Films you like that most people haven't heard of! - Page 3

Haly · 19-07-2009, 16:02

Synecdoche, New York.
Really weird film that I still don't quite fully 'get' but I do know I liked it

Bit challenging to watch but that's what made it a pleasant change. Philip Seymour Hoffman was particularly great in it, but then again he always is.

Desmo · 19-07-2009, 16:17

Boondock Saints. Bought this on a whim years ago and it's a bloody brilliant film. Two Irish brothers get caught up in the middle of some bother and manage to wrangle their way through the mess. Brilliant appearance from the dad who is played by someone who I'll keep nameless as you'll not really be expecting it.

Just a great film.

Jhadur · 19-07-2009, 19:05

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Mars Attacks

Great film,and the idea came from a set of trading cards.

One of the cards was banned in the states I believe as it showed a herd of cows on fire, a scene they got into the movie within the first 3 mins or so

Muban · 19-07-2009, 19:25

I dunno I have seen loads of the films in this thread... maybe I just watch too many films

though there are one or two suggested here I definitely don't want to see

Anyhow, I'm never sure what films aren't very well known so I will just go with ones I loved but not many people I know have seen:

Tengoku to Jigoku (High and Low)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Zatôichi
Shogun (ok not a film it's a mini series, but hey

)

Jhadur · 19-07-2009, 19:26

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Originally Posted by Muban

Shogun (ok not a film it's a mini series, but hey

)

I thought everybody had seen this

Or am I just too old and remember it from first showing on TV

EDIT: My film would probably be Yojimbo. I only know a couple of people that have seen it. Although I suspect a few on here have.
It's another Kurosawa movie that "inspired" a western.

(bonus points if you know which one without using IMDB

)

Muban · 19-07-2009, 19:29

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Originally Posted by Jhadur

I thought everybody had seen this

I thought the same, it wasn't until I was watching it in hospital recently nobody seemed to have heard of it. Then I realised it was probably an age thing that they didn't remember it from the first time round

So all of us oldies have probably heard of it.... maybe it's just nurses and doctors who haven't seen it

Roberta · 19-07-2009, 19:34

Watched Revenge of The Nerds 1 + 2 when they came out also. Can still remember the theme!

I own Amelie.

Preaching To The Perverted is one of my fav films.

Very Annie Mary is a fab british comedy. I recommend it to any welshies.

Feek · 19-07-2009, 20:14

Shogun is very very good, right up there on a par with Roots, everyone should have seen both of them!

A film that I love which nobody seems to have heard of is Summer School. It's an oldish film from 1987. Here are the two plot summaries from IMDB:

"A high-school gym teacher has big plans for the summer, but is forced to cancel them to teach a "bonehead" English class for misfit goof-off students. Fortunately, his unconventional brand of teaching fun field trips begins to connect with them, and even inspires ardor in some."

"When the teacher who is suppose to teach the Summer remedial class, decides not to do it. The Vice-Principal, who is responsible for Summer School, ropes Freddy Shoop into teaching it, and he is not an academic teacher. And all of the students are not exactly willing to meet him half way."

It sounds terrible but it's not. It really is hilarious, a superb movie and I laugh like a drain whenever I see it, I can't recommend it highly enough!

Jhadur · 19-07-2009, 21:20

I know that one Mr Feek it has some great lines

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH - tension breaker had to be done

Justsomebloke · 19-07-2009, 22:23

Lesbians from Outer Space !!!

Seriously.
Altered States.
Awesome film which I was snatched away from when I first watched it around me mate Grahams.

We're all chilling watching the movie when somebody steams in shouting Me house is being raided by vons & pebs mates

I goes over & did some cell time & then rented it later on for a solo watch, Awesome film.

19-07-2009, 16:02	#21
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Synecdoche, New York. Really weird film that I still don't quite fully 'get' but I do know I liked it Bit challenging to watch but that's what made it a pleasant change. Philip Seymour Hoffman was particularly great in it, but then again he always is. __________________ Halycopter

19-07-2009, 16:17	#22
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Boondock Saints. Bought this on a whim years ago and it's a bloody brilliant film. Two Irish brothers get caught up in the middle of some bother and manage to wrangle their way through the mess. Brilliant appearance from the dad who is played by someone who I'll keep nameless as you'll not really be expecting it. Just a great film. __________________

19-07-2009, 19:25	#24
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	I dunno I have seen loads of the films in this thread... maybe I just watch too many films though there are one or two suggested here I definitely don't want to see Anyhow, I'm never sure what films aren't very well known so I will just go with ones I loved but not many people I know have seen: Tengoku to Jigoku (High and Low) The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Zatôichi Shogun (ok not a film it's a mini series, but hey ) __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

19-07-2009, 20:14	#28
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Shogun is very very good, right up there on a par with Roots, everyone should have seen both of them! A film that I love which nobody seems to have heard of is Summer School. It's an oldish film from 1987. Here are the two plot summaries from IMDB: "A high-school gym teacher has big plans for the summer, but is forced to cancel them to teach a "bonehead" English class for misfit goof-off students. Fortunately, his unconventional brand of teaching fun field trips begins to connect with them, and even inspires ardor in some." "When the teacher who is suppose to teach the Summer remedial class, decides not to do it. The Vice-Principal, who is responsible for Summer School, ropes Freddy Shoop into teaching it, and he is not an academic teacher. And all of the students are not exactly willing to meet him half way." It sounds terrible but it's not. It really is hilarious, a superb movie and I laugh like a drain whenever I see it, I can't recommend it highly enough! __________________

19-07-2009, 21:20	#29
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	I know that one Mr Feek it has some great lines AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH - tension breaker had to be done __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

19-07-2009, 19:34	#27
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Watched Revenge of The Nerds 1 + 2 when they came out also. Can still remember the theme! I own Amelie. Preaching To The Perverted is one of my fav films. Very Annie Mary is a fab british comedy. I recommend it to any welshies.

19-07-2009, 22:23	#30
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Lesbians from Outer Space !!! Seriously. Altered States. Awesome film which I was snatched away from when I first watched it around me mate Grahams. We're all chilling watching the movie when somebody steams in shouting Me house is being raided by vons & pebs mates I goes over & did some cell time & then rented it later on for a solo watch, Awesome film. __________________