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I have had a rare night to myself, I spent it watching films. I watched two films that are both very different but both knocked me for six.
If you haven't seen them I urge you to watch;
The Railway Man.
Lone Survivor.
Both incredible both made me bulb like a fool.
Any must see films that you recommend?
TT3d closer to the edge. Even the Mrs likes it and she hates bikes.
I also really like Everything is Illuminated, it got a bit of everything, but it's not very popular.
Showgirls makes me bulb like a fool.
Makes you bulb?
I assume this is a euphemism.
Shine, left me 'slightly' emotional.
Will check shine out, you can keep showgirls though 😉
If you don't mind subtitles, Les Intouchables is about as shamelessly heartstring-pulling as they come.
Even though i've seen it probably 5 times before, the first 15mins of "Saving Private Ryan" always shocks me!
I don't mind subtitles, will look that one up too. Saving private Ryan is a classic and never fails to hit home the grim reality of war.
Hurt Locker has some quite moving scenes and an underlying message about the futility of war
Irreversible.
Brutal...
Tyrannosaur. Incredible performances and some of the scenes stayed with me for days.
Shawshank
The end bit of Leon. Without giving too much away. It's one of those "yaaaa" and "waaaa!" moments. One of my favourite films and also the name of my 3 year old son.
Dead Man's Shoes blew me away the first time I saw it.
Oh yeah DMS is a great film. Saw it on C4 one night. Superb.
Schindler's List - the very end bit with the real survivors.
Antichrist, disturbing film made by a man who admits he was disturbed at the time. Dogtooth as well
Changeling is pretty brutal, in a good way IMO.
so many
Birdy......alan parker film
recently
Calvary
Old Boy
Lincoln.......not.
Dishwater.
Hard Candy, shocking performance from such a young actress.
Random one - The Constant Gardener. I sobbed all the way home from the cinema.
Some great suggestions here, agree with the end of Leon, man that's a brilliant film.
Wrecked (2013).
A road trip that goes stunningly wrong. Not in a Wrong Turn or The Hills Have Eyes
way. Much more original and frighteningly plausible.
8/10 from me and Mrs. S.
Martyrs.
It's brutal and one that won't be forgotten in a hurry.
Man Bites Dog
Bad Boy Bubby
These two are quite challenging.
Journey of hope - very depressing especially as you know the story is bring played out continuously in many places around the world.
Schindlers List for me. It is in its DVD box on the shelf looking at me now, but I have only ever watched it twice. The unremitting sorrow is a lot to take in.
Man Bites DogBad Boy Bubby
These two are quite challenging.
Man bites Dog I watched at the Edinburgh Film House when it came out, not watched since but should watch again to see if it's as shocking.
Bad boy Bubby was ace if a bit disturbing. Watched it with absolutely no idea what the synopsis was. Wife got from blockbuster in a rent three for the price of two deal. She couldn't choose the third so grabbed Bubby.
From IMDB one of many great quotes
"Angel's Mother: If God had wanted us to be fat, he'd just made us all the same way, wouldn't he? But he didn't! God doesn't like fat people! Fat people are an abomination in his eyes!"
Enduring Love is a film that always sticks in my mind, such a strange premise and looks into every avenue of the human psyche I think
Kes
Land and Freedom
6th Sence
Pans Labyrinth
I never tire of watching these films.
The Usual Suspects,when the cop, Sgt Jeff Rabin starts picking up all the small clues....,love it!. And it's 20 years (next year), since it came out.
Dead Man's Shoes blew me away the first time I saw it.
only film thats left me feeling like I've been physically punched in the guts.
Pans Labyrinth
+1 I'm not sure I could watch it again. 😥
Tyrannosaur did it for me but it may help if you grew up in that kind of dump. Another not at all arty though is Notebook which I suppose some would consider a bit mainstream but I found it really upsetting, why do girls like watching that stuff?
City of God
Man Bites Dog really wasn't as shocking on 2nd viewing.
Lars von Trier. Melancholia.
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Diva was the first film that made me think about what I'd seen. Would agree with many of the films mentioned so far, especially DMS. I'll offer up Jacob's Ladder and Apocalypse Now, both of which had a Keanu-like "woah!" effect on me.
Rust and Bone is the film that had the biggest impact on me recently - really quite emotional by the end
It's on Netflix if you fancy a French film about killer whales, life changing accidents, love, fatherhood and bare knuckle fighting
TT3d closer to the edge
Yes. Love that film.
I recently watched 'Rush' which I thoroughly enjoyed, would certainly recommend it.
Zeitgeist Addendum, an interesting philosophy...
HHmmm ... can't think of any.
