Movies You Didn't Know You Should See


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1
Brain Donors (1992,  PG)
Brain Donors
Every Marx brothers movie condensed into one hell of a zany adventure. This movie is gut bustingly funny.
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Survive Style 5+ (2004,  Unrated)
Survive Style 5+
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.
3
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965,  R)
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!
More fun than a barrel of busty baboons
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Targets (1968,  R)
Targets
An amazing little seen film. Well worth your time.

Karloff's last great performance. Watch for future super producer Frank Marshall as the ticket taker at the drive in.
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One, Two, Three (1961,  Unrated)
One, Two, Three
Like the Bird Cage...only with communists
6
The Exorcist III (1990,  R)
The Exorcist III
The movie is so creepy. I mean unbelievably creepy. No seriously you don't understand...creeeeepy.
7
Danger: Diabolik (1968,  PG-13)
Danger: Diabolik
I can't even begin to describe the cornucopia of ocular delights that is Danger: Diabolik.

One of the grooviest movies ever! This movie DRIPS with pop coolness
8
Dellamorte Dellamore (Cemetery Man) (Demons '95) (Of Death, of Love) (1996,  R)
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Cidade de Deus, (City of God) (2003,  R)
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The Man Who Would Be King (1975,  PG)
The Man Who Would Be King
Good old fashion high adventure. Featuring Michael Caine and Sean Connery's wicked chemistry.
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The Devils (1971,  R)
The Devils
This movie is a masterpiece. Absolutely in my top 20 all time favorites list.

The camera work and imagery has a strange effect. A hypnotically surreal mediation on religion...

What it all means I don't really know, but it's a strangely beautiful film.
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Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005,  R)
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang
This movie is fantastic. No really I mean it.

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...
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Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro (The Castle of Cagliostro) (Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro) (1979,  G)
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Bubba Ho-Tep (2003,  R)
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Tremors (1990,  R)
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Black Book (Zwartboek) (2007,  R)
Black Book (Zwartboek)
Damn near perfect. Verhoeven's triumphant return to form.
17
Suspiria (1977,  R)
Suspiria
One of the most beautiful movie ever made. The last 3 strip techno-color film to be shot. Haunting and terrifying with a kick ass Goblin soundtrack
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Red Sun (1972,  PG)
Red Sun
A Spagetti Western/Samurai flick starring
Toshiro Mifune, Ursula Andress and Charles Bronson. Directed by Terrance Young!

Seriously, how is this movie not better known?
19
Foreign Correspondent (1940,  Unrated)
Foreign Correspondent
Quintessential Hitchcock. Who knew windmills could be so cool
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Detour (1945,  Unrated)
Detour
Great B Noir. Well worth checking out, just to see Tom Neal's disheartening look.
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The Set-Up (1949,  Unrated)
The Set-Up
Wow...

A perfectly crafted film.

Possibly the best boxing movie ever made.
Better than Cinderella Man
Better than Rocky
Better than Body and Soul

Almost better than Raging Bull (almost)

Yeah. I went there.
22
Red vs. Blue: The Blood Gulch Chronicles (2003,  Unrated)
Red vs. Blue: The Blood Gulch Chronicles
Machinima at it's best
23
The Killing (1956,  Unrated)
The Killing
My favorite Kubrick. One of the best hiest films of all time. Sterling Hayden is a god.
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Long Way Round (,  Unrated)
Long Way Round
Fantastic, one of the best tv docu-series around.

But it would be really hard to make a boring show about a 20,000 miles motorcycle trip around the world.
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Du Rififi Chez les Hommes (Rififi) (1956,  Unrated)
Du Rififi Chez les Hommes (Rififi)
Best use of an umbrella EVER!
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Sleuth (1972,  PG)
Sleuth
This movie is incredible. 2 Guys, 1 House and a hell of a wild ride.

The acting here is beyond top notch.
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F for Fake (1974,  Unrated)
F for Fake
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!
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3) (1974,  R)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3)
Wicked cool heist film.

An obvious influence in Reservoir Dogs and Walter Matthau is a bad ass... who knew?
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The Hudsucker Proxy (1994,  PG)
The Hudsucker Proxy
His Girl Friday meets How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying with a hearty dash of it's a Wonderful Life
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Bill Bailey: Bewilderness (2001,  Unrated)
Bill Bailey: Bewilderness
Worth it for the Chaucer joke alone
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Barry Lyndon (1975,  PG)
Barry Lyndon
Wow, just wow. This is my third to last Kubrick to see (Fear and Desire and 2001 are left) and man is it good.

The photography is breathtaking, the performance perfect and the humor delightfully dry.
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Topkapi (1964,  Unrated)
Topkapi
Awesome little heist film by the master Jules Dassin.

De Palma cribbed the Mission Impossible "Tom Cruise hanging from the ceiling" bit from here.
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Down by Law (1986,  R)
Down by Law
Endlessly watchable. Benigni is the shit in this movie.
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Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965,  Unrated)
Bunny Lake Is Missing
A campy creepy cult classic from the madman Otto Preminger.

