MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS!

‘My First Mister’ and ‘Scoop’

ZoeLo

Chaplin- Robert Downey Jr. , Gandhi- Ben Kingsley

Yes! It's an awesome trilogy!

Underwater Sunlight (Eddy)

The Game - Michael Douglas; Soldier - Kurt Russel

Eldarth

Great film with an awesome soundtrack. One of Hans Zimmer's best, in my opinion.

Underwater Sunlight (Eddy)

Lawless

Q

Young Frankenstein

kbobravo

12 Angry Men (1957), Le Samourai (1967)

Tyler Hailes

Dustin Hoffman is amazing in that

Any Monty python if you're in the mood for silly 😜 "search for the holy grail" is my favorite.

Such an underrated film

Blood Diamond is amazing

An incredible film. Everyone needs to see it at least once

Both a great films

Arrival

CK12341

Lucky Number Slevin

asdasdaaa

JFK (1991) and Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Jack Ryan

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Swedish original

Randall Keizer

Dances with Wolves

Randall Keizer

Run Lola Run (1998) and All that Jazz (1979)

Juley

Smokin aces and the cell are great choices I support these comments lmao

DABSLABOG

Great selection. Esp Aguire. Great film by a master. Unforgivena good shout too

Marvelous Dolcy

The King is a superb film!

Please watch Smokin' Aces (2006), if you havent!

Chelsea

Son of Saul (2015), Slap Shot (1977)

Kaitlin

Adaptation (2002), Arrival (2016)

Jesse

Evil (film by Mikael Håfström )

søren knudsen

Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS (1966), Glory (1989), Malcolm X (1992) and I second The Cell (2000) and Unforgiven (1992) recommendations

Wingman

Seven Psychopaths (2012) is super fun, made by the same guy who did In Bruges

Strange Days (1995) Nausicaä of the valley of the wind (1984)

DanielTheHamster

I put in 13 Assassins last time. It was always very low on the poll unfortunately.

Marvelous Dolcy

He's seen these, although I wouldn't say no to a re-watch

Matt

Welcome To The Dollhouse (1995) and Still Walking (2008)

kimsmk

Predestination (2014) and 13 Assassins (2010)

“Keep your recommendations to two”

Brittyn Lindsey

The Cell Very stylized and visceral sci-fi suspense movie. Vincent D'Onofrio plays a serial killer.

Cifer

Intouchables? The french film? If so, YESS!

Nick Parker

Rushmore!

Nick Parker

Rushmore (1998) and Unforgiven (1992)

My two Persona (1966) by Ingmar Bergman (Swedish) A Prophet (2009) by Jacques Audiard (French film)

Marvelous Dolcy

He has reacted to Attack the Block already dude. Its a good film

Marvelous Dolcy

Please keep it up im hopeful it will eventually get a viewing. I always vote for it

Marvelous Dolcy

Raging Bull and John Wick

Jereme Curtiss

Boondocks saints

Stalker and deer hunter

I’ll keep on vouching for Climax (2018) as I think it’s an essential recently released film, but I also want to throw in Nashville (1975) as it is one of my personal all time faves.

Dark City - Proyas The Crow - Proyas

Justin J

Paths of Glory - yes yes yes!

George Inotowok

Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049. All the best mate!

Layer cake, Dead man's shoes

Intouchable, one of the best films of the last decade. Just do it

Nick Sneddon

Starship Troopers

Brazil Tampopo Both are brilliant comedies from 1985. Brazil is by Terry Gilliam and is dark/dystopian and extremely creative in story, world and visuals. Tampopo is the best musing on food in a movie I know of but also an upbeat comedy. I do hope you will bring back Delicatessen though, also a very creative, dystopian comedy.

Paul Steffens

The Thin Red Line (1998) by Terrence Malick, one of the most influential American filmmakers still working that you haven't yet reacted to.

Grunwalski

ShortCuts is a great movie all the way around. Great recommendations👍

Bob Short

👍👍👍👍👍

Bob Short

Excalibur- hell yeah! I can still recite the Charm of Making, lol.

Bob Short

Cousins (1989) Notorious (1946) The first is an underrated gem and one of my favorite feel-good films. The second is a classic Hitchcock film starring Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant.

Bob Short

Layer Cake (2004) The King (2019) Both cracking films that are kinda underrated.

Sam JD

Cinema Paradiso 1988 & The Basketball Diaries 1995

Paths of glory Stanley Kubrick

James has already covered LA Confidential, but Blade Runner is a good movie (although I'd be surprised if he's not seen it).

Brett Coster

Gangs of New York

Nishant

Doctor Sleep (assuming you watch The Shining) The Mask of Zorro

Chickenelegs

Sunrise: A song of two humans (1927) by F W Murnau, a great movie at the end of the silent era that has very few title cards. It should show how to tell a story visually. Any other F W Murnau films would be great, too. Stalker (1979) Andrei Tarkovsky's best movie, but any of his others would also be great.

