Charade (with Audrey Hepburn)

The Thomas Crowne Affair (I actually prefer the remake with Pierce Brosnan.)

Le Grand Bleu (A cult classic in France.)

Beautiful Girls


I'm also sucker for documentaries, so I would recommend:

Helvetica - Yes, an entire film about the type-face. You'll never look at it the same way again if you watch this.


The Rape of Europa - It's about the Nazi's systematic plunder of Europe's artwork and culture. Did you know there was a specific unit of the Allies dedicated to saving/recovering art stolen or destroyed during the war?


Standing in the Shadow of Motown -- About Motown's "house band", The Funk Brothers.

The reason why I love Ms.Sonia Braga

Wow this is great! I have not seen or heard of most of these. Imago, the Titanic post was greatness...

I've only seen the Motown documentary (which was so great to see those guys get their due) and a just few others.

The key is to actually watch them now. I'll get to as many of these as possible over the next few weeks and let you know what I find.

If anyone actually tries out Nobody's Fool, please let me know. I'd love to see that movie gain a few more fans.

Interesting choices so far! I will have to come back to this when my mind is fresher, but right now I'm watching The Children's Hour and I suppose it's lesser known to some (although the 2 stars are pretty well known)

I recommend it though

Awesome move and a lot of people have seen a shitty Hollywood remake of it. (City of Angels)

Seeing this could teach people that don't know how Hollywood shits out soulless regurgitations of quality movies.

also...



You haven't even seen the remake of this one yet, as it was decided to greenlight the remake before it even hit theaters in the US, but just know this: the Hollywood studio thought the title was too complex for American audiences and has changed it.

Don't watch it once if you want to truly get the film because its confusing as ALL hell(at least to me). You’ve been forewarned.

Because you probably think Spike Lee's 1st movie was "Do the Right Thing".

Mars23 said:

Actually, this is his 1st movie



And "School Daze" was VERY known(at least among the African American audience), it sparked a HELLUVA controversy if anything

Harlepolis said:

For sure. I knew about "Gotta Have It" as well, but I thought "School Daze" would appeal to more people.

If you wanna go way back, his 1st was "Joe's Bed-Sty Barber Shop - We Cut Heads".

Funny that the "Mars Blackmon" Character from the Nike commercials was from "She's Gotta Have It".

Mars23 said:

That was his graduation project, if I'm not mistaken.

DON'T MOVE

Italian film with Penelope Cruz.

such a wonderful movie...

roodboi said:

When you first recommended this movie to me, I thought you were taking a piss.


But 10 minutes into this movie I was in love with it's characters, the theme of the movie, and just about everything in it.


It's brilliant little flick, and shows that sweetness can be found in the most bizarre of situations. All it takes is a little respect and understanding.

It was such a sweet movie.

Imago said:

it really is a "sweet" movie...there isn't any other way to describe it effectively...

I like this one!

roodboi said:

I thought the way the doctor treated the entire process of healing Lars was the sweetest part of the movie.

I swear to god, there have been few movies that touched me like this one has.

At a time when people are tripping out on crap like "Devil Wears Prada" or brainless action flicks, this movie unpretentiously charmed me.

"Pass the Ammo" with Tim Curry

Imago said:

I think it showed a side of humanity that has been missing in films for a long, long time...it was refreshing, literally

This probably doesn't belong on this thread but


Possibly the funniest movie in the whole fucking world, ever especially if you grew up in the south.

roodboi said:

Oh, Completely. I loved it so much I watched twice in a row back-to-back

Honestly, it was just incredible. And I loved how the church members chose to embrace his 'perversion' instead of criticizing him, although they knew very little about his condition. They chose mercy over judgment.

Goddamnit, Jason, I'm going to have to see it again

Imago said:

I bought the dvd at a pawn shop this week...

so, it's gonna be on regular rotation here...

I dare anyone to watch it and not be left with a renewed sense of faith in understanding and compassion...

roodboi said:

If you were gay, I'd stalk you

roodboi said:

And another thing about this wonderful movie....

When he let's her 'die', I actually got quite emotional

Not because she had become real to me, but because of what she represented.
He was finally allowing himself to grieve and move on... a very painful process for many of us. His was in the most literal yet abstract sense at the same time. It was very powerful.



God, I love this movie.

I'm so glad you recommended it.

Imago said:

apparently, I'm just not worth the effort...I'm sure you've overcome greater odds...

and, I've spent the last 15 minutes discussing this movie and listening to George Michaels 'Precious Box'...quite possibly the gayest 15 minutes of my life

roodboi said:

!!!!

Imago said:

and I gotta say, I love that song...love it, love it, love it...it's like my own metaphorical 'real girl'...

roodboi said:

Oh please, roodboi. You had me at 'hello'.






You had me at 'hello'.

Imago said:

just think of the condition you'll be in at 'goodbye'...