FabSwingers.com forum: Obscure but great films

By *asual777 OP Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

Borrowed From the lounge

One of my all time favourites is I’ve loved you so long . Kristin Scott Thomas is ethereal as usual . It’s about a woman who is struggling to fit back into society after a long stretch in prison

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By *oserMan
over a year ago

where the wild roses grow

I'll start with these 4.

The Lake house

High Fidelity

The adjustment bureau

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

The Franchise Affair

Detective story about a girl who was allegedly held captive, and escaped, but her story is full of holes that are eventually exposed in court when the family are in the dock.

Dulcie Grey and her husband star; frequently broadcast on TPTV.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Always loved Logans Run ....not sure its very popular and it never seems to be on any streaming sites

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By *oserMan
over a year ago

where the wild roses grow

2 more.

In time with Justin Timberlake

About Time with Donal Gleeson

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By *asual777 OP Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

There is a very decent danish film called the hunt with mads mikkelsen of casino royale fame

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Death of Stalin is as black a black comedy you'll ever find. Hugely entertaining.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Stalag 17

One of the very best WW2 POW-prisoner of war-films, with a host of stars including a young William Holden, as a maligned profiteer who exposes a mole with the American prisoners. Made around 70 years ago, but well worth watching. The director Otto Preminger stars too.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Paradise Lagoon

This film was made in late 1950s, but is set in the early 1900s: essentially, an aristocratic pampered family are marooned on an island with two of their servants: the butler and a maid. The butler, Kenneth More becomes the head, but they are rescued and return to England where the previous pecking order is restored. Diane Cilento Sean Connery's first wife, an Australian actress is the tweenie maid. I find it highly amusing.

Paradise Lagoon is the international title of this film, that is often known as The Admirable Crichton which is the butler's surname.

Younger audiences would never have heard of it, but it is a film with many layers.

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By *ungry CatCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

Watched a real bizzare one last night "The Platform". Not for faint hearted, but boy it was intense.

Another few brilliant ones:

"The voyeurs"

"Nightcrawler"

"Fractured"

"Unbreakable"

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By *ungry CatCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

"The Death of Stalin is as black a black comedy you'll ever find. Hugely entertaining."

Oooh I'm intrigued

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

An Inspector Calls.

There have been several versions of this film, but I think the Alistair Sim version, from the 1950s is the best version.

A wealthy family have impacted the life of a young woman who took her own life. Inspector(Sim) calls at their home and the story unfolds; there are very many layers to this film that is based on a book by Graeme Green.

A complex stimulating watch; I think the book is often used in English literature classes in schools, at least in GB and NI. Educational film.

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By *ed just RedWoman
over a year ago

Dublin City

Border.

Absolutely bizarre but it stuck in my mind for ages.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

The two Boulting Brothers, whom many modern filmgoers would never have heard of, made a series of highly satirical films about societal institutions. Private's Progress was about the army; Luck Jim was about university life; I'm Alright Jack was about consumerism and business; Heaven's Above: the church; and several others

The Boulting Brothers, John and Roy, really put the boot into everyone.

Superbly made, somewhat obscure but highly appealing to film buffs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always liked "Hot Enough For June" with Dirk Bogarde

I never realised it was a spoof movie until a few years ago lol

The Salton Sea with Val Kilmer is another great one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gods and Monsters.

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By *ingleStud85Man
over a year ago

Donegal

Tender Mercies with Robert Duvall as a recovering alcoholic county and western singer. Minimalist but great acting.

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By *rmrspumpCouple
over a year ago

narnia

Bubba Ho-Tep..

Elvis, having faked his death and a black guy who claims to be JFK stay in a nursing home where nothing happens - until a wayward Egyptian mummy comes and sucks out the old people's souls through their assholes. The two decide to fight back.. its as mental as it sounds and properly brilliant

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By *ed just RedWoman
over a year ago

Dublin City

"Bubba Ho-Tep..

OMG!!!!

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By *hyeyesMan
over a year ago

meath

The Animal Kingdom

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By *ind PaddyMan
over a year ago

South County Dublin

"The Death of Stalin is as black a black comedy you'll ever find. Hugely entertaining."
Very funny movie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Death of Stalin is as black a black comedy you'll ever find. Hugely entertaining.

Oooh I'm intrigued

It's quite recent and well worth a watch. Steve Buscemi is brilliant in it as Khrushchev, and Michael Palin as Molotov.

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By *ab365XMan
over a year ago

Paisley

“Cutter’s Way”.

“Inside Moves”

“Freebie and the bean.”

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By *ab365XMan
over a year ago

Paisley

"Always loved Logans Run ....not sure its very popular and it never seems to be on any streaming sites "

It’s a comedy marathon sitting through that one! Lol.

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By *aptain Caveman41Man
over a year ago

Home

Mississippi burning

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

"There is a very decent danish film called the hunt with mads mikkelsen of casino royale fame "

Riders of Justice is another of Mads and the nerds in it are a scream. Well worth a watch. PS - subtitles only unless you are Danish.

