I had never heard of The Cell, do you recommend it?

This is the IMDB rundown:

The Cell (2000) Horror/Sci-fi/Thriller

"An FBI agent persuades a social worker, who is adept with a new experimental technology, to enter the mind of a comatose serial killer in order to learn where he has hidden his latest kidnap victim."

I didn't catch all of the film (missed some of the beginning) but from what I see, it looks like that (future) people enter others' minds to do things like treat mental issues and such. It makes for surreal imagery, with a fair share of gore though, as we are in the mind of a serial killer. It's similar to the Matrix in a way, in that there's sort of 'mind territory' and getting the hang of functioning in a dream world.

ouo watch it!

The Cell and Paprika are two of my favorite movies for different reasons. I must say that Tarsem, the director of The Cell and The Fall, has a way of ruining the endings of his movies but otherwise the movies are very pretty and can be philosophical.

From what I understand Inception is closer to Paprika down to the fact of nearly making some scenes the same in live action. The Cell, while the mind premise is the same it is different. Different motives between the characters and different aesthetics. Both are worth watching.Well anything by Satoshi Kon really. <3. Tarsem, I would not touch some of his movies but the Fall and The Cell are two I recommend.

I haven't seen Inception outside of internet memes, so can't really say for that.

Shall I officially at "The Cell" to the list?

Yes.
28: The Cell
Lots of people will bi-pass The Cell simply based on who acted in the film, however the film is one of those underrated classics that I believe is worth the watch. The movie revolves around a psychologist who has the technology to enter into a persons mind. She and her team, then delve into the psyche of their patients. They are given the task of helping a team of police find the the latest victim of a murderer. The story does a lot of interplay between the minds of the characters as they all eventually become connected. Through colorful splashes and surreal imagery, it is revealed why the characters made the choices that he did.

I feel as though there was a lot to this film that people missed and is worth looking at it with a fresh eye. Most of it has to deal with a surrealism in its aesthetics that I do not think many appreciated at the time. It is like Tim Burton, Tarsem's signature. I mean for a horrible example look at Mirror Mirror. The best Example of his work is The Fall. His signature being: bright colors, surreal costumes, dark undertones of the human mind and limits. Well worth the watch.

I am pop-culturally stunted, so I didn't even recognize who was in it until I looked it up for the summary in my previous post. I usually call it a good thing when I don't see the actor behind the character.

Unless that actor is Alan Rickman. I like him. :)

Oh Alan Rickman <3

I don't think she was a bad actor, I just don't think her character allowed for many emotions. Kind of Like Will Smith in After Earth. She was very emotional in Enough. And to be fair I believe that was the point. If you get too attached then you always drawn into your patients mind. I think if that movie came out now it would be more accepted. Especially after every actress now models their character after Bella Swan it seems.

29. October Sky

Here we have a biographical film about one of the major NASA members. It is honestly one of the best "follow your dreams" movies I have seen, because [spoilers]. It is also a tragic tale in some sense, and invokes the idea of legacy through the progress of things like the space program.

I will write more later. I will also add that my local area provided some of the Science fair stuff and stunt doubles for the movie. One reason my mom can't watch it - one of the stunt doubles (her student) died in a car accident afterwards.

30. Through The Never - 2013

Not sure whether this would be called a movie or a really long music video, but with the story aspect, I'm calling it a movie. ;)

Essentially, Metallica's concert in Vancouver, BC, at GM place (now Rogers Arena) with a story going on about a drugged up (we assume) roady running an errand around the city while encountering some messed up stuff. I quite like it, but also having lived in Vancouver, it's fun to see all the havoc wreaked in familiar streets.



I'm also going to change the title of this thread to "films" rather than movies, since all manner of film media can be added.

Updating the thread "rules" here, and opening it up to specific episodes in a series as I figure that still qualifies as "film."

I'm also going to start adding page divisions or post numbers to the front list to keep things organized as the list gets larger.

Perhaps a kindly mod could see to the title change to switch "movies" to "films" that would be much appreciated. :)

Okay fine! I'll go again. Jeez. :P

31. "Hush" (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, season 4) - 1999

The only Buffy episode to be nominated for an Emmy (or so I'm told). Due to a curse on Sunnydale the people lose their voices so the bulk of the episode has no dialogue. It's done all through gesture and music, and done very well in my opinion, especially the ending.

There's stuff in there that probably matters more to people familiar with the characters, but it still good enough to watch solo, I think, just to see how it was done.

One of the worst Movies I have ever seen (So Bad that after 30 minutes we turned it off) is The Room. Everyone needs to see it to show how bad a movie can be.

"You're tearing me apart Lisa!"

I know if it. Well, that seems a good enough reason to put it here. Not sure I could make it through the whole thing.

Apparently people were annoyed that The Simpsons missed a chance to spoof it, but I think they were actually referencing Rebel Without a Cause. The Room might have been trying to do that too.

32: The Room (2005)

This movie should be a must watch by everyone. It is called Blade Runner and it came out in its original theatrical release in 1982. I find this movie timeless. The themes are universal, and without giving too much away, it is still relevant today. Four Replicants (IA's) escape an off-world colony, Harrison Ford (the Blade Runner) is hired to track them down and terminate them. The Tyrell Corporations motto: More human than humans.

