One of strangest, most profound, silly, touching, surreal, lovable, funny and oddly soothing films I've ever seen. It will be hard to knock this out of my top 10. Just submit to the power of the film and finish it in one sitting. You never know where it's going to go, just know you'll be glad when you do.
Shane Black completely does to Film Noir what he did for...well not for Film Noir really Neo-Noir.
But I mean who of you who are reading this would know the difference. I'm not saying anything it's just--well the difference is subtle..technical really and--
I mean it's like the difference between ding dong's and ho ho's...they aren't the "same" really,
Look at me I'm completely off topic. I'm being a bad reviewer.
Okay back to the film. The dialog is really good too. It crackles with Black wit...oh that was clever...nevermind no it wasn't
Anyway see the movie, it's really good.
Oh and there's a monkey from the future too. Ugly Sucker. Only says "Ficus".
and you get to see Monaghan's goods too if your not convinced. Perverts...
Amazing free form documentary by the master Orson Welles.
Examining the story of a famous art forger and his biographer (the now infamous Cliford Irving who was featured in the film "The Hoax") Welles asks what is real and what is fake?
Absolutly facinating, a must see for any cinephile!
Slightly amazing sexplotation film from 1971. The main character is an ass kicking private detective who uses her body like a weapon.
The scary thing is that Ginger can kick the crap out of everyone in this movie both physically and mentally. She's a genuinely smart character.
The acting is awful. The cinematography laughable (I actually giggled a few times) and the story is descent at best. However for what it is, it's damn near a masterpiece
Wicked Cool Fact: Director Don Schain just won an Emmy for High School Musical (as a producer)
Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin are both great in this spoof of the western genre. Nat King Cole is also choice as the Greek choir singing the story of Cat Balou...
This is a great James Bond film. Don't let the "rumors" that this is the blacksheep of the series dissuade you from seeing it. It's even got Emma Peel as the Bond girl. How cool is that?
Strong directorial film debut by Danny Boyle makes the most of it's simple premise. 3 roommates, a bag of cash and a lot of paranoia spiral out of control.
In the dark unexplored Avocado jungles of Southern California, A sexy feminist professor must venture deep inside to convince the Piranha women (i.e. cannibal women) to leave their homes for lovely Condos in Malibu.
I'm not making this up. One of the best lines is "there isn't a a feminist group that's advocates cannibalism, at least not since the 60's"
One of the coolest, purest and craziest kung fu films ever made.
The flying Guillotine is one of the most WTF weapons in the genre. Imagine a bladed bee keepers helmet on a chain and it's being wielded by a blind blood thirst monk on a revenge kick.
The camera and storytelling here are so playful, it's easy to see Truffaut's love of the Noir genre. The loose hand held style, rhythmic frequent cutting and the free form jazz soundtrack all bring this down and dirty character piece to life.
Extra kudos for the matricide by way of fibbing gag
A gorgeously shot B&W film with a tour-de-force performance by Newman.
Hud is a character you should hate, but over the course of the film you really grow to feel for him (but I wouldn't say you end up liking him)He's the kind of asshole all men secretly want to be like. A pure bred Alpha Male.
The supporting cast are all stellar and even more impressive given the rolls don't have the bravado of the lead. Patricia Neal is particularity good with an understated & complex performance that's both protectively maternal and fiercely sexual.
One of the best WW2 films of all time. Holden and Wilder create a humanistic portrayal of POW life. A mix of black comedy and mystery that is engaging from minute one.
Possibly my new favorite Allen film. Filled with his signature blend of philoso-comedy, Allen pays tribute to Bergman and Dostoevsky in only the way he can. Full of amazing screwball dialog to boot.
Imagine The Shinning and Suspiria had an Australia film baby and you'll start to get an idea of what Next of Kin is like. While the film has it's flaws, it's use of atmosphere is unbelievable. Great elegant cinematography and really amazing slo-mo.
A true undiscovered gem. I'm not going to lie, it's a little hard to find. I had to buy a used, out-of-print, German, region 4 bootleg off ebay.
A total diamond in the rough. Stacy Keach is amazing. Direction and cinematography are both top notch. To quote a friend "It's like Hitchcock and Tarantino had an Australian film baby."
Gorgeous, touching, funny, beautiful and an absolute delight to watch. Marcel Camus' imaginative retelling of this Greek myth will leave you smiling, crying and dancing in your seat.
How have I never seen this before? So so so much fun. Great cinematography by Barry Sonnenfeld and great directon from Phil Joanou. Why did Spielberg take his name off this?
I'm not going to hide it, I dug this film a lot. If swingin' music, hot chicks in bikinis, pansy ass biker gangs, mermaids and wacky high jinks are up your alley; I think you'll like it too.
Take a barrel of monkeys, multiple that by pi and you'll have an idea of how fun this movie is.
HG Wells allows Jack the Ripper to escape in time through the use of his time machine, so naturally HG follows him to 1979 in order to capture him. Surprisingly funny and light hearted for a movie of it's body count.
I've seen quite a few of these so I can say with some confidence this is a very good list. My favourites are Suspiria, City of God, Umberto D, the 3 Kubrick films, Monsieur Hulot and Shaolin Soccer.
kennardjon posted 440 days ago
I've seen quite a few of these so I can say with some confidence this is a very good list. My favourites are Suspiria, City of God, Umberto D, the 3 Kubrick films, Monsieur Hulot and Shaolin Soccer.