Odd movies you should rent:

LasciviousXXX · 11-27-2008, 11:22 AM

In Bruges
Great offbeat British Black Comedy with a fun cast

"Holed up in Bruges, Belgium after a difficult job, two hit men begin to differ on their views of life and death as they become used to local customs"

Ralph Fiennes is HILARIOUS in this flick

fxpose · 11-27-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

In Bruges
Great offbeat British Black Comedy with a fun cast

"Holed up in Bruges, Belgium after a difficult job, two hit men begin to differ on their views of life and death as they become used to local customs"

Ralph Fiennes is HILARIOUS in this flick

+1 Great film.

JohnnyFlake · 11-27-2008, 01:13 PM

Good thread, I'll have to give this some thought!

Fumes · 11-27-2008, 01:22 PM

In the documentary category: Vernon, Florida directed by Errol Morris

Summary from errolmorris.com:

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"Vernon, Florida" is an odd-ball survey of the inhabitants of a remote swamp-town in the Florida panhandle. Henry Shipes, Albert Bitterling, Roscoe Collins and others discuss turkey-hunting, gator-grunting and the meaning of life. This second effort by Errol Morris, originally titled "Nub City," was about the inhabitants of a small Florida town who lop off their limbs for insurance money ("They literally became a fraction of themselves to become whole financially," Morris commented.) but had to be retooled when his subjects threatened to murder him. Forced to come up with a new concept Morris created "Vernon, Florida" (1981) about the eccentric residents of a Southern swamp town.

markem · 11-27-2008, 01:53 PM

Strangely enough, Brazil is a Thanksgiving tradition here

JohnnyFlake · 11-27-2008, 02:37 PM

It makes no difference if your really into westerns or not, this is a great movie, very entertaining, although, not well known!

Purgatory

Between somewhere and nowhere in the untamed West is the small town of Refuge. There, neither the sheriff nor his deputy carry a sidearm. There's no jail either, because shooting, carousing and bad blood are not in the town's character. What folks live there? Wild Bill Hickok. Doc Holiday. Jesse James. Billy the Kid. All long dead. All mysteriously given a chance to undo their violent pasts in Purgatory. All put to a stern test when Blackjack and his ornery gang ride into town. Actors: Peter Stormare, Donnie Wahlberg, Eric Roberts, Randy Quaid, Sam Shepard.

Director Uli Edel helmed this tale of the Old West in 1999. Set in a town called Refuge, Wild Bill Hickok (Sam Shepard), Doc Holliday (Randy Quaid), and Jesse James (J.D. Souther) are among the inhabitants, even though they've long since passed away. The town is actually Purgatory, a middle ground for reckless outlaws who must prove themselves to be worthy of a place in Heaven, or face an eternity rotting in the pit of Hell. No one who resides in Refuge is allowed to carry a gun, nor is there any jail, or even swearing. So when a wild bunch of desperadoes turn up, led by Blackjack Britton (Eric Roberts), they are surprised at what they find. Britton and his men soon realize they are among some illustrious company, and set about taking the town for their own. The TNT channel originally aired this compelling sci-fi western that saddles up its horse and rides out of town to a satisfyingly explosive conclusion.

12-15-2008, 04:24 PM

Gunga Din

markem · 12-15-2008, 04:43 PM

For winter weather blues, I recommend On Any Sunday

Starscream · 12-15-2008, 06:04 PM

Scotland, PA.
Shakespeare's MacBeth told in a fast food restaraunt setting.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265713/

alfbacca · 12-15-2008, 07:17 PM

Here are two of my favorite foreign films that I think everyone should watch:

Battle Royale
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266308/

Japanese film where every year, a high school class is randomly chosen to spend three days on a remote isolated island. There they must fight and kill each other off until only one student is left, who is then let free to go back home. The Battle Royale act was passed in Japan after a non stop rise in teenage defiance towards adults and organized society.

Oldboy
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364569/

South Korean film in which a man is randomly kidnapped and placed in a room with nothing but a television and pad of paper. After 15 years of imprisonment, he is let go and is given 5 days to figure out who imprisoned him and why. This is part 2 of Chan-wook Park's loosely based revenge trilogy.

bigloo · 12-15-2008, 07:33 PM

Oldboy is EXCELLENT. The ending is, well, it takes a lot to make me feel uncomfortable but this movie achieved it. One more of those movies which will make you feel uneasy is Man Botes Dog. This is ONLY for those with very very very thick skin. This is one of the most disturbing movies ever made:

Man bites dog ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103905/ )

This movie is about a documentary crew following a serial killer/rapist. It is a french film. I watched it and the violence of it captivated me it was so over the top. I know people who have felt ill after watching it. So weigh up your tolerance and consider renting this.

