Looking for rad movies [Archive]

sdimm

05-19-2009, 08:02 PM

Hi,

I´m looking for some classic movies to watch and hope to get some help from you.

Something which is in the same "category" of these movies in terms of wierdness one could say :)

Kill Bill
From Dusk To Dawn
Pulp Fiction
2001: A Space Oddesy
Clockwork Orange
Snatch
Sev7en

I know I´m not so specific but I guess I´ll get some nice tips anyway :)

/ M

az0madman

05-19-2009, 08:29 PM

If you liked Snatch, you can watch the almost identical but still fun Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels by the same director.

You could also check out more by Kubrick. Dr. Stranglelove is a must see if you haven't yet.

cucumberboy

05-19-2009, 08:32 PM

http://totallyradmovies.blogspot.com/

You could also check the "What's The Last Movie You've Watched?" thread, and see what movies people like.

sdimm

05-19-2009, 08:44 PM

I live in Sweden and have an equal service to Netflix, called Lovefilm.se
They didn´t have "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" but I´ll definitely check out Dr. Strangelove.

Also great link there!
Reservoir Dogs also had that nice wierdness I´m looking for now :)

/ M

heyseuss

05-19-2009, 09:48 PM

joeyrock

05-19-2009, 09:58 PM

Bit random... these are equally random but sort of along the same thematic lines or connected in some way.

Near Dark
Fargo
Go
Jackie Brown
Way of the Gun
Dog Day Afternoon
Falling Down
28 Days Later
Spun
Drug Store Cowboy
Wild Things
Fight Club
Rule of Attraction
The Long Good Friday (<- Guy Richie wishes he could make films as good as that :p)
True Romance

heyseuss

05-19-2009, 10:06 PM

Bit random... these are equally random but sort of along the same thematic lines or connected in some way.

Wild Things

WTF !!?!??! :eek:

scoobydiesel

05-19-2009, 10:54 PM

All of Kubricks films.

neato-torpedo

05-20-2009, 12:32 AM

No Lock Stock? Shame, but you should check out Layer Cake. Another British Crime story/comedy, starring Daniel Craig. Also, look for Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

trunolimit

05-20-2009, 01:03 AM

I think if you liked Snatch you'd like ROCK n ROLLA (in all caps).

and my current favorite movie Slumdog millionaire. incredible movie.

dulica

05-20-2009, 02:05 AM

I agree with layer cake... also, Let the Right One In was good...
Also, some crazy one I've seen lately are The Sasquatch Gang (Justin Long and some kids looking for sasquatch) and My Name Is Bruce, a movie with Bruce Campbell, where some kids hire him to take care of an evil spirit. Both were pretty funny!

heyseuss

05-20-2009, 03:20 AM

I think the point of the thread was more about older RAD movies that came out a while ago that the thread starter may have missed, let's keep the thread from turning into just mentioning movies that came out 6 minutes ago. We have a thread for that...

http://revision3.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15407

Trunolimit - you cool, but rockNrolla was not RAD, nor was Wild Things Joeyrock, let's keep our wits about us.

And Cucumberboy - let's give props to Iccanui for assembling the RAD Movies List back in the day.

stubadub

05-20-2009, 03:33 AM

Something which is in the same "category" of these movies in terms of wierdness one could say :)

Kill Bill
From Dusk To Dawn
Pulp Fiction
2001: A Space Oddesy
Clockwork Orange
Snatch
Sev7en

I think you've got weird mixed up with the word great. :)

Allow me to reiterate what others have suggested.

True Romance - Definite must see
Rules of Attraction - I'm sad this movie doesn't get more love
Fight Club - If you have not seen it you are depriving yourself
Jackie Brown - Tarantino's underappreciated masterpiece
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - If you're like me you'll watch it then immediately watch it again.

I'd like to throw a couple others into the mix.

Oldboy - see it before they ruin it with a remake
Cemetary Man - funny, surreal, arty film with zombies
Wicker Man (original) - one of my favorite films, the remake missed most of what made it so special.

trunolimit

05-20-2009, 05:03 AM

i agree on kiss kiss bang bang being awesome.

