La maman et la putain - quite a lot of french blethering, but involving, and moving.

Any Aki kaurismaki film.

Kiarostami's the Traveller is a nice early one.

some like it hot is funny

Edited by author 06-21-2002 09:13 PM
how about this one... it's online though...

http://www.01films.com/films_view.asp?id=390

It's called "nobody".

Heh...

from...

http://www.bloodshotpictures.com

As far as rentals or purchases though...

Check out "Stuart Bliss", "The Reflecting Skin", or "Institute Benjamenta"... depending on which one you can find first...

Bergman's "The Magician" and Fellini's "Juliet of the Spirits" always work too.

Enjoy.

Edited by author 06-24-2002 11:36 PM
Wanted to thank you kids for the fabulous movie rental recommendations. I'm compiling a list and hope to see at least a few of these very soon. I'd like even to do some writing on some of them, reviews mostly--so if any of you have any insight into the films you recommended, or work you've written yourself, send it by me.

Also, I'd like to encourage everyone to check out the film "nobody," linked below, a short by fellow DL.com member Ramzi. (Sorry about the confusion, man. I feel like a heel.)

Buzzell's awesome, but "nobody" is actually my film. It was my first short film. I couldn't me more flattered though, to be compared with Matthew Buzzell, his film on Jimmy Scott is beautiful. Anyhow, enjoy... and talk to ya soon.

Best Wishes,

Ramzi
Bloodshot Pictures
www.bloodshotpictures.com

Hedwig & the Angry Inch

Darkly hilarious
Hilariously dark

The best movie about an East German, transgendered punk-rocker *ever*.




Ever!

Bottle Rocket.

Oh and if you aren't averse to gore in your films then Dead Alive is an absolutely must see. It's an early Peter Jackson movie. It's in the Evil Dead vein but so much more humorous and imaginative.

Otherwise stick to Bottle Rocket. Or The Sweet Hereafter. And if you haven't seen The Third Man well I think I know someone that has to walk themselves out the door and to their local video store this weekend.

The Big Lebowski. Honest to freaking God, if you haven't seen it you must see this movie. You may hate it -- many do. But those who get it love it. I think the film provides a textbook example of dialogue. And the plot structure (which has been criticized as being "unfocused." It is -- but that shouldn't be a criticism) and admittedly loose ending perfectly complement the main character.

By the way, I also agree with Bottle Rocket, The Sweet Hereafter, and Requiem for a Dream.

not so much recommend a movie, but i just saw blue velvet a few nights ago. there are not words. amidst my confusion i thought of you. :)

If you haven't already, see Dead Man. But don't bother to watch it if you are in any way keyed up. [It's very spiritual, but not in a kooky way. This, Dolman Music (Meredith Monk) and A Book of Luminous Things (Czeslaw Milosz) are about the only things that got me through the horror last year.]

waiting for guffman / best in show.

Also, if you haven't seen it, True Romance is good. Requiem is the scariest movie I've ever seen (though The Ring is a close second).

Finally Dancer in the Dark makes one weep.

Withnail & I
Fallen Angels
Fitzcarraldo
Klute
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
all the usual recommendations...Wings of Desire of course.

Someone mentioned The Reflecting Skin down there a ways. I give it a not-so=much myself.

Dong, I agree on Panic. Great movie.

Hands on a Hard Body, despite it's pornoesque name this documentary is really a love handle vibrating, laugh out loud look at just how crazy this world is. Very hard to find, but worth it just to see the look on the video rental persons face when you ask for it.

If you liked Requiem, try Pi, also by Darren Aronofsky
Also:
SLC Punk (Matthew Lillard as a semi-serious character... scary)
Apocalypse Now Redux (classic)
Outside Providence (excellent, much better than I expected)

Manufacturing Consent by Noam Chomsky

movie and book series

anything put out by Plantain Films is worthwhile