what gems in the rough are you watching?

[mauisun]

laying around with Pam and some of the kids watching movies on netflix. just watched on called Arn, A Knight templar.
Awesome movie, sorry I am easily pleased.
Never heard of this one and alot of subtitles etc. it is filmed in sweden but an excellent movie to say the least.
any other gems like this anyone knows of on netflix or movie download sites???

 

[vaporgalinfla]

I've not seen that movie and just added it to our queue. I just looked at our history and these are a few of my favorites:

The Island on Bird Street
Starting Out in the Evening
The Kite Runner
Lust, Caution
Rabbit-Proof Fence

 

[TexasT]

Before dinner (my wife made pork medallions, hot water corn bread, greens and black eyed peas!!) I was watching Ancient Aliens on the History Channel because I like real history and flying saucers.

Sitting here after dinner I'm watching Celebrity Ghost Stories on the Biography Channel because I like real history and ghosts.

I heard somewhere, I think on a litle sign up at the Coffee Shop, that a mind is a terrible thing to waste. So I watch these educational channels so I can learn more about things.

That's why I'm smart.

 

[mikev]

I've not seen that movie and just added it to our queue. I just looked at our history and these are a few of my favorites:

The Island on Bird Street
Starting Out in the Evening
The Kite Runner
Lust, Caution
Rabbit-Proof Fence

I haven't seen all of those... but I agree with Vaporgal about "Kite runner" and "rabbit-proof fence" both very good movies!

 

[mauisun]

ok cool I will dial those two up tomorrow. we are going to spend just one more day doing nothing but hanging out so thanks for the advice

 

[LordDavon]

I got a NookColor for Christmas and have been looking at books that were turned into movies (or visa-versa). I am trying to find movies and books that are both really good so, if anyone knows of any, I would love to hear them.

 

[ThomasP]

The Maltese Falcon
Casablanca
The Rope

 

[brokesd]

The Maltese Falcon
Casablanca
The Rope

Rope is one of my favorites. VERY suspenseful!

 

[Aaeli]

Kite Runner is excellent. I read the book and was so stoked to see it in film!

 

[mauisun]

the rope sounds good anyone big in it and what is it about?

 

[deback]

The Rope, James Stewart, 1948, a typical Hitchcock movie that I rated 3.

I watch movies all the time (when it's not tax season) and usually prefer foreign movies (yes, I love reading subtitles). I could list a ton of great movies (both foreign and American), but many of them probably aren't available on Instant Watch.

I rated Rabbit-Proof Fence 5, Kite Runner 3, and haven't watched the other three listed by vaporfalinfla yet, but I have them in my DVD cabinet (with about 4,000 other DVDs).

Here are a couple that I can think of off the top of my head:

Fear and Trembling (2003)
Jean de Florette / Manon of the Spring (1986)

 

[deback]

Here are a few more of my favorites that I found on a list I made last year. Sorry, they're all foreign films.

Forbidden Games
Life is Beautiful
The Dinner Game
Amores Perros
Amelie
The Barbarian Invasions
The Bicycle Thief
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
Fear and Trembling
Ikiru
Jean de Florette/Manon of the Spring
Kinamand
La Femme Nikita
Pauline and Paulette
Raise the Red Lantern
The Shop on Main Street
Tsotsi
Umberto D
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
The Virgin Spring
The Wages of Fear

American films:

Pulp Fiction

 

[Aaeli]

Fail Safe is another good movie. I've never been big on watching black and white, older movies but this one is a good reason why I should. We watched it in a poli sci class. EXCELLENT. Basic story line: During the Cold War, America accidentally set into motion the nuclear bombing of Moscow.

 

[LordDavon]

I just noticed Malice was a Netflix movie that can be streamed. It is a great movie and one of my all-time favorites.

 

[chimney55]

The Dinner Game


The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

I've probably seen more of your list than this one, but these 2 stood out. The Dinner Game was hilarious, but the people who subtitled it got carried away with the profanity IMO (not for kids to watch). The Boy in the Striped Pajamas was very good as well, but I'd be concerned about kids watching that one as well. Sad and disturbing.

I don't know if you've ever seen it (I don't think that it made it into the "mainstream" theaters) was a movie called "The Gods Must Be Crazy!" Don't let the "national geographic" format fool you. The movie is "pee in your pants" funny.

 

[Aaeli]

Oh yes. The Boy in Striped Pajamas. GOOD MOVIE. Even if it did leave my weepy for two hours after it was over.

I saw The Gods must be Crazy ages ago, it was seriously funny. Thanks for reminding me about that! Time to update my list on Netflix.

Netflix streaming has done nothing but get better. There is so much to choose from!

 

[deback]

Yup, The Gods Must Be Crazy was very good. Rated it 5. I have hundreds of 5-star movies, but don't have a list of them handy. Used to be able to access my ratings at Netflix...

 

[vaporgalinfla]

Here are a few more of my favorites that I found on a list I made last year. Sorry, they're all foreign films.

Forbidden Games
Life is Beautiful
The Dinner Game
Amores Perros
Amelie
The Barbarian Invasions
The Bicycle Thief
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
Fear and Trembling
Ikiru
Jean de Florette/Manon of the Spring
Kinamand
La Femme Nikita
Pauline and Paulette
Raise the Red Lantern
The Shop on Main Street
Tsotsi
Umberto D
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
The Virgin Spring
The Wages of Fear

American films:

Pulp Fiction

I haven't seen many of these, but I loved Amores Perros and Tsotsi!

 

[SmokingBullet]

Yep, I also watched Arn a few nights ago and liked it. If you're looking for something out of the ordinary try The Last Rites of Ransom Pride. Not an ordinary movie by all means. Reminded me of the Kill Bill series. It's a movie you'll want to watch again to make sure you didn't miss anything the first time around.

 

[ThomasP]

Rope is one of my favorites. VERY suspenseful!

I love The Rope. It is a great psychological thriller yet done in a wonderfully simple way.

I wish Hollywood still had actors like Jimmy Stewart, Boggie, and Henry Fonda.

I think I just outed myself as an old movie buff.