Movie Recommendations With Sociopaths - Blu-ray Forum

gotexas872 · 01-02-2013, 07:53 PM

Any recommendations for movies with sociopaths (or sociopath traits)? I really enjoy watching the following characters, for example:

Daniel Plainview: There Will be Blood
Anton Chigurh: No Country for Old Men (Didn't really like the movie though)
Sebastian Valmont: Cruel Intentions
Jacob Palmer: Crazy, Stupid, Love

I'm really looking towards movies with characters like Daniel Plainview and Anton Chigurh, whereas they are straight talkers and to the point, whose lives are governed by intellect and not emotions, and do not have overly exaggerated personalities.

thrillmygorilla · 01-02-2013, 07:58 PM

Travis Bickle - Taxi Driver

vader4 · 01-02-2013, 07:59 PM

Tyler Durden- Fight Club

Foggy · 01-02-2013, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vader4

Tyler Durden- Fight Club

He wasn't the Sociopath in the film though

My input:

Sightseers
We Need To Talk About Kevin
Kill List
Bronson
American Psycho
The Silence of the Lambs
A Clockwork Orange
Badlands
Psycho

Galactus · 01-02-2013, 08:31 PM

Split Second.....if you can find it for a reasonable price.

gotexas872 · 01-02-2013, 09:06 PM

Thanks fellow members for the replies!

vader4 · 01-02-2013, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy

He wasn't the Sociopath in the film though

My input:

Sightseers
We Need To Talk About Kevin
Kill List
Bronson
American Psycho
The Silence of the Lambs
A Clockwork Orange
Badlands
Psycho

I see what you did there!

And yeah those are all great suggestions.

onyxbfly · 01-03-2013, 01:12 AM

Aggression Scale................http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1816597/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

tigertron · 01-03-2013, 08:59 AM

Collateral.

goresnet · 01-03-2013, 09:41 AM

Natural Born Killers

EricJ · 01-03-2013, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotexas872

Any recommendations for movies with sociopaths (or sociopath traits)? I really enjoy watching the following characters, for example:

Daniel Plainview: There Will be Blood
Anton Chigurh: No Country for Old Men (Didn't really like the movie though)
Sebastian Valmont: Cruel Intentions
Jacob Palmer: Crazy, Stupid, Love

I'm really looking towards movies with characters like Daniel Plainview and Anton Chigurh, whereas they are straight talkers and to the point, whose lives are governed by intellect and not emotions, and do not have overly exaggerated personalities.

(Doesn't this strike ANYONE as being a little too much information?)

gotexas872 · 01-03-2013, 06:26 PM

Dude, don't be an idiot and try to dismantle my thread because of your fascination focused on movie characters I like to watch. Either please provide some sensible recommendation(s) or go run along and play somewhere else.

And thanks fellow members' for the input. However, any suggestions focused on characters who are driven more by intelligence and less emotional behavior (such as anger, rage, and violence) than the previous recommendations is encouraged.

gotexas872 · 01-03-2013, 06:32 PM

Collateral is a great movie!

Kevin Holly · 01-03-2013, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goresnet

Natural Born Killers

Way too in love with each other and caring about each other to consider them sociopaths.

I'll go ahead and say

Blue Velvet
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Halloween
American Psycho
Ted Bundy
We Need To Talk About Kevin
The Night of the Hunter
Man Bites Dog
Zodiac
In The Company Of Men
The Devil's Advocate
There Will Be Blood
Dahmer
Primal Fear
Cruel Intentions
The Deliberate Stranger
A Clockwork Orange
10 Rillington Place
Reservoir Dogs
Cape Fear
The Boston Strangler
Snowtown
The Usual Supsects

And, as played for laughs, I am a fan of Dennis Reynolds from It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

Anyways, excellent idea for a topic.

Bluray_ne1 · 01-03-2013, 07:29 PM

I think I'd have to say Tim Roth as Cunningham in Rob Roy. Talk about sociopath...

Moefiz · 01-03-2013, 07:37 PM

Add Seven to the list

Kevin Holly · 01-03-2013, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluray_ne1

I think I'd have to say Tim Roth as Cunningham in Rob Roy. Talk about sociopath...

Ah, I forgot that one. Excellent choice.

Mahatma · 01-03-2013, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Holly

Way too in love with each other and caring about each other to consider them sociopaths.

I'll go ahead and say

Blue Velvet
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Halloween
American Psycho
Ted Bundy
We Need To Talk About Kevin
The Night of the Hunter
Man Bites Dog
Zodiac
In The Company Of Men
The Devil's Advocate
There Will Be Blood
Dahmer
Primal Fear
Cruel Intentions
The Deliberate Stranger
A Clockwork Orange
10 Rillington Place
Reservoir Dogs
Cape Fear
The Boston Strangler
Snowtown
The Usual Supsects

And, as played for laughs, I am a fan of Dennis Reynolds from It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

Anyways, excellent idea for a topic.

Dennis Hoppers performance there was just off the scale!Nice list

gotexas872 · 01-03-2013, 09:11 PM

I am going to check some of these out on your list. Thanks for the suggestions Kevin and fellow members!

James78 · 01-03-2013, 09:16 PM

I don't know the difference between a sociopath and a psychopath, but the following films have some loony characters in them!

