Cinematic education

[BoylenOver]

Since I started my new job, I've had the opportunity to begin to see some of the great films I've missed out on up to this point in my life. The list so far is "The Big Lebowski", "Fargo", "Raising Arizona", and "Pulp Fiction".

Operating under the assumption I haven't seen any movie made before 1981, no R-rated movies made before 2007, and basically no indie movies whatsoever, what are some movies my CUF friends would recommend for my infantile palette?

[Mormon Red Death]

Since I started my new job, I've had the opportunity to begin to see some of the great films I've missed out on up to this point in my life. The list so far is "The Big Lebowski", "Fargo", "Raising Arizona", and "Pulp Fiction".

Operating under the assumption I haven't seen any movie made before 1981, no R-rated movies made before 2007, and basically no indie movies whatsoever, what are some movies my CUF friends would recommend for my infantile palette?

Well the Godfather and the Godfather II are must sees. Along with Taxi Driver.

[jay santos]

pre 07 rated R:
Fight Club
PT Anderson: Punch Drunk Love, Boogie Nights, Magnolia
Adaptation and any other Charlie Kaufman
Other Tarantino: True Romance, Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill
American History X
Rounders
Shawshank Redemption
Leaving Las Vegas
Memento
Mulholland Drive

pre 81: all Hitchcock

[Non Sequitur]

Diner
Reservoir Dogs
Harold and Maude
Pool Hall Junkies
Train Spotting

[cougarhut]

I just want to put in a 2nd good word for "Rounders"

One of my favorite movies of all time.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I just want to put in a 2nd good word for "Rounders"

One of my favorite movies of all time.

That is just because you are a degenerate gambler.

[il Padrino Ute]

If you haven't seen Strange Brew, I would suggest you do so immediately.

Patton
Tora! Tora! Tora!

[MartyFunkhouser]

They Call Me Bruce

[RockyBalboa]

Red Scorpion
Red Sonja

and

Red Dawn

[RobinFinderson]

If you really want a "Cinematic Education" check out The Criterion Collection. I'll sometimes mix up some of those artsy films with my usual Netflix fare of television series and mindless comedies. Sometimes they are boring (ie. educational) but usually they are very good.

I discovered one of my all time favorite films this way: The Battle of Algiers.

Also, watch Do The Right Thing.

I really like Spike Lee's work. Actually, what might be a great way to get a film education would be to stick to a single director for three films at a time.

Spike Lee
Wes Anderson
Q. Tarentino
Akira Kurosawa
Coen Brothers
Woody Allen
Gus Van Sant
Jim Jarmusch
Ang Lee
Pedro Almodovar

And if you are totally abandoning your LDS cinematic reservations, watch one of my very favorites: Y tu mamá también

[Sleeping in EQ]

Since I started my new job, I've had the opportunity to begin to see some of the great films I've missed out on up to this point in my life. The list so far is "The Big Lebowski", "Fargo", "Raising Arizona", and "Pulp Fiction".

Operating under the assumption I haven't seen any movie made before 1981, no R-rated movies made before 2007, and basically no indie movies whatsoever, what are some movies my CUF friends would recommend for my infantile palette?

Can you share four or five of your favorite and least favorite films? I could make a recommendation or two....

[Tim]

If you really want a "Cinematic Education" check out The Criterion Collection. I'll sometimes mix up some of those artsy films with my usual Netflix fare of television series and mindless comedies. Sometimes they are boring (ie. educational) but usually they are very good.

I discovered one of my all time favorite films this way: The Battle of Algiers.

Also, watch Do The Right Thing.

I really like Spike Lee's work. Actually, what might be a great way to get a film education would be to stick to a single director for three films at a time.

Spike Lee
Wes Anderson
Q. Tarentino
Akira Kurosawa
Coen Brothers
Woody Allen
Gus Van Sant
Jim Jarmusch
Ang Lee
Pedro Almodovar

And if you are totally abandoning your LDS cinematic reservations, watch one of my very favorites: Y tu mamá también

I endorse your list.

Regarding "Y tu mama tambien," I love it. I love anything but Alfonso Cuaron. He's a great director. Another great Mexican director is Alejandro González Iñárritu. See Amores Perros, 21 Grams, and Babel.

[il Padrino Ute]

And if you are totally abandoning your LDS cinematic reservations, watch one of my very favorites: Y tu mamá también

An FYI: BO isn't LDS.

[RobinFinderson]

An FYI: BO isn't LDS.

Thanks. Sorry BO!

[TripletDaddy]

Thanks. Sorry BO!

I'm sorry BO isn't LDS, too. He would be a great addition!