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  • fritzapollo@lemmy.todayF [email protected]

    I'm not a huge movie fan, but I want to broaden my horizons a bit. I'll offer my list (that I've rewatched so many times I'm a bit tired of them):

    • Young Poisoner's Handbook

    • Full Metal Jacket

    • Life of Brian

    • Holy Grail

    • Sunset Boulevard

    • Curse of the Golden Flower

    • The Nightingale

    • Downfall

    • Amadeus

    • Once Were Warriors

    • Dusk to Dawn

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    Big Trouble in Little China

    Tank Girl

    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

    Princess Bride

    Labyrinth

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      A diverse list of my some films I like, in no particular order:

      • Memento.
      • The Anchorman.
      • LOTR extended editions.
      • Terminator 1, 2, and Salvation (Yeah, those are my guilty pleasures. You can skip the 3rd and ignore the ones after Salvation, imho).
      • The Usual Suspects.
      • Zoolander.
      • Inglorious Basterds.
      • The Matrix.
      • The Abyss (1989).
      • Parasite
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      Memento is shockingly left off most lists. Idk why it isn’t remembered as one of the best films of its decade.

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      • jeffw@lemmy.worldJ [email protected]

        Memento is shockingly left off most lists. Idk why it isn’t remembered as one of the best films of its decade.

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        You see, most movie critics have this condition...

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        • fritzapollo@lemmy.todayF [email protected]

          I'm not a huge movie fan, but I want to broaden my horizons a bit. I'll offer my list (that I've rewatched so many times I'm a bit tired of them):

          • Young Poisoner's Handbook

          • Full Metal Jacket

          • Life of Brian

          • Holy Grail

          • Sunset Boulevard

          • Curse of the Golden Flower

          • The Nightingale

          • Downfall

          • Amadeus

          • Once Were Warriors

          • Dusk to Dawn

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          Flow - if you like cats and beautiful animation.

          Dave Made A Maze - is a fun watch with good writing.

          Death Of Stalin - will be funny to you if you like British comedy.

          Prospect - interesting scifi with Pedro Pascal (who I mistook for Nathan Fillion till I looked the cast up, lmao)

          Triangle - well done time travel fuckery

          Arq - more time travel fuckery

          Primer - yet more time travel fuckery

          Edit: pretty sure the title of the post has changed, or I somehow just didn't notice it fully before? Idk, none of the movies I've listed are 'must watch' they're just fun watches. I don't think any film is really a must watch.

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          • fritzapollo@lemmy.todayF [email protected]

            I'm not a huge movie fan, but I want to broaden my horizons a bit. I'll offer my list (that I've rewatched so many times I'm a bit tired of them):

            • Young Poisoner's Handbook

            • Full Metal Jacket

            • Life of Brian

            • Holy Grail

            • Sunset Boulevard

            • Curse of the Golden Flower

            • The Nightingale

            • Downfall

            • Amadeus

            • Once Were Warriors

            • Dusk to Dawn

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            Brazil
            Wings of Desire
            Blade Runner: Original Theatrical Cut

            Others too obvious to mention... see the rest of the thread.

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            • fritzapollo@lemmy.todayF [email protected]

              I'm not a huge movie fan, but I want to broaden my horizons a bit. I'll offer my list (that I've rewatched so many times I'm a bit tired of them):

              • Young Poisoner's Handbook

              • Full Metal Jacket

              • Life of Brian

              • Holy Grail

              • Sunset Boulevard

              • Curse of the Golden Flower

              • The Nightingale

              • Downfall

              • Amadeus

              • Once Were Warriors

              • Dusk to Dawn

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              Poor things

              Everything Everywhere All At Once

              K-Pop Demon Hunters

              Black Swan

              All I can think of right now.

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              • fritzapollo@lemmy.todayF [email protected]

                I'm not a huge movie fan, but I want to broaden my horizons a bit. I'll offer my list (that I've rewatched so many times I'm a bit tired of them):

                • Young Poisoner's Handbook

                • Full Metal Jacket

                • Life of Brian

                • Holy Grail

                • Sunset Boulevard

                • Curse of the Golden Flower

                • The Nightingale

                • Downfall

                • Amadeus

                • Once Were Warriors

                • Dusk to Dawn

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                Most of mine are already mentioned, but I don't think anyone said:

                The Big Lebowski

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                • pat_riot@lemmy.todayP [email protected]

                  Big Trouble in Little China

                  Tank Girl

                  The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

                  Princess Bride

                  Labyrinth

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                  Time Bandits

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                    Flow - if you like cats and beautiful animation.

