What's The Best Film Most People Have Never Seen?
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Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Johnny Get His Gun is one of the greatest anti-war films - it knocks the likes of Paths Of Glory, Coming Home, The Dear Hunter and Platoon into a cocked hat
Dark city was very good, but I couldn't help but think the baddies could have been much better. Having the Crystal Maze guy didn't help. He's just way too camp.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
oh if we are talking top anti war films, Soldier Blue is a nugget of win
Fez909
toilet expert
Night of the Sunflowers is a great Spanish film-noir-style slow burner with the multi-viewpoint, unfolding story thing going on.
La Noche de los Girasoles
La Noche de los Girasoles
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
I would say that John Woo's Bullet in the Head has not been seen by enough people, but I wouldn't say it the best film most people have never seen - I'm always surprised by what people have not seen anyway.
I guess on here people have seen a lot, but your everyday bod won't have seen many many classics.
If I polled my office I would guess over 90% of people wouldn't have seen the seven samurai, or Citizen kane, and certainly not the Thin Red Line.
I guess on here people have seen a lot, but your everyday bod won't have seen many many classics.
If I polled my office I would guess over 90% of people wouldn't have seen the seven samurai, or Citizen kane, and certainly not the Thin Red Line.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
Wait Until Dark
Blind Audrey Hepburn fends off murderous thugs in extended home invasion scenario.
The People Under The Stairs
Class war, incest and zombies in the ghetto, Wes Craven style.
The First Great Train Robbery
Michael Crichton's chutzpah-filled Victorian heist movie, with Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, Lesley-Anne Down, Michael Elphick, a dead cat, Wayne Sleep as Clean Willy, the "Twenty Mile An Hour Club", statue-based innuendo, a brilliant Jerry Goldsmith score and a happy ending.
Robbery
Peter Yates's calling card for Hollywood - a rough and tumble, fast-moving analogue of the Linslade job, with Stanley Baker leading the gang.
The Abominable Dr Phibes
Organ-playing scientist Vincent Price wreaks revenge on the doctors he blames for his wife's death, in grand guignol style, assisted by mute companion Virginia North.
Savior
Early doors 'clash of civilisations' flick, with Dennis Quaid's US serviceman losing his family to Islamic bombers, then ending up in Bosnia as a Cetnik.
Defence Of The Realm
Gabriel Byrne as a tabloid hack in a less pretentious, more compact State Of Play-style political thriller.
Das Experiment
Oliver Hirschbiegel's pre-Der Untergang Nazi metaphor, conceived around a German version of the Stanford prison experiment.
Theatre Of Blood
Ham acting thespian Vincent Price wreaks revenge on the critics he blames for his dead career, in grand guignol style, assisted by daughter Diana Rigg.
Blind Audrey Hepburn fends off murderous thugs in extended home invasion scenario.
The People Under The Stairs
Class war, incest and zombies in the ghetto, Wes Craven style.
The First Great Train Robbery
Michael Crichton's chutzpah-filled Victorian heist movie, with Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, Lesley-Anne Down, Michael Elphick, a dead cat, Wayne Sleep as Clean Willy, the "Twenty Mile An Hour Club", statue-based innuendo, a brilliant Jerry Goldsmith score and a happy ending.
Robbery
Peter Yates's calling card for Hollywood - a rough and tumble, fast-moving analogue of the Linslade job, with Stanley Baker leading the gang.
The Abominable Dr Phibes
Organ-playing scientist Vincent Price wreaks revenge on the doctors he blames for his wife's death, in grand guignol style, assisted by mute companion Virginia North.
Savior
Early doors 'clash of civilisations' flick, with Dennis Quaid's US serviceman losing his family to Islamic bombers, then ending up in Bosnia as a Cetnik.
Defence Of The Realm
Gabriel Byrne as a tabloid hack in a less pretentious, more compact State Of Play-style political thriller.
Das Experiment
Oliver Hirschbiegel's pre-Der Untergang Nazi metaphor, conceived around a German version of the Stanford prison experiment.
Theatre Of Blood
Ham acting thespian Vincent Price wreaks revenge on the critics he blames for his dead career, in grand guignol style, assisted by daughter Diana Rigg.
Gingerman
Is a great bunch of lads.....
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083190/
This,an early one from Micheal Mann,featuring one of James Caan's best performances plus a banging Tangerine Dream soundtrack.
This,an early one from Micheal Mann,featuring one of James Caan's best performances plus a banging Tangerine Dream soundtrack.
Not read thread proper yet so apologies if they've been nombed:
The Loved One
Evelyn Waugh's satire of the L.A funeral business brought to filum.
Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's internment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour. His fancy is caught by one of their cosmeticians, Aimee Thanatogenos. But he has three problems - the strict rules of owner Blessed Reverand Glenworthy, the rivalry of embalmer Mr Joyboy, and the shame of now working himself at The Happy Hunting Ground pets' memorial home. Rod Steiger's finest effort IMO.
Excalibur
Boorman's take on Mallory's Le Morte d'Arthur. Magical, romantic nonsense filmed in luscious Ireland with, well, lots of Irish peoples and Boormans' family. Incredible performance by Nicol Williamson as Merlin and a sensational Helen Mirren as Morgana *wanks*
The Keep
The director's cut is the one to see (Michael Mann!) as it has a better ending. Interesting that the edited version is a tragic ending, dunno what went on there. Anyway...
Nazis guard a citadel that harbours a dangerous force that starts wreaking havoc and death upon them, forcing an uneasy alliance with a Jewish professional who can stop it..
Great horror set in the Romanian mountains but filmed in...Wales. Great cast including Scott Glen, Jurgen Prochnow, Gabriel Byrne, Ian McKellen.
Do I need to put Kind Hearts and Coronets?
One would hope that most of the cunts on here would have seen it.
The Loved One
Evelyn Waugh's satire of the L.A funeral business brought to filum.
Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's internment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour. His fancy is caught by one of their cosmeticians, Aimee Thanatogenos. But he has three problems - the strict rules of owner Blessed Reverand Glenworthy, the rivalry of embalmer Mr Joyboy, and the shame of now working himself at The Happy Hunting Ground pets' memorial home. Rod Steiger's finest effort IMO.
Excalibur
Boorman's take on Mallory's Le Morte d'Arthur. Magical, romantic nonsense filmed in luscious Ireland with, well, lots of Irish peoples and Boormans' family. Incredible performance by Nicol Williamson as Merlin and a sensational Helen Mirren as Morgana *wanks*
The Keep
The director's cut is the one to see (Michael Mann!) as it has a better ending. Interesting that the edited version is a tragic ending, dunno what went on there. Anyway...
Nazis guard a citadel that harbours a dangerous force that starts wreaking havoc and death upon them, forcing an uneasy alliance with a Jewish professional who can stop it..
Great horror set in the Romanian mountains but filmed in...Wales. Great cast including Scott Glen, Jurgen Prochnow, Gabriel Byrne, Ian McKellen.
Do I need to put Kind Hearts and Coronets?
One would hope that most of the cunts on here would have seen it.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
Gingerman: I agree, Thief is a fine film. Caan is a very effective lead in it.
I do rather like Excalibur. Was never too sure about Terry's accent though.
I have fond memories of The Keep, but I haven't seen it for many years.
As for Kind Hearts And Coronets, one would hope that you wouldn't need to put it on the list, but still.
I do rather like Excalibur. Was never too sure about Terry's accent though.
I have fond memories of The Keep, but I haven't seen it for many years.
As for Kind Hearts And Coronets, one would hope that you wouldn't need to put it on the list, but still.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
correct
another bloody good one.
& i'll throw in Eisenstein's Ivan the Terrible
& Sid Lumets The Hill
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
not hard to be better than The Deer Hunter, one of the most over-rated films ever.
elbows
Well-Known Member
I have not seen many films that most people have never seen.
So I will go with The Holy Mountain.
Here is a trailer, its certainly different!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=V_k8oaeHsnc
So I will go with The Holy Mountain.
Here is a trailer, its certainly different!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=V_k8oaeHsnc
The Octagon
Stop...Hammertime
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
Given the pedigree I thought that this would be a winner, but I just found it a bit tiresome. Beautiful photography and framing though.
House of Sand and Fog
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
god no, thats terrible, nothing like as good as the same directors sublime El Topo
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Notre Histoire
The Big Silence
O Lucky Man!
Silent Running
These are all great films that lots of people should see - none of them a masterpiece, but all fantastic.
The Big Silence
O Lucky Man!
Silent Running
These are all great films that lots of people should see - none of them a masterpiece, but all fantastic.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I 'enjoyed' Holy Mountain far more than El Topo - there were many tedious moments in El Topo
Good call, that's a blinding film, one of Kingsley's best
In case anyone hasn't mentioned it yet 'Harold & Maude'
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oK9oZzs94YI
Not especially obscure but criminally under seen.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oK9oZzs94YI
Not especially obscure but criminally under seen.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
weirdo! Holy Mountain was mainly bollocks imo, albeit quite pretty bollocks in various places.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Agreed. And that reminds me, I'm meant to be doing a copy of it dfor someone.
I'll add, in similar vein, most of Bunuel's movies. Not obscure objects perhaps, but very desirable ones.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Aye, all delightful and all differently delightful - still got a few to go mind.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
How about Polanski's The Tenant? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074811/
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