best movie ever
I don't even have words to describe this movie, you have to see it to understand it, appreciate it, digest it and then shit it out like last weeks burrito.
To be honest this movie is a work of unintentional work of genius.
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The Big Lebowski - best movie ever made
Yeah... I'm just gonna say fail... The Room is not that great of a film. I mean, really... Best. Movie. Evar? This movie is so awful it got snubbed from the Razzies for being too awful.
You sir are banned from quantifying any sort of movie ever!
The Room is, quite simply, the best worst movie ever made. It is an unparalleled cinematic achievement worthy of the numerous awards bestowed upon it. It was made with the passion of Tennessee Williams and financed by selling leather jackets in South Korea. You sir, are absolutely enlightened for sharing this masterpiece with the unenlightened souls on this board.
"Eef a laht moar peepul lahved eech ahther, the waruld wood beeyay better playce to live." Truly, words to live by. If anyone disagrees, you can fall off the face of the earth, and that's a promise.
ITF, I must humbly disagree. It is not the "Best" worst movie ever made... It is so god awful it doesn't even rank up there with such classics like Plan 9 from Outer Space, Glen or Glenda, Monsters a-Go-Go, Manos: The Hands of Fate, Howard the Duck, Highlander 2, Showgirls or the Travoltian Failure called Battlefield Earth. Really man? Are you gonna try and tell this is top dog? Learn your movie history and then come back and talk.
Whats wrong with Howard the Duck?
"That's it, no more Mr. Nice Duck."
I just saw Drive on Monday. Definitely not the best movie ever, but pretty goddammed good all the same. Didn't know the pretty boy had it in him.
Eddie, drive was striving to be awesome in an unconventional way. It was Nicholas Winding Refn's way at really bringing out the gritty, neo-noir style you could see being used in his earlier works (The Pusher trilogy). I'd also check out Bronson if you like it. It's got Tom Hardy (the guy who was cast as Bane in the new Batman movie) in the lead and is really well done. I haven't seen Valhalla Rising, but that's on the list as well.
And yes, who knew Ryan Gosling could be more than a heartthrob. Between this and Ides of March, he's got two films that showcase him as a competent actor outside of his chick flick indie cred film base (Although Lars and the Real Girl was a pretty damned good movie for indie cred).
As to Howard the Duck, there's a reason why it's got the "So Bad It's Good" title attached to it.
Yeah, Drive was actually legit as film-noir. I enjoyed it, and I'll probably see it again.
Another one that really surprised me was Ben Affleck's first turn in the director's chair, directing his little brother. Gone Baby Gone is one of my all time favorite movies.
One of the best scenes from the movie:
The "right" thing, yes. The thing he "should" have done, no. Though, to really be in that situation, I have no idea what I really would have done and what I would have been able to live with.
I own the Blu-Ray, so I've seen the alternate ending. It goes into a little more detail (not a great deal, but a bit). Anyway, the thing that makes the movie so compelling is the obvious moral conflict at the end. Do you deprive the kid of the life she probably deserves and ruin a good man in the bargain, or do you return her to her bottom-rung drug addict mother and a life in the projects (but by doing so do the "right" thing)?
I'll tell you, I adopted a couple of kids out of a really bad situation, and I still couldn't tell you what he should have done. And my wife and I debate it after every time we watch the movie (she thinks the kid's mom was a piece of shit and Patrick should have left well enough alone).
Who knew Ben Affleck is such a solid director? Very good film too
Shawshank Redemption
Excellent movie.
Godfather Part 2 is one of my all-time favorites
Casino - hands down
In the words of Sam Rothstein: "And that's that."
under appreciated gem that i recently discovered this year:
Rounders......exemplified by the quote in my signature.
Great movie but Malkovich's accent is terrible.
I'm not gonna state the obvious (although love Casino, Goodfellas, Heat - must admit I have never got around to watching The Godfather(s) so will reserve judgement)
But others:
Nicholas Cage was never better:
Big Jack fan so loved Departed, A Few Good Men, etc
Good call on Drive, thought it was awesome (generally been a good year for movies with Tree of Life, Ides of March, Warrior) - can't wait until Moneyball hits the UK
The Town was fucking great, this scene was awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgwFUYzdfms
Dark Knight obviously was great, The Aviator was tremendous, The Social Network was great as well (too much hate for such a solid movie), LA Confidential, The Insider, Saving Private Ryan, No Country for Old Men, Scent of a Woman.
For foreign fils, two very good films are Secrets in Their Eyes and A Prophet. Liked Tell No One as well.
Ultimately too many to list.
[quote=FinancialNoviceII]I'm not gonna state the obvious (although love Casino, Goodfellas, Heat - must admit I have never got around to watching The Godfather(s) so will reserve judgement)
But others:
Nicholas Cage was never better:
] did you watch the clip i posted earlierI did. The question is have you seen Bad Lieutenant? Criminal how underrated that movie is.
The Secret in Their Eyes is just awesome.
Heat for sure. Breathing Fire is my favorite guilty pleasure, pure gold:
I love fight club, shawshank, godfather....... the die hard series, Rush hour series, and Bourne series
^ hope the new bourne is good
besides obvious ones listed already, i like Spy Game (bradd pitt, robert redford)
When does the new bourne come out???
I don't know if any of you guys have watched "Perfume: The Story of Murderer" but you should. Literally one of the most provocative art/film-noir movies I've ever seen. The twisted Christ imagery along with all the weird sexual undertones (and a massive orgy with an entire sleepy French town) make it a pretty stimulating piece.
Trailer:
Orgy scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ytENPcGP-o
[quote=Independent Gestion]I don't know if any of you guys have watched "Perfume: The Story of Murderer" but you should. Literally one of the most provocative art/film-noir movies I've ever seen. The twisted Christ imagery along with all the weird sexual undertones (and a massive orgy with an entire sleepy French town) make it a pretty stimulating piece.
Trailer:
Orgy scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ytENPcGP-o[/quote]
Have you by any chance seen "Begotten?" Pretty similar from what I hear.
City of God...a Brazilian film about life in the favelas. Brilliant.
Also, I'm so glad that The Room and Tommy Wiseau got the recognition that they deserve. Here's another classic clip (notice that due to the horrible acting/overall quality, virtually all of the dialogue had to be dubbed in after the fact)
Sandlot.
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