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| *disco infiltrator* |
 Apr 2 2006, 11:18 AM
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We have topics for recommending both music and books, but not one for movies! So, what are some of your favorite movies or ones you'd reccommend to some people with a certain taste?
Here's one to start off: Darren Aronofsky flicks - Requiem for a Dream and Pi, mainly. Good stuff, and a really cool directing style. Requiem for a Dream focuses on a boy (Jared Leto) with a heroin addiction living with his mother (Ellen Burstyn) who dreams of being on TV. He, his friend (Marlon Wayans), and his girlfriend (Jennifer Connelly) try to make their way scrounging up money for the drug. Kind of a 'heads up' to what goes on with a drug addiction. This is probably the most popular of his films. If you enjoy it, watch Pi as well. |
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Apr 2 2006, 12:57 PM
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 Naughty...  Group: Member Posts: 135 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 388,724 |
A Clockwork Orange: One of the best movies I've ever seen. It's based off of the book by Anthony Burgess, and it's about a kid who lives in the future where there is tons of violence from the younger population. Be warned, it's a Stanley Kubrick film, so there are lots of naked women.
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Apr 2 2006, 02:04 PM
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RJL<3 Group: Member Posts: 1,194 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 71,019 |
troy -for action lovers
a lot like love -if you like romance hostage -if you like thrillers |
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Apr 2 2006, 02:15 PM
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 TOISU!! Group: Member Posts: 1,996 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 92,516 |
^Oh mother of Mongolia I LOVE your siggy.
 King Kong-It's quite intense, you don't get bored watching it, and it's EXTREMELY sad. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 
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Apr 2 2006, 02:15 PM
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 i lost weight with Mulder! Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,070 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 79,019 |
i know this is going to sound stupid, but i really love beetlejuice. not enough people have seen it!
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Apr 2 2006, 03:21 PM
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Snatch - one of my favorite movies ever. really funny and smart.
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Apr 2 2006, 05:36 PM
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 crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
*recommendation
Uhm, here's one: The Green Mile: This is truly one of my favorite movies. It's based off of a Stephen King novel. The plot: "The story about the lives of guards on death row leading up to the execution of a wrongly accused man who has the power of faith healing." http://imdb.com/title/tt0120689/?fr=c2l0ZT...fc=1;ft=20;fm=1 |
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| *My Cinderella.* |
Apr 2 2006, 06:52 PM
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5 children and it - This is a good movie for those who have nothing else to do for the rest of the day. Ice Age 2 - This one made me cry.  Books: Cirque Du Freak Series - A must read. A child called it - Such a sad but good story. |
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| *mona lisa* |
Apr 2 2006, 07:06 PM
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QUOTE(Teesa @ Apr 2 2006, 6:36 PM)  *recommendation I love The Green Mile! Tom Hanks is an awesome actor. Uhm, here's one: The Green Mile: This is truly one of my favorite movies. It's based off of a Stephen King novel. The plot: "The story about the lives of guards on death row leading up to the execution of a wrongly accused man who has the power of faith healing." http://imdb.com/title/tt0120689/?fr=c2l0ZT...fc=1;ft=20;fm=1 Hm.. I don't watch too many movies but The Lion King is always awesome to watch even though it's a cartoon. |
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Apr 2 2006, 08:35 PM
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Naughty... Group: Member Posts: 135 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 388,724 |
QUOTE(insomniac @ Apr 2 2006, 2:15 PM) i know this is going to sound stupid, but i really love beetlejuice. not enough people have seen it! GASP. That's not stupid! I love Beetlejuice. Tim Burton is an excellent director. |
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Apr 2 2006, 10:36 PM
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 Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
Oldboy. Seriously effed up film. Great if you like Quentin Tarantino films.
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Apr 2 2006, 10:40 PM
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 cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
Top Gun
A Walk to Remember Kids Requiem for a Dream |
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Apr 2 2006, 10:58 PM
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ed Group: Member Posts: 317 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 387,470 |
inside man! in theaters now!
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Apr 2 2006, 11:02 PM
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Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
QUOTE(No Fear @ Apr 2 2006, 11:40 PM) Kids The one about the oversexed, overdrugged teenagers? |
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Apr 2 2006, 11:24 PM
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 in the reverb chamber. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,022 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 300,308 |
QUOTE(Madame C @ Apr 2 2006, 11:02 PM) The one about the oversexed, overdrugged teenagers? Or in other words the second worst film ever made? Yeah. My favorite movie of all time: Blue Velvet. (1986, David Lynch) |
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Apr 2 2006, 11:24 PM
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 dakishimetainoni... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,322 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 75,318 |
QUOTE(Teesa @ Apr 2 2006, 6:36 PM) *recommendation Uhm, here's one: The Green Mile: This is truly one of my favorite movies. It's based off of a Stephen King novel. The plot: "The story about the lives of guards on death row leading up to the execution of a wrongly accused man who has the power of faith healing." http://imdb.com/title/tt0120689/?fr=c2l0ZT...fc=1;ft=20;fm=1 I have to agree, that was a very good movie. I recommend Closer. It was quite entertaining and it really drew me in. I love Clive Owen's charater. "Set in contemporary London, a story of passion, drama, love, and abandonment involving four strangers--their chance meetings, instant attractions and casual betrayals." |
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Apr 3 2006, 01:05 AM
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 SAXY kathy Group: Member Posts: 535 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 150,550 |
Oceans 11 & 12. I cant get enough of those movies. They're so clever!
