What's your favorite thriller? - Blu-ray Forum

Lepidopterous · 01-13-2010, 05:52 AM

I know "thriller" may be ambiguous, but I usually associate the word "thriller" with high-intensity movies. So in that regard, list what films come to mind that you love in each category.

1. Action thriller (e.g. A History of Violence, The Hurt Locker)
2. Psychological thriller (e.g. Fight Club, Memento)
3. Horror thriller (e.g. Psycho, Repulsion)
4. Drama thriller (e.g. The Lives of Others, Rear Window)

If you can't fit a movie into only one category, choose one.

AKORIS · 01-13-2010, 05:55 AM

hard to fit into a single catagory but....

PSYCHO is the iconic psychological horror thriller

other greats--

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
CAPE FEAR (1991)
SEVEN

iam1bearcat · 01-13-2010, 05:58 AM

FIGHT CLUB is #1 for me for obvious reasons (fav. film of all time) but some other thrillers that stand out at the moment would have to be...

(in no order)

Zodiac
Seven
The Bourne Trilogy
Michael Clayton
Phone Booth
Reservoir Dogs
The Silence of the Lambs
Inside Man
The Negotiator

tbizzle · 01-13-2010, 06:15 AM

Good thread

Definitely love Seven and Fight Club. I'll add Collateral, Conspiracy Theory, The Silence of the Lambs, Hostage, The Usual Suspects, Leon, Desperate Measures, and Falling Down

Blu-ray Fanatic · 01-13-2010, 06:18 AM

Michael Jackson J/K

,deeii · 01-13-2010, 08:53 AM

Bourne Trilogy
Se7en
A History of Violence
Phone Booth

top of my head.

steventhomas05 · 01-13-2010, 09:37 AM

The Orphan and Unborn.....both leave you like WTF

Hide & Seek (w/ DeNiro)

MOONPHASE · 01-13-2010, 10:44 AM

When They Cry
Elfen Lied

jhiggy23 · 01-13-2010, 01:55 PM

I def agree that there are multiple sub-genres of "thrillers," but for the sake of brevity I'll just name the one pure thriller that I think exceeds all others:

Tell No One (French film based on Harlan Coben's excellent book, which I just finished reading)

JTStarkiller · 01-13-2010, 02:18 PM

Memento, easily.

jtwise · 01-13-2010, 02:48 PM

The Silence of the Lambs

mikejet · 01-13-2010, 02:53 PM

Martyrs
Old Boy

Sussudio · 01-13-2010, 03:32 PM

Se7en, or.....take a guess

(as a satire/thriller).

CZAR · 01-13-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steventhomas05

The Orphan and Unborn.....both leave you like WTF
Hide & Seek (w/ DeNiro)

I loved the Orphan but heard the Unborn sucked big time! I wanted to see it to. Hide & Seek was decent! Got Em!!

Ferris · 01-13-2010, 03:41 PM

Bourne Trilogy
The Negotiator
Leon...The Professional

mikejet · 01-13-2010, 03:45 PM

The Orphanage > The Orphan

CZAR · 01-13-2010, 03:47 PM

Yea I know the thriller category can be wide open and broad but some of these films dont qualify that are listed. For example I wouldnt qualify Leon or Inside Man as a thriller! Both great films but Inside Man is a crime/drama and Leon is a drama as well. But thats just me! Got Em!!

surfdude12 · 01-13-2010, 03:47 PM

Memento
Tell No One
Psycho
The Third Man
Eyes Wide Shut

CZAR · 01-13-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

The Orphanage > The Orphan

Didnt know it was a contest. I havnt seen the Orphanage but if its better than the Orphan then it must be a masterpiece! Got Em!!

surfdude12 · 01-13-2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZAR

Didnt know it was a contest. I havnt seen the Orphanage but if its better than the Orphan then it must be a masterpiece! Got Em!!

it is a masterpiece. its scarier than gore horror, without showing gore. i'll always be more afraid of things i imagine than things i see. remember the boogie man in the closet? i never saw him either...

01-13-2010, 09:37 AM	#7
steventhomas05 Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Fort Lauderdale Blu-ray collection:202	The Orphan and Unborn.....both leave you like WTF Hide & Seek (w/ DeNiro) Last edited by steventhomas05; 01-13-2010 at 09:43 AM.

01-13-2010, 03:47 PM	#18
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	Memento Tell No One Psycho The Third Man Eyes Wide Shut Last edited by surfdude12; 01-13-2010 at 04:01 PM.

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01-13-2010, 05:52 AM	#1
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	What's your favorite thriller? I know "thriller" may be ambiguous, but I usually associate the word "thriller" with high-intensity movies. So in that regard, list what films come to mind that you love in each category. 1. Action thriller (e.g. A History of Violence, The Hurt Locker) 2. Psychological thriller (e.g. Fight Club, Memento) 3. Horror thriller (e.g. Psycho, Repulsion) 4. Drama thriller (e.g. The Lives of Others, Rear Window) If you can't fit a movie into only one category, choose one.

01-13-2010, 05:55 AM	#2
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	hard to fit into a single catagory but.... PSYCHO is the iconic psychological horror thriller other greats-- THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS CAPE FEAR (1991) SEVEN

01-13-2010, 05:58 AM	#3
iam1bearcat Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Club Loop Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:29	FIGHT CLUB is #1 for me for obvious reasons (fav. film of all time) but some other thrillers that stand out at the moment would have to be... (in no order) Zodiac Seven The Bourne Trilogy Michael Clayton Phone Booth Reservoir Dogs The Silence of the Lambs Inside Man The Negotiator

01-13-2010, 06:15 AM	#4
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Good thread Definitely love Seven and Fight Club. I'll add Collateral, Conspiracy Theory, The Silence of the Lambs, Hostage, The Usual Suspects, Leon, Desperate Measures, and Falling Down

01-13-2010, 06:18 AM	#5
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Michael Jackson J/K

01-13-2010, 08:53 AM	#6
,deeii Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Netherlands SteelBooks™: 208 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:680 Trading Score:14	Bourne Trilogy Se7en A History of Violence Phone Booth top of my head.

01-13-2010, 10:44 AM	#8
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	When They Cry Elfen Lied

01-13-2010, 01:55 PM	#9
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:630 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	I def agree that there are multiple sub-genres of "thrillers," but for the sake of brevity I'll just name the one pure thriller that I think exceeds all others: Tell No One (French film based on Harlan Coben's excellent book, which I just finished reading)

01-13-2010, 02:18 PM	#10
JTStarkiller Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Austin, TX DVD collection:69 Trading Score:17	Memento, easily.

01-13-2010, 02:48 PM	#11
jtwise Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Louisville, KY 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1483 DVD collection:7 MA collection:1 Digital collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	The Silence of the Lambs

01-13-2010, 02:53 PM	#12
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Martyrs Old Boy

01-13-2010, 03:32 PM	#13
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Se7en, or.....take a guess (as a satire/thriller).

01-13-2010, 03:41 PM	#15
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	Bourne Trilogy The Negotiator Leon...The Professional

01-13-2010, 03:45 PM	#16
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	The Orphanage > The Orphan

01-13-2010, 03:47 PM	#17
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	Yea I know the thriller category can be wide open and broad but some of these films dont qualify that are listed. For example I wouldnt qualify Leon or Inside Man as a thriller! Both great films but Inside Man is a crime/drama and Leon is a drama as well. But thats just me! Got Em!!

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