Rock n rolla wasn't great but I enjoyed it. and it fits in nicely with snatch and snatch like films.

but allow me to redeem myself by suggesting a totally rad old school hit

millers crossing

heyseuss

05-20-2009, 05:15 AM

but allow me to redeem myself by suggesting a totally rad old school hit

millers crossing

Thumbs up.

dh_jin

05-20-2009, 06:42 AM

not exactly a "Rad" movie

but it's beutiful and i just saw it, The Diving Bell and The Butterfly.

and recent hilarious movie, How to Lose Friends and Alienate people simon pegg is hilarious

joeyrock

05-20-2009, 06:53 AM

Trunolimit - you cool, but rockNrolla was not RAD, nor was Wild Things Joeyrock, let's keep our wits about us.

Wild Things was okay. It's got some good twists, it's fairly witty, plus there's some thriller and "whodunit" elements. Tone wise it fits fine with the other suggestions.

+1 from me on Layer Cake and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. They are great.

heyseuss

05-20-2009, 07:11 AM

Wild Things was okay. It's got some good twists, it's fairly witty, plus there's some thriller and "whodunit" elements. Tone wise it fits fine with the other suggestions.

Liar !!!! Why are you telling these lies ??? It's drivel with boobs and you know it. It's barely enough of a movie to entertain you while watching it late-night drunk and sleepy. I'd maybe let you try and sell 'twists', not that there really are any, but 'witty' ??? ..... as-fucking-if !!!

Want a good underrated movie with a twist or two, and Matt Dillon, see Employee Of The Month.

P.S. It ain't anywhere near the same tone or quality of the other movies you mentioned, not at all. If you'd singled it out by itself to say that it was a RAD movie, I'd roll my eyes at your redonkulousness, but to put it in the same category as the other films is just demonstrably wrong of you and I won't stand for it. :mad:

joeyrock

05-20-2009, 07:28 AM

Liar !!!! Why are you telling these lies ??? It's drivel with boobs and you know it. It's barely enough of a movie to entertain you while watching it late-night drunk and sleepy. I'd maybe let you try and sell 'twists', not that there really are any, but 'witty' ??? ..... as-fucking-if !!!

Want a good underrated movie with a twist or two, and Matt Dillon, see Employee Of The Month.

P.S. It ain't anywhere near the same tone or quality of the other movies you mentioned, not at all. If you'd singled it out by itself to say that it was a RAD movie, I'd roll my eyes at your redonkulousness, but to put it in the same category as the other films is just demonstrably wrong of you and I won't stand for it. :mad:

Wow okay. If you feel that strongly.. :p It's the Raddest film of all time! :D
6.6 rating on imdb vs employee of the month 6.2.. says it all my friend. jk :D

- Bill Murray = witty.
- It's basically ALL twists
- Watch it again and look 'around' the boobs and Kevin bacon cock... Sure it's not the most re-watchable film, but the first time you see it works reallly well.

sdimm

05-20-2009, 02:37 PM

jeoyrock´s list looks great I´ll put them on my list :)

Layer Cake seems nice, intresting to see Daniel before these Bond films.
Also, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

I´ve actually seens Rock N Rolla and i didn´t really like it very much. The style was cool but movie wasn´t really good.

"Let the Right One In" I did see since I´m from Sweden and it´s pretty much the best movie that has come out of here or a long time :) I live about 2 miles away from were the movie and the book takes place.

I´ll be adding stubadub´s list to. Jackie Brown i´ve missed completely :)

Thx for all the answers guys!

// Mattias

pruben

05-20-2009, 06:32 PM

Some good/great movies I know, which are weird in a way:
Delicatessen (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101700/)
The City of lost Children (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112682/)
Eggs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112934/)
THX 1138 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066434/)
Elephant (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363589/)
Flaklypa Grand Prix (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073000/) (Not weird, but too few have seen this classic stop-motion movie)

stubadub

05-20-2009, 07:04 PM

Delicatessen (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101700/)
The City of lost Children (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112682/)

YES! No collection is complete without these. A friend of mine was very into Delicatessen so when City of Lost Children came out he had me go to the theater to see it with him. That movie going experience made me feel like a child again. It's just such a magical other-worldly film. I adore Amelie, and I liked A Very Long Engagement, but neither one of those films can match what was achieved when Jeunet and Caro were working together.

