What is the BEST offbeat film of all time? - Page 13

Modesty · 11-02-2002, 04:16 PM

Cool! Most ppl I talk to haven't even heard about it. I really like Tim Burton's scenography. (Did you like it too?)
I'm afraid I never got around to watch Ma Vie en Rose, but at least I've heard about it

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Edited: the movie was titled "My Life in Pink" in US

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Paulie · 11-03-2002, 03:09 AM

Yay! Just watched Memento. Great movie! I'm going to watch it again and organize my thoughts.

Bill · 11-03-2002, 03:35 AM

Yes, Memento was very, very strange. Reminds me that I need to get it on DVD.

A very unique movie, and you never really know if the guy is good or bad. Of course I assume that Teddy was bad just on references learned from Joe Pantoliano's role on the Sopranos.

Completely off-topic, but further adding to the strangeness for me, it was the last movie my ex-wife and I saw together in a theatre...funny how life changes so quickly.

Bill · 11-03-2002, 03:36 AM

Here's another one:

Fargo

One of my all time favorites...yah it is.

Paulie · 11-03-2002, 04:03 AM

Fargo is another fave on my all-time list. And definitely quirky and offbeat.

"Looks like they killed 'em execution style."
"Oh, yah?"

Bill · 11-03-2002, 09:07 PM

Fargo just cracks me up, I can't believe I forget to mention it until now.

My favorite part is when Marge is interviewing the prostitutes. If you think of the accents, it still makes me smile now:

Hooker: Well, the little guy was kinda funny-lookin'.
Marge Gunderson: In what way?
Hooker: I dunno, just funny-lookin'.
Marge Gunderson: Can ya be any more specific?
Hooker: I couldn't really say. He wasn't circumcised.
Marge Gunderson: Was he funny-lookin' apart from that?
Hooker: Oh, he was just funny-lookin'. More than most people, even.

11-03-2002, 09:13 PM

- Brazil
- Airplane
- Clue
- Rat Race
- Eating Raoul
- Blue Velvet
- Being John Malkovich
- Polyester
- Soylent Green
- Memento
- The Big Lebowski
- Barfly
- Better off dead
- 8 heads in a duffle bag
- Angel heart
- Delicatessen
- Grosse Pointe Blank
- The Crying Game
- Best in Show
- Waiting for Guffman
- Drop Dead Gorgeous
- Sex, Lies, and Videotape (per popular demand )
- Fargo
- Ma Vie en Rose
- The Nightmare before Christmas

Come ON people! Does Rocky Horror Count as offbeat enough? (Stupid question, I know... I'm on a RHPS high at the moment, though so come up to the lab and see what's on the slab!)

Modesty · 11-03-2002, 09:34 PM

Of course RHPS counts!!

11-04-2002, 11:36 AM

- Brazil
- Airplane
- Clue
- Rat Race
- Eating Raoul
- Blue Velvet
- Being John Malkovich
- Polyester
- Soylent Green
- Memento
- The Big Lebowski
- Barfly
- Better off dead
- 8 heads in a duffle bag
- Angel heart
- Delicatessen
- Grosse Pointe Blank
- The Crying Game
- Best in Show
- Waiting for Guffman
- Drop Dead Gorgeous
- Sex, Lies, and Videotape (per popular demand )
- Fargo
- Ma Vie en Rose
- The Nightmare before Christmas
- Rocky Horror

(Modesty: Did you see RHPS?)

Modesty · 11-04-2002, 12:53 PM

Yep, of course!

(Albeit no dress up - I think that's an Am. thing, I saw it in Sw.) It's very good!

11-02-2002, 04:16 PM	#121
Modesty Princess Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wonderland Posts: 2,777	Cool! Most ppl I talk to haven't even heard about it. I really like Tim Burton's scenography. (Did you like it too?) I'm afraid I never got around to watch Ma Vie en Rose, but at least I've heard about it . Edited: the movie was titled "My Life in Pink" in US Last edited by Modesty; 11-02-2002 at 04:23 PM.

