Must-own, but not well-known

[Sheep]

Hey Sheep,

Give it a chance if you like goofy humor done in a smart way.

SBF1

I do, but I was with some guests that were putting me in a bad mood. Plus, I was about to go smoke hookah, and was only really wanting to do that.

SheepStar

 

[STRONGBADF1]

I do, but I was with some guests that were putting me in a bad mood. Plus, I was about to go smoke hookah, and was only really wanting to do that.

SheepStar

I hear ya. My mood plays a huge role in weather I'll like some thing or not.

 

[Scarriere]

Running Scared. Not the Billy Crystal one (although that's good as well), the one with Paul Walker. Some parts are kinda intense, but it's a great ride!

 

[tbewick]

It's hard to think of any must see films I know of that aren't well known, so I'll mention some films that are fairly well-known:

Death in Venice
Three Colours trilogy
King of the Hill
Broken Flowers

The films below I've only seen once so I don't really know how much I like them:

A Taste of Honey, Winter Solstice, Men Don't Leave, All or Nothing, Still Crazy, The Last Detail, Shoot the Pianist, Caché (Hidden – UK title).

Looking at my list I wouldn't describe any as must see, possibly excluding Death in Venice. Of course, you might watch Death in Venice and find Visconti's style distracting, or possibly find the film interminably dull.

One other film I'd like to mention is The Fountain. Again, some might find the director's style distracting.

 

[aarond]

Yellowbeard
Life of Brian
two of my favorite comedies

 

[j_garcia]

One other film I'd like to mention is The Fountain. Again, some might find the director's style distracting.

The Fountain was mentioned here I believe, as was the rest of Aronofsky's work. IMO, all of his movies are great. Though I didn't enjoy the same impact from The Wrestler, it is still a very good movie.

I'll add The Following
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?p=562131#post562131

 

[Scarriere]

I just watched "Rock N Rolla" from Guy Ritchie. Awesome! The accents are kinda thick but turning the volume up helped.

 

[Lordoftherings]

Few selections of the Grand Masters of Cinema...

I will like to see all Sergio Leone films released on Blu-Rays.

I also will like to see all Federico Fellini films also released on Blu-Rays.

And I will love to see all Giuseppe Tornatore: "Cinema Paradiso" and "The Legend od 1900" films released on Blu-Rays.

And Michelangelo Antonioni: "Zabriskie Point", on Blu-Ray.

And some films from Bernardo Bertolucci: "Before the Revolution", "The Conformist", "1900", "The Last Emperor" and "The Sheltering Sky" on Blu-Rays.

And some films from Francis Ford Coppola: "Apocalypse Now", "The Conversation", "The Cotton Club", and "Hearts of Darkness" by his wife, on Blu-Rays.

And some of Brian De Palma: "Scarface", Casualties of War" and "Femme Fatale" on Blu-Rays.

Some Frank Capra films too on Blu-Rays.

Some Ingmar Bergman films too on Blu-Rays.

James Cameron: "Titanic", "Aliens", "The Abyss" and "True Lies" on Blu-Rays.

Some David Cronenberg films on Blu-Rays.

Some Jonathan Demme films on Blu-Rays.

John Frankenheimer: "The Train" and "Year of the Gun" on Blu-Rays.

"The Exorcist", "Sorcerer", "The Brink's Job" and " To Live and Die in L.A." on Blu-Rays, from William Friedkin.

Terry Gilliam most of his films on Blu-Rays.

Some of Howard Hawks films on Blu-Rays.

Alfred Hitchcock most of his films on Blu-Rays.

Several films from John Hughes on Blu-Rays too.

Some of John Huston films on Blu-Rays.

Most films from Akira Kurosawa on Blu-Rays.

Some of John Landis films on Blu-Ray discs too.

Most films from David Lean.

Spike Lee films too.

Some of Sidney Lumet films too on Blu-Rays.

Of Course George Lucas: All "Star War" films.

Peter Jackson Films, including "LOTR Extended Editions".

David Lynch films on Blu-Rays.

Michael Mann films on Blu-Rays.

