Favorite Indie Movies

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  • PlaySchool
    PlaySchool Posts: 49 Member
    Dogs in Space
  • kurenaikumo
    kurenaikumo Posts: 271 Member
    The Adventures of Power. Dweeb dreams of becoming air drum champ- loves Neil Peart and RUSH. Can't go wrong with Rush.
  • mixedfeelings
    mixedfeelings Posts: 904 Member
    Not really all independent but not big Hollywood films.

    Wings of Desire
    A Taste of Honey
    Welcome to the Dollhouse
    Delicatessen
    The City of Lost Children
    Clerks
    Let the Right One In
    Dead Man's Shoes
    This is England (as someone else has mentioned film and then the tv series that followed)
    Slacker
    Rita, sue and Bob too
    Eagle vs. Shark
    Braindead (called Dead Alive in the U.S.)
    Bad Taste
    The Commitments
    And Soon the Darkness (original not remake)
    Someone else mentioned the documentary "American Movie" which is really amazing so is the documentary on Anvil.
    This Film is Not Yet Rated - very interesting.
    and any John Waters.
  • Symphonic_Silence
    Symphonic_Silence Posts: 69
    Okay, my list:-

    Fanboys
    Hatchet
    Psych 9
    Session 9
    The Signal
    Paperhouse
    Lighthouse
    Teeth
    May
    Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
    Comic Book Villains
    Dog Soldiers
    Killer Clowns From Outer Space (this was made in 1988 so.....)
    Killers
    Clerks
    Chatroom
    Monster Man
    Laid to Rest
    My Name Is Bruce
    Bubba Ho-Tep
    Wristcutter: A Love Story
    Monty Python and the Holy Grail
    El Mariachi
    Run Lola Run
    Cube
    Mad Max
    The Evil Dead


    And some foreign language movies that aren't hugely well known:
    Martyrs
    El Orfanato (The Orphanage)
    Brotherhood of the Wolf
    Crimson Rivers
    13: Game of Death
    Story of Riki-Oh
  • mixedfeelings
    mixedfeelings Posts: 904 Member
    oh and how could I forget the film "Wild Zero" one of the greatest films ever, starring one of the most amazing bands ever "Guitar Wolf". Contains Aliens, Zombies and Rock and Roll!

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  • stepherzzzzz
    stepherzzzzz Posts: 469 Member
    Mean Creek
    Welcome to the Dollhouse
    Speak
    Cougars, Inc.
    Highway
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    Not really all independent but not big Hollywood films.

    Wings of Desire
    A Taste of Honey
    Welcome to the Dollhouse
    Delicatessen
    The City of Lost Children
    Clerks
    Let the Right One In
    Dead Man's Shoes
    This is England (as someone else has mentioned film and then the tv series that followed)
    Slacker
    Rita, sue and Bob too
    Eagle vs. Shark
    Braindead (called Dead Alive in the U.S.)
    Bad Taste
    The Commitments
    And Soon the Darkness (original not remake)
    Someone else mentioned the documentary "American Movie" which is really amazing so is the documentary on Anvil.
    This Film is Not Yet Rated - very interesting.
    and any John Waters.

    Thanks. I couldn't get through Anvil for some reason. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood.
  • swordsmith
    swordsmith Posts: 599 Member
    Not sure if they are all indies but some are obscure none the less:

    No Mans Land
    Vampires
    Run Lola Run
    City of Lost Children
    Mirror Mask
    Pan's Labrynth
    Quest for Fire
    Trekkers
    Trekkers 2
    Clerks
    Knightriders
    Dark City
    Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series (not the Hollywood reboot)
    Like Water for Chocolate
    Perfume
    Eraserhead
    Pi
    Crash
    11:14
    Ogre

    And
    Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story (which I was in as a referee at the end as well as being a consultant for the paintball scenes)

    Tons more at home that I will look at when I get home- I love indies both domestic and foreign
  • k1ngfl1pper
    k1ngfl1pper Posts: 46 Member
    I'd have to cast my vote for River Red! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158154/?licb=0.684904727477787 But only because I was an extra during filming! :bigsmile:
  • mixedfeelings
    mixedfeelings Posts: 904 Member
    Not really all independent but not big Hollywood films.

    Wings of Desire
    A Taste of Honey
    Welcome to the Dollhouse
    Delicatessen
    The City of Lost Children
    Clerks
    Let the Right One In
    Dead Man's Shoes
    This is England (as someone else has mentioned film and then the tv series that followed)
    Slacker
    Rita, sue and Bob too
    Eagle vs. Shark
    Braindead (called Dead Alive in the U.S.)
    Bad Taste
    The Commitments
    And Soon the Darkness (original not remake)
    Someone else mentioned the documentary "American Movie" which is really amazing so is the documentary on Anvil.
    This Film is Not Yet Rated - very interesting.
    and any John Waters.

