What are your "must-watch" movies?
-
Aliens Earth is pretty good so far.
The question was about movies.
-
I found a few missing!
I personally loved Sunshine. if you are into Scifi; it's not Interstellar, but it's great in it's own right.
Then there are movies that are so bad that they come out on top, the Sharknado series fill that spot for me.
I'm also a big fan of The Machinist, seeing what actors do to their bodies opened my eyes to the dedication they show.
A movie that was so full of suspense for me that I couldn't watch it to the end in one sitting was The Hunt (2012), a Danish film about Mass Hysteria in a small village after someone gets falsely accused of child molestation.
All other movies that I can recommend are already mentioned in the other lists, and I've saved this whole thread for the huge amount of movies I'm still missing.
I second Sunshine, it is one of the best movies I've ever seen.
-
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
Guess it depends on what kind of vibe I'm looking for. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is high up on the list. It's funny and it's got that noir detective vibe, but a bit more modernized. Considering the movie was released in the early 2000s, I guess it isn't that modern. Speaking of another movie that isn't that modern, twelve angry men. I don't care how often this thing is posted on lists. It's posted on lists, because it is good. And to follow up something else that is not posted on lists, but is also good. The man from Earth. Do not confuse it with its sequel. The sequel is dog shit. But the man from Earth might be one of the best movies I've ever seen. One set films are probably my favorite movies, because it relies heavily on acting and dialogue, not just visuals and special effects. That being said, I do love visuals and special effects, which is why Star Trek First Contact is also high up on that list. But the last movie I'll reference is also a one set film. The sunset limited. It is a movie directed by Tommy Lee Jones, starring Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson. Tommy Lee Jones's character tries to kill himself by jumping in front of a train called the sunset limited. Samuel Jones saves him and brings him back to his apartment to try and talk him out of suicide. The entire movie takes place in this very, very, very small apartment. And is exceptional considering it is two powerhouses of acting, acting opposite one another with an amazing script
-
-
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
The last unicorn
-
-
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
I checked that no one has posted these yet:
- Dallas Buyers Club
- The Trial of the Chicago 7
- The Prestige
-
-
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
wrote last edited by [email protected]Lawrence of Arabia
12 Angry Men
To Kill A Mocking Bird
The Thin Man or any of the sequels
Some Like It Hot
The Fifth Element
Grosse Pointe Blank
Life Boat
2001 Space Odyssey
Singing In The Rain
On The Town
Blazing Saddles
Dr. Stangelove
Young Frankenstein
Kubo and the Two Strings
Apocalypse Now
-
-
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
- Joe vs the Volcano
- The Princess Bride
- Monty Python and the holy grail
- Inception
- the matrix
- UHF
- Knives Out
- Groundhog Day
- The Lord of the Rings trilogy
- Various Studio Ghibli movies (spirited away, Howl's Moving Castle, etc.)
(I'm definitely forgetting some)
-
-
Looking at these lists really makes me glad that I don't share tastes with the average person at this point.
-
Citizen Kane
-
Paprika
-
Forrest Gump
-
Synecdoche, New York
All that monty python shit tells me that I'm in curated reddit-land where white mediocrity rules.
Edit: All the people with low standards get upset when called out.
I didn't realise my thread was meant to be a competition. My apologies.
-
-
I watched Blazing Saddles... Oh boy. I was not expecting the full-on racial slurs right from the beginning. I know it's mocking racists but it was still a shock. I wouldn't watch it again but it was a fun watch.
I'm glad you had fun watching it and thanks for the update! It's my favorite Mel Brooks movie but can be jarring compared to how PC movies have become. But it is good that you realized all the slurs were coming from characters you're not supposed to like.
-
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
wrote last edited by [email protected]- Lost Highway
- Session 9
- Blade Runner: The Final Cut
- Speed Racer
- Constantine
- Total Recall (1990)
- Sin City
- Atomic Blonde
- Night of the Living Dead (1968)
- The Blair Witch Project
- Paranormal Activity
- Strange Darling
- Postal (I know it sucks, but I love it)
- Superbad
-
-
- Joe vs the Volcano
- The Princess Bride
- Monty Python and the holy grail
- Inception
- the matrix
- UHF
- Knives Out
- Groundhog Day
- The Lord of the Rings trilogy
- Various Studio Ghibli movies (spirited away, Howl's Moving Castle, etc.)
(I'm definitely forgetting some)
UHF is underrated as hell. I really liked Knives Out as well. Groundhog Day is a fucking classic.
-
I'm glad you had fun watching it and thanks for the update! It's my favorite Mel Brooks movie but can be jarring compared to how PC movies have become. But it is good that you realized all the slurs were coming from characters you're not supposed to like.
