FanfromAlbany Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Affliction with Nick Nolte and James Colburn. Great movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPR4444 Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Trees Lounge by the great Steve Buscemi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary owen Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 "In The Company Of Men" Aaron Eckhart's big break. Great story, too! 46181[/snapback] Eckhart is dark in that movie. Just wrong what they did to that deaf girl. I love this part of the movie...the conference room scene..... (click on the bottom left clip under "Clips") http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/men/stillsclips-f.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Swimming With SharksTwo Days in the Valley Less than Zero 46477[/snapback] 2 Days In The Valley is a good movie. I actually bought the DVD at a flea market for $3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 thanks all, i just e-mailed myself everyones suggestions, i never see anything off the beaten track, now i have a list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyebrian Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Whats your favorite non Hollywood independent movie. Here's three of my favs. Clerks(obvious) Dead Pet American Movie 45622[/snapback] Frankenhooker Basket Case Bad Taste (Peter Jackson director) Texas Chainsaw Massacre Pt II (starring Dennis Hopper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Titanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyguy Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 The Boondock Saints may be mainstream now but a few years ago you had to import it to buy it on dvd. Great movie that became popular by word of mouth and little publicity. Anyone mention the cult classic Freaks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joseph Shmoseph Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Anybody who knows anything about Cinema knows that true original voice of independent film is the magnificent and underrated Steven Spielberg. He embodies the spirit of the avant garde artist. His films are heartbreakingly raw, always restrained and subtle, never heavy-handed. One cannot help but admire the courage of this underground genius for always remaining true to his artistic ideals and never bending to the temptations of mass appeal. It is unfortunate, of course, that only the most enlightened among the intellectual elite are even capable of appreciating the depths of Mr. Spielberg's masterpieces. The casual filmwatcher is utterly flabbergasted and his mental health endangered when exposed to the raw existential intensity of Mr. Spielberg's work. That is why we should all do our best to become much much smarter so that Art such as this will not go unappreciated. And if we can't be that smart, we should at least pretend to be. For the sake of Art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinVA Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Anybody who knows anything about Cinema knows that true original voice of independent film is the magnificent and underrated Steven Spielberg. He embodies the spirit of the avant garde artist. His films are heartbreakingly raw, always restrained and subtle, never heavy-handed. One cannot help but admire the courage of this underground genius for always remaining true to his artistic ideals and never bending to the temptations of mass appeal. It is unfortunate, of course, that only the most enlightened among the intellectual elite are even capable of appreciating the depths of Mr. Spielberg's masterpieces. The casual filmwatcher is utterly flabbergasted and his mental health endangered when exposed to the raw existential intensity of Mr. Spielberg's work. That is why we should all do our best to become much much smarter so that Art such as this will not go unappreciated. And if we can't be that smart, we should at least pretend to be. For the sake of Art. 46888[/snapback] How can you say that one of the most popular and well known directors goes unappreciated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Night Of The Living DeadDawn Of The Dead The Evil Dead disturbing trend 45802[/snapback] There is a new British film out now called Shaun of the Dead which is supposed to be very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joseph Shmoseph Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 How can you say that one of the most popular and well known directors goes unappreciated? 46900[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 There is a new British film out now called Shaun of the Dead which is supposed to be very good. 46906[/snapback] It IS good. I saw it this weekend. If you like zombie movies, you'll like this. Very funny and entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Many of my favorites have already been listed, so I'll add "Freak Talks About Sex". Steve Zahn and some other dude play slackers in Syracuse. I probably like it more because I lived there, but it's one of those movies that is better than it sounds. Then again, I lived in Buffalo and HATED "Stiletto Dance". God I wish I could get that 90 minutes of my life back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 if you like "city of god" you should check out "bus 174" (documentary about brazilian street kid who takes a bus hostage) and Luis Bunuel's "los olvidados" (older movie but same story as city of god - based in mexico city). actually, all of Bunuel's stuff is must see, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeRay Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 disco beaver from outer space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 The Naked Lunch A movie partly about the William S. Burroughs novel, partly about the author himself. Strangest damn movie I've ever seen. They guy was definitely on drugs - typwriters that turn into bugs and fight at night, a typewriter that's an alien head and dispenses mind-altering goo, sniffing bug powder - man, that was a crazy movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Eric Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Momento and Repoman are great. One that hasn't been mentioned is After Hours, a Martin Scorsese film from 1985. Includes Griffin Dunn, Rosanna Arquette, Teri Garr, Cheech and Chong, among others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch19079 Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Boondock Saints is mainstream. Best movie no one has heard of? Withou ta doubt, Requiem for a Dream. 45656[/snapback] oooooooooooooo, good pick. a very well done movie. freakin wierd though. electricuting a nice old lady... but very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Anybody who knows anything about Cinema knows that true original voice of independent film is the magnificent and underrated Steven Spielberg. He embodies the spirit of the avant garde artist. His films are heartbreakingly raw, always restrained and subtle, never heavy-handed. One cannot help but admire the courage of this underground genius for always remaining true to his artistic ideals and never bending to the temptations of mass appeal. It is unfortunate, of course, that only the most enlightened among the intellectual elite are even capable of appreciating the depths of Mr. Spielberg's masterpieces. The casual filmwatcher is utterly flabbergasted and his mental health endangered when exposed to the raw existential intensity of Mr. Spielberg's work. That is why we should all do our best to become much much smarter so that Art such as this will not go unappreciated. And if we can't be that smart, we should at least pretend to be. For the sake of Art. 46888[/snapback] I have read that he is very good, but his unflinching vision is too piercing for my heart to withstand. Films like his belong in an art house maybe somewhere in a bad neighborhood. It is ridiculous to expect that the regular megaplex crowd could understand art like this. That's why Spielberg will never get the credit he deserves as a revolutionary, until maybe after he's been dead for about 50 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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