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Apr 3 2006, 08:34 AM
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QUOTE(Chii @ Apr 3 2006, 12:24 AM) I have to agree, that was a very good movie. I recommend Closer. It was quite entertaining and it really drew me in. I love Clive Owen's charater. "Set in contemporary London, a story of passion, drama, love, and abandonment involving four strangers--their chance meetings, instant attractions and casual betrayals." i loved closer. one of the best chick flicks i've seen. i recently watched everything is illuminated. i'll leave it up to yahoo to describe for you guys. "Tale of a young man's quest to find the woman who saved his grandfather in a small Ukrainian town that was wiped off the map by the Nazi invasion. What starts out as a journey to piece together one familyâ™s story under the most absurd circumstances turns into a surprisingly meaningful journey with a powerful series of revelations--the importance of remembrance, the perilous nature of secrets, the legacy of the Holocaust, the meaning of friendship and, most importantly, love. " for foreign war movie, taegukgi. that movie made me shed a tear all three times watching it. made by the same director who directed "shiri" which was a decent movie too. other reccomendations: amelie, finding neverland, crash, spirited away |
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| *islandgirl4eva* |
Apr 3 2006, 09:42 AM
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One of the movies that I never get tired watching is Whale Rider. There are so many wonderful things to say about this movie, and while it may have a teeny bit of a "girl power" undertone, there is so much more substance to the story than just that. It's powerful and gripping. I couldn't take my eyes off of it, and it's one of my favorite movies in my DVD collection.
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Apr 3 2006, 02:50 PM
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Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
QUOTE(Acid Bath Slayer @ Apr 3 2006, 12:24 AM) Or in other words the second worst film ever made? Yeah. What's the first worst film ever made? - - - And I couldn't stand Closer. |
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| *Zatanna* |
Apr 3 2006, 02:56 PM
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I would have loved Closer, but I can't deal with Julia Roberts.
(I always thought Catwoman was the worst film ever made, but I'm biased) Recommendations (I'll just list a few for now): Garden State (yeah sure, it's incredibly over played, but I like it regardless) Walk the Line (brought me to tears, and that's a rarity) Spirited Away (by far, my "Happy" animated film) LOTR (all 3) Harry Potter (all 4, but with emphasis on films 3 and 4) Blade Runner The Fifth Element (we quote from this movie daily, no joke) There's a ton more... but look! There's my boss! *alt tabs quickly* 
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Apr 3 2006, 03:07 PM
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Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
I didn't like Garden State either. It was one of those movies that I just didn't get.
And if you're talking about tears, I cried - "cried" isn't even the word, I was bawling - all throughout Hotel Rwanda. |
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| *disco infiltrator* |
Apr 3 2006, 09:26 PM
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^ Oh, I loved Garden State...
I enjoyed Hotel Rwanda a lot as well. Man, I've forgotten what movies I've seen and loved so much... |
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Apr 3 2006, 09:49 PM
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Naughty... Group: Member Posts: 135 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 388,724 |
Oh, I just remembered a fantastic movie I saw on TV a while ago.
It was called Manic, and it was about a bunch of kids living in a mental hospital. It was amazing really. So emotional; I remember crying through the whole movie. |
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Apr 4 2006, 12:50 AM
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 sang loves hayden. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,373 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 5,687 |
*woops, my bad I put books*
Books - A child called it -- VERY sad story plus very good. - The Lost Boy -- (2nd book ^) Those are like the best books I have ever read. --------------------------- - A walk to remember (My friend made me watch it, it's really sad) - Harry Potter (I'm not a fan but I just like to see it) - George something (Forgot his last name, it's a sad story. He's a "special" kind of kid but he's friendly, nice, and extremely helpful to his best friend.) Awesome movie, yet sad. |
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Apr 4 2006, 01:14 AM
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 Yawn Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,530 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,772 |
Drop Dead Fred - Hilarious, about a grown woman who is revisted by her imaginary friend, the catch is that she's the only one that can see him. Good moments. lol love it.
Tap - Great movie, especially if you love dance. But great if you don't love dance as well, Sammy Davis Jr. in it tappin', it's a great movie. A Chorus Line - A must see for a musical and dance lover. Great songs, amazing dancers...good story line. Alfie - Jude Law....  hehe, lol. A great performance by him, and just a really interesting movie, it's unique. Just watch it, it's a good night movie. I'll have to update this later, it's getting late... |
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Apr 4 2006, 08:22 PM
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in the reverb chamber. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,022 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 300,308 |
QUOTE(Madame C @ Apr 3 2006, 2:50 PM) What's the first worst film ever made? Gus Van Sant's Elephant. I hate that movie with a burning and undieing passion. Now, for recommendations. Avoid Elephant and Kids unless you're sadomasochistic. And, check out my sig and avatar set. Federico Fellini's 8 1/2 |
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Apr 4 2006, 09:38 PM
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QUOTE(disco infiltrator @ Apr 3 2006, 10:26 PM) ^ Oh, I loved Garden State... I enjoyed Hotel Rwanda a lot as well. Man, I've forgotten what movies I've seen and loved so much... Me too =\ I really enjoyed one I saw recently, The War Within. |
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