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Brad Russ · 05-05-2009, 02:57 PM

I thought this would be a good idea for a thread, and if anyone else wants to participate, let me know. I recently joined Blockbuster's DVD mail service, and could really use some help picking out good movies to watch. That's where you all come in. Just recommend a movie for me, and I'll eventually watch it, rate it, and give a mini review of it. This is your chance to get someone to watch some of your favorite movies. Keep in mind that I'm only one person, and won't be able to get to every movie right away, but I will eventually get to each movie in time. Just for the record, I mostly prefer dramas, sports movies, documentaries, and anything emotional or touching. I am willing to try other genres too though, but those are just my favorites. If anyone else would like to participate, please let me know, as I would love to share some of my favorite movies with people as well, and see what they think of them. So anyway, start posting what you'd like me to see, and I'll get to them as soon as I can. Thanks!!

HuntingtonM15 · 05-05-2009, 04:17 PM

Right now the only one that comes to mind is my favorite film from this year's awards season, Frozen River. It's an excellent movie.

robyrob · 05-05-2009, 04:21 PM

Eating Raoul.

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.

The Party.

Nighthawk76 · 05-05-2009, 04:26 PM

The two movies that I recomment to everyone are Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 film Vertigo with James Stewart and Brian De Palma's 1981 film Blow Out with John Travolta. These are the two movies I admire more than any others.

Nighthawk76 · 05-05-2009, 04:27 PM

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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.

That's a great movie!

browneyes106 · 05-05-2009, 04:28 PM

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

TripperFan · 05-05-2009, 05:30 PM

I watched the Green Mile again this past weekend and once again, loved it and it had me in tears of course.

I love that movie on so many levels.

Torgo · 05-05-2009, 06:43 PM

Drama: Lightning Bug '04, Red '08

Sports: Slap Shot '77

Documentary: American Movie '99

catlover79 · 05-05-2009, 06:51 PM

A Patch of Blue with Sidney Poitier, Elizabeth Hartman and Shelley Winters.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059573/

Liza · 05-05-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Waking Up Laughing

The two movies that I recomment to everyone are Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 film Vertigo with James Stewart and Brian De Palma's 1981 film Blow Out with John Travolta. These are the two movies I admire more than any others.

I second Vertigo. I've seen every one of Hitchcock's films (you read that right - every single one - and Vertigo is just about as perfect a film as you can get. Did ya know I'm related to Sir Alfred?

I also have to plug the film that's currently in my dvd player, the 1939 film Midnight with Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche. People swear that It Happened One Night is Colbert's best... but I have to tell you, I always preferred Midnight. It's a screwball comedy, and it's so charming you just can't resist it. I waited three years for this sucker to come out on dvd, now that it is, there's just no excuse! I guarantee you will love it.

Nighthawk76 · 05-05-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Liza

I second Vertigo. I've seen every one of Hitchcock's films (you read that right - every single one - and Vertigo is just about as perfect a film as you can get. Did ya know I'm related to Sir Alfred?

You probably haven't seen The Mountain Eagle, since the print of it has been lost.

I have seen everyone of his films save for that one, and his first film, The Pleasure Garden. Most of his films I have seen countless times, but it is Vertigo that always leaves the greatest impression on me.

Brad Russ · 05-05-2009, 11:20 PM

Thanks so much for the recommendations guys. I've got them all written down, and am eager to get started as soon as I can. I have seen the Green Mile, and you're right Cathie, what a touching film!! I haven't seen any of the others mentioned though, so you've definitely given me alot of good choices. Please keep them coming, and thanks again guys.

catlover79 · 05-05-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Mel

Thanks so much for the recommendations guys. I've got them all written down, and am eager to get started as soon as I can. I have seen the Green Mile, and you're right Cathie, what a touching film!! I haven't seen any of the others mentioned though, so you've definitely given me alot of good choices. Please keep them coming, and thanks again guys.

I saw Green Mile when it was in the theater, and I BAWLED!! That's Dabbs Greer (aka Rev. Alden from Little House on the Prairie), in his last major screen role.

Brad Russ · 05-05-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I saw Green Mile when it was in the theater, and I BAWLED!! That's Dabbs Greer (aka Rev. Alden from Little House on the Prairie), in his last major screen role.

I agree Monika, it was a definite tear jerker for sure. I put it right up their with Dead Man Walking, and The Shawshank Redemption, as one of my all time favorite prison movies.

JamesG · 05-06-2009, 04:12 AM

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I agree Monika, it was a definite tear jerker for sure. I put it right up their with Dead Man Walking, and The Shawshank Redemption, as one of my all time favorite prison movies.

If you like prison movies I have one that I highly recommend if you haven't seen it already; FELON (2008).

Stephen Dorff plays Wade Porter who is a family man convicted of manslaughter for killing his home intruder.

He gets sent to San Quentin and is placed within the security housing unit. His cellmate is mass murderer John Smith (Val Kilmer) who is serving life for the murders of 16+ something people and he also has a huge online fanbase of those that follow his writings.

It's about how John Smith shows Wade how to handle the prison life; teaching the code signals, "prison talk", how to sense trouble coming, and how to handle the abusive corrections officer, played by Harold Perrineau, who allows the inmates to continue fighting in the yard while he and other guards place bets.

For me it was cool seeing Harold go from being an inmate on the show OZ to a Corrections Officer.

I highly recommend this one if you like prison films. I'm also a huge fan of Val Kilmer and he was quite good in this.

Here is the trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr0zDhqfOVo

05-05-2009, 02:57 PM	#1
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Recommend a movie for me, and I will watch it. I thought this would be a good idea for a thread, and if anyone else wants to participate, let me know. I recently joined Blockbuster's DVD mail service, and could really use some help picking out good movies to watch. That's where you all come in. Just recommend a movie for me, and I'll eventually watch it, rate it, and give a mini review of it. This is your chance to get someone to watch some of your favorite movies. Keep in mind that I'm only one person, and won't be able to get to every movie right away, but I will eventually get to each movie in time. Just for the record, I mostly prefer dramas, sports movies, documentaries, and anything emotional or touching. I am willing to try other genres too though, but those are just my favorites. If anyone else would like to participate, please let me know, as I would love to share some of my favorite movies with people as well, and see what they think of them. So anyway, start posting what you'd like me to see, and I'll get to them as soon as I can. Thanks!!
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05-05-2009, 06:51 PM	#9
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05-05-2009, 04:17 PM	#2
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Right now the only one that comes to mind is my favorite film from this year's awards season, Frozen River. It's an excellent movie.

05-05-2009, 04:26 PM	#4
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	The two movies that I recomment to everyone are Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 film Vertigo with James Stewart and Brian De Palma's 1981 film Blow Out with John Travolta. These are the two movies I admire more than any others.

05-05-2009, 04:28 PM	#6
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Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,036	Drama: Lightning Bug '04, Red '08 Sports: Slap Shot '77 Documentary: American Movie '99

05-05-2009, 11:20 PM	#12
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Thanks so much for the recommendations guys. I've got them all written down, and am eager to get started as soon as I can. I have seen the Green Mile, and you're right Cathie, what a touching film!! I haven't seen any of the others mentioned though, so you've definitely given me alot of good choices. Please keep them coming, and thanks again guys.