Movie Thread

[StagLefty]

I don't know exactly why but the most recent I saw that I enjoyed was
"Book of Eli"

[Irving]

Book of Eli is on the list, but haven't seen it yet.

I did watch all the Ben Kingsley films that were suggested in that Sexy Beast thread I started by the way. Thanks for all those recommendations.

[Ah Pook]

Gummo was done by some of the people that did Kids. Two very disturbing movies. Gummo was filmed in Xenia, OH. Having lived in that area, some of those people were not acting.

Henry V is still one of my favorite movies.

A few other odd favs;
Choke
Northfork
Crumb
Usual Suspects
Delicatessen

[Irving]

I've seen Crumb (can never remember the name of it though) and Usual Suspects.

[esaabye]

I can never pas up Star Ship Troopers, sucks me in every time.

Anyone seen The Road? Is it worth renting?

[Irving]

The Road was good (probably because it was based on a book). It made my fiance all gung hoe to stock up on food. She's already bought a package of rice and some extra noodles. lol. The Road did a great job of making all the scenery very bleak and colorless. I'd like to see the same thing happen (only better) if they ever make a Mistborn movie.

I haven't seen Star Ship Troopers yet. I know it is a big Sci-Fi favorite though. At first I wrote it off as just another summer action movie, but didn't know it was based on books and had a following.

[Hoosier]

Starship Troopers is campy film making taken to the next level.

It goes from something like a highschool drama movie in the first 30 minutes, until it turns into a bloodbath for the next 30.

Great flick!

Other campy movies in this genre: Dusk til Dawn, Grindhouse, Evil Dead

H.

[iamhunter]

The Road was good (probably because it was based on a book). It made my fiance all gung hoe to stock up on food.

That movie just made my fiance angry at me for renting it.

[Irving]

That movie just made my fiance angry at me for renting it.

Don't let her watch Grave of the Fireflies then.

[jake]

I haven't seen Star Ship Troopers yet. I know it is a big Sci-Fi favorite though. At first I wrote it off as just another summer action movie, but didn't know it was based on books and had a following.

Starship Troopers the movie is based on Starship Troopers the book in the same way that Independence Day the movie is based on Independence Day the song by Bruce Springsteen. Heinlein's novel has been one of my favorite sci-fi books every since I liberated it from the school library when I was 15, and the film was an utter abortion.

Layer Cake is one of my favorite films, though. The scene in the cafe is almost perfect in every way.