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Weatherman (2005)



Very good dark comedy with a touching father son story.

You might not find this movie as funny as I did. You should consider that I view Fight Club as a dark comedy and was the only person that laughed in the theater when I saw it. But even if you don't laugh as much you may still enjoy it.

One of the few recent movies where I thought Nick Cage was at least tolerable.

Unlike the previous week this movie should be available at all rental stores.

A man struggles to get a grip on a life that's spinning out of control in this emotional comedy drama. Dave Spritz (Nicolas Cage) is a television weatherman on a high-profile Chicago news program. Professionally, Dave is doing just fine -- he makes great money for a job that demands little effort, and he has a shot at an assignment with a network morning news and chat show. But Dave's personal life leaves a lot to be desired -- his father, respected author Robert Spritzel (Michael Caine), is in failing health, he's divorced from his wife, Noreen (Hope Davis), and his relationship with his children is tenuous at best, especially his overweight daughter, Shelly (Gemmenne de la Pena). If Dave is to land his new job, he'll have to move to New York City, and with his time in Chicago running short, he dedicates himself to trying to salvage his ties with his family before it's too late, though he discovers this is even harder than he imagines.
 
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Contrary to popular belief I do not hate everything. Almost everything, but not everything.

These posts are dedicated to those rare movies I didn’t hate and would even go so far as to recommend to others.




This is a recommendation for those King of New York fans out there. Now I won’t claim that this movie will live up to the mythical status of King of New York, but I will say that if you love one of these movies you’ll at least like the other.

I recommend Bad Lieutenant (1992)

This movie may be hard to find. Probably not at your local Blockbuster nor Blockbuster Online (I looked there). Apparently Blockbuster had a policy prohibiting the purchase and rental of NC-17 movies so there was an R rated cut which is 5 min shorter. I found the NC-17 version on Netflix though.

From Abel Ferrara (director of The King of New York) Harvey Keitel plays an NYPD detective who compulsively places outlandish bets he can't cover, sticks needles in his arm and shoots up, snorts coke seconds after dropping his kids off at school, cavorts nakedly and drunkenly with prostitutes and masturbates in front of teenage girls. Meanwhile, he's investigating the brutal rape of a nun.

Rated NC-17 and includes nearly as much drug use as Fear & Loathing or Requiem for a Dream.


 
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2 for 1

I'll just put them all in one thread:


2 recommendations this week. Since 1 is actually a TV show available on DVD I had to recommend an actual film as well. Easy enough because it's a classic!

RAN (1985) - Akira Kurosawa

My favorite Kurosawa film (color just adds so much to this movie). It is often over looked in favor of Seven Samurai, which probably isn't even in my top 3 for Kurosawa. If you're into foreign movies, Japanese culture/history, or the martial arts film genre you should consider this movie. The story is great and the visuals are fantastic.

The movie is long and subtitled which may turn some of you off.



A story of Greed, a lust for power, and ultimate revenge. The Great Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai) has decided to step aside to make room for the younger blood of his three sons, Taro (Akira Terao), Jiro (Jinpachi Nezu), and Saburo (Daisuke Ryu). The Lord's only wish now being to live out his years as an honored guest in the castle of each of his sons in turn. While the older two sons flatter their father, the youngest son attempts to warn him of the folly of expecting the three sons to remain united, enraged at the younger sons' attempt to point out the danger, the father banishes him. True to the younger sons' warning however, the Oldest Son soon conspires with the Second Son to strip The Great Lord of everything, even his title. The story follows the decent of the old man into madness, the machinations of treachery and deceit by the two older sons and their downfall, and the loyalty of the youngest who ultimately rescues his father. But in the end it is the past deeds of The Great Lord that bring on the final battle and end the era of the Lord Hidetora and his clan. Represents itself as the last great time in man's history where a belief in mystery and higher powers reigns before reason and science dominate.



Carnivale (HBO series 2003-2005)

This series got canceled far too early and unfortunately didn't even get the justice that's been done to Deadwood in giving it a series wrap up/mini-movie. I'm a mild fan of David Lynch (some people are far more into his stuff than I am) and this series gives me enough of a dose of the totally out there for my level of enjoyment, yet doesn't try too hard to be something it's not or imiate another artist's work. The midget from Twin Peaks has a staring role and is very good in the show. The historical elements mixed with religion, the supernatural, and the "weird" works really well. Good cast and a great story.

It is a series and was planned to last at least 6 seasons by the creator so the pacing might be slower than what some people want.