11-27-2008, 11:22 AM	#1
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Odd movies you should rent: In Bruges Great offbeat British Black Comedy with a fun cast "Holed up in Bruges, Belgium after a difficult job, two hit men begin to differ on their views of life and death as they become used to local customs" Ralph Fiennes is HILARIOUS in this flick

11-27-2008, 01:13 PM	#3
JohnnyFlake Just an old Wiseguy! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 534 Trading: (18)	Re: Odd movies you should rent: Good thread, I'll have to give this some thought! __________________ A real man only needs Seven things in his life, Cigars, Women, Guns, Whiskey, Beer, Beans & Bacon!

11-27-2008, 01:53 PM	#5
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,653 Trading: (47)	Re: Odd movies you should rent: Strangely enough, Brazil is a Thanksgiving tradition here __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

11-27-2008, 02:37 PM	#6
JohnnyFlake Just an old Wiseguy! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 534 Trading: (18)	Re: Odd movies you should rent: It makes no difference if your really into westerns or not, this is a great movie, very entertaining, although, not well known! Purgatory Between somewhere and nowhere in the untamed West is the small town of Refuge. There, neither the sheriff nor his deputy carry a sidearm. There's no jail either, because shooting, carousing and bad blood are not in the town's character. What folks live there? Wild Bill Hickok. Doc Holiday. Jesse James. Billy the Kid. All long dead. All mysteriously given a chance to undo their violent pasts in Purgatory. All put to a stern test when Blackjack and his ornery gang ride into town. Actors: Peter Stormare, Donnie Wahlberg, Eric Roberts, Randy Quaid, Sam Shepard. Director Uli Edel helmed this tale of the Old West in 1999. Set in a town called Refuge, Wild Bill Hickok (Sam Shepard), Doc Holliday (Randy Quaid), and Jesse James (J.D. Souther) are among the inhabitants, even though they've long since passed away. The town is actually Purgatory, a middle ground for reckless outlaws who must prove themselves to be worthy of a place in Heaven, or face an eternity rotting in the pit of Hell. No one who resides in Refuge is allowed to carry a gun, nor is there any jail, or even swearing. So when a wild bunch of desperadoes turn up, led by Blackjack Britton (Eric Roberts), they are surprised at what they find. Britton and his men soon realize they are among some illustrious company, and set about taking the town for their own. The TNT channel originally aired this compelling sci-fi western that saddles up its horse and rides out of town to a satisfyingly explosive conclusion. __________________ A real man only needs Seven things in his life, Cigars, Women, Guns, Whiskey, Beer, Beans & Bacon!

12-15-2008, 04:24 PM	#7
theycallmedan'lboone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Odd movies you should rent: Gunga Din

12-15-2008, 04:43 PM	#8
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,653 Trading: (47)	Re: Odd movies you should rent: For winter weather blues, I recommend On Any Sunday __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

12-15-2008, 06:04 PM	#9
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Odd movies you should rent: Scotland, PA. Shakespeare's MacBeth told in a fast food restaraunt setting. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265713/ __________________ Insert quote here.

12-15-2008, 07:17 PM	#10
alfbacca Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 Trading: (0)	Re: Odd movies you should rent: Here are two of my favorite foreign films that I think everyone should watch: Battle Royale http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266308/ Japanese film where every year, a high school class is randomly chosen to spend three days on a remote isolated island. There they must fight and kill each other off until only one student is left, who is then let free to go back home. The Battle Royale act was passed in Japan after a non stop rise in teenage defiance towards adults and organized society. Oldboy http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364569/ South Korean film in which a man is randomly kidnapped and placed in a room with nothing but a television and pad of paper. After 15 years of imprisonment, he is let go and is given 5 days to figure out who imprisoned him and why. This is part 2 of Chan-wook Park's loosely based revenge trilogy.

12-15-2008, 07:33 PM	#11
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Odd movies you should rent: Oldboy is EXCELLENT. The ending is, well, it takes a lot to make me feel uncomfortable but this movie achieved it. One more of those movies which will make you feel uneasy is Man Botes Dog. This is ONLY for those with very very very thick skin. This is one of the most disturbing movies ever made: Man bites dog ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103905/ ) This movie is about a documentary crew following a serial killer/rapist. It is a french film. I watched it and the violence of it captivated me it was so over the top. I know people who have felt ill after watching it. So weigh up your tolerance and consider renting this.