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• "Near Dark" - Ken Perkins 13:49:08 03/06/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  Pretty decent vampire movie and something of a cult classic.
  
  

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• "The Brother from Another Planet" - dwill123 15:30:01 03/05/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  John Sayles directed. Another suggestion would be the reggae cult classic "Rockers" .
  
  

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• If you like noir you gotta see... - Harmonia 11:07:27 03/05/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  ...The Grifters. (Director Frears was just warming up with The Hit. This one is his dark and twisted little masterpiece.) Great cast in this Jim Thompson tale and lots of sly references to other classic noirs. Angelica Houston and Annette Benning were Oscar nominated and John Cusack should been. One of my favorite modern noirs. Also check out Frear's Dirty Pretty Things of a couple year's back.

  I assume you've seen Blood Simple, Red Rock West, The Limey, Layer Cake, Body Heat and other modern noirs. An excellent noir that is often overlooked is the Michael Caine film A Shock To The System - highly recommended. Older Brit noirs worth revisiting include The Long Good Friday and Mona Lisa.

  An independent, noirish film that is still tumbling in and out of US general release is The Dying Gaul - a super, nasty little film that should be out on DVD soon. Don't miss it if it opens near you though. If you like mind benders don't miss Cache at your local art house - in current release.

  I absolutely loved Michael Wintrebottom's 24 Hour Party people, an hilarious take on the Manchester music scene. Be sure to check out this same teams Tristram Shandy, A Cock & Bull STory which is in current release now. Also check out Winterbottoms cultish sci-fi flick Code 46, the very interesting The Claim (a remake of Jude The Obscure set in the Klondike) and the excellent Welcome To Sarajevo. Winterbottom's films are quite different from one another. (24PP and TS are the closest in style and content. If you like Winterbottom, you might also want to check out Go Now, Wonderland and In This World.)

  Here's some other terrific independent films foreign and domestic you may (or may not) have missed:

  Safe
  No Man's Land
  The Return
  Y Tu Mama Tambien
  The Devil's Backbone (highly recommended, super ghost story)
  Lone Star, Eight Men Out, Matewan, Men With Guns (a John Sayles fest)
  City Of God
  Amores Perros
  The Station Master
  Japanese Story
  Three Colors Trilogy
  Run Lola Run
  Once Were Warriors

  I very much liked two small elegiac films of a couple years ago, Innocence (from Australia) and the undiscovered British gem Last Orders (a terrific cast inclduding Hellen Mirren, Michael Caine, David Hemmings. Bob Hoskins and Ray WInstone.)

  My favorite Chinese film: Raise The Red Lantern

  A trio from Oz: The Last Wave, Proof (the original, with a young Hugo Weaving and an even younger Russell Crowe),

  A trio from Nic Roeg: Walkabout, Performance, Don't Look Now.

  A Charlie Kaufman fest: Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind, Adaptation, Being John Malkovich.

  I also strongly second-third-fourth the rec for The Conversation, one of the best American films ever made IMO.

  Animation: Grave of the Fireflies, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Wallace & Gromit (all of them including the shorts - they're all great including the current W&G: Attack of The Wererabbit), The Iron Giant.

  For cult flicks you must see the previously mentioned Donnie Darko and Bubba Ho Tep. Also will second the rec below for The Hidden. Then there's the hilarious cultie from down under The Cars That Ate Paris. See Sid & Nancy if you haven't already.

  Speaking of Paris, have you seen Wender's Paris, Texas? I assume you've already seen Lynch's Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive et al. Before he made Rings Peter Jackson was a cult fave for the hilarious zommbie flick Braindead. Also must see cult flicks would be the French pair Delicatessen and City Of Lost Children.

  Docs:

  The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
  The Corporation
  Rivers & Tides
  Winged Migration
  Murderball
  The Fof of War
  Capturing The Friedmans
  Enron, The Smartest Guys In The Room
  Why We Fight (in current release)
  Darwin's Nightmare (in current release)
  The Trials of Henry Kissinger

  I can think of more but these should get you started ;-)

  
  
  

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• Re: Oh, "It's All About Love" - Jeff Starrs 10:49:03 03/05/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  by the guy that did Festin is an off-beat sc-fi ice-skating romance that I thought good, too.
  With the excellent Joachim Phoenix.
  
  

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• "Cruising." Al Pacino's second-best film and a classic thriller. nt - tinear 06:13:06 03/05/06 (1)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

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  • Revolution was good too! (nt - Eldragon 06:52:20 03/05/06 (0)
    In Reply to: "Cruising." Al Pacino's second-best film and a classic thriller. nt posted by tinear on March 5, 2006 at 06:13:06:

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• Matewan - Eldragon 19:56:18 03/04/06 (1)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

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  • Good one... and starring a very young Chris Cooper. He fell off the - tinear 04:52:10 03/05/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Matewan posted by Eldragon on March 4, 2006 at 19:56:18:

    radar (mine, at least) until his star turn in "Lone Star," which is another superb Sayles film.
    
