In need of [good] flick recommendations

[Mr.Law]

There's nothing worse than sitting through two hours of a horrible movie--what a waste of time and $$$. I don't go often due to my schedule, so when I do go, it'd be great to catch something good. Your recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[GrandBelialKey]

"The Big Lebowski" is a good movie, I've seen it a hundred times, and I might even be able to watch it a hundred more times. (smoke) (smoke) (smoke) (smoke)
If you aint seen it...

 

[mooS mooS]

All depends on what genre you like, of course
Here are SOME of my favorites just off the top of my head

Action
Boondock Saints
Layer Cake
The Transporter 1&2
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (CG)


Action/Mystery
The Usual Suspects


Foreign:
Ichi The Killer
Seven Samurai Director's Cut
Battle Royale: Special edition
Hero

Comedy:
CB4
Harold and Kumar go to White Castle
Half-Baked
Friday



Etc etc etc etc

 

[GrandBelialKey]

I love seven samurai, great kurosawa flick, but everyone should be warned, it's 5 or 6 hours long.... maybe the directors cut is even longer.... (argh) And at the end.... ....the end is harsh. not in a good way. (RTM)

 

[Pretzellogic]

It would help if you layed down some parameters, i.e.: What genre, or movies you know you like.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

The Blues Brothers, covers all the basic food groups - religion, musical, car chases, action, adventure, drama, nazism, car chases, chicago, culinary arts. and i think i forgot the car chases.

 

[Matthew]

i just saw that movie flight plan it was pretty decent, i thought...

 

[Pretzellogic]

The Blues Brothers, covers all the basic food groups - religion, musical, car chases, action, adventure, drama, nazism, car chases, chicago, culinary arts. and i think i forgot the car chases.

Second that.

This movie also proves my theory that ANY move than features "Ride of the Valkyries" is a good one. Of course, the only other movies I can think of that feature Wagner's tune are Apocolypse Now and the Guy Ritchie short "Star" that he did for BMW. Both are excellent.

 

[JOS3]

i think he meant movies that are currently at the theaters

 

[Lord_Zath]

I heard exorcism of emily rose was good, but also heard some bad reviews about it as well.

Other than that, I haven't really been following what's in theaters . If you can find one still showing Batman Begins, I'd go see that one. Great movie.

 

[ChiMSP]

40 yr old virgin made me chuckle

 

[JOS3]

the exorcism of emily rose was good. at least i thought it was. its pretty creepy when you think about someone actually being possessed actually doing somem of the things she did, even though movies always embelish real events.

i heard the 40-yr-old virgin was hilarious

 

[NRRfrogmanP5]

the 40 year old virgin made me wet myself ...it was great

 

[Wuz up?]

if you like indie flicks, get:

"y tu mama tambien"

-it's very sexual (butthump)

 

[NRRfrogmanP5]

i saw that it wasnt soo good.

 

[Mr.Law]

It would help if you layed down some parameters, i.e.: What genre, or movies you know you like.

You're right - I did not specify. I am mostly interested in latest releases, but certainly open to recommendations for "older" movies. I'm into Kung Fu, action/adventure, and drama. Some comedy is good too; it depends on the actors. For instance, you could have a good comedy with good material, but if the actor is not funny, it's just not comedy to me.

 

[Matthew]

actually i just saw kung fu hustle and it was funny as hell but had some good kung fu in it...

 

[Mr.Law]

if you like indie flicks, get:

"y tu mama tambien"

-it's very sexual (butthump)

I do like indie films - just not really into the "genre" you're suggesting. BTW, I saw that movie and it sucked. (blarf)

 

[Rob.Tuner]

go see Old Boy.

 

[GrandBelialKey]

An ex girlfriend of mine liked the movie "betty blue" ...weird french movie... (jerkit)