Movies

Moosferatu · 02-08-2004, 06:37 AM

Hey, I was wondering if you guys could give me any good movie recommendations (not current movies though)? I should probably say before hand that I don't like horror or romance movies, and that I'm not allowed to watch movies that are rated R (And no I don't really want to discuss this.). But other than that, I'm open to anything.

Tanukitsune · 02-08-2004, 07:00 AM

I'd hate to admit but yesterday I saw a kiddie MUSICAL movie called "The Scarecrow" and I enjoyed it...

But since I am a B movie series fan, I can't help you much since they usually rated R or higher...

How about some Miyazaki movies? (Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky, Kiki's delivery service....)

All the rest of the movies I have or I have watched are horror, martial arts or anime....

Hmm, are Scooby-Doo movies considered horror ones? Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island is one of my favorites! The only Scooby movie with a PG rating...

I could help a tad bit more if I knew if R was equal to the UK "15" rating or not...

Moosferatu · 02-08-2004, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Tanukitsune

Hmm, are Scooby-Doo movies considered horror ones? Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island is one of my favorites! The only Scooby movie with a PG rating...

I could help a tad bit more if I knew if R was equal to the UK "15" rating or not...

Ha! I saw it on an airplane. Let's just say that I don't plan on seeing it again anytime soon.

I don't believe that there is a direct correlation between 'R' and '15'. For example, the Blade movies are rated R in the US, but they got an '18' rating in the UK. I also believe that some movies that get a PG-13 rating in the US have gotten a '15' rating in the UK. If I remember correcty they didn't put the m-tv Council of Elrond on the Uk FOTR:EE because it would have upped the rating, hehe.

Pappapisshu · 02-08-2004, 07:34 AM

Hmm, the movies I recommend that I've seen most recently and guess is not R rated:

Amélie
Monthy Python: The Life of Brian
Monsters Inc.
North By Northwest
Rear Window
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Sleepy Hollow

(of course, I'm not sure how the ratings work, so I might be wrong about one or two.

)

Tanukitsune · 02-08-2004, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Moosferatu

Ha! I saw it on an airplane. Let's just say that I don't plan on seeing it again anytime soon.

I don't believe that there is a direct correlation between 'R' and '15'. For example, the Blade movies are rated R in the US, but they got an '18' rating in the UK. I also believe that some movies that get a PG-13 rating in the US have gotten a '15' rating in the UK. If I remember correcty they didn't put the m-tv Council of Elrond on the Uk FOTR:EE because it would have upped the rating, hehe.

Then I guess you should try some Miyazaki movies, but I have no idea if P. Monoke is R rated or not, the rest should be U or PG at least...

ysbreker · 02-08-2004, 07:52 AM

check out my movielist for movies that I like, and each movie has a link to imdb.com so you can check the ratings for most countries yourself

Oh and princess mononoke and spirited away are a must see

Garyos · 02-08-2004, 12:11 PM

Difficult... I'll just pick at random from my brain:

Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Ghost World
Equilibrium
Brazil
The Shawshank Redemption
One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest
Dr. Strangelove
12 Angry Men
Once Upon a Time in the West
Almost Famous
Ed Wood
This is Spinal Tap

I could go on...

zarathustrian · 02-08-2004, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Garyos

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

I doubt Moos' parents would approve of that.

DustCropper · 02-08-2004, 04:34 PM

One of my favorite movies, if not number one: Lawrence of Arabia. If you haven't seen it, please do.

DustCropper · 02-08-2004, 05:03 PM

Actually, I recommend you look at this list:
http://www.imdb.com/top_250_films

For each movie, under the credits where it says "Certification", it tells you how the movie is rated in some countries.

Kingzjester · 02-08-2004, 05:34 PM

R is over 17. I know from personal experience. How old are you now? Wait 'til next tuesday and then present your parents with an ultimatum: Either they let you watch American Beauty, or you're wear a dirty bib everywhere they take you out of protest.

Kingzjester · 02-08-2004, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by zarathustrian

I doubt Moos' parents would approve of that.

I don't think ANY of those movies will fly with them...

Intrepid Homoludens · 02-08-2004, 07:38 PM

Sorry, Moos-face, most of the films I'd recommend you are rated 'R'. But, off the top of my head:

- Truffaut's Forbidden Games, and The 400 Blows
- Most anything by Hitchcock, particularly Vertigo, Rear Window, North by Northwest, Shadow of a Doubt, Rebecca, Suspicion, and most from his London years (before he went to Hollywood), specifically The Lodger, Murder, The Lady Vanishes, and The 39 Steps (which was remade into North by Northwest)
- Cocteau's La Belle et la Bete
- Chris Marker's La Jetee (which was Terry Gilliam's inspiration for Twelve Monkeys)
- Peter Webber's Girl With a Pearl Earring
- Patrice Leconte's Monsieur Hire
- Jean-Jacques Beineix's Diva
- Claude Chabrol's Rien Ne Va Plus (The Swindle)

I may post more suggestions soon.

Garyos · 02-08-2004, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by zarathustrian

I doubt Moos' parents would approve of that.

SHUSH!

remixor · 02-09-2004, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garyos

Difficult... I'll just pick at random from my brain:

Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Ghost World
Equilibrium
Brazil
The Shawshank Redemption
One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest
Dr. Strangelove
12 Angry Men
Once Upon a Time in the West
Almost Famous
Ed Wood
This is Spinal Tap

I could go on...

Almost all of those are R

Garyos · 02-09-2004, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingzjester

I don't think ANY of those movies will fly with them...

