Best Movies you might not have heard of/seen...

[LeafUF]

Originally Posted by The_Ultimate_Gator

Sounds ripe for a sequel.

Or maybe a tv show. And a Saturday morning cartoon.

[oragator1]

I just watched another one, called unmistaken child.

In 2001 a legendary Buddhist leader passed away and in buddhist tradition a search for his reincarnated self was undertaken. It is a documentary following that process but it's beautifully shot with no narration, tons of intimate scenes(the director got amazing access) and wonderful views of the beauty of Nepal as well as their traditional way of life. But in more simple terms. it follows an earnest young monk in his quest to find the new leader, and tells the story of the child they find, raising lots of questions about whats right for the child along the way. The child by the way is pretty remarkable.

Yes I realize both films I raised here were Buddhist related, but it's just a coincidence

[red4512]

Originally Posted by deebo65

One of my foavorites growing up was Streets of Fire. Good cast (Diane Lane, Willam Dafoe, Michael Pare and others) and absolutely fantastic (80's mind you) soundtrack. Music done by Ry Cooder. Plus there is a cool fight scene in the send.
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Cant go wrong with Diane Lane.

[corpgator]

Originally Posted by gymgator

Boondock Saints
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144117/?ref_=sr_1

Snatch
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208092/?ref_=sr_1

Suicide Kings
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120241/?ref_=sr_5

Fight Club
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/?ref_=sr_1

None of these did well in the theater, but all have become cult classics.

I was one of the few to see Fight Club in the theatre. Many claim they have, but most are liars. I was there opening night in a Tampa area theatre and there were 5 people there. 2 couples and me. One couple walked out after the porn splicing scene.

Good relatively unknown movies:

Martial Arts: Ong Bak/Protector

DocuDrama: Touching the Void

Silent: Vampyr (Especially if you like the better known Nosferatu)

Foreign: La Haine, Black Orpheus (Great Samba movie, set during Carnival in Brazil)

Anime: Grave of the Fireflies (My wife refuses to watch this again since she cried through the last hour of it)

I also love everything by Takovsky, but most find his films insufferably long and boring.

[tebowharvin]

Apocalypse Now [Redux] - Great imagery and interesting dialogue, the military guys wouldn't dig it though
How I Ended This Summer - Russian film about a guy running a weather station and an intern in Siberia. Pretty simple conflict starts an interesting analysis of human nature against a bleak, beautiful backdrop
Good Will Hunting - Instant classic

[gatorjjh]

Originally Posted by tebowharvin

Apocalypse Now [Redux] - Great imagery and interesting dialogue, the military guys wouldn't dig it though

compelling film - one of my favs

[Tasselhoff]

I saw fight club in a theater.....Was working a haunted house in KY...after it closed the staff went out to see a late showi g of it..real late. All.of us where still makeup and costume too. Manager came out to see what we were up to. When he found out he laughed and comped our tickets. Real fun night

[LeafUF]

Originally Posted by corpgator

I was one of the few to see Fight Club in the theatre. Many claim they have, but most are liars. I was there opening night in a Tampa area theatre and there were 5 people there. 2 couples and me. One couple walked out after the porn splicing scene.

Good relatively unknown movies:

Martial Arts: Ong Bak/Protector

DocuDrama: Touching the Void

Silent: Vampyr (Especially if you like the better known Nosferatu)

Foreign: La Haine, Black Orpheus (Great Samba movie, set during Carnival in Brazil)

Anime: Grave of the Fireflies (My wife refuses to watch this again since she cried through the last hour of it)

I also love everything by Takovsky, but most find his films insufferably long and boring.

If you liked Ong Bak, check out Chocolate and well anything Tony Jaa has done. But Chocolate stars a female martial artist and I doubt many people have seen it. Great action.

[LeafUF]

Originally Posted by Tasselhoff

I saw fight club in a theater.....Was working a haunted house in KY...after it closed the staff went out to see a late showi g of it..real late. All.of us where still makeup and costume too. Manager came out to see what we were up to. When he found out he laughed and comped our tickets. Real fun night

I worked haunted houses for 3 years during high school. Some of the most fun I ever had.

[Potzer01]

Originally Posted by ArtVandelay

Comedy: Buying the Cow (Ryan Reynolds/Jerry O'Connell) hilarious

Sports: Diggstown (James Woods, Heather Graham)

Suspense: Stir of Echoes (Kevin Bacon)

Has anyone see these?

What are some movies you love that aren't mainstream and most people have never heard of?

Love all of these... I haven't seen Diggstown in a while. I do love some James Woods though.

Stir of echoes makes me think of flatliners for some reason.

[corpgator]

Originally Posted by LeafUF

If you liked Ong Bak, check out Chocolate and well anything Tony Jaa has done. But Chocolate stars a female martial artist and I doubt many people have seen it. Great action.

I'll have to check out Chocolate, thanks. I've seen all of Jaa's stuff. Unfortunately, the movies he has directed (Ong Bak 2 and 3) were a complete mess. Hopefully he doesn't screw up Protector 2 as well. They still had great action, but wow, his mind is truly convoluted.

[enviroGator]

Constantine is one I really liked that most never have heard of.

[NitroSmoke]

Documentary - Undefeated

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1860355/

[toon66]

Originally Posted by NitroSmoke

Documentary - Undefeated

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1860355/

Saw that. Great story, highly recommend that.