Topic: Build My Netflix Queue (Read 7627 times)

Professor Snuggles · « **on:** 16 Jul 2009, 14:28 »

I just started an account. I like good movies, I am trying to watch more classics, I'm into Westerns, good Sc-Fi, comically bad movies, and quality independent films.

Start of my list is 7 samurai, Oliver! Casablanca, and Dr. Strangelove.

What else am I throwin on this, doggies.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 Jul 2009, 14:45 »

Charlie Chaplin.

Pretty much any Charlie Chaplin.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 Jul 2009, 15:02 »

Amelie
The Long Kiss Goodnight (not as wimpy as it sounds)
Pi
Primer (this one is important; it's an independent movie about two friends who create a time machine, shenanigans ensue.)
28 Days/Weeks Later
Six-String Samurai

these are just some of my favorites. sort of a random assortment.

De_El · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 Jul 2009, 15:12 »

Educate yourself about the French New Wave!
The 400 Blows
Bande à part
Cléo from 5 to 7
Hiroshima mon amour

Or not.

a pack of wolves · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 Jul 2009, 17:03 »

How about the Czech new wave? Daisies and The Cremator are both absolutely incredible.

michaelicious · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 Jul 2009, 18:00 »

I think you would probably really like Chinatown, if you haven't already seen it.

Brick is also highly recommended.

Perhaps look into getting some John Cassevetes films as well?

Yayniall · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 Jul 2009, 18:45 »

Braindead

Nobody does zombies like Peter Jackson does zombies

Big Trouble in Little China

Kurt Russel does manly things

Rambo: First Blood Part II

Man gets blown up by explosive tipped arrow

Total Recall

"You think this is the real Quaid? It is!"

Death Race 2000

Run people over, get points. Points = social commentary

Deathracers

ICP > Social Commentary

Toxic Avenger

Boy falls in toxic waste, gets super powers, fucks up bad guys, bad guy's become red messes

Toxic Avenger IV - Citizen Toxie

As above but red messes are better

Sgt Kabukiman NYPD

Police detective uses Kabuki powers to save the earth

The Secret of my Success

Michael J Fox is an 80s business guy, gets his bone on, doesn't get boneitus.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 Jul 2009, 18:45 »

Yojimbo and Ikiru

De_El · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 Jul 2009, 21:36 »

Quote from: michaelicious on 16 Jul 2009, 18:00

Perhaps look into getting some John Cassevetes films as well?

I just saw Opening Night! It's super good! Like, totally phenomenal, actually. I've also been meaning to see Shadows for a while, but never gotten around to it.

Joseph · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 Jul 2009, 23:47 »

Quote from: De_El on 16 Jul 2009, 15:12

Educate yourself about the French New Wave!
The 400 Blows
Bande à part
Cléo from 5 to 7
Hiroshima mon amour

Or not.

You forgot 'L'année dernière à Marienbad' (Also, Le Samourai)
It is the best one. Written by Alain Robbe-Grillet, a mind blowing French author.

My favourite Cassavetes is 'A Woman Under The Influence' but that is a really incredibly difficult movie to watch.

I second Charlie Chaplin.

Then maybe get some Jim Jarmusch films? 'Down By Law' is my favourite, but they are all really wonderful.

People in another thread have been shitting on 'Videodrome' for some reason. But that is a bizarre, scary, and wonderful film. Plus Debbie Harry is in it and is gorgeous (and naked).

And now, just a list:

Badlands, Once Upon A Time in the West, Man On Wire, Rocco e i suoi fratelli (My favourite movie, maybe?), Muholland Drive.

scarred · « **Reply #10 on:** 17 Jul 2009, 01:13 »

Quote from: michaelicious on 16 Jul 2009, 18:00

Brick is also highly recommended.

I second this.

Some classics:

Grand Illusion
Rashomon
Knife in the Water
Wild Strawberries
The Seventh Seal
Cinema Paradiso

And some more modern, but no less excellent films:

American Beauty
Fargo
The Straight Story
Dear Zachary: A Letter To A Son About His Father*
The Battle of Algiers

*Be forewarned - Dear Zachary is a phenomenal tour de force, but it reduced my entire film study class to blubbering babies. It fucking destroyed everyone at every film festival it went to (emotionally). Hell, I was torn asunder by it. Here is the site for a list of its commendations: http://dearzachary.com/

Of all the movies on this list, it's the one that I recommend most to everyone on this forum. Good lord.