    
    

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• They Live, The Hunted - laznos 19:43:17 03/04/06 (2)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  John Carpenter's masterpiece 'They Live', the ultimate alien invasion flick. Best fistfight ever filmed too.

  The Hunted, an unappreciated adventure flick directed by William Friedkin, with Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio Del Toro. Well paced, no filler or boring scenes.
  
  

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  • Re: They Live - Jeff Starrs 08:57:36 03/05/06 (1)
    In Reply to: They Live, The Hunted posted by laznos on March 4, 2006 at 19:43:17:

    Certainly a reference sci-fi movie with many (obvious) layers....comparable with some of the earlier Cronenberg, also.
    
    

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    • I like it but can hardly stand watching it. nt - clarkjohnsen 11:48:29 03/05/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: They Live posted by Jeff Starrs on March 5, 2006 at 08:57:36:

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• Thanks guys. I have a half dozen or more want to sees. Keep 'em coming! nt - edta 18:49:24 03/04/06 (1)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

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  • Re: "Following" - Jeff Starrs 09:00:57 03/05/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Thanks guys. I have a half dozen or more want to sees. Keep 'em coming! nt posted by edta on March 4, 2006 at 18:49:24:

    One of the first from Memento & Batman director Chris Nolan.
    VERY good - noir, noir, noir.
    
    

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• The Hidden - Prisoners 18:38:23 03/04/06 (1)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  Good sci/fi flick with excellent dark humor! My wife hates it, so of course it's one of my favorites.
  
  

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  • Re: Good one - I enjoyed it, also...(nt) - Jeff Starrs 09:18:51 03/05/06 (0)
    In Reply to: The Hidden posted by Prisoners on March 4, 2006 at 18:38:23:

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• Just watched "The Conversation" last night - mishmashmusic 17:44:24 03/04/06 (5)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  Great film---highly underrated. It also owes much to Antonioni's "Blow Up"---similar theme, similar pacing, great suspense.
  

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  • Re: Just watched "The Conversation" last night - rico 13:24:51 03/05/06 (1)
    In Reply to: Just watched "The Conversation" last night posted by mishmashmusic on March 4, 2006 at 17:44:24:

    Since it was nominated as oone of the five Academy Award Best Picture films that year I don't think one can call it under rated.
    
    

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    • Certainly in the sense... - Harmonia 12:13:31 03/08/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Just watched "The Conversation" last night posted by rico on March 5, 2006 at 13:24:51:

      ...it wasn't a box office draw....and that it gets much less ink and acclaim than Coppola's more flamboyant masterpieces Godfathers 1 & 2 and Apocalypse Now (not to even mention acclaimed 70's era films like Taxi Driver).

      I saw The Conversation in theaters when it came out - it was under-rated IMO at the time.

      Again, Oscars - much less Oscar noms- aren't particularly accurate barometers of long-term regard, and then as now AMPAS gives a nod to the occassional underdog.
      
      

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  • Not surprising since... - Harmonia 09:55:37 03/05/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Just watched "The Conversation" last night posted by mishmashmusic on March 4, 2006 at 17:44:24:

    ...The Conversation was very much inspired by Blow-Up, as was Brian DePalma's Blow Out (from 1981, which is a virtual a remake).

    The Conversation is my favorite Coppola film.
    
    

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  • A movie for our time with NSA eavesdropping on Americans. - edta 18:47:40 03/04/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Just watched "The Conversation" last night posted by mishmashmusic on March 4, 2006 at 17:44:24:

    Satellite spying, informants, etc. When I was on a jury, I remember the electric company was reporting to the cops about customers using a lot of power who could be using grow lights.

    
    
    

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  • Re: Just watched "The Conversation" last night - edta 18:38:14 03/04/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Just watched "The Conversation" last night posted by mishmashmusic on March 4, 2006 at 17:44:24:

    I agree. Time to watch it again.

    Blow Up? I have that one on videotape. Worthwhile.
    
    

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• Here's a few - Jack G 11:59:44 03/04/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  In no particular order

  Bubba-Hotep
  Sky High (Japanese, not the Disney movie)
  Arahan,
  Mirrormask,
  Cursed (Japanese, not the American movie)
  Night watch (Russian)
  Cutie Honey (Live action)-Seriously cheesey

  enjoy,
  Jack

  
  
  

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• Search and Destroy; Schizopolis; Flirting with Disaster; Plan 10 from Outer Space nt - clarkjohnsen 08:47:29 03/04/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

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• "Mystery Train" - Hepcat 08:32:10 03/04/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  By Jim Jarmusch, 1989. Excellent.
  
