OT: Little-known films which knock you out:
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This tv movie was mentioned on another thread a few weeks ago. Spielberg. Dennis Weaver. Gets pretty intense.
I always liked "The Limey" - Terrence Stamp plays it so reserved he is even more scary.
The Conversation (1974)
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Francis Ford Coppola
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Francis Ford Coppola ... (written by)
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Gene Hackman ...Harry Caul
John Cazale ...Stan
Allen Garfield ...Bernie Moran
Frederic Forrest ...Mark
Cindy Williams ...Ann
Michael Higgins ...Paul
Elizabeth MacRae ...Meredith (as Elizabeth Mac Rae)
Teri Garr ...Amy
Harrison Ford ...Martin Stett
Mark Wheeler ...Receptionist
The World's End.
Also TR Baskin - really good work by Candace Bergen, and a very underrated performance by James Caan. much different than his Godfather performance a year later.
Not sure if mentioned but Heaven Help US - 1985 film, several members of the cast went on to bigger careers. Included a young Mary Stuart Masterson who was mentioned on this board a few days ago. And a very young Patrick Dempsey.
The World's End.
Also TR Baskin - really good work by Candace Bergen, and a very underrated performance by James Caan. much different than his Godfather performance a year later.
I tried so hard to like Worlds End, I loved the first 3/4 of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz was a lot of fun but I just couldn't get into
Worlds End. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ but I am looking forward to Baby Driver. (same director) the trailers look pretty good.
You've said that many times. It's one of my favorites, too, and I think it's Paul's finest performance.
Here's Sully with Rub:
Three I forgot...
The Pursuit of DB Cooper, with Treat Williams and Robert Duvall. A studio dispute stopped all circulation after theater release. I had to find a VHS copy to digitize a few years ago.
...Ticket to Heaven, with Nick Mancuso, Saul Rubinek, and Kim Cattrall. Cults were big back then ('81), and this story tracks the recruitment and ultimate risky rescue of Mancuso.
...and Looker (Albert Finney, James Coburn, Susan Dey) - digital theft of beauty, murders included. The premise is actually happening in Hollywood now, with studios digitally finishing movies after the actors are deceased (Peter Cushing in The Force Awakens, and likely Carrie Fisher in The Last Jedi).
The Pursuit of DB Cooper, with Treat Williams and Robert Duvall. A studio dispute stopped all circulation after theater release. I had to find a VHS copy to digitize a few years ago.
...Ticket to Heaven, with Nick Mancuso, Saul Rubinek, and Kim Cattrall. Cults were big back then ('81), and this story tracks the recruitment and ultimate risky rescue of Mancuso.
...and Looker (Albert Finney, James Coburn, Susan Dey) - digital theft of beauty, murders included. The premise is actually happening in Hollywood now, with studios digitally finishing movies after the actors are deceased (Peter Cushing in The Force Awakens, and likely Carrie Fisher in The Last Jedi).
The first one to come to mind was "In the Company of Men" - a brutal, cold blooded emotional film with Aaron Eckhart & Matt Molloy
For those that like "Local Hero" I'd recommend an earlier Bill Forsyth film, "Gregory's Girl" - a great coming of age film
others that I think fit the bill:
"Romanoff & Juliette" - a 60s Cold Waresatire written by and starring Peter Ustinoff as the leader of a tiny, insignificant country that holds the tie breaking vote for a United Nations resolution and is wooed by both the U.S. and the Soviet Union
"The Russia House" - a good adaptation of le Carré novel starring Sean Connery & Michelle Pfeiffer
"Running on Empty" - River Phoenix as the oldest child in a family on the run from the FBI with Judd Hirsch, Christine Lahti & Martha Plimpton
"Dogfight" - River Phoenix as a young soldier on his last day before he ships off for Vietnam
"Two For the Road" - a non-sequential look at an up & down marriage with Audrey Hepburn & Albert Finney
"A Face In the Crowd" - you'll never look at Andy Griffith the same way after you see it
For those that like "Local Hero" I'd recommend an earlier Bill Forsyth film, "Gregory's Girl" - a great coming of age film
others that I think fit the bill:
"Romanoff & Juliette" - a 60s Cold Waresatire written by and starring Peter Ustinoff as the leader of a tiny, insignificant country that holds the tie breaking vote for a United Nations resolution and is wooed by both the U.S. and the Soviet Union
"The Russia House" - a good adaptation of le Carré novel starring Sean Connery & Michelle Pfeiffer
"Running on Empty" - River Phoenix as the oldest child in a family on the run from the FBI with Judd Hirsch, Christine Lahti & Martha Plimpton
"Dogfight" - River Phoenix as a young soldier on his last day before he ships off for Vietnam
"Two For the Road" - a non-sequential look at an up & down marriage with Audrey Hepburn & Albert Finney
"A Face In the Crowd" - you'll never look at Andy Griffith the same way after you see it
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Where could I find these small independent films? They look interesting...
