Obscure Goodies


  1. beachpeach
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These are some great movies that are not so well known, and if they are they are quirky enough to make this list as 'obscure goodies.' These are gems in my view. :)

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1
Following (1999,  R)
Following
VERY intruiging and well done! Made before Memento in a similar style.
2
My Life Without Me (2003,  R)
My Life Without Me
Amazingly good. I want this woman's husband.
3
Das Experiment (The Experiment) (2001,  R)
Das Experiment (The Experiment)
Good! predictable, but good! A bit of caution with this one
4
Harold and Maude (1971,  PG)
Harold and Maude
ODD but I LOVED IT! :D
5
Equilibrium (2002,  R)
Equilibrium
Not bad! Christian Bale is pretty darn cool. The plot is thought provoking and interesting. A bit copying of Matrix, but still unique in it's own kind.
6
Tsotsi (2006,  R)
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Der Krieger und die Kaiserin (The Princess and the Warrior) (2000,  R)
Der Krieger und die Kaiserin (The Princess and the Warrior)
One of my ALL TIME FAVS! SOOOO GOOD!!!!!!!!
8
Dead Again (1991,  R)
Dead Again
Excellently made! A Psychological thriller, mystery and romance all intricately woven for a superb film.
9
Love That Boy (2003,  Unrated)
Love That Boy
Excellent little flick! Artsy and bright :)
10
Parsley Days (2000,  Unrated)
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Poolhall Junkies (2002,  R)
12
Charade (1963,  G)
Charade
A great mystery that will keep you guessing and with the gorgeous Audrey nonetheless!!
13
The Man in the Moon (1991,  PG-13)
The Man in the Moon
Watch this!!!! and watch it with a box of kleenex!
14
And Then There Were None (1945,  Unrated)
And Then There Were None
classic murder mystery. This is where it all began
15
A Wedding for Bella (2003,  Unrated)
A Wedding for Bella
An excellent romance in the midst of sadness. You can tell the filming is not top notch, but it is still very well made with good acting and an excellent story and characters.
16
The Republic of Love (2004,  Unrated)
The Republic of Love
This movie by Deepah Mehta is a delightful little romance with some beautiful indian music in a modern setting, adding some spice to the romance. It is idealistic in its spark, which makes it a little unbelievable, but stands in contrast to the rest of the movie which shows that such a love is rare and special and makes it charming. A story of true love, and the resistance of it because of fear. A subtle analysis of love with a unique and somewhat difficult background for it that only makes it more dear. The characters were fairly well developed, you liked them :) Although, I also confused a couple of the characters at first, they look similar, and the choppy but affective style of photography added to the confusion of those two characters, but that changed pretty quickly as i came to understand the plot.
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Camilla (1994,  PG-13)
Camilla
An endearing and humourous tale about two ladies, one old lady with wonderful stories to tell and one younge lady in search of herself, who quickly take to eachother as friends because of their love for hearing and playing music. They decide to 'run away' together from overbearing men to find themselves in a little adventure and an exciting fight for their place as musicians, as women, for love and for a future.
18
Equus (1977,  R)
Equus
Not for everyone! Very dramatic and definately influenced by Freud's famous 'Case Study of Hans', this fim is dealing with the perverse and mentally unsound,delving into a good example of how one's mind may realistically be disillusioned and how ones drives can be funneled into inappropriate passions.
Many people will be deterred by the blatant handling of mental illness but for anyone considering a profession in psychology seriously, it is worth a see! The look at the psychologist's mind in this movie is what I found to be the thing that kept me most interested; his dialogue is exceptionally well done in every way!
19
Good Night, And Good Luck (2005,  PG)
Good Night, And Good Luck
An excellent film about the evolution of television, the struggle of journalism regarding fact and fiction, the affects of a single group of individuals with the tool of television, the gift of free speech and the guts to use them. An excellently stylized and written piece. Not for those seeking glamour or action but definately thrilling for those with an interest in social politics, social philosophy and journalism.
Plus I've never seen George Clooney so sexy as in the interviews on the special features. ;)
20
Five Deadly Venoms (1978,  R)
Five Deadly Venoms
wapatow!!! :D YYYEEEEEAAAAHH!!! :D
21
Dead Man (1995,  R)
Dead Man
I need to see this one again, but all the music is done by Neil Young, it's pretty good. Strange but really great atmosphere and all filmed in sepia tone.

