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Frailty. Kind of in the same category of Silence of the Lambs: there is some slight blood but mostly it's a psychological thing. Nothing nightmare inducing but it will make you jump a few times. Also proof positive that you don't need a big budget to make an amazing movie.
In Bruges, and Snatch. Both were awesome movies that got WAY less attention then they deserved! I also just recently saw a Christopher Nolan movie called Memento. Very cool!
"Zitra vstanu a oparim se cajem". Produced in Czechoslovakia, 1977. English title: "Tomorrow I wake up and scald myself with tea".
I realize that the idea of a Czech comedy from 1977 does not seem too attractive, but this movie is a criminally underrated masterpiece that deserves every bit of attention it can get.
The story: It is the future. Time travel (strictly for sightseeing purposes) has become commonplace. A group of Nazis are planning to hijack a time machine back to 1944, where (OK, when) they will present Adolf Hitler with a modern type of bomb which will help him win the war.
Unfortunately, the time machine's pilot (who was in on the plot) chokes to death on his breakfast, and his identical twin decides to take over his identity - and with it, his job. The twin thinks he's only supposed to do a routine trip, and causes the plan to go hilariously, spectacularily wrong.
However, the Nazis still have a time machine at their disposal. They return to the day before they left, and try to rectify their mistake. And this is where their problems START...
The movie should be available on eBay, complete with optional English subtitles!
I realize that the idea of a Czech comedy from 1977 does not seem too attractive, but this movie is a criminally underrated masterpiece that deserves every bit of attention it can get.
The story: It is the future. Time travel (strictly for sightseeing purposes) has become commonplace. A group of Nazis are planning to hijack a time machine back to 1944, where (OK, when) they will present Adolf Hitler with a modern type of bomb which will help him win the war.
Unfortunately, the time machine's pilot (who was in on the plot) chokes to death on his breakfast, and his identical twin decides to take over his identity - and with it, his job. The twin thinks he's only supposed to do a routine trip, and causes the plan to go hilariously, spectacularily wrong.
However, the Nazis still have a time machine at their disposal. They return to the day before they left, and try to rectify their mistake. And this is where their problems START...
The movie should be available on eBay, complete with optional English subtitles!
How about Ginger Snaps? It's a Canadian film about two teenage sisters obsessed with death and the elder one becomes a werewolf, essentially. I never would have known about it myself if I hadn't stumbled upon it in a Blockbuster a few years back. It's a pretty awesome movie, actually. The sequels, however... well, skip those and just watch the first one.
You make a very good case for each of these movies. Lost in translation is a personal favorite, broken flowers was a very touching movie. I've seen brazil recently and it was way better than i thought it would be. The rest i have yet to see, but you've gotten me interested.Living Contradiction said:
A really small movie called "The man from earth" about a guy who is at a party thrown for him b/c he is about to move away and reveal that he is a caveman who has lived for 1000's of year. Low budget, takes place in one place but really good.
And i also really liked Surrogates with Bruce Willis, really underrated.
1941 was a great ww2 comedy that you never hear about with a lot of the original snl.
And i agree with In Bruges, i have no idea why i like it, i just do.
And i also really liked Surrogates with Bruce Willis, really underrated.
1941 was a great ww2 comedy that you never hear about with a lot of the original snl.
And i agree with In Bruges, i have no idea why i like it, i just do.
The 2000 "Dune" and "Children of Dune" (2003). They T.V. miniseries, but both play like movies. They are excellent adaptations of the novels, with impressive casts, acting and musical scores. I watch these films at least once a year. The other of course is "Memento". I find its one of those movies you mention at parties and people either look at you funny or quote lines back to you.
Most people don't seem to know what any of my favourite movies are [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.273264-JKs-Top-25-Favourite-Films], so take your pick of those :3jjboat said:
