Let's try to spread the love on some lesser known movies and say why you're recommending it.

So my favorite kind of movies are character driven that don't have needless plot twists, or crazy action scenes with car/people blowing up for no reason whatsoever. Don't get me wrong, I'm game for just about any genre, but that happens to be my favorite.

In any event, the movie I would recommend for everyone to see is a Paul Newman film called Nobody's Fool. It came out around 1994 and I believe it was Jessica Tandy's (Driving Miss Daisy) last film. To make sure expectations are set properly, this is a VERY SLOW character driven movie about life in a small town. In addition to Newman and Tandy, it has an uncredited role with Bruce Willis that for my money, is his best performance ever on film. It also features a bit role for Philip Seymour Hoffman that is fantastic.

For frame of reference, if I was going to pick a top ten/fifteen popular movie list of all time, off the top of my head my list would be The Color Purple, the Godfather movies, Amadeus, Gandhi, Lawrence of Arabia, Glory, Schindler's List, Shine, Fried Green Tomatoes, American History X, Sling Blade

I'd love to see some high class movies that don't have the hype of the Academy etc, so please share some with me.

I have one for you " A Simple Plan" very well written. Although violent... but character driven, surprising plot twists, thought provoking ending.

flowers7 said:

I see it has Billy Bob Thornton and Bill Paxton in it. After Slingblade, Thornton can be real hit or miss but I rather like Paxton. That'll be the first on my list.

Thanks for the recommendation.

I am a huge fan of classic film - and really love pre-Code movies.

One of my favorites is Baby Face (1933) which stars Barbara Stanwyck. Great script, great performances. And very gritty for the time.

Yeah, I'm a tramp, and who's to blame? My father. A swell start you gave me. Ever since I was fourteen, what's it been? Nothing but men! Dirty rotten men! And you're lower than any of them. I'll hate you as long as I live!
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Basically, all you can get from the "Criterion Collection" is worthwhile.

Harlepolis said:

I love Pepe le Moko!

Speaking of Criterion, this is my favorite movie of all time...



Very early David Lean, from a play by Noel Coward. Amazing film.

Genesia said:

I watched it for the 1st time early this year,,,,all I have to say is, thank god for the Criterion Collection, had it not been for them, I probably would never heard of this movie nor The Red Shoes which I absloutly

Genesia said:

I love that movie

And speaking of David Lean....


Fabulous

Although, I kinda sense some similarities between it and My Fair Lady I could be wrong though.

Harlepolis said:

I love Brazil!


But isn't it relatively well known?

Imago said:

From the ensemble cast,,,,but its a forgotton movie now, and to my knowledge it tanked in the box office,,,so was Scorsese's After Hours
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I just watched this one

It was kinda sweet

^^^^

I'll be watching it for the strength of Mr.Malkovich alone

Harlepolis said:

he makes up for the relative weakness of Tom Hanks's son
It's about a Kreskin type guy. That was fun for me as I actually saw Kreskin as a kid.

"Being There" with Peter Sellers.




"Watermelon Man"



"Suture"




"Paris, je t'aime" with Aissa Maiga (and a few other folks)




"Ridicule"

Harlepolis said:

I just re-watched this one. I like it, but it's frustrating to see such bad decision making by the lead character. I kept thinking "just walk home!! Stop talking to people!"

ThreadBare said:

Loved it

Esp the Fanny Ardant segment,,,,that woman embodies charisma even if she's mute

BTW do you know that they'll make an "I Love NY" version of it? Ensemble cast and everything,,,,but something tells me this will be the same version of New York we saw in "Sex & The City/Seinfeld/Woody Allen movies"

And, 1972's "The Man," with James Earl Jones as the first black U.S. president,



a movie that I hope gets remastered and transferred to DVD, in light of real-life events. Funny how little has changed in 37 years...

Harlepolis said:

My Fair Lady is based on Pygmalion. In fact, George Bernard Shaw (who wrote the play Pygmalion) hated My Fair Lady - especially the ending. He said there was no way in hell Eliza would have ended up with Professor Higgins.

Harlepolis said:

Interesting idea. I haven't heard anything to that effect, though. No.

ThreadBare said:

I know its too early to judge but looks to me.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808399/

Judging from the ensemble,,,it lacks the variety that "I Love Paris" enjoys.

The movie buff in me will still watch it though

Imago said:

I'm sorry...but somebody had to.

This movie was banned from alot of theatres(so was the book)...



Some people might watch this and think "Oh great! Another movie about a black man's revenge" but its SOOOOO much more than that. The novel is brilliant as well.



Its a rotton shame that Ms.Abbey Lincoln did only 2 films(aside from cameos) in her whole career. The woman could've been a household name, but I understand why she quit hollywood before she started.



Watch it,,,,I can't stress that enough.

Harlepolis said:

harold and maude

Poison For The Fairies

Jean Cocteau following:
The Blood of a poet
Orphee

kpowers said:

I thought about naming that and "Brewster McCloud" but thought they might have been too big.

ThreadBare said:

Overall I liked this, but I felt like it was a little hit or miss for me.