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Spellbound will be just fine for him.
And god, Searching for Bobby Fischer is just about a perfect movie. Actually a bit more intense than Spellbound, but should be fine.How about Into the West with Gabriel Byrne? Also, Millions?
Lots of great suggestions...I'd add a huge recommendation for Nine Queens if you're OK with the subtitles.
Also, in the old-time area, Double Indemnity and Bob Le Flambeur (again if you're OK with subtitles).Another fantastic one in Spanish is Intacto.
I was very surprised with a recent rental, "City Of Ember"...I found it quite entertaining and the kids liked it as well.
Fairly decent movie, kids would love it. Threw it on with the GF not having any idea what it was about and she really enjoyed... I got a little bored but it is by far better than most kid movies out there.
Love that movie.
A Fish Called Wanda
Really good call there. i liked that movie a lot.
I haven't seen it yet, but I wanted to comment on that. I think that kind of nonsense is often thrown in "for the ladies" - as if women aren't able to enjoy a movie sans a romantic relationship. Like I picture some fat, greasy producer reading the script and asking why there's no girlfriend in the movie. I think it's really lame and cliche. Another good example of this device is the girlfriend in Gone Baby, Gone. The girlfriend is pure fluff, and there's no point for her being in the movie other than for the camera's ability to capture her pretty reactions to the drama.
This wasn't a romantic comedy (nor was Gone Baby Gone), and it was just silly and unnecessary.
Iron Giant
Ahem. Already sniped you on that one.
Just watched it myself- very nice movie: obviously brilliantly acted by Rourke (although like the other poster, IMO Penn deservedly won the Oscar), the other two leads and amazing (I assume local) casting of everybody else. I really appreciate Aronofsky's restraint here- the grainy quality of the film and the use of emotionally tight shots paired with dramatically framed longer shots. And even with the restraint some astonishing visuals (I'm thinking of the fight with the hill-billy in particular). Appropriate score, although I'm not a fan of the genre it brought me right into the lives of the characters. One thing for me- I felt that the "heart-attack" plot device was cliched and lazy. I would have preferred to see the Ram have to deal with his life without his mortality so obviously hanging over his shoulder and driving all the action.
That said- my approach could easily slip into melodrama... and not so sure how the story could have been told succinctly within the timeframe of a movie. On the plus side, the plot device does make him face the reality of who he really is- deciding on the ring vs life. And in retrospect, I'm nitpicking more than anything- just remembering the moment the doctor made the announcement to the Ram made mesince it so obviously set up the rest of the movie. But it still played out incredbily well.
?Nobody else bothered by the heart-attack plot device?
Not really. If you look at how battered and bruised those guys were (and how poorly they treated their bodies) I'd argue that some kind of life-threatening condition was inevitable.
Nobody else bothered by the heart-attack plot device?
Oh- also occured to me in another thread... Wrestler is very similar to Requiem for a Heavyweight (and more than a few other old-school sports movies) in plot.
Yeah. Not saying I don't believe he's realistically set up to have a heart-attack as an aging pro-wrestler. Clearly a life of juicing, yay-yo and debauchery, let alone getting staple-gunned and repeatedly whacked on the head with folding chairs isn't in Jack Lalane's guide to a long and healthy life.I'm saying it's simply a lazy and cliched plot device- old-fashioned even. I felt that the characters were so amazingly fleshed out and acted that I'd have been more interested in seeing the Ram's life play out without the threat of impending death driving his actions. Still loved the movie... just looking for a little more creative direction for it.Not really. If you look at how battered and bruised those guys were (and how poorly they treated their bodies) I'd argue that some kind of life-threatening condition was inevitable.?
Nobody else bothered by the heart-attack plot device?
Oh- also occured to me in another thread... Wrestler is very similar to Requiem for a Heavyweight (and more than a few other old-school sports movies) in plot.
I can't disagree with that. Though your objections didn't bother me.Yeah. Not saying I don't believe he's realistically set up to have a heart-attack as an aging pro-wrestler. Clearly a life of juicing, yay-yo and debauchery, let alone getting staple-gunned and repeatedly whacked on the head with folding chairs isn't in Jack Lalane's guide to a long and healthy life.I'm saying it's simply a lazy and cliched plot device- old-fashioned even. I felt that the characters were so amazingly fleshed out and acted that I'd have been more interested in seeing the Ram's life play out without the threat of impending death driving his actions. Still loved the movie... just looking for a little more creative direction for it.Not really. If you look at how battered and bruised those guys were (and how poorly they treated their bodies) I'd argue that some kind of life-threatening condition was inevitable.
Nobody else bothered by the heart-attack plot device?
Oh- also occured to me in another thread... Wrestler is very similar to Requiem for a Heavyweight (and more than a few other old-school sports movies) in plot.
