Good Movies You would Recommend Others to Watch

Thanks, andavare :) for the warm welcome

Talking about violent films one of my friend told me that "STRAW DOGS" by sam penkinpah wud be the most violent mainstream film ever made. i searched for it in a lot of videoshops, but cud`nt get it. :(

i`ve seen only one film of pekinpah .that was "THE WILD BUNCH" ..and what a film it was!! unlike leone`s westerns this one has plenty of gore and bloodshed.. but the characters were rock solid and the action sequences were so spectacular, i cud`nt believe that it was made in 1968..

I recommend" THE WILD BUNCH'' to all ,who can digest some violence .

Escape to Victory - WW2 film made in 1980s, about Allies prisoners winning a soccer match organised by the prison warden, and then escaping from Nazi Germany. Pele and a few other well known soccer player star in this film, in which the famous scissor kick is displayed. Very apt to watch now, during World Cup.

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Originally Posted by ramsri

"Gulliver" - head (guess this is from the Russian "golova" - one of many such transformations from words of Russian origin)

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Atlast watched "Clockwork Orange" today and yes, most of the words are Russian. Right from the 'Korova' (Cow in Russian) milk bar ('Moloko' is milk in Russian) in the opening sequence, the dialogues are intersperced with Russian words. But I wouldn't go as far as to call the film shocking, partly since my sensitivities are blunted from watching the Belgian film 'Man Bites Dog', and partly due to the positive ending. Kubrick brings out the mood of the film in the very first scene: the protoganist staring intently at the camera with evil in his eyes (note that he wears fake eyelashes in only one of his eyes) and the camera zooms out to reveal him drinking milk!! The negative mood is maintained throughout the film as only Kubrick can, right upto just before the ending. All in all, a wonderful movie watching experience.

Maybe we can move over to some comedies. I would recommend 'The Life of Brian'. The movie is a parody on the life in Middle East during the time of Jesus. It is a cross between the political scenario of the present day world (two fractional underground movements, 'People's Liberation Front of Judea' and 'Judea People's Liberation Front' are fighting for independence from Romans) and the religious insecurity of the people during those times (people take anyone talking from a high ground as a messiah). A praticularly funny scene is when Jesus is addressing a crowd and says:
"Blessed are the peace makers"
to which a man at the back asks his companion:
"Did he say blessed are the cheese makers? But, why?"
and another man replies:
"It's not literally cheese makers. It has a deeper meaning.", and after a pause: "perhaps, all people involved in diary industry.."

Another one, when the underground movement is plotting to overthrow the Roman rule.
Leader: "What have the Romans given us, apart from the roads?"
A member: "And the sewage system"
Leader: "Well, and the sewage system"
Another member:"And the education"
Leader:"Apart from the roads, sewage system and education.."
Another member:"And wine"
Leader:"Oh yes, wine. Roman wine is good.."

That is a really funny movie kannannn i like the part where they are all gathered to stone this one fellow who has said (dare i say it :roll: ) "Jehovah" :


Matthias: Look, I don't think it should be a sin, just for saying "Jehovah".
[Everyone gasps]
Jewish Official: You're only making it worse for yourself!
Matthias: Making it worse? How can it be worse? Jehovah! Jehovah! Jehovah!
Jewish Official: I'm warning you! If you say "Jehovah" one more time (gets hit with rock) RIGHT! Who did that? Come on, who did it?
Stoners: She did! She did! (suddenly speaking as men) He! He did! He!
Jewish Official: Was it you?
Stoner: Yes.
Jewish Official: Right...
Stoner: Well you did say "Jehovah. "
[Crowd throws rocks at the stoner]
Jewish Official: STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT RIGHT NOW! STOP IT! All right, no one is to stone _anyone_ until I blow this whistle. Even... and I want to make this absolutely clear... even if they do say, "Jehovah. "
[Crowd stones the Jewish Official to death]

(courtesy of IMDB)


uhhhhhh yeah well trust me it's funnier in the movie...for sure.

