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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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 Posted - 06/04/2003 : 06:27:23
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indeed, she's probably the most annoying elf i've seen. by far. |
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Bartholomew
= Cult of Ray =
USA
344 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2003 : 11:44:08
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Wow! What a list. I feel like I’m out of my league here with so many obvious hardcore film fanatics. Still, for what it’s worth here are a few of my favorites. Note: These qualify as being underrated only by the lack of interest by the general public. Most of the critics love these movies.
1. You Can Count On Me
Small in scope, profound in effect. If you're human it will move you.
2. The Straight Story
(sure Blue Velvet’s good as are all of David Lynch’s movies, but The Straight Story is in a league of its own. Hard to believe this sweet movie was made by the same man who disturbed us so with Eraserhead.
3. Spirited Away
Best Miyazaki movie I’ve seen (though I have a few left). And if you’ve never had the pleasure of viewing one...forget all the stereotypes you know of anime, forget all the schlock you’ve had thrown at you from Disney and enjoy. A deep movie filled with metaphor. Truly a masterpiece.
4. Nobody’s Fool
(not as good as the book, but when are they ever)
Great Paul Newman performance. Greater writing.
See a pattern here. As the Sparklehorse song says, "It's a sad and beautiful world." All of these films exemplify that. |
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GHutt
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Posted - 06/06/2003 : 16:48:47
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What about True Romance? Tarantino wrote it, I think, and it's a really violent love-story type of movie.
I haven't seen Naked Lunch, but I've read the book a couple of times. I should rent the movie sometime though, just to see what it's all about.
You know who amazes me? The movie geek from 'Beat the Geeks'. He knows way too damn much about movies. |
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greg
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Canada
159 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2003 : 20:01:26
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Hey Bartolomew!!
I loved Nobodys Fool, that was a great film that I bet almost no one has seen. It has it all: snowblowers and Melanie Griffiths woohoos!! |
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Itchload
= Cult of Ray =
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2003 : 20:51:41
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Bartholomew...I think it might have been Jim Jarmusch to first say "it's a sad and beautiful world" in the movie Mystery Train. There's another great movie to check out, not necessarily underrated though, or even that obscure..but solid nonetheless.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2003 : 07:04:18
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itchload, wasn't that in DOWN BY LAW? either way, great film.. thanks for reminding me that i've been needing to re-watch some Jarmusch stuff..
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Chris Knight
= Cult of Ray =
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2003 : 13:50:56
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Every time my mind conjures up the names of one or two solid, relatively unknown films while I'm perusing this forum, I'm a gonna resurrect this thread!
House of Yes, with Parker Posey.
Daytrippers, with Parkey Posey.
Scream 3, with... just kidding! (That would go in the horror thread, anyway, wouldn't it?)
Jerome. Sorry, no Parker Posey. |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2003 : 15:37:06
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris Knight
House of Yes, with Parker Posey.
Daytrippers, with Parkey Posey.
Scream 3, with... just kidding! (That would go in the horror thread, anyway, wouldn't it?)
Jerome. Sorry, no Parker Posey.
Parker Posey was in 'Basquiat'
Solid movie, IMO.
*Me Fail English? That's Unpossible! |
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therewererumours
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1240 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2003 : 17:05:48
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Originally posted by Bartholomew
2. The Straight Story
(sure Blue Velvet’s good as are all of David Lynch’s movies, but The Straight Story is in a league of its own. Hard to believe this sweet movie was made by the same man who disturbed us so with Eraserhead.
Some guy actually just rode across America on a lawnmower. Very beautiful film, one of Lynch's best.
"I meet a man with no little toe and a real big head" |
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Chris Knight
= Cult of Ray =
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2003 : 18:05:23
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Yep, Basquiat was good. Bowie as Warhol, can't beat that.
Speaking of Warhol, Lili Taylor was excellent in "I Shot Andy Warhol". |
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Bartholomew
= Cult of Ray =
USA
344 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2003 : 06:14:07
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quote:
Originally posted by floop
itchload, wasn't that in DOWN BY LAW? either way, great film.. thanks for reminding me that i've been needing to re-watch some Jarmusch stuff..
I believe it was Down By Law. The song and another song on the album "heart of darkness" were about/inspired by the movie...
I can't implore you enough...check Sparklehorse out |
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misterwoe
= Cult of Ray =
Greece
675 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2003 : 07:42:20
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I didn't read through all of the posts so I don't know if it was mentioned or not but: Breakfast with Blassey was an awesome movie. It was Andy Kauffman's last film. Easily the funniest movie I have ever seen, funnier then Spinal Tap even.
How about some Ether? |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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Posted - 06/11/2003 : 08:25:53
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quote:
Originally posted by GHutt
What about True Romance? Tarantino wrote it, I think, and it's a really violent love-story type of movie.
I haven't seen Naked Lunch, but I've read the book a couple of times. I should rent the movie sometime though, just to see what it's all about.
You know who amazes me? The movie geek from 'Beat the Geeks'. He knows way too damn much about movies.
True Romance was awesome. Patricia Arquette is one tough chickateetah, she got her ass kicked but holy shit did she put up a fight! |
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