latest high school musical

twilight probably

aronofsky's other films

dling pi & the fountain just finished

cool, both are pretty good

dark city
well, there's one scene that's similar

dont like, bad mans matrix
+ by requiem i mean more solvent abuse / mental breakdown, not some dream effect~

Aronofsky's Pi is about mental breakdown, I can't think of many interesting films about drugs other than Trainspotting but for mental breakdown there's the obvious classics like Girl Interrupted and One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest.

trainspotting sucks


are you a mental divergent my friend?

Don't mock me my friend. It's a condition of mental divergence. I find myself on the planet Ogo, part of an intellectual elite, preparing to subjugate the barbarian hordes on Pluto. But even though this is a totally convincing reality for me in every way, nevertheless Ogo is actually a construct of my psyche. I am mentally divergent, in that I am escaping certain unnamed realities that plague my life here. When I stop going there, I will be well. Are you also divergent, friend?

12 Monkeys, nice reference :)

I am escaping certain unnamed realities

ye, those aliased players are anoying fuckers!

eternal sunshine of the spotless mind?

i may be way off here...

sci-fi romantic comedy?

one of the best movies ever made. Dunno if it fits the actual requested criteria, but it should be watched by everyone that's ever been a kid, and ever been in love.

The film was shit and seriously that was probably the gayest thing I've ever seen anybody say.

You're such a sad, lonely, fat little boy.
:(

Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmmm that it's all for the best?
Of course it is
Mmmm whatcha say?
Mmmm that it's just what we need
you decided this
whatcha say?
Mmmm what did you say?

I heard from a few different people that "The Basketball Diaries" is a pretty sweet movie that shares quite a lot in common with it. Not seen it myself though.

That's a good film, saw it about 10 years ago. Bit grim though.

Basically it follows the life of dicraprio as he falls into drugs and despair. Also has Mark Wahlberg (spelling?) in it.

Worth watching, if only for the boat scene at the start.
It's also on youtube in 10 parts.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PKr3pufK3Bk (Funny start too)

Yup pretty good

drugstore cowboy

El Maquinista

trainspotting?

sucks?

fucken awesome???

he likes Korean soaps

dramas
prefer jap though

whatever, point stands ;)

not if you actually watch some yourself

Considering that you think Trainspotting sucks, I doubt our opinions are much alike.

considering you base opinion off a single movie i think youre an idiot

i like lots in each genre rather than all of one genre

I base it on three things actually. You like dramas / soaps whatever you want to call them. You like Requiem for a dream and you don't like trainspotting. And that is only from this thread.

I'm sure it's possible to see a certain tendency from those.

Amazing for what you get called 'idiot' for though :)

where did i state i liked requiem? searching for a friend. didnt like it

oh ok. kinda overlooked the "if", my bad.

Trainspotting is fking great, you nonce

go back to watching your Japanese Neighbours shite

so you want people to guess which kinds of movies you or your hypothetical friend will enjoy if they enjoyed one other movie, but they can't decide what kind of movies you'll like by judging from one movie?
wait.

I think you're right, though. it's stupid to try to guess what movies someone will like. I have no idea why anyone else likes anything unless they tell me (and most people probably aren't capable of articulating those kinds of thoughts, because they don't understand the reasons themselves), and then I don't even know the veracity of that statement. you are you. I am me. (thank fuck)

I will like some movies that are incredibly stupid, that aren't well received by the majority, and that aren't received well by the majority.
I will also grossly detest some movies that are fucking brilliant, that stupid, pretentious idiots like (the dark knight, trainspotting, e.g.), or that they dislike (I can't think of any good examples off the top of my head).

this has nothing to do with subjectivity. what it does have to do with is calling you and the rest of this entire thread retarded. with the possible exception of aaron. and I don't even like that guy.

trainspotting does suck, well it's stupid overrated that's for sure

and has little re-watch value, I mean once you are past the guys with funny accents there is not too much left

so it's not your type of movie.

being my type of movie or not has nothing to do with how good a film is or isn't, that's a stupid cop out

that is very true. Even more than you think.

