What is your favorite movie that is out of your "comfort zone"? - Blu-ray Forum

noapologies · 01-25-2013, 10:01 PM

We all have our favorite genres.. I love sci-fi, horror and craptacular 80's movies for example. Is there a movie that you normally would not watch, that moved you in a surprising way? For instance....the movie for me is The Color Purple. The subject matter is not something I would normally find very interesting. But, the wife was watching it one night so I joined in. I became totally enthralled in the story...and yes a cried like a baby at the end.

So what movie did you find yourself loving that was out of your comfort zone?

Do you hate musicals, but find yourself singing "I Feel Pretty" in the shower?

Are you so high brow, that you are ashmed to admit you loved Dumb and Dumber?

You hate Star Wars, but loved Ememy Mine?

Unburden your soul and tell the world....

Woodsy · 01-25-2013, 10:04 PM

Recently I watched Lockout and totally enjoyed it! I'm usually not a fan of action popcorn flicks.

Oh! And I usually despise family dramas, but Crazy Stupid Love was cool.

octagon · 01-25-2013, 10:08 PM

Coraline isn't exactly outside my comfort zone but it's not the kind of thing I would have expected to be completely and totally captivated by either. And I would have never expected it to get better every time I watch it.

There's just something about it though...

Woodsy · 01-25-2013, 10:11 PM

I guess to more accurately respond to this thread, the "All-Time Favorite" winner in this category would go to Once.

Foggy · 01-25-2013, 10:16 PM

I don't think there is really anything outside if my comfort zone, I'm happy with any film really as long as it's good.

Al_The_Strange · 01-25-2013, 10:20 PM

I'm not a fan of romcoms that much, but Roman Holiday is a favorite of mine.

Kaiju · 01-25-2013, 10:22 PM

I watched a little bit of The Smurfs yesterday and I actually enjoyed it... what the **** is wrong with me?

Al_The_Strange · 01-25-2013, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMan

I watched a little bit of The Smurfs yesterday and I actually enjoyed it... what the **** is wrong with me?

If it's any consolation, I've always liked Cats and Dogs.

Kaiju · 01-25-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

If it's any consolation, I've always liked Cats and Dogs.

Thank you. I thought I was the only crazy person here.

AmrlKJaneway · 01-25-2013, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMan

I watched a little bit of The Smurfs yesterday and I actually enjoyed it... what the **** is wrong with me?

Moderator, please remove this user! Joking, joking...

Probably the romcoms I like for me;

My Best Friend's Wedding
Sliding Doors
One Fine Day
Sleepless in Seattle

The rest of this genre does nothing for me. Even the films I mentioned feel the same as the others I've disliked, but it must be the performance or exectution or something in the above movies that I like. It's the music in My Best Friend's Wedding, I know that...

Kevin Holly · 01-26-2013, 02:35 AM

I'm not a romantic comedy guy. But I love almost all of Woody Allen's films (including the romantic comedies). I guess that's not just one film, but whatever.

A Tortured Duckling · 01-26-2013, 03:45 AM

I don't like romance or romantic drama, but The Notebook was great. I'm not a Sci-Fi fan, either...but i've always loved Blade Runner and Starship Troopers.

Abdrewes · 01-26-2013, 04:10 AM

The Last Temptation of Christ

. I'm usually indifferent to Biblical epics.

Quinthoopachiefy · 01-26-2013, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

I don't think there is really anything outside if my comfort zone, I'm happy with any film really as long as it's good.

Me Too.

CoolRanch · 01-26-2013, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

I don't think there is really anything outside if my comfort zone, I'm happy with any film really as long as it's good.

I'm the same way, movies in general are my comfort zone, regardless of the genre.

DoubleDownAgain · 01-26-2013, 06:33 AM

- I'm not a big musical guy, but I love this movie.

Punishment1o1 · 01-26-2013, 06:37 AM

Not a big fan at all of musicals, but have seen the original The Music Man and Fiddler on the Roof and really enjoyed both. Also, don't really like RomComs or whatever, but consider For Love of the Game and Love Actually two of my favorites.

Monterey Jack · 01-26-2013, 12:45 PM

Also not a fan of musicals, but Sweeney Todd is pretty awesome.

Lsalas76 · 01-26-2013, 12:54 PM

im not too big on live musicals but Les Miserables(2012) really blew me away. For me, it was such an emotionally driven, powerful epic movie.