Brett Coster

-Almost Famous -Lost in Translation

Stranger Than Fiction is so unique and wonderful

Nick Parker

Lost in Translation is so good!

Nick Parker

Two movies from the same year: Sorcerer (1977) and House (1977). Sorcerer is one of the best, most tense, adventure movies ever made. House is a Japanese cult fantasy-horror, it's not really "scary", but really unique and inventive, a lot to talk about filmmaking-wise.

Vince

Deer Hunter, Canibal Holocaust, Team America, Meshes of the Afternoon, could name one hundred movies here you have not seen.

Ronin (1998) Action/thriller - Robert De Niro / Jean Reno - awesome movie. Not enough people talk about this film, also has one of the best car chases in a movie.

Annette (Leo carax movie coming to prime 08/20)… holy grail (terry gilliam)

Lynda Olson

Sami Blood & Midsommar

Son of Saul (2015) and Sing street (2016)

Sunshine (2007) - Another Danny Boyle film to follow on 28 Days Later

Zach Hall

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Gallipoli (1981) - Another Peter Weir film to follow up Master and Commander

What Dreams May Come -- A treat for the eyes The Last Starfighter -- First CGI Movie and Robert Preston's last performance.

Bd Blake

Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) The Player (1992)

Yes to almost famous

Bringing out the dead is immensely underrated

Attack the Block (John Boyega one) and PSYCHO GOREMAN

Mike B

Blood diamond, Dead Mans Shoes (Shane Meadows movie)

Xclusive

Amadeus (1984) The Pianist (2002)

Henrik

Rocknrolla been on the polls, hardly anyone voted for it sadly.

Almost Famous Jerry Maguire

Rasmus Kristensen

Locke (2013) Victoria (2015)

H.

The Black Stallion - 1979 Excalibur - 1981

Christiaan Van den Akker

Ender's Game (2013)

Underwater Sunlight (Eddy)

Arrival (2016)

Underwater Sunlight (Eddy)

Schindler's list - 1993 - Steven Spielberg Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi) - 2001 - Hayao Miyazaki

Coleyra

Climax and Brawl in Cell Block 99!!!

Mitchy D

Memories of Murder (2003) by Bong Joon-ho & Lost in Translation (2003) by Sofia Coppola.

Shadday

Strangers on a Train and Burning (2018)

The Great Race (1965) and The Princess Bride (1987)

Wingates_Hellsing_42

second that!

Lily

INTO THE WILD (2007) & THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT (2018)

Lily

Primer (2004) and The Turin Horse (2011)

Keith Alt

Insomnia (2002)

Richard Akhtar-Dobson

Munich (2005)

Richard Akhtar-Dobson

A Scanner Darkly (2006) Dir. Richard Linklater. Starring Keanu Reeves and Robert Downey Jr. Southland Tales (2006) written/dir by Richard Kelly. Starring The Rock and Seann William Scott

GoodDocGonzo

Rock N Rolla, The Worlds End 👍

Joe S

The Fall and Pride and Prejudice 2005

Aimée Town

As good as it gets, ha, I had a lady friend over a few months ago and randomly landed on that one during a movie night cuz she hadn’t seen it, had been forever for me. It’s a great film.

Kenneth thomas

LA Confidential and Blade Runner

"As good as it gets" Drama / Comedy (1997) "In the heat of the night" (1967) Drama / thriller

David Noone

Room (2015) Foxcatcher (2014)

Jeremy Lindstrom

The Martian by Ridley Scott and Seven Samurai you know me James I’m always gonna recommend Kurosawa 😉

Jansson

Rain Man

I am once again shilling for Wim Wenders and recommending Wings of Desire (1987)

The ritual

The English Patient Grosse Pointe Blank

Sonia Deepak

Lost in Translation, The Talented Mr. Ripley

Patrick

El Chacotero Sentimental (Chile)

Amores Perros (México)

I wanted to recommend this, too! He really needs to watch it even if it doesn’t win a poll. He (and everybody else) would LOVE IT.

Brittyn Lindsey

THE FALL 2006

Sarah Manamtam

A Clockwork Orange and Dr Strangelove, both directed by Stanley Kubrick.

AliaAtreides84

Would love to see James react to these!

AliaAtreides84

Seconding Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Such a fun movie !

AliaAtreides84

Das Boot, Downfall

We need an Upgrade reaction!

Brittyn Lindsey

Practically anything with Miles Teller. Thank You For Your Service was SO good, too!

