Obscure Film Favorites.... by Caligari

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Obscure Film Favorites....

POSTED BY: CALIGARI
UPDATED: Friday, April 1, 2005 23:38
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Thursday, March 31, 2005 10:19 AM

Somehow the Haunting escaped me, I thought I'd seen almost everything!!
I'll look for it to rent or buy. Mr. Wise is a great director. The synopsis I found makes it sound a LOT like Legend of Hell House! But of course, Haunting came first.

And, if you like a little martial arts with your creepafying flicks, a Hong Kong movie entitled "2002" is a lot of fun! It's Ghostbusters meets Fist of Fury...

Chrisisall

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Thursday, March 31, 2005 10:39 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Somehow the Haunting escaped me, I thought I'd seen almost everything!!
I'll look for it to rent or buy. Mr. Wise is a great director. The synopsis I found makes it sound a LOT like Legend of Hell House! But of course, Haunting came first.

And, if you like a little martial arts with your creepafying flicks, a Hong Kong movie entitled "2002" is a lot of fun! It's Ghostbusters meets Fist of Fury...

Chrisisall

Yeah Mr Wise is a very great Director. The day the Earth Stood Still, and The Andromeda Strain - perhaps my all time favourite Sci-fi (Maybe ~ I dunno - I still go for the cheesier 50's fair...)

Likewise I'll hunt down Legend of Hell House too also Hong Kong ghost stories are my secret passion. So thanks for 2002 tip.....

(Dang I need a thumbs up smiley)

D'you know of:
Mr Vampire,
Encounters of the spooky kind and
Zu Warriors (although perhaps more fantasy than horror, but still....

Are they along the same lines?

*So many films so little time*

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Thursday, March 31, 2005 10:58 AM

CHRISISALL

So, you know of Hong Kong film, 'eh?
Sammo's Encounters and Zu are known to me, as are Bride with White Hair and Heroic Trio.
Hot War is a good sci-fi actioner as is Avenging Fist, but 2002 is my hands down favourite, I feel it has the best blend of fantasy, action and comedy. Along the same lines as the others, yes, but a little higher tech due to being more recent.

But I never saw Mr. Vampire...

Chrisisall

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Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:48 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST

....Worth a watch.

Bride with the white hair sounds familiar... Does it mostly take place in the apartment of a disgruntled office worker -who comes home to find a ghost has tagged along?

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Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:22 PM

CHRISISALL

Bride with White Hair is a period costume piece w/swordfighting and spirits and stuff, considered a classic by many, however I'm more a fan of hand to hand.
The story you described is unfamiliar to me.

Suddenly a few people at work are tellin' me to rent Shawn of the Dead, I just might. Seen it?

My other favourite scare flicks are Halloween 1 & 2 (the rest of the sequels are redundant, at best).

Chrisisall

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Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:57 PM

the movie is not the Series. Only the facts have been changed, to irritate the innocent; the names of the actors and characters remain the same

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Originally posted by reginaroadie:
Has anyone here on the board actually seen LAST NIGHT?

Not I. And the credits did give me pause; few films written, directed by & starring the same person are any good (edited, after reading a subsequent post, to add: this is not intended as a reference to Americana, which I have not seen). There are two full-screen DVD editions in Region 1, but a widescreen edition is available only in Canada. So, not unlike one of its reviewers on Amazon, I'll wait 'til the next time I'm in Toronto to see it (actually he didn't wait, but drove from Baltimore to Toronto just to buy the widescreen edition). Thanks for the tip.

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"NO HAI ES BANDAI. THERE IS....NO.....BAND. AND YET....WE HEAR A BAND."

Didn't you realize the robot can hum just like Pink Floyd?

Keep the Shiny Side Up . . . (wutzon) Pink Floyd, "Dark Side o' the Moon"

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Thursday, March 31, 2005 1:31 PM

REGINAROADIE

My signature quote is a reference to MULHOLLAND DRIVE and my absolute favorite moment.

"NO HAI ES BANDAI. THERE IS....NO.....BAND. AND YET....WE HEAR A BAND."

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Thursday, March 31, 2005 7:40 PM

CALLMEATH

Don't have enough time to keep up with all the movies I wanna see, much less the ones I've never heard of. But here are a few:

the Ugly: A British horror movie, though really more of a psychological thriller. Kept me guessing till the end.

Lagaan: A nearly 4 hour long Indian musical about cricket and taxes. Not sure how they made it work, but it does.

May: Another horror movie, part Frankenstien, part Carrie. I can't help but feel bad for the main character/villian.

BTW Chrisisall, Shaun of the Dead is a GREAT movie. Funny, scary, sad and even a little romantic. Go rent it today.

For those who've seen Shaun of the Dead, doesn't this look like Shaun at the end?

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Friday, April 1, 2005 2:21 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST

Chrisiall

As Callmeath said you Really should see Shaun of the Dead. Good ol' fashioned British comedy horror. We're very proud of it over here. The Writer and star is the guy who co-wrote the TV show SPACED have you guys heard of that?

It's maybe the hippist show we've made recently after RED DWARF

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Friday, April 1, 2005 3:14 AM

ZOOT

Shaun of the Dead is a work of serious genius!!

Its on a par with the likes fo the Princess Bride and So I Married an Axe Murderer for weird comedy value - you should really see it!!