Roman Polanski several films on Blu-Rays.

All Martin Scorsese films on blu-Rays.

All Steven Spielberg films on Blu-Rays.

All Ridley Scott films on Blu-Rays, including "Gladiator", "Alien", "Thelma and Louise", "1492: Conquest of Paradise" and "White Squall".

Most if not all Oliver Stone films on Blu-Rays.

Quentin Tarantino: "Pulp Fiction" and "Jackie Brown" on Blu-Rays.

Several films of Francois Truffault on Blu-Rays.

Several films from Orson Welles on Blu-Rays.

Some of Peter Weir films on Blu-Rays.

Some films from Robert Zemeckis on Blu-Rays.

And some films from Fred Zinnemann on Blu-Rays.


* Just to name few that are important for me to see released on Blu-Ray discs. I guess it's just normal, after all they are all few of the very big names in our Cinema History.

They all need the best transfers possible.

Bob

 

[Scarriere]

I will like to see all Sergio Leone films released on Blu-Rays.

I also will like to see all Federico Fellini films also released on Blu-Rays.

And I will love to see all Giuseppe Tornatore: "Cinema Paradiso" and "The Legend od 1900" films released on Blu-Rays.

And Michelangelo Antonioni: "Zabriskie Point", on Blu-Ray.

And some films from Bernardo Bertolucci: "Before the Revolution", "The Conformist", "1900", "The Last Emperor" and "The Sheltering Sky" on Blu-Rays.

And some films from Francis Ford Coppola: "Apocalypse Now", "The Conversation", "The Cotton Club", and "Hearts of Darkness" by his wife, on Blu-Rays.

And some of Brian De Palma: "Scarface", Casualties of War" and "Femme Fatale" on Blu-Rays.

Some Frank Capra films too on Blu-Rays.

Some Ingmar Bergman films too on Blu-Rays.

James Cameron: "Titanic", "Aliens", "The Abyss" and "True Lies" on Blu-Rays.

Some David Cronenberg films on Blu-Rays.

Some Jonathan Demme films on Blu-Rays.

John Frankenheimer: "The Train" and "Year of the Gun" on Blu-Rays.

"The Exorcist", "Sorcerer", "The Brink's Job" and " To Live and Die in L.A." on Blu-Rays, from William Friedkin.

Terry Gilliam most of his films on Blu-Rays.

Some of Howard Hawks films on Blu-Rays.

Alfred Hitchcock most of his films on Blu-Rays.

Several films from John Hughes on Blu-Rays too.

Some of John Huston films on Blu-Rays.

Most films from Akira Kurosawa on Blu-Rays.

Some of John Landis films on Blu-Ray discs too.

Most films from David Lean.

Spike Lee films too.

Some of Sidney Lumet films too on Blu-Rays.

Of Course George Lucas: All "Star War" films.

Peter Jackson Films, including "LOTR Extended Editions".

David Lynch films on Blu-Rays.

Michael Mann films on Blu-Rays.

Roman Polanski several films on Blu-Rays.

All Martin Scorsese films on blu-Rays.

All Steven Spielberg films on Blu-Rays.

All Ridley Scott films on Blu-Rays, including "Gladiator", "Alien", "Thelma and Louise", "1492: Conquest of Paradise" and "White Squall".

Most if not all Oliver Stone films on Blu-Rays.

Quentin Tarantino: "Pulp Fiction" and "Jackie Brown" on Blu-Rays.

Several films of Francois Truffault on Blu-Rays.

Several films from Orson Welles on Blu-Rays.

Some of Peter Weir films on Blu-Rays.

Some films from Robert Zemeckis on Blu-Rays.

And some films from Fred Zinnemann on Blu-Rays.


* Just to name few that are important for me to see released on Blu-Ray discs. I guess it's just normal, after all they are all few of the very big names in our Cinema History.

They all need the best transfers possible.

Bob

You've got excellent taste! Forgot "Ronin" but it's out anyway. Haha!