    Thanks. I couldn't get through Anvil for some reason. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood.

    It made me cry. I've actually watched it twice but I can see why others might not like it.

    I forgot to also mention "Heavy Metal Parking Lot" and "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains"
  • Symphonic_Silence
    Symphonic_Silence Posts: 69
    Pan's Labyrinth

    How did I miss this off my list?!
    Beautiful film, but I'm biased as I really like Guillermo del Toro.
  • almc170
    almc170 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Repo Man, Mystery Train
  • Silverkittycat
    Silverkittycat Posts: 1,997 Member
    Best Indie movie ever is "The River's Edge"

    Nice choice!

    I'm going to go with Down By Law.
    or Forbidden Zone.
    or Branded to Kill.
    or Wings of Desire.

    too many to choose from. :)
  • Silverkittycat
    Silverkittycat Posts: 1,997 Member
    oh and how could I forget the film "Wild Zero" one of the greatest films ever, starring one of the most amazing bands ever "Guitar Wolf". Contains Aliens, Zombies and Rock and Roll!

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    Nice!
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. SO good!
  • Beastette
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    Run, Lola Run. L'Amant (The Lover). Not exactly indie, but Boondock Saints is everything a movie should be.
  • Beastette
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    Pan's Labyrinth

    How did I miss this off my list?!
    Beautiful film, but I'm biased as I really like Guillermo del Toro.

    Adored this.
  • KLaurean
    KLaurean Posts: 112
    Cashback -if you like artsy love stories
    May -if you're into a really random movie that's pretty sick
    Repo! The Genetic Opera
    Ok, I have a disclaimer for that one. If you like/can get past the idea of a musical *this is a rock musical which has opera and other genres as well* AND you can get past Alexa Vega and Paris Hilton (I know it sounds like this would be a train wreck, but it is worth a watch) This was made before Repo Men and my opinion was WAY more awesome. Sarah Brightman is in this as well as Bill Moseley
  • Beastette
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    the Fat Boy Chronicles and the Full Monty are my favorite indie movies

    I didn't know Full Monty was indie. I put it with Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels and whatnot.
  • Beastette
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    The Lord of War and The Constant Gardener were nice as well. Maybe not strictly underground...
  • stacygayle
    stacygayle Posts: 349 Member
    Thumbsucker
    Chasing Amy
    Cedar Rapids
    The extra man
    One Week
    Saved

    Tucker and Dale vs Evil was AMAZING LOL!!!

    Loved Thumbsucker, Chasing Amy and Cedar Rapids....think I'll have to put the rest in my blockbuster queue
  • MrLeeParker
    MrLeeParker Posts: 49
    Bubba Ho-Tep
    Clerks
    El Mariachi
    Moon
    Taxi Driver
    Red State

    Sure there's more but that's what I got off the top of my head.
  • stepherzzzzz
    stepherzzzzz Posts: 469 Member
    Cashback -if you like artsy love stories
    May -if you're into a really random movie that's pretty sick
    Repo! The Genetic Opera
    Ok, I have a disclaimer for that one. If you like/can get past the idea of a musical *this is a rock musical which has opera and other genres as well* AND you can get past Alexa Vega and Paris Hilton (I know it sounds like this would be a train wreck, but it is worth a watch) This was made before Repo Men and my opinion was WAY more awesome. Sarah Brightman is in this as well as Bill Moseley

    I can't believe I forgot Cashback and Repo, I love those movies.
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    Well great outdoors...not an indie flick...more a cult classic

    Welcome to the dollhouse ....stupidly funny.
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    Well great outdoors...not an indie flick...more a cult classic

    Welcome to the dollhouse ....stupidly funny.
  • DAMNCHARLIE
    DAMNCHARLIE Posts: 569
    Bricklane
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    How could I forget Basquiat?! One of my all time favorites.

    Oh and Pirate Radio.
  • Nerple
    Nerple Posts: 1,291 Member
    Clerks
    Dot the I
  • BondBomb
    BondBomb Posts: 1,781 Member
    You guys have great taste in movies. There are some of my fav's mentioned already! Can't wait to check out the rest.

    A movie that I make all of my friends watch is the Russian movie 'Nightwatch'. It's like the matrix with witches, shapshifters and vampires. Not really indie but of course being Russian it didn't receive much attention in the US. The Sequel 'Daywatch' is ok. Still worth a couple of hours.
  • misskerouac
    misskerouac Posts: 2,242 Member
    Bubba Ho-Tep
    Clerks
    El Mariachi
    Moon
    Taxi Driver
    Red State

    Sure there's more but that's what I got off the top of my head.

    OH GOOD CALL
    Red State was FANTASTIC

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