Organizing a Marathon... Again.

[joshaube]

Okay, okay... another marathon thread where I'm asking for title suggestions. I decided to create a new thread rather then use the older one for a reason, I'm going for something different here - or at least I think.

I have a total of 6 slots within this marathon, so I am looking for a maximum of six films. The theme this time is "Genre." By that, I mean, each film will represent a specific genre. No two films can be rooted in the exact same genre. I am looking for a wide scope here, a variety.

I have some ideas on what to include per each genre, but I am having troubles narrowing it down. I am hoping you, having seen these films (if you have), could guide me in the right direction. :)

Instead of listing the titles I pulled from 'top ten' lists, I'll let you pick your favourites from the genres I listed below. Remember, I am limited to rental selection - so try not to list rare and obscure titles!


COMEDY

ACTION / SCI-FI

DRAMA

MYSTERY / THRILLER

HORROR

FOREIGN

[swiss tony]

spinal tap, aliens, schindlers list, play misty for me, suspiria, pan's labyrinth

[alkytrio666]

COMEDY: Blazing Saddles (1974)

ACTION / SCI-FI: Mad Max (1979)

DRAMA: The Hustler (1961)

MYSTERY / THRILLER: Identity (2003)

HORROR: Rosemary's Baby (1968)

FOREIGN: El Laberinto de Fauno (Pan's Labyrinth) (2006)

[illdojo]

COMEDY - Fletch

ACTION / SCI-FI - 12 Monkeys

DRAMA - Man on Fire

MYSTERY / THRILLER - Se7en

HORROR - Halloween 2

FOREIGN - Babel

[jenna26]

Trying to list some that haven't been listed yet....here ya go....

COMEDY ~ Animal House

ACTION / SCI-FI ~ A Clockwork Orange

DRAMA ~ Stand by Me

MYSTERY / THRILLER ~The Usual Suspects

HORROR ~Black Christmas (original)

FOREIGN ~ The Devil's Background

[joshaube]

I picked up...

Clockwork Orange
The Terminator
Sin City
Talk to Her
Rosemary's Baby
Brazil
Heathers
Blue Velvet
Pleasantville

I couldn't find most of what was recommended, and the group has seen most of them anyway... we've all seen Pan's Labyrinth, for example, excellent film.


These are the films which I will continue to look for:

Alien Franchise
Blazing Saddles
Mad Max
12 Monkeys
Animal House

[Hamburger]

COMEDY - Film Geek/Idiocracy

ACTION / SCI-FI - The Car/Flags of Our Fathers

DRAMA - Straw Dogs/Jackie Brown

MYSTERY / THRILLER - In the Heat of the Night/Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil

HORROR - Burial Ground/Wild Zero

FOREIGN - Night Watch/Funny Games

[DP McCoy]

COMEDY-Airplane!

ACTION/SCI-FI-Blade Runner

DRAMA-The Shawshank Redemption

MYSTERY/THRILLER-L.A Confidential

HORROR-Dawn of the Dead(1978)

FOREIGN-Seven Samurai

[mordrid]

COMEDY: Spaceballs

ACTION / SCI-FI: 2001

DRAMA: American History X

MYSTERY / THRILLER: Seven

HORROR: Hellraiser

FOREIGN: Perfect Blue (it is anime I know, but it is a very good psychological thriller and could have been done live action, solid plot)