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Just had an idea. but I'm not sure if it hasn't been done before. There are recommendations for films flying around this forum, so why not condense them into a single thread? Recommend films that you think other people should watch. I'll start:
Requiem for a Dream - A great portrayal of the effect of drugs.
Requiem for a Dream - A great portrayal of the effect of drugs.
La Haine!
It's a french film about racism and inner city life, I'm not one for world cinema that much but this film inspired me and changed my mind about foreign films. It's very deep and worth a watch. Best quote of the film:
"A man jumps from a ten storey window and on his way down he says to himself 'so far, so good!'"
It's a french film about racism and inner city life, I'm not one for world cinema that much but this film inspired me and changed my mind about foreign films. It's very deep and worth a watch. Best quote of the film:
"A man jumps from a ten storey window and on his way down he says to himself 'so far, so good!'"
The Great Escape - The best "old" film I have ever seen. It rules. Even though ITV show it every week or so.
Antitrust.
Fantastic if you go into it without knowing what the hell it's about.
Fantastic if you go into it without knowing what the hell it's about.
Best In Show - A great comedy film from the directors of Spinal Tap, all of this was unscripted and just improvisation, the film rocks.
High Fidelity - Not as good as the book, but a great film all the same, look out for a great performance by Jack Black, and Cusack is fantastic
Grosse Point Blank - Yes, its Cusack again! This is my all-time favourite film. Cusack is fantastic, (both of them, his sister is in it too), as is Dan Akroyd, (have I spelt that right?)
Grosse Point Blank - Yes, its Cusack again! This is my all-time favourite film. Cusack is fantastic, (both of them, his sister is in it too), as is Dan Akroyd, (have I spelt that right?)
Police Story--best darn action film ever made with breathtaking fights and incredible stunt sequences.
Jackie Chan driving cars down mountains, hangs on to speeding buses, has an amazing fight sequence in a shopping mall, slides down a 70ft pole wrapped in Christmas lights etc etc.
Dirty Harry & The Dollars Trilogy--Big Clint at his best.
Slap Shot--Classic ice hockey film with Paul Newman as the coach of the Chiefs, a third-rate, minor league hockey team. To build up attendance at their games, management signs up three odd-looking players to attack opposition on the rink. Comedy classic.
Beverly Hills Cop--I've had it on region 1 dvd for a month now and it's out on dvd in the UK soon. All i can say is if you haven't seen it, get it.
Trading Places--Again, if you haven't seen it, get it.
Kindergarten Cop--Go on, you know you love it. Come on, Arnie with a pet ferret...classic.
Jackie Chan driving cars down mountains, hangs on to speeding buses, has an amazing fight sequence in a shopping mall, slides down a 70ft pole wrapped in Christmas lights etc etc.
Dirty Harry & The Dollars Trilogy--Big Clint at his best.
Slap Shot--Classic ice hockey film with Paul Newman as the coach of the Chiefs, a third-rate, minor league hockey team. To build up attendance at their games, management signs up three odd-looking players to attack opposition on the rink. Comedy classic.
Beverly Hills Cop--I've had it on region 1 dvd for a month now and it's out on dvd in the UK soon. All i can say is if you haven't seen it, get it.
Trading Places--Again, if you haven't seen it, get it.
Kindergarten Cop--Go on, you know you love it. Come on, Arnie with a pet ferret...classic.
The Whole Nine Yards - A very Hollywood comedy that I enjoyed for some reason.
The Long Good Friday - because it's the best British gangster film ever made, bar none.
Cannonbal Run - Burt Reynolds & Dom DeLouise. 'Nuff said
The French Connection - for the car/train chase that was filmed for real, only the stunt-driver and director knew they were filming. All the cars skidding away and pedestrians leaping out of the way are for real. The single most impressive car chase ever. Bullit is good, but when you realise they were doing this for real with no permits?
Awesome
Prince of Darkness - scariest John Carpenter film ever.
Miami Blues - Because of Fred Ward "He stole my teeth", Spirit in The Sky playing over the credits and a hari-krishna being murdered in an airport in the opening 4 minutes.
Cannonbal Run - Burt Reynolds & Dom DeLouise. 'Nuff said
The French Connection - for the car/train chase that was filmed for real, only the stunt-driver and director knew they were filming. All the cars skidding away and pedestrians leaping out of the way are for real. The single most impressive car chase ever. Bullit is good, but when you realise they were doing this for real with no permits?
Awesome
Prince of Darkness - scariest John Carpenter film ever.
Miami Blues - Because of Fred Ward "He stole my teeth", Spirit in The Sky playing over the credits and a hari-krishna being murdered in an airport in the opening 4 minutes.
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid - Because it's funny.
Cannonball Run - Because it's funny.
Both are fighting for top place in the Grix's favourite comedy film.
Cannonball Run - Because it's funny.
Both are fighting for top place in the Grix's favourite comedy film.
Just had an idea. but I'm not sure if it hasn't been done before. There are recommendations for films flying around this forum, so why not condense them into a single thread? Recommend films that you think other people should watch. I'll start:
Requiem for a Dream - A great portrayal of the effect of drugs.
Requiem for a Dream - A great portrayal of the effect of drugs.