Suggest a couple of interesting films

[Goreripper]

I still think 'Romper Stomper' is better, and bleaker.

 

[Hanso]

Donnie Darko

Boondock Saints

 

[Spiff]

I definitely think Romper Stomper is better than American History X, and Rusty Crowe was much, much better than the excellent Edward Norton.

 

[Goreripper]

But Rusty doesn't kick a guy's head off!

 

[Spiff]

He's so tough he doesn't need to! And Rusty didn't change his entire philosophy and outlook on life after getting bummed in the showers. I have never been raped, but surely it doesn't have that much of an effect on you that you stop being a racist neo-nazi bloke.

 

[Goreripper]

You see, that's why I think Romper Stomper is better. Even though Furlong gets killed in the end, American History X still has a Hollywood ending because Norton is redeemed. Crowe isn't. He just ends up how he began: a pseudointellectual bullying coward. I was probably over-stating it when I said Derek Vinyard makes Hando look ordinary. No. I was, in fact, dead wrong.

 

[Spiff]

Ooh, a new quote for my sig.

"I was, in fact, dead wrong" - Goreripper

 

[Goreripper]

Yes, you had better put that one away for posterity. Let me makes amends:

Crowe's Hando from Romper Stomper is one of the best portrayals of unconscionable evil in the history of film.

 

[Spiff]

Yes.

 

[The Amazer]

I wouldn't call AHX's ending a "Hollywood Ending"

Sure, he's redeemed himself by changing his stance and everything, but it shows that even though he's done all this good to redeem himself, he still doesn't win.

IT SHOWS THAT THERE ARE NO WINNERS.

OH THE HUMANITY.

 

[Winmar]

Romper Stomper's awesome. I've only seen it once, about ten years ago, but would like to get hold of it if it appears cheaply somewhere. Neo-nazi films are interesting.

Speaking of neo-nazis and getting fucked up the arse, is anyone watching Oz on SBS on Monday nights? I've recommended it before, and I'll do so again. It rules.

 

[Mark]

God, I wonder what type of people are going to find this thread in Google

 

[Goreripper]

 

[KoichCPA]

rs. I have never been raped, but surely it doesn't have that much of an effect on you that you stop being a racist neo-nazi bloke.

You'd be suprised, it happened to me.

 

[spawn]

I thought AHX was way too Hollywood, when he got shot at the end there was so much blood they could have swam in it, and him changing his mind just because he chats to a black guy and gets fucked in jail is a bit stupid. Ed Norton was really good in it though.

 

[dreamwatch]

American Splendor - brilliant movie.

Happiness was the other one I would have recomended but you all beat me to it. Philip Seymour Hoffman rocks!

As to A Mighty Wind - hate to say it's pretty average and no where near as funny as Best In Show.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

This thread inspired me to see Romper Stomper again, hadn't seen it in years and years. I saw it at K-Mart today for $14, so I bought it. Am watching now.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Interesting stuff indeed.

Definately more raw and intense than American History X, but I think Ed Norton's character is more of a badarse than Hando. Probably not as nuts or full on, but more of a badarse.

 

[Winmar]

Watched The Goonies on Monday night. What a fucking awesome film. Still love it.

Saw Ferris Bueller's Day Off for the first time last night. Pretty good film I guess.

 

[The Amazer]

you guess? FERRIS BUELLER is a fucking classic! what a bril movie.

Also, I find A MIGHTY WIND funnier than Best in Show. On initial viewings, I laughed more at Best in Show... but repeated viewings and AMW is funnier.