Really good movies

[AlwaysSummer Day]

So I looked around in this forum and could not find any sort of good movie list. I figured I may as well make one. Yesterday I saw a fantastic movie called "The assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford". It's a 2.5 hour western biographical movie but it is done really well. The acting is top notch, directing is solid, and cinematography is beautifully done. I was shocked that I had not heard of it before.

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So what about y'all? Any hidden gems out there?

[Zanniej]

My favorite movie of all times is the Intouchables. It's a french movie that worked it's way from arthouse to main screen.

I know, I'm a softie.

P.S: No, I'm not French

[Maecius]

I don't know if it qualifies as a hidden gem, but so much of my personal philosophy accords well with the phrase "be excellent to each other (and party on dudes)."

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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTYcOQnJaSI

Bill: So-cratz -- "The only true wisdom consists in knowing that you know nothing."
Ted: That's us, dude!

[Progressive-Psy]

My favorite movie of all times is the Intouchables. It's a french movie that worked it's way from arthouse to main screen.

I know, I'm a softie.

P.S: No, I'm not French

Such a good movie!

[ghostly_rose]

Agreed, The Untouchables is a fantastic movie. The Fall (the movie and not the tv show) is also another beautiful movie that isn't well known.

[Wyatt]

I really enjoyed Krull, The 13th Warrior, and Fallen. I don't know if they are obscure gems but I found them all to be quite enjoyable and not on anyone's watch list for popular movies.

[Hrafnar]

Not sure about hidden gems but some films I love that got slammed by critics:

The Fifth Element
The 13th Warrior (right?)
Dragonheart (okay it sucks but in a good way)
A Life Less Ordinary
Robin Hood Prince of Thieves

Films that got good reviews but hardly anyone I meet has seen:

In Bruges
Let the Right One In (original Swedish version!)

[Kiran]

Demolition man.

Something about Wesley snipes and Sylvester Stallone knitting.

[Hrafnar]

Demolition man.

Something about Wesley snipes and Sylvester Stallone knitting.

Yeah! Man I haven't seen that in ages.

[thids]

Sicario

Not the greatest narrative, but the soundtrack and the cinematography are just nnnnnnnnnngh. The scene when they are crossing the border is just pure perfection.

[Progressive-Psy]

Blow, is one of my all time favourites.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0221027/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

American History X

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120586/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Fight Club

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/?ref_=nv_sr_1

American Beauty

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0169547/?ref_=nv_sr_1

[Lockonnow]

Really good movies shall it be a good feeling movie is that what you mean by Really good movies?

[AlwaysSummer Day]

Really good movies shall it be a good feeling movie is that what you mean by Really good movies?

Nah I mean movies you like. Whether they elicit fear, optimism, joy, deep thought, laughter, or anything really. Movies you feel are amongst the best and wish to share with the community.

[Aspect of Sorrow]

This one brings a tear to my eye.

[Ichabod]

Ravenous - what if cannibalism DID actually make you stronger?

What Dreams May Come - not many seemed to like this Robin Williams flick, and the acting in some parts is painful to watch, but the story and the content are wonderful. Based-ish on Dante's Inferno, with Robin Williams in a serious role.

Brick - a film noir about a high school student investigating...something (no spoilers)...this is a hard-boiled detective movie - don't let the 'high-school' part fool you. Stars a younger Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Troll Hunter - European fake (or IS it?!?) documentary about some film students who follow around a government troll hunter. If you like trolls AND nature documentaries, it's a good watch.