The main reason after my love of movies for this blog has to be the consistent support of all of those who follow me. You’ve all played your part in making me believe in myself and my ability. So as I respect the opinions you all have, I wanted to ask you a question. And that question is what movies would you recommend highly to me? Which movies must I simply watch as they are truly something special? As I’m always open to expanding my horizons, I look forward to your suggestions on the celluloid that simply must be watched. And once more, thanks for every ounce of care and helpfulness you have provided to my site.
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I can blurt out several things that I think are absolutely astounding, but I could do better with a little bit of context/direction. Genre, time period, directors? Or do you want me to just throw something out?
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Just throw something out there. I like a sense of randomness. I now must sign off, but will be back tomorrow. I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
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In The Bedroom
Children of Men
Sing Street
Edge of Seventeen
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In The Bedroom is one that has evaded me, but one I’m finally going to watch. Thanks for the tip.
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I’m just going to blurt the first one to come to mind.
Paths of Glory.
https://mikeladano.com/2013/12/18/movie-review-paths-of-glory-1957/
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Kubrick fan, eh? You may enjoy this: https://plotandtheme.com/2017/01/15/a-year-of-masterpieces-analyzing-the-filmography-of-stanley-kubrick/
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I’ll bookmark that page, can tell it is going to be a good post.
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I’m highly intrigued by that. Will check that review soon.
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The Assassination off Jesse James, Dear Zachary, Dredd, Fight Club, Prisoners, Fearless (1993).
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Dear Zachary and Fearless look promising. Appreciate the input.
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Great list.
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In the Loop! Such a hysterical movie.
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I’m always up for a comedy once in a while.
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My latest highly recommended film is Brief Encounter (1945), and while you’re at it from the same year, director and writer, go ahead and see Blithe Spirit. The first one is a heartbreaking romance andcthe second is a wicked witty farce.
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Romance and witty movies are just my cup of tea. They have quite a magic to them. Splendid recommendations.
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Cloud Atlas – though the book is significantly better.
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I saw that film years ago but was on the fence about it. You’ve persuade me to give it another shot to see what I think.
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It isn’t as amazing as some people seem to think it is, but it certainly has its charm.
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I’ll have to reacquaint myself with it once more.
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In no particular order:
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
The Hitcher (1986)
The Dark Knight (2008)
Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
Rogue One (2016)
L’Auberge Espagnole (2002)
Sing Street (2016)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)
Deep End (2017)
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Ben X (2007)
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
The Theory of Everything (2014)
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Pleasantville (1998)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Birdman (or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Skyfall (2012)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Somers Town (2008)
The Muppets (2011)
Back to the Future (1985)
The Jungle Book (1967)
Seven Psychopaths (2012)
Psycho (1960)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Batman Begins (2005)
Batman (1966)
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
Thelma & Louise (1991)
The Peanuts Movie (2015)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
The Lady in the Van (2015)
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
Paddington (2014)
Living in Oblivion (1995)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Big Hero 6 (2014)
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Rise of the Guardians (2012)
Hot Fuzz (2007)
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
Wishmaster (1997)
Megamind (2010)
The King’s Speech (2010)
The Invisible Man (1933)
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2006)
Starman (1984)
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
Batman (1989)
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Mindhunters (2004)
The Fifth Element (1997)
I volti del terrore: Ungatto nel carvello (1990)
Der Fuhrer’s Face (1943)
Predestination (2014)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Desierto (2015)
Life on the Road (2016)
Laughing Gravy (1930)
Below Zero (1930)
Doctor Strange (2016)
Bienvenue chez les ch’tis (2008)
Charlie Bartlett (2008)
Superman II (1980)
Batman Returns (1992)
Fehér Isten (2014)
8½ (1963)
Deadpool (2016)
Lola rennt (1998)
X-Men (2000)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2(2015)
Steve Jobs (2015)
Richard III (1995)
Fright Night (2011)
Mean Girls (2004)
captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Chronicle (2012)
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Iron Man (2008)
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (2013)
X-Men: First Class (2011)
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
The Italian Job (2003)
The Italian Job (1969)
Fantastic Four (2005)
Marvel Avengers Assemble (2012)
Spider-Man (2002)
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967)
Wolfcop (2014)
The Bling Ring (2013)
Groundhog Day (1993)
The Running Man (1987)
Tickets (2005)
Good bye, Lenin! (2003)
Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)
La dama rossa ucide sette volte (1972)
Intouchables (2011)
Clockwise (1986)
Time After Time (1979)
Capricorn One (1977)
Orlando (1992)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peave (1987)
Forever (1995)
Csillagosok, Katonák (1967)
Sideways (2004)
Babes in Toyland (1934)
Jingle All the Way (1996)
12 Angry Men (1957)
Victim (1961)
Rope (1948)
Uncle Buck (1989)
Ant-Man (2015)
Jurassic World (2015)
Superman (1978)
Star Wars (1977)
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
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Man that’s quite a list! You’re obviously a great student of cinema. I’ve seen a good few of the movies you mentioned, but have noted down the ones I haven’t.