Okay, I'm lost, I'm angry, and I'm
armed.

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Friday, April 1, 2005 3:57 AM

NYWOE

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SPACED have you guys heard of that?

Oh my goodness that is the best and funniest show EVER!

Too bad it has too many copyright infringements to be released over here probably... :(

I have heard of a place where humans do battle in a ring of Jell-O.
--Teal'c

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Friday, April 1, 2005 11:48 AM

CHRISISALL

Red Dwarf I'm aware of, but Spaced I've never heard of.
Another on my list...

And another obscurity- Innocent Blood, a hip little take on vampires.
For that matter, how about Blackula? That was a crazy 70's flick. And Scream, Blackula, Scream.
And The Night Stalker! That was cool!
And John Carpenter's Vampires, James Woods ROCKS!!
And The Vampire Effect(aka The Twins Effect)- kung fu vampire action!!!

My post seem to be very undead....

Chrisisall

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Friday, April 1, 2005 12:08 PM

THATWEIRDGIRL

I'm not sure these qualify as obscure since nobody watches them because they aren't very good movies...

I Was a Teenage Sex Maniac
Just One of the Guys

Last night I was talking with a friend...a real live friend like in person, weird...and somehow we started complaining about Barbra Streisand...then we got to Yentl (it's a good movie, yes, but it was late at night and we were a little fuzzy). The I joked about 'Just One of the Guys' being just as good as Yentl. He laughed and we began a scene by scene comparison. Then he reminded me about Buddy. Oh my goodness, Buddy stole the movie. He was funny...wasn't he in 'I Was a Teenage Sex Maniac'? He cries, 'Yes!' Then we start talking about the little antenna that pops out of his head...sheesh we laughed, and laughed. Not good movies, but they were good for a quick laugh.

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Friday, April 1, 2005 12:16 PM

CHRISISALL

After reading that I can only say that you have justified your name.

Chrisisall

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Friday, April 1, 2005 12:23 PM

MANWITHPEZ

Important people don't do field work.

Hey! The best part of Just One of the Guys was her brother Buddy. My god he says some funny shit in that movie. Plus, the denim jacket with the sleeves cut off and the white tshirt with the tie...priceless!

Then again, the only reason I know so much about this movie is because HBO showed it every afternoon when I was in middle school. And, I couldn't turn away!

Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."

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Friday, April 1, 2005 12:26 PM

MONTANAGIRL

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Originally posted by CALLMEATH:
For those who've seen Shaun of the Dead, doesn't this look like Shaun at the end?

It totally does! I'd never made that connection before. I work at a vet clinic, and we end up with blood on us a lot. Whenever it happens I have to say, "You've got red on you," but no one else has seen the movie so they don't get it. *sigh*

The past two Christmases my brother got me Bubba Ho-Tep and Shaun of the Dead. It's a good thing too, because I live in Montana and movies like that don't make it to theaters here. He keeps me in the loop.

My addition to the obscure film list is Support Your Local Sheriff, starring James Garner, Walter Brennan, and Henry Morgan. It's a western take-off that is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. It's not Mel Brooks-type of funny, it's got a drier sense of humor and James Garner just nails it.

"Well this is just plain dumb and stupid." -Joe in Support Your Local Sheriff

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Friday, April 1, 2005 12:31 PM

THATWEIRDGIRL

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Originally posted by manwithpez:
Hey! The best part of Just One of the Guys was her brother Buddy. My god he says some funny shit in that movie. Plus, the denim jacket with the sleeves cut off and the white tshirt with the tie...priceless!

I always liked the socks...when she/he is on his date and the girl pulls out the socks...HA!

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Friday, April 1, 2005 2:35 PM

STILLSHINY

Let's see favorites.

Boondock Saints - I know already mentioned, but I just love it. Irishmen, Guns, & God. & some awesome shots.

Remo Williams - Only obscure to a few. 80's very cool superspy hero stuff.

The Commitments - Maybe not obscure, but certainly not appreciated by all. Very tragic, gritty & full of soul music.

Shoot or Be Shot - Don't ask me why. Maybe it's my fascination with Film. And of all people to be in such a quirky film - William Shatner.

(by the way) anybody been watching Invasion Iowa?

Swing Kids - inspiring, & tragic. Lots of great swing. A different look at the Nazi influence.

oh yeah, and The Fisher King - Robin Williams - Pure Genius

Almost forgot two favorites, thanks to my Mom

Under The Rainbow - Murder, Chevy Chase & Midgits

and Cannery Row - just an awesome movie

and 1 more "Charade" - All about Audrey!!!!

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"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less traveled by and they CANCELLED MY FRIKKIN' SHOW. I totally shoulda took the road that had all those people on it. Damn." --Joss

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Friday, April 1, 2005 6:22 PM

ISROUSRO

The Dish, most of my other favorites have already been posted by others.

passionately indifferent

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Friday, April 1, 2005 11:38 PM

CALIGARI

Mmuuahhahahahaha!!!! My evil plan to have charming, lovely, wonderous folk divulge their favorite obscure films is a success! You have all fallen into my devious trap! I have now crashed my fuckin' Netflix queue! Aaarrgghhh! Fuckety fuck-fuck! Bollocks!

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