I do watch a lot of movies, especially lately, because the weather is just so bad and unpredictable, that I can't shoot as much as I'd want to and consequently I don't have any images to retouch etc.

I find it hard to find a good movie lately, H-wood seems to be unable to produce anything good in the last couple of years, mostly just stupid comic book hero movies and cheesy romantic comedies (but TV shows are still really great, I absolutely loved the last season of Californication, Breaking bad, true blood was pretty good as well and also the event). So I've watched a lot of French and Spanish movies. I particularly liked quite a few French movies, but this one really came out on top, it's so positive (although the main character is quadriplegic), it really makes your day, makes you laugh and feel good. Just an awesome movie, about how a person can brighten up someone's life and that someone has lost everything but his wealth. Here it is, Intouchables http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1675434/ .

Please, recommend some yourselves

Yup, very good, make sure you watch "Little white Lies" too.

Pff, I've seen so many lately I don't know what to recommend anymore mate but "The Artist" was pretty * good and something completely different, a feast for eyes and ears

Take care Wutski

There's one out of India called The Three Idiots that I enjoyed very much.

Wim, I'll definitely take a look, they both look interesting.

Zeus, yes, I've seen it, definitely one of my fav movies of all time. It really charges you with a great dose of optimism, positivity and puts you in a great mood. It makes you realize how bitter and serious we westerners really are, restrained.

City of god, City of men, form the more recent stuff, Margin call is watchable.

Quote from: drugal on June 03, 2012, 17:18
City of god, City of men, form the more recent stuff, Margin call is watchable.

Will check out city of men, I've watched the other 2. While we're at it, I recommend tropa de elite (elite squad), y tu mama tambien, (sin nombre)

ETA: A prophet (French)

Hunger Games is surprisingly good with a second layer of meaning that is very interesting. Recommended.
Dark Shadows, usual Tim Burton and Johnny Depp gothic movie, good as usual.

I kind of feel the same way Wut, that the box office is pushing trash. Best I've seen this year has been Up In The Air with George Clooney. Little bit of romance but it doesn't reek of it. I tend more to like action stuff like Die Hard and the Bourne series. I also like lawyer stuff. There was an early Matt Damon film where he played a lawyer called The Rainmaker. It also has Danny DeVito if you can believe that he added a very good comedic twist to the otherwise serious movie. Rainmaker is in my top ten list of favorite films.

Quote from: stormchaser on June 03, 2012, 19:07
I kind of feel the same way Wut, that the box office is pushing trash. Best I've seen this year has been Up In The Air with George Clooney. Little bit of romance but it doesn't reek of it. I tend more to like action stuff like Die Hard and the Bourne series. I also like lawyer stuff. There was an early Matt Damon film where he played a lawyer called The Rainmaker. It also has Danny DeVito if you can believe that he added a very good comedic twist to the otherwise serious movie. Rainmaker is in my top ten list of favorite films.

You might like Lincoln layer then. Or a classic runaway jury. I watched up in the air and will give rainmaker a try (although I generally don't like lawyer stuff). Take a look at margin call, it really shows why we're in recession (and it's not a documentary, that's the best thing about it, there's just so much documentaries I can take before I feel like my head will explode) and you can relate it to ms on so many levels too . When it comes to action moves, Jason Statham is featured in many of them, for instance the bank job is one of his latest and pretty good. My fav is lock stock and two smoking barrels, again, so refreshing, if you take a break from H-wood. A classic. Snatch is similar, most like it more, but not me. Still very good, of course.

Quote from: wut on June 03, 2012, 19:19

Quote from: stormchaser on June 03, 2012, 19:07
I kind of feel the same way Wut, that the box office is pushing trash. Best I've seen this year has been Up In The Air with George Clooney. Little bit of romance but it doesn't reek of it. I tend more to like action stuff like Die Hard and the Bourne series. I also like lawyer stuff. There was an early Matt Damon film where he played a lawyer called The Rainmaker. It also has Danny DeVito if you can believe that he added a very good comedic twist to the otherwise serious movie. Rainmaker is in my top ten list of favorite films.

You might like Lincoln layer then. Or a classic runaway jury. I watched up in the air and will give rainmaker a try (although I generally don't like lawyer stuff). Take a look at margin call, it really shows why we're in recession (and it's not a documentary, that's the best thing about it, there's just so much documentaries I can take before I feel like my head will explode) and you can relate it to ms on so many levels too . When it comes to action moves, Jason Statham is featured in many of them, for instance the bank job is one of his latest and pretty good. My fav is lock stock and two smoking barrels, again, so refreshing, if you take a break from H-wood. A classic. Snatch is similar, most like it more, but not me. Still very good, of course.