It really is a classic, and has a huge cult following. A sequel is in the making. I sincerely hope they don't screw it up.

I agree! It's already on the list at number 10. ;)

The Others (2001) is a must-watch according to me. I especially love watching it with subtitles because every dialogue is foreshadowing or significant or just... cannot be done away with. I feel it really did something different in the psychological horror genre. I absolutely loved it in terms of plot and story, which isn't common in the horror genre.
Plus Nicole Kidman kills it, and so does Alakina Mann :3

I watched that some time ago and I still remember it. Good flick.

34. Logan (2017)

I debated putting this here, as it might be more of must watch for X-Men fans. I certainly was surprised at how moved I was by parts of this film after growing up watching the cartoon all the time. I haven't watched an X-Men film since Origins: Wolverine, and only saw the first two X-Men proper movies. I like how they worked in the plot details for what was going on. I thought they had some creative ideas, and the made sense. Good depth for a superhero film.

I have to mention Oldboy. Watched it recently and now I have to call it one of my favourites of a lifetime. It's one of those movies I think everyone should watch, to see what kind of effect it has on them. If the director set out with the intention of exercising the viewer's moral imagination, he couldn't have done it better.

I heard of that film! It was on a list of weird movies to watch. I didn't recall the name but I remember the description. I'm on the fence about whether to watch it myself, since the psychology seems fascinating, but not sure how I feel about the imprisonment thing.

The way the film is made makes much of the difficult-to-stomach stuff non-visceral, at least that's what I felt. And the imprisonment is packed into the first ten minutes or so of the film. The friend who gave it to me said it deals with difficult stuff, and when I asked her what it was about, she said 'I can't tell you that.' And for myself I think it was the best way to go into watching the film.

I would recommend watching it, to anyone and everyone. It won't make for pleasant viewing, but the stuff has a point, it's not just shock-value-porn. And like I said, it's mostly non-visceral so potential shock is purposely dulled (though experiences may differ.)

Yeah, that's where I'm on the fence about some films. I watch bad horror and some things for spectacle but others, especially the stuff that hit's hard, not so much. Some unpleasant films can be worthwhile to see but it depends a lot of mood, for me.

On that previous note, I was thinking about this movie recently. It sort of fall between the two of spectacle and having a point, though I'm not entirely sure what the point is.

36. Mama (2013)

The IMDb description is pretty basic: "A young couple take in their 2 nieces only to suspect that a supernatural spirit named Mama has latched itself to their family." That's the gist of it, yes, but the execution is very thoughtful. The film shows you what's happening, but doesn't necessarily tell you why, or at least not all of "why." The beginning is ambiguous, as is the ending. I'd personally suggest watching the opening and opening credits of the film to see if that catches your attention, even if you watch nothing else.

The Korean movie 'Method'. It had largely polarized audience reactions and the only critic response I could find was negative... but I'm going to go as far as to say that it's one of my favourite movies of all time. It awed me. The ending is what disappointed so many people, however the ending is what blew my mind. I loved the acting, the aesthetic, the soundscore, and the story (which went from rare-quality BL... to fave BL ever with that ending, in the process having me throw several personal parameters of what makes a good BL out the window.

Parts of it are more accessible if there's some familiarity with the basics of how the k-pop industry works, and also with Asian BL. The former gives a clue to the character of Youngwoo in the film and, in the process, a clue to the ending (that can probably be seen only in hindsight anyway, though.) The latter might mislead because there were a couple of identifiable BL tropes, but like I've implied, this is far from a traditional BL and needs to be watched with none of the associated expectations (OH. BUT. There are some realllyyyy hot kisses >///< which is rare for BL, so hallelujah to that.)

Also there's been a lot of debate on whether it's BL or not. Rest assured, it IS BL. If y'all want to discuss on this further, hit me up after watching it and I'll tell you why :s-smile:

Anyway. It should be watched, because while you might hate it, you might love it (all the people I've come across who loved it thought it was a masterpiece, haha.)

Hold on, hold on. You really turned off The Room after thirty minutes? You missed some of the best parts, you know. I think that movie is incredible watchable, for a bad movie. Like, it kept me interested. It's not like any other bad movie, like Plan 9 gets boring in some parts, The Room holds my attention with it's awfulness for every single second.

Updated! (Totally not because I spend all my aurum). I'd add something but nothing immediately comes to mind. Been a while since I watched an entire movie as well.

Can I aaaaaaadd a #36?
:o
John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)?

I just really hated watching anything scary when I was young and I'm only barely warming up to the whole horror movie genre. <:]

I was never brave enough to watch anything, but the praise I heard for this classic horror sci-fi was enough to peak my curiosity and check it out despite my cowardly chicken nature.

I didn't regret it as it was the only film I had seen with such amazingly executed special effects and it more captures the paranoia of being among an imposter, like the sci-fi story it was based on, "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell Jr. (which I read after watching The Thing and absolutely enjoyed.)

