What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films

A friend lent me his box set of SL films. Jungle Fever, Mo Betta Blues, Do the right thing, Mo money (?)

Since those films knowing only of one previously, I've been inclined to check out his film fare more avidly.

yep. That's a good one.

The Cone bros. put out a few good ones too.

Jax2
Thanks... I have the one about the hit man and the little girl. "The Professional" I'll look into the rest

Albertporter

posting pics.... uh, there's always that 'virtual systems' area I suppose... Could she be labeled as a 'vital component'?

Jax2
I like Gary O... He's one of the few I usually can't pick out in a film right off...even by his voice.

Got the Commitments, and a couple others named here. I'm becoming awed by these titles. i don't subscribe to international films... i've found too few flicks which are worth me spending a couple extra hours to view as the subtitles are more so an issue as of late... I gave up on doing Babel, and some others because of it. I might as well just get the book instead. But I keep trying like with Tommy Lee Jones’ Missing, and 3 Funerals for m Estrada, which I really enjoyed… and bought.

Saw a couple Jimmy Stewart films lately which were good. One by Hitchcock, Rope… the other by Preminger, “Anatomy of a Murder”… Otto did a fine job with that one given when it was filmed. Very cutting edge that one.

Blkadr
Thanks. I'll put them onto my short (well sort of now) list. I'm a big fan of C Walken. the 'Prophecy' series, Pool Hall Junkies, Suicide Kings, King of the city, Deer Hunter (most of all), and I loved the Pope flick too.

Roarke also played in a Skip Woods flick "Thursday" which will always remain in my top ten list as one of the best dark, violent comedies I've seen. Although I came by it on VHS instead of DVD. The prices for the DVD just blew me away as many simply overvalue this particular product. I've seen it being asked for as much as $200. it's good, but it's not that good.

Although I'm not a fan of children playing roles of lowly reputed women, does anyone recall "Pretty Baby"?

I held back mentioning “Out of the Past” but am glad Albert did. Mitchum always has been a big deal for me. With an immense filmography to his credit, I especially liked The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Eldorado, and Five Card Stud, just to name a few. I’ll look into finding ”The Hunter” next.

Other’s RM did which are timeless contain, Cape Fear, (it’s better than the Deniro remake), Thunder Road, Home from the Hill, and The Yakuza..

Mitchum also did a movie whose name escapes me wherein he is in the Navy and his ship goes down during WW II and he finds himself on an island with a nun… and doesn’t want to return to active duty.

On that same shipwrecked premise, Nick Nolte made what I believe is one of if not his best role, in “Farewell To The King”. A similarly set yet far more intricate and violent film.

As for Bogie, To Have and Have Not, Sahara, and The Harder They Fall were and still are among my Favs… The Big Sleep, one Mitchum redid as well, is a worthwhile view. Anyone remember Bogie in a film with the Dead End (Bowery boys) Kids? Naturally, The Harder They Fall is a super film as well. I didn’t care for Key Largo quite as much as many others have seem to though. The Maltese Falcon & African Queen are I feel his best efforts… along with Have and Have Not.

Of so many remarkable actors and actresses, I’ve yet to find a Deniro Flick I couldn’t stand to watch yet. Two films many aren’t aware of are, “A Bronx Tale, & Stardust ” the former is definitely worth seeking out, the latter is a humorous fantasy that’s well put together and RD has a minor but integral role nearing the end of the flick. Check it out, I think you will be glad you did… and likely quite suprized at the role he is cast into.

From an actor known for his comedic efforts, “The House of D” puts Robin Williams in perhaps his best non comedic role as an emotionally & mentally challenged man. The pic shows the growing up process of two people, himself and his best friend. Everyone I loan this DVD out to likes it a lot.

Speaking of ‘Rock’ movies… Bad Day At Black Rock stands out as one I recently got, along with “Red Rock West” an interesting fast paced thrill ride of poor circumstances becoming much worse, and fast. Nick Cage & Dennis Hopper. Great flick.

“Hollow Point” is a star studded action comedy worth seeing, starring .Donald Southerland, John Lithgow, and the bad pony tail wearing sensei, from the Karate Kid films. Another darkly quirky comedy is one with Joe Peshy, “Eight Heads In a Duffle Bag”.

Anyone here a fan of Hitchcock?

Jax2
yeah. Some were, but I'm pretty far removed from thaeir eras so the Hollywood bounce didn't hit me as squarely when I thought of them... they weren't from my generation. Well the Humphrey ones anyways. The Hitch flicks were I suppose, but again, not now. Now they all seem more to me as classics for sure, but off the beaten path picks... because of age.

They sure ain't in hot demand at Blockbuster lately! hell, I don't think BB even stocks many of them. Via Netflicks, it took so long to get film noir, or classics, I stopped my subscription.

Loomisjohnson

LOL.... "inglorious basterds" LOL...

Loved the story… hated the way it was showcased with it’s litany of subtitles.

If you liked those so much, check out Spike Lee’s “The Mystery of St. Anna”. It has as good a story line as the ones you mention here and plenty of subtitles to keep anyone who enjoys them quite happy. Truth be told I think it’s a better story overall than either of them.

Other pretty good movies lost something IMHO with their incessant volleys of print littering the screen underneath the emotive content.. such as “Passion Of the Christ”…. “Davinci Code”… “Apocolypto”, “The Mummy”… etc.
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it never ceases to amaze me when a film is a regional or period piece that it is still being subtitled. Especially given the intended distribution it will ultimately get if it’s good. Independent movies I can see doing such a thing.

If international distribution is the aim up front, it’s worse a thing still.

Don’t todays audiences have sufficient intelligence to figure out the guys in the German uniforms are German? That they would be speaking German ordinarily? That the fellas in the monster suits are monsters or aliens? The folks wearing fig leaves are well, probably not up on the English language?

We get it. Trust me all you film makers! We get it!

Sheeshhh! Give ‘em accents if you have to but let’s move on from on screen text… save that for commuting to and from work while we’re behind the wheel where no one gets hurt!
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It’s confounding to me.

Especially if that’s what they think then why use sub titles at all? Shouldn’t we be too dunb to read them? Oh yeah… there’s that texting thing again.

Sometimes films try to hard. Get too artsy fartsy as they attempt to envoke more ambiance into the films nature, and by doing so subtract from it’s impact, it’s flow and it’s entertainment coefficient..

BTW… I felt this way long before reading became a serious challenge for me.

If a film is intended for widespread distribution across many language barriers, and as well a major well funded project, some of the budget ought to be spent on adding those additional varied language tracks too.

All that being said… my DVD of the orig version of “Inherit The Wind” featuring Spencer Tracy, has Russian Subtitles! Front to back! Ya gotta wonder how the Russian school teacher presented this to the class. Was it a class on there is no God, or theatrical comedic pursuits, or… How about those crazy Americans!, see how they litter their judicial system with such things?

Sorry…. I’ll put the soap box away now.

Great.

I suppose defining non Hollywood films is like the difference between commercial lable driven music, and that which is fueled by the artist (s) & director. Excellent can and is had, in each arena.

I've found many main stream films, enjoyable, provocative, and worth spedning my money on. here, though I sought more to cast light onto those which aren't usually mentioned in casual passing conversations regarding film. Personally, I could not mention thousands of worthwhile celluloid products as my favs. Doubtless though, there likely are even more than that waiting to be discovered.

It would be good to hear more titles to investigate though... eclectic or main stream if one feels the need.

Any Film Noir candidates out there?