Recommend a movie for my movie club - Blu-ray Forum

lifevicarious · 04-05-2010, 10:38 PM

Friends and I are starting a monthly movie club and my wife and I are hosting first. The host gets to pick the movie and we don't tell the others as they may not come if they don't like the movie, seen it already, etc. So I need a movie and am having trouble deciding.

If you had a similar movie club and were kicking it off, what would you show? The sky is the limit but I am thinking anti-blockbuster, more foreign or independent, something most might not have seen (note that most are not movie buffs). Any suggestions?

CZAR · 04-05-2010, 10:41 PM

Count of Monte Cristo

Got Em!!

GLaDOS · 04-05-2010, 10:42 PM

Der Undertang (Downfall), if you are looking for some foreign flicks.

rlf3911 · 04-05-2010, 10:43 PM

Run Lola Run.

Galactus · 04-05-2010, 10:43 PM

Let The Right One In

lifevicarious · 04-05-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rlf3911

Run Lola Run.

I have this one, I just watched it too. It's on the shortlist!

moonstruck · 04-05-2010, 10:44 PM

"An Education"...independent-ish, definitely not a blockbuster, very good performances, nothing too offensive.

lifevicarious · 04-05-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kotsedriver

Der Undertang (Downfall), if you are looking for some foreign flicks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZAR

Count of Monte Cristo

Got Em!!

I haven't seen either of these yet, unfortunately neither are blu-ray on Netflix though and Undertang isn't really even available on Amazon. But both sound great!

lifevicarious · 04-05-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by moonstruck

"An Education"...independent-ish, definitely not a blockbuster, very good performances, nothing too offensive.

We just saw this a couple days ago, I agree, it was a very good movie and not nearly as offensive as I expected!

Jwilly019 · 04-05-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kotsedriver

Der Undertang (Downfall), if you are looking for some foreign flicks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Blood

Let The Right One In

Both good choices, try to get the version of Let the Right One In that has theatrical trailers though.

Justin

cantinflas · 04-05-2010, 10:49 PM

+2 On count of monte cristo. Its currently only on dvd.

lifevicarious · 04-05-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cantinflas

+2 On count of monte cristo. Its currently only on dvd.

Are you guys talking the 2002 version Caviezel version or the 1998 version with Depardieu?

brewp13 · 04-05-2010, 10:51 PM

Run Lola Run
The Protector
Chocolate
Dark City
Boondock Saints
Fearless
Serenity
The Fourth Kind
Law Abiding Citizen

CZAR · 04-05-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lifevicarious

Are you guys talking the 2002 version Caviezel version or the 1998 version with Depardieu?

Definitely the 2002 with the great Caviezel performance. Excellent film and even though its not on blu it would still be the perfect choice for a movie night with a variety of people. I could recommend another thats on blu. What about Changeling or Seven Pounds. Got Em!!

brewp13 · 04-05-2010, 10:55 PM

Or Bad LT Port of Call New Orleans comes out tomorrow.

CZAR · 04-05-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by brewp13

Or Bad LT Port of Call New Orleans comes out tomorrow.

I heard this film was terrible. Got Em!!

Romulus · 04-05-2010, 10:57 PM

A Serious Man
The Lives of Others
The Orphanage
Layer Cake
Waltz with Bashir

I think any of those would be great starts. All are on Blu-ray and you can pick them up anywhere.

Oh, more suggestions:

Dr. Strangelove
The Machinist
Tell No One

Also all available on Blu-ray.

brewp13 · 04-05-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

I heard this film was terrible. Got Em!!

I haven't seen it, I just thought It would be one that noone has seen.

CZAR · 04-05-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by brewp13

I haven't seen it, I just thought It would be one that noone has seen.

Haha I hear u. I think he wants an opinion of a film that u have seen though so atleast it would have a positive review. Haha! Also why not the best film of all time and its on blu............The Shawshank Redemption!!!!!! Got Em!!

brewp13 · 04-05-2010, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romulus

A Serious Man
The Lives of Others
The Orphanage
Layer Cake
Waltz with Bashir

I think any of those would be great starts. All are on Blu-ray and you can pick them up anywhere.

Oh, more suggestions:

Dr. Strangelove
The Machinist
Tell No One

Also all available on Blu-ray.

That would probably be a good choice that most people haven't seen.

04-05-2010, 10:38 PM	#1
lifevicarious Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:NYC Blu-ray collection:95	Recommend a movie for my movie club Friends and I are starting a monthly movie club and my wife and I are hosting first. The host gets to pick the movie and we don't tell the others as they may not come if they don't like the movie, seen it already, etc. So I need a movie and am having trouble deciding. If you had a similar movie club and were kicking it off, what would you show? The sky is the limit but I am thinking anti-blockbuster, more foreign or independent, something most might not have seen (note that most are not movie buffs). Any suggestions?

04-05-2010, 10:51 PM	#13
brewp13 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Louisiana Blu-ray collection:579 DVD collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:33 Trading Score:5	Run Lola Run The Protector Chocolate Dark City Boondock Saints Fearless Serenity The Fourth Kind Law Abiding Citizen Last edited by brewp13; 04-05-2010 at 10:58 PM.

04-05-2010, 10:57 PM	#17
Romulus Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:2	A Serious Man The Lives of Others The Orphanage Layer Cake Waltz with Bashir I think any of those would be great starts. All are on Blu-ray and you can pick them up anywhere. Oh, more suggestions: Dr. Strangelove The Machinist Tell No One Also all available on Blu-ray. Last edited by Romulus; 04-05-2010 at 10:59 PM.

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04-05-2010, 10:49 PM	#11
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