Lesser known films that are worth seeing...

[mcwildcard]

Looking for the film requested in my film ID thread got me thinking about a lot of the more obscure films I've seen over the years that others might like.
So here's a few of the ones that spring to mind:

The Quiet Earth - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089869/ (Ta for the ID Gezzard)
Little Otik - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0228687/ (The most bizarre film I've ever seen in my life)
Phase IV - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070531/ (Excellent film, would love to find it on non-bootleg DVD)
Cronos - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104029/
Open Your Eyes - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0125659/ (Okay, not particularly obscure, but worth seeing over the mediocre Hollywood remake 'Vanilla Sky')
Bunman a.k.a Untold Story - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103743/ (Hugely Bipolar film, the dramatic scenes are outstanding, the 'comedy relief police' scenes are utter tripe, but if you can get past that then it's worth watching Anthony Wong win himself a HK Film Award)

I've only included one Asian film, otherwise I'd be typing all day!
Anyone have any further recommendations?

 

[easyrider]

City of God

 

[stude1983]

breakfast on pluto!

 

[HangTime]

The Believer is an average film made watchable but one of the most outstanding acting performances of the decade, from a young and (at the time) relatively unknown Ryan Gosling. Certainly better than any of those in the more popular American History X, which covers vaguely similar material.

 

[tomanders91]

City of God

loads of people know about that film, its probably the best world cinema film ever

 

[tntcoder]

Garden State (relatively low profile considering how good it is...)

 

[4p]

Dead mans shoes

 

[randal]

The Quiet Earth - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089869/ (Ta for the ID Gezzard)

Awesome, yet surreal film. I remember seeing this about 12-13 years ago, and not seeing the start or knowing anything about it - took me ages to find out what it was. It's out on DVD, must purchase that. Cheers for the reminder.

 

[Simian]

Silent Running!...

No one seems to know this little gem from the 70's.. My Favorite film of ALL TIME..

 

[georges]

City of God

I just bought that off ********, on recommendation of a friend who loves obscure films, but generally great ones. He says it's the best he's ever seen.

 

[Carzy]

Garden State (relatively low profile considering how good it is...)

Garden State was/is huge

 

[ElvisFan]

The Taking Of Pelham 123

Close thread.

 

["andy"]

Dead mans shoes

word

also although well known on this forum

man bites dog
irreversible
city of god

 

[neoboy]

The Station Agent.

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Dead mans shoes

very good film IMO black sheep qualify for a unknown ish film??

Even if it doesn't its still well worth a watch

 

[4p]

No way, i've seen City of God loads of times but under a different name

Very good film

 

[kieranv]

I really enjoyed a film i watched on sky a while back called new years day (how appropriate).

The basic plot/story is that 2 boys are on a school skiing trip with their classmates, theres an avalanche, they're the only survivors and decide to make a suicide pact and do everything they've ever wanted to do in a year then carry out the pact on new years day the following year.

No one else seems to like it, but i really enjoyed it.

 

[Abraham]

garden state is only cult big, it wasnt a massive success generally, but is a great film

the rules of attraction

It's all about love

 

[mcwildcard]

Oh, I forgot...

Salute of the Jugger - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094764/

 

[IceBus]

You guys have to check out State and Main (IMDB HERE) - Phillip Seymour Hoffman, David Mamet, Alec Baldwin, Julia Stiles... Very dark and very funny

Also Glengary Glen Ross is amazing (IMDB HERE). This has possibly one of the best casts ever with Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alan Arkin, Kevin Spacey and Ed Harris.

Both amazing, both very different!