Help me blind-buy some new films

[Simon_LDT]

Looking for some new films to watch. I remember reading a thread a while back where a member was asking for people to recommend his next purchase and then he'd buy it. I'm kind of copying it here, hehe.

Take a look at my collection for stuff I'm into but I'll give a quick rundown here: My faves are gangster type films, dark/twisted thrillers, murder/mystery and I'm a huge fan of foreign films (which I really want to tap into more, especially Korean and European).

Not really looking for Hollywood blockbuster films currently, unless I'm missing something that fits my fave genres that I don't already own/might have seen. I'm looking for films which really pull you in with the plot. Big fan of dark/gloomy films.

Foreign films are high on my list if any of you out there have some recommendations.

Thanks.

[BenBubb]

I saw you had Pans Labryinth and Cronos so you should definitely get The Devils Backbone awesome film! Also the Orphanage. Them is also a great little French film and that keeps you on the edge of your seat!

[Ben_R]

Here's a few French releases to consider

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-bou...Blu-ray/20230/

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Les-a...Blu-ray/22185/

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/L-imm...Blu-ray/13515/

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Le-Pa...-Blu-ray/1899/

[jonboy24]

this

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Cold-Fish-Blu-ray/18907/

[ZeTi]

In Bruges : https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/In-Bruges-Blu-ray/23020/

The Proposition: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-P...-Blu-ray/7271/

[Chigurh]

I would recommend Julia's Eyes.

[DarchAmonNagar]

I would also recommend the Orphanage, great film.

[huntauk]

City of God and if you have a multi region player Wages Of Fear Criterion blu-ray

[pro-bassoonist]

Here are some recent films that I really liked:

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by huntauk

City of God and if you have a multi region player Wages Of Fear Criterion blu-ray

City of God has a nice UK release:

[aequalszero]

Originally Posted by ZeTi

In Bruges : https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/In-Bruges-Blu-ray/23020/

Great choice, a jet-black comedy but still so much fun. Plus you can get it from Zavvi for £4.95 right now!

Also, give Brick a go if you haven't seen it already. It's a fantastic detective / murder story set against the backdrop of a high school with delicious dialogue and a perfect film-noir-style unravelling mystery plot. As a debut film (for Rian Johnson), it's a brilliant piece of work.

[General Vyper]

I recommend Moon.

[kashif]

Nice to hear that you are a fan of Foreign Cinema and so do I. No foreign movies collection is complete without "The Scent of Green Papaya".

The Scent of Green Papaya

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-S...Blu-ray/20836/

Also you must watch these movies. They are a must own for a foreign cinema lover. I have only mentioned those which I have seen and loved and which are in my collection:

La Vie en Rose
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/La-Vi...-Blu-ray/2032/[/B]

Delicatessen
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Delic...Blu-ray/11184/

A Very Long Engagement
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Un-lo...-Blu-ray/7020/

Amelie
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Amelie-Blu-ray/28236/

Micmacs
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Micmacs-Blu-ray/10836/

The Double Life of Veronique
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-D...-Blu-ray/8567/

The-Orphanage
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-O...-Blu-ray/3935/

Angel-A
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Angel-A-Blu-ray/5781/

Amer
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Amer-Blu-ray/17883/



Apart from the above mentioned BDs try these too mentioned below. I have not seen these but they are in my next purchase list. I have no doubt about them and I am sure they ll be great too:

Three Colours Trilogy
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Three...Blu-ray/27284/

Cinema Paradiso
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Cinem...-Blu-ray/6127/

City of God
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/City-...Blu-ray/27078/

[Simon_LDT]

WOW! Lots to look through here, many thanks to those who have taken the time to reply so far.

[Nommag]

The lives of others, one great film from Germany.

[Albatross365]

Originally Posted by kashif

A Very Long Engagement
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Un-lo...-Blu-ray/7020/

Amelie
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Amelie-Blu-ray/28236/

Definitely these two

[sukraj]

Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

[Yami]

Confessions - One of the best films of the past few years.

[Andrew-Kenneth]

I'd recommend the Shaitan (2011) region-free blu-ray.
It's a pretty disturbing hindi movie.

Shaitan - Theatrical Trailer - YouTube

Like most hindi movies Shaitan contains a number of songs.

Doing away with the often predictable dance routines of bollywood one of the songs is staged during a gunfight.
After watching this fragment on you tube I just had to order this blu-ray.

Khoya Khoya Chand(Shaitan) in HD - YouTube

[shogun123]

I would recommend anything but Amelie and The Orphanage, the first one being a trendy studenty type of film that is the epitome of triteness, the second one is overrated because of this del toro guy (can someone please explain how a ghost can have calipers?, NO don't bother)