Uncle Spielberg
Well-known member
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!
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!