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So here's the list
"This is by no means a list of the greatest movies ever made. You won’t find the Godfather or Forest Gump listed (although they are fantastic films) for one reason – you’ve probably already seen them! Below are ten on screen greats that cater for everyone and most importantly haven’t been hyped up and watched to death already.
So get comfy, crack out the popcorn and settle down to a night of ten top films."
In Bruges
A brilliant film that’s surprisingly unheard of starring Colin Farrell in one of his funnier roles. Two Irish hitman are sent to Bruges in Belgium after a hit gone wrong. Most of the film actually sounds quite boring as it follows two men walking around a sleepy medieval town. This isn’t the case, the dialog is sharp and extremely funny and it’s nice to see Farrell actually playing an Irishman. Throw in some great scenes with a ‘little person’ and some ‘baby elephant’ sized Americans and you’ve got a great movie.
Adam and Paul
It won Best Director Award and was nominated for 8 categories in the 2004 Irish Film & Television Awards. The film follows Adam and Paul, two heroin addicts living on the street in Dublin as they search for their next fix. It all falls into the category of dark comedy and shows life as a junkie perfectly, complete with the gritty ups and downs. This coupled with Adam and Paul’s lovable bumbling characters really makes this a must see. A word of warning though - you’ll either love this film or hate it.
Life is beautiful (subtitled)
When you think of Italian films what do you think of, Dolce Vita? Well it doesn’t even come close. This is a true classic and one where you really come to love the characters. It does take a couple of minutes to get used to the style of acting which is very expressive and colorful. This starts off as being quite annoying but it’s a feeling that quickly passes. The films timescale stretches from pre holocaust to post holocaust and follows an Italian Jewish family. Although the topic is grim, your spirits are kept up thanks to Guido’s (the dads) lovable personality.
Boondock Saints
A great film with some amazing one liners! Two Irish brothers go on a killing spree eliminating all the crooks from Boston. With every kill they’re praised (on the most part) as saints, hence the name, the Boondock Saints. The film has some great performances from Willem Dafoe and no to forget Billy Connelly possibly in his greatest acting role (albeit a slightly confusing one as the Scotsman plays an Irishman). Watch out for the artistic scene involving a cat and a wall.
Requiem for a Dream
Deep, dark and disturbing. Not one to watch is you’re feeling emotional. If you’re not shedding a few tears at the end of this one then you’re not human. The film follows four main characters as they struggle with their own addictions. What goes up must always come down. Possibly has the greatest soundtrack ever put to film. This, the camera work, the star-studded cast and the plot all mix together perfectly. The ending is especially well done. Watch this film!
Battle Royal (subtitled)
Anouther film which is still (surprisingly) not universally known. It’s a Japanese socialistic horror film set in a time where the population has spiraled out of control. So what does the government do? Well it does the only sensible thing - every year a school class is selected and the classmates are forced to fight until the death. The Japanese have a great way of doing horror and although the film is subtitled it’s still one of the best films of its kind made to date.
True Romance
Partially written by Quentin Tarantino, the film has Christian Slater playing a comic bookstore loner turned badass. Clarence (Slater) is brought together with a hooker called Alabama and they both fall madly in love. A dead pimp, some stolen coke and one of the best gangster scenes with Christopher Walken and the late Dennis Hopper make it a film to remember. There’s nothing about this film that doesn’t work. If you’re still not sold, there’s an appearance from a young Brad Pitt and a guardian angel Elvis. What’s not to love!
Memento
One that won’t truly make sense until you’ve watched it twice, possible three times. The film does something unique and starts at the end, moving scene by scene to the beginning. Luckily it’s all put together brilliantly and fits nicely without any loose ends. The story follows Leonard who has a special case of amnesia and can only remember what’s happening for a few minutes at a time. He’s after the man who killed his wife and tracks him down by tattooing himself and leaving regular notes. Watch out for the big twist at the end.
El Mariachi (subtitled)
An early film from Robert Rodriguez. It only had one paid actor in it and the films bad guy didn’t understand a word of Spanish (not bad for a Spanish film) but it still became a classic and launched Rodriguez’s career. How many people have actually taken the time to sit down and watch it though? Not as many as you’d think. It’s defiantly worth seeing and you won’t be disappointed. This is the film that came before Desperadoes.
Braindead
There had to be at least one zombie film in here and the winner is Braindead. Why? Well at first glance this New Zealand movie might seem a little flakey, something to do with its evil monkey turning a woman into a zombie plot, but the creative ways that they find to kill the undead, coupled with the films use of real pig blood really gives it an edge. They manage to stay quite original with the ideas as well, for instance it’s not every day that you see two zombies getting frisky.
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