Lisa and I went to the video store to grab a video last week. It seemed like we had seen everything or just had no interest in most of the "new releases".
When we got home I made Lisa sit down and talk alternatives.
The list started with some of the movies off of Netflix's Top 100. We talked about movies that were similar in tone, stlye or theme and listed them next to the Netflix suggestion.
So here are some alternatives if you have seen everything...
The Departed -
Lisa concentrated on the ulcer inducing stress and the brutality and suggested
Glenngary Glen Ross, Dog Day Afternoon
Ben thought about the tense cops and robbers angle and suggested
The Taking of Pelham 123, Snatch, City of God
Little Miss Sunshine -
A warm hearted, friendly comedy had us thinking about
The Philadelphia Story, Kicking and Screaming, Route 66
Walk the Line -
Music Biopics appeal to Ben more than Lisa. Here are some other great music films
Coal Miner's Daughter, Control, Sid and Nancy, Velvet Goldmine, Still Crazy
The Devil Wears Prada-
A fashion movie and an office comedy that had us thinking about
Unzipped, 9 to 5, Office Space, Haiku Tunnel
Babel -
This was a tough one, very specific and not a straight genre film ... so maybe
Traffic, Fast Cheap and Out of Control, Thin Red Line
Millions Dollar Baby -
There are lots of boxing movies but only a few we liked (Lisa is not sold on Rocky)
Girlfight, Rocky, the Boxer, Kid Galahad, Requiem For A Heavyweight
The Aviator -
Epic films about tragic figures
Amadeus, Immortal Beloved
Inside Man -
Movies with a tense bank heist
Dog Day Afternoon, Oh Brother Where Art Thou, Bonnie and Clyde
the Llamas suggested we add Sexy Beast cause it's a great "heist" film. we agreed.
Wedding Crashers -
"Funny Ha Ha" like some classic comedies
Some Like It Hot, Small Time Crooks, Bullets Over Broadway
Smart People -
Dysfunctional family movies
the Ice Storm, the Squid and the Whale, Funny Games
What did we miss?
Any films you would like to add?
3 comments:
Ben, Lisa
Thanks for gettin this together. Can you add more Sci Fi? Maybe start with Sunshine or Cloverfield?
Cougars rock!
Shawn
I can't think of a single boxing movie I like except for Raging Bull--how come that's not on there? And bank heist movies--SEXY BEAST!
usually, we do not accept comments before 10am, but because we didn't mention "sexy beast" as one of our favorite films...we will accept your comment and add it to heist films.
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