                    Dave Made A Maze - is a fun watch with good writing.

                    Death Of Stalin - will be funny to you if you like British comedy.

                    Prospect - interesting scifi with Pedro Pascal (who I mistook for Nathan Fillion till I looked the cast up, lmao)

                    Triangle - well done time travel fuckery

                    Arq - more time travel fuckery

                    Primer - yet more time travel fuckery

                    Edit: pretty sure the title of the post has changed, or I somehow just didn't notice it fully before? Idk, none of the movies I've listed are 'must watch' they're just fun watches. I don't think any film is really a must watch.

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                    Gah, I’ve tried to sit down and watch Flow on like 3 occasions. The lack of dialogue is a dealbreaker for my wife and kids. I got about halfway through it once and really enjoyed it!

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                    • fritzapollo@lemmy.todayF [email protected]

                      I'm not a huge movie fan, but I want to broaden my horizons a bit. I'll offer my list (that I've rewatched so many times I'm a bit tired of them):

                      • Young Poisoner's Handbook

                      • Full Metal Jacket

                      • Life of Brian

                      • Holy Grail

                      • Sunset Boulevard

                      • Curse of the Golden Flower

                      • The Nightingale

                      • Downfall

                      • Amadeus

                      • Once Were Warriors

                      • Dusk to Dawn

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                      • Lawrence of Arabia.
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                      • fritzapollo@lemmy.todayF [email protected]

                        I'm not a huge movie fan, but I want to broaden my horizons a bit. I'll offer my list (that I've rewatched so many times I'm a bit tired of them):

                        • Young Poisoner's Handbook

                        • Full Metal Jacket

                        • Life of Brian

                        • Holy Grail

                        • Sunset Boulevard

                        • Curse of the Golden Flower

                        • The Nightingale

                        • Downfall

                        • Amadeus

                        • Once Were Warriors

                        • Dusk to Dawn

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                        I’d add Saving Private Ryan to the list.

                        The opening sequence is just abhorrent and showcases the reality of war far better than any other war movie I have seen.

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                          Gah, I’ve tried to sit down and watch Flow on like 3 occasions. The lack of dialogue is a dealbreaker for my wife and kids. I got about halfway through it once and really enjoyed it!

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                          Watch it alone at some point.

                          The lack of dialogue was one of the best things about Flow for me, after the cat, so much was 'said' without ever needing words and the acting of all the animals was captivatingly well done.

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                            Watch it alone at some point.

                            The lack of dialogue was one of the best things about Flow for me, after the cat, so much was 'said' without ever needing words and the acting of all the animals was captivatingly well done.

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                            That’s the plan! I’m just never alone! Part of the problem is that I want to watch it all in one sitting, which is extra difficult.

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                            • fritzapollo@lemmy.todayF [email protected]

                              I'm not a huge movie fan, but I want to broaden my horizons a bit. I'll offer my list (that I've rewatched so many times I'm a bit tired of them):

                              • Young Poisoner's Handbook

                              • Full Metal Jacket

                              • Life of Brian

                              • Holy Grail

                              • Sunset Boulevard

                              • Curse of the Golden Flower

                              • The Nightingale

                              • Downfall

                              • Amadeus

                              • Once Were Warriors

                              • Dusk to Dawn

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                              Ones I haven’t seen mentioned so far:

                              • Rashomon
                              • Dr. Strangelove
                              • Princess Mononoke
                              • Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers
                              • Ran
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                              • fritzapollo@lemmy.todayF [email protected]

                                I'm not a huge movie fan, but I want to broaden my horizons a bit. I'll offer my list (that I've rewatched so many times I'm a bit tired of them):

                                • Young Poisoner's Handbook

                                • Full Metal Jacket

                                • Life of Brian

                                • Holy Grail

                                • Sunset Boulevard

                                • Curse of the Golden Flower

                                • The Nightingale

                                • Downfall

                                • Amadeus

                                • Once Were Warriors

                                • Dusk to Dawn

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                                the thirteenth floor

                                back to the future

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                                • fritzapollo@lemmy.todayF [email protected]

                                  I'm not a huge movie fan, but I want to broaden my horizons a bit. I'll offer my list (that I've rewatched so many times I'm a bit tired of them):

                                  • Young Poisoner's Handbook

                                  • Full Metal Jacket

                                  • Life of Brian

                                  • Holy Grail

                                  • Sunset Boulevard

                                  • Curse of the Golden Flower

                                  • The Nightingale

                                  • Downfall

                                  • Amadeus

                                  • Once Were Warriors

                                  • Dusk to Dawn

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                                  China Town

                                  Young Guns 1&2

                                  Naked Gun 1,2& 33 1/3

                                  Repo Men

                                  Everything Terry Gilliam ever made.