Because you can't really say anything that makes movie good or bad.
you can only say how you yourself like it.

and look at that, there seem to be quite a lot of people with a different opinion. But of course you are the expert here.


btw, calling a movie overrated is pretty much the most arrogant thing to say in this context because it means you think you are better than most other people ;)

wow, you're stupid.

Because you can't really say anything that makes movie good or bad.
you can only say how you yourself like it.

??? did you really just state this or am I seeing things because I've been awake for too fucking long. There are many elements and conventions to a film that can make it good or bad. Just because someone or a mass population (as is this case) enjoys it doesn't mean it actually is a good (or bad) film (or book/music).

Sure you're going to get films with specific genres and themes that you prefer over others and always will but again just because you have a preference doesn't make that film any better or worse than it is regardless how how much you enjoy it.

and look at that, there seem to be quite a lot of people with a different opinion. But of course you are the expert here.

Millions and millions hold the opinion that various mainstream girl and boy bands produce good music, holy shit I must be an expert because my opinion differs from theirs. It is no different for any other type of media be it film or text.

btw, calling a movie overrated is pretty much the most arrogant thing to say in this context because it means you think you are better than most other people ;)

It has absolutely nothing to do with me thinking I am better than other people, god you're fucking stupid. Go sit with link, you share the same mentality as he does with that apparent crock of shit vampire film. Or do you happen to think it differs because trainspotting is accepted by a wide spread audience as a good film?

For what it's worth before you throw that whole 'elitist' bullshit at me, I enjoy plenty of shit films, television series, books and music. But I'm not going to seriously pass them off any better than what they are that's for sure.

you do use the word "stupid" a lot. :)

I actually had quite a few points in your longish post i thought about adressing. for example "conventions" made me chuckle...
Conventions in art.
ahahahaha

but the important thing is that you are still not seeing the main points.

A. Your opinion and also your personal evaluation based on assumed convention and basic elements is completely irrelevant, except to those who want it. Basically it's about as worthy as every single vote on imdb or their recensions. It's only worth is as a small indicator of what YOU like. Hence opinion.

B. Any attempt at a general criticism of any piece of art is impossible.
Art can be meant to make someone think, art can be meant to please the eye, art can be meant to please the masses and art can be meant to break every convention.

Art is dead

long live art

Conventions in art.

What? going to take the pretentious route and say it's just art so anyone saying anything against it you can just scream art and self interpretation? another dumb cop out.

and yes, conventions, different forms/styles of art uses different conventions, methods and techniques you're fucking stupid (lol!!!) to believe otherwise.

and the rest is just as fucking idiotic and more 'art' excuse bullshit that skill less hacks use to big themselves up about the bullshit they produce. Sure some things can be left to self interpretation but more often than not the message the artist is trying to convey is pretty clear cut, certainly in the case of something like trainspotting.

get over it, it's an overrated film.

Horse shit, its not overrated at all, the performances are electric especially the breakout roles and still career bests for McGregor & Carlyle and most of the supporting cast were really good fun to watch too. Fantastic music that felt a part of the film and really entertaining dialog and action.

Along with Mike Leigh's best films I think its one of the best British film of the 90s, I know thats not saying much though.

well, my mother used to be an artist and nowadays runs a gallery in Berlin, also some of my friends are artists

so I dare say I met more artists and art critics than you. They opinions are of course way more educated than mine, but that doesn't necessarily make it better. And most certainly they could never agree on "conventiions" as you seem to imagine.

sure there are conventions for different styles, e.g. impressionists draw like that. But these conventions get overthrown every so often, so therefore an evaluation based on a set of conventions is only possible if the artist claims to abide by them in the first place.

And seriously you need to rethink your assumptions. My point is that I don't give a flying fuck if you or anyone thinks that movie is good or bad or if it abides by any rules. Your opinion, even if you want to sell it as an objective statement does (arrogant much?) and I'll go even further and say a description like "overrated" should not exist in arts.
You can do only do that for subjects that are objectively measurable. Anywhere else is just another dumb opinion.


