Obscure Film Favorites

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  • DiscePati
    DiscePati Posts: 55 Member
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    Off the top of my head and in no particular order:

    1. Remo Williams: the Adventure Begins
    2. Four Feathers
    3. Iron Giant
    4. The 5th Element
    5. The Man who would be King
    6. 3:10 to Yuma (remake)
    7. Ecstasy of Order (doc. about Tetris)
    8. The Last Starfighter

    Added most, sucks that Ecstasy of Order isn't available!

    I think I watched Ecstasy of Order on Crackle on my Roku. I was pleasantly surprised with it.
  • Stopher100481
    Stopher100481 Posts: 154 Member
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    Okay, so just to be fair I figured I'd share with you all some of my favorites. These are all from the 1,001 list, I've started in order and will add on a little each day. These selections are from what I've seen on the list from 1902-1939. They are all good films, some better than others but I truly enjoyed each one for their own reasons.

    The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari
    The Phantom Carriage
    Nosferatu A Symphony Of Terror
    Our Hospitality
    Sherlock Jr.
    Sunrise
    The General
    The Kid Brother
    The Passion Of Joan Arc
    Steamboat Bill Jr.
    Blackmail
    The Man With The Movie Camera
    All Quiet On The Western Front
    Freedom For Us
    The Million
    City Lights
    M
    Love Me Tonight
    Scarface: The Shame Of A Nation
    42nd Street
    She Done Him Wrong
    It Happened One Night
    A Night At The Opera
    Bride Of Frankenstein
    My Man Godfrey
    Captains Courageous
    Grand Illusion
    The Life Of Emile Zola
    Angels With Dirty Faces
    Bringing Up Baby
    Babes In Arms
    Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
    Gunga Din
  • JupeJones
    JupeJones Posts: 107 Member
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    My Man Godfrey

    Oh yeah, speaking of William Powell, I'm assuming you've seen "The Thin Man", but if not... queue it up!

    (You can skip the sequels.)
  • Stopher100481
    Stopher100481 Posts: 154 Member
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    My Man Godfrey

    Oh yeah, speaking of William Powell, I'm assuming you've seen "The Thin Man", but if not... queue it up!

    (You can skip the sequels.)

    Actually I haven't yet, it's on my 1,001 list just haven't made it there yet. :)
  • R_Calvillo
    R_Calvillo Posts: 177 Member
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    Harakiri - (1964)

    Devil In A Blue Dress (1995)

    Talk To Me (2007)

    City Of God (2002)

    12 Angry Men (1957)

    Yojimbo (1961)

    There are more but I could only remember these at the moment.
  • Phoenix__Rising
    Phoenix__Rising Posts: 9,981 Member
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    Making Mr. Right
    Camp Cucamonga
    Clerks

    Clerks!!! :)

    Added the other two


    ♥ed Making Mr. Right!
  • Stopher100481
    Stopher100481 Posts: 154 Member
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    Harakiri - (1964)

    Devil In A Blue Dress (1995)

    Talk To Me (2007)

    City Of God (2002)

    12 Angry Men (1957)

    Yojimbo (1961)

    There are more but I could only remember these at the moment.

    Thanks! I was afraid the thread was dead lol! I added the top ones, Talk to Me is one of my all time favs! LOVED City of God, Bought 12 Angry Men the first day it was out on Blu-Ray Criterion!
  • Stopher100481
    Stopher100481 Posts: 154 Member
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    Making Mr. Right
    Camp Cucamonga
    Clerks

    Clerks!!! :)

    Added the other two


    ♥ed Making Mr. Right!

    Which one? I was trying to add it on Netflix and there were two of them
  • Phoenix__Rising
    Phoenix__Rising Posts: 9,981 Member
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    Making Mr. Right
    Camp Cucamonga
    Clerks

    Clerks!!! :)

    Added the other two


    ♥ed Making Mr. Right!

    Which one? I was trying to add it on Netflix and there were two of them


    John Malkovich
  • bygonezunthi
    bygonezunthi Posts: 17 Member
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    I love Criterion Collection. :)

    1. In the Mood for Love (2000 - Wong Kar-wai)
    2. Rules of the Game (1939 - Renoir)
    3. Belle De Jour (1967 - Bunuel)
    4. Seven Samurai (1956 - Akira Kurosawa)
    5. An Enemy of the People (1989 - Satyajit Ray)
    6. Doctor Zhivago (1965 David Lean)
    7. The Great Dictator (1940 - Charlie Chaplin)
    8. Fire (1996 - Deepa Mehta)
    9. A Serious Man (2009 - Coen Brothers)
    10. Morvern Callar (2002 - Lynne Ramsay)
  • CarlaNB
    CarlaNB Posts: 38
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    Two of my faves... Kung Fu Hustle, and Some Like It Hot. Enjoy!
  • EmilyEmpowered
    EmilyEmpowered Posts: 650 Member
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    Two of my faves:

    Martyrs
    High Tension

    I dont know how obscure they are, but High Tension is foreign and I dont know what Martyrs is, but its weird and a lot of people havent seen it lol
  • Stopher100481
    Stopher100481 Posts: 154 Member
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    Making Mr. Right
    Camp Cucamonga
    Clerks

    Clerks!!! :)

    Added the other two


    ♥ed Making Mr. Right!

