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Petra_Kalbrain · 02-01-2009, 05:30 AM

I'm not sure how "circulated" the film is, but one of my favourite finds has been Smart People. It's available on Blu-ray. Here's my review: http://www.eyecrave.net/dvd-bd/blu-r...blu-ray-review

Also available on BD, Night Watch and Day Watch are pretty wicked as well. The are Russian productions, but are very good!

ShelbyGT500 · 02-01-2009, 05:43 AM

One my brother found and a lot of people I talk to have not heard of it. "Primer" I thought it was a very good film.

DAROCKNESSMONSTER · 02-01-2009, 05:45 AM

This is England.

carpaltonnel · 02-01-2009, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ShelbyGT500

One my brother found and a lot of people I talk to have not heard of it. "Primer" I thought it was a very good film.

Saw "Primer" as a Watch Now on netflix, +1

assydingo · 02-01-2009, 07:32 AM

Technically it's not released yet but I love Phoebe In Wonderland. The performance are uniformly fantastic and if there is any justice in the world Elle Fanning will be as big as her sister was/is.

I will make a thread once it's closer to the release date =].

peter008 · 02-01-2009, 01:25 PM

marty-- with ernest borgnine-- the story of a men who never had any luck with women and who finally find the one for him-- great movie, nominated for 8 academy awards, won 4 including best picture 1955.

where the heart is-- with natalie portman-- the story of a down on her luck southern girl who put her life together with the help of strangers who become her surrogate family.

those are my gems...

carpaltonnel · 02-01-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DAROCKNESSMONSTER

Heathers.

Wow seen this movie at least 50 times, classic for this 33 yr old!

PreciseDisarray · 02-01-2009, 04:59 PM

I had mentioned this in another thread as a film that really moved me. Has anyone seen, Beyond Borders (2003)? A fairly recent gem, imo. I don't think it was in theaters, or if it was, not for long or in all areas. It has Clive Owen (awesome) and Angelina Jolie (only role I liked her in).
from wiki-"Although it reflected Jolie's real-life interest in promoting humanitarian relief, the film was critically and financially unsuccessful." I found it to be a multi-dimensional movie. Moving, dark, intense, frustrating and thoughtful.

I'm sure I will think of more, this one just happens to be on my mind at the moment.

Blu Man · 02-01-2009, 05:00 PM

Something tell's me that Carpaltonnel is going to be another Bruce Pullen........

carpaltonnel · 02-01-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Man

Something tell's me that Carpaltonnel is going to be another Bruce Pullen........

Thanks Blu Man, i'll take that as a compliment

SquidPuppet · 02-01-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by carpaltonnel

Has any one seen or heard of "The Woodsman?" The girlfriend reminded me just now, a real gem.

Yep

Blu Man · 02-01-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by carpaltonnel

Thanks Blu Man, i'll take that as a compliment

Go ahead. I won't put you in the same catagory as him if you don't start trying to bring your threads back to life. Bruce's thread kept falling out of the spot light, so he reasked the question 3 times in a row to bring it back.

carpaltonnel · 02-01-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Man

Go ahead. I won't put you in the same catagory as him if you don't start trying to bring your threads back to life. Bruce's thread kept falling out of the spot light, so he reasked the question 3 times in a row to bring it back.

My goal is simple Blu Man, I just want to create a spark or buzz and get people talking and feeling something fresh. We all love movies, they take us back to a time and place or to people who may have been forgotten. If it's just for a brief moment say 100 posts, then i'm a happy man.

SquidPuppet · 02-01-2009, 05:36 PM

This is a great and usefull thread. Thanks OP. This is also one of my favorite things to do...digging up obscure films and finding the gems.

Well known on this site, but hardly mainstream are two of my favorites. Serious and thought provoking.

Grave of the Fireflies
Hard Candy

Blu Man · 02-01-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by carpaltonnel

My goal is simple Blu Man, I just want to create a spark or buzz and get people talking and feeling something fresh. We all love movies, they take us back to a time and place or to people who may have been forgotten. If it's just for a brief moment say 100 posts, then i'm a happy man.