 

[Scarriere]

It's not little known because of the Oscars, but "Slumdog Millionaires" was great! Disturbing thought, that because it was made by Indians and is probably true, the depiction of how hard it is to be a child over there is heartbreaking. Be hard to think of anyone on the planet having a more harsh life. Kinda makes me feel fortunate for the life that me and my loved ones have.

 

[j_garcia]

I will like to see all Sergio Leone films released on Blu-Rays.

I also will like to see all Federico Fellini films also released on Blu-Rays.

And I will love to see all Giuseppe Tornatore: "Cinema Paradiso" and "The Legend od 1900" films released on Blu-Rays.

And Michelangelo Antonioni: "Zabriskie Point", on Blu-Ray.

And some films from Bernardo Bertolucci: "Before the Revolution", "The Conformist", "1900", "The Last Emperor" and "The Sheltering Sky" on Blu-Rays.

And some films from Francis Ford Coppola: "Apocalypse Now", "The Conversation", "The Cotton Club", and "Hearts of Darkness" by his wife, on Blu-Rays.

And some of Brian De Palma: "Scarface", Casualties of War" and "Femme Fatale" on Blu-Rays.

Some Frank Capra films too on Blu-Rays.

Some Ingmar Bergman films too on Blu-Rays.

James Cameron: "Titanic", "Aliens", "The Abyss" and "True Lies" on Blu-Rays.

Some David Cronenberg films on Blu-Rays.

Some Jonathan Demme films on Blu-Rays.

John Frankenheimer: "The Train" and "Year of the Gun" on Blu-Rays.

"The Exorcist", "Sorcerer", "The Brink's Job" and " To Live and Die in L.A." on Blu-Rays, from William Friedkin.

Terry Gilliam most of his films on Blu-Rays.

Some of Howard Hawks films on Blu-Rays.

Alfred Hitchcock most of his films on Blu-Rays.

Several films from John Hughes on Blu-Rays too.

Some of John Huston films on Blu-Rays.

Most films from Akira Kurosawa on Blu-Rays.

Some of John Landis films on Blu-Ray discs too.

Most films from David Lean.

Spike Lee films too.

Some of Sidney Lumet films too on Blu-Rays.

Of Course George Lucas: All "Star War" films.

Peter Jackson Films, including "LOTR Extended Editions".

David Lynch films on Blu-Rays.

Michael Mann films on Blu-Rays.

Roman Polanski several films on Blu-Rays.

All Martin Scorsese films on blu-Rays.

All Steven Spielberg films on Blu-Rays.

All Ridley Scott films on Blu-Rays, including "Gladiator", "Alien", "Thelma and Louise", "1492: Conquest of Paradise" and "White Squall".

Most if not all Oliver Stone films on Blu-Rays.

Quentin Tarantino: "Pulp Fiction" and "Jackie Brown" on Blu-Rays.

Several films of Francois Truffault on Blu-Rays.

Several films from Orson Welles on Blu-Rays.

Some of Peter Weir films on Blu-Rays.

Some films from Robert Zemeckis on Blu-Rays.

And some films from Fred Zinnemann on Blu-Rays.


* Just to name few that are important for me to see released on Blu-Ray discs. I guess it's just normal, after all they are all few of the very big names in our Cinema History.

They all need the best transfers possible.

Bob

This thread isn't about what movies you'd like to see on Blu-ray, it is about movies that you want to recommend that others may not have seen that are lesser known. More than half of that list are well known.

 

[Lordoftherings]

It's not little known because of the Oscars, but "Slumdog Millionaires" was great! Disturbing thought, that because it was made by Indians and is probably true, the depiction of how hard it is to be a child over there is heartbreaking. Be hard to think of anyone on the planet having a more harsh life. Kinda makes me feel fortunate for the life that me and my loved ones have.

"Millionaire" singular, not plural.

Directed by Danny Boyle, actors from India.

Dynamite soundtrack (recorded at high volume level with great bass).

Bombay, what a city!

 

[Lordoftherings]

This thread isn't about what movies you'd like to see on Blu-ray, it is about movies that you want to recommend that others may not have seen that are lesser known. More than half of that list are well known.

Should I remove my post?

