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Girl, you are worse than my boss, got me addin' movies left and right. Mad Hot Ballroom is getting moved to the top of my queue; I LOVE BALLROOM DANCING!!!!!

I dont know if this is obscure, but Sparkle. I watch that movie every chance I get.

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Is this the documentary about the kids learning to dance and compete? I was hyped about that when I saw the trailer, and then I forgot about it.

One obscure movie that I have to give a thumbs down was Mystic River. :confused: I wasn't feeling it.

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It sure is...and it was *GROSSLY* overlooked for an Oscar nomination this year!!! :mad:

Here are some links to check out:

http://www.paramountclassics.com/madhot/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0438205/

I feel the same way abou Mystic River. I had to give it a second look to give it a more favorable "review"; it just didn't "sing" with me the first time I saw it. What I *did* know when I saw it was that Sean Penn had the Oscar in the bag (esp. for that scene when he found out about his daughter). :)

I love Sparkle, too! As well as Cooley High. Classics indeed! :D

'Magnolia', 'American Splendor' and 'Chungking Express'. I LOVE these movies...

*and 'Brother From Another Planet', kinda...j/k...kinda :cool:*

enigma_AKA

I love Magnolia and American Splendor as well (yet another overlooked performance by the Academy {for Paul Giamatti}).

I have some "guilty pleasure" obscure movie favs as well...gotta think 'bout 'em...more movies to list later...

(*frantically looking through old movie stubs...*)

[hijack]Yeah, the Academy DEFINITELY owed Giamatti one. I fell in love with him in this movie and have been a fan ever since---'Sideways' was the bomb!.[/hijack]

I took a course in the history of film and fell in love with documentaries, in particular 'Hearts and Minds'. Do these count as obscure (?), 'cuz I got a couple: 'Capturing the Friedmans', and 'Roger & Me' (although Michael Moore gets on my nerves, this movie hit close to home, both literally and figuratively).

I also like war movies like 'Apocalypse Now' and 'Full Metal Jacket'...and they might be considered obscure...

Hell, I'm lying. I like all movies since I don't have cable/local television and rely on the local library as my sole source of entertainment. :cool:

enigma_AKA

Actually...
 

Well, both movies share the same title, but the latest is *not* a remake (it won an Oscar for Best *ORIGINAL* Screenplay; hence, it isn't a remake...two *totally* different films...)

With that said, the first Crash *was* interesting in a very erotic WTF sorta way. James Spader was *SOOOO* sexy!!! :D

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115964/ (It was directed by David Cronenberg, who was behind last year's critically-acclaimed A History of Violence {Oscar nods for William Hurt [Supporting Actor] and Adapted Screenplay}.)

Speaking of Mr. Spader's "body" of work, another obscure movie dealing with sexual fetishes that I enjoyed was Secretary. I really like Maggie Gyllenhaal. She and her brother have done quite well for themselves. :)

I can't get enough of Sideways either! It was one of my top 3 favs of 2004. Can't wait to go see "wine country" for myself one of these days! :)

I'll have to check out Hearts and Minds. I saw the other docs you mentioned, and I agree about Michael Moore (I agree with his politics for the most part, but he can be heavy-handed and over-the-top at times; I think he'd be taken more seriously if he'd just stop beating a dead horse. We get it, Mikey, *GOSH* {hijack from ND}! :rolleyes: )

Oddly enough, I enjoy war flicks as well. Black Hawk Down and Tears of the Sun struck a chord in me.

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Man, Mr. Spader is a fine one, indeed (I even like his character in 'Pretty in Pink')...'Secretary' is a good one too!:"You're fired!" "No, YOU'RE fired!" :cool: THAT'S wassup.

enigma_AKA

The Green Patures - 1936 - a spiiritual story of Negro's (remember it's 1936) interpretention of Bible stories and characters.

Nothing But a Man - set in the 60's - love story about a man and woman whose bond overcomes racial and class barriers

To Sir with Love - set in the 60's - young Black teacher (Sidney Poitier) take on a class of roudy, undisciplined punks in England (I think)

*When I can afford it, I too, Soror, will be checking out 'wine country'!;)

*This is a precaution: 'Hearts and Minds' is not for the light at heart...seriously. I watched it with a group of uber-mensch who were all for it---the blood and gore and so forth. I was even a little emotional towards the end. ME! :eek:

*I'ma have to check into some of these other movies posted. My mind needs to be s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d because I have serious senioritis and watching 'Boomerang' and 'Silence of the Lambs' because I don't want to go to the library and being lazy is definitely not what's hot on the streets, lol. I'm getting dumber by every minute I watch Eartha Kitt say 'Maaaahhhhhh---kuuuuuussssss"!:( :o

enigma_AKA

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Oh Okay. I looooooove Requieum, but just seeing the MD title makes me cringe. That box! Grrrr.

Has anyone ever seen Kissing Jessica Stein?

I dont know if the Butterfly Effect was obscure or not. I luv that movie. If it wasnt obscure I know the director's cut should be. The director's cut has a completely different ending and the movie is still good.

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HAYLE YES I HAVE!!! :D

I was rollin' the entire time. That was one of my favs from 2002 (I have a *WHOLE* list, hunny {PM me for more}! :p )!!!

ROTFLMAO! All "dumbness" aside, I love Boomerang! :D

Not obscure, but...
 

Okay, I've officially become addicted to this thread. :D :p

Before I mention a whole cornucopia of (relatively) obscure movies I've seen, I've got to give "big ups" to my ultimate fav not-so-obscure indie flick GARDEN STATE!!! It plays on the various HBO channels all the time and I watch with excitement every time as if I'm seeing it for the first time. I have friends from NJ (have only been once myself), but you don't have to be from there to appreciate the humor (it *really* should've been nominated for an Original Screenplay Oscar :( ). I also love the songs in it (gotta get that soundtrack!).

Anyone else a huge GS fan?! :D

Favorite "WTF" Actors and Actresses
 

Okay, who are your favorite obscure (or not-so obscure) movie actors and actresses? They can be indie or mainstream; they're just mainly notable for the types of roles they play.

My actors: Gary Oldham, John Malkovich, Ralph Fiennes, and (my baby!) Kevin Spacey

My actresses: Hmmm....can't think of many....the only one that comes to mind right now is Franka Potente...will think of more later ;)

Obscure movie that keeps coming on HBO- "With Honors." I love this movie and the theme song sang by Madonna. Yeah, I like Madonna...the old Madonna.

Co-sign (on both accounts)! I always laugh at Patrick Dempsey's hair! He's still got it as Dr. McDreamy...love Brendan Fraser, too! :D

Ok I didn't read through the entire thread but a couple of my faves are

One Hour Photo --Robin Williams (2002)
Dogma
28 Days Later http://www.28dayslaterthemovie.co.uk/main.html

If you don't mind subtitles
 

Y Tu Mama Tambien

On the subtitle tip...
Eat Drink Man Woman

Door In The Floor