Adult\Modern\Dark Fairy Tale Films - Blu-ray Forum

Thebunk · 11-10-2013, 05:17 PM

Ok, I am looking for examples of films made in say, the last 40 or 50 years that could be described as adult, modern and\or dark films. Many of these films could be surreal though they still follow a traditional narrative at the same time. Also they should have supernatural or mysterious characteristics as well. Lastly, they are not PG films and are more adult orientated.

Some great examples that I can think of are:

The Tin Drum
Perfume
The Double Life of Veronique

And some others that are borderline and arguable:

Run Lola Run
The Princess and the Warrior
Blue Velvet
Carnivale (TV Series)

Does anyone have any suggestions that may mirror what I am looking for?

RicketyCricket · 11-10-2013, 05:23 PM

Pans Labyrinth?

Thebunk · 11-10-2013, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RicketyCricket

Pans Labyrinth?

Yeah great call! Forgot all about that flick and I watched just a month ago.

chris_sc77 · 11-10-2013, 05:41 PM

The Brass Teapot

Visco. · 11-10-2013, 05:49 PM

I've never seen Big Fish but it seems like it'd fit.

dallywhitty · 11-10-2013, 05:50 PM

I guess Batman Returns fits the bill. It's probably the darkest and most surreal superhero film I've seen and there are suggestions of the supernatural. There's also much in the way of violence and innuendo, so it's not traditionally kid-friendly (it's rated 15 over here in its uncut version).

Gerby · 11-10-2013, 08:08 PM

Alice (1988) (Jan Svankmajer)
Little Otik (2000) (Jan Svankmajer)

Lionclaw · 11-10-2013, 08:11 PM

Running Scared
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Gerby · 11-10-2013, 08:19 PM

Grimm (2003) (Alex Van Warmerdam)
De Nooderlingen (1992) (Alex Van Warmerdam) - borderline
City Of Lost Children (1995) (Caro & Jeunet)
Suspiria (1977) (Dario Argento)
Valerie & Her Week Of Wonders (1970) (Jaromil Jires)

octagon · 11-10-2013, 08:42 PM

Hanna
Sleepy Hollow
Tin Man? (haven't watched it yet so...)

Scottie · 11-10-2013, 09:37 PM

Mulholland Drive
Passion

Drew664 · 11-10-2013, 09:42 PM

Wristcutters: A Love Story

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477139/

Thebunk · 11-10-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Visco.

I've never seen Big Fish but it seems like it'd fit.

Yup forgot that one as well and I agree. I also really liked this flick though I remember it not getting a whole lot of love.

Thebunk · 11-10-2013, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I guess Batman Returns fits the bill. It's probably the darkest and most surreal superhero film I've seen and there are suggestions of the supernatural. There's also much in the way of violence and innuendo, so it's not traditionally kid-friendly (it's rated 15 over here in its uncut version).

Not really what I was thinking of as an example but thanks making the case

KillerJuan77 · 11-10-2013, 10:14 PM

The Company Of Wolves is basically Little Red Riding Hood with sexual overtones, extremely creepy imagery and graphic gore. I guess that counts?

MifuneFan · 11-10-2013, 10:16 PM

First thing I thought of was "Delicatessen", as it's dark and surreal, but I'm not sure if that's what you're looking for exactly. Amelie (from the same director) also has a sort of fantasy/surreal characteristic about it, though more lighthearted.

nashcameronn · 11-10-2013, 11:54 PM

Freeway

Thebunk · 11-10-2013, 11:55 PM

Never seen Delicatesan (will check it out ), but I do cosign Amelie.

Kamelot · 11-11-2013, 01:23 AM

Let The Right One In
Sleepy Hollow

Buscemi · 11-11-2013, 01:39 AM

Mama and Precious reminded me of a lot of the works of The Brothers Grimm.

On the lighter side, Penelope was a rather likeable modern-day fantasy story.