Since sitting through The Thing, and some other horror movies I've been brave enough to watch so far, I'm now a little less afraid <:] and glad that I found something I could actually enjoy watching now. I still haven't seen a lot of zombie movies or some famous iconic horrors like Halloween, but if you're a big fraidy cat like I am, find what interests you enough that you can get past the scary stuff. (My first horror movie was "Alien VS Predator" because I liked space aliens and battles.)

I'd say, if you like pyrotechnics, paranoia, gore, and enjoy practical effects in movies, and haven't seen The Thing yet, give it a watch! :]

But if you're a bit squeamish with blood, like snow doggies too much to see anything bad happen to them, or can't stand movies without a clear resolution or definite ending, The Thing might not be for you. <:]

37. What We do in the Shadows (2014)
An absolutely hilarious supernatural themed Mockumentory following the daily lives of some vampire flatmates.

We're actually at #40 now, but I can't think of a movie that's left enough of an impression lately.

40. Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

It's such a charming film about a young witch named Kiki who just turned 13, and according to tradition, must go off on her own and train for a year. She is very excited about her new journey, and comes across some obstacles along the way. But she has her talking cat, Jiji, to help her.

It's personally one of my favorite Ghibli films next to Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky, and My Neighbor Totoro. ;u;

My brother liked that film a lot but I've never watched it. It was one of the first animes he saw after my sister and I badgered him about the genre enough times.

I'm going to have to follow that with

41. My Neighbor Toroto (20th Century Fox)
It really is a great film. Watched it a pile of times since my nephews were all over it. "Cabuh" was an early word from the younger boy, meaning Cat Bus. If you can get it, the 20th Century Fox translation is the one that most people I know prefer. It just feels more genuinely charming. Not easy to get though, since Disney picked it up and had to re-dub it.

Is the movie Snatch on here? :o It came out in 2000, but I never saw it until recently, and it was great. x} Honestly, I wish I saw it sooner. But I think it's an acquired taste movie?
I dunno. #42. Snatch (2000)

It's about various criminals all trying to get this big diamond in London, while at the same time living their criminal lives, and as their own plots all sort of intertwine, hijinks ensue, things get crazy, violence happens and hilarity triumphs. x} I will say, it's rated R, for of course the violence and language, plus some brief boobs, and insinuated animal cruelty, but I don't think any dogs were actually hurt. :o
But it's funny. x} And I enjoyed it. Especially the parts with Boris.
If you like gangster/crime/funny British humor, see Snatch. x'D

Wait...we can suggest episodes of TV shows for this as well?
Because....

43. "Once More With Feeling" (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, season 6) - 2001
It may not have been nominated for an Emmy, but it does have amazingly catchy, emotional, and sometimes humorous songs, which cover some actually pretty deep issues when you realize exactly what all the characters are dealing with.
Also, except for minor amounts of dialogue, it is entirely sung. By the actual cast. Several of whom are or were actually legitimate musicians/singers.

Also, I used to have the full soundtrack for this episode and it's just really fun to sing along to. Good for lovers of cheesy musicals.

But I like the Disney dub. ;u; The voices really fit the characters IMO.

And now onto another one that I recently watched:

44. When Marnie Was There

This film follows Anna, an introverted girl who lives in foster care. She is sent to visit her caretaker's relatives for the summer to help with her asthma. While there, she stumbles upon an old mansion and a mysterious girl.

The film is beautifully done and I fell in love with it. ;u;

45. Just My Luck
It stars Chris Pine and is the cutest movie ever! Its about having good luck and bad luck. Bad luck can get worse and good luck gets better. It can also switch on you. Pine is so cute and adorable in this!

Alright, I've Heard A Lot Of Hate For This Movie Because It Just Didn't Match Up To The Manga, But I Enjoyed It. Koe No Katachi Is An Anime Movie Of A Young Girl And Her Childhood Bully Come Friend Come Love Interest. There Is A Particular Reason For The Bullying And Mistreatment Outside Of 'Oh, Hey, That Looks Like A Fun Person To Pick On..' Most Bullies Go For, Though It's Still Not Very Good. No 'Reasons' Are Good Reasons. It's Not Really A Spoiler, But Some People Love Going Into A Movie Completely Blind, So If You Don't Already Know And Want To, Just Ask. I Loved The Main Character And Although I Didn't Like The Other Character's Earlier Actions, It's Always An Interesting Turn-Around When The Bully Ends Up With Complicated Social Issues, Like Anxiety. And Again, He Does Come Around In The End (And More.) Definitely Worth A Watch In My Opinion..

I see I have a lot of updating to do. Perhaps later. Meanwhile,

47. The Bucket List

I only saw parts of it but while I was watching I couldn't help but think about the idea of how one lives their life with the knowledge of death. I lost my father a year and a half ago to Cancer, and my grandfather a few years before that, and it had me thinking about life philosophies and such. It's also just a really good movie. Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson.

Updated. I'm putting in dates as I find them online, usually via IMDB. I think I have them correct but in the case of translated films sometimes the dates will vary according to when certain dubs were made. Films with multi-country releases can have varied dates as well. I'm mostly going with my best guess.