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

The Boondock Saints is a cult classic. Funny, violent and perfect for a Paddy's weekend

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

Roma might be considered obscure but I'll warn anyone that hasn't seen it....SHITE!

Watch Parasite instead

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Roma might be considered obscure but I'll warn anyone that hasn't seen it....SHITE!

Watch Parasite instead

Hardly obscure with all the Oscar nominations it got. I agree that it's shite though ha ha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wake in Fright

Aussie movie from 1971

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By *asual777 OP Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

Heath ledger is even better in candy than he is in brokeback mountain

Also Ryan gosling is superb in blue valentine but I am not sure if that counts as obscure

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Has anyone seen " Percy "

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By *asual777 OP Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

Remember they have to be obscure and good

Penis and ass sucking films are unlikely to be unfortunately

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Watched a real bizzare one last night "The Platform". Not for faint hearted, but boy it was intense.

Another few brilliant ones:

"The voyeurs"

"Nightcrawler"

"Fractured"

"Unbreakable" "

The Platform was

but I enjoyed it

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By *on Draper2.0Man
over a year ago

Maynooth

"Always loved Logans Run ....not sure its very popular and it never seems to be on any streaming sites "

It's being remade apparently

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By *ungry CatCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

"The Death of Stalin is as black a black comedy you'll ever find. Hugely entertaining.

Oooh I'm intrigued

It's quite recent and well worth a watch. Steve Buscemi is brilliant in it as Khrushchev, and Michael Palin as Molotov."

Oh watched it last night. It was really great! Thanks for suggesting

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By *rank7737Man
over a year ago

Rhe Big Lebowski if you haven't seen it get on it straight away.

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By *on Draper2.0Man
over a year ago

Maynooth

Has anyone seen the Terry Gilliam movie with Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges called The Fisher King?

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"Has anyone seen the Terry Gilliam movie with Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges called The Fisher King?"

It's great!! Time bandits was awesome too

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By *on Draper2.0Man
over a year ago

Maynooth

"Has anyone seen the Terry Gilliam movie with Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges called The Fisher King?

It's great!! Time bandits was awesome too"

He is one of the greatest uncalibrated film makers.

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

"Has anyone seen the Terry Gilliam movie with Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges called The Fisher King?"

Yes, great film

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Death of Stalin is as black a black comedy you'll ever find. Hugely entertaining.

Oooh I'm intrigued

It's quite recent and well worth a watch. Steve Buscemi is brilliant in it as Khrushchev, and Michael Palin as Molotov.

Oh watched it last night. It was really great! Thanks for suggesting

I have my uses

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By *octorNickMan
over a year ago

Cork

Some of my favourite films

Memento

Mullholland Drive

Equilibrium

Identity

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By *oserMan
over a year ago

where the wild roses grow

Time machine with Samantha Mumba

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Boondock Saints.

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By *agherafeltmanMan
over a year ago

magherafelt

On golden pond

Jerimiah Johnson

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By *agherafeltmanMan
over a year ago

magherafelt

"Always loved Logans Run ....not sure its very popular and it never seems to be on any streaming sites "

A jenny Aggatur fan??????

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

As it was nominated for an Oscar, mightn't be considered obscure but I never hear people talking about it.

Captain Fantastic with Viggo Mortensen about an off grid family having to kind of reintegrate with society. Very good film that will make you question a few things. Well worth a watch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would recommend Midsommar? Might not be obscure because Florence Pugh is in it, but it's a favourite

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By *antra MassageMan
over a year ago

South Side.

The Scent of Green Papaya, in English, but much better in the original French.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Scent of Green Papaya, in English, but much better in the original French. "

Ooh another French one I love is Les Choristes? It's a big warm hug in film form.

Or Brotherhood of the Wolf, though not sure that's obscure

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By *ungry CatCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

Virus Shark

The Room

Two pure masterpieces

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Virus Shark

The Room

Two pure masterpieces

Oh my fucking God. Can I watch The Room with you two sometime

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By *ungry CatCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

"Virus Shark

The Room

Two pure masterpieces

Oh my fucking God. Can I watch The Room with you two sometime

You're killing me Lisa!

Can we make it a drinking game?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Virus Shark

The Room

Two pure masterpieces

Oh my fucking God. Can I watch The Room with you two sometime

You're killing me Lisa!

Can we make it a drinking game?

Oh hai Mark

Drinking game? Yes please! As long as we can throw spoons!

Keep your stupid comments in your pocket :P

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By *ungry CatCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

"Virus Shark

The Room

Two pure masterpieces

Oh my fucking God. Can I watch The Room with you two sometime

You're killing me Lisa!

Can we make it a drinking game?

Oh hai Mark

Drinking game? Yes please! As long as we can throw spoons!

Keep your stupid comments in your pocket :P"

Awesome!

