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Rom1 · 04-17-2009, 03:38 PM

Don't forget "Blue Velvet" guys

mikejet · 04-17-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rom1

Don't forget "Blue Velvet" guys

OMG The Candy Colored CLOWN!!!!

steve_dave · 04-17-2009, 03:57 PM

Akira brought Anime to the mainstream. At the time of its release, Anime was an underground niche market generally relegated to high priced import tapes or low quality convention bootlegs.

Rumble in the Bronx (1996 Cut) reopened the US market for Hong Kong Kung-fu cinema. Like Anime, this genre lost itself to the niche market after Enter The Dragon's popularity wore off. Now a resurgence of Asian cinema has returned and is healthier than before.

Game of Death did what the Three Stooges started. Finishing a project after the lead actor has passed on. Today, its not unheard of to use CGI masks, shadows, and other tricks to replace a fallen actor with a stand-in. In the 1970s, without computers, the producers used a look-alike covered in fake beards, moustaches, and sunglasses to complete this film. Check out the first shot of Lee's trailer...its an obvious cardboard cut out.

Ong Bak is Thailand's proof that Hong Kong is not the only source for over the top action. What made Ong Bak different was that nearly all of the effects were practical live stunts with Tony Jaa using a new form of Thai kickboxing.

Other groundbreaking films include:

Ghost for its still incredible practical special visual effects.

Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow which was one of the first films to have live actors but CGI elements.

SquidPuppet · 04-17-2009, 04:04 PM

The Fountain
The Fall
The Wizard of Oz
The Sixth Sense
Dark City
Close Encounters...
Baraka
The Elephant Man

surfdude12 · 04-17-2009, 04:31 PM

agrree with: Memento, Dark City, The Fall, Baraka, Requiem for A Dream

Big Fish
The Prestige
The Following
Pulp Fiction
anything Kubrick (Clockwork, Full Metal, Eyes Wide Shut,...)

Chuck Norris Inc · 04-17-2009, 04:56 PM

Friday the 13th! Oh wait, there are like 20 of those.

assydingo · 04-17-2009, 06:44 PM

Rocky Horror Picture Show
Mallrats

Batman1980 · 04-17-2009, 06:47 PM

Star Wars
Lord of the Rings
Bleh I can't go on, I'll list way too many

jadedeath · 04-18-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by assydingo

Rocky Horror Picture Show
Mallrats

Repo?

Logan

FRAK · 04-17-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

The Fall

I'll give your "The Fall" vote a +1... and add "Pan's Labyrinth" to the list.

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04-17-2009, 03:38 PM	#1
Rom1 Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:France 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:1306	Don't forget "Blue Velvet" guys

04-17-2009, 03:57 PM	#3
steve_dave Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2008 Trading Score:21	Akira brought Anime to the mainstream. At the time of its release, Anime was an underground niche market generally relegated to high priced import tapes or low quality convention bootlegs. Rumble in the Bronx (1996 Cut) reopened the US market for Hong Kong Kung-fu cinema. Like Anime, this genre lost itself to the niche market after Enter The Dragon's popularity wore off. Now a resurgence of Asian cinema has returned and is healthier than before. Game of Death did what the Three Stooges started. Finishing a project after the lead actor has passed on. Today, its not unheard of to use CGI masks, shadows, and other tricks to replace a fallen actor with a stand-in. In the 1970s, without computers, the producers used a look-alike covered in fake beards, moustaches, and sunglasses to complete this film. Check out the first shot of Lee's trailer...its an obvious cardboard cut out. Ong Bak is Thailand's proof that Hong Kong is not the only source for over the top action. What made Ong Bak different was that nearly all of the effects were practical live stunts with Tony Jaa using a new form of Thai kickboxing. Other groundbreaking films include: Ghost for its still incredible practical special visual effects. Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow which was one of the first films to have live actors but CGI elements.

04-17-2009, 04:04 PM	#4
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	The Fountain The Fall The Wizard of Oz The Sixth Sense Dark City Close Encounters... Baraka The Elephant Man

04-17-2009, 04:31 PM	#5
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	agrree with: Memento, Dark City, The Fall, Baraka, Requiem for A Dream Big Fish The Prestige The Following Pulp Fiction anything Kubrick (Clockwork, Full Metal, Eyes Wide Shut,...)

04-17-2009, 04:56 PM	#6
Chuck Norris Inc Member Member since:Mar 2009	Friday the 13th! Oh wait, there are like 20 of those.

04-17-2009, 06:44 PM	#7
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Rocky Horror Picture Show Mallrats

04-17-2009, 06:47 PM	#8
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Star Wars Lord of the Rings Bleh I can't go on, I'll list way too many

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