  

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• Re: The Devil's Backbone & Chronos... - Jeff Starrs 07:17:06 03/04/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  ..by Guillermo del Toro are worth checking out.
  
  

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• Sexy Beast * - mr grits 06:23:32 03/04/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

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• "Q" the Winged Serpent - JDK 22:34:29 03/03/06 (1)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  A little known cult classic filmed in NY, especially the Chrysler Building.
  Horror/sci-fi and religious overtones.
  With Michael Moriarty and David Carradine.
  IMO it is Moriartys best performance.
  

  Cheers,
  John K
  
  

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  • Forgot about that classic! n/t - Prisoners 18:35:40 03/04/06 (0)
    In Reply to: "Q" the Winged Serpent posted by JDK on March 3, 2006 at 22:34:29:

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• Re: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? - PhilJ 20:53:12 03/03/06 (2)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  Zero Effect is one of my favorite 'fun' movies of the recent years. It is hugely enjoyable. Bill Pullman is in a terrific roll as a reclusive genius sleuth and Ben Stiller as his frontman. Ryan Oneal rounds out the cast in this intelligent and quirky mystery.

  The Limey is good too with Terrance Stamp as the limey coming to the states to see if there was foul play in the death of his daughter, you can bet he finds some. He is a great tough guy and this is a good roll for him, with Peter Fonda too.

  Another with Terrance Stamp is The Hit. It also has John Jurt as a heartless hit man. This movie has great music too and is very smart and biting, literaly as you will see - if you rent it!
  
  

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  • The Hit is also Tim Roths 1st film; music by Eric Clapton (nt) - grinagog 21:00:27 03/03/06 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by PhilJ on March 3, 2006 at 20:53:12:

    Grins
    
    

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    • Re: The Hit is also Tim Roths 1st film; music by Eric Clapton (nt) - PhilJ 04:57:18 03/04/06 (0)
      In Reply to: The Hit is also Tim Roths 1st film; music by Eric Clapton (nt) posted by grinagog on March 3, 2006 at 21:00:27:

      How could I forget Tim Roth? He is excellent, as always, in the Hit.
      
      

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• Titus - Bersani 20:33:27 03/03/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  I wouldn't exactly call myself a Shakespeare enthusiast, but I enjoy this film more and more every time I watch it. It didn't seem to attract the attention I thought it deserved.

  -Anthony
  
  

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• Re: Recommend the Qatsi trilogy, Godfrey Reggio - grinagog 19:42:41 03/03/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  Koyaanisqatsi
  Naqoyqatsi
  Powaqatsi

  ( + Baraka )

  Filmed in 70mm, I believe these are available on DVD now
  There is no dialog in these films; just visuals and music ( Philip Glass mainly ) You mentioned cult and documentary and that made me think of these films

  Grins
  
  

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• A couple - jbmcb 19:40:44 03/03/06 (1)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  Real Genius with Val Kilmer. Passed over as another stupid 80's teen college movie, it's quite a bit more intelligent than it's bretheren. It's pretty darn funny, too, with loads of geeky pranks and in-jokes.

  Run through everything by Jeunet; Amelie, Delicatessen, City of Lost Children.

  Donnie Darko falls under the weird comedy and science fiction category. Not the best acting and/or plot, but it's different, and fun to watch.

  For hard sci-fi, check out some Japaneese animation, or anime, such as Ghost In The Shell, or Appleseed. The second Appleseed movie is a pretty good noir style detective story. Anything by Miyazaki is going to be fantastic.
  
  /*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/
  
  

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  • Re: A couple - edta 18:41:29 03/04/06 (0)
    In Reply to: A couple posted by jbmcb on March 3, 2006 at 19:40:44:

    Donnie Darko is one I was thinking about. Thanks for that and the others.
    
    

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• Wim Wenders best movie (imo, of course) is - tinear 18:27:48 03/03/06 (2)
  In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

  Alice of the Cities. One of my favorite movies and the best road movie of all.
  After Life, Cold Fever, and A Taste of Cherry are all superb films which should be very famous.
  
  

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  • Re: Wim Wenders best movie (imo, of course) is - edta 18:43:30 03/04/06 (1)
    In Reply to: Wim Wenders best movie (imo, of course) is posted by tinear on March 3, 2006 at 18:27:48:

    Superb films? Thanks, I'll have to report back after I've seen them.
    
    

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    • They're as good as any ever filmed. nt - tinear 06:13:41 03/05/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Wim Wenders best movie (imo, of course) is posted by edta on March 4, 2006 at 18:43:30:

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