[Tiste Simeon]

By heck... far too many good ones!

And I googled Jenna Haze. Damn you.

[Tapper]

Tiste Simeon, on 08 November 2010 - 09:00 AM, said:

By heck... far too many good ones!

And I googled Jenna Haze. Damn you.

Hope you didn't do that at work, mr policeman....
/and because someone has to do it..... insert bad joke about stars becoming black holes.

[Satan]

While I agree that most animes are shit, Ghost in the Shell is pure cinema pleasure on a box.

[Tapper]

Brynjar, on 08 November 2010 - 11:40 AM, said:

While I agree that most animes are shit, Ghost in the Shell is pure cinema pleasure on a box.

Number 2 however was merely mostly graphic candy.
Solaris wasn't too bad, I thought, but since I never bothered to get it on dvd, there's little but the memory of watching it.

[Gothos]

Moon
Equilibrium - if you run out of ideas. it's not ZOMG STELLAR, but I enjoyed it
Blade Runner - notion reinforced
Event Horizon - notion reinforced
I Am Legend - even though the film fucks up the ending, but being the Jesus freak fan you are, you'll probably like this one better than the book
Watchmen
Shutter

[King Lear]

Zardoz.

[aahz]

Movies like Solaris remind me that it's hard to turn a book into a screenplay and I think it's not worth the time.
I think nobody mentioned Equilibrium - one of the few movies everybody should watch.
The same can be said about V for Vendetta, but the sci-fi element there is almost missing.
Repo men was good, but maybe a bit too serious for something to watch with your girlfriend.
Watchmen - great, one of the best, I've ever seen.
The Fifth Element is a great comedy as well as a good sci-fi movie, but not too serious.
I, Robot - great visually, interesting story, some nice lines, not much in common with the book of Azimov, but a positive mark in the end.

[Abyss]

Here's the thing...

You are going to be watching these movies with your girlfriend. That's right, your girlfriend. Not your buds.
I assume that the strategic thinking behind this move is to
a) bring you closer;
b ) share each others' interests; and,
c) have an excuse to hang out for an couple of hours before you just shag.

So a bit of tactical thought is required.

Movies that are essentially splatterfests or shootemups are not going to help you here. There is nothing about PREDATOR, legendary flic that it is, that will put anyone in the mood. At least, not anyone normal and over the age of 14...

Thus, a bit of thought is required here... your selection of films should reflect your deeper, inner self as a mature and insightful individual or some crap like that...

So...

Green Pig, on 07 November 2010 - 10:16 PM, said:

...The Fountain ...

Love story. Cool fx. Has Wolverine running around in pjs fighting Incas. All good.

Baco Xpuch, on 07 November 2010 - 11:50 PM, said:

...Dark City...

Intelligent movie. Gets into some weird stuff. Stretches the thinkymeatz just a little.

aahz, on 08 November 2010 - 12:16 PM, said:

...I think nobody mentioned Equilibrium - one of the few movies everybody should watch.
The same can be said about V for Vendetta, but the sci-fi element there is almost missing. ..

Same as above. Both good picks.

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Watchmen - great, one of the best, I've ever seen.
The Fifth Element is a great comedy as well as a good sci-fi movie, but not too serious.
...

Visual candy. Entertaining. I do warn you about Blue Penis Envy in respect of the Watchmen tho'.


Also:

Blade Runner

Pan's Labyrinth

The Princess Bride

The Abyss (naturally )

[Grimjust Bearegular]

How bout ExiZtenz or however it's spelled. It's pretty cool.

Also, Inception and Avatar.

And Equilibrium...I love that movie.


Why?

Jude Law, Sam Worthington, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Leo DiCaprio and Christian Bale...that should definitely get your GF in the right mood


You're welcome.

[Tapper]

Ehm, I think Tiste does not want her to get in the mood overly much, what's with the no-sex-before- marriage-vow and such... so unless he takes a leaf out of Bill Clintons book, he'll just be left frustrated if she does get in the mood for physical fun.

[foolio]

I would agree with everyone on here that has suggested blade Runner....awesome flick.

[chill]

Dracula 3000.

Thrilling plot, superb acting, incredible CGI. So I've heard.

[WhiskeyJackDaniels]

Tapper, on 08 November 2010 - 03:27 PM, said:

Ehm, I think Tiste does not want her to get in the mood overly much, what's with the no-sex-before- marriage-vow and such... so unless he takes a leaf out of Bill Clintons book, he'll just be left frustrated if she does get in the mood for physical fun.

Well, now I feel like an idiot for my upthread post and await my first neg rep.

[CowboyYojimbo]

Alien
Aliens
Sunshine
Bladerunner
Planet of the Apes
Solyaris
Metropolis
WALLE
Day the Earth Stood Still
Forbidden Planet
Children of Men

I hope those of you discussing disspointment in Solaris are talking about Tarkovsky's film "Solyaris" and not the U.S. version "Solaris"

This post has been edited by BlackWaltz: 08 November 2010 - 06:06 PM

[aahz]

Yup, talking of the U.S. version, but I liked the book, so should I start looking for "Solyaris"?

[Abyss]

chill, on 08 November 2010 - 04:54 PM, said:

Dracula 3000.

Thrilling plot, superb acting, incredible CGI. So I've heard.

tho you may not understand it if you haven't seen Dracula 1 thru Dracula 2999...

[Obdigore]

Do they have to be 'sci-fi' movies, or just good movies the GF probably hasn't seen?

American Psycho
Memento
Pi
5th Element
13th Warrior

Come on guys, stop suggesting trash movies ... Avatar? Sure if you want to read Pocahontis in Space with Giant Smurfs that rape animals. Yes, thats right.

Want to introduce her to movies that she might like that you like, so that you could continue to like these movies together, I would suggest 5th Element and 13th Warrior for sure, followed by something like Alien and possibly V for Vendetta. GF likes some of these movies more than I do, and she is not a big sci-fi/fantasy movie buff.

[Abyss]

Oh, hey, watch NEVER LET ME GO with her. Recent Keira Knightley film, sf, not without its flaws but will probably hit all the right notes.

[Tiste Simeon]

To be honest it was more of a "I want you to watch films I like" thing but instead of being selfish I said I would watch some of her crappy ones too. Not neccessarily trying to "be drawn closer" and especially not for sexy timez (see Sombras post above) but more just a bit of fun. Great suggestions all though, going to have to get two lists going - a backup one as well, in case she becomes a nerd like me.

[Coco with marshmallows]

I'm telling you man,

Mega Force - it has the coolest motorbike in the entire history of film motorbikes (okay, with the possible exception of Kaneda's bike in Akira, but that's it).