I’ve just sent back my last couple of films to lovefilm and my current wish list is bare of anything that I particularly fancy watching.

I’ve got two to choose, what would you recommend?

it may help if you tell us what kind of films you like?

Last film I saw that I really enjoyed was Shutter Island, like films that keep me thinking/guessing. Quite like the look of Inception but they only have that as a watch online job which is no good for my tiny laptop monitor 🙁

I’ve been watching a lot of series recently, Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Fringe, Invasion, Heros, Oz, so a bit out of touch with any good films that have come out recently.

to be fair most series are much better than films
have you tried
battlestar galactica
the shield
deadwood
wire
etc etc

I’ve raised the subject of Battlestar Galatica several times however Mrs Stayhigh isnt into it at all (which has more to do with it having spaceships in it then anything else I suspect). Likewise I quite liked the look of The Wire but again no dice.

Its nice to take a break from series though so thats why I was looking to get a couple of films.

Moon is superb

just watched Fish Tank – really good, though maybe not your sort of thing (its a gritty UK drama set on an essex estate)

I’ve just tried to log into lovefilm to remind myself what else I have watched recently – but the site is down

films that keep me thinking/guessin

No new films come to mind but these fit the above criteria

The Game
The Usual Suspects
The Sixth Sense
Seven
Memento
Fight club
The fountain

It’s not a new film but I watched ‘The Prestige’ the other day and was pretty impressed with that.

District 9 is good if you haven’t seen it.

Both wife-friendly

the jacket was on recently- very good

I remember reading about Moon, is that the one by David Bowies son?

Fish Tank looks quite good too, have just checked out trailer for it. I dont mind the odd brit grit flick but it can all a bit too Danny Dyer sometimes.

Just checking out trailer for The Fountain as I’ve seen the others you listed.

Just checking out trailer for The Fountain as I’ve seen the others you listed.

EPIC FILM and AMAZING SOUNDTRACK!!! Cant recommend it enough!!
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmF6CzOXhf0[/video]

To be honest, you could do a lot worse than taking a look at the IMDB top 100 films, then renting some of the ones you haven’t seen. Worked for me!

just watched four kings

not a classic made me laugh a lot

I’ve seen District 9 & The Prestige, I quite liked The Illusionist as well.

Trailer for The Jacket looks good too so may well go for that and The Fountain.

woody2000; Good tip, will check out some more on there.

Edit: or maybe not as Lovefilm site still down…

I remember reading about Moon, is that the one by David Bowies son?

Fish Tank looks quite good too, have just checked out trailer for it. I dont mind the odd brit grit flick but it can all a bit too Danny Dyer sometimes.

yes Moon is directed by Zowie Bowie, or Duncan Jones as he now for some reason prefers to be called

Fish Tank is the polar opposite of a Danny Dyer film

edit – and talking of dire british films, don’t watch “Harry Brown” – absolute rubbish, all the cliches of the vigilante film intact. Obnoxious, Michael Caine should be ashamed of himself

just watched four kings

Do you mean 4 lions?

Shutter Island kept you guessing… 😯

Moon
Brick
A Prophet
The Lives of Others
Requiem for a Dream
Breaking Bad boxset

Also currently watching Hung on more4, but the first 2 seasons are available on DVD.

Having watched Children of Men for the second time this week, I can recommend that if you haven’t seen it.

500 Days of Summer will please the missus (and is actually quite good)

the southern yeti; yeah I thought it was a good film. BTW shouldnt you be ironing or something 😆

I’ve not seen Children of Men or Brick,cheers for suggestions all, Keep them coming 🙂

Speaking of Danny Dyer I actually quite enjoyed this:
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDa6FLA75VY[/video]

stayhigh – it was enjoyable but my guess as to the plot came pretty early on.

I’m baking today for when Mr TSY comes home.

Have you seen ‘Exit through the Gift Shop’?

I’m baking today for when Mr TSY comes home.

Your Dad?

DezB shh! I’m a young mum in exile from mumsnet!

Its not a bad film as I remember it, I thought Tamer Hussan was good in City Rats as well.

recent stuff:
Angel-A : Beautiful, moving, and funny.
Good night and good luck : Stylish, intelligent American fare.
Cloverfield : Top quality, popcorn movie, better than you expect.
V for vendetta : Wachowski glossed comic book with some nice touches.
Moon : Well played little story with Spacey doing a fine ‘Hal’

Great stuff:
Leon : Besson, Reno & Oldman all on top form.
Rear window : Perfect Hitch
Jaws : Spielburg and Dreyfuss! Alternatively Close Encounters.
Forbidden Planet : the greatest sci-fi ever made!
Breakfast at Tiffany’s : Hepburn & Peppard. Guaranteed to melt the hardest hart!
Some like it hot : Lemmon, Curtis, Monroe & Wilder all utterly brilliant!
Westworld : Have we got a vacation for you!
Brazil : Gilliam’s finest hour.
Quatermass and the pit : Classic brit sci-fi! Perfect to scare the 9year old in you! 🙂
One flew over the cuckoo’s nest : One to scare the adult in you!

If you need any more then just ask! 😉

Saw Kick Ass the other day and was thoroughly entertained.

lol @ TSY Not seen Exit through the gift Shop, will check it out.

Havent seen Westworld or Forbidden Planet for years so may have to dig them out on the watch online feature. Never seen Brazil so will have a look at tht too.

The Prophet
Dreaming life of angels
North by Northwest
Wait until dark

Kickass
Red
Inception
Get him to the Greek
The Hangover

Last film we really enjoyed was Gran Torino, Clint at his steely best!

If you like it then try Million Dollar Baby.

Pans Labrynth
The Wrestler

Classic – True Romance

Danny Dyer – the latest one with Zombies in is is better than i expected. In fact its only Mr Dyer that lets it down.
Human Traffic’s good though.

If you want a tv series we are enjoying Misfits. Early Doors & Spaced have to be watched at some point in your life.