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In Reply to: How about a short list of obscure movies which are great. posted by bob1 on May 23, 2005 at 17:43:41:
Y'know...I could list 4, 40 or 140.But here's some less well known (not necessarily obscure) movies worth checking out. (DogStar Man is my definition of obscure, if you know what I mean.)
In English:
I Know Where I'm Going - 1940's Powell/Pressburger gem got a great DVD release last year. One of the best Archers and not as well known as some of their others.
Lone Star - Mystery/love story shows Sayles at his best, with a great perf from Chris Cooper. Also check out Matewan & Eight Men Out.
Don't Look Now - Mystery, ghost story, cautionary tale. Starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christy directed by Nichlas Roeg. Contains one of cinemas most erotic scenes.
Fearless - One of my favorite Peter Weir films, outstanding Jeff Bridges performance. Almost put The Last Wave here instead.
The Apostle - Robert Duval stars and directs this fine character study of a troubled evangelical preacher. Not quite as good as Tender Mercies but darned close.
The Grifters - Nasty, sly, neo noir features great cast (Benning, Houston, Cusack) and expert direction from Stephen Frears
Blood Simple - Nasty, sly, neo noir, first major film from the Cohen Bros, makes a good double feature with above.
Gods & Monsters - Bill Condon's reverie on the last days of director James Whale (Bride of Frnakenstein). Ian McKellen deserved the Oscar
The Advocate - Colin Firth stars in a tale of murder, justice, sex and power in the 14th century. Much more fun than The Name Of the Rose.
Angels & Insects: Based on A.S. Byatt's novel, delves into goings on at a Victorian English Country house where things are not as they seem.
The Draughtsman's Contract - I have to include at least one Peter Greenaway flick. I love this movie and it's gorgeous (though Drowning By Numbers is probably more "accessible", lol).
The Navigator - Fanatasy film from NZ with no FX but your imagination.
24 Hour Party People - Michael Winterbottom's look at "Madchester" era makes you fall in love with rock and roll again. Brief, demented turn from Andy Serkis. Also check out Winterbottom's Welcome to Serejavo.
Proof, Romper Stomper - Both circa 1991, the first a character driven starring then unknowns Russell Crowe and Hugo Weaving, the latter featuring Crowe's break-out role as a young tough.
Foreign Language:
Kitchen Stories - A tale of frienship from Scandinava. Funny. Absurd. Tragic. Maybe my favorite film from 2004.
The Return - Knockout debut film from Russia. Another "best of" from 2004.
Intimate Strangers, The Widow of St. Pierre - Director Pierre Leconte (Girl On The Bridge, Man On The Train) concocts a droll love story that grows from a chance encounter of mistaken identity. Intimate Strangers was another excellent film from 2004. The Widow of St. Pierre, a period film from a couple years earlier is also recommended.
The Devil's Backbone - Terrific ghost story from Spain.
No Man's Land - Absurdity and desperation in time of war.
Raise The Red Lantern - Beautiful film, also check out Ju Dou.
Early Summer - Another masterpiece from the maker of Tokyo Story. Just out this year in a Criterion edition. (YAY)
OK...so this wasn;t a short list.
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Follow Ups
- I know Where I'm Going; Lone Star; Fearless; The Apostle; Kitchen Stories; The Return; Devil's Backbone; Early Summer - Harmonia 03:30:15 05/27/05 (2)
- 10 fingers up for "Men With Guns," it was - tinear 05:40:31 05/27/05 (1)
- Agreed, "Men With Guns," was a good one. - Harmonia 10:53:27 05/27/05 (0)
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