Liked Her, Fish Tank was better than expected also The Hunter, both the latter on Netflix.
I can't get Rust & Bone on Netflix do you have to upgrade?
Edit - Also Holy Motors, WTF was that all about?
TT3d?!
It doesnt do him any favours IMO. Hes probably a nice bloke but I dont get the middle aged man **** fest over him.
Savior.
Brilliant, so many new films to check out 🙂
Surely the daddy of them all has to be Eraserhead !
Whenever I watch Kes I always want to go and batter that prick Judd !
Nebraska
I can't get Rust & Bone on Netflix do you have to upgrade?
Sorry - might actually be on lovefilm/ Amazon prime
We have Nebraska waiting to watch.
The Matrix, on first viewing blew me away. Also, The Boy with the Striped Pyjamas.
Recently watched Night Of The Hunter, Casablanca and Brighton Rock at the pictures. On the big screen, they were just amazing.
Watched this on an Air France flight a few years ago, its very good in an all round entertaining sort of way.
Roman De Gare
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0889652/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
The Boy with the Striped Pyjamas.
Ah yes, didn't see the end coming frankly.
Dead Man's Shoes is incredible.
Scott pilgrim vs the world.
Mrshora wanted to scratch her eyes out.
Its ****ing awesome.
Lilya 4ever - seriously grim and very sad, but worth every grimy horrible moment. (Russian with subtitles for those who care)
Tyrannasaur is mesmerising. It's this side of watchable, in the way that Nil by Mouth becomes too much.
Vintage Mike Leigh always had a dramatic effect on me. Naked is a hard watch, but utterly compelling. Especially the rant to the security guard. Meantime is bloody brilliant too! I don't think Tim Roth has ever bettered it, especially Colins final scene.
The last scene of Withnail always makes me cry. When you realise it's a love story
A couple that I've seen recently that I've really enjoyed.
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Boy with the Striped Pyjamas.
First film i thought of when i read the OP.
I think I have seen the Boy with the striped pyjamas, is that the one based in a concentration camp? If so I really didn't see that ending coming.
Any Ken Loach, as he manages to put just enough humour in to stop it becoming too overwhelming.
Sweet Sixteen, My Name is Joe, or Raining Stones
Shane Meadows 24 7 is worth re watching, as it's the best thing Bob Hoskins ever did. It's genius!
I always knew there was a bit of a the bedwetter in you binners 😛
Another vote for the Boy in Striped Pyjamas. The ending really knocked me for six. OH and I just sat for about 15 mins afterwards in total silence.
OH and I just sat for about 15 mins afterwards in total silence.
It was the 30mins of silence after The Railway Man that prompted this thread.
I watched Snowtown. I felt like I needed to shower at least 4 times afterwards to wash the grimness off.
Fortunately, I was lucky enough to stumble across Into The Wild the day after and felt a similar size hit from it, but in a positive way.
Up.
Watched it numerous times (with the kids). Each and every time it gets me.
Children of Men is thought provoking.
Robot and Frank raised some interesting ideas about dementia.
Intouchables was the film of last year by far. Even the kids were hooked, once I sold it to them with "you can turn it off AFTER five minutes if you want".
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance.
Oh... my.
The Road probably had the biggest effect on me in recent years. That's a stunner.
The last film I watched was 'only God forgives'. I'm always intrigued by torture in movies - not as a fetish, it just makes me wonder what humans can endure physically and mentally. Anyway, there's a torture scene in that which had me wincing in bed trying to get to sleep afterwards. Brutal.
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Come & See.
breaking the waves
dead mans shoes
striped pyjamas
The English Patient - the scene where RF carried KST out of the cave, and the one where JB injects him with morphine are soggy hankies all round. Not a dry eye in the house.
Finding Nemo, and Toy Story 3, get me every time. And every time is 2/3 times per week.
Just seen Holy Motors.
......
Let me get back to you.
Finding Nemo, and Toy Story 3, get me every time. And every time is 2/3 times per week.
my 2.5yo boy goes all quiet and glassy eyed at the end scene from toy story 3 when Andy gives the kid the toys, its strange watching someone so small and of the temperament he normally is, show quite that much understood emotion
I have seen quite a few films on these posts, 'Come and see', was very good. When I saw 'Once were Warriors', I went across the road from the cinema to a pub and downed 2 pints in rapid succession.
some of my choices.
twin peaks fire walk with me
the crow
the animatrix (beyond)
grave of the fireflies
belle vue rendezvous
nikita
the accused
dark city
the cube
+1 for Martyrs
Shawshank (natch)
Leon
Se7en
Man Bites Dog
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (quite possibly the coldest film I have ever seen).
Antichrist (bonkers)