Performances all round are top notch. Extra awesome creepy award goes to the landlord. I feel all dirty.
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Performance (1970,  R)
Performance
This is a very cool British gangster psychedelic sex romp with Mick Jagger and some very nice editing
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Ginger (1971,  R)
Ginger
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)
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Cat Ballou (1965,  Unrated)
Cat Ballou
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...

Did I mention Jane Fonda?
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Emperor of the North Pole (Emperor of the North) (1973,  PG)
Emperor of the North Pole (Emperor of the North)
Best Hobo movie ever! A great Evil vs. Not so Evil showdown.
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969,  PG)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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?
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Twisted Nerve (1968,  Unrated)
Twisted Nerve
Polyanna got hot in this awesome little British thriller/character study about a Scitzophrantic socio-path.
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Blowup (Blow-Up) (Blow Up) (1966,  Unrated)
Blowup (Blow-Up) (Blow Up)
This movie is bitchin. Hot models, painted grass, swinging London, Mimes playing tennis

What more could you want?
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Faces (1968,  PG-13)
Faces
Amazing, Intense, Surreal.

Like Paul Greengrass filming Eyes Wide Shut as directed by Richard Linklater
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Shaolin Soccer (2002,  PG-13)
Shaolin Soccer
Best Kung-Fu Soccor movie of all time
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The Stupids (1996,  PG)
The Stupids
Way better than it has any right to be.
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Fandango (1985,  PG)
Fandango
Easy Rider meets Animal House with Kevin Costner and Judd Nelson.

What's not to enjoy?
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Get Carter (1971,  R)
Get Carter
Brilliant British Gangster Film. Michael Caine goes on the warpath after his brother dies in mysterious circumstances.

Extra Bonus: Britt Ekland is wicked hot.
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Fail-Safe (1964,  Unrated)
Fail-Safe
How do more people not know about this movie? It's amazingly good.

I actually screamed holy shit 4 separate times.
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Where Eagles Dare (1969,  PG)
Where Eagles Dare
Another Great "Bunch of Guys (and this time girls) get together to kick some ass movie
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Wild At Heart (1990,  R)
Wild At Heart
I making my LUNCH!
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My Favorite Year (1982,  PG)
My Favorite Year
Absolutely charming. Peter O'Toole gives a fantastic performance as an Errol Flynn facsimile named Alan Swan.
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The Sword of Doom (1966,  Unrated)
The Sword of Doom
Ryunosuke Tatsue would f@*k Anton Chigurh in prison.

This movie is amazingly bad ass. The camera work i's like the love child of Kurosawa and Leone, simply incredible.

A must see
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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945,  Unrated)
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Rockin film that is sadly not on DVD
*cough?* torrent *cough cough*

Stunning cinematography and delightful performances really bring this forgotten classic to life.
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The 'Burbs (1989,  PG)
The 'Burbs
I really enjoyed this. Way more than I expected.

Joe Dante once again makes a fun film filled with homages. Patton, Leone and the Sentinel just to name a few.
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New York, New York (1977,  PG)
New York, New York
This unappreciated gem from Scorsese's early period if a fascinating blend of Cassevetes like improvisational realism and MGM style musicals.

A little long in places but the music and performances more than make up it.
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California Split (1974,  R)
California Split
Near perfect Altman, Segal and Gould are on fire in this small time gambler character comedy.
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Salvador (1986,  R)
Salvador
My favorite Oliver Stone film. Powerhouse performances from Woods and Belushi.
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Kundun (1997,  PG-13)
Kundun
Scorsese's amazing film about the life of the 14th Dalai Lama is something to behold.

Schoonmaker's editing and Deakins's cinematography bring exquisite beauty to this stunning pieces of cinema
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The Cat and the Canary (1978,  PG)
The Cat and the Canary
A really fun "spooky mansion with a lunatic on the loose" film.

Starring Pussy Galore, Juliet, The Jackal and a woman who Maggie Smith obviously stole her DNA from.

The focus pulling in this movie is incredible. A real suprise
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Le Procès (The Trial) (1962,  Unrated)
Le Procès (The Trial)
One of the greatest achievements in film history. A dream like nightmare that has obviously influenced Scorsese, Terry Gilliam and David Lynch.
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The Ruling Class (1972,  PG)
The Ruling Class
OMG why did nobody tell me about this movie? A film of such ridiculous, witty, dark and hilarious nature it must be seen to be believed.

Peter O'Toole thinks he's Jesus...and then it gets weird
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Cross of Iron (1977,  R)
Cross of Iron
One bad ass war movie. Far more complex that I had expected.
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Shallow Grave (1995,  R)
Shallow Grave
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.
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The Fall (2006,  R)
The Fall
One of the most visually spectacular films I've ever seen. Full of wonder and spectacle. Like Kubrick's meets Princess Bride
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Save The Green Planet (2005,  Unrated)
Save The Green Planet
Soooo much fun. A delightful, silly, scary, funny and completely entertaining film
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Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (Mr. Hulot's Holiday) (1953,  Unrated)
Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (Mr. Hulot's Holiday)
France's funny and delightful answer to Charlie Chaplin.
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Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989,  PG-13)
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
One of the best bad movies I've ever seen.