Killing Zoe.Awesome film.
Bought it when it came out and popped it in about a month ago. I was surprised by the language in the movie. I wouldn't recommend it to an 8 year old. (Although I am a slight prude compared to most when talking about movies for kids).
It's from the 50s, but one of my favorites has always been Kubrick's The Killing.ETA: Others I haven't seen recommend are The Spanish Prisoner, Snatch, Out of Sight. I would assume that you've seen stuff like Reservoir Dogs and The Usual Suspects.
GooniesBack to the Future 1 & 2
I remember The Conversation petering out a bit at the end. But that's a very good movie and there's pretty much no better actor than Gene Hackman.thanks for the suggestions on the bank robbery/heist flicks. seen a bunch that were mentioned but added the following to the queue:rififithe bank jobthe conversationNine Queenskeep em comin if you think of others!
Dog Day Afternoon, obv.
I thought it was fantastic (except for the plate scene, that was a little much), and in no way would I lump it in with "chick flicks."Hard to explain why I liked it so much, other than it just rang true. I felt like I was at the wedding.
Roger Avary directed that and pulled it off with real aplomb, i thought. especially as a writer taking his first real shot at directing.
i know i am in the minority here but i think "the killing" is not a good film. it's kind of boring and maybe kubrick's weakest, i think. if you want that kind of hardboiled heist and caper then go with classics like "asphalt jungle", "kiss of death" and "night & the city" rather than a good director's lesser work. on the politicall thriller side, give something like "the parallax view" with vintage warren beatty and 70's paranoid a try.
There have been some good suggestions. I'll make one more as a change of pace bank robbery film. If you have not seen "Quick Change" a Bill Murry film, make sure you put it on your list.
I was just coming in here to post Quick Change... very underrated, quotable comedy.Another comedy- The Ladykillers (the original... can't vouch for the Coen Bros remake which I didn't hear good things about).
There was so much hate for this film in here... just saw it last night after avoiding for a long time.Thought it was ok. Obviously a vehicle for Hathaway, who did everything she could with the character. I wasn't bothered by, and actually liked the family interplay- maybe too over-the-top drama-queeny, but at a wedding even the most functional families go
.... this disfunctional one has reason to go nutso. I liked the quality of direction and technical support (editing, lighting, sound, etc).I was most bothered by the self-indulgent casting of everybody outside the immediate family. And unlike Littlejeans... sorry- MR Littlejeans... I found the wedding stuff cloyingly selfindulgent... Fab 5 Freddy? Really? Sister Carol? Really? The chick from American Idol? Robyn Hitchcock? It's as if Demme thought "I'm going to have a party and fill it up with "cool" people I know". I felt he gave far too much love and screen time to that crowd and when he did so, the movie drifted into pointlessness. Also came across as way happier with more "look at me" moments from the supporting players than I would've liked. Maybe it woudl've been too much to have it be constantly centered about the addict and her fighting/avoiding family? I don't think so.oh- loved the line in the mini-mart "hey... I saw you on COPS".eta: in fairness to Mr Littlejeans comment above- I agree... it did make you feel like you were at that wedding.
I watched Strange Brew with my 3 & 5 year old boys. They loved it. They've been having steamroller fights ever since.Sweet J said:
Just added itbuddyboy said:
Two cartoons that didn't get enough love were Treasure Planet (which is a great visual movie) and Sinbad: Voyage of the Seven Seas.
Thanks everybody for all your suggestions. I am making a list. My boy and I will do a movie a week, and I'll review here, with his comments. First up for our Friday Movie Night: Iron Giant. (He is also looking forward to Spellbound, but mainly because he and I have watched the video of that kid fainting at least 500 times in the past 6 months or so.).krista4 said:
Iron Giant is in my top 20 all time movies.
Good Boy!, while not great, is tolerable for adults. The kids would probably really like it.
black dot
I liked the Ladykillers remake - but I am in the minority.El Floppo said:
Treasure Planet was cool.
I need to recommend Bolt. While it's not necessarily a Pixar-quality movie, I thought it was fun.
I liked it too. Pretty much anything with JK Simmons gets my vote.
Be sure to watch Party Down on either Netflix Instant Watch or Starz onDemand. JK Simmons absolutely steals the show with his guest appearance in Episode 6 "Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen Party".I would recommend starting at episode 1 for the full effect, but that episode is probably my favorite if I had to recommend just one.
Totally. His moments on Law and Order were always my favorite. And OZ? Don't even get me started.
Yes, but it was screened at Cannes earlier this month. Knowing Que, he most likely found it on a torrent site.This doesn't open until August 21, 2009.
You have restored my faith that this will be a decent movie. Thanks!
