OK we've had a bad movie festival, so why not have a film festival featuring little known good movies we think deserve more recognition?
1. Return to Oz.
2. The keep.
3. Horror express.
4. Failsafe.
5. Roger Corman's Frankenstein unbound.
6. Shin Godzilla.
7.Dark city
8. The Asphalt Jungle.
9. Europa report.
10. Sword of doom.
11. The Maijin trilogy.
12. Ghost in the shell innocence.
Again, I'll give it a "weird" theme.
1. BLANCANIEVES (2012) - Silent bullfighting fairy tale
2. CRIME WAVE (1985) - Campy Canadian oddity
3. DEATH LAID AN EGG (1968) - Surrealist giallo on a chicken farm
4. IDIOTS AND ANGELS (2008) - Bill Plympton
5. L'IMMORTELLE (1963) - Directorial debut of the writer of LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD
6. THE LOVE WITCH (2016) - Needs more love
7. A REPORT ON THE PARTY AND GUESTS (1966) - Banned anti-authoritarian allegory from Czechoslovakia
8. THE SARAGOSSA MANUSCRIPT (1965) - Polish masterpiece, long out of print
9. SITA SINGS THE BLUES (2008) - One-woman animation
10. THE SWIMMER (1968) - Not sure why this classic is so overlooked
11. TITUS (1999) - Crazy Shakespeare
12. THE TRIAL (1962) - Orson Welles
Deathtrap (1982)
Safe (1995)
Priest (1994)
The Wanderers (1979)
The Butcher Boy (1997)
When the Wind Blows (1986)
Without a Clue (1988)
The Beast of War (1988)
My Favorite Year (1982)
A Midnight Clear (1992)
The Indian Runner (1991)
White Dog (1982)
Quote from: Rev. Powell on February 25, 2018, 09:15:12 AM
10. THE SWIMMER (1968) - Not sure why this classic is so overlooked
Dude, if you like this, we should get a couple of bottles of good bourbon and spend a day watching movies together. You are one of the very few people I have ran across who have seen this movie, never mind LIKING it.
Quote from: javakoala on February 25, 2018, 02:47:49 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on February 25, 2018, 09:15:12 AM
10. THE SWIMMER (1968) - Not sure why this classic is so overlooked
Dude, if you like this, we should get a couple of bottles of good bourbon and spend a day watching movies together. You are one of the very few people I have ran across who have seen this movie, never mind LIKING it.
It's a non-sexual man-date!
ABRAHAM LINCOLN VS. ZOMBIES - much better than the mainstream movie it was meant to parody!
ABSENTIA - Brilliant indie horror film, slow burn but worth it
GRAVE ENCOUNTERS - Just shows what a creative mind can do with a $60,000 budget!
SUCKER PUNCH - Followed by a three hour lecture from me on why this is one of the greatest films of all time.
THE ALAMO (2004) - Best historical film ever to flop at the box office
MIRRORS - Just to show that Kiefer Sutherland CAN star in good movies!
TUCKER AND DALE VS. EVIL - Best horror/comedy EVER!
WILLOW CREEK - Another low budget masterpiece!
PAN'S LABYRINTH - One of the best foreign films I have ever seen.
GANGS OF NEW YORK - Just kidding! This movie sucked so hard it almost made the universe collapse on itself!
Quote from: Rev. Powell on February 25, 2018, 03:27:13 PM
Quote from: javakoala on February 25, 2018, 02:47:49 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on February 25, 2018, 09:15:12 AM
10. THE SWIMMER (1968) - Not sure why this classic is so overlooked
Dude, if you like this, we should get a couple of bottles of good bourbon and spend a day watching movies together. You are one of the very few people I have ran across who have seen this movie, never mind LIKING it.
It's a non-sexual man-date!
Damn straight. Smoking jackets at dusk, and neither man gets any closer to the other than his recliner. And no romantic comedies!! :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle: :cheers:
Here's a random list I pulled while scanning my shelves:
1. EXCISION (2012) -- very disturbing film, and Traci Lords gives an Oscar caliber performance, honestly
2. SUPER (2010) -- savagely dark comedy about love, sanity, hopelessness, and superheroes
3. THE VOICES (2014) -- another dark comedy about insanity. I'm noticing a trend here, dammit!
4. HOLY MOTORS (2012) -- wild film that seems to be a love letter to cinema and art
5. NIGHT OF THE DEVILS (1972) -- dark and beautifully realized horror film that has one of the most soul-crushing endings ever
6. I DECLARE WAR (2012) -- kids playing war find themselves actually pitted against each other in a war of a deeper sort
7. SONNY BOY (1989) -- story of insane characters raising an even crazier kid, plus David Carradine in drag.
8. FLESH + BLOOD (1985) -- gritty tale of a power struggle during The Plague. Great performances.
9. THE NIGHT VISITOR (1971) -- intricate plan of an imprisoned man to seek revenge. Incredible pacing and stunning photography
10. LOLLY-MADONNA XXX (1973) -- feuding families in an escalating battle of pride and destruction
11. HARD CANDY (2005) -- a movie that will make the men here cringe, but the tension in this film is oh so perfect
12. THE PYX (1973) -- slow to build, but ultimately horrific when you realize the depth of the plan behind the death of a hooker. Karen Black is terrific in this.
Return to Oz
That's a wonderful first choice. Exemplifies what your topic is about.
Quote from: Rev. Powell on February 25, 2018, 03:27:13 PM
Quote from: javakoala on February 25, 2018, 02:47:49 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on February 25, 2018, 09:15:12 AM
10. THE SWIMMER (1968) - Not sure why this classic is so overlooked
Dude, if you like this, we should get a couple of bottles of good bourbon and spend a day watching movies together. You are one of the very few people I have ran across who have seen this movie, never mind LIKING it.
It's a non-sexual man-date!
Plus, he doesn't chase the cute girl he knows...
but maybe he had...? That's one of those late-at-night broadcasts that I might have (first) seen in the '70s. I like that one too, but I have high regard for
BURT LANCASTER, a favorite.
The Swimmer is a cool movie definitely
The Inheritance - german movie about capitalism. the good and bad. for some reason I think it's really cool
Super Fuzz- Italian screwball comedy. No one hates italians like I do but this is pure class
the Wid and wonderful Whites of West Virgina - documentary about the family of the Virginia tap dancing guy Jessco whatever. I can only imagine how they are faring under the opioid epidemic. probably about the same
Exam - 20 ambitious business people are led into the room, given a blank piece of paper and told to solve it? solve what?
The Girls of Belarus - really nice BBC movie about girls from Belarus brought to stay in the UK for a couple months as a respite from the post chernobyl brutality that is Belarus. one memorable scene: the girl sees a crossing guard and they let her wear the vest thing and cross people across the street. I'm a simple person and things like that make me briefly happy
the uninvited Guest (2004 not the america mekhi fifer one) - this was a movie abuot a guy who like walked into someones house and hid out there for like months? I'm just going through my 5 star netflix reviews
ace in the Hole - awesome film noir similar to Nightmare Alley. america wasn't in the mood for it's message about how cynical and hungry for a big story the press is
King Frat - "holy s**t... Fart contest!" the most garbegy and best of the animal house rip offs
Chariots of the Gods - the entire history channel owes itself to this late 70's conspiracy fest
Pauly Shore is Dead - unbelievaby , the most vapid of Hollywood personalities somehow made a funny and substantial comedy. the gerardo cameo is the best cameo in the history of cameos
Quote from: Allhallowsday on February 25, 2018, 06:28:25 PM
Return to Oz
That's a wonderful first choice. Exemplifies what your topic is about.
Thanks. I'd say rev. Powell's choice of Titus was an excellent one in have no excise for missing as I've seen it.
Quote from: javakoala on February 25, 2018, 04:31:28 PM
Here's a random list I pulled while scanning my shelves:
4. HOLY MOTORS (2012) -- wild film that seems to be a love letter to cinema and art
Check out TOKYO! It's an anthology of three films from three directors. The best one is the middle one from Carax, who debuts the Merde character.
Quote from: Rev. Powell on February 26, 2018, 08:48:09 AM
Quote from: javakoala on February 25, 2018, 04:31:28 PM
Here's a random list I pulled while scanning my shelves:
4. HOLY MOTORS (2012) -- wild film that seems to be a love letter to cinema and art
Check out TOKYO! It's an anthology of three films from three directors. The best one is the middle one from Carax, who debuts the Merde character.
Will do. Ooh, it's on Youtube!
