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What movie do you like that most people never seen?
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Posted on 06/26/2011 2:32:31 PM PDT by Yorlik803

What movie do you love that most people never heard of or seen? Mine is a movie called "Evenhand". I first saw it on IFC, then ordered a copy from Amazon. It is about two policemen in a small Texas town. One is meek and kind while the other is hard. They form a unlikley friendship. It is more plot driven, with little violence. The writing is pretty good.


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To: Yorlik803

121 posted on 06/26/2011 3:42:44 PM PDT by jaz.357 (Find a way or make one.)
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To: Proud_texan

I just got the DVD on Amazon.


122 posted on 06/26/2011 3:43:25 PM PDT by Jim Noble (The Constitution is overthrown. The Revolution is betrayed.)
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To: Skooz

“Master and Commander” is fantastic, an absolute “10,” but I wouldn’t have thought to list it because I thought it was a major release, not obscure.

My offering “Big Night.” Bittersweet comedy/drama about two brothers trying to make a go of a restaurant, the Big Night is their big roll of the dice where they go all out to be a success.


123 posted on 06/26/2011 3:43:48 PM PDT by Persevero (Homeschooling for Excellence since 1992)
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To: mnehring
For gore and unbridled violence, I recommend two movies:
Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia and
Bullet Head.

The first has the saving grace of an excellent plot and a great over-the-top performance by Warren Oates.

The latter is an English crime drama without a strong plot, yet it is more than just a vehicle for a lot of blood and shooting. 'Dark comedy', 'gangster satire' or 'existential drama' only begin to describe this unique and worthwhile look at the very seamy side of life -- and death. I don't even know who stars, only saw it one time, and if anyone has info on where I can get a copy of Bullet Head, please Freepmail me.

124 posted on 06/26/2011 3:44:59 PM PDT by ARepublicanForAllReasons (The world will be a better place when humanity learns not to try to make it a perfect place)
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To: Yorlik803

“Black Robe” Forget the romanticizing of Dances With wolves and Last Of The Mohicans. Black Robe is a brutally honest portrayal, cuts no slack and is not PC by today’s liberal mores.

Not to mention, set in 1600s New France, (Canada) it is the best movie ever for period correctness as to weapons, clothing, accoutrements, European and Indian life styles etc.

The movie is available from Netflix on DVD or instant live streaming.

http://www.imdb.com/reviews/48/4811.html


125 posted on 06/26/2011 3:45:42 PM PDT by Sea Parrot
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To: Paisan
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

Once George Clooney's politics became obvious, I had a hard time watching any of his movies. But I absolutely love this film. I bit the bullet and bought the DVD. It's supposedly based on Homer's, The Odyssey, but except for the scene where the seductresses are washing clothes in the river, I don't see it. But who cares? Great movie!

126 posted on 06/26/2011 3:47:00 PM PDT by Malone LaVeigh
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To: ConservativeChris

Oh, I saw Salton Sea, I still remember some scenes vividly. It was well done. Not a beautiful picture of life, but, really interesting.

Another offering from me: The Age Of Innocence, a beautiful Victorian period piece, you could frame it. Slow as a Jane Austen novel; but I LIKE Jane Austen novels :) I’d like to see it again.


127 posted on 06/26/2011 3:48:18 PM PDT by Persevero (Homeschooling for Excellence since 1992)
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To: Imnidiot

Recently saw “Miracle Mile” again. Good movie but still wonder how things like Cold War paranoia, a phone booth, and the rarity of mobile phones/ computers would translate to younger audiences.


128 posted on 06/26/2011 3:48:27 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Those who trade land for peace will end up with neither one.)
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To: indylindy

Excellent choice(s)!. The kind of movies that make you rush to the web to check how authentic they could possibly be... in this case shockingly so!


129 posted on 06/26/2011 3:48:42 PM PDT by Riflema
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To: Yorlik803
A very, very strange movie I saw on TV some time in my past called "The Little Prince" Gene Wilder, Donna McKechnie, Joss Ackland, and Bob Fossie. I Think I woke up on a couch at my friends house and his little daughter was watching it. So I watched it with her. Very strange and gay movie!