Oh and personally I find it hilarious that you keep insisting on calling me stupid, never happens to me except on the internet. Sure people often say I'm wrong in discussions, but stupid would imply not having a founded opinion or being unable to express it. Or is it you just can't follow my line of thoughts? ) I mean it is a possiblity cause usually I do discuss arts in German...

Stupid just means you're dumb, people use the word constantly over here in general banter.

you could work at a call center.

completely correct answer, that has no value whatsoever.

There's a movie called "Requiem for a dream"? The creator of that title should be feathered and tarred.

if you wanna nitpick you should now that feathering comes after tarring.

I come from a backwards town.

Donnie Darko
Mulholland Drive
Magnolia
A beautiful mind

Mulholland Drive aka WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON.


Still left me with an ok impression but damn you Lynch.

not like it's any different for any david lynch movie? :D

Well atleast with the others I can understand the movie in one sitting :D

Edit: KINDA UNDERSTAND

ah ye darko
mulhalland sucks

You suck. Darko is easily accessible garbage while Mulholland Drive has depth.

Sarcasm on?

No. Donnie Darko is a lucky (the pieces formed a very professional and slick film), huge mess, watch Southland Tales you'll see that Darko was above the director's ability. If you examine the meaning of what Donnie Darko's about it's just a weak mess of half-arsed time travel and implied import, scratch the surface of Mulholland drive and there's symbolism that actually means something.

You do realise that Mulholland had a substantial part of its plot (the amnesiatic(sp) woman) ripped from a movie from the 60's yes? I will endeavour to find its name for you.

I do like it, but a friend told me about the other film and it's quite a shame that someone like Lynch would use a tried story before, albiet to great effect. If that is the case, could very well be a case of the same material circulating.

I think Gia shares alot of the themes present in Requiem, focusing instead on a single characters (an awesome, young, and fucking hot Jollie) plunge into drugs, sexual disease and eventual death.

Another movie that tackles substance abuse (alcohol) and is also focused on one persons coping with major life changes and loss is La Vien Rose, the film biograpgy of Edith Piaf. Incredible story, amazing acting, sensational music. I watched it with my girlfriend who is a big fan of her music and subsequently I am now too, it's very moving stuff. Never regret!

what's the movie?

anyways what credit you want to give to Lynch matters fuck in terms of how good the movie is in itself. Mullholland dr. is a brilliant film and leagues above the likes of Requiem and almost every other film mentioned in this thread.

As for La Vie en Rose, c'mon behave yourself that film is just poor. Piaf is a legend, that does not mean a film based on her life is automatically good. The screenplay was extremely boring and the apart from Cotillard the acting was embarrassing, especially Depardieu. The make up was good granted (maybe thats a big thing for you).

As you're a major film buff I wanted to ask- what is it that people see in Citizen Cane?

its not nice to call ppl names :(

don't think I could explain what's so good about that film without sounding like a pretentious twat (i mean more so than I have done already on this thread)

personally I love it, thats all i'll say

on this thread

As opposed to everywhere else on this site?!?!?!??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good point!

Citizen Kane's choice for not to go for the easy emotional fixes, but rather let the camera be more of an observer made the complete piece powerful, with the memorable ending. I think it owes much of it's praise to being innovative movie at it's time. I kinda liked it, but found the second half weaker and a bit boring to watch.

DD surely was ambiguous and open for interpretation. But saying Darko was easily accesible is like saying GG Allin was a wellmannered gentleman from victorian england.
Imo there's inheretedly hefty amount of refreshing and memorable stuff in this movie which should not be forgotten by concentrating too much on the scifi-tentacles and packaging.

http://se.youtube.com/watch?v=s-rGGmXpLjw

I don't know how to take such a statement. David Lynch's idea of 'depth', should he entertain one, troubles me. The puzzling nature of his movies, which seem to be aimed at the disconnection of images and sounds from their meaning, giving a large array of possibilities, are something I would think feasible for a painter, since the eye likes shapes and colors, which do not necessarily have to reflect anything we've ever seen. In movies, hm, certainly this is something more along the lines of an experimental approach gone mainstream. Take this and David Lynch's unordered and pseudo-philosophical statements he gives in interviews about 'transcendent meditation',and I would not rate the depth of his movies too highly. Depth in a sort of dreamy imaginative way, yes, but it is much more difficult to tell a simple story. He tried that with "The Straight Story", I suppose to prove that he can do it, but that story is mainly carried by the phenomenal acting and photography.

