Classic Movies I Have Never Seen

Trollheart · 08-27-2022, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GD

Are you still taking recs? If so I'll suggest these (some of them were already mentioned by ISB but they should all be well worth adding to your list (probably many more, but I'm no movie buff either)):

Requiem for a Dream
Suspiria
Billy Elliot
Spirited Away (even if you aren't specifically taking recs for animated movies, this one is worth making an exception for)
Fish Tank

Also, is the Dracula on your list in the OP Coppola's version?

Looked into Requiem for a Dream. Sorry, not my thing, movies about drug addictions and trips. Won't be adding that one. Nor Fish Tank. Thought that might have been a second sequel to Finding Nemo!

Nah, doesn't appeal to me. Sorry.

**Frownland** · 08-27-2022, 12:57 PM

My bad. I guess these ones would be most up your alley.

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Brazil
Groundhog Day
Fantastic Planet
They Live
Moon

Also, how come you only have two out of three of the Kieślowski colors series? Did you already see White?

Trollheart · 08-27-2022, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

My bad. I guess these ones would be most up your alley.

Also, how come you only have two out of three of the Kieślowski colors series? Did you already see White?

Darn it, forgot to mark Brazil. Excellent movie.
No, only those two were on the list, but it's a trilogy isn't it? So I guess I'll add the third one anyway.

**Frownland** · 08-27-2022, 01:48 PM

In that case, do Playtime as my fifth rec.

White is pretty funny, I wouldn't be surprised if that ends up being your favourite of the trilogy.

Trollheart · 08-27-2022, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

My bad. I guess these ones would be most up your alley.

Also, how come you only have two out of three of the Kieślowski colors series? Did you already see White?

Right then. Playtime looks interesting, They Live looks really cool, Groundhog Day I'm not interested in; I know of it and I'm not a fan of Murray, plus I kind of looked at it for my Scroogedown years ago. Meh. Moon - there are two movies, one 2009 and one 2020. Which are you suggesting (I'm thinking you mean the science fiction one, 2009, but maybe you could confirm?) - Fantastic Planet looks a must-watch.

Also, I'm choosing movies to watch from the list randomly once I get going, but should I be watching the three Colours movies one after the other, or does it matter? Are they linked? Do I need to watch them in order?

The Batlord · 08-27-2022, 03:20 PM

In my head I 'm saying "Not a fan of Bill Murray?" in the voice of John Cleese.

Trollheart · 08-27-2022, 03:34 PM

Nah, I don't like his smug arrogant face that seems to be grinning sarcastically at everything while also kind of rolling his eyes. I mean, I don't hate him, but I certainly wouldn't search out a movie based on his being in it, unlike say DDL or Depp or Hopkins or Hurt. At the same time, I wouldn't avoid it like the plague like I would Sandler or Stiller. **** those guys.

GD · 08-27-2022, 03:37 PM

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Looked into Requiem for a Dream. Sorry, not my thing, movies about drug addictions and trips. Won't be adding that one. Nor Fish Tank. Thought that might have been a second sequel to Finding Nemo!

Nah, doesn't appeal to me. Sorry.

OK then. My Spirited Away rec still stands, at any rate

rubber soul · 08-27-2022, 03:40 PM

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Nah, I don't like his smug arrogant face that seems to be grinning sarcastically at everything while also kind of rolling his eyes. I mean, I don't hate him, but I certainly wouldn't search out a movie based on his being in it, unlike say DDL or Depp or Hopkins or Hurt. At the same time, I wouldn't avoid it like the plague like I would Sandler or Stiller. **** those guys.

Sandler, amazingly enough, has actually done a couple of decent movies. Totally agree with you on Stiller though.

The Batlord · 08-27-2022, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Nah, I don't like his smug arrogant face that seems to be grinning sarcastically at everything while also kind of rolling his eyes. I mean, I don't hate him, but I certainly wouldn't search out a movie based on his being in it, unlike say DDL or Depp or Hopkins or Hurt. At the same time, I wouldn't avoid it like the plague like I would Sandler or Stiller. **** those guys.

Yes but it's brilliant. I hate 30 Rock cause it's essentially an uncharismatic version of that but Bill Murray is pure charisma. I'm sorry but get out of my thread.

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Sandler, amazingly enough, has actually done a couple of decent movies. Totally agree with you on Stiller though.

Zoolander is so worthless it comes back around to being amazing.

08-27-2022, 01:48 PM	#54 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	In that case, do Playtime as my fifth rec. White is pretty funny, I wouldn't be surprised if that ends up being your favourite of the trilogy. __________________ 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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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,995	Nah, I don't like his smug arrogant face that seems to be grinning sarcastically at everything while also kind of rolling his eyes. I mean, I don't hate him, but I certainly wouldn't search out a movie based on his being in it, unlike say DDL or Depp or Hopkins or Hurt. At the same time, I wouldn't avoid it like the plague like I would Sandler or Stiller. **** those guys. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018