List movies that "blew your mind".

[Liberator21]

The Passion of the Christ - Yea I know, flame if you want but this is the single most power film I've ever seen..

The Matrix - Truly one of the most ground breaking films in terms of technology (1999) - and the story had never been seen before

The LOTR trilogy - An epic undertaking pulled off astonishingly well - superb casting, graphics, and execution of major plot - The invading orc army in the second one utilized the New Zealand army, no CG clones!

Facing the Giants - Great to see such a low budget sleeper really hammer home a win, and give a great positive message to boot

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: Liberator21
The Matrix - Truly one of the most ground breaking films in terms of technology (1999) - and the story had never been seen before

Yes, the story of a messianic savior is certainly not one of the most rehashed themes in recorded history :roll:

 

[Cheeseplug]

Citizen Kane!

 

[her209]

Almost Famous

 

[nakedfrog]

For recent films, Synecdoche, New York.

 

[MotF Bane]

Donnie Darko
Fight Club
Gladiator

2001 doesn't make the list because the book was so much better than the movie.

@Liberator21 - Massive

 

[intogamer]

Collateral

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: Cheeseplug
Citizen Kane!

"Rosebud"

 

[Newbian]

2 girls 1 cup

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: ja1484
Great, another list of movies that people think are great simply because they're weird but are in reality average with some superficial surrealistic gimmick. Some of you are thinking clearly with contributions like Apocalypse Now, et al. Memento and Pulp Fiction are excellent movies for reasons completely aside why people are posting them. Eschewing chronological order isn't interesting or special. The writing and overall plot arcs are what made both those films work. Pulp Fiction in particular survives on its plausible situational humor - the "funny because it's true" effect, so to speak.

I find it amusing that a Donnie Darko post was timewarped to the top.

Anyway:

Oh Brother Where Art Thou (For the genius writing and acting)
Black Hawk Down (For the phenomenal "boots on the ground" cinematography style)
The Dark Knight (For being the most profound social statement in film since 9/11)

Oh look, another miserable soul who thinks their opinion of movies is somehow better than others. And you take your asshole-ness to a whole new level here too. You don't just simply say the movies we like suck... you say we're completely wrong in why we like them. Just quit posting and let us enjoy our movies for the reasons we like.

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Oh look, another miserable soul who thinks their opinion of movies is somehow better than others. And you take your asshole-ness to a whole new level here too. You don't just simply say the movies we like suck... you say we're completely wrong in why we like them. Just quit posting and let us enjoy our movies for the reasons we like.

Well, I wouldn't have to call it out if it wasn't the truth.

Now all of you go get better taste immediately.

 

[CKent]

Fight Club
Sin City
Requem for a Dream
300

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: ja1484
Great, another list of movies that people think are great simply because they're weird but are in reality average with some superficial surrealistic gimmick.

OK...but then you say this:

The Dark Knight (For being the most profound social statement in film since 9/11)

right......


anyhoo: first thing I think of

City of God: still want to kill myself

Requiem: same

Hiroshima mon Amour: simple, complex, lyrical, perfect.

There Will be Blood: fucking awesome. I cry a little inside thinking no one will make films like this anymore as funding only goes to appease the mouth-breathing idiots of the world, but then gems like this show up.

Also dug the Wrestler, quite a bit.

and I'd be remiss to not mention Wall*E. never been into animated pics, but there's something perfect about this story. the presentation. Never thought I'd be affected by an animated flick as I was with Wall*E.

The Shining was a nice little mindscrew when i first saw it.

 

[robphelan]

memento
Saw 1 - 4
The Number 23
almost every episode of Lost

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: Liberator21


The Matrix - Truly one of the most ground breaking films in terms of technology (1999) - and the story had never been seen before

The plot of the Matrix is an ages-old philosophical problem. (brains in a vat)

absolutely nothing new about the plot. Not saying it wasn't interesting. Less Keanu Reeves and shitty direction it would have been great.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

LoTR (for all that they got wrong with it, they got so much more right)
Saving Private Ryan
Magnolia
The Incredibles

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Oh look, another miserable soul who thinks their opinion of movies is somehow better than others. And you take your asshole-ness to a whole new level here too. You don't just simply say the movies we like suck... you say we're completely wrong in why we like them. Just quit posting and let us enjoy our movies for the reasons we like.

Well, I wouldn't have to call it out if it wasn't the truth.

Now all of you go get better taste immediately.

...and this from the guy who thinks TDK is somehow brilliant. sure...remind me never to take you seriously.

 

[Playmaker]

Originally posted by: ja1484
Great, another list of movies that people think are great simply because they're weird but are in reality average with some superficial surrealistic gimmick. Some of you are thinking clearly with contributions like Apocalypse Now, et al. Memento and Pulp Fiction are excellent movies for reasons completely aside why people are posting them. Eschewing chronological order isn't interesting or special. The writing and overall plot arcs are what made both those films work. Pulp Fiction in particular survives on its plausible situational humor - the "funny because it's true" effect, so to speak.

I find it amusing that a Donnie Darko post was timewarped to the top.