1934, America. The Dustbowl. A fugitive named Ben Hawkins finds refuge within a traveling carnival comprised of a tarot card reader and her catatonic/telekinetic mother, a blind mentalist, a bearded lady, and conjoined twins, amongst others. The carnival is owned by the mysterious and unseen Management, who has designs on the young Hawkins, for the boy is concealing an untapped gift: he can heal the lame and raise the dead--at a price. Ben also finds himself disturbed by cryptic and prophetic dreams, which he shares with a Methodist preacher in California, Brother Justin Crowe. Brother Justin, convinced by his dreams he is following God's will, has begun to practice his own extraordinary talents, although the preacher's plans increasingly lead to disturbing and tragic consequences. In this "last great age of magic," Ben Hawkins and Justin Crowe are moving toward a great conflict between Good and Evil, although it not yet clear on which sides these men will stand.
 
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There's a list miles long of WWII films, but this showcases my two favorites. Coincidentally between the two we cover both the European & Pacific fronts and focus on both the military and civilian sides of the conflict. Better than Saving Private Ryan and Schindler’s List.



Empire of the Sun(1987)



Based on J. G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him.


Das Boot(1981)



It is 1942 and the German submarine fleet is heavily engaged in the so called "Battle of the Atlantic" to harass and destroy English shipping. With better escorts of the Destroyer Class, however, German U-Boats have begun to take heavy losses. "Das Boot" is the story of one such U-Boat crew, with the film examining how these submariners maintained their professionalism as soldiers, attempted to accomplish impossible missions, while all the time attempting to understand and obey the ideology of the government under which they served.
 
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Rabbit Proof Fence (2002)



This is the true story of Molly Craig, a young black Australian girl who leads her younger sister and cousin in an escape from an official government camp, set up as part of an official government policy to train them as domestic workers and integrate them into white society. With grit and determination Molly guides the girls on an epic journey, one step ahead of the authorities, over 1,500 miles of Australia's outback in search of the rabbit-proof fence that bisects the continent and will lead them home. These three girls are part of what is referred to today as the 'Stolen Generations.




Map of the actual Rabbit proof fence showing the trip from Moore River to Jigalong
 
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Rabbit Proof Fence and Das Boot....both great films.

By the way you recommended Death to Smoochy and it was complete ass. I think it was overrated, not underrated.

Dont you love people who dont contribute but still manage to bitch?
 
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Ran and Empire Of The Sun are good movies.

Here are two Korean movies I highly recommend:

Joint Security Area
Directed by Park Chan-wook (Oldboy)



The story begins a few days after two North Korean soldiers are killed in the DMZ.

Due to the fragile relationship between the two Koreas, a special investigation is conducted by investigators from the two neutral nations Sweden and Switzerland to ensure that this incident does not trigger a large conflict.

The mission is led by Major Sophie (Lee Young Ae), the first female to go into the border area since 1953, according to the movie.

The events that lead to the killing of 2 North Korean soldiers are then shown throughout the film in a series of flashbacks. Firstly, the depositions of each surviving soldier is shown, showing conflicting stories on what happened that night. Major Sophie looks further into the case and discovers that things are not quite as they seem.

and also

Memories Of Murder
Directied by Bong Joon-ho



This shocking tale is designed to repulse viewers, chiefly because it's based on a horrific true story. Following the activities of South Korea's first serial killer, MEMORIES OF MURDER tracks the gruesome events through the eyes of the two detectives investigating the case. The murders unfolded in 1986, a time when South Korea fell under the watchful eye of a military dictatorship, meaning that technological advances were scant, and the detectives had precious little evidence to work from. The victims were all women from various age ranges, and all were raped and slain by the killer. This dramatic reconstruction of events makes for compulsive viewing, and harks back to a time when the innocence of South Korea's citizens was truly shattered.
 
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Fantastic documentary!

Children Underground (2001)



When Romanian dictator Nicolei Ceaucescu outlawed the use of contraceptives and encouraged his subjects to have more children in a bid to increase his nation's population, his campaign had a terrible and dangerous side effect -- thousands of children were born to broken or dysfunctional families in a nation mired in political and economic instability, resulting in a large and rapidly growing population of homeless children in the city of Bucharest, with their numbers estimated at over 20,000. Children Underground is a documentary that explores this ongoing tragedy, offering a view of the larger problem and taking a closer look at the lives of five children living on the streets of Bucharest. Sixteen-year-old Cristina survived physical torture and a stay in a mental institution before escaping to Bucharest's Victory Plaza, where she's the hard-bitten leader of a gang of young hoodlums. Fourteen-year-old Macarena is a lost soul who gets through her days by sniffing paint fumes. Twelve-year-old Mihai comes from a home so fearsome he has opted to be homeless rather than stay with his abusive father, who once chained him to a radiator so he would not run away. Ten-year-old Ana is often beaten by older children, and like Macarena, blots out her misery by sniffing paint; she tries to protect her eight-year-old brother, Marian, who already bears the emotional scars of his violent and chaotic childhood. The first feature from documentarian Edet Belzberg, Children Underground received an enthusiastic reception and many positive reviews after its screenings at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival.
 