Sounds good.

carpaltonnel · 02-01-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

This is a great and usefull thread. Thanks OP. This is also one of my favorite things to do...digging up obscure films and finding the gems.

Well known on this site, but hardly mainstream are two of my favorites. Serious and thought provoking.

Grave of the Fireflies
Hard Candy

+1 on hard candy....to all who haven't seen it, find it, watch it, love it.

Sussudio · 02-01-2009, 06:47 PM

just thought of another one.......

anyone here seen "Ice Harvest"?? great hidden gem directed by Harold Ramis. a dark, hilarious, and well written movie

jadedeath · 02-01-2009, 06:49 PM

Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter.

Atheist clown cars and god talking through a bowl of cherries FTW!

Logan

carpaltonnel · 02-01-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

just thought of another one.......

anyone here seen "Ice Harvest"?? great hidden gem directed by Harold Ramis. a dark, hilarious, and well written movie

Any movie with "Lloyd Dobbler" deserves a fighting chance!

Sussudio · 02-01-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by carpaltonnel

Any movie with "Lloyd Dobbler" deserves a fighting chance!

amen to that, if you haven't seen IH you should check it out

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02-01-2009, 05:30 AM	#21
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:547 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:17	I'm not sure how "circulated" the film is, but one of my favourite finds has been Smart People. It's available on Blu-ray. Here's my review: http://www.eyecrave.net/dvd-bd/blu-r...blu-ray-review Also available on BD, Night Watch and Day Watch are pretty wicked as well. The are Russian productions, but are very good!

02-01-2009, 05:43 AM	#22
ShelbyGT500 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Bellevue, WA Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:7	One my brother found and a lot of people I talk to have not heard of it. "Primer" I thought it was a very good film.

02-01-2009, 05:45 AM	#23
DAROCKNESSMONSTER Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Ohio. Blu-ray collection:291 Blu-ray reviews:1	*This is England*.

02-01-2009, 07:32 AM	#25
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Technically it's not released yet but I love Phoebe In Wonderland. The performance are uniformly fantastic and if there is any justice in the world Elle Fanning will be as big as her sister was/is. I will make a thread once it's closer to the release date =].

02-01-2009, 01:25 PM	#26
peter008 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1305	marty-- with ernest borgnine-- the story of a men who never had any luck with women and who finally find the one for him-- great movie, nominated for 8 academy awards, won 4 including best picture 1955. where the heart is-- with natalie portman-- the story of a down on her luck southern girl who put her life together with the help of strangers who become her surrogate family. those are my gems...

02-01-2009, 04:59 PM	#28
PreciseDisarray Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:19	I had mentioned this in another thread as a film that really moved me. Has anyone seen, Beyond Borders (2003)? A fairly recent gem, imo. I don't think it was in theaters, or if it was, not for long or in all areas. It has Clive Owen (awesome) and Angelina Jolie (only role I liked her in). from wiki-"Although it reflected Jolie's real-life interest in promoting humanitarian relief, the film was critically and financially unsuccessful." I found it to be a multi-dimensional movie. Moving, dark, intense, frustrating and thoughtful. I'm sure I will think of more, this one just happens to be on my mind at the moment.

02-01-2009, 05:00 PM	#29
Blu Man Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:1	Something tell's me that Carpaltonnel is going to be another Bruce Pullen........

02-01-2009, 05:36 PM	#34
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	This is a great and usefull thread. Thanks OP. This is also one of my favorite things to do...digging up obscure films and finding the gems. Well known on this site, but hardly mainstream are two of my favorites. Serious and thought provoking. Grave of the Fireflies Hard Candy

02-01-2009, 06:47 PM	#37
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	just thought of another one....... anyone here seen "Ice Harvest"?? great hidden gem directed by Harold Ramis. a dark, hilarious, and well written movie

02-01-2009, 06:49 PM	#38
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter. Atheist clown cars and god talking through a bowl of cherries FTW! Logan

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