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Fiddler on the Roof is underrated and always forgotten about, but it’s really well done and worth your time!
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Oh man I so agree! Absolutely love that film.
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It’s fantastic! Some of my favorite quotes ever are from this movie.
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my favorite musical. great choice!
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It’s a good favorite to have!
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Damn. Now uve gotten me to wanna watch it again 😉
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I’m stoked for it now.
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For some reason I’ve never seen that film all the way through. You make me want to rectify that.
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It is worth the time commitment. If you do watch it let me know what you think!
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I promise to inform you of my thoughts on it.
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Okay, I know I’ve nagged you about Sabrina (the Audrey Hepburn version), multiple times, but please, Please, PLEASE watch this Vinnie! I know you’re going to LOVE it!
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You haven’t nagged at all, just lightly asked me to see it.
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😊
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You are a lovely ray of blogging sunshine.
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Awww!😊😗
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I mean it.
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Hugs for you!😁
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And many hugs and smiles for you.
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From around the world
Gueros 2015 – Excellent offbeat mexican comedy about a troubled teenager
Aferim 2015 – Romanian film about a runaway slave – bawdy,funny, brutal
Son of Saul – 2016 – Hungarian film … one hell of a film, with the emphasis on hell.
Mustang 2016 – Turkish Film – Five young sisters become imprisoned in their own home, forbidden by conservative elders from having any contact with the outside world – uplifting…you will leave the cinema happy
The Handmaiden 2016 – drama, mystery, romance – Korean movie with some nice twist
Mountains May depart 2016 – first rate Chinese drama/romance. Has a nice feel good factor
Sing Street 2016 – Irish Musical/coming of age film
I, Daniel Blake – 2016 -8.2 – pulls on the heartstrings ….British Movie
Krishna – 2016 – USA Fresh,Raw, and unconventional. A story about a person with a history of addiction …almost a horror story
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I admire the versatility of your picks, you really have a wide appreciation for cinema.
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Well let’s see a couple of movies that I would recommend seeing:
Heat (but it wouldn’t surprise me if you had not already seen this one)
Train to Busan
Lion
Manchester by the Sea
The Judge
I have probably got a lot more titles for you, but I don’t want to overwhelm you with throwing out an enormous list 😊
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I have seen Heat, but it was some time ago. Would love to visit it again though.
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where do i start???
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I’m sure with your vast knowledge of cinema you can find some good ones.
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Of course, but the list is also vast 😉
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Haha, I knew you’d say that.
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Oops. Guess im too transparent. .. ;(
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I would t say that. I’d say that you just have a phenomenal and varied taste in movies.
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I will just start with the last one that I watched, Dead Men Tell No Tales(Pirates of the Caribbean). Today, someone recommended to me Gone Baby Gone. I think its an old movie but it does have great reviews. And my book-club members are discussing Their Eyes Were Watching God, that is another movie that I really liked 🙂
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I’m interested in Gone Baby Gone.
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Gosh, Vinnie…this is difficult as everyone has different opinions. I also find movies are based on mood so I can’t watch something I “have to” because I was told to. But…if you want to brave it, then here you go:
The Last of the Mohicans
Once upon a Time in the West
Adore (aka Two Mothers)
Hmmm, loads more but can’t think of them offhand.
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Last of the Mohicans, brilliant movie, will add my vote to that.
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Two votes, it must be good.
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Really is, Daniel Day Lewis and Madeleine Stowe do a great job as do all the others in the cast, in fact going to watch it again myself!
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You’ve sold it to me now.
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The Last of the Mohicans is something I’ve wanted to see for a long time now.
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It’s on TV a lot, V. Sometimes on Film 4, or the Sony Channel on Freeview. It’s very authentic.
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Will keep an eye out for it, Pete.
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My all-time favourite movie. Hope you enjoy it.
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I’m very much looking forward to it.