Petra_Kalbrain · 01-26-2013, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Lsalas76

im not too big on live musicals but Les Miserables(2012) really blew me away. For me, it was such an emotionally driven, powerful epic movie.

Go see a stage production sometime... wow!

I've been trying hard to think of something to add to the thread and I just can't seem to pinpoint anything.

01-25-2013, 10:01 PM	#1
noapologies Senior Member Member since:Dec 2012 Blu-ray collection:320 DVD collection:254 Digital collection:186 Trading Score:19	What is your favorite movie that is out of your "comfort zone"? We all have our favorite genres.. I love sci-fi, horror and craptacular 80's movies for example. Is there a movie that you normally would not watch, that moved you in a surprising way? For instance....the movie for me is The Color Purple. The subject matter is not something I would normally find very interesting. But, the wife was watching it one night so I joined in. I became totally enthralled in the story...and yes a cried like a baby at the end. So what movie did you find yourself loving that was out of your comfort zone? Do you hate musicals, but find yourself singing "I Feel Pretty" in the shower? Are you so high brow, that you are ashmed to admit you loved Dumb and Dumber? You hate Star Wars, but loved Ememy Mine? Unburden your soul and tell the world....

01-25-2013, 10:04 PM	#2
Woodsy Expert Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:San Francisco Bay Area 4K collection:318 Blu-ray collection:2767 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:11	Recently I watched Lockout and totally enjoyed it! I'm usually not a fan of action popcorn flicks. Oh! And I usually despise family dramas, but Crazy Stupid Love was cool. Last edited by Woodsy; 01-25-2013 at 10:07 PM.

01-26-2013, 04:10 AM	#13
Abdrewes Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas 4K collection:767 Blu-ray collection:9831 DVD collection:523 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:362	The Last Temptation of Christ. I'm usually indifferent to Biblical epics.

01-25-2013, 10:08 PM	#3
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	Coraline isn't exactly outside my comfort zone but it's not the kind of thing I would have expected to be completely and totally captivated by either. And I would have never expected it to get better every time I watch it. There's just something about it though...

01-25-2013, 10:11 PM	#4
Woodsy Expert Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:San Francisco Bay Area 4K collection:318 Blu-ray collection:2767 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:11	I guess to more accurately respond to this thread, the "All-Time Favorite" winner in this category would go to Once.

01-25-2013, 10:16 PM	#5
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:3609 DVD collection:47	I don't think there is really anything outside if my comfort zone, I'm happy with any film really as long as it's good.

01-25-2013, 10:20 PM	#6
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1140 Blu-ray collection:4958 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I'm not a fan of romcoms that much, but Roman Holiday is a favorite of mine.

01-25-2013, 10:22 PM	#7
Kaiju Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:449 Blu-ray collection:1234 Trading Score:102	I watched a little bit of The Smurfs yesterday and I actually enjoyed it... what the **** is wrong with me?

01-26-2013, 02:35 AM	#11
Kevin Holly Banned Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Canada	I'm not a romantic comedy guy. But I love almost all of Woody Allen's films (including the romantic comedies). I guess that's not just one film, but whatever.

01-26-2013, 03:45 AM	#12
A Tortured Duckling Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:510 Blu-ray collection:3358 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:51	I don't like romance or romantic drama, but The Notebook was great. I'm not a Sci-Fi fan, either...but i've always loved Blade Runner and Starship Troopers.

01-26-2013, 06:33 AM	#16
DoubleDownAgain Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Port Moody, BC Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:2290 DVD collection:1481 Digital collection:123 iTunes collection:174 Trading Score:2	- I'm not a big musical guy, but I love this movie.

01-26-2013, 06:37 AM	#17
Punishment1o1 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Local AMC Theater Blu-ray collection:267	Not a big fan at all of musicals, but have seen the original The Music Man and Fiddler on the Roof and really enjoyed both. Also, don't really like RomComs or whatever, but consider For Love of the Game and Love Actually two of my favorites.

01-26-2013, 12:45 PM	#18
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	Also not a fan of musicals, but Sweeney Todd is pretty awesome.

01-26-2013, 12:54 PM	#19
Lsalas76 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:395 Blu-ray collection:836 DVD collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:226	im not too big on live musicals but Les Miserables(2012) really blew me away. For me, it was such an emotionally driven, powerful epic movie.

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