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"

Plus Bill Maher is in it.
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Divorzio all'Italiana (Divorce Italian Style) (1962,  Unrated)
Divorzio all'Italiana (Divorce Italian Style)
Great great dark comedy from Germi.

Marcello Mastroianni gives a jaw dropping performance
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Three Colors: Blue (Trois couleurs: Bleu) (1993,  R)
Three Colors: Blue (Trois couleurs: Bleu)
A movie of immense emotional power. Binoche gives her finest performances in this tale of loss, grief and rebirth.
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To Be or Not to Be (1942,  PG)
To Be or Not to Be
Really really funny. The Lubitsch touch is in full effect
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Trouble in Paradise (1932,  Unrated)
Trouble in Paradise
Lubtisch does it again! A witty sophisticated con man/woman romance.

"...(If) you made any attempt to handle your own business affairs, I would give you a good spanking - in a business way, of course."
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Ninotchka (1939,  R)
Ninotchka
One of my new favorites. One of the most charming movies ever made.
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Master of the Flying Guillotine (1977,  R)
Master of the Flying Guillotine
I feel like I've just been let it on a secret.

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.
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The Driver (1978,  R)
The Driver
A whole lotta BAD ASS!

I have a new found respect for Ryan O'Neal and Walter Hill.
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Naked (1993,  Unrated)
Naked
A fascinating, touching, funny, horrifying, witty, uncomfortable and brilliant film by Mike Leigh. A tour de force performance by David Thewlis.
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36th Chamber of Shaolin (Shao Lin san shi liu fang) (1979,  Unrated)
36th Chamber of Shaolin (Shao Lin san shi liu fang)
The ultimate training film. A magnificently shot bad ass tale of revenge and self transformation.

Gordon Liu is a badass
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The Fountainhead (1949,  Unrated)
The Fountainhead
A Rand-ian call to arms!

Cooper is amazing (as usual) and the art direction is even better.
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Tirez sur le pianiste (Shoot the Piano Player) (1960,  Unrated)
Tirez sur le pianiste (Shoot the Piano Player)
My favorite Truffaut hands down.

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
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Southern Comfort (1981,  R)
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Hud (1963,  Unrated)
Hud
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.

The dialog is also killer.
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Fury (1936,  Unrated)
Fury
One badass film from Fritz Lang. A little slow at the start, but boy what an ending.

Worth it just to see Spencer Tracy go off the deep end.
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Stalag 17 (1953,  Unrated)
Stalag 17
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.
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Cannibal Holocaust (1979,  NC-17)
Cannibal Holocaust
Disgusting, amazing, sickening and poignant
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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (2005,  Unrated)
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Fantastic.
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The Ox-Bow Incident (1943,  Unrated)
The Ox-Bow Incident
Right up there with Fury as one of the best films about the mob mentality ever made.
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Love and Death (1975,  PG)
Love and Death
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.
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Night on Earth (1991,  R)
Night on Earth
Very funny and even touching at times. An odd cult film made in the way only Jarmusch can. Worth it for Benigni's segment alone.
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The Conversation (1974,  PG)
The Conversation
the only thing better than the movies are the Murch and Coppola commentaries
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Better Off Dead (1985,  PG)
Better Off Dead
I really really really enjoyed this.

"I once built a bird house, but it was condemned by the fair housing committee
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De Vierde Man (The Fourth Man) (The 4th Man) (1983,  Unrated)
De Vierde Man (The Fourth Man) (The 4th Man)
The German Body Heat with a Brunel-esque twist. Amazing cinematography by Jan de Bont
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How To Get Ahead in Advertising (1989,  R)
How To Get Ahead in Advertising
Delightfully dry, zany and fun.

"Boils don't have ears!"
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The Room (2003,  R)
The Room
One of the best worst movies ever. I can hardly believe I've seen what I've seen.
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Next of Kin, (Hell House) (1982,  PG)
Next of Kin, (Hell House)
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.
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Road Games (1981,  PG)
Road Games
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."
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Sweet Smell of Success (1957,  Unrated)
Sweet Smell of Success
Great Noir that doesn't involve guns or P.I.'s. An emotional an mental battle of the wits.
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Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus) (1959,  PG)
Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus)
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.
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Cobra Verde (Slave Coast) (1987,  Unrated)
Cobra Verde (Slave Coast)
Pure unadulterated delightful madness.
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Three O'Clock High (1987,  PG-13)
Three O'Clock High
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?
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Le Notti di Cabiria (Nights of Cabiria) (1957,  Unrated)
Le Notti di Cabiria (Nights of Cabiria)
My favorite Fellini. A picture of immense emotion and humor.
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Beach Blanket Bingo (1965,  G)
Beach Blanket Bingo
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.
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The Apple (1980,  PG)
The Apple
Do you love Bad Musicals? Disco Music? Canadian Pop Sensations? The futuristic world of 1994? The you my friend need to see The Apple.
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Time After Time (1979,  PG)
Time After Time
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.

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  1. kennardjon
    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.