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I will obviously mention ‘Come and See’ (1985) a Russian war film that I always bang on about. It’s a very different experience. I really believe that anyone serious about cinema (and not just watching films) should see that film.
Some other choices.
‘Johnny Mad Dog’ (2008)
‘Train To Busan’ (2016)
‘Jean de Florette'(1986)
You have seen my recent A-Z challenge, so most of my top picks are in there.
Cheers, Pete.
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Come and See has been noted Pete. Ah yes, you gave such great recommendations on that challenge. Will have to go back.
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I second Come and See!
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I guess I will have to see it as soon as possible then.
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Lawrence of Arabia 1962, epic directed by David Lean but 3hrs long so maybe do in 2 parts, classic.
Cleopatra 1963 another epic director Joseph L Mankiewicz starring Liz Taylor and Richard Burton, sumptuous epic
The Sandancer 1965 also starring Taylor & Burton, great romantic movie with beautiful scenery but a little sad.
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I can see you like your epics. I too must delve into more of these classics.
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I think if you’re a film buff they must be done, they don’t make them like that anymore. 😊
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Classic Old Hollywood is something to be treasured.
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Have you never seen Lawrence of Arabia, V? I’m staggered… 🙂
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I was a very young child when I saw it, need to refresh the memory. I’ve got a bigger appreciation for movies than I used to.
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If you haven’t seen it already, Hunt for the Wilderpeople was my 2016 favourite, and yet it’s so unknown outside of the blogging world!
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Oh I enjoy hearing of underrated movies. Thanks for your thoughts. And I promise to visit your blog more.
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+1 for the Wilderpeople!
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Gotta see that now.
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Everything is Illuminated
10 Things I Hate About You
The Lives of Others
A Separation
My Neighbour Totoro
Idiocracy
Brazil
Lawless
Stoker
Do The Right Thing
American History X
Dope
Her
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While I’ve seen some of those you mention, there are just as many that have escaped me. Love your varied tastes Abbi, keep rocking.
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Some good shouts here.
Do The Right Thing is wonderful.
The Lives of Others is perhaps one of the best films ever made.
A Separation is great.
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I always enjoy your opinions.
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I had to read see what sort of answers you got…ok, here is a random one…Pollyanna 🙂
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I love that movie a lot. Very charming, any other suggestions?
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Not that I can think of..,
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I’m sure you can think of something. There’s no rush.
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Oh Ha ha ha!😄Terms of Endearment 😂
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I knew you’d say that. It is near the top of my list.
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I can’t believe I didn’t say it immediately 🙂
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It’s a priority of mine to see it.
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Yea! And ya did me right on Panic 🙂
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You enjoyed it then?
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I did!
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That makes me happy. I enjoy recommending underrated movies to others in the hope of them gaining more exposure.
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Not sure if you’ve seen any of these, but I highly recommend them all if not. Quite a varied list here. The Ten Commandments (1956). Rashomon. Shooting Stars (1928).The Last of the Mohicans. The Remains of the Day. The Artist. My Best Friend (2006).In The Heat of the Night. Victim. A Night To Remember. Sunset Blvd. Le Jour se Leve. Lady Jane. A Patch of Blue. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The Bourne Identity.
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There’s a good many I have to see here. Noted the many titles, you gave pretty nice taste if I may say so.
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Thank you V. I hope you get to see some of these. Looking forward to reading your thoughts. Nice to have you back.
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Thanks for the encouragement. I’m planning to get up to date on my reading of other blogs as soon as possible. Just making my way through at the moment.
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Here’s my very abbreviated list:
The Net (1995)
Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
Maverick (1994)
Contact (1997)
Wonder Woman (2017)
Man of Steel (2013)
Kong: Skull Island (2017)
Home (2015)
Forrest Gump (1994)
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Top Gun (1986)
Jack Reacher (2012)
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
Finding Forrester (2000)
The Cider House Rules (1999)
Miss Congeniality (2000)
Interstellar (2014)
Arrival (2016)
Bernie (2011)
The Martian (2015)
The Help (2011)
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There’s a good number of ones from your list that I really wish to see. I admire your eclectic taste.
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Have you seen Suspiria yet?
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No, but it sounds pretty impressive and right up my street. Stylish horror always interests me.
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Dayum man, this post has more comments than my entire blog!! Wish I had an audience like you man, I’d really like to get my book ‘out there’
ANYWAY, enough about my moaning!!
+1 for Suspiria. Very stylish indeed. A liiitle cheesy at times but well worth watching.
