior to Shao-Lin Soccer, incidentally)

The Machinist - Christian Bale, super creepy, you don't know where it's going until it gets there.

Griff · 11-13-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

The Machinist - Christian Bale, super creepy, you don't know where it's going until it gets there.

Ditto. A must see nonetheless.

HungLikeJesus · 11-13-2011, 01:55 PM

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist is a movie I had to watch twice before I really appreciated it.

Here's the description from Netflix:

Quote:

When a highly skilled martial artist known as "the chosen one" sets out to avenge his family's death, he faces his greatest challenges yet: a cow with a deadly udder and a warlord who insists everyone call him "Betty."

Writer-director-actor Steve Oedekerk inserts himself into old chop-socky film footage and redubs the result into a parody of those 1970s Hong Kong classics, where everybody was kung fu fightin'!

This movie has a lot of quotable lines.

infinite monkey · 11-16-2011, 10:29 AM

I always thought Gattaca got a rough go.

Of course, in my mind, with Uma Thurman, Ethan Hawke, and Jude Law... it had me at hello!

But I really like the film.

infinite monkey · 11-16-2011, 10:43 AM

21 Grams

Again, it had me at hello with Naomi Watts and Benecio Del Toro. And Sean Penn isn't too shabby either.

Trilby · 11-16-2011, 10:43 AM

Brain Candy by the Kids in the Hall was pretty funny. But, of course, I was high when I saw it.

The Girl Most Likely To with Stockard Channing was funny.

infinite monkey · 11-16-2011, 10:47 AM

Ohohohohoh...I love Stockard Channing!

11-12-2011, 10:31 AM	#31
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11-12-2011, 02:33 PM	#32
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I had free tickets to see In Bruges. What started as a minor headache earlier in the day began to affect my vision by the time I got into the cinema. I had to walk out and go to bed. My housemate at the time enjoyed it though. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-12-2011, 02:38 PM	#33
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11-12-2011, 05:14 PM	#35
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11-12-2011, 09:59 PM	#36
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	The House of Yes Parker Posey is a mentally ill young lady, and when her beloved brother brings home his new fiancee to meet the family, she is not amused. A very, very dark comedy. And Tori Spelling is in it too! Originally a play, so the pacing is very long scenes with fantastic back-and-forth dialogue. One of my very favorite movies of all time. Note: don't read too much on the IMDB page, there are spoilers in the Quotes section. Trust me, just watch the movie. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

11-13-2011, 09:37 AM	#37
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I like Parker Posey too. She was hilarious in Best in Show, which might be too well known to be in this thread but I think it's one of the best comedies around.

11-13-2011, 09:45 AM	#38
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11-13-2011, 11:38 AM	#39
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Kung Fu Hustle is one of the cleverest chop socky movies I've seen. (and far superior to Shao-Lin Soccer, incidentally) The Machinist - Christian Bale, super creepy, you don't know where it's going until it gets there. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-16-2011, 10:29 AM	#42
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I always thought Gattaca got a rough go. Of course, in my mind, with Uma Thurman, Ethan Hawke, and Jude Law... it had me at hello! But I really like the film.

11-16-2011, 10:43 AM	#43
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	21 Grams Again, it had me at hello with Naomi Watts and Benecio Del Toro. And Sean Penn isn't too shabby either.

11-16-2011, 10:43 AM	#44
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Brain Candy by the Kids in the Hall was pretty funny. But, of course, I was high when I saw it. The Girl Most Likely To with Stockard Channing was funny. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-16-2011, 10:47 AM	#45
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Ohohohohoh...I love Stockard Channing!

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