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MartinOM28V wrote:The Matrix (first one). The truth in movie form.

Great flick for so many reasons!

The sequels, while entertaining, were classic examples of how to do a sequel to a unique film completely wrong! The Hollywood factor at its worst. But I do find them entertaining -especially on subsequent viewings where the sting of disappointment has worn off.

When I go back & watch The Matrix today, it really strikes me just how well made it is. This is excellent sci-fi done right. Plus it is a very great actin film as well. They really pulled it off.

johnathon doe wrote:Basically any Kubrick film.

Absolutely. One of the greatest directors who ever lived.

johnathon doe wrote:"But, all time favourite:
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057012/

Paths of Glory is pretty good too, especially for all you proud freedom fighters...what war's really like.

Love 'Dr. Strangelove'! Still haven't seen 'Paths of Glory' -to my shame! My favorites have got to be '2001: A Space Odyssey' ("open the pod bay doors HAL") & 'The Shining'' ("how do you like it?"). I said it before: if you ever get the chance to see '2001: A Space Odyssey' in a theater -RUN don't walk to see it! The effect is overwhelming. It is a milestone of both cinema & science fiction. Actually, go see any Kubrick film at the theater! They are all cinematic masterpieces.

johnathon doe wrote:Actually, The Thin Red Line would be a good double bill with this.

'The Thin Red Line' is a really moving film, utterly beautiful & unique in the war film genre. This movie really got to me.

johnathon doe wrote:peace

p.s. I love watching movies...keep em coming! .

You too!

johnathon doe wrote:Oh, and docu fans ANY Errol Morris film. Second fav all time is THE THIN BLUE LINE....but, again FOG OF WAR as well!!!!!

I have missed Errol Morris's films, but will catch them some day.

Speaking of doco's, No End In Sight, Charles Fergusson's investigation into the mis-management of the Iraq War is viewable in it's entirety on YouTube until Nov 4th (significant date...) Many interviews with the politicians and soldiers who were involved on-the-ground.

Seriously worth a watch for an insight into how the situation in Iraq got so fucked up.

http://www.youtube.com/noendinsight

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_end_in_sight

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0912593/

Some possibly not mentioned:

Evil Dead II

Cemetery Man

Earthlings

The Meaning of Life

Brain Candy

Life Aquatic

Ollld Batman

Pitch Black wrote:Speaking of doco's, No End In Sight, Charles Fergusson's investigation into the mis-management of the Iraq War is viewable in it's entirety on YouTube until Nov 4th (significant date...) Many interviews with the politicians and soldiers who were involved on-the-ground.

Seriously worth a watch for an insight into how the situation in Iraq got so fucked up.

http://www.youtube.com/noendinsight

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_end_in_sight

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0912593/

Thanks for posting this.

just seen it: persepolis

Requiem for a Dream - watch it, but plan your night. you're gonna want to curl up and die afterwards, and maybe for a day or so afterwards.

I just saw Primer. Wow! Stunning work.

just watched....

Synecdoche, New York - Charlie Kaufman, very messed up!

encounters at the end of the world - Werner Herzog

waltz with bashir - Ari Folman's animated documentary

madhattared wrote:Waking Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saxX-Z6w ... re=related

+1 I've been checking out some of these clips.
Plan on buying.

Wag The Dog

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wag_the_dog

Raising Arizona by the Coen Brothers

I was pretty amazed by Great World of Sound.

Here's the trailer on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6G609-TgDE

bodhi71 wrote:

madhattared wrote:Waking Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saxX-Z6w ... re=related

+1 I've been checking out some of these clips.
Plan on buying.

'A Scanner Darkly' based on the novel by Philip K. Dick & directed by the same director using a similar technique is also very good.