A very funny offbeat comedy which, again for some unknown reason, never got much attention.
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Whale Rider is a great movie. Based in NZ it really captures the magical feeling that surrounds the Islands.
Talk of Cube earlier in the thread reminds me that Vincenzo Catali's follow up was a decent little SF film called Cypher, starring the great Jeremy Northam. Not a brilliant film, but enjoyable and much underrated.
The Counterfeiters is a brilliant concentration camp film.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ September 3 2009, 1:17 PM BSTThe Counterfeiters is a brilliant concentration camp film.
I just got that today! It's on my desk as I speak!
Required viewing for Australians but not so well known over here, The Castle by Rob Sitch (I know Chip's a fan).
King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, a cracking little doco pitting a charming underdog against a quite spectacular douche.
Moon, still out in some cinemas and not seen by nearly enough people.
People Under the Stairs, early, bonkers Wes Craven.
Buffalo 66, Gallo's finest by a long chalk.
Talking of Korea, monster movie The Host is well worth checking out. Good monster, too.
Quote: David Bussell @ September 3 2009, 2:24 PM BSTKing of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, a cracking little doco pitting a charming underdog against a quite spectacular douche.
People Under the Stairs, early, bonkers Wes Craven.
Both superb choices Mr. Bussell. People Under the Stairs has dated somewhat and the ending is a bit cheesemongous, but it's worth watching just for the gimp suit alone. The brother / sister / mother / father relationship between the two main baddies is some twisted shit and it does actually have an underlying message about capitalism and greed.
King of Kong has been my favourite documentary film in the last 10 years. A real underdog story with proper baddies and conspiracies, except it's real. Excellent.
The Dish starring Sam Neill. A remote Australian antenna, populated by quirky characters, plays a key role in the first Apollo moon landing.
Quote: chipolata @ September 3 2009, 1:14 PM BSTCypher, starring the great Jeremy Northam. Not a brilliant film, but enjoyable and much underrated.
Yeah, that was a great film.
Quote: David Bussell @ September 3 2009, 2:24 PM BSTBuffalo 66, Gallo's finest by a long chalk.
Ah yes, I loved that film.
Quote: David Bussell @ September 3 2009, 2:24 PM BSTMoon, still out in some cinemas and not seen by nearly enough people.
I've been meaning to go to that one. But haven't. Ah well.
I thought long and hard about this one and I want to recommend seeing C.R.A.Z.Y
It's about growing up in Quebec in the 70s. It gave me the same feeling as watching some episodes of 'Life On Mars'.
I know that people on this board have a hard time distinguish France French from French Canadian but I think this film shows it well.
It reminded me a lot of growing up in Northern Ontario (most French community outside of Quebec).
It's funny and visually impressive.
Here is a preview of the film I could only find the French preview but the film is available in English subtitles. The preview is worth watching to see just the opening scene. Funny stuff.
I think anyone on this board would appreciate this gem.
Comrades has just got a long overdue release on DVD last month and is a great lost classic of British cinema.
It's an engrossing film marking one of the most important event in the development of organised labour in Britain, the epic struggle of the Tolpuddle Martyrs and their transportation to Australia in the early 1800s.
Some great performances including Phillip Davies and Keith Allen
It's unfashionable subject matter might explain why it's only ever been shown on TV two or three times despite being produced by Channel Four.
The more I think about it, Quebec, with its mixture of French and American, must be at the very bottom of Aaron's 'to visit' list.
Quote: David Bussell @ September 3 2009, 4:47 PM BSTThe more I think about it, Quebec, with its mixture of French and American, must be at the very bottom of Aaron's 'to visit' list.
I wouldn't disagree to that.
On the other hand Quebec makes some great films for being just a province.
The Decline of the American Empire, Jesus of Montreal, The Barbarian Invasions are three that come to mind.
I watched 'Let The Right One In' last week, which was pretty darn great.