Titanic

ex drummer

Hah, that;s some messed up shit:)

FUCK YES

utter shite

You envy the drill bra.

eraserhead
ken park? (haven't seen it but a friend told me its pretty fucked up)

oh, and trainspotting rules and requiem sucks balls.

roflmao ken park is rediculously fucked up, wouldn't say it's a great film.

Probably the most bizarre and disturbing film out of Australia is Bad Boy Bubby, its fucking intense.

The Basketball Diaries (1995) On TV Buy the DVD Buy the Video 7.0
Cidade de Deus (2002) Buy the DVD Buy the Video 8.8
Basic Instinct (1992) On TV Buy the DVD Buy the Video 6.8
Trainspotting (1996) Cinema Showtimes On TV Buy the DVD Buy the Video 8.1
Hamlet_X (2003) 7.5
Little Fish (2005) Buy the DVD 6.4
American Beauty (1999) On TV Buy the DVD Buy the Video 8.6
Léon (1994) On TV Buy the DVD Buy the Video 8.6
Carrie (1976) On TV Buy the DVD Buy the Video 7.4
The Godfather

Good list, liked most of those movies :o but Carrie? wtf?

The Virgin Suicides

i'm pretty surprised noone's mentioned that yet, its pretty disturbing

Haven't seen it yet, was planning to see it tho.

Naked Lunch - crap but so is Requiem

Gridlocked - decent IMO

Jacob's Ladder - good

DrugStore Cowboy - v.good

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/164360/drugge...ovies.html

The Science of Sleep

its quite a fantastic movie

^ this

although the weird frenchies rate is kinda high.

blow

Jacobs Ladder is decent.

If we´re talking mental breakdown then i have to recommend The Deer Hunter and Elephant Man. But both of them are pretty controversial, you hate them or you love them. Network is also good.

Good movies about drugs: Human Traffic, Cheech and chong, Easy Rider, and last but not least Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, that shit is f'd up!!!

Good movies if YOU wanna have a mental breakdown= Cannibal Holocaust :-)

deer hunter, i've been meaning to watch that

Network is my all time favorite film, respect for mentioning it! Peter Finch is unstoppable in that film.

yes

deer hunter sucked ass, boring as hell

Stop saying "suck" you fucking americunt wannabe

your opinion sucks

very nice selection

all great flicks

Cannibal Holocaust is an interesting film, it's so far over the edge that it has an impact on the viewer, unlike all this tepid torture porn crap.

Another great film, told in a rather interesting way is Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, came out last year. Has everything, spousal and family betrayal, drugs, murder!

Disturbing ending too.

Although this isn't a similar movie to Requiem For A Dream, I just watched the film Towelhead and thought it was great. The dvdrip came online about a week ago, check it out. There's a lot of controversy surrounding the film due to its subject matter and title.

Edit: Vicky Christina Barcelona was pretty good as well

A Clockwork Orange.

nope

spun is good

give that a try

Thats the one i was thinking of

Get Quaked 3

all good suggestions in this thread - but the truth is that,

no movie comes close to requiem for a dream.

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Stay. Not fantastic but I liked it. http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0371257/

Pink Floyd - The Wall. Awesome craziness from Bob Geldof =)

Dark Days (2000)

House Of Sand And Fog was equally as depressing as Requiem For A Dream.

boring != depressing

that too

Requiem For A Dream, a movie which comes with the evident conclusion that drugs might destroy people life, that hope is hopeless and american dream is a lie (funny thing, coming from Aronofski).
The movie is not bad but is not the best there is.
Pi and The Fountain are better than this overhyped movie.

