Movies about Hollywood? - Blu-ray Forum

smadkins212 · 05-17-2009, 12:23 PM

My girlfriend and I are planning a trip to Los Angeles in July. I've been several times before, but she's never been, so I want to present her with some films that we can watch until our trip that feature L.A./Hollywood and are considered "classic" (I realize that MANY films are set in L.A., but I want films worth seeing).

It would also be helpful if the films were set around areas that we might pass by, but that's by no means required. Also, if the film is on Blu-Ray, you might put an asterisk by the title.

Off the top of my head I can think of L.A. Confidential, The Player and Sunset Boulevard. I've looked at some of the lists on Amazon, but most are unreliable (I don't really want to see "Big Fat Liar" as an example of L.A.).

jdc115 · 05-17-2009, 01:06 PM

A few I like:

Barton Fink
Adaptation
Get Shorty

There is also a pretty good podcast called Filmspotting:

http://www.filmspotting.net/top5.htm

If you go to the very first one at the bottom it is pretty much about the your subject. Well, movies about movies, not particular about Hollywood

I find a lot of good suggestions for movies to check out just listening to all the old podcasts.

Sussudio · 05-17-2009, 01:22 PM

Swimming with Sharks...............awesome

PH3AR · 05-17-2009, 01:26 PM

Get Shorty...

FindYourWay · 05-17-2009, 02:59 PM

Bugsy
Mulholland Dr
LA Story
Happy Endings

Mr.White · 05-17-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sussudio

Swimming with Sharks...............awesome

+1 A great sleeper hit,got the Special Edition DVD brand new at Bi-Lo for a measly 3.99 + tax,will get the Blu when it gets released! Frank Whaley and Kevin Spacey at their finest!

Astalder · 05-17-2009, 03:11 PM

Tropic Thunder

Adhamhnon · 05-17-2009, 03:29 PM

To Live and Die in LA
Mulholland Drive
Collateral

FindYourWay · 05-17-2009, 03:37 PM

The Muse
S.O.B.
Ed Wood

KubrickFan · 05-17-2009, 06:23 PM

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Ator the Invincible · 05-17-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smadkins212

My girlfriend and I are planning a trip to Los Angeles in July. I've been several times before, but she's never been, so I want to present her with some films that we can watch until our trip that feature L.A./Hollywood and are considered "classic" (I realize that MANY films are set in L.A., but I want films worth seeing).

It would also be helpful if the films were set around areas that we might pass by, but that's by no means required. Also, if the film is on Blu-Ray, you might put an asterisk by the title.

Off the top of my head I can think of L.A. Confidential, The Player and Sunset Boulevard. I've looked at some of the lists on Amazon, but most are unreliable (I don't really want to see "Big Fat Liar" as an example of L.A.).

Not a film, but the HBO series "Entourage" is all about the Hollywood lifestyle.

retablo · 05-17-2009, 08:36 PM

The Day of the Locust
The Bad and the Beautiful

toef · 05-17-2009, 09:36 PM

The best ones that come to mind (as in, involved LA/Hollywood, and are great movies):

The Player
Sunset Boulevard
Singin' in the Rain
The Bad and he Beautiful

LynxFX · 05-17-2009, 10:09 PM

LA Story is a must.

05-17-2009, 12:23 PM	#1
smadkins212 New Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Knoxville, TN Blu-ray collection:170	Movies about Hollywood? My girlfriend and I are planning a trip to Los Angeles in July. I've been several times before, but she's never been, so I want to present her with some films that we can watch until our trip that feature L.A./Hollywood and are considered "classic" (I realize that MANY films are set in L.A., but I want films worth seeing). It would also be helpful if the films were set around areas that we might pass by, but that's by no means required. Also, if the film is on Blu-Ray, you might put an asterisk by the title. Off the top of my head I can think of L.A. Confidential, The Player and Sunset Boulevard. I've looked at some of the lists on Amazon, but most are unreliable (I don't really want to see "Big Fat Liar" as an example of L.A.).

05-17-2009, 03:37 PM	#9
FindYourWay Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:LA, CA	The Muse S.O.B. Ed Wood Last edited by FindYourWay; 05-17-2009 at 04:08 PM.

05-17-2009, 08:36 PM	#12
retablo Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hollywood Blu-ray collection:1307 Trading Score:1	The Day of the Locust The Bad and the Beautiful Last edited by retablo; 05-17-2009 at 09:00 PM.

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