I've only seen Cagliostro, so I am sort of uninitated. But I liked it. I had the time of my life watching it. I shall look out for the others, though alas, the chance of me finding anything is slim.

Actually, my brother says they're going to be releasing the original TV series from Japan on DVD soon, as well as some of the other movies.

I'm not sure what your taste is or what you're looking for but, here's some other suggestions......


• Captain Blood (1935)
• The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
• The Sea Hawk (1940)
• A Star is Born (1954)
• Laura (1944)
• All About Eve (1950)

• Tap
• Roxanne
• Bowfinger
• Nurse Betty
• Finding Forrester
• Scent of a Woman
• The Count of Monte Cristo
• Dangerous Liaisons
• The Joy Luck Club
• Witness
• Presumed Innocent
• Body Heat

Yeah, in America, perhaps, MP. Things are tougher to get a hold of here. But here is hoping nevertheless, eh?

Okay then, how 'bout these?

1. Dead End (1937)
2. A Boy and His Dog (1976)
3. Eraserhead (1977)
4. Naked Lunch (1991)
5. Wizards (1977)
6. The Pit and the Pendulum (1990)
7. The City of Lost Children (1995)
8. Miracle Mile (1989)
9. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
10. The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)

Here's a couple off the cuff or off the top of my head

DRACULA: PAGES FROM A VIRGIN'S DIARY (Maddin, 2002)
THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE, HER LOVER (Greenaway, 1989)
DOWN BY LAW (Jarmusch, 1986)



Wow I'd love to hear some comments on Miracle Mile it doesn't get mentioned that often.

As for Henry that is one seriously, messed up, distrubing and twist film. The Scene were the watch the videotape they made is got to be one of the sickest scene of all-time.

Seen them all Caitlyn (except Lady Hawke)... "this is for Matilda", a great line from "Leon".

LordSlayton, I've only seen about five on that list, I will look into the rest.
"Oh you are sick"- - Eraserhead.
I agree that "Henry" was a twisted film.

Aniko, I'm not to fond of the style of films that you've listed in purple. Call me crazy, but I prefer awkward or sad endings. I've seen pretty much all the films in blue, and in my opinion "Bowfinger" was really good.

And L.B, "Down By Law" is going on my list. I really loved "Dead Man".

No problem, not many of my friends in real life do either. :laugh:

Keeping that in mind, how about...
Raise the Red Lantern (1991)

It really is a beautifully done film, and it made me a fan of Gong Li. The only reason I don’t include this one on my favorites list is because of the ending. For me it was a real tearjerker....you may like it.

I love all 4 of these films great choices. Presumed Innocent is a great murky low key neo noir. Scent of a Women, while probably not my favorite from director Breast it's still ana amazing film. Didn't Pacino win an oscar for this role ? Witness awww, with Danny Glover as one of the heavys what brillant casting. The Joy Luck Club up to this point in time I don't think i've every cried so much watching a film actually I think I cried all the way threw it.

I second these. Especially the last two. :yup: Both incredibly entertaining.

I haven't seen "Julien Donkey Boy" yet so I don't know what it's like compared to "Gummo". I hope I will get a chance to see it soon though....

I forgot one of my all time favourites:

Dazed and Confused

and while we're on Linklater anyway, I think Slacker is a must-see.

I'll keep "Raise The Red Lantern" in mind. I'm pretty sure that's a Japanese film.

"Slacker" was a really weirdly unique film. The way the story unfolded was something I've never seen before. To bad the film quality of it was really horrible. Or maybe I just rented a really old tape.

Has anyone seen "Chasing Amy"? A really great love story, with one of the most sad/ funniest endings ever.
Another movie that is almost great is "Falling Down". All of the Michael Douglas scenes were brilliant. To bad the Robert Duvall plot really weakened it.

"Never trust a nervous man, unless you have a gun on him"
- Elmore Leonard

Waking Life is one I'm recommending to people a lot currently, as well as Suburbia, both of which are by Richard Linklaeter. I didn't really like the movie he did with Ethan Hawke walking around France for the whole thing, it seemed fake to me somehow (I didn't even think enough of it to remember the name of it), but I usually like his films.

"Raising the Red Lantern" is actually chinese, but it's very good.

I haven't seen "Waking Life" but I have seen "Suburbia" and "Before Sunrise", which is the title of that Ethan Hawke film. I still think "Dazed and Confused" is the best of the ones I've seen. "Slacker" is very inspiring though, I think. It makes you wanna make an indie. :rolleyes: And the low-budget look of it is because it's a..... low-budget film. Considering that the entire production costed $23.000, which is nothing, and that it's a work strictly by amateurs, I think it's very good. I think the funniest character in it is the guy who spends his life reading and writing about JFK.

