Hi friends and loyal readers! This is a request for all you fellow movie lovers AND novices out there to help a girl out. As many of you know, I'm tackling the tough challenge of watching 365 Movies this year—and while I'm certainly counting movies that I've seen before, I'd ideally love to see as many new flicks as possible. But whether I've seen it or not, I'd love to have more recommendations!
That's where you come in. I would appreciate so-very-much-with-a-cherry-on-top your suggestions for movies I should see—or even movies you'd like to see me review—because I sense a rut coming on if I don't get a few new titles in the mix. As many as you can name, I'm curious to hear from you! Netflix, VUDU, Amazon Prime, Hulu Plus, and my local library (maybe even an old Blockbuster deep in the Valley) are all at my disposal, so name away!
They can be anything really, from any time period or any genre (except I get skerred watching graphic horror, so... keep that in mind!)—I'm eager to break out of my comfort zone of award-winning dramas or folksy documentaries to give something new a chance.
So please, I beg of you: Post a comment and give me your list of must-see movies, personal favorites, or even movies you hate that you think I'd enjoy reviewing! Those are always the most fun, right?
Lurkers awaken! You'd make my year of movie-watching so much more exciting, and it would be a great way to get to know you all better.
Oh, and I've recently compiled all of my reviews in an easy-to-navigate list from A-Z. You can find that list here, or by clicking on the "Reviews" button in the sidebar. I'm eager to see what will be added this year.
(image via Kevin LaCamera)
Angels with Dirty Faces!
ReplyDeleteThe Bells of St Marys!
two old comfort foods of mine ;))
I've never seen "Angels with Dirty Faces", which actually surprises me! But I adore "The Bells of St. Marys", and it's been ages since I've seen it. I think a re-visit is in order! =)
DeleteThanks Killian!
Necromantic, Casino, 3:10 to Yuma (2007), Leon (The Professional), Master and Commander, The Matrix, The Royal Tenenbaums, Interview With A Vampire, Crumb, A Boy and His Dog, Alien, Gladiator.
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you need to borrow any :)
By the way, this is Tony. Also, you might want to skip Necromantic.
DeleteI love these, thank you, Tony! Lots of great recs, many I haven't seen! I've been meaning to watch "Crumb" for years, so I'll have to put that at the top of my list. =)
DeleteWell, make sure you let me know when you review any of these (or the ones below) as many are in my top 10.
DeleteYou'll definitely know, thanks man!
DeleteOh sweet Hay-seus. Heat, Collateral, The Prestige, and Barry Lyndon.
ReplyDeleteAnd that's it. I'm done.
DeleteI actually have "Collateral" on DVD and have never seen it. 0.o
DeleteI know, that has to be remedied. You've done a great service in reminding me about it.
I Heart Huckabees (a personal favorite)
ReplyDeleteAdaptation
Upstream Color
Primer
Teeth
Rubber
Ginger Snaps
I'm Not Scared
Love Me If You Dare
Requiem For A Dream
The Guest
Videodrome
I will, 100%, be watching and reviewing "Teeth" this year. I LOVE that movie. "Videodrome" too, a great one. Most of the others, I haven't seen, some I haven't heard of, great recommendations! "Primer" and "Rubber" are totally new titles for me, I'll have to track them down. :)
DeleteThanks, Ashleigh!
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ReplyDeleteThe Quiet Family (Jee-woon, 1998)
ReplyDeleteWalkabout (Roeg, 1971)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (Radomski, 1993)
Wild Strawberries (Bergman, 1957)
The Good, The Bad, The Weird (Jee-woon, 2008)
Speedy (Wilde, 1928)
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (Nai-choi, 1991)
Memories of Murder (Joon-ho, 2003)
The Hill (Lumet, 1965)
I Saw the Devil (Jee-woon, 2011) - WARNING - INSANELY EXTREME CONTENT
The Quest (Van Damme, 1996)
In the Loop (Iannucci, 2009)
Hiroshima Mon Amour (Resnais, 1959)
Joe Dirt (Gordon, 2001)
The Steel Helmet (Fuller, 1951)
Lady Terminator (Djalil, 1989)
Margin Call (Chandor, 2011)
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (Hartlet, 2008)
What a list! Some crazy options, I don't think I've seen ANY of these! I think a bunch are Criterion Collection releases and should be available on Hulu Plus. I'll check them out, thanks, Jonathan!
Delete(sorry I posted this first to the 'Comment' section of your 365 list., instead of
ReplyDeletehere. I feel so wrong...please forgive me. Oh, and don't tell anyone.)
Hey Kim,
Nice to see you guys this weekend, or a few hours of it at least.
Thought I'd send you a few titles to (maybe) check out, didn't see
them on your 'lists', although a number of them are obviously film
school staples...some for good reason, maybe others not.
A couple personal notes; Orpheus is the reason they kept producing
black-and-white film stock, imo. Some unbelievably striking shots w/a depth
that adds so much to the feel. Throne Of Blood is my fave retelling of Lord and
Lady Macbeth, w/ great attention to the mystical and magical. Plus, who
doesn't love an ending w/ THAT many arrows?? (OOPS!, Spoiler alert...)
Anyway, if you find something you like, check it out.
Lots o' love for Paddy's Day!!!
(definitely in no particular order...)
Orpheus -1950
The Station Agent -2003
Mephisto -1981
Down By Law -1986
Five Easy Pieces - 1970
Bread & Chocolate -1974
Bob Le Flambeur - 1956
The Apartment - 1960
The Tin Drum -1979
The Monster -1994
Throne of Blood - 1957
The Conversation - 1974
Fanny & Alexander - 1982
Once Upon A Time In The West - 1968
Brazil -1985
Alphaville -1965
In The Loop -2009
City Of Lost Children -1995
Small Change -1976
The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari -1920
The Conformist -1970
Rififi -1955
Hugo -2011
Wild Strawberries -1957
The Killers -1946
Great list, Dad! Only a few I've seen (one I've even reviewed already! "The Apartment"), but this is a great mix, thank you for your suggestions! "City of Lost Children" is one of my favorites, I haven't seen it in years, so I'm likely going to be including it in this review project for sure!
DeleteIf you ever have any more suggestions, feel free to shoot me a comment, on any Project 365 post! And if something is airing on TCM that I should record, just text me. =)
Love you!
Agree with Chuck on Throne of Blood - easily the best Macbeth translation! (I own it if you want to borrow it, btw)
DeleteAlso, Down By Law is awesome. As are The Conformist, Brazil, and Rififi. Fantastic picks!
Additional recommendations: The Invisible Man (Whale, 1933) and The Creature from the Black Lagoon (Arnold, 1954).
I'm loving it, guys! Jonathan, I think like 70% of your recs are on Netflix or Hulu Plus, so that makes it remarkably easy. I'm actually going to watch one of your guys' suggestions tonight. :) You'll have to wait and see which one!
DeleteKeep these coming, I have a running list! And yes, Jonathan, I'd love to borrow stuff in April -- and I figured there'll be a lazy night in Hawaii where we can convince Stacy and John to endure one or more of these as well! ;)
Thank you thank you!
Heh heh heh, didn't think I was going to be mistaken for your Pa, niece Kim
Delete(and Jonathan) when I posted as anonymous.
Sorry about that, but when I put in my real name, all the usual Interpol warnings
started showing up... Yeah, yeah I know...JUST KIDDING!!
Anyway, glad you liked the choices.
Love
Uncle T.
ps- Jonathan, ever seen Bob le Flambeur? Check it out.
Hey that's what happens when you don't sign your name! You could easily have been my Dad. =P
DeleteStill great recs! Like I said, I watched ONE of them last night!