Recommend a movie thread

Disgustipated · Jul 09, 2012, 04:37 AM

This is for everyone, not just me. But I admit, I'm looking for movies to fill my netflix queue.

Sadly, many movies of the last 10 years I don't like, but then again some of my favorite movies of all times have been released the last 10 years. It's just many movies are smaller, and fly under the radar. In some cases, I missed them because I don't pay attention to entertainment media or box office results etc.

You can recommend any type of movie, but I think it's most beneficial to everyone to recommend smaller movies that are easily overlooked and missed. Everyone knows about movies like The Avengers (which is the type of movie I have no intention of seeing- I'm sick of superheroes) because it made so much money. But what about smaller dramatic films that don't make big money in the box office? What are some smaller films released the past 10 years that are very good films?

Dachs · Jul 09, 2012, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Disgustipated

What are some smaller films released the past 10 years that are very good films?

Welp, so much for that scheme.

Disgustipated · Jul 09, 2012, 04:40 AM

There had to be films released that weren't Michael Bay films.

Dachs · Jul 09, 2012, 04:49 AM

No, I mean, I haven't seen any "smaller films" in the last ten years, unless they're "smaller films" that are actually quite well-known films despite being indie or quirky.

BornInCantaloup · Jul 09, 2012, 05:10 AM

Let me open the scene :
What about The Nine Lives of Thomas Katz (2001) ?

Genre : absurd metaphysical British sci-fi.
Plot : XXIst century London experiences doomsday in the coming of Thomas Katz, the incarnation of nothingness.
"What... is your name ?
- No.
- Is that your name ?
- Yes."

Trailer :

link to video.

One of my personnal favourites (and I'm a junkie for sci-fi). Truly a one-of-a-kind movie.

warpus · Jul 09, 2012, 08:39 AM

The original Cube was a great movie. Came out more than 10 years ago and it's a bit of a cult classic now, so it might not be appropriate for this thread..

but who knows. Go see it! The sequels are ok.

Glassfan · Jul 09, 2012, 10:33 AM

You didn't say in which direction your tastes lean, but here are some movies I found interesting and are also on Netflix;

Memento (2000) - complex, psychological
Super Troopers (2002) - comedy
CSA: Confederate Sates of America - alternate history
City of Life and Death (2009) - The Rape of Nanking, Chinese perspective
Howl (2010) - Ginsberg's poem, trail and psychodelia
Melancholia (2011) - Artsy end-of-the-world

PeteAtoms · Jul 09, 2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by warpus

The original Cube was a great movie. Came out more than 10 years ago and it's a bit of a cult classic now, so it might not be appropriate for this thread..

but who knows. Go see it! The sequels are ok.

I may have been a little stoned when I watched the last one, about the control room guys. I don't remember the "Do you believe in God" question being explained. When it came up mid-movie, I was like "wow, didn't see that coming."

Some of my recomendations:

The Grey
Rango
The Other Guys
The Beaver (Mel Gibson can still make decent movies)
The Sunset Limited (not for everyone)
Defiance
Trans Siberian
It's Kind of a Funny Story
You Don't Know Jack
Kung Fu Hustle
SPlinter

Kaiserguard · Jul 09, 2012, 12:12 PM

I would highly recommend The Lives of Others, which is about life in the German Democratic Republic (and how it is monitored).

Other recommendations would be A.I., Ararat, Black book (also known as Zwartboek, as it's a Dutch movie) and Traffic.

Save_Ferris · Jul 09, 2012, 01:06 PM

The Help (2011) - Really touching story. I think it should have won Best Picture over The Artist.
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) - Just came out a few months ago, but I'm not sure if it's in theaters. Funny, has some great actors and beautiful cinematography.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2009?) - A must-watch for anyone who loves video games.
Up In the Air - One of George Clooney's best performances.

Dachs · Jul 09, 2012, 01:12 PM

I guess everybody else has a much different understanding of "smaller films" than I do.

Leoreth · Jul 09, 2012, 01:27 PM

Does Primer count as sufficiently small?

It's a low-budget (iirc 8000 dollar in all) production about time travel, it's told in a non-linear narrative and explores both the initial discovery of the time travel device and the consequences that control over time travel has on the friendship of the main characters.