"Chasing Amy" was pretty good. I loved "Clerks" also when it first came out but then when I saw it again some years later the feeling wasn't exactly love, even if it's still a cool little film.

Another cool little film that I like is "Buffalo 66". Anyone else that likes it?

"Buffalo 66" was really funny. Vincent Gallo is great, and I heard that he is working on a new indie film.

Before I take off for the day, I would also like to add the films,

-"The Limey"... Soderbergh's most creative film. The editing is really strange.
-"American Movie"... a really funny documentary about two indian hillbillys trying to make a film.

Also the film "Seconds". The first half of this film is spectacular, and probably the best suspense put on film. Though as soon as Rock Hudson enters the film, it spirals downwards.

"The Limey" is really good. I like it a lot....

You have a good memory...I had to look it up. Yes, Al Pacino won the Oscar in 1992 for that role.

I agree, I don't think I've cried harder watching any other movie. I cried and sobbed throughout it. This was such a moving film...I loved it.

Recommand Top 75 Neo Noir's

52 Pick-Up (1986)
8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
Absolute Power (1997)
Angel Heart (1987)
Basic Instinct (1992)
Best Seller (1987)
Betrayed (1988)
Big Easy, The (1987)
Black Widow (1987)
Blade Runner (1982)
Blood Simple (1984)
Blue Velvet (1986)
Bound (1996)
Breathless (1983)
Carlito's Way (1993)
Cop (1988)
Cop Land (1997)
Dark City (1998)
Dead Bang (1989)
Desperate Hours (1990)
Devil in a Blue Dress (1994)
Driver, The (1978)
Frantic (1988)
Game, The (1997)
Grifter, The (1990)
Guilty as Sin (1993)
Hammett (1982)
Hustle (1975)
I, the Jury (1982)
Internal Affairs (1990)
Jade (1995)
Jagged Edge (1985)
Johnny Handsome (1989)
Kalifornia (1993)
Kill Me Again (1989)
Killer Inside Me, The (1976)
Killing of a Chinese Bookie, The (1976)
King of New York (1990)
Kiss of Death (1995)
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Lady in Cement (1968)
Last Boy Scout, The (1991)
Last Embrace (1979)
Last Seduction, The (1994)
Liebestraum (1991)
Limey, The (1999)
Long Goodbye, The (1973)
Long Kiss Goodnight, The (1996)
Mike's Murder (1984)
Morning After, The (1986)
Mulholland Falls (1996)
Night Falls on Manhattan (1997)
Night Moves (1975)
No Way Out (1987)
Pacific Heights (1990)
Point Blank (1967)
Presumed Innocent (1990)
Red Rock West (1992)
Rising Sun (1993)
Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
Sea of Love (1989)
Sharky's Machine (1981)
Shattered (1991)
Slamdance (1987)
Snake Eyes (1998)
Still of the Night (1982)
Thief (1981)
Tightrope (1984)
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
True Romance (1993)
Underneath (1995)
Usual Suspects, The (1995)
Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
Wild Things (1998)
Zero Effect (1998)

damn, lbj, that's an impressive list, even alphabetized for easy reference. how would you classify these two animated films (assuming you've seen them): batman, mask of the phantasm; and jin roh? i'd strongly recomend both. also noticed you mentioned the great 67 hitman movie, point blank, which for some reason i think resembles the previously mentioned soderbergh entry, 'the limey', but i generally prefer the former, anyway it's definately worth checking out.

shoot, too many good movies mentioned to respond to them all, but a couple that stick out: raise the red lantern: yeah, i really dig how bleak zhang yimou's endings always seem to be, another great one, but a little more obscure, is 'the story of qu jiu', also starring gong li (and those of you who really appreciated her looks and acting in the likes of raise the red lantern and the shanghai triad, should especially see this one for her plain jane, pregnant peasant role, which she pulls of excellently).

seconds> greatness, been years since i've seen it, but i liked it even better than a better known frankenheimer classic (the manchurian candidate).

hmm, i'll have to scan for some more that i missed and have forgotten.

What a great title. I have to check this one out.

Well Well L.B J, The John Holmes of lists. I'm sure a few of these are going to be going on my "to see" list.

I have not seen "The Manchurian Candidate" yet, but that as well is on my list.

Wasn't "True Romance" amazing? That is one movie I can watch over and over, and not get bored.

Has anyone seen "Once Were Warriors"? Wow, this was really powerful.