                                  Ferris Buellers day off

                                  Legend

                                  Kung Pao Enter the Fist

                                  Kung Fu Hustle

                                  Tucker & Dale VS Evil

                                  Evil Dead 1&2

                                  Army of Darkness

                                  American Werewolf in London

                                  Spaceballs

                                  Plains Trains and Automobiles

                                  The Jerk

                                  Beverly Hills Cop 1&2

                                  Lucky Number Sleven

                                  Snatch

                                  Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

                                  Event Horizon

                                  Shane

                                  Ghost in the Shell - everything

                                  Akira

                                  Vampire Hinter D

                                  Spirited Away

                                  The Irishman

                                  Reservoir Dogs

                                  Pulp Fiction

                                  Real Genius

                                  Tombstone

                                  My Cousin Vinny

                                  High Plains Drifter

                                  Outlaw Josey Wales

                                  Big

                                  LA Story

                                  Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

                                  The Burbs

                                  True Romance

                                  Pump Up the Volume

                                  Heathers

                                  Beetlejuice

                                  Multiplicity

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                                  • fritzapollo@lemmy.todayF [email protected]

                                    I'm not a huge movie fan, but I want to broaden my horizons a bit. I'll offer my list (that I've rewatched so many times I'm a bit tired of them):

                                    • Young Poisoner's Handbook

                                    • Full Metal Jacket

                                    • Life of Brian

                                    • Holy Grail

                                    • Sunset Boulevard

                                    • Curse of the Golden Flower

                                    • The Nightingale

                                    • Downfall

                                    • Amadeus

                                    • Once Were Warriors

                                    • Dusk to Dawn

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                                    In no particular order:

                                    • The Thing
                                    • In The Mouth Of Madness
                                    • Pulp Fiction
                                    • Kill Bill (both volumes)
                                    • The Princess Bride
                                    • Everything Everywhere All at Once
                                    • Thelma and Louise
                                    • Secondhand Lions
                                    • I ❤️ Huckabees
                                    • Amadeus
                                    • The Big Lebowski
                                    • Princess Mononoke
                                    • Spirited Away
                                    • Red Line
                                    • Summer Wars
                                    • Evil Dead 2 *~
                                    • Hellboy: The Crooked Man **
                                    • John Wick 2 ***

                                    *~ not a sequel, but a reimagining, if anyone's curious. No need to have seen the first to enjoy this.

                                    ** also not a sequel. By far the best live action piece to come out of this franchise. The only one worth watching tbh

                                    *** direct sequel. They're all pretty good, but this one is, visually, as nice as the genre gets imo. The choreography and cinematography, both, are simply beautiful.

                                    Edit: Fargo and Akira belong on this list too

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                                      That’s the plan! I’m just never alone! Part of the problem is that I want to watch it all in one sitting, which is extra difficult.

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                                      Ngl, that sounds exhausting to never have time to yourself.

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                                      • fritzapollo@lemmy.todayF [email protected]

                                        I'm not a huge movie fan, but I want to broaden my horizons a bit. I'll offer my list (that I've rewatched so many times I'm a bit tired of them):

                                        • Young Poisoner's Handbook

                                        • Full Metal Jacket

                                        • Life of Brian

                                        • Holy Grail

                                        • Sunset Boulevard

                                        • Curse of the Golden Flower

                                        • The Nightingale

                                        • Downfall

                                        • Amadeus

                                        • Once Were Warriors

                                        • Dusk to Dawn

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                                        The Princess Bride

                                        Shawshank Redemption

                                        Jesus Christ Superstar

                                        Life Is Beautiful

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                                          Poor things

                                          Everything Everywhere All At Once

                                          K-Pop Demon Hunters

                                          Black Swan

                                          All I can think of right now.

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                                          Haven't seen K-pop yet, but everything else on your list are some of my favorites. Gonna have to check this out ig

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