Red State, Heaven's Gate, Insomnia (US version), Vanilla Sky, Moonrise Kingdom, 2010: The Year We Make Contact, The Godfather Part 3, Death to Smoochy, A Simple Plan and Inside Llewelyn Davis
Quote from: bob on February 26, 2018, 10:31:48 PM
Red State, Heaven's Gate, Insomnia (US version), Vanilla Sky, Moonrise Kingdom, 2010: The Year We Make Contact, The Godfather Part 3, Death to Smoochy, A Simple Plan and Inside Llewelyn Davis
A friend of mine keeps recommending red state. Moonrise kingdom I'd not heard of but an intriguing title. I agree totally on 2010.
Quote from: Rev. Powell on February 25, 2018, 09:15:12 AM
Again, I'll give it a "weird" theme.
6. THE LOVE WITCH (2016) - Needs more love
I've heard nothing but good things about this. Need to see.
Howabout some great oldies?
1. the HITCH-HIKER (1953)
2. HE WALKED BY NIGHT (1948)- Lon Chaney Jr.'s the INDESTRUCTIBLE MAN owes a lot to this movie, and WHITE HEAT as well.
2. KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL (1952) Lee Van Cleef, Neville Brand AND Jack Elam!
3. DETOUR (1945)- Very downbeat noir. Best line-
"So when this drunk handed me a ten spot after a request, I couldn't get very excited. What was it I asked myself? A piece of paper crawling with germs. Couldn't buy anything I wanted."
4. the RED HOUSE (1947)
5. 5 MINUTES TO LIVE (1961) Johnny Cash as a psycho!
6. BEAT THE DEVIL (1953) with Bogey,Lorre and Robert Morley!
Quote from: RCMerchant on February 28, 2018, 08:28:45 AM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on February 25, 2018, 09:15:12 AM
Again, I'll give it a "weird" theme.
6. THE LOVE WITCH (2016) - Needs more love
I've heard nothing but good things about this. Need to see.
Howabout some great oldies?
1. the HITCH-HIKER (1953)
2. HE WALKED BY NIGHT (1948)- Lon Chaney Jr.'s the INDESTRUCTIBLE MAN owes a lot to this movie, and WHITE HEAT as well.
2. KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL (1952) Lee Van Cleef, Neville Brand AND Jack Elam!
3. DETOUR (1945)- Very downbeat noir. Best line-
"So when this drunk handed me a ten spot after a request, I couldn't get very excited. What was it I asked myself? A piece of paper crawling with germs. Couldn't buy anything I wanted."
4. the RED HOUSE (1947)
5. 5 MINUTES TO LIVE (1961) Johnny Cash as a psycho!
6. BEAT THE DEVIL (1953) with Bogey,Lorre and Robert Morley!
Some good movies there...
RED HOUSE,
BEAT THE DEVIL, ...
How about
BORN TO KILL (1947) ?
http://youtu.be/KcnFdbSPLRU (http://youtu.be/KcnFdbSPLRU)
Saw this and thought of you:
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BORN TO KILL is great. So is GUN CRAZY (1950)
http://youtu.be/28aPxWtdaGY (http://youtu.be/28aPxWtdaGY)
1)The Brighton Strangler(1945)
2)The Raven(2012)
3)Dead and Buried(1981)
I'll start with these:
* STRAIGHT TIME (1978) - Dustin Hoffman gets released from prison on parole and finds that he just can't stay out of trouble. Co-starring Theresa Russell, Gary Busey, M. Emmett Walsh (who is excellent) and Gary Busey. Based on the novel "No Beast So Fierce" by ex-convict Eddie Bunker (who also had an acting career and appeared in RESERVOIR DOGS).
* THE SILENT PARTNER (1978) - Elliott Gould stars as a bank teller who steals a little money for himself when Christopher Plummer robs his bank. Plummer turns out to be a psycho who won't leave Gould alone.
* AMERICAN BUFFALO (1996) - Dennis Franz stars as a pawnshop owner who realizes that a customer bought a valuable coin from him for a fraction of what it is really worth. Dustin Hoffman plays a sleazy thief who helps Franz concoct a plot to steal back the coin. Sean Nelson is a local junkie who gets more than he bargained for. Based on a play by David Mamet.
* SAVE THE TIGER (1973) - Jack Lemmon becomes desperate when his New York garment factory runs into financial trouble. He decides that the only solution is to pay an arsonist to burn down his warehouse so he can collect the insurance money. Co-starring Jack Gilford (who is perfect as Lemmon's partner) and Thayer David.
* THE PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK (1971) - Al Pacino and Kitty Winn star as New York City heroin addicts. This movie does a great job of creating an environment of sleaze, desperation and hopelessness. There are no winners here. Directed by Jerry Schatzberg.