- Marie Antoinette - never seen it, Katydid's pretty hooked on it...probably worth a try
- The Brothers Grimm - It's got Monica Belucci, and it's from Terry Gilliam. Those are two factors that draw the eye.
- Gangs of New York - Marty Scorsese's always interesting. This one didn't do much for me, though.
- Strictly Ballroom - Criminally underseen here in the US (probably in its native Aussie, too)...very early Baz Luhrmann...I'm watching this one as I type this entry. Fun stuff.
- Swingers - I hate this movie but very much enjoyed it when I saw it the first time. If you haven't seen it before, give it a try. Very much a time capsule of an era.
- Hero - Best movie I've ever seen. If you haven't watched this before, set aside two hours. Do Not Miss This.
- The 5000 Fingers of Dr T - Dr Seuss's lone non-animated movie. It's weird and odd and surreal. Check it out.
- Chicago - One of the better modern movie musicals.
- My Sister's Boyfriend - My guess is that this is horrible, but it's got Alyssa Milano, on whom I have a massive crush.
- Highlander - Also very much of an era here. I love this flick and am particularly impressed with the cinematography and score by Queen.
- American Meth - Never seen it but fascinated by the subject
- Meet Bill - The trailer looked intriguing a few years back, so this might be worth a try.
- Frida - It was critically well received, so maybe I'll check it out.
- Weird Science - The 80's...one of the canonical films of the decade
- Revolver - I enjoyed the first two Guy Ritchie flicks (Lock, Stock and Snatch). For free, this is worth checking out.
- The Secret of Kells - I figure if it was nominated for best animated feature, it's worth a free look.
- Rifftrax: Night of the Living Dead - I've never seen the original...might as well see it mocked for free.
- Hoop Dreams - one of the finest sports documentaries ever...tough to see because it's not all happy, but it's spectacular
- The Kid - Never seen it, but it's supposed to be a classic.
- Koyaanisqatsi - this one's certainly arthouse, but the soundtrack is brilliant and mesmerizing
- Grant Morrison: Talking With Gods - The man's bonkers - not Alan Moore bonkers but still - and he's willing to talk about comic books for an hour plus. I'll try that.
- The Woman in Green - I remember this fondly from a Saturday afternoon when I was young.
- Charade - It's criminal that this is on the 45th page of Hulu movies as ranked by popularity. This is a classic Cary Grant film. Brilliant, hilarious, funny, charming, lighthearted.
- Slacker - never seen Richard Linkliter's first film...maybe I'll give it a try
- Wordplay - for a documentary about crossword puzzles, it's very enjoyable
- Rifftrax: Reefer Madness - Another schlock classic...worth seeing it even if you don't listen to the gags
- Little Shop of Horrors - For Jack Nicholson's part alone, this one's worth checking out.
- Dil Se - I only know one song and production number from this film, but it's one of the more impressive ever. Wonder if the rest of the movie's worth watching.
- The Man With the Golden Arm - One of the only glimpses we ever got of Frank Sinatra as a dramatic actor. Supposed to be impressive...
June 18, 2012
Do you Hulu?
I'm a desperate cheapskate with a lot of spare time and yen for flicks. Let's see what Hulu has to offer for free.
Strictly Ballroom is one of my all time fav movies. Saw it maybe 15 years ago out on DVD for sale, but was a poor college student at the time and didn't buy it. Been regretting it ever since.
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