FabSwingers.com mobile

Join us FREE, we're FREE to use

Web's largest swingers site since 2006.

Already registered?
Login here

Back to forum list
Back to The Lounge

Quirky films to fill the afternoon

Jump to newest
 

By *ntrepid Explorers OP   Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

We saw Parasite last night, absolutely excellent. Wish there were more films like that and fewer space robot alien monster fighty smash smash... but each to their own.

Anything slightly arty and interesting anyone would recommend to fill my afternoon of boredom at work? No subtitles though, can't be that cheeky and pay that much attention to it!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

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

Try Memento if you want a bit of a head fuck

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

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

"The red turtle"

-They don't come any more arty.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

We watched Velvet Goldmine over the weekend. It's a fantasy view of the glam rock era with some pretty big names in it. Ewan McGregor gets his tackle out. It's a very quirky film and it's on Amazon Prime for £1.

I too am bored by space robot alien monster fighty smash smash films. I'm glad to know the genre has a name. I'm going to make a note of it.

Luke

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ntrepid Explorers OP   Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham


""The red turtle"

-They don't come any more arty."

There's no speech at all in that is there? Like subtitles, not exactly something to have on in the background!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ntrepid Explorers OP   Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Try Memento if you want a bit of a head fuck"

Not seen that for years. I still think I'd enjoy the "forwards" version of it, as I enjoy the character side more than twists and turns of a crazy plot.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ntrepid Explorers OP   Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham


"We watched Velvet Goldmine over the weekend. It's a fantasy view of the glam rock era with some pretty big names in it. Ewan McGregor gets his tackle out. It's a very quirky film and it's on Amazon Prime for £1.

"

£1 more than I'll be spending... I have my sources :D

Think I'll pass on that one though, as much as it's fun to hurtle back to my university days! I used to dress just like half of them!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *iddlesticksMan
over a year ago

My nan’s spare room.

Try The Professor with Johnny Depp.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ntrepid Explorers OP   Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Try The Professor with Johnny Depp. "

"Critics Consensus

A muddled story populated with thinly written characters and arranged around a misguided Johnny Depp performance, The Professor fails early and often.

10%"

JD's lowest starring film rating on all of Rotten Tomatoes... erm.... I'll think about it..? :-/

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *iddlesticksMan
over a year ago

My nan’s spare room.


"Try The Professor with Johnny Depp.

"Critics Consensus

A muddled story populated with thinly written characters and arranged around a misguided Johnny Depp performance, The Professor fails early and often.

10%"

JD's lowest starring film rating on all of Rotten Tomatoes... erm.... I'll think about it..? :-/"

To be fair, the ending is pretty poor, but there’s lots to smile about in it.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Try these two...

Pan's labyrinth

The Orphanage

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Little Miss Sunshine

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ntrepid Explorers OP   Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Little Miss Sunshine "

Oh I loved that so much. Right in my wheelhouse for sure.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Snowpiercer. Also directed by Bong Joon-ho

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ntrepid Explorers OP   Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Snowpiercer. Also directed by Bong Joon-ho"

Yep, I think it's this for the afternoon... I'd just found it on Amazon Video... 1 minute in...

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ntrepid Explorers OP   Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Snowpiercer. Also directed by Bong Joon-ho

Yep, I think it's this for the afternoon... I'd just found it on Amazon Video... 1 minute in..."

Nope, didn't like Snowpiercer. Sci Fi is so rarely for me. Trying Okja now.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

Big Fish

Whalerider

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Shape of Water

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ervent_fervourMan
over a year ago

Halifax

Anything by Wes Anderson. Quirky and ocd arty madness. Plus funny. Rushmore is ace. AND it has Bill Murray in it.

Frances Ha is defo quirky(think Diane Leaton. Sigh..).

For absolutely mental quirky. Or just mental, try The Holy Mountain..

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

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

If you dont mind animation Mary and Max, really good, have some tissues handy.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool


"Snowpiercer. Also directed by Bong Joon-ho

Yep, I think it's this for the afternoon... I'd just found it on Amazon Video... 1 minute in...

Nope, didn't like Snowpiercer. Sci Fi is so rarely for me. Trying Okja now."