I think Rainmaker hit a chord with me for this reason - many think that when students get out of school and pass the bar, they move into swanky houses or apartments and are set for life. My cousin got out of law school and the only job she could get before passing the bar was working at a chain department store while driving her 10 yr old Chevy. Clerking for judges or even doing duty at a firm is very political here so in order to do that you need family and political connections. In the Rainmaker movie, Damon moves into a garage apartment at a house owned by a little old lady and mows the lawn for her. He winds up with a partnership of sorts with DeVito and grows up pretty quickly. I don't know if Rain even ever made the theatres. I found it on videotape for 5 bucks at one of the discount stores.

I will check out the titles you mentioned.  Thanks!

Quote from: drugal on June 03, 2012, 17:18
City of god, City of men, form the more recent stuff, Margin call is watchable.

City of men was amazing! Definitly a must-see!

This one is from China / 2010. It starts very slow and then gets suddenly so thrilling that you get completely blown away.

The yellow sea:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1230385/

(Warning: Lots of Blood and violence)

Quote from: velocicarpo on June 03, 2012, 19:44
This one is from China / 2010. It starts very slow and then gets suddenly so thrilling that you get completely blown away.

The yellow sea:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1230385/

(Warning: Lots of Blood and violence)

Well that's the norm for Asian, non-Bollywood movies (just like dancing is for Bollywood). I like the explicit shots, great photography usually, it's just that the stories are usually too longwinded and weird in a way, I guess I don't really get them. So I don't like Asian movies generally, But there are a few exceptions, like Chocolate, Old boy and IP man.

Quote from: wut on June 03, 2012, 19:54

Quote from: velocicarpo on June 03, 2012, 19:44
This one is from China / 2010. It starts very slow and then gets suddenly so thrilling that you get completely blown away.

The yellow sea:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1230385/

(Warning: Lots of Blood and violence)

Well that's the norm for Asian, non-Bollywood movies (just like dancing is for Bollywood). I like the explicit shots, great photography usually, it's just that the stories are usually too longwinded and weird in a way, I guess I don't really get them. So I don't like Asian movies generally, But there are a few exceptions, like Chocolate, Old boy and IP man.

Old boy was an amazing piece of art IMHO. Gotta check out Chocolate now, never heard of it before...

Quote from: velocicarpo on June 03, 2012, 19:57

Quote from: wut on June 03, 2012, 19:54

Quote from: velocicarpo on June 03, 2012, 19:44
This one is from China / 2010. It starts very slow and then gets suddenly so thrilling that you get completely blown away.

The yellow sea:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1230385/

(Warning: Lots of Blood and violence)

Well that's the norm for Asian, non-Bollywood movies (just like dancing is for Bollywood). I like the explicit shots, great photography usually, it's just that the stories are usually too longwinded and weird in a way, I guess I don't really get them. So I don't like Asian movies generally, But there are a few exceptions, like Chocolate, Old boy and IP man.

Old boy was an amazing piece of art IMHO. Gotta check out Chocolate now, never heard of it before...

Amazing photography again, great action shots, just like in old boy, a bit less brutal, at least no scenes of pulling out teeth with a hammer or cutting own tongues. Girl who can mimic martial arts, some truly amazing scenes Chocolate Trailer || HD

And one of the best fight scenes ever, IP man, this one really gives me goose bumps Ip Man Incredible Wing Chun Kung Fu Fight Scene

I like the Hollywood blockbusters. I think it's cool that comics and cartoons are mainstream now. 

As far as recommendations: If you haven't seen In Bruges, you'd probably like that. Obviously, it's hard to go wrong with any of the HBO series stuff. I just watched Generation Kill and that was pretty good. As far as my favorite Statham movies, I'd probably have to go with the Crank series (because they are insanely stupid).

Quote from: cthoman on June 03, 2012, 20:33
I like the Hollywood blockbusters. I think it's cool that comics and cartoons are mainstream now. 

As far as recommendations: If you haven't seen In Bruges, you'd probably like that. Obviously, it's hard to go wrong with any of the HBO series stuff. I just watched Generation Kill and that was pretty good. As far as my favorite Statham movies, I'd probably have to go with the Crank series (because they are insanely stupid).