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was very good, imo. I really like Robert Downey Jr. And Val Kilmer was really good, too. Worth a watch, I'd say.
True Romance is excellent. A number of memorable moments in that one. Worth a watch.
I forgot these two:
Children of Men (2006)
Beautiful Girls (1996)
Children of Men (2006)
Beautiful Girls (1996)
If you like Bill Forsyth, watch Comfort and Joy. "That Mr. Bunny is a renegade." FYI Mr. Bunny is an ice cream truck involved in a vicious trade war between rival Italian ice cream vendors in Glasgow mediated by a lovelorn radio talk show host. Don't ask, just watch it.
Here's a really great, sad, funny flick I enjoy starring Alan Arkin. He plays a great part as well as the actors who play his family members (kids, wife, and brother). I don't even know where to find it on media. Great, great movie IMO....Coupe DeVille.
Quick summary: Guy has three college age sons who are all scattered around the country. He tells the oldest he wants his prized car brought home because it's important to their mother. The three kids take a cross-country journey home with the car (and experience many adventures) to find that Pop (Arkin) has something to tell them.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099310/
Quick summary: Guy has three college age sons who are all scattered around the country. He tells the oldest he wants his prized car brought home because it's important to their mother. The three kids take a cross-country journey home with the car (and experience many adventures) to find that Pop (Arkin) has something to tell them.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099310/
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In regards to any Bill Forsyth film, it's always a case of "don't ask, just watch it."
In addition to being a great movie, Beautiful Girls also had a really good soundtrack...IMO.I forgot these two:
Children of Men (2006)
Beautiful Girls (1996)
Just for the hell of it.
Local Hero
My Favorite Year
Sullivan's Travel
Just for the hell of it.
Local Hero
My Favorite Year
Sullivan's Travels
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" Pirate Radio" -- Small film with big names ( and small ones) ......well acted throughout
A Bronx Tale with Chaz Palmatieri and Robert DiNero a great movie. An accurate portrayal of like in the 1960 little Italy in NYC.
I saw the movie years ago. Good film. May see the Broadway show of the film.
A really good dialogue driven movie:
The Man From Earth
For a little humor, a fun spoof of the spaghetti western with great music:
My Name is Nobody
The Man From Earth
For a little humor, a fun spoof of the spaghetti western with great music:
My Name is Nobody
You've said that many times. It's one of my favorites, too, and I think it's Paul's finest performance.
Here's Sully with Rub:
A bit off topic, but Richard Russo, who wrote the novel and screenplay nobody's fool, has brought Sully, Rub, Sullys boy back for an encore novel.
Everybody's Fool
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A couple more 'under the radar' films worthy of your time....
Brothers Bloom - A 'caper' comedy starring Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody as con-artist brothers, and Rachel Weisz as their 'one last' mark who may or may not be scamming the brothers as well. This is the sophomore effort from Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) and it has one of the best opening scenes of the genre (below):
Primer - A time-travel thriller that got a lot of attention for debut writer/director Shane Carruth (Grand Jury Prize at Sundance no less), largely because he relies on sound math and science (and similar dialogue) to explain how time travel works in this universe. Carruth is a former mathematics/engineering major and doesn't 'dumb-down' dialogue for the viewer. What happens when two entrepreneurs accidentally discover time travel and the practical, philosophical questions that emerge is really fascinating. Below is the trailer and a diagram of how time travel works....wrapping your head around the ending will keep you up at night.
I would also include Carruth's follow up film, 'Upstream Color', which is even more experimental and mind-boggling than Primer, but one film at a time...
Brothers Bloom - A 'caper' comedy starring Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody as con-artist brothers, and Rachel Weisz as their 'one last' mark who may or may not be scamming the brothers as well. This is the sophomore effort from Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) and it has one of the best opening scenes of the genre (below):
Primer - A time-travel thriller that got a lot of attention for debut writer/director Shane Carruth (Grand Jury Prize at Sundance no less), largely because he relies on sound math and science (and similar dialogue) to explain how time travel works in this universe. Carruth is a former mathematics/engineering major and doesn't 'dumb-down' dialogue for the viewer. What happens when two entrepreneurs accidentally discover time travel and the practical, philosophical questions that emerge is really fascinating. Below is the trailer and a diagram of how time travel works....wrapping your head around the ending will keep you up at night.
I would also include Carruth's follow up film, 'Upstream Color', which is even more experimental and mind-boggling than Primer, but one film at a time...
This has been brought up in a sci fi movies thread in the past... Moon.
