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Old 11-07-2008, 10:42 PM
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"Punk" film recs

So I just watched Repo Man yesterday for the third or fourth time, and it really got me thinking this time:

I'd like to check out more "punk" genre films. They have a really interesting feel, almost exploitative.

I've seen a few of the more popular ones (Repo Man, The Warriors, etc.), but I'd like to check out more of these.

Anyone have any recommendations?
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Old 11-07-2008, 10:53 PM
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  • Stand By Me
    Romper Stomper
    American History X
    Wild Zero
    Liquid Sky
    SLC Punk
    Sid and Nancy
    Suburbia
    Class of 1984
    Tromeo and Juliet
    Up in Smoke

Those would make for a good starter list.
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Old 11-07-2008, 11:33 PM
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  • Stand By Me
    Romper Stomper
    American History X
    Wild Zero
    Liquid Sky
    SLC Punk
    Sid and Nancy
    Suburbia
    Class of 1984
    Tromeo and Juliet
    Up in Smoke

Those would make for a good starter list.
Awesome!
I've seen a few of those, but the rest I'm queuing as soon as I'm done typing.

Excellent. Thanks, bud.
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Old 11-08-2008, 12:39 AM
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082226/

This is a great movie! Detailing the Sex Pistols rise to fame and their only American tour. Rare footage of Sid and Nancy interviewed in a hotel bed that is HARROWING- as good as the movie Sid and Nancy is, it just can't compare to seeing the real thing.

I'll second the recommendations on Suburbia- really amazing movie directed by Penelope Spheeris.

Likewise Liquid Sky is a GREAT movie- dunno if I'd call it punk though- it's kind of new wavey sci-fi.

And Up in Smoke? That's a HIPPIE movie! It's Cheech & Chong!
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Old 11-08-2008, 12:53 AM
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And Up in Smoke? That's a HIPPIE movie! It's Cheech & Chong!
I know. Its still very much a punk movie, too.

EDIT - I am sure Elvis has plenty of recs to throw in here, too. Just wait till he comes on.
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Old 11-08-2008, 04:16 AM
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Not sure if this qualifies as a "punk movie" but I was a big fan of Empire Records in high school.
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Old 11-08-2008, 06:45 AM
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You need to check out The Filth and the Fury. It is an early 2000s documentary movie based on The Sex Pistols band. Pretty powerful stuff.
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Old 11-08-2008, 07:06 AM
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Old 11-08-2008, 07:18 AM
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I'm pretty green on this genre myself, but I'd second __V__'s rec of Class of 1984, if you haven't already seen it.

That movie is just the definition of badass.
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