by nicolaou 60 Replies latest social entertainment
It's been out a while and I know it's already been commented on here but I really enjoyed The Village. The creation of fear and the control that it allows must surely strike a chord.
Recently I saw Christian Bale in The Machinist. Bloody awesome! Bale lost 64lbs to play the role of a factory worker who hasn't slept for a year and is losing his identity. Sliding into paranoia he begins to doubt his own sanity.
I love a film with an ending that you didn't see coming.
A Clockwork Orange.
Crash http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375679/ - I didn't know they made complex movies about motives and race any more. I guarantee you CANNOT predict the ending on this one.
V for Vendetta http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434409/ - My heart was bursting for the brave, but it turned, too, from the means. Again, a complex film still with plenty of action.
Ordinary People - a modern classic with Mary Tyler Moore, Donald Sutherland, and Timothy Hutton. A story about a family trying to live beyond the tragey of losing their oldest son, with all sorts of interesting dynamics. First movie directed by Robert Redford, won Best Picture in 1980. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081283/
Cache - a French film with Juliette Binoche (one of my favorites) and Daniel Auteuil. The husband's hidden past comes out when an unknown stalker leaves a series of videotapes on their front porch. The movie is about lying and guilt. This movie will really make you think - that is, if you like movies that make you think. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387898/
Brick - from imdb.com: A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend. This movie puts a fresh spin on the film-noir, showing how 'who-dunnit' cliches can be new and interesting. One of my favorites this year. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0393109/
A Room With a View - One of my all-time favorites. Excellent cast with Denholm Elliott, Helena Bonham-Carter, Daniel Day-Lewis, Maggie Smith, Julian Sands, Simon Callow, etc... If you haven't seen this movie, see it now. But of course, don't see it if you hate good literature with lots of dialogue (or if you are a prude and would be offended by full-frontal male nudity). This movie has an infinite amount of things to appreciate; surely the best by the Merchant-Ivory team. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091867/
The Endurance (documentary of one of the greatest survival stories ever)
Deep Blue (documentary with amazing footage of sea life)
Wired to Win (IMAX film of the Tour De France)
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on a lighter note....
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Wedding Crashers
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oldies but goodies....
12 Monkeys (my favorite time travel film)
The Insider (reminded me of leaving the Dubs) any season of Sex & The City
A Beautiful Mind - wonderful true story about a mathematical genius.
The Burbs!
I love it after all these years.
The lesson? Always trust your gut instincts and ordinary folk are THE coolest!!!
I love a film with an ending that you didn't see coming
hhmmm ... okay what about:
Grizzly Man
Psycho
Donnie Darko (weird flick though)
The Grifters (very surprise ending)
A New Leaf
Casablanca (no really; first time I saw it I was totally surprised by the ending)
Crimes and Misdemeanors
The Hours
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (the 1978 remake with Donald Sutherland; very creepy)
The Player
Road to Perdition
Sliding Doors
Three Days of the Condor
That's all I can think of films whose ending surprised me.
Second Hand Lions was a touching and very funny movie.