    Which one? I was trying to add it on Netflix and there were two of them


    John Malkovich

    Awww, it's one the saved queue which means they don't have it now :'(
  • Stopher100481
    Stopher100481 Posts: 154 Member
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    I love Criterion Collection. :)

    1. In the Mood for Love (2000 - Wong Kar-wai)
    2. Rules of the Game (1939 - Renoir)
    3. Belle De Jour (1967 - Bunuel)
    4. Seven Samurai (1956 - Akira Kurosawa)
    5. An Enemy of the People (1989 - Satyajit Ray)
    6. Doctor Zhivago (1965 David Lean)
    7. The Great Dictator (1940 - Charlie Chaplin)
    8. Fire (1996 - Deepa Mehta)
    9. A Serious Man (2009 - Coen Brothers)
    10. Morvern Callar (2002 - Lynne Ramsay)

    Great Selections, Not a huge fan of "In the Mood for Love" but the others are either great or I've added :)
  • Stopher100481
    Stopher100481 Posts: 154 Member
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    Two of my faves:

    Martyrs
    High Tension

    I dont know how obscure they are, but High Tension is foreign and I dont know what Martyrs is, but its weird and a lot of people havent seen it lol

    I literally just watched Martyrs last week "LOVED IT"! and I own High Tension, it's on my list to watch next week hopefully :)
  • bennettinfinity
    bennettinfinity Posts: 865 Member
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    My Man Godfrey

    Oh yeah, speaking of William Powell, I'm assuming you've seen "The Thin Man", but if not... queue it up!

    (You can skip the sequels.)

    Good call...! :smile:
  • bennettinfinity
    bennettinfinity Posts: 865 Member
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    Off the top of my head and in no particular order:

    1. Remo Williams: the Adventure Begins
    2. Four Feathers
    3. Iron Giant
    4. The 5th Element
    5. The Man who would be King
    6. 3:10 to Yuma (remake)
    7. Ecstasy of Order (doc. about Tetris)
    8. The Last Starfighter

    Which version of Four Feathers? I'm partial to the 1939 version - the Korda brothers knew how to make movies! :)
  • R_Calvillo
    R_Calvillo Posts: 177 Member
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    Harakiri - (1964)

    Devil In A Blue Dress (1995)

    Talk To Me (2007)

    City Of God (2002)

    12 Angry Men (1957)

    Yojimbo (1961)

    There are more but I could only remember these at the moment.

    Thanks! I was afraid the thread was dead lol! I added the top ones, Talk to Me is one of my all time favs! LOVED City of God, Bought 12 Angry Men the first day it was out on Blu-Ray Criterion!

    Just an FYI, they remade Harakiri about 2010 or so and in my opinion the story telling is way better in the original.

    This is the good one.

    http://www.criterion.com/films/743-harakiri
  • Stopher100481
    Stopher100481 Posts: 154 Member
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    Harakiri - (1964)

    Devil In A Blue Dress (1995)

    Talk To Me (2007)

    City Of God (2002)

    12 Angry Men (1957)

    Yojimbo (1961)

    There are more but I could only remember these at the moment.

    Thanks! I was afraid the thread was dead lol! I added the top ones, Talk to Me is one of my all time favs! LOVED City of God, Bought 12 Angry Men the first day it was out on Blu-Ray Criterion!

    Just an FYI, they remade Harakiri about 2010 or so and in my opinion the story telling is way better in the original.

    This is the good one.

    http://www.criterion.com/films/743-harakiri

    I hate when they do that! I added the original to my queue so I'm safe there :)
  • DiscePati
    DiscePati Posts: 55 Member
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    Off the top of my head and in no particular order:

    1. Remo Williams: the Adventure Begins
    2. Four Feathers
    3. Iron Giant
    4. The 5th Element
    5. The Man who would be King
    6. 3:10 to Yuma (remake)
    7. Ecstasy of Order (doc. about Tetris)
    8. The Last Starfighter

    Which version of Four Feathers? I'm partial to the 1939 version - the Korda brothers knew how to make movies! :)

    I was referring to the Heath Ledger version. I've never seen the original. The story is terrific. I'll have to check out the first version.

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