Brittyn Lindsey

Night of the Hunter is amazing

Ken

Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

WonderMedia

Hot Fuzz (2007)

WonderMedia

The Night of the Hunter (1955) The Disaster Artist (Removed Only the Brave since that was recommended already above)

Brittyn Lindsey

Stranger Than Fiction Double Indemnity

Ken

The Towering Inferno (1974) Best Disaster film ever made stars Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, William Holden, Robert Vaughan, Robert Wagner, Richard Chamberlain to just name a few. Also, the Cinematography in this is an absolute masterpiece, and it is one of the few disaster films that have been nominated for Best Picture. Highly recommend The Magnificent Seven (1960). I think you would love this film. It is a western, but it is adapted from the Samurai masterpiece, The Seven Samurai. I thought that would interest you in this adaptation. Great cast as well. Stars Yul Brenner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Eli Wallach, Robert Vaughan, Brad Dexter, and Horst Buchholz. Also, has one of the best film scores of all-time.

Cody Price

2001: A Space Oddysey

Scorcese's Bringing Out the Dead Fincher's The Game

ActionJeans

Two films: SLING BLADE (1996) Written and directed by Billy Bob Thornton who also stars in an unforgettable role. OPEN RANGE (2003) Directed by Kevin Costner, who also stars next to Robert Duvall. Good, underrated western.

Paul Phelan

I could definitely get around a The Book of Eli reaction!

Jarrod brehaut

Seven Pounds is a great film! +1

Jarrod brehaut

Sling Blade (1996) The Book of Eli (2010)

Kevin Townsend

The Inside Man Seven Pounds

Nick Parker

How about some from the 1980s? ... Breakfast Club (1985) ... A film so good high school did drama pla0ys on it .... Breakfast Club trailer: https://youtu.be/BSXBvor47Zs Real Genius (1985) ... stars Val Kilmer in his second role) Real Genius trailer: https://youtu.be/o_S_qfhEeJE

Jon Bradley

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Carlito's Way (1993) 2 Pacino movies you HAVE to see!!

dvnyc

Underrated Taika Waititi movie. Loved it.

Brittyn Lindsey

Legend (cult classic modern fairy tale by Ridley Scott, with two versions: one original release and one for America) or The Secret of NIMH (classic 80s nostalgia for many people and needs some love for a new generation).

Christian Rennie

Primer, yes!

Brittyn Lindsey

Unleashed Once Were Warriors (this one might be hard to do on YouTube..)

Jarrod brehaut

Clue (1985)

Eurocheese

Very solid noir film

Captain Phillips isn’t a light movie just fyi if you haven’t seen it

Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

Kay Scruton

Harold and Maude.

Randall Bott

The Departed is one of the best movies ever made. Best Scorsese movie in my opinion as well

Life of Pi and Captain Phillips

BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI 1957 ROMA 2018

Matt

Went on a cosmic horror binge earlier in the pandemic and discovered some excellent weird sci-fi/horror flicks. I'll recommend Primer (scientifically grounded time-travel mind-f*ck) and Banshee Chapter (feels like Lovecraft as related by Hunter S. Thomson). Neither are particularly well known but both made an impression.

Evan T. Smith

Hunt for Red October is extremely underrated. Doubt it will win a poll since it’s pretty unknown though

Such a great movie. James needs to see more Robert Redford films on the channel

Warrior

The Sting (1973) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

Brazil.

Braveheart (epic medieval drama) Event Horizon (sci-fi horror)

WhatRaySay

Raging Bull (1980) Chungking Express (1994)

nick moose

Training Day. Moonlight.

Carlos Hurtado

All the President’s Men (if you’re looking for more films about journalism and investigating/detective work) Burning (another fantastic Korean film!)

Gillian Hadland

Curse of the Golden Flower (2006 Chinese drama), Wanted (2008).

Boy (2010)

Grosse Pointe Blank Possession (1981)

Jimmie V

Three Colours: Blue Four Lions

Chris Warner

Mommy

"Nashville", "Shortcuts". Altman really being Altman.

Yours truly, Johnny Dollar

Boondock Saints(1999) Seven psychopaths

Daniel Howard

The Natural The Hunt for Red October

Kero-chan

I do have to admit, that second movie has absolutely no chance of winning the poll.

Mr Zilla

Adaptation and The Departed

Kenneth thomas

2001 a Space Odyssey and Eighth Grade! Both are fantastic, if very different

harpyangel47

Godzilla (Gojira) (1954) and It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Mr Zilla

M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs (2002) Almost Famous Bootleg Cut

Justin McDonald

Upgrade (2018) Whiplash (2014)

Jesse Stilwell

Face/Off Event Horizon

Chance's House Of Horror

Windtalkers and Smoke Signals.

Mister Lou

Whiplash Only The Brave

Thoroughbreds Midsommar

Jen G.

The road to el dorado

-K.I.D.S. !! (It’s a cult classic!) -Guide to recognising your saints

Juan Pablo Camero

My Life As A Zucchini (not the english dub)

Sean Courtney

Fear and loathing in las vegas

Big D