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

  • Omni rizzler@anarchist.nexusEnglish
    22·
    5 days ago

    Doonie darko American physco
    Primer
    The Odaysee Interstellar

    A guy who becomes a reporter and muder his friend to shoot the shot for money

    The mask
    Matrix
    Robocop The minecraft

    Mr robot style hacker movie but every character was made by the guy

    A guy who goes in the dream to make a businessman understand something with his friends

    A girl who is a physicotic lover for the guy who dies at the end

    I forgot but their are more 😃

  • TehBamski@lemmy.worldEnglish
    13·
    5 days ago

    I’d recommend asking this over at !moviesuggestions@lemmy.world.

    As for my answer:

    • The Departed
    • Parasite
    • Django Unchained
    • The Princess Bride
    • Arrival
    • The Intouchables
    • Ben-Hur (1959 version)
    • Fargo
    • Amadeus
    • Little Miss Sunshine
    • The Matrix

    There are more, but that’s a solid selection IMO.

  • Stamets@lemmy.world
    1·
    3 days ago

    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

  • memfree@piefed.socialEnglish
    16·
    5 days ago

    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.

      • memfree@piefed.socialEnglish
        3·
        5 days ago

        Thank you. I spend too much time watching movies, and there are so many more to recommend for various reasons. The above are all pretty ‘serious’ movies, but I figure the other lists have fun and comedic movies well covered with outstanding pics by many other people.

        • insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world
          2·
          4 days ago

          Is it too much though? I used to think I should spend less time watching TV shows and movies but on balance it’s fine. It’s one of my favourite things to do!

      • steeznson@lemmy.world
        2·
        4 days ago

        I prefer El Topo to Holy Mountain as it has more of a uh script. Looks like they had a lot of fun filming the latter though!

        Both of them are worth taking the time to watch though. Nothing else quite like them.

    • FritzApollo@lemmy.todayOP
      2·
      3 days ago

      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…

      • memfree@piefed.socialEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        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).

        • FritzApollo@lemmy.todayOP
          2·
          2 days ago

          It’s good to explore dark themes and be sad sometimes, I just wish Kes went for another 10 minutes and end on a different note. I’m bouncing off everyone’s suggestions to maintain the variety. Still exploring your list!

          • memfree@piefed.socialEnglish
            1·
            2 days ago

            If you have a cable company that carries Turner Classic Movies, their schedule shows they’ll be airing these Kipling inspired items on Wednesday night/Thursday morning (times in EDT):

            • 3:15 AM The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
            • 5:45 AM Gunga Din (1939) Despite my apprecication of Cary Grant as an actor, I’m less fond of Gunga Din compared to The Man Who Would Be King, but Gunga Din is worth seeing once for reference. Kim and various Jungle Book movies are better Kipling choices IMO, but since Gunga Din is a poem instead of a whole story, I can’t blame Kipling for the movie plot.

            Though I’ve belted you and flayed you,
            By the livin’ Gawd that made you,
            You’re a better man than I am, Gunga Din!

  • jordanlund@lemmy.world
    3·
    5 days ago

    Brazil
    Wings of Desire
    Blade Runner: Original Theatrical Cut

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

    • memfree@piefed.socialEnglish
      2·
      5 days ago

      Wings of Desire (and Wim Wenders in general) is AMAZING, but it requires a… sort of quiet solitude such as a theater where the length and pacing won’t lead to distractions. I love that movie and the rest of the set.

      • jordanlund@lemmy.world
        2·
        4 days ago

        It’s an amazing film, which makes the sequel, Faraway, So Close even more bizarre… it’s the polar opposite.

    • khannie@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      5 days ago

      Thanks. Haven’t come across this one before. It’s on prime for anyone interested.

      Will add this to the watchlist.

      https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1352802/

      Edit: Watched it just now as it’s short and the house is quiet. I wouldn’t have it on my must see list but it was enjoyable

        • khannie@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          4 days ago

          Haha. Sorry! I mean I really did enjoy it. But “must watch” is a high standard.

          I faced similar with Aliens (my favourite movie of all time) with my 15 year old. I deliberately didn’t watch it for nearly 10 years to wait on the 4k release. Got gifted a Blu-ray player between my wife and eldest son for Christmas, had a big “Aliens night” when the disc arrived and she called it “mid” 😭

          I appreciated the recommendation of something slightly obscure enough to watch it straight after your comment though for what it’s worth.