I also watched Naked Gun (I think the one) and it was really funny. I'll save the other Naked Guns for when I'm in the right mood, because they're so over-the-top stupid - but very well done and funny. Maybe I'll watch the anime one soon... I've wanted to get into anime for years but don't know where to start. Maybe this is the one that gets the ball rolling...
-
I don't know about that. Try saying that on Reddit, and you'll be down voted to oblivion.
I liked the whole movie, but I'm not downvoting people who have your opinion haha. What a petty reason to downvote someone.
-
I'm going to restrict this list to older movies and imports since there's already most of Hollywood's best listed by other people.
- Ran (1985): Japanese take on King Lear. Kurosawa.
- 12 Angry Men (1957): Fonda has doubts about the man charged. Sidney Lumet.
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962): Based on actual WWI British officer T.E. Lawrence, but more story than history. David Lean.
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975): Jack Nicholson leads this Milos Forman movie about what it was like in mental hospitals (based on Ken Kesey's book of same name -- see also Keroac book On the Road for more of that generation).
- The Man Who Would Be King (1975) : Sean Connery and Michael Caine star in John Houston movie based on Ruyard Kipling story. There are more famous names to pack in there, but mostly the story is great (though told from a supremely Colonial POV).
- Grand Illusion (1937): French Jean Renoir film classic about WWI.
- Beauty and the Beast (1946): French Jean Cocteau masterpiece of the fairytalke before it got Disney-fied.
- The Tin Drum (1979): German Volker Schlöndorff film of Günter Grass story about a boy who won't grow up.
- Amarcord (1973): Italian Federico Fellini film about growing up. You could sub in Nights of Cabiria or Satyricon as a starter Fellini pic.
- Kes (1970): British Ken Loach film about a boy and a bird.
- Winter Light (1963): Swedish Ingmar Bergman about a priest struggling with faith. The 7th Seal probably a better place to ease in to Bergman, though.
- A Man for All Seasons (1966): British Fred Zinnemann telling of how Sir Thomas More was stuck between his Church and his King. For an alternate take on same chunk of history, see Wolf Hall.
There's so many more. Rosselini's Open City, Jodorosky's El Topo/Santa Sangre, Errol Morris documentaries (Fog of War, etc.), Les Blank docs (from music to Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe), oh! and Herzog flicks! I should stop.
I watched Kes and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest... both pretty grim. Jack Nicholson was great in his role. I wish Kes had a happier ending, that was hard to watch. But both great movies. Tempted to try Lawrence of Arabia next...
-
- Airplane
- Shawshank Redemption
- Shrek
- Secretary
- Dead Poets Society
- Bo Burnham: Inside
I'd watched Dead Poets Society years and years ago, then watched it again yesterday. Very powerful movie that touched on themes I'd missed the first time around (probably too young). Thanks for the suggestion!
-
Well you've got a lot of great recommendtions in general on this post, but while we're on the topic of war movies:
- Gettysburg (1993) has some great character studies, the book it's based on is "The Killer Angels" and also worth reading
- Zulu (1964) is another product of its times but they did an outstanding job, and it's a solid depiction of English defensive tactics of the late 1800s
Zulu sounds interesting. While we're recommending these types of movies, I'd recommend The Battle of Algiers. Really well done flick about the French and Arabs not getting along in Algeria.
-
I watched Kes and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest... both pretty grim. Jack Nicholson was great in his role. I wish Kes had a happier ending, that was hard to watch. But both great movies. Tempted to try Lawrence of Arabia next...
Oh no! I'm sorry. Looking back at my list, I guess most of it IS on the dark side. I mean, Bergman is unavoidably dark and people joke about Herzog's bitter nihlism, but I didn't mean be a downer, I hope I didn't ruin any evenings. I cry uncontrollably at Kes, but I also love it. 400 Blows is equally depressing, but Kes is closer to my heart (professional critics will tell you 400 Blows is a more important film). Ring of Bright Water is a somewhat lighter take on animal bonding and loss about a man and his otter but it is only a so-so film.
You will notice The Princess Bride got recommended repeatedly, That is a happier, family friendly film that is sure to put a person in a better mood. Some Terry Gilliam is lighter, but save Brazil for when you're once again ready for 'grim' (great flick, though -- and you could theoretically ignore the intended ending by picking an alternate cut).
-
That's a weird attitude. You know the jokes are about the racists and you still feel you are somehow doing something bad by enjoying it?
Yeah, I get what he's saying, but I agree. I think we've lost a lot in this post-nuance world. It's kind of like saying you wouldn't watch American History X because it's got nazis in it.
-
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
Great list. The Princess Bride somehow passed me by. Is it one of those movies you could watch now and enjoy, or more something that you enjoyed at the time and therfore still holds up?
-
Most of mine are already mentioned, but I don't think anyone said:
The Big Lebowski
That's just like... your opinion, man