Its not really sci-fi. It's actually a homage/a take on a sequel to Charlie and the chocolate factory.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

Try 'Annihilation' with Natalie Portman if you haven't seen it, it's very weird but quite good. Also has one of the most terrifying scenes I've seen in years!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire


"If you dont mind animation Mary and Max, really good, have some tissues handy."

2nd this and I'm not a great fan of animation (or superhero films, but that's another thread )

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

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

The shape of water

Very good film and nothing like i was expecting.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ntrepid Explorers OP   Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham


"The shape of water

Very good film and nothing like i was expecting."

Two votes.. guess I should download it for later.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

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

[Removed by poster at 17/02/20 16:29:06]

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

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

The red turtle is prob one to watch your own, when you can give it attention, yes.

(very good & very original)

As has been mentioned by others on the thread, the shape of water is good.

Have you seen "get out"? that's one you could have in the background..(sort of)

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ntrepid Explorers OP   Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham


"The red turtle is prob one to watch your own, when you can give it attention, yes.

(very good & very original)"

The wife was expecting me to be out this evening, maybe I'll hide in my office and watch it instead!


"As has been mentioned by others on the thread, the shape of water is good.

Have you seen "get out"? that's one you could have in the background..(sort of)

"

I watched most of it whilst drinking, and eventually gave up when I had both no idea what was going on, and a strong feeling that, despite the drink, nothing actually WAS going on, as it was as straight forward as it seemed up to that point. I know it goes weird, but more like falling off a cliff edge, right?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

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


"The red turtle is prob one to watch your own, when you can give it attention, yes.

(very good & very original)

The wife was expecting me to be out this evening, maybe I'll hide in my office and watch it instead!

As has been mentioned by others on the thread, the shape of water is good.

Have you seen "get out"? that's one you could have in the background..(sort of)

I watched most of it whilst drinking, and eventually gave up when I had both no idea what was going on, and a strong feeling that, despite the drink, nothing actually WAS going on, as it was as straight forward as it seemed up to that point. I know it goes weird, but more like falling off a cliff edge, right?"

Kind of yeah, it gets very dark halfway through.

If you like quirky- "The Grand Budapest Hotel"

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *lueMACMan
over a year ago

Derby

Dr strangelove

“Gentleman! You can’t fight in here. This is the war room!”

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

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

Vanilla sky is a good one.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

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


"We watched Velvet Goldmine over the weekend. It's a fantasy view of the glam rock era with some pretty big names in it. Ewan McGregor gets his tackle out. It's a very quirky film and it's on Amazon Prime for £1.

I too am bored by space robot alien monster fighty smash smash films. I'm glad to know the genre has a name. I'm going to make a note of it.

Luke

"

I second this x

Plus Rhys-Myers is not half bad to look at x

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Saw Queen and Slim last week, thought it was excellent.

Ignore the 'black Bonnie and Clyde' comparisons, it's a thoughtful, thought provoking love story...

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *he Little Fuck MachineMan
over a year ago

Co.Antrim


"Try The Professor with Johnny Depp.

"Critics Consensus

A muddled story populated with thinly written characters and arranged around a misguided Johnny Depp performance, The Professor fails early and often.

10%"

JD's lowest starring film rating on all of Rotten Tomatoes... erm.... I'll think about it..? :-/"

I enjoyed it! Slightly anticlimactic ending but worth a watch! He plays a quirky and somewhat eccentrically charismatic Professor but it just made me want to watch Fear and Loathing for the 127th time

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *nto My ArmsMan
over a year ago

Herts/London


"We watched Velvet Goldmine over the weekend."

My wife is in it fleetingly.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *tella HeelsTV/TS
over a year ago

west here ford shire

Whiskey Galore

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

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


"We watched Velvet Goldmine over the weekend.

My wife is in it fleetingly. "

Weeeaaalllyyy? How exciting

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *iss KissWoman
over a year ago

near Coventry

Quirky.

I'd say fish story. Its a bit old and a bit crazy. But i love it.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 
 

By *he SophisticatsCouple
over a year ago

Casa Del Fun

Try out ‘The Physician’ on Netflix.

Good movie without all the bells and whistles.

Very interesting storyline that will get you hooked straight away

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
Post new Message to Thread
back to top