Speaking of stylish horror, have you seen The Neon Demon? Some loved it, some hated it, but god does it look incredible. And the soundtrack, oh my. It is very Kubrickian IMO
I haven’t been around here to read, but have you seen Get Out? That was pretty good, another great score. More psychological thriller than horror but its a good flick, pretty sure I saw you comment on my review – which was the last one I wrote heh =/
BTW, if you ever want a copy of a movie score and can’t find, it hit me up mate. There isn’t much I can’t find 😉
Another great horror flick is Train to Busan (2016). I’m writing about it now, hopefully I’ll have something new to post. Its basically a zombie flick, but it has many layers and is incredibly well made. It also makes 28 Days seem like a walk in the park with fluffy kittens in terms of how fckn creepy it is
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Others…. The Ascent (1977) is really good and powerful…. that is, if you like Russian movies! 😉 They can be an acquired taste. It is based in WWII but was made in the cold war era obviously which gives it a really interesting atmosphere.
If you haven’t I’d also implore you to watch Umberto D. (1952). God I couldn’t help but cry near the end.
As for stuff that I’m a bit biased towards, here are some great Aussie movies you really, really should see:
–Bad Boy Bubby– (1993 – sorta like a really, reeeally fucked up, perverted version of ‘Room’. Directed by Rolf de Heer – easily the best director to come out of Australia)
–Predestination– (2014 I think, it has Ethan Hawke and has an incredible story. Low budget sci-fi done right, the story is one that makes you want to watch it again as soon as its finished)
–The Little Death– (2014 – its about four couples who have different sex fetishes, and the comical ways in which their partners try to fulfil them. Its fucking hilarious, in fact Spain or France commissioned it to make their own version)
Shit, sorry for the essay of a response. Dig the new look too mate 🙂
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Don’t be hard on yourself, you’ve got a fine blog. Anyway thanks for the recommendations, I haven’t seen any of those movies you’ve listed, but really want to see them. Thanks for the compliment on the blog look. And I started an erotica blog you should check out. It gets naughty. https://bunsareallthatyourequire.wordpress.com/2017/05/16/my-sexual-fantasies/
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Hehe I’ll have to check it out when I’m on the mend mate
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Hope you’re doing better soon.
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Thanks mate, feel a bit better today. Managed to get out of the house and to the cinemas. Dunkirk is incredible!!! And I am no Nolan fan either
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Man, I really want to see that film. Happy to know you are feeling better.
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Its fuckin’ amazing mate. Nolan’s best IMO
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Well that’s some stellar praise.
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This is such a broad subject, that you never know what to say. My thing is the Golden Age of Hollywood, so I’d recommend watching those, but that’s too vague. I’ve done a few reviews on my blog of some of the most obscure ones but I don’t want to sound like I’m using this as an excuse to promote my blog. So off the top of my head, I’m going to say The Big Combo (1955). I’ve made a decision that whenever this question arises and I don’t know what to say, I will mention only one movie and that it is. I believe it’s the most underrated movie ever made and it’s brilliant.
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Thanks for your recommendation. Can’t say I’d heard of the movie until you mentioned, but I love discovering ones that have not been on my radar. My taste spans very wide when it comes to cinema.
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The Big Combo is an old favourite of mine. Along with Gun Crazy and Kiss Me Deadly, it formed a holy trinity of sacred VHS tapes in my early film-noir collection.
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They sound very special to you Paul. And as I know your a man of impeccable taste, I’m certain I will enjoy these movies. Nice to hear from you too.
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Wow now I have a HUGE list of movies to check out!
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As do I. Though I’m always happy to find new things to watch.
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Wow! I scrolled through the comments here because I am searching for something interesting to watch tonight… which I think is testimony to the trust I put in your blog for a good recommendation. Nevertheless, it reminded me that I still haven’t watched The King’s Speech – which I said a while ago was a movie I had let slip by me. Thanks for asking your followers- they have great taste. 🙂
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You put trust in my blog? That is the highest compliment you can give. Thank you so much Meg. And The King’s Speech is a really good movie.
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I am torn… thinking light hearted, so maybe Sabrina?
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That’s a second vote for Sabrina, will get my classic Hollywood hat on now.
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Woot! Love Audrey Hepburn!
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She’s a classy beauty and very good actress.
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Most definitely!
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And on another note, I always ask everyone else questions on my other site. But I’ve flipped it for a post where my audience can ask me questions. Please give it a look.
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Right-o!
