Favorite movies of all time

Black Francis · 02-19-2016, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Inception is a movie that pretends to be complex while actually being very easy to follow imo. I think it was just a lot of people's first exposure to a non-linear film so it earned that notoriety as "that trippy and confusing movie, bruh."

Exactly, the concept of that film is so stupid but the execution of it was somewhat entertaining. the movie has a couple of good scenes but it also has alot of meaningless hollywood special effects scenes you can tell were made to appeal to the masses.

Eye candy like that it's not always a bad thing but i perceived that inception did it in a very pretentious dumbed down way when instead they could've made a film that focused on adding more depth to its trippy concept.

i remember seeing that film cause everyone was raving on about it but the hype didn't live up to my expectations.

Stephen · 02-19-2016, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

In no particular order:

Synecdoche, New York

That is probably my all time favourite. It's like the miniature paintings are a metaphor for the whole movie. There's just so many layers in every frame. I've watched it several times and it gets to me every time.

**Frownland** · 02-19-2016, 05:49 PM

Still have yet to see that one, even though I'm a massive Kaufman fan. I didn't know that he was involved with it, so that's a good motivator to change that.

On that note, Adaptation is among my top 10.

Stephen · 02-19-2016, 07:09 PM

I should watch Adaptation again. Saw it years ago but don't remember much.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 02-19-2016, 07:18 PM

Eternal Sunshine, Adaptation, Being John Malkovich, Synecdoche New York, and Anomalisa are all 10/10 for me personally.

Stephen · 02-19-2016, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

Anomalisa.

Wait, Anomalisa? How did I miss that one. Adding it to my must see.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 02-19-2016, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Wait, Anomalisa? How did I miss that one. Adding it to my must see.

It's fantastic, it took a couple viewings to really start picking up on the typical Kaufman elements, but I think that's because the animation was a little overwhelming on my first time through.

**Frownland** · 02-19-2016, 08:17 PM

Is that the one with the puppets? I've been wanting to see it really badly since I heard of it.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 02-19-2016, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Is that the one with the puppets? I've been wanting to see it really badly since I heard of it.

Yeah, I highly recommend it whenever you get the chance to see it.

DeadChannel · 02-19-2016, 08:23 PM

Synecdoche New York is great. Frownland, I definitley think you'd dig it.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Charlie

Off the top of my head...

Into The Wild
Samsara
Dead Man's Shoes
This Is England
Zen
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter... and Spring
A Field in England
The Proposition
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Snatch
Rock 'n' Rolla
Revolver
The Ninth Gate
My Dinner With Andre
Withnail and I
Naked
Why Has Bodhidharma Left For The East?
Hero
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
House Of Flying Daggers

I saw Naked recently and loved it. I have a thing for super dour, depressing character studies.

02-19-2016, 05:49 PM	#443 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Still have yet to see that one, even though I'm a massive Kaufman fan. I didn't know that he was involved with it, so that's a good motivator to change that. On that note, Adaptation is among my top 10. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Is that the one with the puppets? I've been wanting to see it really badly since I heard of it. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,847	I should watch Adaptation again. Saw it years ago but don't remember much.