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Anyone know of movies like Fight Club? |
Chris Katko
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January 2002
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Philosophical ones. For instance, Fight Club has large doses of anti-consumerism and nihilistic thoughts on purpose. I'd love to watch some more movies or read some more literature dealing with those topics or others that you find interesting. I'm not a big fan of large novels or books due to the time investment but I'll still hear you out! p.s. On a side note: Pans Labyrinth is unsettling. -----sig: |
blargmob
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February 2007
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Donnie Darko? --- |
Chris Katko
Member #1,881
January 2002
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I hate to reply so quick but: Jesse Lenney said: Donnie Darko? I hate this movie. It was fun as a angst-ridden teenager because it was dark, but all I got from it was "The world would be better off if I was dead. So I'll fix that [by killing myself]." Which I find repulsive (as someone who dealt with suicidal thoughts as a teen). Perhaps there's more to it I do not understand, however. -----sig: |
blargmob
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February 2007
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Chris Katko said: Perhaps there's more to it I do not understand, however. There is. The director wrote and published a synopsis of it which I have buried in my 78987 bookmarks. If I get around to looking for it, I'll post it here. --- |
Chris Katko
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January 2002
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Please do! I'd love to read it then. I'm in a bit of a soul searching state, and it always helps to have a song, movie, or other piece of literature that sums up what you're thinking (even though you can't put words to it yet). -----sig: |
Tobias Dammers
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August 2002
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Cube. --- |
blargmob
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February 2007
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imaxcs
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November 2003
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1984. edit: The Fountain.
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Arvidsson
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May 2004
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Inception.
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Trezker
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December 2001
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The Shawshank Redemption I don't reflect on how philosophical movies are and don't look for hidden meanings or references to other stuff... |
StevenVI
Member #562
July 2000
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Pi sucked. From the title screen, I knew I was in for a stinker, when they couldn't even put enough effort into determining just what the value of pi actually is: {"name":"pi-4.jpg","src":"\/\/djungxnpq2nug.cloudfront.net\/image\/cache\/a\/8\/a88102c5d104534d186ab2d0efbcdcc9.jpg","w":720,"h":539,"tn":"\/\/djungxnpq2nug.cloudfront.net\/image\/cache\/a\/8\/a88102c5d104534d186ab2d0efbcdcc9"} "Just bang on the keyboard, nobody will notice!" __________________________________________________ |
OICW
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November 2003
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Though I haven't seen it yet, a friend of mine recommended it to me and I'm going to watch it as soon as I'll have some time to spare: Письма мёртвoгo челoвека (Dead man's letters). Or, if you feel like it, you can try Сталкер (Stalker). I can also recommend the book on which the film is based upon: Arkady and Boris Strugatsky - Пикник на oбoчине (A Roadside picnic). [My website][CppReference][Pixelate][Allegators worldwide][Who's online] |
LennyLen
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December 2004
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gnolam
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March 2002
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Fight Club is pretty much a one-of-a-kind movie. But for some philosophical thriller/action movies, I can recommend Park Chan-wook's Vengeance trilogy. And Dead Man's Shoes while we're at it. OICW said: Письма мёртвoгo челoвека
When I discovered it on [movie recommendation site] with the description "Has been described as one of the most depressing movies ever made" and realized that that it was Soviet post-apoc, I knew I had to see it. Quote: Or, if you feel like it, you can try Сталкер (Stalker). I can also recommend the book on which the film is based upon: Arkady and Boris Strugatsky - Пикник на oбoчине (A Roadside picnic).
Both seconded. The film is extremely loosely based on the book though. They vaguely share the same premise (a cordoned-off zone with [REDACTED] inside), and that is all. LennyLen said: In Bruges In Bruges is absolutely awesome. I don't know how philosophical it really is (I might subscribe to the idea that Hell is an eternity in Belgium though), but that doesn't matter. It's a must-see anyway. -- |
OICW
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November 2003
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gnolam said: And don't expect too much action from the film. In fact, almost nothing happens during the entire movie. Quite true, this is one of a few films where I didn't mind long camera pans. It all adds up to the atmosphere. [My website][CppReference][Pixelate][Allegators worldwide][Who's online] |
FMC
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March 2004
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I would suggest Shutter Island, quite the experience. [FMC Studios] - [Caries Field] - [Ctris] - [Pman] - [Chess for allegroites] |
Hard Rock
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September 2001
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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang _________________________________________________ |
OICW
Member #4,069
November 2003
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Twelve monkeys reminds me of another film by Terry Gilliam: Brazil. [My website][CppReference][Pixelate][Allegators worldwide][Who's online] |
LennyLen
Member #5,313
December 2004
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Another movie is Choke. It and Fight Club are both based on novels by the same author.
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Thomas Fjellstrom
Member #476
June 2000
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I can't believe you guys are breaking the one rule of Fight Club[1]. References
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BAF
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December 2002
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Thomas Fjellstrom said: the one rule Yeah, it's the one rule, if you ignore the other 6. |
Thomas Fjellstrom
Member #476
June 2000
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Sory, I got the line wrong, its the First rule of Fight Club. (and its 8). -- |
OICW
Member #4,069
November 2003
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Also the second rule of the Fight Club [My website][CppReference][Pixelate][Allegators worldwide][Who's online] |
BAF
Member #2,981
December 2002
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I said the other 6. You covered the first 2, leaving 6 others. |
Chris Katko
Member #1,881
January 2002
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The fabric of our society is breaking down! -----sig: |
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