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I know you’ll come up with a good question or two.
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Oh and my recommendation to you, if you haven’t seen it, is Manchester By the Sea. Be forewarned it is absolutely heartbreaking. Wept uncontrollably.
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I still haven’t seen that, but it’s been on my radar for some time. Thanks for the warming about the heartbreaking nature of it.
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It is so utterly bleak, no happy ending really… but it really sticks with you. And it’s “real” if you know what I mean. No gloss, no Hollywood prettiness.
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Sometimes a bit of realism can really rathet up the emotions because it is varnished.
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My favourite film is Thelma and Louise. Films you should watch? The list is endless. Citizen Kane, Mulholland Drive, Rear Window, E.T., Aliens, Singing in the Rain, The Blues Brothers, Rain Man, the list could go on.
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I have huge love for Thelma and Louise. It’s a fabulous movie. I haven’t seen Mulholland Drive yet, someone told me it gives your brain a work out.
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In classic David Lynchian fashion.
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I do like Lynch, but for some reason haven’t seen this film.
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If you’ve not seen these already…
Battle Royale (Japan)
Poetry (Korea)
He Loves Me, He loves Me Not (France)
The Counterfeiters (Austria)
Nine Queens (Argentina)
The Wave (Germany)
Au Revior Taipei (Taiwan)
Beyond The Hills (Romania)
Exiled (Hong Kong)
Rome Open City (Italy)
Witness For The Prosecution (US)
Scum (UK)
Coming Home (China)
Autumn Sonata (Sweden)
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Ooh, so many I need to see. Thanks for putting your two cents in.
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Brick
Das Experiment
Eraserhead
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All movies have been noted. Hopefully they can also be watched.
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Howdy 🙂
There’s too many great answers here already so I’ll suggest the best I’ve seen from 2016 as it’s pretty recent and I’m not up to speed on this years offerings 🙂
Don’t Breathe, The Accountant, The Wailing, Train To Busan & Hell or High Water.
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Hi Tyson, so wonderful to hear from you again. How are you? I just found your new blog and followed it immediately. Thanks for your suggestions. I’ve also set up another naughty blog. https://bunsareallthatyourequire.wordpress.com
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Thank you, I’m good, glad you remember me! Looks like your site is booming, congrats and well deserved!!!! Naughty blog you say….. I’ll check it out, for research obviously……
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Thanks Tyson, my blog is the most popular it’s ever been. Hit the five year mark the other month. Yes, research purposes is a good excuse to check my other site out.
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I’m into vintage classics especially– my favorites are The Razors Edge with Tyrone Power, The Big Sleep with Robert Mitchum, and the Music Man with Shirley Jones .
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Thanks for the recommendations. I like a bit of vintage too.
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I hope you enjoy them as much as I do !
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I have a feeling I will.
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Late to the conversation, but here are a couple of categories and choices: if you haven’t seen “J-sploitation” – Japanese exploitation films, you should try “Battle Royale” or “Tokyo Gore Police” – I love 70’s films, like the original “The Taking Of Pelham 1-2-3” with Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw…or try “The Seven Ups” with Roy Schneider, it has one of the best car chases in film – if you’ve never seen a Christina Lindberg film – she was the “Queen Of Artsploitation” – try “Thriller: A Cruel Picture” which inspired Quentin Tarantino…so much great cinema to discover!
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It is never too late to join the conversation, John. You seem to be the king of the exploitation genres, thanks for broadening my horizons.
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The classic sexploitaiton stuff of the early 70’s is brutal, intense and raw – but they knew their market and delivered – right now, asian cinema is the wildest there is – but Directors like Takashi Miike are great – try “13 Assassins” for his most accessible, and of course “Audition” is considered one of the best horror thrillers ever
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Appreciate your many suggestions, John. I have a lot of catching up to do.
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Not a movie but love to read your take on this series, I’m sure your review will be NSFW too x https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/gitterings/hank-californication/
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Haha, it may very well be NSFW.
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If you could segment the movie selection into “small budget that became huge success” I would recommend Rocky 1 and Karate Kid 1, both from the same director (John Avildsen) both made with relative small budget but became two of the most successful franchises of the 80’s. Both with unknown actors/ actresses, both with average day filming sites. At the point that even today after over 30 years fans are still connected to these franchises. In the past 10 years we had movies with very large budgets that did not do the same, the audience watched them but forgot about them after a couple of months.
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I do love both movies, yet haven’t seen them for a long time. May have to watch them so I can review them.
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