Opinions

[The_Return]

I have a few movies liined up for renting this summer. Ill more than likely rent them either way, but I just wanted some Spoiler-free opinions of them, if it's not a bother.

Memento
Fight Club
2001: A Space Odysey
Dr Strangelove
Dead Birds
Fate [2003]
An Urban Ghost Story
Eraserhead


Thanks in advance!

[urgeok]

how about instead of that i give you a list of movies you should add to your list.


Bottle Rocket
Time After Time
Silent Running
Being There
Local Hero
Gregory's Girl
The Pope of Greenwitch Village (this one has some language)
The Party


if you dont think that each one of these is an amazing movie i'll probably hunt you down ang give you a wedgie that'll change your eye colour.

[The_Return]

Any chance I could get a year of release on those? IMDb has multiple listings on a few of them [Although I can probably guess on most of them *cough*The party*cough]


Anyway, Ill definatly try to check those out. I love to expand my movie watching tastes, although I havnt had much chance to do so...

[urgeok]

Originally posted by urgeok


Bottle Rocket - owen and luke wilson
Time After Time - Malcom Mcdowell (from clockwork orange)
Silent Running - bruce dern
Being There - peter sellers
Local Hero - director - bill forsyth
Gregory's Girl - director - bill forsyth
The Pope of Greenwitch Village (this one has some language)
The Party - peter sellers



i dont have the dates - but those are the people involved ..
your dad will be fine with all but maybe Pope ..

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by The_Return
I have a few movies liined up for renting this summer. Ill more than likely rent them either way, but I just wanted some Spoiler-free opinions of them, if it's not a bother.

Memento
Fight Club
2001: A Space Odysey
Dr Strangelove
Dead Birds
Fate [2003]
An Urban Ghost Story
Eraserhead


Thanks in advance!

I see you have some Kubricks lined up...

Although I LOVE Peter Sellers (Both Being There and The Party that Urge suggested are great), I really didn't understand why everyone loves Dr. Strangelove. Really a kind of boring movie, for me.

On the other hand, 2001: A space Oddysey. Amazing film, the most bizzarre film you'll ever see. Really weird, really enjoyable.

[jenna26]

Originally posted by The_Return
I have a few movies liined up for renting this summer. Ill more than likely rent them either way, but I just wanted some Spoiler-free opinions of them, if it's not a bother.

Memento
Fight Club
2001: A Space Odysey
Dr Strangelove
Dead Birds
Fate [2003]
An Urban Ghost Story
Eraserhead


Memento~Loved it. I thought the direction was outstanding and the story was compelling. Oh and Pearce nailed the role. He was on his game even more than in L.A Confidential, I thought.

Fight Club~One of my favorite films with one of my favorite actors (Norton). I thought it was wonderfully brutal, dark, funny and brilliant.

2001: A Space Odyssey: A must-see and that is all that has to be said about that one.

Dr. Strangelove: Hilarious, in my opinion, one of funniest movies ever made. I would suggest that you watch Fail Safe (if you haven't already seen it) as well and compare the two. You might have a better appreciation of it.

Eraserhead: Must be seen to be believed...LOL....not sure I liked it, but it is definitely an experience. :D

The others I haven't seen or don't care to comment on. ;)

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally posted by urgeok
The Pope of Greenwitch Village (this one has some language)


Great movie.

[slasherman]

Originally posted by jenna26

2001: A Space Odyssey: A must-see and that is all that has to be said about that one.


..agree...you just have to see it...but dont be tired...its real easy to fall asleep....its very slow but a masterpiece

[Vodstok]

Memento: I was a bit disappointed, but it is overall a decent movie. Guy pierce and Joe Pantaliano are great, and Carrie anne moss makes you want to kick her in the head

Fight Club: I love this movie, great twist. Great performances. one o fBrad Pitt's best, anbd if you dont already love edward norton, you will.

2001: A Space Odysey: it's been a while, but what everyone else said

Dr Strangelove: Been even longer. It's worth it to at least understand all of the bomb-riding references in every movie since

Dead Birds: No idea, never heard of it.

Fate [2003]: Ditto

An Urban Ghost Story: Ditto

Eraserhead: Ditto. Ask Jay o2 waster, he seems to be a fan.

[urgeok]

eraserhead is a must see.

vod - dont see it - it's 100% style, zero substance - but very memorable.

there are more visual images that stick in your mind from this one than any other film i can think of..

[slasherman]

Originally posted by urgeok
eraserhead is a must see.


not my favourite Lynch........when I think of it...its one of his worst...watch "Lost Highway" instead

[urgeok]

Originally posted by slasherman
not my favourite Lynch........when I think of it...its one of his worst...watch "Lost Highway" instead

i have every lynch film .. saw them all in the order that they came out.

eraserhead is still my favorite - followed by wild at heart, then Dune (tied with Blue Velvet).

[zwoti]

Originally posted by urgeok
i have every lynch film .. saw them all in the order that they came out.

eraserhead is still my favorite - followed by wild at heart, then Dune (tied with Blue Velvet).

*cough elephant man

[urgeok]

Originally posted by zwoti
*cough elephant man

still not a bad film ...
at least i didnt think so ..

[Elvis_Christ]

That baby in Eraserhead trips me out. Definatley my favorite Lynch film followed by Blue Velvet and Wild At Heart.

[jenna26]

Originally posted by urgeok
i have every lynch film .. saw them all in the order that they came out.

eraserhead is still my favorite - followed by wild at heart, then Dune (tied with Blue Velvet).

Blue Velvet is my favorite Lynch, by far. Dennis Hooper is just so scary. :eek: I also like Wild at Heart quite a bit.

I haven't seen The Elephant Man all the way through yet.

The only Lynch movie that I have seen that I outright dislike is Mulholland Drive. And please, I beg in advance, no one start in on the "if you only understood it, you would like it". I have heard it all before...LOL....

[Elvis_Christ]

It did have a cool lesbian scene tho :p

[jenna26]

Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
It did have a cool lesbian scene tho :p

LMAO.....how did I know someone was going to bring that up? :rolleyes:

[Elvis_Christ]

Because boys will be boys.... even if they are grown men ;)