comicbookchris

05-20-2009, 07:44 PM

Sounds like Leon the Professional is right up your alley. It's such a great movie, comes together so well. I think every movie buff should own a copy of this.

tishy19

05-20-2009, 07:47 PM

heyseuss

05-20-2009, 09:47 PM

Wow okay. If you feel that strongly.. :p It's the Raddest film of all time! :D
6.6 rating on imdb vs employee of the month 6.2.. says it all my friend. jk :D

Actual LOL

Have you actually seen Employee Of The Month ?

heyseuss

05-20-2009, 09:53 PM

Sounds like Leon the Professional is right up your alley. It's such a great movie, comes together so well. I think every movie buff should own a copy of this.

Recently re-watched for my 10th or 12th time. Brilliant movie.

Ppl mentioning Delicatessen and City Of Lost Children always reminds me of The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, Her Lover.

Mattias, have you seen any/all the Lukas Moodysoon films ? You didn't say whether you've seen True Romance or not, it's very Tarantino-like, but better... speaking of which, what about El Mariachi and Desperado ? And Stubadub is correct, Jackie Brown is probbly my second fav Tarantino film after Reservoir Dogs.

joeyrock

05-21-2009, 12:34 AM

Actual LOL

Have you actually seen Employee Of The Month ?

I have not, I will check it out...

williegoo

05-22-2009, 12:20 AM

"It's a trap!"

tokenuser

05-22-2009, 01:44 AM

Add ...

Nikita (or La Femme Nikita) - the French Original, although I really enjoyed the English remake Point of No Return (also known as The Assassin in some places).
The 13th Floor
Long Kiss Goodnight
Memento
Ronin
Heat

heyseuss

05-22-2009, 02:33 AM

The 13th Floor

13th Warrior too.

While we're talking of 'warrior's. .. Once Were Warriors.

While we're talking Aus/NZ films,... Romper Stomper too.

I don't think anyone here would enjoy Malcolm as much as you and I did Toke.

joeyrock

05-22-2009, 02:57 AM

On my DVD shelf next to Romper Stomper is Chopper. That's a brilliant film.

"Bit early in the morning for Kung Fu" :p

heyseuss

05-22-2009, 03:13 AM

On my DVD shelf next to Romper Stomper is Chopper. That's a brilliant film.

"Bit early in the morning for Kung Fu" :p

Oh yes mos' definitely.

tokenuser

05-22-2009, 03:34 AM

I don't think anyone here would enjoy Malcolm as much as you and I did Toke.Malcolm is not exactly a mainstream movie. I think it would appeal to Dan and Jeff, but it is a little whimsical for the Guy Ritchie fans (based on recommendation people have listed) out there.
Another one, maybe not totally rad, but still a lot of fun, was "The Big Steal (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099138/)".

And to round out the trifecta of aussie flicks with one that people here would like (if they can find it) is "Proof (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102721/)" (1991 - Russell Crowe, Hugo Weaving, NOT the Gwenyth Paltrow movie of the same name).

trunolimit

05-22-2009, 01:37 PM

Just thought of another classic. If you liked clock work orange then you'd like trainspoting

gabeja

05-22-2009, 05:36 PM

Just thought of another classic. If you liked clock work orange then you'd like trainspoting

And if you liked trainspoting, you might just like Requiem!

I'm just going to ignore the catigory, and tell everyone that they should see midnight run because it is one of the best movies ever.

sdimm

05-22-2009, 06:37 PM

Thanks everyone!

I just watched "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang". It´s an awesome movie. Robert is a great actor and has his cool style like in Iron Man. :)

// Mattias

heyseuss

05-22-2009, 06:40 PM

And if you liked trainspoting, you might just like Requiem!

I'm just going to ignore the catigory, and tell everyone that they should see midnight run because it is one of the best movies ever.

MIdnight Run and Taking Care Of Business were two of my fav's back then... also, whatever the movie of Kieffer Sutherland being an FBI agent taking in a hippie Dennis Hopper,.

gabeja

05-25-2009, 08:21 PM

Thanks everyone!

I just watched "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang". It´s an awesome movie. Robert is a great actor and has his cool style like in Iron Man. :)

// Mattias

If you liked that WATHCH IN BRUGES!!!!!!