What Makes Drug Movies So Compelling?

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The discussion revolves around movie recommendations, with participants sharing a variety of films they enjoyed. Notable mentions include classics like "12 Monkeys," "2001: A Space Odyssey," and "Kill Bill," alongside independent films and works by acclaimed directors such as Akira Kurosawa and Ingmar Bergman. Participants express a preference for cinema as an art form rather than mainstream entertainment, highlighting the importance of narrative and character development over special effects. Films like "The Cube" and "Grave of the Fireflies" are praised for their engaging plots and emotional depth. The conversation also touches on personal preferences, with some participants favoring independent and lesser-known films, while others enjoy popular blockbusters. Overall, the thread emphasizes a diverse appreciation for cinema, spanning various genres and styles.
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"Tombstone of fire flies": quite a sad movie. i don't think Gokul will be able to find this in your place.
"Tears of the sun( bruce willis) : quite a good movie also. it answers the question "why does somebody risk his life to safe others when he knows that he is going to die ?".
 
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  • #32
Watch "Team America: World Police" It has to be one of the funnest movies I have ever seen. Beware; some of the content may be consider this movie to be "offisive". So don't say I did warn you.
 
  • #33
Donnie Darko... good stuff.
 
  • #34
Gokul43201 said:
I like most of Luc Besson's work (despite the blood) and the couple of Itami flicks I've seen...can't remember names. Will look out for Fanny...

I've only seen Luc Besson's Leon The Professional, and it was AWESOME!

I decided to check out his profile at www.imdb.com and guess what I found out? These are the movies he is currently working on:


Flora Plum (2005) (in production) (producer)
Miss June (2004) (in production) (producer)
Spécial police (2004) (in production) (producer)
Filles du botaniste chinois, Les (2005) (pre-production) (producer)
Bandidas (2005) (pre-production) (executive producer) (producer)
Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, The (2005) (filming) (executive producer)
Arthur (2006) (filming) (producer)
Revolver (2005/I) (filming) (co-producer)
Texas n'existe pas, Le (2005) (filming) (producer)
Au suivant! (2005) (post-production) (associate producer) (co-producer) (uncredited)
Ze film (2005) (post-production) (co-producer)
Yeux clairs, Les (2005) (post-production) (co-producer)
Colour Me Kubrick (2005) (post-production) (co-producer)
Transporter 2, The (2005) (post-production) (producer)
Souffleur, Le (2004) (post-production) (co-producer)
Banlieue 13 (2004) (post-production) (producer)
Unleashed (2005/I) (completed) (producer)
À ton image (2004) (completed) (associate producer) (uncredited)

He must be some sort of mutant. :bugeye:
 
  • #35
runaway train
 
  • #36
tribdog said:
Blazing Saddles

I love that film! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
 
  • #37
i really enjoyed Black Rain with Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia. also loved Last Tango in Paris (go go Marlon go) and Gladiator...

just to give some different genres...

oohh, also loved the Devil's Advocate (love Al Pacino) and A Few Good Men with a fantastic Jack Nicholson

marlon
 
  • #38
"Walking Life" & "Pi"
 
  • #39
You mean Waking Life gazzo? If so I really agree! Truly special american movie. A movie you just HAVE to see three times or more!
 
  • #40
you foreigners are just weird. lol jk
 
  • #41
dekoi said:
All incredible movies. Practically perfect in every aspect.
Well, there is http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&id=1808405432&cf=trailer Incredibles movie so far. Hopefully there will be more. I agree it's a great movie, at least as far as I can tell from the clips at Yahoo Movies.
 
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  • #42
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a pretty cool movie about memory erasure. Jim Carrey doesn't overdo his acting in this movie at all. Charlie Kaufman, the same guy who wrote Adaptation and Being John Malkovich, wrote the screenplay for this movie, so you can expect to find that the movie departs from quite a few Hollywood conventions.
 
  • #43
recon said:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a pretty cool movie about memory erasure. Jim Carrey doesn't overdo his acting in this movie at all. Charlie Kaufman, the same guy who wrote Adaptation and Being John Malkovich, wrote the screenplay for this movie, so you can expect to find that the movie departs from quite a few Hollywood conventions.

The director of that movie is the one who really made it a spectacular film.
Although the screenplay was also great. :-p
 
  • #44
I second Waking Life, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Pi. All must sees IMO. Another absolute must see is Mullholland Drive. You'll need to watch it several times to start to 'get' it, but it'll be worth it. I was more or less clueless the first time I watched it, but now I think it's one of the most brilliant things I've ever seen.

I'd also recommend Before Sunset if you haven't seen it (tho you'd probably want to see Before Sunrise first, if you haven't).
 
  • #45
I just got around to seeing 'Almost Famous'. That's a pretty good movie. Very entertaining.
 
  • #46
Oh yeah, 'Jacob's Ladder' is excellent too.
 
  • #47
hitssquad said:
Well, there is http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&id=1808405432&cf=trailer Incredibles movie so far. Hopefully there will be more. I agree it's a great movie, at least as far as I can tell from the clips at Yahoo Movies.

It does look very funny, I can tell you that. I'd go see it.
 
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  • #48
a great movie : silence of the lambs...ssss

marlon, tah-tah
 
  • #49
How about anything staring either "Steven Seagal or Jean Claude Van Damme"
 
  • #50
tribdog said:
How about anything staring either "Steven Seagal or Jean Claude Van Damme"

My favorite of Van Damme has always been "Kickboxer". Don't bother with the sequels, though.
 
  • #51
Trainspotting has to be one of my favorite movies (both with and without the influence of substances).

I find it hard to really like many movies which sucks. I could never have a large DVD collection!

I've noticed that watching movies while drinking is great because it can totally suspend your judgement on them, you can get into movies (or at least I can!). Or perhaps alcohol just helps me think better overall :confused:
 
  • #52
Chrono said:
My favorite of Van Damme has always been "Kickboxer". Don't bother with the sequels, though.

No way...Bloodsport! :biggrin:
 
  • #53
You people are all crazy I was making a Steven Seagal/van damme joke. Neither one has ever done anything worth seeing. I'm going to kick back, watch Braveheart, and ignore this thread
 
  • #54
The Deer Hunter

Quite a disturbing movie.
 
  • #55
singleton said:
No way...Bloodsport! :biggrin:

Yeah, but I much prefer Bloodsport II to the first one.
 
  • #56
anyone seen: "Life is Beautiful"?
 
  • #57
"Chicago", anybody?
Chrono, shall we dance? :biggrin:
 
  • #58
I don't know why, but every movie that has Richard Gere in it has me going .
 
  • #59
Polly said:
Chrono, shall we dance? :biggrin:

That was a great movie also. I saw the Japanese version which is what the american version Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez are in.
 
  • #60
You didn't answer her question. ;)
 

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