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Posted April 24, 2016
I own 'Cannibal Holocaust' and it really isn't a "shock movie" anymore.

For starters there is an actual story, and a pretty good one, with a moral too boot, that from beginning to end criticizes the movie itself along with those who would watch it. Second, while graphic, it gets beat a million times over by any of the SAW or Hostel movies.

Shit, it gets beat a million times over by the nightly news.
Posted April 24, 2016
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JDelekto: OK, The last three on that list I have seen, and have regrettably forgotten to add those to my list. However, I have not seen Love Actually or About Time, it looks like I have something interesting to watch now!
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Wishbone: Well, I imagine that British movies probably aren't all that popular in the US. I highly recommend both of them though. Love Actually is technically a Christmas movie, but I'll happily watch it any day of the year.
You might be pleasantly surprised to find out that some of us 'muricans really do enjoy British humor... and since you mentioned a "Christmas Movie", no, I won't mention the one with the "Red Ryder" BB Gun, but instead, "The Ref" with Dennis Leary and Kevin Spacey. There's like a laugh every few minutes on that one.
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tinyE: I own 'Cannibal Holocaust' and it really isn't a "shock movie" anymore.

For starters there is an actual story, and a pretty good one, with a moral too boot, that from beginning to end criticizes the movie itself along with those who would watch it. Second, while graphic, it gets beat a million times over by any of the SAW or Hostel movies.

Shit, it gets beat a million times over by the nightly news.
Hrm... when I was in kindergarten, people would wheel in these two reeled projectors, the teacher would turn off the lights and then the film will roll.

At the end it said, "shame on you for watching this". You just can't win, can you?
Post edited April 24, 2016 by JDelekto
Posted April 24, 2016
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sunshinecorp: THE BLUES BROTHERS
YEAH!!! Definitely this one!! ><
Posted April 24, 2016
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Matewis: I meant it in a personal sense, as in anything that leaves you feeling fulfilled and generally awesome afterwards. If some people feel fulfilled after The Human Centipede, then... Well, I don't know what then exactly :P
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zeogold: Before I changed my comment, it originally said ">inb4 somebody jokes and says 'Saw'". I changed it because I didn't think anybody would actually do it (or that just my saying it would make somebody do it). I was wrong.
Personally if I'm having a bad day, the diabolical mayhem of Saw kinda cheers me up. It's not a feel good movie, but it cheers me up. So does A Clockwork Orange. :D

See, I'm happier already.

I'm gunna edit my original post and only put "nice" movies. There, you guys happy now. :P
Post edited April 24, 2016 by bad_fur_day1
Posted April 24, 2016
The Sandlot
Rocky II
Max
Posted April 24, 2016
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Gerin: Max
Here I wrote bullshit, so I deleted it!
Post edited April 24, 2016 by Maxvorstadt
Posted April 24, 2016
The last one I saw was Tomorrowland.
Posted April 24, 2016
"Amelie" is the undisputed master of the feel good movies. Everyone I've recommended it to loved it. Quirky characters, gorgeous music, marvelous Audrey Tautou, great script, lovely humor and Jean-Pierre Jeunet's unique vision , you will have a big smile on your face at the end, assuming you're human being. Go see it if you're feeling down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY_qRvBKNaA


Honorable mention goes to Lasse Hallström ("Chocolat", "An Unfinished Life", most of his other stuff)
Posted April 24, 2016
Its more a documentary, but I really loved The Art of Flight
Posted April 24, 2016
A Good Year - A Ridley Scott film that had lukewarm reception with critcs and featured Russell Crowe phoning it in, but still an endearing, charming movie that always reminds me of sitting down for an evening of drinks and laughs with good friends ^^
Posted April 24, 2016
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Matewis: As in a film that leaves you feeling like a million bucks by the time the credits start to roll
The Big Lebowski
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Matewis: and which you then sit through to listening to the parting music.
Ah, but this is a bit different, more related to what music is playing during the end credits:

Robocop
Starship Troopers
Revenge of the Ninja
Post edited April 24, 2016 by timppu
Posted April 24, 2016
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Matewis: As in a film that leaves you feeling like a million bucks by the time the credits start to roll
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timppu: The Big Lebowski
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Matewis: and which you then sit through to listening to the parting music.
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timppu: Ah, but this is a bit different, more related to what music is playing during the end credits:

Robocop
Starship Troopers
Revenge of the Ninja
Oh yes, Basil Polodouris composes some incredibly epic music. I sometimes listen to the Starship Troopers one on my way to work :)
Posted April 24, 2016
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Wishbone: Well, I imagine that British movies probably aren't all that popular in the US. I highly recommend both of them though. Love Actually is technically a Christmas movie, but I'll happily watch it any day of the year.
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JDelekto: You might be pleasantly surprised to find out that some of us 'muricans really do enjoy British humor...
I wouldn't be surprised at all, since I know that to be the case. I know a lot of Americans, and I've been across the States once, so I am well aware that the 'Murica image perpetrated by the internet and mass media is not an accurate representation of the US population as a whole. However, in order to watch a movie, one usually first has to be aware of its existence, and I imagine that British movies aren't promoted a lot in the US. Admittedly, I base this on the same mass media image that I claim not to subscribe to, because in this case that's the only information I have to go on. I could easily be wrong.
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JDelekto: and since you mentioned a "Christmas Movie", no, I won't mention the one with the "Red Ryder" BB Gun, but instead, "The Ref" with Dennis Leary and Kevin Spacey. There's like a laugh every few minutes on that one.
I haven't seen it, but I'm a big fan of both Denis Leary and Kevin Spacey, so I'll see if I can find it somewhere. Sounds like something I'd enjoy.
Posted April 24, 2016
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Wishbone: I haven't seen it, but I'm a big fan of both Denis Leary and Kevin Spacey, so I'll see if I can find it somewhere. Sounds like something I'd enjoy.
I think it's hilarious, and I usually end up watching it every couple of months or so. Good replay value. Holiday time, I do like "A Christmas Story", although I grew up in the 70's, I imagine that they did a good job of making it feel like it was America in the late 30's, early 40's.

A few other movies I like to watch again from time to time:

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Labyrinth (someone else listed this, awesome pick)
Superman (the Christopher Reeve first in the franchise)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (as well as a couple other of their movies)
Van Wilder
Clerks (1 & 2)

.... geez, this list can go on quite a way.
Posted April 24, 2016
Hot Fuzz
Off the top of my head:

A Good Year
The original Indiana Jones trilogy
Shaun of the Dead
Adam's Apples
Death at a Funeral (Frank Oz)
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
In Order of Disappearance
The Magic of Belle Isle
Bram Stoker's Dracula
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
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