I bet you do

I have. I'll check generation kill, although I'm a bit sick&tired of this Iraq stuff (I watched a bunch of movies and documentaries and some movies were from the first gulf war, it's a popular subject in H-wood). Crank is pretty good, well the second one is a bit pale and unoriginal.

Quote from: Fran on June 03, 2012, 18:49
Hunger Games is surprisingly good with a second layer of meaning that is very interesting. Recommended.
Dark Shadows, usual Tim Burton and Johnny Depp gothic movie, good as usual.

Dark Shadows was very dissapointing.. the argument is weak in my opinion, the make up, direction, photography, wardrobe are quite interesting, I was hoping for a lot more..

I am a big movie fan too, watch almost daily one or two, from the last I recommend:

- Michael Clayton
- The Descendants
- Shutter Island
- Hunter
- Larry Crowne
- Red
- Ghost Writer
- Girl with the dragon tattoo

Paul

Quote from: Wim on June 03, 2012, 15:30
Yup, very good, make sure you watch "Little white Lies" too.

I'm watching it right now, such a feel good movie, really puts you in a great mood and relaxes you. Just like Intouchables. Or 3 idiots. All izz well

French really can make great movies, they're really surprising me lately.

Quote from: wut on June 04, 2012, 23:34
French really can make great movies, they're really surprising me lately.

Yeah, since Amelie every now and then a simply great movie pops up from France. I love their different way of designing stories and acting. It always seems to be fresh and surprising. "Hors de Prix" too is a funny, classic, little love comedy (beware, womans movie!)

Another recommendation I can make (although it is not a new movie) is "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring":
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374546/

Again from Asia, but with a very different approach. Ver calm, no violence....a pure buddhist story which transmitted lots of the buddhist Ideas to me and made me contemplate...

I'm with Cory.  In Bruges is a great movie.  

My all time favorite movie is an Irish film hardly anyone has heard of.  In the US it is called "Rory O'Shea Was Here".  In Britain it was released as "Inside I'm Dancing".  This movie is both extremely funny and terribly poignant.  Stars James McAvoy and Romola Garai.  

Any of Ewan McGregor's early stuff is brilliant.  Shallow Grave and Trainspotting are must-sees.  

Wish I could come up with something from 2011-12.  I agree most recent movies from Hollywood have been cr@p.

Quote from: lisafx on June 05, 2012, 18:44
I'm with Cory.  In Bruges is a great movie.  

My all time favorite movie is an Irish film hardly anyone has heard of.  In the US it is called "Rory O'Shea Was Here".  In Britain it was released as "Inside I'm Dancing".  This movie is both extremely funny and terribly poignant.  Stars James McAvoy and Romola Garai.  

Any of Ewan McGregor's early stuff is brilliant.  Shallow Grave and Trainspotting are must-sees.  

Wish I could come up with something from 2011-12.  I agree most recent movies from Hollywood have been cr@p.

"KILL THE IRISHMAN" thehe

Irish flick with Farell? then I would prefer "Ondine".
And while we're talking about McGregor, check m both out in "Cassandra's Dream" where Farell is more paranoid then ever.

Alright a few more 2011/2012, I'm avoiding flicks like "Drive", "Warrior" and "Haywire" because they are borderline but I still liked them.

- A Dangerous Method
- Shame (for you Lisa, you'll understand why within the first few minutes)
- A Separation
- Another Earth
- Rundskop (Bullhead)
- Guilty
- Headhunters (not for the weak stomack)
- Limitless
- My Week with Marilyn
- Perfect Sense
- Nobody Else But You
- Sleep Tight
- The Flowers of War
- The Guard
- The Last Lions
- The Rum Diary
- This Must Be The Place
- Tyrannosaur
- War Horse
- Water For Elephants

There, I hope at least one of these can entertain someone here, enjoyl!

One of my all time favorites has to be "Enter The Void" but you'll have to be very open minded, if you are, prepare for one big trip.
If you are into fractals (I've seen quite a few in stock) then do not even hesitate to watch this!

Take care
Wim

I recommand:

- Lord of War (Thriller)
Trailer: Lord Of War Trailer HD

- A Few Best Men (comedy)
Trailer: A Few Best Men - Official Trailer [HD]

- The Divide (psychological, human behavior under certain contition)
Trailer: 'The Divide' Trailer