Recommend a film

[Uncle Spielberg]

Recommend 1 film from the last 10 years to NSC members. But do try and show some originality and not just say Star Wars The Return of the Sith or whatever its called.

I need some new films to view.

Not for the first time may I put forward this little gem.

I great story, original, inventive and with a tour de force performance by Christian Bale that makes a complete mockery of the Oscar awards that he wasn't even nominted.

Stunning 9.1 out of 10.

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Maquinista, El (2004)
Directed by
Brad Anderson

Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller (more)

Tagline: A little guilt goes a long way... (more)

Plot Outline: An industrial worker who hasn't slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity (more) (view trailer)

User Comments: F**king Brilliant! (more)

User Rating: 7.7/10 (15,832 votes)

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christian Bale .... Trevor Reznik
Jennifer Jason Leigh .... Stevie
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón .... Marie
John Sharian .... Ivan
Michael Ironside .... Miller
Larry Gilliard Jr. .... Jackson (as Larry Gilliard)
Reg E. Cathey .... Jones
Anna Massey .... Mrs. Shrike
Matthew Romero Moore .... Nicholas (as Matthew Romero)
Robert Long .... Supervisor Furman
Colin Stinton .... Inspector Rogers
Craig Stevenson .... Tucker
Ferran Lahoz .... Gonzales
Jeremy Xidu .... Evangelisti
Norman Bell .... DMV Clerk
(more)

Trivia: Trevor's landlady is named Mrs. Shrike. This is a reference to Nathanael West's novella "Miss Lonelyhearts" in which the main character suffers a spiritual dilemma and is antagonized demonically by Shrike, his editor. (more)

Quotes: 'Route 666' Loudspeaker: You're going straight to Hell on Route 666! (more)

Awards: 4 wins & 6 nominations (more)

MAQUINISTA, EL

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User Comments:

F**king Brilliant!, 27 November 2004

Author: Tvandiejie from California

Wow! What a ride, what a movie. I can't help but think Christian Bale deserves better, MUCH better. He already deserved much more credit for Laurel Canyon. He's definitely on my list of brilliant actors now.

I don't want to give away the story, but if you liked Memento or Amores Perros you'll get some sense of the style of story telling: gritty, brooding, shocking.

Trevor Reznik (CB) has not been able to sleep for a year and starts seeing things. Is it just him? Nobody else seems to notice. Past and present merge into one and somebody is leaving him strange messages. His only sanity check seems to be his (bought) girl friend Stevie (extraordinary performance by Jennifer Jason Leigh). Slowly and gradually his search to comprehend what is happening leads him to only one conclusion: I know who you are!

Please don't take my word for it: go see for yourself. You will agree: f**king brilliant!

 

[Easy 10]

I saw Lord of War the other night, with Nicolas Cage.
The film was excellent, but he insisted on a KFC whereas I fancied a kebab. Apart from that, it made for an enjoyable evening.

 

[Napper]

the business

 

[SJ's Love Monkey]

Delicatessen

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

Zatoichi

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

The latest DVD's and films at the Cinema have been gash. Me and my other half even consider seeing the Shaggy Dog Sunday but got a grip and did not go.

I may give Lord of War a check as in general I like Cage.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Seen Delicatessan, pretty good, especially the shagging scene in synchronicity.

 

[Charles 'Charley' Charles]

Ok I know it's 14 years old not 10 but.


Diggstown (1992)
Directed by
Michael Ritchie

Writing credits (WGA)
Leonard Wise (novel)
Steven McKay (screenplay)



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Genre: Drama / Sport (more)

Tagline: Where the pros meet the cons.

Plot Summary: Gabriel Caine has just been released from prison when he sets up a bet with a business man. The business... (more) (view trailer)

User Comments: One of the best con movies you will ever see. (more)

User Rating: 6.7/10 (1,798 votes)

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Woods .... Gabriel Caine
Louis Gossett Jr. .... 'Honey' Roy Palmer
Bruce Dern .... John Gillon
Oliver Platt .... Fitz
Heather Graham .... Emily Forrester
Randall 'Tex' Cobb .... Wolf Forrester
Thomas Wilson Brown .... Robby Gillon
Duane Davis .... Hambone Busby
David Fresco .... Fish
Willie Green .... Hammerhead Hagan
Orestes Matacena .... Victor Corsini
Kim Robillard .... Sheriff Stennis
John Short .... Corny 'Buster' Robbins
Michael McGrady .... Frank Mangrum
Roger Hewlett .... Sam Lester
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Also Known As:
Midnight Sting
Runtime: 98 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color (DeLuxe)
Sound Mix: Dolby
Certification: Iceland:16 / USA:R (certificate #31768) / Australia:M / Finland:K-16 / Norway:18 / Spain:13 / Sweden:15 / UK:15 / SingaporeG

Trivia: During the fight between rounds, James Woods made racial comment to motiviate Louis Gossett Jr.. The comment was about a famous TV mini-series "Roots" (1977) (mini). Gossett was in Roots. (more)

Goofs: Factual errors: Roy Palmer was leaning against the ropes between each round in the first few fights; fighters don't do that, since it makes the arm muscles tense and sore. As a fighter, Palmer should have known better. (more)

Quotes:
Gabriel Caine: Roy... what you did tonight... couldn't be done.
Honey Roy Palmer: Now you motivate me.
(more)


DIGGSTOWN





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User Comments:

2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
One of the best con movies you will ever see., 21 August 2005

Author: pippahinchley-1 from United Kingdom


this is a superb movie that really should have been seen by many many more people than it clearly has been. The best James Woods performance I have seen , superb support from Oliver Platt, Bruce Dern and - well, everyone in it. The script is tight, sharp, incredibly clever and very very funny. I'm not a fan of boxing movies, don't let it put you off. yes, the sting ultimately revolves around a fight, well, ten fights, to be precise, against just one man - but really it's a hugely satisfying con movie that ultimately becomes about vengeance, paying for your actions and finding the morality amongst the money. It's brilliant. Buy it/get it from a video shop that has old movies, steal it, whatever it takes.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

It's difficult to know what to recommend as you have such poor taste in films

 

[B.M.F]

Hotel Rwanda is probably the best film made recently. Don Cheadle stars in the true-life story of Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager who housed over a thousand Tutsis refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda.

Top Top film that deserved all the acolades it got.

 

[dougdeep]

Neverending Story.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Y Tu mama tambien

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Neverendingstory is a great little film imho. Big thumbs up.

 

[Billy the Fish]

I may give Lord of War a check as in general I like Cage.

Cage plays a good 'hard man turned soppy bollocks'. That's about it

 

[WATFORD O]

Dogville.

 

[Icy Gull]

The Matador (only about 5 mins of bullfighting)

 

[Rich Suvner]

Memento

 

[Richard Whiteley]

It's difficult to know what to recommend as you have such poor taste in films

teehee



but in all seriousness :

Daremo Shiranai - Nobody Knows

Best film I have seen in god knows how long

 

[Les Biehn]

L'appartement

Is L'good.

 

[Les Biehn]

Memento

Best film ever made in my opinion.

Narc is also very good, really gritty cop noir with amazing performances by Ray Liotta and Jason Patric.