I don't agree that Requiem for a Dream is over-hyped but the Fountain is certainly under appreciated, it will gradually gain in popularity and respect as time passes, it's just before its time and its atheist world view is unpalletable for morons.

ix: I don't agree that Requiem for a Dream is over-hyped but the Fountain is certainly under appreciated, it will gradually gain in popularity and respect as time passes, it's just before its time and its atheist world view is unpalletable for mormons.

?!?!?

Pi and Requiem were better than Fountain.

Fountain was stunningly beautiful audiovisually, but I didn't feel as the simultaneous stories about mayas and all that shit really rised the intensity of the whole. The statement about undying love felt like a broken record and could of been more subtle. There's lots of attractive and wonderful bits in this movie to crop out, but at the same time the compilation is bit messy.

It seems to divide people, either the story clicks for you or not. I don't mean you don't understand the story, just that the way it's told is an individual taste. The whole structure does make sense though, I don't see how it is messy. Undying love wasn't really the message, the message is about acceptance of death and its meaning without nonsense religious afterlife answers. A materialist death. First Tom has to accept Izzi's death, then complete the story, Chapter 12, which is his own death.

Woah, then I had it completely wrong. What the hell was all the tree of life-crap about then? What was the same actors playing different roles about then?

Maybe I'm mushy softie romantic christian inside, because love occuring in various centuries was what caught my primary attention in this film accompanied with religious symbolism.

The religious symbolism is used meaningfully but in an interpreted way. As a whole the film makes much more sense when you understand the structure- the film is in the future, Spaceman Tom experiencing flashbacks to the present where he's trying to save his wife.

The conquistador is the story his wife wrote as her acceptance of death and she leaves it incomplete as Tom must accept her death as well as his own. Tom can't accept her death, discovers a way to prolong life, the tree (the Tree of Life is the symbol for the fight against death), and lives on for hundreds of years, unable to finish the story. Finally as he's about to die in the Nebula he transcends and understands death as the star finally explodes. The tree in the spacecraft is the one he planted on his wife's grave so contains her physical essence, the eating of the bark is the sacrament implying he worships her.

My different point of view on this issue, as it is written on some blog (in my native language, so sorry for bad translation):

Some ideas:
-my senses is my sins
-the only certain thing is immortality, which translates in the film by the connection between living beings, life and death be just apparencies. The sensible message of the movie is hope.

Well, in my defense I saw slogans like together we will live forever, what if you could live forever? very exclamation markish implifications of very un-scientifically realistic view. I treated all of the instances as actual happenings and incarnations of same two souls. In Buddhism there's the cycle of life and nirvana. He also takes a very peculiar position in the end, accompanied with gaining 'enlightment' after the light ceases to flicker. Some art student told me about some religion and the tree of life and how it makes sense, but I totally don't remember anymore about that angle. In scientific realism people don't live forever, or through various centuries. But anyhow, I accept your explanation and actually like it a whole lot more.

My main concern with this film wasn't err... all that stuff. My feud with this film is more of practical nature. There was just too much 'stuff', like he wanted to forcefully pack all of his wonderful ideas in the same luggage that could barely contain all of them.

The trailers were really bad and probably threw a lot of people.

I agree, didn't think Requiem was that good
I also don't like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind much

I think that aside from the beautiful visuals and moving soundtrack, the real gem on the fountains crown is the brilliant screenplay. Seamlessly moving between three seperate universes, while remaining totally cohesive. I agree with ix that it will muture as a classic film with age. Also, Hugh Jackman I think gave his career performance. Beleivable, passionate portrayals of three men, quite amazing.

Idi i smotri (Come and See): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091251/

not only it's about mental breakdown, it will give you one after you surrender your humanity to this film.

gonna watch requiem for a dream tonight, I HOPE IT'S AWESOME

Brick was good

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0393109/

Eraserhead.