Can you recommend any films? Expanding my collection

by oldlightnewshite 14 years ago 38 Replies latest 14 years ago social entertainment

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  DagothUr 14 years ago

  I'd recommend a few musicals.

  1. Jesus Christ Superstar

  2. Evita

  3. Phantom of the opera 2004

  4. Sweeney Todd - the Johnny Depp version

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  daringhart13 14 years ago

  Here is my list of must haves:

  

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  glenster 14 years ago

  Too many to pick. Here's a few I found on YouTube:
  

  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTSoMiEZxUc
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXoEqCcfeR4
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtgZvuRaafU

  Starts at part 3
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uliLvqQUjBE

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  heathen 14 years ago

  I suggest getting a netflix account where you can surf thousands of movies .

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  Berengaria 14 years ago

  Swept Away-Giancarlo Giannini original

  The Ox Bow Incident

  The Band's Visit

  and an enthusiastic agreement to The Return of Martin Guerre

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  Twitch 14 years ago

  Three O'Clock High, w/ Casey Siemaszko and Jeffrey Tambor

  LOL. An obscure classic IMO.

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  Palimpsest 14 years ago

  Some really great older comedies:

  • It Happened One Night -- Claudette Colbert and Clark Gabel, directed by Frank Capra...this is pretty much the original screwball rom-com
  • The Court Jester -- Danny Kaye...legendary musical comedy, inspired many comedians and actors, tons of allusions to it in modern comedies
  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World -- truly epic treasure hunt adventure comedy that, like The Court Jester, is frequently referenced on film and TV
  • Modern Times and The Great Dictator -- Charlie Chaplin at his best, and the visuals (especially in the former) are incredible for the time

  Some great foreign films:

  • To Live -- absolutely beautiful Chinese film that follows a family through the various stages of Chinese history since the '40s
  • The Last Emperor -- another gorgeous Chinese film that should resonate with anyone who knows what it feels like to be trapped in life
  • Cinema Paradiso -- touching Italian film that celebrates, among other things, a love of film!
  • Elevator to the Gallows -- stunning French film noir that launched Louis Malle's career

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  warmasasunned 14 years ago

  how about a christmas carol with the great british actor alistar simms (surley the best scrooge ever).

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  3Mozzies 14 years ago

  Hi oldlightnewshite,

  Sorry this is off topic but I've just got to say I love you're new avatar & your username is priceless!!! hahaha

  3Mozzies

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  flipper 14 years ago

  Some of my favs - 1. The Green Mile

  2. Falling Down ( I agree - great movie ! )

  3. Nell ( with Jodie Foster ) cool movie

  4. Borat

  5. Wedding Crashers

  6. Deliverance

  7. Jaws

  8. The Edge

  9. Monty Python's Life of Brian

  10. American Beauty

  Just SOME of my alltime favorites ! Lots more out there ! Peace out, Mr. Flipper

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