Need movie suggestions

Neziroth · Post by **Neziroth** » October 18, 2006, 6:09 pm

So, American Beauty is probably my favorite movie ever made. It's style, the story, the characters, the way it was shot, I can't fault it at all.

Knowing this information, can anyone suggest a similarly well made movie?

A couple of other movies that I think are absolutely amazing:

Fight Club,
Requiem for a Dream,
Garden State

Bring 'em on!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » October 18, 2006, 6:26 pm

Lolita (1997)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119558/

-has older man ogling over children like in American Beauty

miir · Post by **miir** » October 18, 2006, 7:20 pm

You might like Donnie Darko.

Xyphir · Post by **Xyphir** » October 18, 2006, 7:26 pm

If you like the suburban drama movies, I recommend The Ice Storm. It's directed by Ang Lee, and has an all-star cast with Kevin Kline, Christina Ricci, Tobey Maguire, Sigourney Weaver, and more.

miir · Post by **miir** » October 18, 2006, 7:30 pm

Xyphir wrote:If you like the suburban drama movies, I recommend The Ice Storm. It's directed by Ang Lee, and has an all-star cast with Kevin Kline, Christina Ricci, Tobey Maguire, Sigourney Weaver, and more.

That was a good one.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » October 18, 2006, 8:09 pm

If families that appear normal but are really fucked up is your thing, then Imaginary Heroes (2004) is worth checking out:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373024/

Drinsic Darkwood · Post by **Drinsic Darkwood** » October 18, 2006, 8:16 pm

It's pretty fucking hit or miss, but if you can sit through a 3 hour movie, I'd suggest Magnolia.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » October 18, 2006, 8:18 pm

Memento is a pretty good movie along these lines I would say.

Siji · Post by **Siji** » October 18, 2006, 8:25 pm

miir wrote:You might like Donnie Darko.

Personally never understood why anyone thinks this is worth watching. More power to those of you that enjoy it, I just never understood why.

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » October 18, 2006, 8:30 pm

Titus

One of my favorite movies...also proved to be one of the hardest dvds for me to find a couple years back.

vn_Tanc · Post by **vn_Tanc** » October 19, 2006, 7:17 am

I'm not a big Michael Mann fan but Collateral was very good. Try to ignore the masturbatory directorial flourishes and enjoy the top-notch acting.

Momopi · Post by **Momopi** » October 19, 2006, 1:44 pm

Fargo and snow falling on cedars are a couple of my favorites like that.

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » October 19, 2006, 2:06 pm

I agree with most of the suggestions above (many which I own on DVD), especially the Ice Storm. I'd also suggest Gosford Park, Short Cuts, Secretary, and The Anniversary Party.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » October 19, 2006, 2:58 pm

Seven

Post by **Sylvus** » October 19, 2006, 4:07 pm

V for Vendetta was stylish.

Possibly a totally different type of movie, but Running Scared really impressed me. I wasn't expecting much out of Paul Walker.

Kithyen · Post by **Kithyen** » October 19, 2006, 6:13 pm

Seconded Magnolia if you can get thru it. It's long but it's worth it in my opinion.

Siji · Post by **Siji** » October 19, 2006, 7:08 pm

Lalanae wrote:Secretary

that movie.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » October 19, 2006, 11:46 pm

eh, I didn't quite get the Secretary. I'm not sure if I was really watching it that closely though.

Running Scared did surprise the hell out of me. I, as well as everyone else, expected it to be shit because of Walker. But I heeded everyones word here and watched it and didn't see any of it coming.

[Show]: The mama and papa bear part, wtf.

Also, Big Fish might interest you. Pretty damn good movie right there.

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » October 20, 2006, 12:43 am

See that ^^. Every single person I've recommended it to has said it's now one of their favorite movies ever. Hilarious, yet involves serious issues and has amazingly colorful characters. Yep, I've recommended it to this forum before, and I will recommended again and again. Absolutely brilliant. Go Nords.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » October 20, 2006, 1:09 am

Rocco Meets Dirty Anal Kelly was a quality piece of filmmaking.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » October 20, 2006, 3:07 am

kyoukan wrote:Rocco Meets Dirty Anal Kelly was a quality piece of filmmaking.

