Really Great Movies

Hyades · **Posted:** Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:11 am

Maybe you've seen 'em, and maybe those who are reading along haven't - but here's a bit of space to list the cinematic treats that you find the most goodish and stuff:

"Let's Go To Prison"

Hands down a laff fest and just all around enjoyable. Yup.

Hyades · **Posted:** Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:31 am

"Fido"

Because everyone loves a heartfelt zombie movie, right?

fishead · **Joined:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:41 pm **Posts:** 241

Die You Zombie Bastards!,featuring Hazil Atkins!

jaylst · **Joined:** Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:35 pm **Posts:** 12

One of my all-time favorite movies is The Big Lebowski. Any fans?

Also, pumped to go see Pineapple Express tomorrow night with a bunch of friends. Looks hilarious.

Mongo · **Joined:** Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:48 pm **Posts:** 89

Huge Lebowski fan. I love almost all Cohen bros movies...

...but I have to say that the Nihilist story line/sub-plot is really weak and slows down the whole thing when it should be coming to boiling point. Fleas crappy German accent isn't worth of a panto. It almost gets slapstick.
They could definitely have tightened up the storyline edit right there.

Still a great flick though. And Capn BFart in the soundtrack. Sweeet.

Mongo · **Joined:** Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:48 pm **Posts:** 89

That (newish) movie 'Persepolis' is very good.
Well worth a rental at least.

carlos_hatedeverysong · **Joined:** Thu May 22, 2008 11:31 pm **Posts:** 47

ok i came up with a list of the top five movies of all time(in my world anyway).
1.over the edge
2.up in smoke
3.car wash
4.billy jack
5.midnight cowboy

fishead · **Joined:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:41 pm **Posts:** 241

I must say that the new Batman flick is really good
Long movie 2 1/2 hrs.
Heath L. really is wicked good in it

jaylst · **Joined:** Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:35 pm **Posts:** 12

I loved the new Batman. I was apprehensive at first because I'm not really big into superhero movies, but I really liked it. Heath Ledger as the Joker was the definite highlight of the movie for me. Creepy role.
Also, Pineapple Express was hilarious. Go see it!

digby · **Joined:** Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:19 am **Posts:** 57

carlos_hatedeverysong wrote:

billy jack

This is the greatest film I've ever seen.

Jakerock · **Joined:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:32 am **Posts:** 449

I just saw Donnie Darko... Pretty great movie!

digby · **Joined:** Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:19 am **Posts:** 57

Jakerock wrote:

I just saw Donnie Darko... Pretty great movie!

Yeah, but that guy in the creepy rabbit costume scared the shit out of me (OK, so I'm really a girl...really). Digby is the name of my pet rabbit that died. Not like the creepy rabbit in the film, mind you....but a rabbit nonetheless.

It is a great movie. And, I never mind looking at Jake Gyllenhaal.

Hyades · **Posted:** Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:22 am

Went to see "Star Wars: Clone Wars" last night. The latest Star Wars chronicle, animated style.

I can honestly say that I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. Not sure what I expected, but am glad that I went. Might even have to see it again.

Jakerock · **Joined:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:32 am **Posts:** 449

digby wrote:

Jakerock wrote:

I just saw Donnie Darko... Pretty great movie!

Yeah, but that guy in the creepy rabbit costume scared the shit out of me (OK, so I'm really a girl...really). Digby is the name of my pet rabbit that died. Not like the creepy rabbit in the film, mind you....but a rabbit nonetheless.

It is a great movie. And, I never mind looking at Jake Gyllenhaal.

Yeah, whoever designed that costume really nailed it. That is one of the creepiest things since the "bob" character on Twin Peaks...
That guy totally creeped me out!

BTW... I read someplace that the guy who played Bob was actually a lighting designer for Lynch, and that he accidentally was in one of the bedroom shots... When they were watching the playback everyone was saying... "Oops, gotta reshoot that one" Lynch said no way, annd wrote him into the plot... How smart and reactive is Lynch 'eh?

Genius.

digby · **Joined:** Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:19 am **Posts:** 57

Jakerock wrote:

Yeah, whoever designed that costume really nailed it. That is one of the creepiest things since the "bob" character on Twin Peaks...
That guy totally creeped me out!

In college (I guess I already said I'm a girl---not that it matters), I dated a guy who was in the Twin Peaks movie (Fire Walk With Me---I think---it really sucked). I grew up and went to college out in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle), and they used to film that show (and movie) out there. Anyway, this guy met the whole Twin Peaks cast. I remember him being impressed/creeped out by the log lady for some reason! I mean, in real life, she creeped him out. Maybe she hit on him or something. He was too disturbed to reveal what happened. haha. He was a douche.

humboldthead · **Joined:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:26 pm **Posts:** 100

anyone seen "the mist"? i saw it in the theater and thought that it couldn't get much better until i saw it in black and white...talk about creepy...lord of the flies to the max and that ending is so fucking brutal....i only would have liked that some one would have the foresight to not put in that same wailing middle eastern type of singing that tends to pop up in movies when some one is on the top of a mountain with their arms raised (into the wild) or something really intense is going on in some recent war movie (pick one...anyone)...it's becoming expected that every movie reaches this point.

"bug" was pretty cool too....

any one seen "funny games" (the american version)? i still want to see it

i can't bring myself to see "dark knight" until the hype settles but i will say that christian bail's last few performances are going to be hard to beat (esp "rescue dawn" and that one where he is the guy that come back from the war and is trying to be a cop in southern california and is spiraling out of control while trying to meet up with his lady in in mexico...or fucking "machinist" for that matter...how can he win as bat man?)

fishead · **Joined:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:41 pm **Posts:** 241

speaking of movies,my friend from high school (Rockport,Ma)
Andrew Stanton,is one of the big wigs from Pixar Studios
He wrote/dir Finding Nemo,etc.
when he was working on Toy Story,he put stuff from school we all use to do.As kids Andrew and I played with G.I.Joes alot.I use to blow mind up.Andrew thought it was funny.Sid,from the movie was me.We still talk and laugh about it and I still wait for my check!

tom · **Posted:** Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:17 pm

my favorite movie of all time is "Wings of Desire" (Der Himmel über Berlin). One of the most beautiful, moving films of all time.

Even Ebert's writeup is a thing of beauty.

Other faves of mine:

Stranger Than Fiction
Pan's Labyrinth
Babe: Pig in the City (a great, German Expressionist masterpiece -- really !)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Repulsion
Blue/White/Red
Autumn Sonata
M
Bringing Up Baby
Notorious
Belle De Jour
Dancer in the Dark
Gates of Heaven
A Hard Days Night
The Decalogue 1-10

digby · **Joined:** Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:19 am **Posts:** 57

Annie Hall. After Billy Jack, of course, it's the best movie ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v325wdgoFH4

Billy Jack is the greatest film of all time.

screechingdeath · **Joined:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 66

I watched Fivel Goes West today for the first time in years, and I just now realize what an incredible movie it is.

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