Well, what the topic says.. I'd like to hear suggestions for any new movie that is worthy to watch, as well as resources that are regularly updated which name such movies, as majority of things created are really junk.
I could suggest The Social Network to anyone who haven't seen it yet, as it's a rare case of a movie closely related with computers without anything that makes puke anyone that has any understanding of them. I also found this movie very inspiring for coding
Ooh, and.. Any movie you think is good, that isn't new also is very welcome.
Thanks.
it's a rare case of a movie closely related with computers without anything that makes puke anyone that has any understanding of them.
Are you kidding me? I love movies where computers can "enhance" a 4x4 pixel image of a car so that the licence plate is clearly readable, chirping along merrily while doing so.
I typically watch a movie about 100 times in a row, just looping all day for a week or two. Right now I'm watching Home Alone 2. It's the shiz.
Well of course advanced algorithms and super computers can do anything, regardless human understanding of the things, but it often gets me bored.. Unless I drink at the moment, or am with someone to laugh at this thing..
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I love alone at home, which means I've seen it.. Thanks
I typically watch a movie about 100 times in a row, just looping all day for a week or two. Right now I'm watching Home Alone 2.
It's probably looped over 78,000 times if you started when it came out.
I typically watch a movie about 100 times in a row, just looping all day for a week or two.
I did this when I still had my VCR and all my old VHS tapes.
Millers Crossing
Pulp Fiction
The Black Book
A Bronx Tale
Analyze This
Se7en
The Usual Suspects
Lawrence of Arabia
Casino
Once upon a time in America
the Dollar Trilogy
Goodfellas
12 Angry Men
Reservoir Dogs,
Are you kidding me? I love movies where computers can "enhance" a 4x4 pixel image of a car so that the licence plate is clearly readable, chirping along merrily while doing so.
That's all you think they can do? I've seen them use a 4x4 pixel image of the window on a building, and bounce off the reflections on the glass back across the road, bounce back behind where the camera took the picture, and be able to read a finger print on a business card in the pocket of the guy operating the camera. And they were only getting warmed up!
Actually that's possible, I've done it.
"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World"? Magical realism + 8/16 bit era games = win.
Are you kidding me? I love movies where computers can "enhance" a 4x4 pixel image of a car so that the licence plate is clearly readable, chirping along merrily while doing so.
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Why doesn't the JPEG group jump on this? 4 pixels * sizeof(truecolor) = 16 bytes! Can you imagine how fast you could download your pr0n?
@Gnolam
Heck, nice tech.. I wish they made that algorithm public one day.
And I've seen Scott Pilgrim already, nice movie.
Wait, zoom in on that temporal vortex.
Apocalypse Now
Clerks
Man ShootsBites Dog
Delicatessen
Brazil
Waiting
Blade Runner
Blue Velvet
Alien
Aliens
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Terminator
Moon
District 9
City of God
Fargo
The Experiment
In Bruges
Heck, nice tech.. I wish they made that algorithm public one day.
You are kidding right? I mean, you do know its all bullshit?
I was going to put something about the pigeonhole principle here, but I really doubt there are more images in the world than there are bit combinations for 4 truecolor pixels.
Man Shoots Dog
You don't happen to mean "Man Bites Dog" (which is good albeit disturbing), do you?
I helped a dog bite victim once .
You don't happen to mean "Man Bites Dog" (which is good albeit disturbing), do you?
Oops, yes.
Man Shoots Dog
Couldn't find. Found and downloading Gnolam's correction.. Though it's the only movie from the list I haven't seen, and couldn't find on the national Russian torrent tracker, and the one on piratebay doesn't have seeders, I'll see what I can do though.
Downloading 11 of the 18 movies, as 6 I've seen and 1 I have downloaded and not wathed yet. However, the 6 I've seen- I loved all. So I believe I'll have about 20 hours of pleasure watching these creations. Thanks a LOT Lenny, really.
Oh however, the District 9.. It has a very nice concept, but the movie is actually made fairly poorly.. Especially the storyline is.. Silly, although not terrible.
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You are kidding right? I mean, you do know its all bullshit?
Of course, a bunch of geeks like us can sit on the forum and laugh at technological advances of secret services, while we're downloading gigabytes of poorly compressed porn.. But they have the tech, they don't wanna share..
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I would also strongly suggest Amadeus a very nice movie, about a very nice story, featuring very nice music with very nice actors playing. If you think about it, it's the movie is result of work of a couple of geniuses during different ages, and a great director.