We've got some pretty kick ass karaoke system too

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

F me!

The Room looks scary!

Oh! That reminds me, The Strangers! Based on real events and scared the crap out of me. Do NOT watch alone in a house!!

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By *ungry CatCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

"F me!

The Room looks scary!

Oh! That reminds me, The Strangers! Based on real events and scared the crap out of me. Do NOT watch alone in a house!!"

Wait...

I was talking about different room, but after your comment went to see what was so scary and realised there's another movie called the room. Will be adding it to the watch list.

Film I was originally talking about is this one:

https://youtu.be/tfMTHIwTUXA

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

"F me!

The Room looks scary!

Oh! That reminds me, The Strangers! Based on real events and scared the crap out of me. Do NOT watch alone in a house!!

Wait...

I was talking about different room, but after your comment went to see what was so scary and realised there's another movie called the room. Will be adding it to the watch list.

Film I was originally talking about is this one:

https://youtu.be/tfMTHIwTUXA"

Jaysus! That looks like total shite! Sorry

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By *ungry CatCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

"F me!

The Room looks scary!

Oh! That reminds me, The Strangers! Based on real events and scared the crap out of me. Do NOT watch alone in a house!!

Wait...

I was talking about different room, but after your comment went to see what was so scary and realised there's another movie called the room. Will be adding it to the watch list.

Film I was originally talking about is this one:

https://youtu.be/tfMTHIwTUXA

Jaysus! That looks like total shite! Sorry

We watched it last time we had the rona.

Watching the whole movie was an actual viral challenge when it first came out

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

"F me!

The Room looks scary!

Oh! That reminds me, The Strangers! Based on real events and scared the crap out of me. Do NOT watch alone in a house!!

Wait...

I was talking about different room, but after your comment went to see what was so scary and realised there's another movie called the room. Will be adding it to the watch list.

Film I was originally talking about is this one:

https://youtu.be/tfMTHIwTUXA

Jaysus! That looks like total shite! Sorry

We watched it last time we had the rona.

Watching the whole movie was an actual viral challenge when it first came out

Looks like ye survived both CV19 and amateur night movie, along with everything else you've endured

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By *ungry CatCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

"F me!

The Room looks scary!

Oh! That reminds me, The Strangers! Based on real events and scared the crap out of me. Do NOT watch alone in a house!!

Wait...

I was talking about different room, but after your comment went to see what was so scary and realised there's another movie called the room. Will be adding it to the watch list.

Film I was originally talking about is this one:

https://youtu.be/tfMTHIwTUXA

Jaysus! That looks like total shite! Sorry

We watched it last time we had the rona.

Watching the whole movie was an actual viral challenge when it first came out

Looks like ye survived both CV19 and amateur night movie, along with everything else you've endured

Survived the 19 thingy second time this week, it was away before we got a chance to even think about watching any more amateur movies

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

"F me!

The Room looks scary!

Oh! That reminds me, The Strangers! Based on real events and scared the crap out of me. Do NOT watch alone in a house!!

Wait...

I was talking about different room, but after your comment went to see what was so scary and realised there's another movie called the room. Will be adding it to the watch list.

Film I was originally talking about is this one:

https://youtu.be/tfMTHIwTUXA

Jaysus! That looks like total shite! Sorry

We watched it last time we had the rona.

Watching the whole movie was an actual viral challenge when it first came out

Looks like ye survived both CV19 and amateur night movie, along with everything else you've endured

Survived the 19 thingy second time this week, it was away before we got a chance to even think about watching any more amateur movies

Good to hear that

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By *asual777 OP Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

"Some of my favourite films

Memento

Mullholland Drive

Equilibrium

Identity "

Momento is great

Mulholland drive is so hipster but never got it really

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Beyond The Black Rainbow

It makes 2001 seem like an action movie ha ha

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By *cottybear74Man
over a year ago

kilkenny

Uncommon valour

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

High fidelity (already mentioned)

The game !

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By *eedeeseTV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

Babylon

Dog Altogether (short film)

Only a Boys Game ...( actually a play for today but such a great one!..)

Last House on the Left (the original not the remake. ..so grubby n raw under-the-skin stuff)

A room for Romeo Brass

Meantime

Performance (one of my top ten films ...I read that Shaun Ryder used to watch it on a tape/video loop 24/7 ...After all " the only performance that makes it , that really makes it, makes all the way is the one that achieves madness...eh? ...am I right"...

...is he? Was he? ....

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By *eedeeseTV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

Only a Boys Game ...

Its ...JUST a boys game! ..."yr teas oot!"...

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By *upermanslovechildMan
over a year ago

Glasnevin

Wizards -1977. The film was animated on acid

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By *ind PaddyMan
over a year ago

South County Dublin

Withnel and I, brilliant movie

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By *oserMan
over a year ago

where the wild roses grow

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By *oserMan
over a year ago

where the wild roses grow

Fried green tomatoes at the whistle-stop cafe

Cracking flic

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