20 movies I would kill to own
Submitted by rivethead808 on Wed, 12/24/2008 - 02:45
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The American Astronaut
- Absolutely absurd and amazing SF/musical/western. The bathroom dance scene is worth the price of admission alone
Ever Since The World Ended
- Lots of criticism of this film from just about everywhere. I can see the flaws, but the film is so just meaningful to me and pretty damn realistic
Blackout
- Aiden Gillen is one of my new favorite actors. Who'da thunk that a film consisting of scenes almost entirely within the confines of an elevator could be as amazing as this?
La Chute De La Maison Usher (1928)
- Haunting, gothic wonderfulness. Ive never been able to nail down *exactly* what Luis Bunuel was responsible for on this film, but whatever it is, it shows. Exquisite!
Enduring Love
- Ps-CHO-sis!
Paprika
- Normally I hate anime, but when I saw the preview to this one, I knew it would be right up my alley. Surreal and awesome!
The Traveling Executioner
- Ive actually never seen this one, but ever since hearing about it a few years ago, Ive become obsessed with it. Maybe its horrible, but it looks amazing and just my style!
A Quiet Place In The Country
- Another one I have yet to see, but every time I read the plot description, I get all tingly. Man slowly going insane...cant separate reality from fantasy...my favorite theme. Its also by Elio Petri whose 10th Victim was amazing so Im about 97% sure this will be a winner...now if I can only find it!
Thursday (on DVD)
- Well, technically I do already own this, and have since about 1999, BUT it just so happened to come out on DVD within weeks of Polygram tanking making the DeeViDs extremely scarce and very expensive. Here's hoping I stumble upon one someday...
Black Cat White Cat
- Romany weirdness at its best brought to you by Emir Kusturica. If you havent seen it, just watch it. Too many wonderfully bizarre scenes for someone *not* to like it. Too bad its only available on DeeViD outside the US...
Fay Grim
- Sequel to Henry Fool, and, believe it or not, almost better than its predecessor! Parker Posey really shines in this one as does every other member of the cast in true Hal Hartley style. My only complaint: needed more Thomas Jay Ryan scenes.
Bleeder
- Say what you want about Nicholas Winding Refn, but I think he is amazing. I have yet to see this film, but its the only Refn film left on the list to see and seeing as Ive loved every other one... Damn you Netflix for not having this!!!
Fear X
- Oh, I can already hear the boos. Everyone I know *hated* this movie with a passion. And after knowing the director's "secret" I must admit I lost a little bit of respect for his "genius", BUT I still loved this film and would love to give it a home next to my Pusher saga.
M. Butterfly
- I had one opportunity to buy this on VHS for really really cheap when Hollywood Video was clearing out all their tapes, BUT I hesitated and it was gone. And, yeah, its not on DVD. [fingers crossed]
Right At Your Door
- How many films touted as "edge-of-your-seat thrillers" have actually lived up to that much over-used description? I was literally on the edge of my seat and gripping the sides of the bed from about 10 minutes in until well after the credits rolled.
Seance On A Wet Afternoon
- Pure horror goodness. Served up creepy and psychological just the way I like 'em
Kamikaze Girls
- Stylish, over-the-top, poignant (there's that word again), and quirky. Loves it!
Go Go Second Time Virgin
- 60s shocking "new wave" horror/drama from Japan.
Woman In The Dunes
- This is one film that will never leave my memory. The imagery alone is fascinating and surreal.
The Darien Gap
- Brad Anderson is now officially my favorite director. Its hard for me to push Polanski to #2, but Brad is just too awesome. I havent seen this one, but I must own it.
My list of wants is comprised of 100s of films, but these are the absolute MUST HAVEs that haunt my dreams!!!!!