As far as Apocalypse Now is concerned, I'd definitely recommend watching the Redux version. For Blade Runner the latest director's cut is a must see.
Other than that some films that I've really liked (some of them are quite disturbing):
Full Metal Jacket
The Longest Day
Clockwork Orange
Shining
The Thing
Threads
The Day After (1983)
Godfather
Casablanca
I really doubt there are more images in the world than there are bit combinations for 4 truecolor pixels.
Interesting thought. So all you'd have to do is collect every single image on Earth, index them using 96-bit integers, and distribute those instead of the actual images. Brilliant! (And BTW, the largest unsigned 96-bit integer is equivalent to 12561542762916085995 years of footage shot at 200 fps; at the same frame rate, continuously filming each square meter of the planet individually, we'd still have enough room for roughly 24000 years of footage).
I was hoping to show that there must be at least two distinct images mapping to the same bit combination.
I was hoping to show that there must be at least two distinct images mapping to the same bit combination.
You're too late, we got the proof of opposite
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Though what if we decide combining these images in to bigger ones..
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Out of Lenny's list I've seen these creations, and yep loved all of'em:
Blade Runner
Alien
Aliens
Terminator
District 9
City of God
@OICW
Blade runner I've seen, probably the director's cut.. About Apocalypse Now(hail SC2 Banshee), yes the one I'm getting is eventually a redux version.
Out of the movies you suggest, I've seen these:
Full Metal Jacket
Clockwork Orange
The Thing
The Day After (1983)
Godfather
And I really loved all of'em. The other ones will be downloaded at once.
Damn, how could I never asked for something a simple as that before.. "gimme good movies please".. Though perhaps I could never imagine such a request will really end up with a set of good movies!
Append: I've seen threads too. We've had here a discussion about a nuclear war a while ago(5 months ago?), and then I was suggested The Day After and Threads. Probably the suggestion came from OICW as well.
I'mm.. Not sure I'm getting you this time gnolam. I'd like to know if you can make some list to suggest though
I've started watching "Experiment", and in the beginning there they're discussing "The Red Dawn"(movie), has anyone seen it? Any comments about it? I'm downloading..
As far as Apocalypse Now is concerned, I'd definitely recommend watching the Redux version. For Blade Runner the latest director's cut is a must see.
I definitely agree about Bladerunner, as one of the most important pieces of the movie is removed from the non-director's cut. I don't think the Redux version of Apocalypse Now really adds a lot of impact to the story. In some ways I found it detracted from it, in that the French woman's story about her husband is such a blatant reference to the "duality of man" theme that is important to the story (it was one of the key elements to Heart of Darkness as well). I did like the funeral scene that was added with that part of the movie however.
in the beginning there they're discussing "The Red Dawn"(movie), has anyone seen it? Any comments about it? I'm downloading..
It's a fairly tacky 80s movie about a soviet invasion of America. I like it a lot, even if just for sentimental reasons.
Guess I'll like it too, although I don't have any reasons to think democracy is any better than communism.
Finished watching the experiment.. Overall nice idea, and etc'.. I also enjoyed watching it.. But it's Lord of the Flies by Golding..
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And even no any credit for Golding..
Finished watching the experiment.. Overall nice idea, and etc'.. I also enjoyed watching it.. But it's Lord of the Flies by Golding..
William Golding was an astute observer of humanity.
"The Experiment" is simply a dramatization (or over-dramatization, rather) of the Stanford prison experiment.
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Huh, there's an American remake. Well, that explains the "Red Dawn" references I had no memory of.
Huh, there's an American remake. Well, that explains the "Red Dawn" references I had no memory of.
However, regarding Golding's observation.. Meh. I doubt it's this way.. We're mixed. If the morality of this movie, or Lord of the Flies was right, we'd all end up in complete anarchy. And we're not in complete anarchy.
..i've read about experiment..
Oh well, then it's bit different.. Although I bet it was inspired by the literature creation I mentioned.. However, what extremely matters to be making "big conclusions" is who these people are. I'm not attempting to flatter, but there should be quite a difference between British/American students(with their college and high school cruel traditions), or Swedish/Danish/Finish. And in case of the movie.. Well, the people participated were all in need for money, overall "the injured kind", which, well.. Acted accordingly. However, I really loved the main prison guard, good actor overall and here I loved him especially.
Jesus Camp is good.
Oh! And for you music composery types, Glass: a portrait of Philip in twelve parts is very good. I'm not exactly a big Philip Glass fan, but it's a very accurate and real portrait of what life is like as a composer.
Thanks Mark, will watch..
