Recommend me some good indie movies

prescient63 · 09-07-2007, 01:15 AM

Just what the title says, and none of that tin foil hat Loose Change bullshit. I want to be entertained.

Faille · 09-07-2007, 01:44 AM

Have you seen Phantom Menace, attack of the clones or revenge of the sith?

prescient63 · 09-07-2007, 02:06 AM

lol

Edit: just because I want to be entertained doesn't mean it needs to have a big budget. There have to be some well written dramas or comedies out there that I don't already know about.

spronk · 09-07-2007, 07:37 AM

amelie - awesome
Bollywood movies - fucking awesome. song and dance, hot women, heros that are all kinda gay, plots that make no sense, its got it all
banlieue 13 - cool french action movie, lot of parkou (sic?)
dirty pretty things - sad but good movie about immigrant life in england

Ham n Cheese · 09-07-2007, 08:17 AM

Just going to mention some I've seen the last year since you've probably seen most of the really popular ones. Some of these might be major-ish studios but at least limited release/sundance type things

Lonesome Jim
Half Nelson
Brick
Amores Perros

Khorum · 09-07-2007, 09:03 AM

Go rent Man Bites Dog, you will be entertained.

shattuck · 09-07-2007, 09:27 AM

'Funny ha ha' saw this movie a couple years ago, was made in 03. It's about life after college for the average american 20 something who doesn't really know what to do with themselves. Here's a random trailer from youtube:

'Beijing Bicycle' THis is another one i caught on either sundance or IFC a few years back. I usually can't stand asian films, but this one really caught my attention. It shows how valuable the bicycle is in a place like beijing, and the struggles of having it as your only means of transportation. Theres also some deep symbolism about Chinese culture/society and the flaws that go along with it, etc. Here's the only trailer i could find for this one

CabbitCabbit · 09-07-2007, 09:38 AM

A very long Engagement (same dude who made Amelie)
The man who fell to Earth (David Bowie)
Caligula (not really "indie", but I don't think a whole lot of people have actually seen in)
Un chien andalou (although, it's only like 20 minutes)
Ken Park/Gummo (not Kids)
Short Bus (if you don't mind some...a lot of gay content)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Dice Rex · 09-07-2007, 09:39 AM

Gummo

Thought it was pretty fascinating.

Candiarie · 09-07-2007, 10:47 AM

I'll second Ham's recommendation of Half Nelson, I didn't really like Brick that much though, but it seems like damn near everyone else except me + the person I saw it with did. I don't really keep track of what I see that's indie and what's not, but I'll start thinking about it and get back to it later today/tomorrow. There's a ton of shit I'll read about and then not be able to see at all because it's small enough to not get shown in Louisville and also small enough to not get on torrents. So if there's anyone who knows of a indie/limited release movie torrent site and wants to share their knowledge it'd be more than welcome.

Candiarie · 09-07-2007, 10:51 AM

Gummo seems pretty interesting, but only in that I'm a fan of Larry Clark's photography and it's a movie by the guy who also did the screenwriting for one of Clark's movies (Kids).

Actually after looking more in depth I think I'll look into it but stick with Streetwise. If you can find it, I'm pretty sure the movie is only available on VHS but it's damn worth it.

prescient63 · 09-07-2007, 01:15 PM

Thanks for all of the suggestions folks. I'm going to see if i can track these down.

Zuuljin · 09-07-2007, 01:23 PM

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Sorry, had too. =P

Otavia · 09-07-2007, 05:33 PM

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Igby Goes Down
City of God
Primer

Post if you need more.

09-07-2007, 01:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,372 -6 Internets	Recommend me some good indie movies Just what the title says, and none of that tin foil hat Loose Change bullshit. I want to be entertained.

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09-07-2007, 08:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,661 +20 Internets	Just going to mention some I've seen the last year since you've probably seen most of the really popular ones. Some of these might be major-ish studios but at least limited release/sundance type things Lonesome Jim Half Nelson Brick Amores Perros __________________ Xeph Caito Cao'Li Hunky Dory

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Khorum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,594 -33 Internets	Go rent Man Bites Dog, you will be entertained. Last edited by Khorum : 09-07-2007 at 11:05 AM.

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09-07-2007, 02:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,372 -6 Internets	lol Edit: just because I want to be entertained doesn't mean it needs to have a big budget. There have to be some well written dramas or comedies out there that I don't already know about.

09-07-2007, 07:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
spronk nerd Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,426	amelie - awesome Bollywood movies - fucking awesome. song and dance, hot women, heros that are all kinda gay, plots that make no sense, its got it all banlieue 13 - cool french action movie, lot of parkou (sic?) dirty pretty things - sad but good movie about immigrant life in england

09-07-2007, 09:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
shattuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 170 +0 Internets	'Funny ha ha' saw this movie a couple years ago, was made in 03. It's about life after college for the average american 20 something who doesn't really know what to do with themselves. Here's a random trailer from youtube: 'Beijing Bicycle' THis is another one i caught on either sundance or IFC a few years back. I usually can't stand asian films, but this one really caught my attention. It shows how valuable the bicycle is in a place like beijing, and the struggles of having it as your only means of transportation. Theres also some deep symbolism about Chinese culture/society and the flaws that go along with it, etc. Here's the only trailer i could find for this one

09-07-2007, 09:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
CabbitCabbit Stole Fizzy Lifting Drink Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 990	A very long Engagement (same dude who made Amelie) The man who fell to Earth (David Bowie) Caligula (not really "indie", but I don't think a whole lot of people have actually seen in) Un chien andalou (although, it's only like 20 minutes) Ken Park/Gummo (not Kids) Short Bus (if you don't mind some...a lot of gay content) Hedwig and the Angry Inch

09-07-2007, 09:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dice Rex Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 225 +1 Internets	Gummo Thought it was pretty fascinating.

09-07-2007, 10:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
Candiarie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 651 +0 Internets	I'll second Ham's recommendation of Half Nelson, I didn't really like Brick that much though, but it seems like damn near everyone else except me + the person I saw it with did. I don't really keep track of what I see that's indie and what's not, but I'll start thinking about it and get back to it later today/tomorrow. There's a ton of shit I'll read about and then not be able to see at all because it's small enough to not get shown in Louisville and also small enough to not get on torrents. So if there's anyone who knows of a indie/limited release movie torrent site and wants to share their knowledge it'd be more than welcome.

09-07-2007, 10:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
Candiarie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 651 +0 Internets	Gummo seems pretty interesting, but only in that I'm a fan of Larry Clark's photography and it's a movie by the guy who also did the screenwriting for one of Clark's movies (Kids). Actually after looking more in depth I think I'll look into it but stick with Streetwise. If you can find it, I'm pretty sure the movie is only available on VHS but it's damn worth it.

09-07-2007, 01:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,372 -6 Internets	Thanks for all of the suggestions folks. I'm going to see if i can track these down.

09-07-2007, 01:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Zuuljin So there's this plane on a treadmill... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,934 +5 Internets	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) Sorry, had too. =P

09-07-2007, 05:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Otavia Fires of Heaven Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 37 -1 Internets	Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Igby Goes Down City of God Primer Post if you need more.