Give me 2 good movies

ptrooper

Ravenous

300

tonyb

daddyjt wrote: »

tonyb wrote: »

For me, Ex Machina was a snoozer. Lawless was decent enough.

Gran Torino
The Help
American Hustle
The Fighter
Shindlers list
Forest Gump
American Beauty
UP
Goodfellas
God father 1 and 2...not 3
Life is beautiful

ok, that's more than 2.....we Italians don't count very well. Lots more too.

If you like Gran Torino, Make sure you see American History X. Very similar story, but MUCH more gritty. Fair warning for extreamly explicit content, but a tru must see.

Also, if you like Goodfellas, check out Casino. Another true story about the rise (and fall) of the mob in Vegas. IMHO, this is the only film I have ever seen Sharon Stone in, where she actually ACTS - And she is OUTSTANDING, as is the entire cast.

Seen them both, excellent movies too. 300 was good, if you like period pieces as well as Gladiator. Russell Crow excels in period movies. Also liked Daniel Day Lewis as Lincoln.

hochpt21

Condor Man - Cheesy 80's action film that awed me as a kid.

Cable Guy - Jim Carrey dark comedy. My favorite movie of all time.

Mikey081057

Great Submarine Movies

The Hunt for Red October
Crimson Tide
U571
Das Boot

headrott

Brazil

They Live

jeremymarcinko

Mikey081057 wrote: »

Great Tom Hardy movie...Lawless

I really like a lot of the stuff from Tom Hardy...Picked up Child 44 this evening from the Redbox. The reviews have been terrible, but I usually do not agree with the critics anyways...so I am looking forward to it.

tonyb

headrott wrote: »

Brazil

They Live

Is that the one with Roddy Piper ? Dude.....you need to raise your standards. Mars Attacks was way better....yak yak.

gdb

Monty Python -The Holy Grail & The Wild Bunch

headrott

tonyb wrote: »

headrott wrote: »

Brazil

They Live

Is that the one with Roddy Piper ? Dude.....you need to raise your standards. Mars Attacks was way better....yak yak.

Yep, Roddy Piper. Low budget for sure, but how accurate is it? If you take the ones "living" as people, instead of how they are portrayed in the movie, it's pretty damed accurate. Take it in a literal sense rather than making it into a "science fiction" movie. I know "They Live" is considered one of the worst movies of all time by some; particualrly those that are "living".

I consider it one of the best movies of all time, and similar to Brazil in many ways (Brazil was also hated by many for the same reason(s)).

Kurt300

"The Thirteenth Floor" and "Quigley Down Under"

Msabot1

Mikey081057 wrote: »

Great Submarine Movies

The Hunt for Red October
Crimson Tide
U571
Das Boot

The Enemy Below??....

tonyb

City of God
Crash
Midnight Run
Ten Commandments....the original.

Big fan of old westerns too. John Wayne fanboy.

Sometimes I like big epic movies, something with a story and good acting. Other times I just want to be entertained and not put to sleep.

daddyjt

tonyb wrote: »

City of God
Crash
Midnight Run
Ten Commandments....the original.

Big fan of old westerns too. John Wayne fanboy.

Sometimes I like big epic movies, something with a story and good acting. Other times I just want to be entertained and not put to sleep.

LOVE Midnight Run - The chemistry between DeNiro and Grodin is magic, and Pantoliano and Fahrina are the icing on the cake.

"Those were some good looking chickens..."

daddyjt

A few of my favorite "in-law" movies (Movies you can watch with anyone - including your in-laws - without fear of anyone being offended).

Second Hand Lions
Miracle
Big Trouble
Draft Day

tonyb

Didn't care for Draft Day, the others are good though. Loved Second hand Lions.

There's another, don't remember the name, had Billy Crystal and Bette Midler as Grandparents watching the grand kids. Entertaining for the most part and in-law approved.

Steel Magnolias
Moonstruck

Sci-fi Polk Guy

There are so many that I like, but two movies that come to mind are these:

The Day the Earth Stood Still. I'm talking about the original one which came out in 1951 and starred Michael Rennie and Patricia Neal. The movie causes the viewer to wonder how we would react if indeed we were to encounter a traveler from outer space. I also liked the theremin music that was common during that era.

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle of the Five Armies. It is a treat to watch in 5.1, and it shows how dangerous it is to become obsessed with power and/or riches. (Actually, all of the Lord of the Rings movies teach that lesson.)

Timothy Smith

Also thought of:

Theremin-an electronic odyssey (about the first electronic instrument)
The Lives of Others (East German Stasi before the wall came down)
Expelled-No Intelligence Allowed (Ben Stein)
New York Doll (about Arthur "Killer" Kane, bassist for the New York Dolls)
Hanna

voltz

Msabot1 wrote: »

Mikey081057 wrote: »

Great Submarine Movies

The Hunt for Red October
Crimson Tide
U571
Das Boot

The Enemy Below??....

Agree! remember the star trek episode when they 1st encountered the Romulans? ( Balance of Terror) They made that episode just like "The Enemy Below" putting two ship Captains up against each other, a lot the the ST episode is just like the movie!

dee1949

... anything Hitchcock. My favorite is "Birds" !!! Great summer movie for outdoor presentation.

dee1949

... and don't forget anything WOODY Allen. My favorite is Annie Hall. Enjoy !!!

voltz

2 Hitchcock's

1. North by Northwest " Cary Grant at his best (everyone has seen it though)
2. The Trouble with Harry * Shirley Maclaine 1st movie, she is so silly , cute & adorable in this one makes it a must see.

afterburnt

Portnoys complaint and The trial.

dee1949

voltz wrote: »

2 Hitchcock's

1. North by Northwest " Cary Grant at his best (everyone has seen it though)
2. The Trouble with Harry * Shirley Maclaine 1st movie, she is so silly , cute & adorable in this one makes it a must see.

... anything Cary is OK with me !!! Love those ole B&W movies.

Hermitism

daddyjt

Hermitism wrote: »

Nolte should have gotten the Oscar for his performance in Warrior... He was incredible. Frank Grillo was outstanding too...

Mikey081057

Hockey movies

Slapshot
Miracle
Youngblood
Goon
Mystery Alaska

mrbiron

Call me "off" but I really enjoy the "Secret Life of Walter Mitty".

Or, the Bruce Campbell lover in me says Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, or Evil Dead - Army of Darkness.

Mikey081057

Comedy: hon mention

Harold and Kumar go to White Castle
Super Troopers

Mikey081057

The Fifth Element

Mikey081057

Biggest Sleeper of all time:

True Romance

Everyone thought it was a chick flick... hardly...