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Must-see films, old and new

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Posey · 15/02/2008 14:59

Am fed up of watching rubbish on TV, so thought I should see some films. What would you recommend? Nothing too scary as I'm on my own in the evenings, but don't mind trying almost anything else.

Thanks!

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Wendyjayb · 15/02/2008 15:12

We've just watched The Brave One with Jodie Foster. Bit scary to start with, but absolutly fantastic film

totalmisfit · 15/02/2008 15:16

i'll just get my lovefilm 'previously rented/rated' list....

the science of sleep
Gandhi
Blade Runner
The Pianist
Last King of Scotland
Benny and Joon
Dazed and Confused
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Before Sunset
True Romance
Y Tu Mama Tambien
Children of Men (bit scary but v good)
Goodfellas
Little Miss Sunshine
O Brother Where Art Thou?
Chocolat
Dogma
Grosse Point Blank
The English Patient
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Crash (the recent one, not the David Cronenberg one!)
Schindlers List
The Shawshank Redemption
The Matrix
The Constant Gardener
Hotel Rwanda
Dead Man

Sorry if the list seems a bit random mix of old and newish stuff it's just everything i've given 4 stars or more on lovefilm. also sorry if there's too many Johnny Depp films included in the list!

ZippiBabes · 15/02/2008 15:23

black hawk down
the green mile

saving private ryan
full metal jacket

the deer hunter

brokeback mountain
les amants du pont neuf
withnail and i
batman

the matrix

midnight express

desperado
once upon a time in mexico

the three burials

the unforgiven

my own private idaho

stand by me

amelie

under a sheltering sky

wings of desire

raise the red lantern

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Posey · 15/02/2008 16:10

Ooh thank you, thats given me lots to be going on!
And not to worry about Johnny Depp, I'm more than happy watching him

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LaPommeMal · 15/02/2008 16:14

Thumbs up to all the films on the thread so far, but I just wanted to add A Matter of Life and Death. Gorgeous film, seen it a few times and happened to catch the very end of it on film4 last night and became tearful just seeing a couple of minutes. Beautiful.

sfxmum · 15/02/2008 16:17

I love many movies some well known other not so much so in the interest of spreading the word I love this movie Afterlife

well worth the time

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Posey · 15/02/2008 17:40

Those 2 both look great, thank you.

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lou33 · 15/02/2008 17:47

inside i'm dancing
life is beautiful
jean de florette
amores perros
y tu mama tambien
withnail and i

JingleyJen · 15/02/2008 17:49

mm I was about to suggest withnail and I - great memories but havent watched it for a LONG time so may be disapointed if I watched it now.. Have you seen it recently Lou?

luminarphrases · 15/02/2008 17:56

agree with all of the above (or below, depending on which mn you have) and would add

fargo
chasing amy
hot fuzz

Mercy · 15/02/2008 17:56

I haven't watched a film for ages

Some of my faves include

Dog Day Afternoon
The Deerhunter
The Third Man
Gone with the Wind

Actually I can't remember any films in the last decade or so which I really liked - double . There must be some surely

sfxmum · 15/02/2008 18:04

Welcome to the dollhouse

buffallo 66 (if you don't mind Vincent Gallo)

The Station Master

all quirky

tiredemma · 15/02/2008 18:05

Million Dollar Baby

Shawshank Redemption

Blow

my fave films

ZippiBabes · 15/02/2008 18:06

spirited away

princess mononoko

lou33 · 15/02/2008 18:13

oh yes to spirited away

jezzemx · 15/02/2008 18:19

If you fancy something different try Amelie Its a quirky french film with subtitles. Don't let the subtitles put you off as the film is just brilliant from beginning to end. The main character Amelie is absolutely mesmerising and with the beautiful backdrop of Paris it is just perfect. It is now one of my all time favourites.

jezzemx · 15/02/2008 18:27

and if all else fails. You can't go wrong with Billy Elliot.

KerryMum · 15/02/2008 18:28

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hifi · 15/02/2008 18:30

20 grams
terms of endearment
manon de source
breakfast at tiffanys
cat on a hot tin roof

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Posey · 16/02/2008 18:51

Thank you all for those.
Looking forward to a whole new life of televisual treats

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lou33 · 16/02/2008 20:07

yes , manon des sources as well, but after jean de florette , as it continues the story

cocolepew · 16/02/2008 20:10

All Doris Day ( of course ) and The Imitation of Life with Lana Turner, the saddest film ever.

Donk · 16/02/2008 20:13

Rabbit proof fence
Dr. Strangelove

lou33 · 16/02/2008 20:14

chitty chitty bang bang, wizard of oz, gone with the wind, it's a wonderful life, secretary,

babel is a good new one

slayerette · 16/02/2008 20:18

frankie and johnny - michelle pfeiffer and al pacino find love
brokeback mountain - cry your heart out
sense and sensibility - gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous
romeo and juliet (baz lurhmann)- fabulous cinematography
gallipoli - cry your heart out - young mel gibson in WWI weepie
chariots of fire - great British film!
remains of the day - Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson in perfect film
sweet home alabama - great fun, great music
a time to kill - matthew mcconaughey proves he can act in john grisham adaptation
the bourne films (identity, supremacy, ultimatum) - matt damon kicks ass

I'm waiting for Atonement from Amazon dvd rental!