Movies

Movies to Watch Again

Recommended / Memorable Movies list

Movies to Watch

Concert Films

Movies to Watch Again:

There's Something About Mary () - Just funny; a classic which I made a point of not watching again as I wanted to enjoy it in the future
Wing Chun (1994) - Want to show this to Nastasja
Trainspotting (1996) - Awesome film, great acting, wide emotional range, memorable
Office Space ()
Harold and Kumar go to White Castle ()
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Recommended / Memorable Movies list:

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Good Copy Bad Copy () - FOSS style doc on digital media. nice.
Harold and Kumar go to Gitmo - Like the soundtrack, fun movie, good charactor dev, hot chicks
Princess Mononoke (1997) - Hayao Miyazaki. Awesome, Nature personified with Spirits, and with emotional intelegence, against Humans and their logical intelegence; very Japanese too.
Repo Man () - This was my favorite movie for a while and I watched it many times. I remember Evy and Ben watched it on their own sometime after I shared this title with them - they didn't like it much. After that, and of course since then anyway, I look at it differently and don't like is as super-much anymore. Still dig the tunes though!
Lathe of heaven () - Made for TV movie? This one is very memorable for me: original context watched in, vivid memery of, effect on my thinking and following analysis of reality
The Fountain (2006) - Cool SciFi non-linear-ish time jumping - Darren Aronofsky
Requiem for a Dream (2000) - Really feel the rituals of addictive behavior - Darren Aronofsky
Pi (1998) - - Darren Aronofsky
Harold and Maude () - Love this one, but try to watch at most once every ten (10) years, so as to keep it new
Trekkies (1997) - Documentary about Star Trek fans, does _not_ mock them, _is_ funny
Touching the Void () – Intense immersive, see courage; need mobiles off in a dark room
Amongst White Clouds (2006?) - An unforgettable journey into the hidden tradition and everyday lives of China's Buddhist hermit monks. Directed with humor and compassion by one of the few Americans to have lived and studied at their mountain retreats. 86 min. www.amongstclouds.com
The Big Blue (1988) - French, story of Jacques Mayol; be sure to watch the Director's Cut (AKA VERSION LONGUE) and not the America cut.
Celestine Prophecies () - The book is better, but if in the right mood it's an enjoyable movie;wikipedia; nice visuals of auras.
Alien vs Predator () - Two classic SciFi / Horror movies and worlds meet, most excellent concept. The opening sequence (South American pyramid two Alien vs Predator cycles on Earth prior to the movie's story) is really all you need (however this is missing from some of the released versions.)
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Kaze no Tani no Naushika, 1984) - Miyazaki
Spirited Away (2001) - Miyazaki - say no more right? Still haven't really figured out the whole story, but it's terrably fun and visually satisfying
Howl's Moving Castle (2004) - Miyazaki
Shaun of the Dead (2004) - fun comidy / horror
Saving Private Ryan () - Graphically violenent opening scene, moving story, powerful
Run Lola, Run () - Enjoyable, non-linear insofar as some rewinds or alternate / variable realty threads are used, enjoyed the animation
The Simpsons Movie (2007) - Loved it!
Gangs of New York () -
Horton Hears a Who (2008) - Fun, well done Dr. Suess story adapted to a movie
Across the Universe (2007) - Beatles music as plot for 60's activism stories
A Scanner Darkly () - Really wanted to see this one! Substance D. Smart flick (first I thought it was weak that they couldn't figure out the gears on the bike, but then I decided it was a right/left brain thing!)
Slackers
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
Bowling for Columbine (2002)
Supersize Me!

