Good Movies You would Recommend Others to Watch

**ramsri** · 6th October 2005, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by lancelot

i just saw Scarface... Al Pachino is amazing in it

another al capone film ? 'Scarface' was directed by brian de palma, right? does pacino actually play capone in the film? de palma seems to have had an obsession with the capone character. 'coz i remember watching another film of his - 'The Untouchables', (kevin costner-sean connery flick that had robert de niro as capone) and being mighty impressed.

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**vingem** · 7th October 2005, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by ramsri

Originally Posted by lancelot

i just saw Scarface... Al Pachino is amazing in it

another al capone film ? 'Scarface' was directed by brian de palma, right? does pacino actually play capone in the film? de palma seems to have had an obsession with the capone character. 'coz i remember watching another film of his - 'The Untouchables', (kevin costner-sean connery flick that had robert de niro as capone) and being mighty impressed.

Scarface is not about Al Capone and it has nothing to with him.
it's about a Cuban Immigrant (Al Pacino) who goes to America and becomes the drug lord. but you were right about 'The
Untouchables', that's an excellent film. i have no idea how many movies in different languages have copied that 1 fight scene at the train Station. a truly classic movie.
and talking about Pacino and De palma, they also made another movie 'Carlito's way' that's a good movie too.

**vingem** · 7th October 2005, 03:02 AM

'Heat' that's another favourite movie of mine. a crime drama, it's a battle of wits between a cop and a thief.a great gritty movie by Michael Mann.

**shadow** · 8th October 2005, 12:06 AM

Magnolia

25th hour

Every QT movies except KILL BILL 2

Once Were Warriors.

cant remember all..

Anybody seen this brazilian movie "Carandiru" ? I heard it is awesome!.

**ramsri** · 9th October 2005, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by vingem

talking about Pacino and De palma, they also made another movie 'Carlito's way' that's a good movie too.

right ... 'Carlito's Way' was a great film, taut direction with searing performances from pacino and sean penn. in fact, right through the 80s brian de palma had a great track record as a quality filmmaker. films like 'Body Double', 'Wise Guys' and 'Untouchables' stand testimony to his unquestionable talent. in fact, they've just announced a sequel to the last mentioned film, which is to be called 'The Untouchables: Capone Rising'. supposedly the story of a young al capone, how he arrives in chicago and his subsequent rise to power. de palma will direct the film and johnny depp is widely rumoured to have bagged the part of the young capone.

**ramsri** · 9th October 2005, 02:51 PM

'Heat' that's another favourite movie of mine. a crime drama, it's a battle of wits between a cop and a thief.a great gritty movie by Michael Mann.

good film, but i somehow found val kilmer (otherwise an extremely capable actor) to be the weak link ... not only was he completely overshadowed by de niro and pacino (not his fault!) but he walked through his role with that what-am-i-doing-in-this-film kind of look which was a wee bit unconvincing.

**r_un2001** · 10th October 2005, 05:56 PM

yes, i saw this movie..life story abt Che Guevara. this movie starts like a real movie then ends with documen... style. who ever know about Che Guevara they will really enjoy it.

two friends are travelling in bike from south america to north america.
i dont know how they are getting petrol to travel such distance.there is no scene like pouring petrol.

Originally Posted by j.chenkalvarayan

The motorcycle diaries.

an excellent review :

http://in.rediff.com/movies/2005/sep/30watch.htm

**Anoushka** · 11th October 2005, 07:18 PM

City of God was a good movie. It was about two boys growing up in a violent area in Rio de Janeiro.

**Miss Chennai** · 13th October 2005, 04:39 AM

"The Terminal" was a good movie!!!

This movie was released in last year Summer, I guess.

Saw it last week on video!

It's about a Eastern European "non-English speaking" man who upon arrival gets "stranded" in a NY airport because of illegal Visa status (thanks to some terrorist violence in his home country - some imaginary "Cracuzia" or something)!!!

Tom Hanks (as usual) was "brilliant" as Victor Nawrosky and gets back to a lighter comedy role (after a long time? - think he acted in animation movie "Polar Express" last year)!

The movie has Spielberg's touch in it especially the scene where the TV cameras in airport keep rotating towards Victor (Hanks).

Even as logic takes a little bit of a back-seat, Spielberg puts more emphasis on "comedy" and "entertainment"!!!

My Verdict: Go rent this movie and watch it! You will sure have 2 hrs of quality entertainment!!!