What should I watch first?

Bilbo · 3rd October 2008, 17:20

Sent my missus out DVD shopping for me. I did a thread like this before to see what people liked the most, and it helped.

So, what should I watch first, and if you've seen these, any good?

Assasination of Jesse James
American Gangster
Michael Clayton
Sunshine
Disturbia (dont fancy this one much)
Babel
History of Violence
World Trade Centre (I know, I know - I didn't fcuking pick it!!)
Ghost Rider (Woo Hoo - two shit Nic Cage movies in a row)
A Scanner Darkly
The Machinist

GazM · 3rd October 2008, 17:25

American Gangster
then
Assasination of Jesse James

R.Nilsson7 · 3rd October 2008, 17:30

American Gangster.

Babel is overrated and Sunshine is wank.

Bilbo · 3rd October 2008, 17:33

Two for American Gangster already. I've heard mixed reports. Is it really any good?

GazM · 3rd October 2008, 17:36

I thought it was great

Pogue Mahone · 3rd October 2008, 17:37

Jesse James

It's long and it's slow. But it's amazing.

Cinematography is one of the best bits, might not come across so well on the small screen, mind you.

peterstorey · 3rd October 2008, 17:37

The Machinist and History of Violence are two very good movies, Babel is pretty poor.

brophs · 3rd October 2008, 17:40

I really liked Michael Clayton. Sort of slow moving, but it has a good story. World Trade Centre is shit.

FreakyJim · 3rd October 2008, 17:40

The Machinist, History of Violence and Jesse James are worth a watch.

The rest you can throw out.

Bilbo · 3rd October 2008, 17:49

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Originally Posted by brophs

I really liked Michael Clayton. Sort of slow moving, but it has a good story. World Trade Centre is shit.

World Trade Centre will remain in the cellophane for years to come.

Bilbo · 3rd October 2008, 17:50

Anyone seen A Scanner Darkly?

brophs · 3rd October 2008, 17:55

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Originally Posted by Bilbo

World Trade Centre will remain in the cellophane for years to come.

You should set fire to it, just to be sure you don't get drunk one night, and watch it because you can't find anything else. No one should have to see it. It's bad. Really, REALLY bad.

roodboy · 3rd October 2008, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Bilbo

Anyone seen A Scanner Darkly?

I have seen it - didnt really like it as it is a bit muddled and I found it difficult to get into

it is interesting just because of the way it was shot then animated but that is all

I am not generally a fan of Richard Linklaters movies so if you are a fan then it might be more up your street

BAMSOLA · 3rd October 2008, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo

Sent my missus out DVD shopping for me. I did a thread like this before to see what people liked the most, and it helped.

So, what should I watch first, and if you've seen these, any good?

Assasination of Jesse James
American Gangster
Michael Clayton
Sunshine
Disturbia (dont fancy this one much)
Babel
History of Violence
World Trade Centre (I know, I know - I didn't fcuking pick it!!)
Ghost Rider (Woo Hoo - two shit Nic Cage movies in a row)
A Scanner Darkly
The Machinist

Of those I've seen

Assasination of Jesse James= Amazing Film watch it 20X before you watch any of the others. A masterpiece that even includes a cameo for Nick cave.

American Gangster= Slightly overrated still worth a watch.

Sunshine= Don't waste your time.

Ghost rider= not much good worth a watch but nothing more.

The Machinist= Good idea hugely disappointing idea.

BAMSOLA · 3rd October 2008, 18:40

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Originally Posted by GazM

American Gangster
then
Assasination of Jesse James

Wrong way round mate.

Spoonatov · 3rd October 2008, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo

Anyone seen A Scanner Darkly?

It was good, but pretty convoluted. The Machinist is also worth a watch.

Alex · 3rd October 2008, 18:55

Michael clayton and the assassination of jesse james by the coward robert ford are both excellent

GazM · 4th October 2008, 02:33

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Originally Posted by BAMSOLA

Wrong way round mate.

Nope

BAMSOLA · 4th October 2008, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazM

Nope

Yes.

kps88 · 4th October 2008, 10:43

The first three on your list are the best.

niMic · 4th October 2008, 10:45

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Originally Posted by R.Nilsson7

American Gangster.

Babel is overrated and Sunshine is wank.

Sunshine is excellent! Well, most of it, anyway.

Other than that, American Gangster and Michael Clayton are good movies. Babel and The Assassination of Jesse James aren't bad. A Scanner Darker is strange (but not Dark City-strange, which was awesome).

Spoonatov · 4th October 2008, 10:51

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Originally Posted by niMic

Sunshine is excellent! Well, most of it, anyway.

Christ.

BAMSOLA · 4th October 2008, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by niMic

Sunshine is excellent! Well, most of it, anyway.

Other than that, American Gangster and Michael Clayton are good movies. Babel and The Assassination of Jesse James aren't bad. A Scanner Darker is strange (but not Dark City-strange, which was awesome).