Movies to Watch:

Y Yoga (documentry)
Fearless Mountain
True Romance () - standard romantic drama - Recomended by co-worker
Strange Days (1995) - cyberpunk
Megazone (1985)
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) - Recomended by co-workers
The Namesake (2006)
Equalibruim - Recomended by co-worker
The Postman - Recomended by co-worker
Misery - Recomended by by co-worker
Sicko (2007)
Roger & Me (1989)
Operation Filmmaker - Nina Davenport
The Dhamma Brothers - http://www.dhammabrothers.com/
Wide Awake (2007) - Alan Berliner director, HBO documentary about insomnia
The Devil's Playground (2002) - Directed by Lucy Walker - Amish Rumspringa
Weekend () - Godard
Full Disclosure: A Reporter’s Journey Toward Truth in Iraq () - Brian Palmer [To the Best of Our Knowledge 08-06-15-A]
The War Tapes (2008) - directed by Deborah Scranton [To the Best of Our Knowledge 08-06-15-A]
Bad Voodoo's War (2008) - directed by Deborah Scranton [To the Best of Our Knowledge 08-06-15-A]
War, Inc. (2008) - When it comes to war...America means business; dark satire...
Hitman () - recomended by Sharon
Sunshine (2007) - While the 1999 movie Sunshine is very good, this is the 2007 one, scifi where this is the 2nd ship to go to try to re-ignite the sun
Grindhouse (2007) - Tarantino
The Cup () - Gentle comedy set in a Tibetan monastery in India, about a few modern young monks whose interest in World Cup soccer rivals their devotion to Buddhism. Amusing observations blending religious tradition and modern life. Subtitles, 94 min.
The Razor's Edge (1984) - From the Bisbee Dharma Film Festival List
Brainman / The Boy With The Incredible Brain
Peace Is Every Step () - The Life and Work of Thich Nhat Hahn. An homage to one of the great peace activists and Buddhists. His story is told accessibly, lyrically and simply, and his words resonate long after the film stops. Narrated by Ben Kingsley. 142 min.
Lust, Caution () - Ang Lee. Check the R not the NC17
Words of My Perfect Teacher () - Lively, funny Canadian film set in Bhutan and featuring Khyentse Norbu. An honest and positive look at gurus, disciples and the path of tantra, showing both human and mystical aspects of an important and unique relationship. 103 min.
Pan's Labrtenth () -
Station Agent () -
Lost in America (1985) -
FLCL (also Fooly Cooly) () - for NJS
Shaolin Soccer (2001) -
Princess Mononoke (1997/9) - for NJS - Miyazaki
Firehouse Dog () -
The Da vinci Code () -
Billy Madison (1995) -
Rocket Science (2007?) -
Zen Noir () -
Walking Life () -
Alice () - Svankmajer
Faust () - Svankmajer
Parrika (2007) - Satoshi Kon
Millennium Actress () - Kon
Toyko Godfathers () - Kon
Aguirre, the Wrath of God () - wikipedia
The Holy Mountain () - wikipedia
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) -
The Third Man (1949) -
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) -
Platoon (1986) -
Bull Durham (1988) -
The Searchers () -
Once Upon A Time In The West () -
A Better Tomorrow (1986) -
Rashomon (1950) -
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) - Miyazaki
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (2008) - Miyazaki
Idiocracy ()
Stop Loss () - Sounds like it might be slow during the cross-contry trip, but like it has good acting. Maybe a little too preaching to the choir though.
The Trip () - The definitive acid movie is The Trip, scripted by none other than Jack Nicholson, directed by Roger Corman and starring Easy Rider duo Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper. Because it's wholly in favour of the acid experience (ad-man Fonda drops a tab and suffers nothing more than a swirly, psychedelic hallucination on the beach), it was refused a certificate by the censors.

Concert Films: (Have not yet seen all of these)

Stop Making Sense (1984) - Talking Heads
Awesome: I Fuckin’ Shot That! (2006) - Beaties Boys
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars: The Motion Picture (1973) - D. A. Pennebanker / David Bowie
The Last Waltz (1978) - Scorsese
The Greatful Dead Movie (1977)
Rock the Bells (2007) - Wu-Tang
Shine a Light (2008) – Scorsese - The Rolling Stones
Monterey Pop (1968)
Jimi Palys Berkeley (1971)
The Song Remains the Same (1976) - Led Zeppelin
Woodstock () -
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey () -
Fade to Black (2004) - Jay-Z
Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)
Dave Chapelle's Block Party (2006) - Funny moments, great music, Da Roots kick it; however, if expecting too much or something else this movie will be boring.

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