It's the only time travel movie I know that's internally consistent.

The movie itself is not exactly entertaining in the strict sense, but incredibly interesting in the way it is told and how you have to figure out most of what happens on your own.

flyingchicken · Jul 09, 2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Leoreth

Primer

Don't watch it unless you're a massive nerd or want massive nerd cred or you're some sort of highbrow consommateur of le cinéma, it's retardedly confusing.

Perfection · Jul 09, 2012, 06:32 PM

Here's one of mine.

Valka D'Ur · Jul 10, 2012, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warpus

The original Cube was a great movie. Came out more than 10 years ago and it's a bit of a cult classic now, so it might not be appropriate for this thread..

but who knows. Go see it! The sequels are ok.

They made a third one?

Yeah, the first one is definitely creepy, and potentially the stuff of nightmares. I didn't care for the sequel. And don't anybody tell me about the 3rd movie - I haven't seen it (yet)!

holy king · Jul 10, 2012, 07:58 AM

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022913/

Leoreth · Jul 10, 2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by flyingchicken

Don't watch it unless you're a massive nerd or want massive nerd cred or you're some sort of highbrow consommateur of le cinéma, it's retardedly confusing.

... or simply like movies that require an active brain while watching

Owen Glyndwr · Jul 10, 2012, 03:46 PM

Did Dachs suggest In the Loop yet? Not really a small film, but still absolutely fantastic.

rugbyLEAGUEfan · Jul 11, 2012, 12:31 AM

The Gods Must be Crazy is definitely worth seeing. Nothing really out there like it.

Valka D'Ur · Jul 11, 2012, 12:53 AM

Yep.

The sequel is pretty funny, too.

Jul 09, 2012, 04:37 AM	#1
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Disgustipated Deity Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 5,914	There had to be films released that weren't Michael Bay films. __________________ The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.-Jefferson In the end, more than freedom, they wanted security. They wanted a comfortable life, and they lost it all – security, comfort, and freedom. When the Athenians finally wanted not to give to society but for society to give to them, when the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again.

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Dachs 科拉 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Republic City Posts: 29,554	No, I mean, I haven't seen any "smaller films" in the last ten years, unless they're "smaller films" that are actually quite well-known films despite being indie or quirky. __________________ OTP: Korrasami All You Wanted \| Gustavus Adolphus History Article - Part I \| Home Rule Crisis History Article \| Schlieffen Plan History Article \| Mass Effect 3 Launch Trailer Excellent Maps \| Cleomenes III History Article \| Diadochi History Article \| Byzantine Civil War History Article \| Alternate History Timeline - Eurasian War

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Glassfan Itaipu Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,859	You didn't say in which direction your tastes lean, but here are some movies I found interesting and are also on Netflix; Memento (2000) - complex, psychological Super Troopers (2002) - comedy CSA: Confederate Sates of America - alternate history City of Life and Death (2009) - The Rape of Nanking, Chinese perspective Howl (2010) - Ginsberg's poem, trail and psychodelia Melancholia (2011) - Artsy end-of-the-world __________________ Traitorfish is one of the most respected users on the civfanatics forum. Nealry half of his entries reference scholarly opinion, and he notably maintains a high standard of debate.

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Kaiserguard De enige echte! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Graafschap Holland Posts: 2,319	I would highly recommend The Lives of Others, which is about life in the German Democratic Republic (and how it is monitored). Other recommendations would be A.I., Ararat, Black book (also known as Zwartboek, as it's a Dutch movie) and Traffic.

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Leoreth Knight of Time Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of Heat and Clockwork Posts: 14,470	Does Primer count as sufficiently small? It's a low-budget (iirc 8000 dollar in all) production about time travel, it's told in a non-linear narrative and explores both the initial discovery of the time travel device and the consequences that control over time travel has on the friendship of the main characters. It's the only time travel movie I know that's internally consistent. The movie itself is not exactly entertaining in the strict sense, but incredibly interesting in the way it is told and how you have to figure out most of what happens on your own. __________________ Past me is always so awful, even when I literally just finished being him. Play RFC Dawn of Civilization version 1.10 and relive the history of the world! Conquer Iberia as the Moors, dominate Asian trade as the Tamils, or resist colonization as the Kingdom of Kongo.

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