I need to see this one again.
22
Young Frankenstein (1974,  PG)
Young Frankenstein
very fun! I love this movie :) Gene Wilder is SO GREAT! :) Everyone does a fun job in this film
23
Der Name der Rose (The Name of the Rose) (1986,  R)
Der Name der Rose (The Name of the Rose)
A really great mystery, monastic style ;)
24
Ghost World (2001,  R)
Ghost World
I love the young Scarlette Johansson and Thora Birch :)
25
The House of Mirth (2000,  PG)
The House of Mirth
Amazingly well acted, fascinatingly intricate emotionally! Moving and tragic! A somewhat lengthy example of the tragic results of womanization, the squelching pain of the social class values of the time period and the deceitfullness of humanity. This woman is solely vicitimized and the pain of it all is that it could have happened in that day and age. This movie served me once at a time in my life when I needed this empathy, but may seem long and tedious to others looking for entertainment.
26
Hideous Kinky (1998,  R)
Hideous Kinky
Love Kate Winslet, and those little girls just warmed my heart.
27
Reality Bites (1993,  PG-13)
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Bubba Ho-Tep (2003,  R)
Bubba Ho-Tep
A littel slow at times, but some great lines, a great idea for a movie and definately entertaining! :)
29
Benny & Joon (1993,  PG)
Benny & Joon
So endearing! I watched this again recently and was reminded how good it was :) Johnny is an excellent off kilter role and he does some great Charlie Chaplin immitation!! The chemistry with 'Joon' is sweet and unique. She does a great role as well.
30
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961,  Unrated)
Breakfast at Tiffany's
This is one movie that keeps growing on me. When I first watched it, I was not a big fan of the story, just of Audrey, but as I got older, I came to appreciate it more.
31
Dancer in the Dark (2000,  R)
Dancer in the Dark
Winner of Best Film and Best Female Actress at Cannes amoung other awards, this strange moving film nearly brought me to tears a number of times. Somewhat long at 2 hrs and 20min, I was still held captive by this dynamic drama/musical. Sad and enlightening, a gem of a film.
32
Art School Confidential (2006,  R)
Art School Confidential
This is excellent! I am an Art major so i appreciate the humour and how it touches on the realities of artistry, but at the same time, I think anyone who enjoys art or film making would appreciate it's fun and quirkiness.
33
Adaptation (2002,  R)
Adaptation
Wow! What a diverse, original and empathetic piece of work! I can see how this is not for everyone, but I certainly enjoyed how it mixed genres, made you wonder, had a fictional climax that kept you thrilled and still remained touching in its realistic side of subject matter.
34
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996,  R)
I Shot Andy Warhol
This movie is not so much about Andy Warhol as about Valerie Solanas, a woman who, moved by the victimizing circumstances of her upbringing (which they don't say too much about) and of her confrontation with finding herself without much money she is entering a cold world outside of her education that inhibits women from various equalities with men. She stumbles downhill wearing her rebellion of an oppressive society amidst misfits of which even she does not fit. Her voice was not heard when she was alive, but her writings are now an often circulated feminist material.
35
I Capture the Castle (2003,  R)
36
The Majestic (2001,  PG)
The Majestic
Loved this!! Love the time period. the plot is super interesting about a screenwriter who gets into an accident and loses his memory only to find himself in a town where everyone thinks he is LUKE who has been gone for 9 years. Is he Luke? Meanwhile there is a historical illusion regarding how screenwriters were attached by government authority regarding their communist views. Very intersting and a charming tale! :)
37
Anything Else (2003,  R)
Anything Else
The analysing dialogue of this movie, and it's play, were very intruiging :)
38
Dear Wendy (2005,  Unrated)
Dear Wendy
An excellent comment on weapons with an imaginative and creative spin. Somewhat unrealistic to a certain degree but definitely entertaining, thought-provoking and creative with some excellent old tunes! :)
39
Long Life, Happiness & Prosperity (2003,  Unrated)
Long Life, Happiness & Prosperity
A fun, dramatic, and thoughtful comment on family and luck. Both lead actresses are excellent. This is such a charming film!
40
A Life Less Ordinary (1997,  R)
A Life Less Ordinary
A strange but funky story! I LIKE :D not for everyone because it has it's quirks, but certainly harmless and fun :) and you gotta luv Ewan! :D
41
In Bruges (2008,  R)
In Bruges
Some people like it, some people don't. I found it to be a very unique idea for a film!! This is what impressed me the most about it. The second impression was the setting, nature of filming and environment created within the film. The contrast of a beautiful setting for a brutal plot was good tension. The 2 main characters were well written as appealing and funny. They were far too 'lovable' for their roles, but in so, you recognize the duality of the individual very clearly.
42
The Savages (2007,  R)
The Savages
This movie grew on me as i watched it because there are a few very real and touching moments. It is a slowly revealing film, well acted with a complete and pleasing ending.
43
The Boondock Saints (1999,  R)
The Boondock Saints
Quite witty and entertaining with much catholic imagery.
44
Margot at the Wedding (2007,  R)
Margot at the Wedding
Wow! An intensely real fim! The relationships and revealing tensions and emotions are so real, you will be surprised a man wrote it! Jack Black does present a man's perspective in this drama with humour but also with utter honesty. My bf and i came to understand eachother better through this film! This movie is ripe with symbolism and is a journey of where we put our purpose as well as the nature of relationships. You must have guts to face some of the very open dialogue and the fears presented. It was refreshing to see a film so open about the melancholia of life and how broken people are, while leaving the end open and with enough hope that you can create it in your own minds eye. The people in this film seem like your own brothers and sisters! Beautifully & impressively revealing!! But, I didn't buy it because it was not something i would watch very often. Not a feel good film, but fantastic to see!
45
Just Desserts (2004,  Unrated)
Just Desserts
I was very impressed by this little film :) The tension between the main characters was exceptionally well written and acted. Creative and melting, this movie is quite a treat :)
46
Flirting (1990,  R)
Flirting
Different than i expected. I liked it!! Quite a bit, in fact. More of a drama and romance than a comedy, while maintaining enough teenage excitement. The main characters are attracted by their intelligence and recognition of the overinhibitions of british society. Well written, as if it was first a novel.
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Sunshine Cleaning (2009,  R)
Sunshine Cleaning
LOVED this movie!
48
Cherish (2002,  R)
Cherish
Compelling, u r not sure what to think of things, but slowly come to really enjoy this diamond of a film!

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