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As some of you may know, and many of you won't, I'm turning into a bit of a film buff, in so far as I love watching films, reading about films and talking about films. So much so, in fact, that the older I get and more movies I absorb, I'm seriously considering including something film-like into possible future careers. Herein lies the rub; I've only been properly into movies for about 4 years or so (wasted the rest of my youth playing videogames and jerking off, frankly) and though I've built up a pretty reasonable DVD collection and back catalogue of movies over the past few years (not to mention a level of trivia that would make the nerdiest film geek blush) I still haven't seen enough truly great classic movies to official call myself a 'buff'.
So here's the thing. I'm setting off to Uni in the autumn, which is round about the time I officially stop having money and being able to buy things. Not only does this suck for obvious reasons, but I'll also lose my broadband super-powers and won't be able to download movies like I can at the moment. Therefore, before I go I'm totally abusing my 1MB connection and am pilfering as much media as possible. I'm talking great, classic movies here, not Dude, Where's My Car or anything starring Freddie Prinze Jr, and I'm also not talking about things that are currently at, or have just been at the cinema - chances are I've seen it if it's half-decent. I want your suggestions for classic movies.
[URL]http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=snuggly[/URL]
This right here is a list of all the films I own on DVD. I have a select few burned to disc that I've 'obtained' thanks to Kazaa. Obviously I have also seen a large amount of films, which I subsequently do not own. This list is a small collection of films I have yet to see, plan to in the near future and really should do if I want to build up a proper knowledge of movies.
The Godfather I-III (I'm geniunely ashamed I have yet to see these)
Raising Arizona
Blood Simple
Trees Lounge
Schindler's List
Citizen Kane
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Dr Strangelove
Apocalypse Now (see first on list, used to own but lost it)
The Third Man
Das Boot (missed it on telly yesterday)
Chinatown
Raging Bull
2001
Blade Runner (erk)
The Princess Bride (may have seen, not for about ten years though)
The Deer Hunter
The Conversation
Mystic River
Magnolia
Dog Day Afternoon
Miller's Crossing
21 Grams
The Untouchables
Heat
Once Upon A Time IN America
The Game (big Fincher fan)
Killing Zoe
Scarface
Bottle Rocket
Rushmore
Get Carter (own on VHS, quality is unwatchable)
... and the list goes on.
So, if you'd be so kind to add any movies which you think I'd benefit from watching, I'll appreciate it greatly - even better, stick a link to a cheapo DVD of it. Alternatively (and this is pushing it, frankly) if anyone wants to be super-generous and do me a copy of any of the above on disc, I'd repay them with eternal man-love (and give them a credit in my first movie). Or just a lend - I've got more stamps than I know what to do with, and a mean army of padded envelopes.
I'm seriously giving this a go; apart from girls and music, film is practically all I think about. All help will be appreciated.
So here's the thing. I'm setting off to Uni in the autumn, which is round about the time I officially stop having money and being able to buy things. Not only does this suck for obvious reasons, but I'll also lose my broadband super-powers and won't be able to download movies like I can at the moment. Therefore, before I go I'm totally abusing my 1MB connection and am pilfering as much media as possible. I'm talking great, classic movies here, not Dude, Where's My Car or anything starring Freddie Prinze Jr, and I'm also not talking about things that are currently at, or have just been at the cinema - chances are I've seen it if it's half-decent. I want your suggestions for classic movies.
[URL]http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=snuggly[/URL]
This right here is a list of all the films I own on DVD. I have a select few burned to disc that I've 'obtained' thanks to Kazaa. Obviously I have also seen a large amount of films, which I subsequently do not own. This list is a small collection of films I have yet to see, plan to in the near future and really should do if I want to build up a proper knowledge of movies.
The Godfather I-III (I'm geniunely ashamed I have yet to see these)
Raising Arizona
Blood Simple
Trees Lounge
Schindler's List
Citizen Kane
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Dr Strangelove
Apocalypse Now (see first on list, used to own but lost it)
The Third Man
Das Boot (missed it on telly yesterday)
Chinatown
Raging Bull
2001
Blade Runner (erk)
The Princess Bride (may have seen, not for about ten years though)
The Deer Hunter
The Conversation
Mystic River
Magnolia
Dog Day Afternoon
Miller's Crossing
21 Grams
The Untouchables
Heat
Once Upon A Time IN America
The Game (big Fincher fan)
Killing Zoe
Scarface
Bottle Rocket
Rushmore
Get Carter (own on VHS, quality is unwatchable)
... and the list goes on.
So, if you'd be so kind to add any movies which you think I'd benefit from watching, I'll appreciate it greatly - even better, stick a link to a cheapo DVD of it. Alternatively (and this is pushing it, frankly) if anyone wants to be super-generous and do me a copy of any of the above on disc, I'd repay them with eternal man-love (and give them a credit in my first movie). Or just a lend - I've got more stamps than I know what to do with, and a mean army of padded envelopes.
I'm seriously giving this a go; apart from girls and music, film is practically all I think about. All help will be appreciated.
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Timmargh wrote:
> The Shawshank Redemption
> Equilibrium
> Memento
*pats Timmargh on the back*
> The Shawshank Redemption
> Equilibrium
> Memento
*pats Timmargh on the back*
The Shawshank Redemption
Equilibrium
Memento
Erm, that's all I can think of right now.
Equilibrium
Memento
Erm, that's all I can think of right now.
FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> Paradox: wrote:
> It sounds lime a lameoid chick flick.
>
> You're a deluded fool, then.
> Watch it: the one thing in your life you won't regret.
>
> Ahar.
Well it sounds like a horrible hybrid between The Princess Diaries and The Runaway Bride
So, whats the film about?
Lend me it..
> Paradox: wrote:
> It sounds lime a lameoid chick flick.
>
> You're a deluded fool, then.
> Watch it: the one thing in your life you won't regret.
>
> Ahar.
Well it sounds like a horrible hybrid between The Princess Diaries and The Runaway Bride
So, whats the film about?
Lend me it..
Cool Runnings
Ghostbusters
Dog Soldiers
Band Of Brothers Box Set
Juice
Friday
Boyz in Da Hood
Clockers (wonderful)
Escape From Alcatraz (its been mentioned, but - definitely)
Double Indemnity (original)
The Killers (original)
Thelma and Louise
A Fish Called Wanda
The Birds
Kelly's Heroes
Bridge On the River Kwai
The Blob
The Killer
Romeo & Juliet
A Bridge Too Far
Three Kings
Training Day
Ghostbusters
Dog Soldiers
Band Of Brothers Box Set
Juice
Friday
Boyz in Da Hood
Clockers (wonderful)
Escape From Alcatraz (its been mentioned, but - definitely)
Double Indemnity (original)
The Killers (original)
Thelma and Louise
A Fish Called Wanda
The Birds
Kelly's Heroes
Bridge On the River Kwai
The Blob
The Killer
Romeo & Juliet
A Bridge Too Far
Three Kings
Training Day
City of god
Amores Perros
Yu mami tabian (sp?)
Hard Boiled
Bullet in the Head
Dirty Harry
Magnum Force
The good the bad and the ugly
The Wild Bunch
Grosse pointe blank
Very bad things
Random selection but they're the ones that spring to mind at the moment.
Amores Perros
Yu mami tabian (sp?)
Hard Boiled
Bullet in the Head
Dirty Harry
Magnum Force
The good the bad and the ugly
The Wild Bunch
Grosse pointe blank
Very bad things
Random selection but they're the ones that spring to mind at the moment.
I know this is kinda off-topic but I have heard many people talking about these but I don't know what these are. What are the regions? Like sometimes it says 'Alien - Region 2'. What does that mean?
Hedfix wrote:
> Hudson Hawk (Yes I think that it works as a film :P)
Oh dear.
> Hudson Hawk (Yes I think that it works as a film :P)
Oh dear.
Just see Memento.
And see it now
NOW
And see it now
NOW
Paradox: wrote:
> It sounds lime a lameoid chick flick.
You're a deluded fool, then.
Watch it: the one thing in your life you won't regret.
Ahar.
> It sounds lime a lameoid chick flick.
You're a deluded fool, then.
Watch it: the one thing in your life you won't regret.
Ahar.
The Godfather I-III (I'm geniunely ashamed I have yet to see these) - They're alright. You'll enjoy them, but they're not the untouchable classics people would lead you to believe.
Apocalypse Now (see first on list, used to own but lost it) - again, not as good as people say it is. I've got the redux version - extra boobs and French men. Very long...
Das Boot (missed it on telly yesterday) - I've got it, tried to watch it once but fell asleep (due to being stupidly tired, it wasn't boring) I'll watch it properly some day.
Raging Bull - I *really* don't see what the hype about this is. He's angry, he hits people, he hits his wife, he hits his brother, he gets fat and arrested - the end. Crap.
The Princess Bride (may have seen, not for about ten years though) - Curse you! See it.
The Untouchables - Without the hype Godather had, I didn't know much about this, but genuinely enjoyed it. Ol' Rob and Connery are great in it, and Costner isn't TOO annoying.
Heat - I expected something amazing, due to the hype, but I got crapness. No better than any other crime film, except - ooh! It has Al and Rob in it... together! On screen together for about five minutes in a two hour film... Boring.
Once Upon A Time IN America - Watched this the other week, it's like, what, three and a half hours? Not bad, but certainly no where NEAR as good as Goodfellas. Bit a waste of time if you ask me. And the ending's crap.
Scarface - Not as good as people say, but good.
Apocalypse Now (see first on list, used to own but lost it) - again, not as good as people say it is. I've got the redux version - extra boobs and French men. Very long...
Das Boot (missed it on telly yesterday) - I've got it, tried to watch it once but fell asleep (due to being stupidly tired, it wasn't boring) I'll watch it properly some day.
Raging Bull - I *really* don't see what the hype about this is. He's angry, he hits people, he hits his wife, he hits his brother, he gets fat and arrested - the end. Crap.
The Princess Bride (may have seen, not for about ten years though) - Curse you! See it.
The Untouchables - Without the hype Godather had, I didn't know much about this, but genuinely enjoyed it. Ol' Rob and Connery are great in it, and Costner isn't TOO annoying.
Heat - I expected something amazing, due to the hype, but I got crapness. No better than any other crime film, except - ooh! It has Al and Rob in it... together! On screen together for about five minutes in a two hour film... Boring.
Once Upon A Time IN America - Watched this the other week, it's like, what, three and a half hours? Not bad, but certainly no where NEAR as good as Goodfellas. Bit a waste of time if you ask me. And the ending's crap.
Scarface - Not as good as people say, but good.
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