Based on the classic book of the same name by Antoine de Saint Exupéry, the fable tells the story of an aviator (Richard Kiley) forced to make an emergency landing in the Sahara Desert. There he is befriended by a young boy, the Little Prince from Asteroid B-612. In the days that follow, the Pilot hears about his past and various journeys throughout the Solar System. As he travels through space, the Little Prince encounters several strange grown-ups on different planetoids, all with a skewed way of looking at life. But it is not until he finally reaches Earth, that the Little Prince learns his most important life lessons of all, mainly from the Fox (Gene Wilder), and the Snake (Bob Fosse). These lessons the Little Prince shares with the Pilot, before the Little Prince dies.

The Little Prince - A Snake In The Grass - Bob Fosse

Gene Wilder - As The Fox

130 posted on 06/26/2011 3:49:17 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Aliska

“Brest Fortress” is a pretty good Russian WWII movie made a few years ago.


131 posted on 06/26/2011 3:49:44 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Tijeras_Slim
Not me, I'm into pyramid power.

Speaking of send ups I think The Road To Wellville is a hoot. Some think the scatlogical humor overmuch but I think it's a perfect vegan lampoon.

132 posted on 06/26/2011 3:49:47 PM PDT by Proud_texan (Scare people enough and they'll do anything.)
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To: Yorlik803

Tie:

“Champagne for Caesar” (1950) - Ronald Colman as a genius who goes up against the soap company president (hilariously played by Vincent Price) who snubbed him in a job interview by going on the game show sponsored by the soap company.

“Fire Sale” (1977) - Directed by and starring Alan Arkin, along with Vincent Gardenia, Kay Medford, Rob Reiner, Sid Caesar, Richard Libertini, Alex Rocco. Adapted by Robert Klane (”Where’s Poppa”, “Weekend at Bernie’s”) from his own novel, the movie absolutely died at the box office (no promotion whatsoever), is tagged as a BOMB in Leonard Maltin’s movie guide, and has never been released on any form of home video (shame on you, Fox). It’s also the only movie to ever make me literally laugh myself sick.

And I’ll throw in another vote for “Serial.”


133 posted on 06/26/2011 3:50:06 PM PDT by william clark (Ecclesiastes 10:2)
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To: Dick Bachert

I saw “the Straight Story” as well and second your opinion. The daughter in that movie is a very beautiful character.


134 posted on 06/26/2011 3:50:57 PM PDT by Persevero (Homeschooling for Excellence since 1992)
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To: wolf24

Dittos on The Beast. Astonishing action/fight scenes.


135 posted on 06/26/2011 3:51:10 PM PDT by Riflema
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To: Jemian
The Wind and the Lion

Sherif of Wazan: "Great Raisuli, we have lost everything. All is drifting on the wind as you said. We have lost everything."

Raisuli: "Sherif, is there not one thing in your life that is worth losing everything for?"

136 posted on 06/26/2011 3:51:10 PM PDT by BwanaNdege (For those who have fought for it, Life bears a savor the protected will never know.)
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To: Yorlik803
A couple of my favorite oldies: "Enchanted Cottage" with Robert Young and Dorothy McGuire and "King Creole" starring Elvis Presley.

Another one of my faves From 1984, "The Pope of Greenwich Village".

137 posted on 06/26/2011 3:51:10 PM PDT by jackv (The darkness hates the light!)
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To: Jim Noble

Good to know, thanks, it’s one of my favorites and all I have is a crummy VHS I grabbed off of TV.


138 posted on 06/26/2011 3:51:29 PM PDT by Proud_texan (Scare people enough and they'll do anything.)
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To: Yorlik803
I'll tell you of one that I had never seen until it came on TV one night. "It's a beautiful life". What a roller coaster of laughter and heartbreak! I'll never forget it.
139 posted on 06/26/2011 3:53:06 PM PDT by DejaJude
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To: mrsmith
‘The Man Who Would Be King’

Excellent movie, but I wouldn't call it unknown.

140 posted on 06/26/2011 3:53:24 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson
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