Yeah, but the sequel wasn't nearly as good.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » October 20, 2006, 3:36 am

You can't go wrong with any "Rocco does *insert any ex Republic of the USSR*"

Clatis · Post by **Clatis** » October 20, 2006, 10:11 am

Thank you for smoking
Lucky number sleven
Inside man

those three are all very good movies

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » October 20, 2006, 1:19 pm

Clatis wrote:Thank you for smoking

I netflixed this and its been sitting, unwatched, on top of my DVD player for a couple days. I have to get through disc 2 of season 3 of Angel first!!

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » October 20, 2006, 1:46 pm

Lalanae wrote:
Clatis wrote:Thank you for smoking
I netflixed this and its been sitting, unwatched, on top of my DVD player for a couple days. I have to get through disc 2 of season 3 of Angel first!!

Too bad. Its a hilarious movie. Insanely un-PC. Great.

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » October 20, 2006, 2:01 pm

Leonaerd wrote:
Lalanae wrote:
Clatis wrote:Thank you for smoking
I netflixed this and its been sitting, unwatched, on top of my DVD player for a couple days. I have to get through disc 2 of season 3 of Angel first!!
Too bad. Its a hilarious movie. Insanely un-PC. Great.

I'll be watching it tonight I'm sure. Every Aaron Eckhart film I've seen I've loved even though they typically disturb the crap out of me at some point.

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » October 20, 2006, 2:03 pm

That reminds me, Your Friends and Neighbors is a recommendation, as is In the Company of Men.

And I just thought of another couple indie films I really liked:

Roger Dodger
and
Rick (2003)

Drinsic Darkwood · Post by **Drinsic Darkwood** » October 20, 2006, 2:51 pm

In the Company of Men was pretty fucked up.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » October 20, 2006, 10:11 pm

In the Company of Men is an amazing movie. It takes a lot to seriously disturb me in a movie and that one made me naseous. I could hardly keep myself from turning it off.

I agree Aaron Eckhart is fucking awesome and seriously underrated. And Thank You For Smoking is great.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » October 21, 2006, 2:42 am

If you want to see a seriously sick and twisted fucking movie, then watch Gummo. That movie will turn your stomach in disgust. Apparently Blockbuster won't even carry it, and I'm not sure if its on netflix at all.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » October 21, 2006, 5:07 am

Gummo was only average. Harmony Korine's movies always come off as incredibly forced and phony to me; like he thinks he is in the know about how people behave when in reality he is either completely way off or his characters behavie in a completely typical fashion. He is a master of pointing out the obvious in a way that is supposed to look mysterious or edgy. He should probably just stop making movies entirely and just admire himself in the mirror or something.

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » October 21, 2006, 11:10 pm

Kids was probably the most disturbing I've seen, but I bet Irreversible is worse. I just can't bring myself to watch it.

Tegellan · Post by **Tegellan** » October 22, 2006, 5:38 am

Blinkende lygter, it's a danish movie but it is very good:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0236027/

There is a whole host of others, if you want names I am sure Hesten and me would be happy to help.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » October 22, 2006, 6:21 am

So they stole 4.000,000 kroner from a gangster. Did they give 3/4 of it to the government?!

Tegellan · Post by **Tegellan** » October 22, 2006, 10:07 am

Nope, one of the few things they don't tax here, is stolen money =P

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 22, 2006, 1:05 pm

Memento is a top 10, maybe top 5 film
Shattered was good the first time I saw it... but I really should have figured out the twist earlier then I did
Twin Peaks- Fire come walk with me

<3<3
My own private Idaho
Run Lola Run
Big Night

Ennia · Post by **Ennia** » October 25, 2006, 9:53 pm

Irreversible is great although graphic

the newest Oliver Twist by Polanski is very well made, instant classic

can't go wrong with Shawshank Redemption

and if you have time and don't mind a bit of singing in movies Norman Jewison's Fiddler on the roof is a movie everyone should see at least once in a lifetime

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » October 26, 2006, 10:45 am

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