[Martinus]

[color=66ff00]Think the title's pretty self descriptive, simply list a movie you think is great and hasn't got much coverage or if you can't think of one, a movie that you really enjoyed.

For myself; I've been pimping it quite a lot and can recommend Zatoichi by Beat Takeshi if you like stylish, thought provoking and funny action movie with a japanese flavour.

Also check out the Cowboy Bebop movie, only saw it yesterday and it was utterly excellent (don't think it's very obscure though).
[/color]

[Genryu]

To stay in the asiatic films, I managed to find my dvd of Drunken Masters. I think this one will stay my all-time favorite Jackie Chan movie

[Rictor]

alrighty

Atlantis - Luc Besson directs.  Best underwater film ever. Ever. No plot, just the most beautiful cinematography you've ever seen.

The Corporation - Best analysis to date of corporations, the dominant institutions of our time. Noam Chomsky, Michael Moore, Howard Zinn, Naomi Klein and a whole bunch of CEOs (Shell, Goodyear etc)

The Triplets of Bellville - Possibly the best cartoon ever. At this calibre, its not even just animation any more, its art.

The City of God - In the City of God, a slum in Rio di Jenero (sp?), the story of the neighborhoods kids growing up. Gangs, drugs, and the protagonist's quest to survive and makle something better of himself.

edit: I should mention that the last 3 of these are NOT available on Nova. Nope, not there. Don't even bother checking, cause they are most certainly not there.

[aldo_14]

Face
Boondock Saints

er....I'm sure there's a really good one which I've forgotten, too.  Really emotionally involving, like, but I can't even remember what the story was.

[Flipside]

I'll agree with Atlantis, the Music is, as always, by Eric Serra, and is as haunting and effective as ever

Mr Hollands Opus, not sure how well known it was the first time round, but an excellent film nonetheless, probably doesn't class as a 'no-ones heard of' but there you go

Sex Kittens in..... no, maybe not

[jdjtcagle]

Originally posted by Rictor

edit: I should mention that all 4 of these are available on Nova.

What category is Atlantis?

[Rictor]

[l]Documentary. If you can't find it, just use the Search button.[/l]
We don't condone discussion of warez on here, I tell you what. Put that down! Chew with your mouth closed! Don't you give me any lip young man! I swear, I'll turn this car around! Dont think I won't, cause I'll do it.

aldo, by Face, do you mean the thing with John Cleese or are you talking about something else entirely?

Flipside: finally, someone else who's seen it.
and though it was several years ago, I remember Mr.Holland's Opus as generally outstanding.

[Martinus]

Originally posted by jdjtcagle


What category is Atlantis?

[color=66ff00]Guys we don't condone the discussion of warez or the [/color][color=66ff60]search function[/color] [color=66ff00]on nova.
[/color]

[jdjtcagle]

Sorry
It's not on there anyway...

[Ford Prefect]

Pi- Really surreal movie in black and white about a mathematician who is in pursuit of this perfect pattern.

The Straight Story- Film about this guy in a rural part of the US who finds out his brother has had a stroke. He hasn't spoken to his brother since they had a fight many years ago, so he decides he has to go visit him, and he travels on his tractor mower. The ending makes the whole movie worth it.

Big Trouble- Comedy with Tim Allen that came out a couple years ago. Didn't get a lot of attention but I thought it was funny as hell.

Battlefield: Earth

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by Rictor

aldo, by Face, do you mean the thing with John Cleese or are you talking about something else entirely?

nope, this Face

[Kamikaze]

Originally posted by Ford Prefect

Battlefield: Earth

Bloody Scientologists.

[Col. Fishguts]

Originally posted by Maeglamor
[color=66ff00]For myself; I've been pimping it quite a lot and can recommend Zatoichi by Beat Takeshi if you like stylish, thought provoking and funny action movie with a japanese flavour.
[/color]

Actually, any Takeshi film can be recommended, the best is probably "Hana-Bi", followed by "Violent Cop".

I can also support Ford's vote for "Pi". Great movie if your at least slightly interested in mathemathics.....or want to get a impression how a bad migraine feels like.

[Rictor]

Yeah, I really should go and rent Pi. I mean, its Darren Aaronofsky, Kaballah and math, nuff said.

another film that I found very, very similar to Requiem for a Dream, to the point where I was sure that it was the same director/cinematographer is Spun. Basically, its just a sort of junkie story, not quite a comedy and not quite a drama. And I don't know who was ripping off whom, but the style is almost identical to Requiem.

[Fear]

titanic.

[Ford Prefect]

Why does everyone mention scientology when Battlefied: Earth is brought up? I know John Travolta is a scientologist but I think there's something I'm missing.

[Martinus]

[color=66ff00]Supposedly it's filed with post-hypnotic-pro-scientology suggestion.

I read the book, it was harmless, not particularly well written fun. The kind of thing your average 14 year old would write. I've never been interested in scientology or Hubbard who seems to be a loon.
[/color]

[karajorma]

The book is what scientology is based on.

It's like not mentioning christianity when discussing The Passion of the Christ.

[ionia23]

Star Quest (avoid part II at all costs, and expect heavy plagiarism)

Mindtrap (bruce campbell, 'nuff said)

[pyro-manic]

Belleville Rendevous (proper title for the film Rictor mentioned ) Awesome animation, funny as a very funny thing.

Magnolia. Yeah, you probably have heard of it, but it's bloody good, best thing Tom Cruise has ever been in by a long way.

Spirited Away (Miyazaki) - pinnacle of Jap animation IMO. Stunning. Same goes for most Miyazaki stuff, but this is the only one I saw on the big screen, so the impact was bigger...

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Johnny Depp and friend in a car. Boot of car is full of drugs. Depp and friend take the drugs. Awesome.