Looking through my box of WalMart DVD's and directory full of, uh, <cough>acquired<cough> avi's, I only see "Good Will Hunting" and "The Last Samurai" as movies I'd hate to lose. Maybe some childish part of me identifies with the protagonists or something ewww.
There are two recently made movies I wish to see:
Unstoppable freight train, huh? To hear what they warned us about as kids, you only have to put a few pennies on the tracks
Oh, I knew I forgot something: Old Boy a post 2000 film that I really liked (mainly because it's not a Hollywood production), which I can't say about many films made in the past decade, except films made by Coen brothers:
Which reminds me that I should look into more of their films.
I don't think the Redux version of Apocalypse Now really adds a lot of impact to the story.
Probably not, but in my opinion it makes even deeper probe into a human psyche.
Here is another interesting one:
...reveals to his colleagues he is an immortal who has walked the earth for 14,000 years.
oooohhhhh. That sounds kinda badass.
I bet his feet really hurt.
Thanks.. :]
@Arthus
Downloading "Good Will Hunting", but I've seen the last samurai of course.
@aximilar
Thanks, but neither of movies is available in high enough quality to download yet
And to be honest Unstopable doesn't look to be a match for majority of the mentioned above movies, but the Stranger look just like it. I'll have to wait for'em to be released to DVD..
@OICW
Downloading all three.
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Damn, half movies are classified to either "Art house/Author's Movie"(not sure if that's the translation", or "Classic of foreign movies"
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Here is another awesome new movie: Unthinkable.
O brother, where art thou?
Funny, I had a dream based on that movie last night. I can only suggest a few animated films.
The Incredibles
Monsters Inc
Shrek (the whole series)
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
Futurama: Bender's Game
Team America (Unrated version that my former roommate "forgot" to leave behind)
axilmar: I just finished watching The Man From Earth. Really good movie. Really makes me think more about the bullshit people eat each day.
Just finished watching Apocalypse Now. An outstanding creation indeed. It feeds my thoughts regarding how harsh and hypocritical military actions usually are, as well as enhances my opinion that democracy is pretty sucky regime as well.
Ooh, and.. While the main character is at the French house, they say something about Roosevelt ambitions after finishing off the Japanese.. Well, Roosevelt died before WWII ended, and I wonder why I know it better than the guys made the movie..
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@Bob
I saw 1st and 2nd Shrek, first one nice 2nd much worse, I think I saw something else there.. But I'll skip these, sorry and thank you for suggestion.
I've got to add that The Man from Earth was one of two movies that I saw that happened in one room where the only thing keeping you watching is the dialog and nothing else. For me, that is the best kind of movie. No action, no spooky scenes, nothing, just talking...
The other one is 12 Angry Men, where 12 jurors talk in a room about a mans innocence or guilt. These are movies are the ones that make you think in the end. I really recommend both.
Oooh! Oooh! I forgot about The Bridges Of Madison County! It's a chick flick, but I still liked it.
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And "The Green Mile" is pretty good if you can turn your brain off.
Will download the bridges, and I've seen The Green Mile of course..
Just finished watching Clerks. Loved it, fairly funny comedy + some depth eventually..
Waiting for Guffman
Withnail & I
Dead Mans Shoes
The King of Kong: Fistfull of Dollars
The King of Kong: Fistfull of Dollars
That should be Fistfull of Quarters shouldn't it? I liked that, I even bought it on iTunes so I could watch it again.
Fistful of Dollars was an old spaghetti western with Clint Eastwood, not too bad for its day.
Clerks 2 is also nice...like Clerks 1, with some added hotness ;-).
Just finished watching The Man From Earth, it was pretty "meh" until the fairly interesting ending. I wonder what the production budget was?
For the unspecified lazy ones: Budget $200,000(wiki).
Thanks for the other movies, I've 10 torrents limit/day, so on my next download spree I'll specify what added to downloads list..
"White Chicks" is also one of my favorite comedies, although I doubt anyone in here will like it, since it's quite politically incorrect for American standards. It's from the Wayans brothers. Unlike other Wayans attempts, this is watchable and very funny.
A few non-recent movies I've recently enjoyed:
Being John Malkovich
Being There
In the Mouth of Madness
Jesus Camp is good.
It sounded intriguing, so I skimmed through it last night. Wow.
I'm still watching Home Alone 2. Highly recommended.
Downloading then....
Hell yes. Seen it.
Anything with Sandra Bullock.