The Third Man (Harry Lime)
Great Expectations (Miss Havisham)
Kind Hearts and Coronets (Louis Mazzini)
Trainspotting (Begbie)
The Ladykillers (Professor Marcus)
Brighton Rock (Pinkie Brown)
Hamlet (King Claudius)
Peeping Tom (Mark Lewis)

01-02-2013, 07:53 PM	#1
gotexas872 Active Member Member since:Jul 2012 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:123 Trading Score:19	Movie Recommendations With Sociopaths Any recommendations for movies with sociopaths (or sociopath traits)? I really enjoy watching the following characters, for example: Daniel Plainview: There Will be Blood Anton Chigurh: No Country for Old Men (Didn't really like the movie though) Sebastian Valmont: Cruel Intentions Jacob Palmer: Crazy, Stupid, Love I'm really looking towards movies with characters like Daniel Plainview and Anton Chigurh, whereas they are straight talkers and to the point, whose lives are governed by intellect and not emotions, and do not have overly exaggerated personalities.

01-02-2013, 07:58 PM	#2
thrillmygorilla Expert Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Dayton, OH Blu-ray collection:175 DVD collection:123 Trading Score:19	Travis Bickle - Taxi Driver I hear voices over the radio...from the devil.

01-02-2013, 07:59 PM	#3
vader4 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Cloud City, Bespin Blu-ray collection:346 DVD collection:7 PS3 collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:1	Tyler Durden- Fight Club "If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed" -Stanley Kubrick

01-03-2013, 01:12 AM	#8
onyxbfly Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:655 DVD collection:22 PS3 collection:15 Trading Score:40	Aggression Scale................http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1816597/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Front Sound Stage: *Clearwave Dynamics LCR* Surround Sound: **4AV 123 X-LS Encore,* LFE: 2Yamaha YST SWT16,* Primary Display: Sharp LC-70C6400U Secondary Display: Mitsubishi HC6800 Power Protection: APC AV S20BLK AVR: Integra DTR 70.3**

01-03-2013, 08:59 AM	#9
tigertron Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Weston-super-Mare, UK Blu-ray collection:150 DVD collection:36 Blu-ray reviews:23	Collateral. Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/tigertron/ Blu-ray Wishlist: Rush Hour 2, US version of The Island, Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, After the Sunset, Shanghai Noon and Shanghai Knights. PS3/Xbox 360 wishlist: GTAV, The Last of Us, Saints Row IV, Beyond: Two Souls and Remember Me.

01-02-2013, 08:31 PM	#5
Galactus Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Pillars of Creation Blu-ray collection:60 PS3 collection:33 Trading Score:29	Split Second.....if you can find it for a reasonable price.

01-02-2013, 09:06 PM	#6
gotexas872 Active Member Member since:Jul 2012 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:123 Trading Score:19	Thanks fellow members for the replies!

01-03-2013, 09:41 AM	#10
goresnet Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Dickinson, TX Blu-ray collection:242	Natural Born Killers "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." ... and lots of minds discuss green tint, OT vs PT, OT vs UOT!

01-03-2013, 06:26 PM	#12
gotexas872 Active Member Member since:Jul 2012 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:123 Trading Score:19	Dude, don't be an idiot and try to dismantle my thread because of your fascination focused on movie characters I like to watch. Either please provide some sensible recommendation(s) or go run along and play somewhere else. And thanks fellow members' for the input. However, any suggestions focused on characters who are driven more by intelligence and less emotional behavior (such as anger, rage, and violence) than the previous recommendations is encouraged. Last edited by gotexas872; 01-03-2013 at 06:35 PM.

01-03-2013, 06:32 PM	#13
gotexas872 Active Member Member since:Jul 2012 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:123 Trading Score:19	Collateral is a great movie!

01-03-2013, 07:29 PM	#15
Bluray_ne1 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Near Sactown Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:103 PS3 collection:11 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:28	I think I'd have to say Tim Roth as Cunningham in Rob Roy. Talk about sociopath... "I tried to live my life the best that I could. I hope that was enough. I hope that, at least in your eyes, I've earned what all of you have done for me." - Elderly James Ryan addressing Capt. Miller's Grave. (Thank you Vets!) Playstation Home Username: XB49 Trade thread: http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=32645

01-03-2013, 07:37 PM	#16
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Over The State Line Blu-ray collection:255 DVD collection:23 PS3 collection:16 Blu-ray reviews:15 PS3 reviews:1 Trading Score:61	Add Seven to the list MOE BRGC Obey the Topus

01-03-2013, 09:11 PM	#19
gotexas872 Active Member Member since:Jul 2012 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:123 Trading Score:19	I am going to check some of these out on your list. Thanks for the suggestions Kevin and fellow members!

01-03-2013, 09:16 PM	#20
James78 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:England Blu-ray collection:116 DVD collection:14	I don't know the difference between a sociopath and a psychopath, but the following films have some loony characters in them! The Third Man (Harry Lime) Great Expectations (Miss Havisham) Kind Hearts and Coronets (Louis Mazzini) Trainspotting (Begbie) The Ladykillers (Professor Marcus) Brighton Rock (Pinkie Brown) Hamlet (King Claudius) Peeping Tom (Mark Lewis) Blu-ray wish list: Far from the Madding Crowd, Maurice, Performance, The Remains of the Day, Ryan’s Daughter and Wuthering Heights (1939).

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