And do the recommendations have to be on blu-ray exclusively? Or DVD also good?

 

[j_garcia]

Should I remove my post?

And do the recommendations have to be on blu-ray exclusively? Or DVD also good?

No, they don't have to be on BD, just that most of the recommendations here ended up being about BD. Some of the movies mentioned here though, are not on BD you should still let us know if it is a must see No, don't remove your post (you can't after a few hours anyway).

 

[Lordoftherings]

Clarification.

No, they don't have to be on BD, just that most of the recommendations here ended up being about BD. Some of the movies mentioned here though, are not on BD you should still let us know if it is a must see No, don't remove your post (you can't after a few hours anyway).

On my last post, I mentioned Bombay (last line), I will like also to add Mumbai.

And thanks for the precision.

All my movies from my list are either on Blu-ray, on DVD or neither, which means VHS (). But it is the content, the Art form, the story, the cinematography, the musical score, the acting, the direction that is the most important aspect. The Blu-Ray disc version is just the icing on the cake.

And they are absolutely ALL without exception highly recommended, as A MUST SEE. Of course they are, or I wouldn't have taking the time to enumerate them, or the names of the directors in the first place, duh!

Bob

Note: By the way, from your list of components, I figure that you order it from oversea, because you mentioned the Marantz SR8003, which is not available in our continent, only the AV8003. Or perhaps you just mispelled the first two letters? And thanks again OverLord.

 

[j_garcia]

If you click on the link in my sig you will see specs for the 8300; It is a predecessor of the 8003 that I've had for a few years. No HDMI, but now that I have the BDP-83, I am fairly certain I can get by without a new pre/pro for a while now.

ALL: The Machinist comes out on BD next Tues

 

[Lordoftherings]

If you click on the link in my sig you will see specs for the 8300; It is a predecessor of the 8003 that I've had for a few years. No HDMI, but now that I have the BDP-83, I am fairly certain I can get by without a new pre/pro for a while now.

ALL: The Machinist comes out on BD next Tues

You are absolutely right, an older Marantz SR8003.

And Congratulations on your Oppo BDP-83, with multichannel analog output, which is perfectly suitable for your SR8003 without HDMI. And you get SACD as bonus too.

I like the "Machinist", very cool flick with a twisted plot and a magnificent performance by Christian Bale.

Thanks for the precision,

Bob

 

[j_garcia]

I would like to add RocknRolla. It is a Guy Ritchie flick. If you liked Snatch and Lock, Stock, & Two Smoking Barrels, you will like this one. Great characters and banter as always, though not quite as fresh as those two. Looks and sounds great on BD. Recommended.

 

[darien87]

I don't know if it's been mentioned, but I'll throw Terry Gilliam's Brazil out there.

I'm not sure if I'd say it's a "must own", but I'd highly recommend it.

 

[j_garcia]

I don't know if it's been mentioned, but I'll throw Terry Gilliam's Brazil out there.

I'm not sure if I'd say it's a "must own", but I'd highly recommend it.

I'd call it a must see, maybe not a must own. Great flick.

Donnie Darko was mentioned here and I recently saw S.Darko so I figured I'd mention that in this thread. Despite all the bad reviews of it, I thought it wasn't that terrible. The story isn't really cohesive, and it ends up being easier to follow than the original (though the confusion was part of the beauty of Donnie). This one throws in random plot points and doesn't really flesh out everything. Where the original more or less tied everything together at the end while still leaving you going "huh?", this one just leaves a bunch of sub plots hanging and they don't really have too much to do with the main story ultimately. They tried to make it unusual, but in the end that does detract somewhat from the experience. That is part of the problem; this one seemed to be trying too hard and fans of the original expect a bit more than what was delivered. That expectation of a deep, unusual movie is a pretty lofty goal. Still, I wasn't disappointed with it; I actually enjoyed it. Worth a rental, definitely not a buy. One of the funniest things was in the extras and is called "Utah too much" on the BD. I LMAO at this. The most unusual thing about the film is the fact that Samantha is played by the SAME GIRL who played Samantha in the first one!!