Life of Brian is excellent (not recommended for people making noise about 'Da Vinci Code' :-) ). The grammar lesson, after Brians tries to write "Romans go home" all over the walls, had me in splits. And of course the lisping the pilate.

PILATE: Hmm. Now, what is your name, Jew?
BRIAN: 'Brian', sir.
PILATE: 'Bwian', eh?
BRIAN: No, no. 'Brian'.
[Brian gets slapped]
PILATE: Hoo hoo hoo ho. The little wascal has spiwit.
CENTURION: Has what, sir?
PILATE: Spiwit.
CENTURION: Yes. He did, sir.
PILATE: No, no. Spiwit, siw. Um, bwavado. :lol:

And not to mention the ruckus Pilate creates when he talks of his friend, the Roman general named - Biggus Dickus. The creators of the movie, Monty Python made two more movies. One, a parody on the expeditions of King Arthur in search of the holy grail (in order to save on horses, the King and his tour members pretend to ride horses while one of his men bangs together two coconut shells to create the horse riding effect). The third was called 'The Meaning of Life', which I haven't seen. Their ingenuity lies in the main stars playing more than one character in the film.

I've seen "Meaning of Life" but its not as funny as "Brian". Maybe because MoL does not have a storyline to parody. It is as assortment of gags funny in parts but not too consistent.

This thread is great!

Here are some movies I recently watched that I wud like to reccomend,

1.Sophie scholl(German):A college student and her brother along with some of their college mates rebel against the Nazi government.They get caught & after a 'nazi' trial, they are sentenced to death.The film ends with them hanged.After watching many 'holocoust' movies, this one was very much consoling.I'm so tempted to compare this with 'Rang de basanti'.I feel that this is lot more inspiring than 'RDB'.

2.Others(english):A simple story line.An absolutely mindblowing screenplay!If someone tells you the story before you watch it, that must be your enemy.It is such an exciting thriller.

3.Oldboy(korean):The original of 'Zinda'.Brilliant screenplay!It was the most disturbing movie I've ever seen.The cinematography was amazing(like in amelie).

4.Charulata(bengali):This Satyajit Ray classic is one of my all time favourites.One of the best romantic movies I've ever seen!

This thread is great!

Here are some movies I recently watched that I wud like to reccomend,

1.Sophie scholl(German):A college student and her brother along with some of their college mates rebel against the Nazi government.They get caught & after a 'nazi' trial, they are sentenced to death.The film ends with them hanged.After watching many 'holocoust' movies, this one was very much consoling.I'm so tempted to compare this with 'Rang de basanti'.I feel that this is lot more inspiring than 'RDB'.

2.Others(english):A simple story line.An absolutely mindblowing screenplay!If someone tells you the story before you watch it, that must be your enemy.It is such an exciting thriller.

3.Oldboy(korean):The original of 'Zinda'.Brilliant screenplay!It was the most disturbing movie I've ever seen.The cinematography was amazing(like in amelie).

4.Charulata(bengali):This Satyajit Ray classic is one of my all time favourites.One of the best romantic movies I've ever seen!

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Originally Posted by atomhouse

1.Sophie scholl(German):A college student and her brother along with some of their college mates rebel against the Nazi government.They get caught & after a 'nazi' trial, they are sentenced to death.The film ends with them hanged.

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Sounds similar to Kubrick's "Paths Of Glory" [Kirk Douglas], a cold and scathing attack on the higher echelons of the army and war trials and the futility of wars themselves. However, i was disappointed to see Kubrick's stand[?] in "Full Metal Jacket", which had an amazing and humourous first half though....

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Originally Posted by atomhouse

3.Oldboy(korean):The original of 'Zinda'.Brilliant screenplay!It was the most disturbing movie I've ever seen.The cinematography was amazing(like in amelie).

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How did Sanjay Gupta[?] change the second half? :P