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I'm normally not a fan of British movies in general. Don't like their humor or their general approach to film. British crime films, especially Guy Ritchie ones (I despise him the way people do Tarantino, but I think my reasoning is better), are usually no where near as appealing as their American counter parts. This is my opinion of nearly all modern British films EXCEPT for one: Layer Cake (2004) Probably the best ending for a movie of its kind in a loooooong time. I actually clapped, which I never do. I watched it at home, so either that's more pathetic or just a tribute to how much I liked it (probably a lot of both). I'm convinced that this is the movie that convinced the Bond people to go with Daniel Craig as the new bond. Since I had seen this movie I thought it was a good choice while a lot of people were bitching. I highly recommend this film. It screams Siccness. Ranted A+ for Gangsters, Guns, Drugs, Women, Thugs, Murder, Robbery, and lots of double crossing.

Layer Cake (2004)




A successful cocaine dealer, who has earned a respected place among England's Mafia elite, plans an early retirement from the business. However, big boss Jimmy Price hands down a tough assignment: find Charlotte Ryder, the missing rich princess daughter of Jimmy's old pal Edward, a powerful construction business player and gossip papers socialite. Complicating matters are two million pounds' worth of Grade A ecstasy, a brutal neo-Nazi sect and a whole series of double crossings. The title "LAYER CAKE" refers to the layers or levels anyone in business goes through in rising to the top. What is revealed is a modern underworld where the rules have changed. There are no 'codes', or 'families' and respect lasts as long as a line. Not knowing who he can trust, he has to use all his 'savvy', 'telling' and skills which make him one of the best, to escape his own. The ultimate last job, a love interest called Tammy, and an international drug ring threaten to draw him back into the 'cake mix'. But, time is running out and the penalty will endure a lifetime…
 
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ColdBlooded said:
I'm normally not a fan of British movies in general. Don't like their humor or their general approach to film. British crime films, especially Guy Ritchie ones (I despise him the way people do Tarantino, but I think my reasoning is better), are usually no where near as appealing as their American counter parts. This is my opinion of nearly all modern British films EXCEPT for one: Layer Cake (2004) Probably the best ending for a movie of its kind in a loooooong time. I actually clapped, which I never do. I watched it at home, so either that's more pathetic or just a tribute to how much I liked it (probably a lot of both). I'm convinced that this is the movie that convinced the Bond people to go with Daniel Craig as the new bond. Since I had seen this movie I thought it was a good choice while a lot of people were bitching. I highly recommend this film. It screams Siccness. Ranted A+ for Gangsters, Guns, Drugs, Women, Thugs, Murder, Robbery, and lots of double crossing.

Layer Cake (2004)




A successful cocaine dealer, who has earned a respected place among England's Mafia elite, plans an early retirement from the business. However, big boss Jimmy Price hands down a tough assignment: find Charlotte Ryder, the missing rich princess daughter of Jimmy's old pal Edward, a powerful construction business player and gossip papers socialite. Complicating matters are two million pounds' worth of Grade A ecstasy, a brutal neo-Nazi sect and a whole series of double crossings. The title "LAYER CAKE" refers to the layers or levels anyone in business goes through in rising to the top. What is revealed is a modern underworld where the rules have changed. There are no 'codes', or 'families' and respect lasts as long as a line. Not knowing who he can trust, he has to use all his 'savvy', 'telling' and skills which make him one of the best, to escape his own. The ultimate last job, a love interest called Tammy, and an international drug ring threaten to draw him back into the 'cake mix'. But, time is running out and the penalty will endure a lifetime…
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This is in my top 5 of favorite movies EVER. Good choice.
 
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1 of many of my Kubric favorites, don't be turned off by this being Black and White. This is one that I wouldn't mind seeing re-made, only if done right, which it probably wouldn't be so it's better left alone.


Paths of Glory (1957)




In Stanley Kubrick's "Paths of Glory" war is viewed in terms of power. This mesmerizing, urgent film about a true episode in World War I combines the idea that class differences are more important than national differences with the cannon-fodder theory of war, the theory that soldiers are merely pawns in the hands of generals who play at war is if it were a game of chess. The result of this amazing film has been the emergence of one of the great talents in contemporary cinema, the master whose greatest work was yet to come. The futility and irony of the war in the trenches in WWI is shown as a unit commander in the French army must deal with the mutiny of his men and a glory-seeking general after part of his force falls back under fire in an impossible attack.
 
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