11-03-2002, 03:09 AM	#122
Paulie Sexy evil genius Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not the regular cabana boy Age: 38 Posts: 11,787	Yay! Just watched Memento. Great movie! I'm going to watch it again and organize my thoughts. __________________ When you're ten years old and a car drives by and splashes a puddle of water all over you, it's hard to decide if you should go to school like that or try to go home and change and probably be late. So while he was trying to decide, I drove by and splashed him again. - Jack Handey Read Paulie's Precaps for Survivor:Vanuatu: 1-2-3-4-5

11-03-2002, 03:35 AM	#123
Bill Starbucks stalking Mod Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: TiVoland Posts: 12,070	Yes, Memento was very, very strange. Reminds me that I need to get it on DVD. A very unique movie, and you never really know if the guy is good or bad. Of course I assume that Teddy was bad just on references learned from Joe Pantoliano's role on the Sopranos. Completely off-topic, but further adding to the strangeness for me, it was the last movie my ex-wife and I saw together in a theatre...funny how life changes so quickly. __________________ "George Oscar Bluth II, aka GOB, featured magician in the best selling videotape, "Girls With Low Self Esteem" invites you to enter his world. -- Arrested Development, Season III, You should be watching this show! Click here to donate or volunteer for the American Red Cross

11-03-2002, 03:36 AM	#124
Bill Starbucks stalking Mod Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: TiVoland Posts: 12,070	Here's another one: Fargo One of my all time favorites...yah it is. __________________ "George Oscar Bluth II, aka GOB, featured magician in the best selling videotape, "Girls With Low Self Esteem" invites you to enter his world. -- Arrested Development, Season III, You should be watching this show! Click here to donate or volunteer for the American Red Cross

11-03-2002, 04:03 AM	#125
Paulie Sexy evil genius Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not the regular cabana boy Age: 38 Posts: 11,787	Fargo is another fave on my all-time list. And definitely quirky and offbeat. "Looks like they killed 'em execution style." "Oh, yah?" __________________ When you're ten years old and a car drives by and splashes a puddle of water all over you, it's hard to decide if you should go to school like that or try to go home and change and probably be late. So while he was trying to decide, I drove by and splashed him again. - Jack Handey Read Paulie's Precaps for Survivor:Vanuatu: 1-2-3-4-5

11-03-2002, 09:07 PM	#126
Bill Starbucks stalking Mod Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: TiVoland Posts: 12,070	Fargo just cracks me up, I can't believe I forget to mention it until now. My favorite part is when Marge is interviewing the prostitutes. If you think of the accents, it still makes me smile now: Hooker: Well, the little guy was kinda funny-lookin'. Marge Gunderson: In what way? Hooker: I dunno, just funny-lookin'. Marge Gunderson: Can ya be any more specific? Hooker: I couldn't really say. He wasn't circumcised. Marge Gunderson: Was he funny-lookin' apart from that? Hooker: Oh, he was just funny-lookin'. More than most people, even. __________________ "George Oscar Bluth II, aka GOB, featured magician in the best selling videotape, "Girls With Low Self Esteem" invites you to enter his world. -- Arrested Development, Season III, You should be watching this show! Click here to donate or volunteer for the American Red Cross

11-03-2002, 09:13 PM	#127
agentcarver Guest Posts: n/a	- Brazil - Airplane - Clue - Rat Race - Eating Raoul - Blue Velvet - Being John Malkovich - Polyester - Soylent Green - Memento - The Big Lebowski - Barfly - Better off dead - 8 heads in a duffle bag - Angel heart - Delicatessen - Grosse Pointe Blank - The Crying Game - Best in Show - Waiting for Guffman - Drop Dead Gorgeous - Sex, Lies, and Videotape (per popular demand ) - Fargo - Ma Vie en Rose - The Nightmare before Christmas Come ON people! Does Rocky Horror Count as offbeat enough? (Stupid question, I know... I'm on a RHPS high at the moment, though so come up to the lab and see what's on the slab!)

11-03-2002, 09:34 PM	#128
Modesty Princess Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wonderland Posts: 2,777	Of course RHPS counts!!

11-04-2002, 11:36 AM	#129
agentcarver Guest Posts: n/a	- Brazil - Airplane - Clue - Rat Race - Eating Raoul - Blue Velvet - Being John Malkovich - Polyester - Soylent Green - Memento - The Big Lebowski - Barfly - Better off dead - 8 heads in a duffle bag - Angel heart - Delicatessen - Grosse Pointe Blank - The Crying Game - Best in Show - Waiting for Guffman - Drop Dead Gorgeous - Sex, Lies, and Videotape (per popular demand ) - Fargo - Ma Vie en Rose - The Nightmare before Christmas - Rocky Horror (Modesty: Did you see RHPS?)

11-04-2002, 12:53 PM	#130
Modesty Princess Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wonderland Posts: 2,777	Yep, of course! (Albeit no dress up - I think that's an Am. thing, I saw it in Sw.) It's very good!