Anyway:

Oh Brother Where Art Thou (For the genius writing and acting)
Black Hawk Down (For the phenomenal "boots on the ground" cinematography style)
The Dark Knight (For being the most profound social statement in film since 9/11)

Haha, you post that bullshit up top and then finish off with Dark Knight. Thanks for the laugh.

 

[Glitchny]

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: Liberator21
The Matrix - Truly one of the most ground breaking films in terms of technology (1999) - and the story had never been seen before

Yes, the story of a messianic savior is certainly not one of the most rehashed themes in recorded history :roll:

I think he was referring the sci/fi humans as batteries trapped in a giant computer program part of the story from the first movie and less of the messianic undertones in the sequels.

However they did pioneer a lot of camera tech with those movies.

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: ja1484
Great, another list of movies that people think are great simply because they're weird but are in reality average with some superficial surrealistic gimmick.

OK...but then you say this:

The Dark Knight (For being the most profound social statement in film since 9/11)

right......

Doesn't work for you? That movie was basically a "Hollywood liberals thinly veil their message about fear being used to rule the country". They were ham fisted as hell about it and it wasn't hard to figure out (I mean jesus, the "symbolism" in the poster alone gave it away to everyone but the most crosseyed downsies), and they're extremist left wingnuts.

But it still managed to be entertaining with all those anchors around it's neck. An admirable accomplishment.

anyhoo: first thing I think of

City of God: still want to kill myself

Requiem: same

Amen.

There Will Be Blood: fucking awesome. I cry a little inside thinking no one will make films like this anymore as funding only goes to appease the mouth-breathing idiots of the world, but then gems like this show up.

That's a lot of money to spend just to have Daniel Day Lewis essentially show off for two hours, because that's all that movie was.

I know some people like to argue that it was amazing as a case study of "that kind of personality" and "the period in that industry", which may or may not be your position, I don't know, but frankly the writing was inexcusable. There's no recourse for not concluding your plot, even if there's no conclusion because the plot is looking through a window at a snapshot of a life.

In other words, we get it. You're artsy Paul Anderson and crew, but you're also lazy because you can get away with it and call it artsy.

and I'd be remiss to not mention Wall*E. never been into animated pics, but there's something perfect about this story. the presentation. Never thought I'd be affected by an animated flick as I was with Wall*E.

Pixar can do no wrong, but I still say the Incredibles was their high water mark. It's hard to emotionally engage with minimally vocal robots. I also could've done without the anti-capitalism ranting.

Originally posted by: zinfamous
...and this from the guy who thinks TDK is somehow brilliant. sure...remind me never to take you seriously.

The best part is you thinking I missed the point actually made you miss the point. I'm happy in the pants now. Are we done pretending to be haughty on the internet yet? I'm not, I'm having a ball.

 

[Riceninja]

twilight

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: ja1484
Great, another list of movies that people think are great simply because they're weird but are in reality average with some superficial surrealistic gimmick.

OK...but then you say this:

The Dark Knight (For being the most profound social statement in film since 9/11)

right......

Doesn't work for you? That movie was basically a "Hollywood liberals thinly veil their message about fear being used to rule the country". They were ham fisted as hell about it and it wasn't hard to figure out (I mean jesus, the "symbolism" in the poster alone gave it away to everyone but the most crosseyed downsies), and they're extremist left wingnuts.

But it still managed to be entertaining with all those anchors around it's neck. An admirable accomplishment.

anyhoo: first thing I think of

City of God: still want to kill myself

Requiem: same

Amen.

There Will Be Blood: fucking awesome. I cry a little inside thinking no one will make films like this anymore as funding only goes to appease the mouth-breathing idiots of the world, but then gems like this show up.

That's a lot of money to spend just to have Daniel Day Lewis essentially show off for two hours, because that's all that movie was.

I know some people like to argue that it was amazing as a case study of "that kind of personality" and "the period in that industry", which may or may not be your position, I don't know, but frankly the writing was inexcusable. There's no recourse for not concluding your plot, even if there's no conclusion because the plot is looking through a window at a snapshot of a life.

In other words, we get it. You're artsy Paul Anderson and crew, but you're also lazy because you can get away with it and call it artsy.

and I'd be remiss to not mention Wall*E. never been into animated pics, but there's something perfect about this story. the presentation. Never thought I'd be affected by an animated flick as I was with Wall*E.

Pixar can do no wrong, but I still say the Incredibles was their high water mark. It's hard to emotionally engage with minimally vocal robots. I also could've done without the anti-capitalism ranting.

ah. It must be hard for you to appreciate art when you invent a hidden agenda behind everything...

 

[TehMac]

When I first watched the Matrix, I didn't really "get it."

After re-watching it, I am bowled over by that. It is truly a masterpiece of cinema, combining modern day issues with old philosophical premises. Epic trilogy.

Lord of the Rings--awesome all around, no doubt.

Master and Commander--the amount of detail, acting, etc was awesome.

Kingdom of Heaven--really liked that film, surprisingly didn't do all that well

 

[imported_Imp]

Magnolia
12 Monkeys
The Crow

 

[Playmaker]

A post about movies that "blew your mind" and no Hitchcock mentions yet? The 39 Steps, Vertigo, and Shadow of a Doubt are all must-sees in this category.