Favorite "Obscure" Movie.
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Black Dynamite.
I think it's obscure, nobody I know has seen it apart from my Dad, who I watched it with, and it's fucking hilarious if you understand what it's trying to do.
I think it's obscure, nobody I know has seen it apart from my Dad, who I watched it with, and it's fucking hilarious if you understand what it's trying to do.
Jesus, none of these suggestions are even remotely obscure.
Try "Dark Star" on for size. http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2879389977/
John Carpenter made this little Low Budget Sci Fi Gem with the help of some of the Special effects people from Star Wars.
"IDIOT!!"
Lol
Try "Dark Star" on for size. http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2879389977/
John Carpenter made this little Low Budget Sci Fi Gem with the help of some of the Special effects people from Star Wars.
"IDIOT!!"
Lol
i can understand why some people would respect lynch's work, but i find it to be unnecessarily unsettling. i did however found eraserhead to be the most impressive one of his list of films.AgentNein said:
i recently watched la chinoise (the chinese) by jean-luc godard. That's a pretty good film for anyone interested in marxist thought or french new wave cinema in general.
another noteworthy film i watched recently is a film titled haxan by benjamin christensen. at first glance, the film seems to deal with the history of witchcraft, but towards the end the director does a pretty good job at relating this concept to violence committed upon women and the mentally ill during the medieval witch hunts in europe, and the progression of human rights since then.
lastly, one director worth checking out is ingmar bergman. some (if not all) of his most notable work usually employs the portrayal of human relationships and interactions as a manner to delve into the conceptions of modern morality. some of his most popular works include the seventh seal, sawdust and tinsel, and wild strawberries. my personal favorite is scenes from a marriage.
Ladyhawke
Because there's nothing like a young Rutger Hauer. Also Matthew Broderick
Most of friends think it's boring, BUt it's probably one of my favorites.
Because there's nothing like a young Rutger Hauer. Also Matthew Broderick
Most of friends think it's boring, BUt it's probably one of my favorites.
I'm going to go for the Princess Bride. I am the only person in my generation who I know has seen it.
Requiem For a Dream.
Though maybe not so obscure now, when it first came out if got very little attention due to the cursed NC-17 rating it was given stateside. Still I know a lot of people who don't know it. Really chilling effective film. Makes me feel ill every time I watch it which is exactly what it is aiming for.
Though maybe not so obscure now, when it first came out if got very little attention due to the cursed NC-17 rating it was given stateside. Still I know a lot of people who don't know it. Really chilling effective film. Makes me feel ill every time I watch it which is exactly what it is aiming for.
The Wind that Shakes the Barley- a tight-as-balls story about the Irish civil war
Moon- a guy lives on the moon and learns the horrifying secret about why he's there
Chaos Theory- Ryan Reynolds' life is destroyed so he decides to let chance dictate his every action
Sunshine- a team of scientists fly a spaceship to the sun to jump-start it with a bomb the size of Manhattan
Moon- a guy lives on the moon and learns the horrifying secret about why he's there
Chaos Theory- Ryan Reynolds' life is destroyed so he decides to let chance dictate his every action
Sunshine- a team of scientists fly a spaceship to the sun to jump-start it with a bomb the size of Manhattan
The Box. Probably one of the strangest films I ever happened upon with my family while flipping through channels. The plotline was amazing, but unfortunately not many people get it :/
I was beginning to think I was the only person who genuinely enjoyed that movie. That would definitely be mine.Krion_Vark said:
Other than that, Rounders, starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton (my fanboyish love of Norton is no secret 'round these parts) is a damn good underrated movie. While I'm on the subject, Norton's 25th Hour is excellent. Great performance out of Norton (I expected a 3rd Oscar nod), and a wonderful supporting cast (Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Anna Paquin stand out). Definitely one to watch.
I'm a big fan of Troma movies. For those that don't know, Troma makes intentionally bad movies, revelling in it's horrible acting and retarted plot. Watching one of their films is like watching a B-movie on steroids. The Toxic Avenger is their biggest hit, about a nerd turned mutant superhero. I can also recommend Troma & Juliet, which is a hilarious ultra-violent and nudity filled take on the Shakespeare classic.
How obscure does a movie have to be for it to count? I was going to say Tetsuo: the Iron Man, but I figure it's probably not nearly obscure enough. I'm gonna go with Hellraiser V: Inferno. Hellraiser is a pretty well-known franchise, but how many of you have seen all the movies?
Inferno is the best one.
Inferno is the best one.
Cube...is the name of a favorite semi-obscure film of this particular Escapist looking to avoid mod wrath for a low content post.
I guess I'm one of the nerds filling in the blanks...
I actually have three movies I'd like to contribute, although I'm not sure about their obscurity. Most people I told about them didn't seem to know them though:
Hogfather
The Colour Of Magic (might be known as "The Color Of Magic" in the Western Colonies)
Going Postal
Three really well-made book-based movies. Admittedly with some weaknesses, but hey, you try to fit a week of reading into three hours of acting.
I actually have three movies I'd like to contribute, although I'm not sure about their obscurity. Most people I told about them didn't seem to know them though:
Hogfather
The Colour Of Magic (might be known as "The Color Of Magic" in the Western Colonies)
Going Postal
Three really well-made book-based movies. Admittedly with some weaknesses, but hey, you try to fit a week of reading into three hours of acting.