A'right.. Nothing with Sandra Bull, but these look worthy downloading(and I'm doing it right now):
*Being John Malkovich
*Being There
*In the Mouth of Madness
*Clerks 2
*Fistful of Dollars
*Withnail & I
*Dead Mans Shoes
@axil
Saw White chicks..
@Arthur
I think I saw Fistful, but not sure.. But it sure does look like something worthy, despite it's age.
@Prolonged Ball
Couldn't find:
The King of Kong: Fistfull of Dollars
Waiting for Guffman
But downloading the other two, they look like nice movies. Thanks.
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I saw few first minutes of the Red Dawn. It isn't watchable without a 6 can of beer. I got an old friend whom I seldom see, but when we meet we typically laugh at some movie drinking beer. If he hasn't seen Red Dawn, we'll meet soon.
Silent paratroopers on a U.S. town without any sirens look like a good start of a good comedy.. Pilot's helmets on the paratroopers make it even more promising
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It isn't watchable without a 6 can of beer.
With the exception of Point Break, all Patrick Swayze movies are bleh!
When into the Clint Eastwood films, I really recommend Dirty Harry and all subsequent films (though the last one was weak in my opinion).
And also another gem from Stanley Kubrick: Doctor Strangelove, or how I stopped worrying and started to love the bomb
Recently the film The Fall of the Roman Empire was suggested to me. It falls under the class of an epic film I guess, (188 minutes). I really enjoyed it, so it might be worth a look.
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Oh and it has Alec Guinness in it, in a full cloak, see if you can watch it without screaming Obe-Wan at the TV.
Watched Clerks 2.. Weaker than first one, kinda of.. First one delivered some point of view regarding.. A layer of society, and in second I've barely seen any meaning. Also structure of the movies is too similar for it to be interesting for the second time..
Will download the above suggestions.
Watched Clerks 2.. Weaker than first one, kinda of.. First one delivered some point of view regarding.. A layer of society, and in second I've barely seen any meaning. Also structure of the movies is too similar for it to be interesting for the second time..
Indeed weaker, but there is meaning to it. The characters argue at rant about things that seem meaningless initially, but there is a hidden meaning about life's course, success, failures, relationships, etc. It's about reaching middle age.
Plus, Rosario Dawson is hot!
She doesn't qualify my waist requirements, but other than that she is.
Regarding the psychology.. Well, yeah.. Many of the actions the characters make, are actions with which I do not agree as the right thing to do, are still actions I very well understand and see the motives behind them- which is nice, no doubt.. Fairly rarely it's that bold in a movie.
She doesn't qualify my waist requirements, but other than that she is.
You heartbreaker! She's crying her eyes out right now!
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I looked her up in Wikipedia, and when I saw "(born May 9, 1979)" I thought "OMG! Jailbait!" then I saw "(age 31)" and thought "NOOOO!!! Time is passing way too fast!"
Nah, I'm a good boy. I care about female hearts
And I'm sure she'll never know what I said about her waist
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Aha, I'm not the one editing posts while they're being replied
Hm, how old are you yourself Arthur, to be measuring time with age of girls around?
Hm, how old are you yourself Arthur, to be measuring time with age of girls around?
I'm 53, and I was alluding to how time passes faster as you age. 1979 seems less than 20 years ago to me.
I care about female hearts
That thoracic area is rather attractive.
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Agreed. And while the waist isn't visible, it's just purrfect
Aha, I'm not the one editing posts while they're being replied
It was clearly marked as an edit. Also, there seem to be different timescales in my mind, the reign of the i80486 seems to me to be as old as the presidency of John F. Kennedy somehow. (Yes, I do remember that)
You sound like you think that I blame you in doing something wrong. I don't have single case on A.cc when someone edited a post and said he hasn't written something he has, nor do I remember anyone accusing anyone in doing so.. Nor it is so this time
But a case when someone writes something, and adds something to their post but someone replying their old post- is damn common with myself. Well- not only
As of 486.. Well, it IS damn old. And Kennedy got killed, wasn't he? I think the same happened with Jesus Christ quite a while ago.
And Kennedy got killed, wasn't he? I think the same happened with Jesus Christ quite a while ago.
I'm pretty certain they were golfing buddies.
JC was back in ENIAC times, I don't directly remember either one.
So who of these 2 guys died first?
Not having read any posts yet >>
Also, not particular order >>
Drillbit Taylor
Big Bully
Office Space
Pleasantville
Up
Ratatouille
The A Team
The Losers
The Dark Knight
Not that I even watch a lot of movies.
Thanks, I've seen these:
Ratatouille
The A Team
The Dark Knight
Liked, and hence I will gladly download the rest!