How anybody rates Sunshine as even above piss poor and then in the same post rates Assination of Jeese James as only not bad is beyond me.

Your personal opinions? yes. But really not worth the time you took to post them.

dumbo · 4th October 2008, 10:59

Assassination of Jesse James I thought was a brilliant film. See that first

Machinist was quite enjoyable and had Vertigo/Jacob's Ladder/Fight Club/Pi/Memento ad nauseum not been made it would be a classic. As it is it's far too derivative.

American Gangster was enjoyable but not particularly great. Too derivative as well.

Not seen the rest. Only Sunshine I intend to see anytime soon.

golden_blunder · 4th October 2008, 11:00

am i the only one that thinks Disturbia was actually alright?

niMic · 4th October 2008, 11:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAMSOLA

How anybody rates Sunshine as even above piss poor and then in the same post rates Assination of Jeese James as only not bad is beyond me.

Your personal opinions? yes. But really not worth the time you took to post them.

So you don't think it was worth my time to post them, but it was still worth your time to write a post about how it wasn't worth my time?

Excellent.

BAMSOLA · 4th October 2008, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by niMic

So you don't think it was worth my time to post them, but it was still worth your time to write a post about how it wasn't worth my time?

Excellent.

If I don't educate you who will?

niMic · 4th October 2008, 11:50

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Originally Posted by BAMSOLA

If I don't educate you who will?

But how could you educate me if I didn't post my uneducated opinion?

Anderson8 · 4th October 2008, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.Nilsson7

American Gangster.

Babel is overrated and Sunshine is wank.

It appears that anything with the name Babel is overated then

Spammy · 4th October 2008, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo

Two for American Gangster already. I've heard mixed reports. Is it really any good?

No.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

Jesse James

It's long and it's slow. But it's amazing.

Cinematography is one of the best bits, might not come across so well on the small screen, mind you.

Thanks, I wasn't sure but now I'm going to watch it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterstorey

The Machinist and History of Violence are two very good movies, Babel is pretty poor.

The Machinist is ok, Babel is better than poor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by golden_blunder

am i the only one that thinks Disturbia was actually alright?

No.

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Originally Posted by Spoonatov

Christ.

On a bike.

Bilbo · 21st November 2008, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo

Sent my missus out DVD shopping for me. I did a thread like this before to see what people liked the most, and it helped.

So, what should I watch first, and if you've seen these, any good?

Assasination of Jesse James
American Gangster
Michael Clayton
Sunshine
Disturbia (dont fancy this one much)
Babel
History of Violence
World Trade Centre (I know, I know - I didn't fcuking pick it!!)
Ghost Rider (Woo Hoo - two shit Nic Ca

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Bilbo First Team Sub Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,785	What should I watch first? Sent my missus out DVD shopping for me. I did a thread like this before to see what people liked the most, and it helped. So, what should I watch first, and if you've seen these, any good? Assasination of Jesse James American Gangster Michael Clayton Sunshine Disturbia (dont fancy this one much) Babel History of Violence World Trade Centre (I know, I know - I didn't fcuking pick it!!) Ghost Rider (Woo Hoo - two shit Nic Cage movies in a row) A Scanner Darkly The Machinist

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GazM Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheeses Dried Foyer Shins. Praise the Lard Posts: 4,390	American Gangster then Assasination of Jesse James

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Bilbo First Team Sub Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,785	Two for American Gangster already. I've heard mixed reports. Is it really any good?

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GazM Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheeses Dried Foyer Shins. Praise the Lard Posts: 4,390	I thought it was great

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Pogue Mahone Dr Death wasting tax payers money on the Caf all day Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "As relaxed and natural on the park as a dog chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind" Posts: 16,194	Jesse James It's long and it's slow. But it's amazing. Cinematography is one of the best bits, might not come across so well on the small screen, mind you.

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brophs Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dublin. Posts: 4,570	I really liked Michael Clayton. Sort of slow moving, but it has a good story. World Trade Centre is shit.

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FreakyJim Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SolarX Posts: 1,706	The Machinist, History of Violence and Jesse James are worth a watch. The rest you can throw out.

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Bilbo First Team Sub Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,785	Anyone seen A Scanner Darkly?

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Alex Spam Alert! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Californication Posts: 21,260	Michael clayton and the assassination of jesse james by the coward robert ford are both excellent

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kps88 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,606	The first three on your list are the best.

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dumbo Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,615	Assassination of Jesse James I thought was a brilliant film. See that first Machinist was quite enjoyable and had Vertigo/Jacob's Ladder/Fight Club/Pi/Memento ad nauseum not been made it would be a classic. As it is it's far too derivative. American Gangster was enjoyable but not particularly great. Too derivative as well. Not seen the rest. Only Sunshine I intend to see anytime soon.

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