11-10-2013, 05:17 PM	#1
Thebunk Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Canada 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:115 Trading Score:5	Adult\Modern\Dark Fairy Tale Films Ok, I am looking for examples of films made in say, the last 40 or 50 years that could be described as adult, modern and\or dark films. Many of these films could be surreal though they still follow a traditional narrative at the same time. Also they should have supernatural or mysterious characteristics as well. Lastly, they are not PG films and are more adult orientated. Some great examples that I can think of are: The Tin Drum Perfume The Double Life of Veronique And some others that are borderline and arguable: Run Lola Run The Princess and the Warrior Blue Velvet Carnivale (TV Series) Does anyone have any suggestions that may mirror what I am looking for?

11-10-2013, 08:08 PM	#7
Gerby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Yorkshire, UK Blu-ray collection:-	Alice (1988) (Jan Svankmajer) Little Otik (2000) (Jan Svankmajer) Last edited by Gerby; 11-10-2013 at 08:27 PM.

11-10-2013, 08:19 PM	#9
Gerby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Yorkshire, UK Blu-ray collection:-	Grimm (2003) (Alex Van Warmerdam) De Nooderlingen (1992) (Alex Van Warmerdam) - borderline City Of Lost Children (1995) (Caro & Jeunet) Suspiria (1977) (Dario Argento) Valerie & Her Week Of Wonders (1970) (Jaromil Jires) Last edited by Gerby; 11-10-2013 at 08:30 PM.

11-10-2013, 10:16 PM	#16
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	First thing I thought of was "Delicatessen", as it's dark and surreal, but I'm not sure if that's what you're looking for exactly. Amelie (from the same director) also has a sort of fantasy/surreal characteristic about it, though more lighthearted. Last edited by MifuneFan; 11-10-2013 at 10:21 PM.

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11-10-2013, 05:23 PM	#2
RicketyCricket Expert Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Raleigh Blu-ray collection:315 Trading Score:168	Pans Labyrinth?

11-10-2013, 05:41 PM	#4
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	The Brass Teapot

11-10-2013, 05:49 PM	#5
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	I've never seen Big Fish but it seems like it'd fit.

11-10-2013, 05:50 PM	#6
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:1679 DVD collection:178	I guess Batman Returns fits the bill. It's probably the darkest and most surreal superhero film I've seen and there are suggestions of the supernatural. There's also much in the way of violence and innuendo, so it's not traditionally kid-friendly (it's rated 15 over here in its uncut version).

11-10-2013, 08:11 PM	#8
Lionclaw Senior Member Member since:Jan 2013 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:700 DVD collection:195	Running Scared Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

11-10-2013, 08:42 PM	#10
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	Hanna Sleepy Hollow Tin Man? (haven't watched it yet so...)

11-10-2013, 09:37 PM	#11
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Mulholland Drive Passion

11-10-2013, 09:42 PM	#12
Drew664 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South Dakota Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:68	Wristcutters: A Love Story http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477139/

11-10-2013, 10:14 PM	#15
KillerJuan77 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Mexico City Blu-ray collection:65	The Company Of Wolves is basically Little Red Riding Hood with sexual overtones, extremely creepy imagery and graphic gore. I guess that counts?

11-10-2013, 11:54 PM	#17
nashcameronn Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2013 Location:VA 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:2106 DVD collection:577 Trading Score:60	Freeway

11-10-2013, 11:55 PM	#18
Thebunk Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Canada 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:115 Trading Score:5	Never seen Delicatesan (will check it out ), but I do cosign Amelie.

11-11-2013, 01:23 AM	#19
Kamelot Senior Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:VA	Let The Right One In Sleepy Hollow

11-11-2013, 01:39 AM	#20
Buscemi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:3839	Mama and Precious reminded me of a lot of the works of The Brothers Grimm. On the lighter side, Penelope was a rather likeable modern-day fantasy story.

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