Well, (most) of them aren't R, which seems to be the sticking point. Do you think Moos would be emotionally harmed by watching movies with " language and some drug content."?

Garyos · 02-09-2004, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by remixor

Almost all of those are R

They are? I didn't bother checking most of them (except for Once Upon a Time... It was PG-13), I can't remember much explicit content in any of them, except that people are killed in some of them, which I thought the American Rating people were okay with...

remixor · 02-09-2004, 12:14 AM

Moos: If you haven't seen Amadeus, do so. It's probably the best PG-rated movie I've ever seen, and it's pretty much a must-see.

Bastich · 02-09-2004, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by remixor

Moos: If you haven't seen Amadeus, do so. It's probably the best PG-rated movie I've ever seen, and it's pretty much a must-see.

I will heartily endorse that nomination. An absolutely awesome movie!!!

Bastich · 02-09-2004, 01:49 AM

Nice suggestions Intrepid. You have good taste in movies...

02-08-2004, 06:37 AM	#1
Moosferatu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 578	Movies Hey, I was wondering if you guys could give me any good movie recommendations (not current movies though)? I should probably say before hand that I don't like horror or romance movies, and that I'm not allowed to watch movies that are rated R (And no I don't really want to discuss this.). But other than that, I'm open to anything. Share Share this post on Twitter

02-08-2004, 07:00 AM	#2
Tanukitsune ACK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spain Posts: 2,448	I'd hate to admit but yesterday I saw a kiddie MUSICAL movie called "The Scarecrow" and I enjoyed it... But since I am a B movie series fan, I can't help you much since they usually rated R or higher... How about some Miyazaki movies? (Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky, Kiki's delivery service....) All the rest of the movies I have or I have watched are horror, martial arts or anime.... Hmm, are Scooby-Doo movies considered horror ones? Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island is one of my favorites! The only Scooby movie with a PG rating... I could help a tad bit more if I knew if R was equal to the UK "15" rating or not... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Apparently I have a Devianrt Art account... And people actually like it!

02-08-2004, 07:34 AM	#4
Pappapisshu rare groove Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 506	Hmm, the movies I recommend that I've seen most recently and guess is not R rated: Amélie Monthy Python: The Life of Brian Monsters Inc. North By Northwest Rear Window Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Sleepy Hollow (of course, I'm not sure how the ratings work, so I might be wrong about one or two. ) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ strike a match, strike a pose, strike your girlfriend in the nose

02-08-2004, 07:52 AM	#6
ysbreker Joop Sloop Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: next to my PC Posts: 295	check out my movielist for movies that I like, and each movie has a link to imdb.com so you can check the ratings for most countries yourself Oh and princess mononoke and spirited away are a must see Share Share this post on Twitter

02-08-2004, 12:11 PM	#7
Garyos AKA Morte Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sigil Posts: 1,101	Difficult... I'll just pick at random from my brain: Hedwig and the Angry Inch Ghost World Equilibrium Brazil The Shawshank Redemption One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest Dr. Strangelove 12 Angry Men Once Upon a Time in the West Almost Famous Ed Wood This is Spinal Tap I could go on... Share Share this post on Twitter

02-08-2004, 04:34 PM	#9
DustCropper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,117	One of my favorite movies, if not number one: Lawrence of Arabia. If you haven't seen it, please do. Share Share this post on Twitter

02-08-2004, 05:03 PM	#10
DustCropper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,117	Actually, I recommend you look at this list: http://www.imdb.com/top_250_films For each movie, under the credits where it says "Certification", it tells you how the movie is rated in some countries. Share Share this post on Twitter

02-08-2004, 05:34 PM	#11
Kingzjester Tactlessly understated Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Niceshire Posts: 2,045	R is over 17. I know from personal experience. How old are you now? Wait 'til next tuesday and then present your parents with an ultimatum: Either they let you watch American Beauty, or you're wear a dirty bib everywhere they take you out of protest. Share Share this post on Twitter

02-08-2004, 07:38 PM	#13
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Sorry, Moos-face, most of the films I'd recommend you are rated 'R'. But, off the top of my head: - Truffaut's Forbidden Games, and The 400 Blows - Most anything by Hitchcock, particularly Vertigo, Rear Window, North by Northwest, Shadow of a Doubt, Rebecca, Suspicion, and most from his London years (before he went to Hollywood), specifically The Lodger, Murder, The Lady Vanishes, and The 39 Steps (which was remade into North by Northwest) - Cocteau's La Belle et la Bete - Chris Marker's La Jetee (which was Terry Gilliam's inspiration for Twelve Monkeys) - Peter Webber's Girl With a Pearl Earring - Patrice Leconte's Monsieur Hire - Jean-Jacques Beineix's Diva - Claude Chabrol's Rien Ne Va Plus (The Swindle) I may post more suggestions soon. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien Last edited by Intrepid Homoludens; 02-08-2004 at 07:44 PM.

02-09-2004, 12:14 AM	#18
remixor A search for a crazy man! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,987	Moos: If you haven't seen Amadeus, do so. It's probably the best PG-rated movie I've ever seen, and it's pretty much a must-see. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Chris "News Editor" Remo Some sort of Writer or Editor or Something, Idle Thumbs "Some comparisons are a little less obvious. I always think of Grim Fandango as Casablanca on acid." - Will Wright

02-09-2004, 01:49 AM	#20
Bastich Iconoclast Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,169	Nice suggestions Intrepid. You have good taste in movies... Share Share this post on Twitter

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