1. 02-07-12 12:51 PM #1
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    Unknown movie recommendations

    If you know of little known movies that you think are really good, please post them.

    During the last couple weeks I unexpectedly ran across three movies I had never heard but turned out be great:

    Varsity Blues http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varsity_Blues_%28film%29

    This is one of the best sports movies I've seen. It's really realistic and enlightening about sports and American life.

    Alone in the Dark http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alone_i...281982_film%29

    This movie is a realistic version of the classic "Halloween". It's obvious that was the intention because Donald Pleasence plays exactly the same role he played in Halloween. The difference is that the killers in the movie are shown as being more human rather than complete monsters. Jack Palance and Martin Landau are two of the maniacs and I'd watch any movie with Donald Pleasence, Jack Palance, and Martin Landau but this movie was thought-provoking and shocking especially when you compare it the story of "Halloween" because when that story is told in a realistic way it's a million times more frightening because you realize that those events aren't that far-fetched.

    Little Murders http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Murders

    This is a movie for thinkers. It's full of insight about the world we live in, the people all around us, and the problems in society. I think it was way ahead of its time.
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  2. 02-07-12 12:53 PM #2
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    TRUE ROMANCE...

    Everyone I know that's seen it, has loved it.


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    Check out Sideways
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375063/
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  3. 02-07-12 12:55 PM #3
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    But I'm more impressed that you've never heard of Varsity Blues.
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  4. 02-07-12 12:56 PM #4
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    Mobsters. Older mob movie with Christian slater. Just watched it over the weekend.
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  5. 02-07-12 12:57 PM #5
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    You must see American Movie! It's inspirational, hilarious, and features immeasurable perseverance! After this movie, you'll feel the sky's the limit!
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  6. 02-07-12 12:58 PM #6
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    Proof of life

    If you like Russell crowe
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    The Hunter, just came out this year, you can download it

    About a high tech bio company hiring a tracker/hunter to find a supposed extinct hybrid/tiger animal in Tazmani (south of Austrailia for 99% of you Americans who can't find it on a map...lol funny but true) BUT anyways awesome movie
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    Green Street Hooligans

    What doesn't kill you.. With Marc Ruffalo and Ethan Hawke

    Into the Wild
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    Quote Originally Posted by NHL Pro Capper View Post
    The Hunter, just came out this year, you can download it About a high tech bio company hiring a tracker/hunter to find a supposed extinct hybrid/tiger animal in Tazmani (south of Austrailia for 99% of you Americans who can't find it on a map...lol funny but true) BUT anyways awesome movie

    Why not add, the girl with the dragon tattoo to the list as well.
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  10. 02-07-12 01:05 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Landscaper View Post
    Green Street Hooligans

    What doesn't kill you.. With Marc Ruffalo and Ethan Hawke

    Into the Wild

    Never seen the middle movie...other 2 are solid though...didn't like into the wild the first time I watched it though.
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  11. 02-07-12 01:10 PM #11
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    Everyone seen varsity blues
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  12. 02-07-12 01:15 PM #12
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    Band of Brothers

    Not a 'movie' but it's a 10 hour WW2 made for TV with all the episodes leading into each other. I've been surprised at how many people haven't heard of it.
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  13. 02-07-12 01:21 PM #13
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    Margin Call... just came out. It's not bad.

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    Grizzly Man: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzly_Man
    Exit Through the Gift Shop: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exit_Through_the_Gift_Shop
    Griff the Invisible: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griff_the_Invisible
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  15. 02-07-12 01:24 PM #15
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    Murder by Numbers
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  16. 02-07-12 01:37 PM #16
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    water world and Gigli
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  17. 02-07-12 01:38 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Landscaper View Post
    Green Street Hooligans
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  18. 02-07-12 01:41 PM #18
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    Let the Right One In ... The Swedish one

    Låt den rätte komma in
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  19. 02-07-12 01:43 PM #19
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    true romance. got my avatar in it. what else? hmm, Corndog man, swimming with sharks is a good kevin spacey movie, falling down, the edge, rushmore, breakdown, tin men, a perfect murder.
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    oh and a simple plan, good billy bob thornton movie
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    The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
    Zodiac
    Primal Fear
    Frost/Nixon
    Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
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    Quote Originally Posted by bradthebloke View Post
    oh and a simple plan, good billy bob thornton movie
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  23. 02-07-12 01:52 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jericholic View Post
    Primal Fear
    damn good movie
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    The Jericho Mile: A loner with a life sentence in prison spends all of his time running. Turns out, he's one of the fastest men on the planet. He gets the opportunity to try out for the Olympics. This movie might be hard to find.

    Happiness: This movie follows three sisters with three very different lives. Without getting into too much detail... this movie is extremely dark and disturbing and yet hilarious at the same time.

    Waking Life: If you like movies for thinkers... I think you'll like this movie. It's about Lucid Dreaming as well as various philosophical ideas.

    Slacker: Not to be confused with the movie Slackers. Slacker is an incredibly unique movie that is hard to describe. But it's similar to Waking Life in that it talks about strange ideas and philosophies. It was done by the same guy in fact... Richard Linklater.

    Coupe DeVille: Three brothers that hardly know each other drive a car from Michigan to Florida where their parents live. They don't exactly get along perfectly on their way there but they do get to know each other which was their Father's intent. This movie might be hard to find.

    A Midnight Clear: American soldiers are followed near the end of WW2. They encounter some German soldiers whom they soon figure out dislike Hitler as much as they do. How they deal with these soldiers is a big part of the movie. This movie has an all star cast but very few people have ever heard of it for some reason.
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    ^^^^^^^

    Happiness. Yes very disturbing
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    Tell No One: French so you have to read subs, but very good thriller/mystery.
    Spy Game: R Redford and B. Pitt so this one is that is very mainstream but maybe not well know. CIA/Spook thing.
    Sneakers: R Redford again in another spy movie but very different.
    Apocalypto: If you havent seen this you need to soooo crazy but good.
    Girl Dragon Tattoo: Dont watch this with your 10 year old. Brutal but good.
    Nine Queens: Argentinian con-man movie. Spanish.
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  27. 02-07-12 02:18 PM #27
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    Jacobs ladder- psychological thriller
    Damage- The beautiful Juliette Binochet
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    Poolhall junkies. Nice movie with good actors when tey were younger.

    Big Trouble in little China. - Kurt Russel way back.. Awesome fighting scenes and good Chinese gang/black magic story.

    -stash
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    I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
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    surviving the game. the beer in hell book is better then the movie IMO.
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    The Cooler , it stars bobbyfk as lead actor
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    Quote Originally Posted by thetrinity View Post
    surviving the game. the beer in hell book is better then the movie IMO.

    Agreed and Agreed.


    Surviving the game used to be one of my favorites...And the Tucker Max book was much better than the movie.
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    Quote Originally Posted by spankie View Post
    The Cooler , it stars bobbyfk as lead actor

    haha
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    Quote Originally Posted by High3rEl3m3nt View Post
    You must see American Movie! It's inspirational, hilarious, and features immeasurable perseverance! After this movie, you'll feel the sky's the limit!
    wow great shout out for a movie from milwaukee

    thought i was the only one that had seen this
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  35. 02-07-12 03:11 PM #35
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    my favorite movie over the last few years is called "make believe"

    documentary about young magicians, and if that bores you some of it takes place in las vegas and there's a super-hot chick in it

    http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/make_believe_2011/
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