Cartilage Head · « **Reply #11 on:** 17 Jul 2009, 01:30 »

Pink Flamingos.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #12 on:** 17 Jul 2009, 10:18 »

Quote from: Yayniall on 16 Jul 2009, 18:45

Braindead

Nobody does zombies like Peter Jackson does zombies

for us Americans it's called Dead Alive and yeah, it's fucking awesome.

Yayniall · « **Reply #13 on:** 17 Jul 2009, 10:20 »

Your mother ate my dog.

allison · « **Reply #14 on:** 17 Jul 2009, 10:24 »

It Happened One Night is a pretty great example of the classic Hollywood-style film.

Will · « **Reply #15 on:** 17 Jul 2009, 11:10 »

Comically bad movies, you say?

Snakes On A Train.
Jesus Christ, Vampire Hunter.

These two are the ultimate in bad movies.

Lise · « **Reply #16 on:** 17 Jul 2009, 11:33 »

I love Netflix because of its Instant Play Queue! Being able to stream Netflix off my blu-ray player is effing amazing (and works wonders for my ADD; I hate waiting for Netflix dvds to arrive).

If that is possible for you, I would add these to my Instant Queue if I were you:

1) Dead like Me (all seasons)
2) Henry Poole is Here
3) The Diving Bell and Butterfly
4) Terminator 2: Judgment Day
5) Quantum Leap
6) Doctor Who
7) Zack Galifianakis: Live

And as for regular DVD releases... here's currently what's in my queue:

1) Push
2) The Wrestler
3) Tokyo
4) Son of Rambow
5) Clerks
6) Role Models

Bad movies wise... if you can find these, add them!

1) Machine Girl
2) Weird Science
3) Hell Comes to Frogtown
4) Anything that's MST3K
5) Lifeforce

Have fun!!!!!!!

JD · « **Reply #17 on:** 17 Jul 2009, 20:10 »

Nightwatch and Daywatch

scarred · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 Jul 2009, 20:16 »

Quote from: Lise on 17 Jul 2009, 11:33

Dead like Me (all seasons)

I second this.

Cartilage Head · « **Reply #19 on:** 17 Jul 2009, 21:44 »

Happiness Of The Katakuris.

JD · « **Reply #20 on:** 18 Jul 2009, 00:55 »

Actually, screw what I said earlier, you've probably already seen em.

Go get Mary & Max and Acolytes

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #21 on:** 18 Jul 2009, 13:45 »

Le Circle Rouge is not only one of my favorite gangster movies of all time, it's one of my favorite movies period. So, so brilliant. Definitely add it!

knives · « **Reply #22 on:** 21 Jul 2009, 10:22 »

Gerry
Paranoid Park
The colors trilogy (blue, red white)
Memories of Murder
YiYi
Best in Show
Benny's Video
The Searchers
The Grapes of Wrath
Werkmeister Harmonies
The Long Good Friday
Shotgun Stories
I was Born, But....

KvP · « **Reply #23 on:** 21 Jul 2009, 14:54 »

Sci-fi:
If you haven't seen it already, watch Road Warrior
If you haven't seen it already, watch Alien
If you haven't seen it already, watch the director's cut of Blade Runner.

Westerns:
Watch Unforgiven.
Watch The Searchers.
Watch High Plains Drifter
Watch Once Upon a Time in the West
Watch Exiled (loopy Hong Kong western)

orangepeas · « **Reply #24 on:** 21 Jul 2009, 15:13 »

Try some documentaries.

dogtown and z boys
freestyle: the art of rhyme
young@heart
hype!

and try watching these, they aren't documentries but they are good
dead poets society
ghost world
best in show
a mighty wind

Trollstormur · « **Reply #25 on:** 21 Jul 2009, 19:30 »

harold & kumar go to white castle
harold & kumar escape from guantanamo bay
harold & kumar go to white castle blue ray
harold & kumar don't go to white castle
harold & kumar go to white castle 7 disc special edition
harold & kumar go to white castle remastered criterion edition
harold & kumar go to middle earth

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #26 on:** 23 Jul 2009, 16:34 »

Sweet, I just added a bunch of these (forgot I made the thread for a while) I'll let you know how I like them as I go!

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