Films that "fascinate" you?

RCMerchant · November 27, 2011, 12:41:13 PM

I was always drawn to the 1966 the BLACK CAT

Mostly for this scene...

ChaosTheory · November 27, 2011, 03:33:42 PM

The "films" of Coleman Francis - they're like, thisclose to being genuine art house.

THE ROOM - poor Tommy Wiseau, tried so hard and failed so specatacularly.

I was kind of intrigued by The Guyver flicks as a kid. I couldn't tell you why, exactly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELsDc8sAskQ

bob · November 27, 2011, 03:37:01 PM

The Room, Troll 2, The Final Sacrifice, The Creeping Terror

A_Dubya · November 27, 2011, 03:57:30 PM

I guess a film that fascinated me most was The Devil in Miss Jones 3: A New Beginning. I was fascinated with how kinky a porn set in hell could be.

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

Rev. Powell · November 27, 2011, 04:05:28 PM

Quote from: ChaosTheory on November 27, 2011, 03:33:42 PM
The "films" of Coleman Francis - they're like, thisclose to being genuine art house.

Ooh, good one. I agree.

the ghoul · November 27, 2011, 05:30:13 PM

"Mesa of Lost Women"

Some people think this movie is weird because it is so "bad," but when I watch it I can't help thinking the movie was made that way on purpose, kind of like a David Lynch film.

I have a feeling that is probably the case.

voltron · November 27, 2011, 07:16:43 PM

Quote from: RCMerchant on November 27, 2011, 07:24:10 AM
^There are sequels????

MUST....SEE...!

Yeah man, there are sequels! One is called Wicked Games and the other is Screaming For Sanity (I think). I thought they were pretty cool, but if you ask me, they don't top the original.

AndyC · November 27, 2011, 10:17:25 PM

Quote from: RCMerchant on November 26, 2011, 01:04:09 AM
The BRAIN THAT WOULDNT DIE

I find this film endlessly fasicnating.
Endless.
I first saw it when I was a kid.
Its like drugs-I watch it at least once a month.
at least!!!!
Sometimes more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUnxneoYdZ4

One more fascinating thing about that movie. Jan in the Pan was married to this guy in real life:

InformationGeek · November 28, 2011, 09:24:49 AM

Time for a little controversy, a film that fascinates me is The Piano. Lots of potential in that film to be something truly deep and interesting. It has good acting... 90% of the time at least, good setup, great techincal effects; it just drops the ball immensely on the romance angle (which this movie is) and on the characters. So much potential, yet it just fails.

Flick James · November 28, 2011, 11:35:38 AM

There are certain films that I definitely cannot explain why I like to watch them so much.

Robot Jox (1990): Now, I haven't seen this film in years, but any time it's ever made a run on cable, I can't keep myself from watching it. It's such grand cheese. It's 1990, the Soviet Union is crumbling, and this movie still has that mid-80's Soviet "super-power" vibe to it. Plus it's got gigantic robots fighting each other, before CGI. Dig it.

Parents (1989): This film comes up here once in a while. This movie does fascinate me. It's such a creepy film, with what might be Randy Quaid's most overlooked performance. He just oozes creepiness in this movie. I think it might be his performance alone that makes this movie so fascinating to me.

Alice (1988): Jan Svankmajer's first attempt at a full-length feature. This surrealist, nightmarish adaptation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland combines live action and stop-motion animation. Svankmajer uses simple everyday objects to produce bizarre visuals. The Caterpillar sits atop a screw rather than a mushroom. The "creatures" of Wonderland are filled with sawdust, which is their "blood." Many of the visuals are at once fascinating and disturbing, but many times in more subtle ways than once might expect from a stop-motion animated Wonderland.

AndyC · November 28, 2011, 12:33:09 PM

Quote from: Flick James on November 28, 2011, 11:35:38 AM
Robot Jox (1990): Now, I haven't seen this film in years, but any time it's ever made a run on cable, I can't keep myself from watching it. It's such grand cheese. It's 1990, the Soviet Union is crumbling, and this movie still has that mid-80's Soviet "super-power" vibe to it. Plus it's got gigantic robots fighting each other, before CGI. Dig it.

I just watched that in last couple of months. It's one of those movies that takes me back to the time and place I saw it. Strongly associated with the years just after high school for me.

And Gary Graham is one of those actors who seemed like he was going places, but just kind of vanished off the radar in the last 20 years. Him and what's-her-name - Mrs. Tibbs.

Rev. Powell · November 28, 2011, 01:56:24 PM

Quote from: Flick James on November 28, 2011, 11:35:38 AM
There are certain films that I definitely cannot explain why I like to watch them so much.

Alice (1988): Jan Svankmajer's first attempt at a full-length feature. This surrealist, nightmarish adaptation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland combines live action and stop-motion animation. Svankmajer uses simple everyday objects to produce bizarre visuals. The Caterpillar sits atop a screw rather than a mushroom. The "creatures" of Wonderland are filled with sawdust, which is their "blood." Many of the visuals are at once fascinating and disturbing, but many times in more subtle ways than once might expect from a stop-motion animated Wonderland.

You actually explained it pretty well!

Flick James · November 28, 2011, 02:06:57 PM

Quote from: Rev. Powell on November 28, 2011, 01:56:24 PM
Quote from: Flick James on November 28, 2011, 11:35:38 AM
There are certain films that I definitely cannot explain why I like to watch them so much.

Alice (1988): Jan Svankmajer's first attempt at a full-length feature. This surrealist, nightmarish adaptation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland combines live action and stop-motion animation. Svankmajer uses simple everyday objects to produce bizarre visuals. The Caterpillar sits atop a screw rather than a mushroom. The "creatures" of Wonderland are filled with sawdust, which is their "blood." Many of the visuals are at once fascinating and disturbing, but many times in more subtle ways than once might expect from a stop-motion animated Wonderland.

You actually explained it pretty well!

We all need a self-esteem boost from time to time. Thanks.

God the Worms · November 28, 2011, 02:59:48 PM

The Entity comes to mind. I'm sure there are more, I'll get back to you on it.

FatFreddysCat · November 28, 2011, 04:04:01 PM

Quote from: Flick James on November 28, 2011, 11:35:38 AM
There are certain films that I definitely cannot explain why I like to watch them so much.

Robot Jox (1990): Now, I haven't seen this film in years, but any time it's ever made a run on cable, I can't keep myself from watching it. It's such grand cheese. It's 1990, the Soviet Union is crumbling, and this movie still has that mid-80's Soviet "super-power" vibe to it. Plus it's got gigantic robots fighting each other, before CGI. Dig it.

I love that movie and recently bought it on DVD! I particularly dig the old school special FX (miniatures, baby!).

The funny thing is that, if memory serves, the whole "Soviets Vs. U.S." undercurrent in the film was already obsolete by the time the film hit theatres back in the day. Apparently Empire Pictures went bankrupt before it could be released and the film sat on a shelf for a year or two before another studio (MGM? I can't remember) picked it up. In the interim, Communism was falling apart all over the world and wasn't quite as "super" anymore.