Most thought provoking/eye opening films?

apeZ · 27 Dec 2010 at 03:04

Might place a big-ish DVD order soon, and I'm after a few recommendations. I'm a big fan of world cinema, although I haven't seen an awful lot - I like films where I learn something new or have my eyes opened to something I didn't know about beforehand.

I can't think of any direct examples, as they escape me at this late hour...but I'd appreciate any suggestions if you have any ideas what I might like!

Greenlizard0 · 27 Dec 2010 at 03:23

Backdoor lesbians vol II.

A brilliant ground breaking film. Set in torrid times during the current recession, two platinum blonde and busty students are struggling to pay their rent. Their bills are piling up...and yeah somebody else finish this..

Dirk · 27 Dec 2010 at 11:24

Greenlizard0 said:
Backdoor lesbians vol II.

A brilliant ground breaking film. Set in torrid times during the current recession, two platinum blonde and busty students are struggling to pay their rent. Their bills are piling up...and yeah somebody else finish this..

You're having trouble finishing?

Vonhelmet · 27 Dec 2010 at 11:37

Clockwork Orange is very eye opening.

afoster · 27 Dec 2010 at 12:03

There was a similar thread a while back, here.. Lots of good recommendations there.

Two that I really like are:

Into The Wild
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (French, so subtitled)

Cosimo · 27 Dec 2010 at 12:07

Greenlizard0 said:
Backdoor lesbians vol II.

A brilliant ground breaking film. Set in torrid times during the current recession, two platinum blonde and busty students are struggling to pay their rent. Their bills are piling up...and yeah somebody else finish this..

It was just full of holes, no plot whatsoever. I don’t think there will be a Vol III.

SuperMan · 27 Dec 2010 at 12:21

American Pie

mmj_uk · 27 Dec 2010 at 13:32

Gattaca?

4ndy89 · 27 Dec 2010 at 13:55

Trainspotting
City Of God

Maybe more will spring to mind later on!

apeZ · 27 Dec 2010 at 14:34

afoster said:
There was a similar thread a while back, here.. Lots of good recommendations there.

Two that I really like are:

Into The Wild
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (French, so subtitled)

Thanks, I'll check out that thread, and your suggestions.

mmj_uk said:
Gattaca?

Will look into that, thanks.

4ndy89 said:
Trainspotting
City Of God

Maybe more will spring to mind later on!

Seen both of those - exactly what I'm looking for though

apeZ · 27 Dec 2010 at 14:35

Greenlizard0 said:
Backdoor lesbians vol II.

A brilliant ground breaking film. Set in torrid times during the current recession, two platinum blonde and busty students are struggling to pay their rent. Their bills are piling up...and yeah somebody else finish this..

Seen this, thought acting was quite poor.

vonhelmet said:
Clockwork Orange is very eye opening.

I've been recommended this before, but never had a chance to see it - I'll check it out

Would it be wise to read the book beforehand?

georges · 27 Dec 2010 at 14:37

Pan's labyrinth
A scanner darkly

just Scott · 27 Dec 2010 at 14:42

Lilya 4-ever

mjt · 27 Dec 2010 at 14:42

Lilya 4-ever

Le scaphandre et le papillon

just Scott · 27 Dec 2010 at 14:42

mjt said:
Lilya 4-ever

Le scaphandre et le papillon

LOL we posted that at the exact same time.

I also love Le scaphandre et le papillon.

cm1179 · 27 Dec 2010 at 14:47

a more recent one is black swan a bit further back is Open Your Eyes (Spanish: Abre los ojos)

Liefrich · 27 Dec 2010 at 14:59

A Prophet (French, amazing)
Generation Kill (7 part HBO tv series which is amazing about the Iraq war)
Battle of Algiers
Mulholland Drive (well any David Lynch)
The Road (although the book is better)

cm1179 · 27 Dec 2010 at 15:00

Liefrich said:
Mulholland Drive (well any David Lynch)

care to explain just what was going on in this film?

beh · 27 Dec 2010 at 15:19

Grizzly Man
The Cove
The Woodsman

Rroff · 27 Dec 2010 at 15:22

The Matrix (seriously) tho maybe not eye opening in the sense you meant.