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5 Great movies

Tomasz Blazak

Tomasz Blazak

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Not looking for a list of best movies ever, or people's favourites, just 5 movies that are pretty decent in your estimation, that people may have missed... I've seen a lot of movies and always struggle for something to watch - hopefully this might steer me (and others) towards a few titles they may have overlooked.

1) Man on a ledge - very much reminded me of phone booth, immensely watchable.

2) The Hurricane - Incredible movie. Denzel turns in one of his greatest performances. If you haven't seen it, give it a look

3) The Descendants - A little bit of an off beat one, but one of the better family friendly movies about.

4) 7 Pounds - Stunning film. Will smith plays a blinder in this one. Well worth watching but definite tearjerker.

5) The BlindSide - Based on the true story of Michael Oher, a poor black kid, adopted by a white family and now a multi-millionaire NFL star. One of my faves.
 
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morty

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Odd Thomas.

Even if you haven't read the Dean Koontz book, well worth a watch.

If you have read the book, they keep extremely close to it.
 
splutcho

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The Prestige

The Departed

Deathproof

Life of Pi

Wolf of Wall Street
 
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The Departed is good but Infernal Affairs (of which TD is a remake) is better.

If you can handle subtitles then The Intouchables is well worth watching.
 
morty

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GJP said:
The Departed is good but Infernal Affairs (of which TD is a remake) is better.

If you can handle subtitles then The Intouchables is well worth watching.
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The intouchables is a lovely, lovely film. I can't even remember how I came to know about it, watched it on a plane, and watched it again!
 
Canaryboy

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I'm quite a big fan of quirky low budget British films. The ones which tend to get made for less than a million, make less than half of that at the box office, and get mediocre IMDB ratings.... but win some film festival award and get played a few times on BBC2. Particularly black comedies. Always enjoyed a Ken Loach flick.

Recently I've watched a few Shane Meadows films, so I'll recommend a few of those:

  • Once upon a time in the Midlands
  • Dead Man's Shoes
  • A room for Romeo Brass
  • + All three This is England films.
Also really like a Welsh film called Twin Town based in Swansea, which I think went straight to TV.

Can find most of those on YouTube I think.

If you like Lock Stock & Four Smoking Barrels then you would probably like the TV spin-off series Lock, Stock which aired on Channel 4.... one of the episodes was a full feature length pilot, a really fun watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmuxsKGudIg

Not really into all the big budget Hollywood stuff, and really hate paying £9 to watch the latest piece of Marvel rubbish at a cinema (wife forces me to sometimes).
 
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ZLF

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Angel Heart is one I always enjoy but not in my top 10.

and Jack Frost with Jeff Goldblum
 
Tomasz Blazak

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The Departed looks an excellent shout. Not seen it, and the trailer looks great! Will give it a watch over the next week or so at some point :)
 
Watling the Gnome

Watling the Gnome

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"Mulholland Drive" is like a dream you would have after necking a bottle of Night Nurse, only in a good way.
 
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Leedscanary

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181875/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758758/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108473/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2367066/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457430/
 
Leedscanary

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Oh, that didn't work too well. I suppose you'll have a surprise when you open the links!
 
Din

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The Dark Knight

The Shining

Hot Fuzz

Dumb and Dumber

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Don't get to watch as many films as I want to. There are so many classic films that I haven't seen. But off the top of my head those are the 5 best.
 
Tomasz Blazak

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Cheers Leeds, Into the Wild and Almost Famous are on my list now. Lord of Tears has been on there for a while, looks intriguing....

Adding a few more to the equation:

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler - Like Schindler's List, but better. Absolute belter of a movie, and some outstanding acting.

Blackfish - Sure most have probably seen it, but if not, then give it a watch. Interesting documentary.

The Cove - See Blackfish!

The Fourth Kind - Different to the normal alien movie fare.

Flight - I'm a big Denzel fan, and again he's outstanding in this one. 
 
Leedscanary

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If you're going to watch Almost Famous, make sure it's the bootleg directors cut edition. The theatrical release just didn't make sense!
 
morty

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Man on fire - Probably my favourite Denzel film.

Filth - Irvine Welsh at his best since trainspotting!

Cloud Atlas - You'll either hate it, or love it. Definitely the latter for me.
 
Leedscanary

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Also, a Tim Burton film starring Euan McGregor called "Big Fish"

Made me cry!
 
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Leedscanary

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Yeah, wasn't sure about it but whilst watching really enjoyed it! Lots of lol moments, I was literally crying with laughter at one scene!
 
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