Movies you like but can't recommend

[coolerifyoudid]

The James Gandolfini thread got me thinking about movies that I have liked, but can't recommend because of the content of the movie or how you might be perceived. I'm not talking about movies that have sex scenes or abundant violence that you wouldn't recommend to your mom, either.

For example, I liked 8MM, but I can't imagine recommending it to someone. It's just dark and someone would inevitably tell me to stay away from their family.

Here's a few others:
The Fisher King
Blood Diamond
True Lies (guilty pleasure)
Stranger Than Fiction

 

[klamath632]

Mystery Men
Dune

 

[isuska]

Howard the Duck
PCU

 

[VeloClone]

Mystery Men
Dune

Funny you should mention this one. It was on TV the other night and I made the mistake of telling Mrs. Velo that I hadn't read the book when I saw it in the theatre but the girl I went to see it with had so she had to explain to me some of what was going on. Of course that opened up a big ol' can of worms...

 

[cdnlngld]

Both good movies in their own right.....

Dead Girl
The human Centipede

 

[Knownothing]

Striptese

 

[Knownothing]

Showgirls

 

[ISUAlum2002]

Demolition Man. I love it, but it isn't for everyone.

 

[klamath632]

Demolition Man. I love it, but it isn't for everyone.

Isn't that the "In the future, every restaurant is Taco Bell" movie?

 

[CloneIce]

Starship Troopers
Krull

True Lies is considered one of the best action flicks of all time (best by some) so I think you can recommend that one without feeling bad.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

American Beauty

 

[DarkStar]

Mystery Men
Dune

I would proudly recommend Dune to anyone...
that is having trouble falling asleep.

 

[dahliaclone]

Requiem for a Dream

 

[cyhiphopp]

Mystery Men
Dune

Mystery Men is fantastic. Everyone should watch it and if they don't like it, you should ridicule them.

Dune is a good movie, but I tried to rewatch it a while back and could not sit through it.

 

[cyhiphopp]

Requiem for a Dream

Agreed. Incredibly good movie, but disturbing as ****. I can't stand needles either so that really messed with me.

 

[IASTATE4LIFE]

clockwork orange

 

[mganzeveld]

SciFi- Solaris and The Fountain
Comedy- Cabin Boy and Shaun of the Dead

 

[RollsRoyce]

The James Gandolfini thread got me thinking about movies that I have liked, but can't recommend because of the content of the movie or how you might be perceived. I'm not talking about movies that have sex scenes or abundant violence that you wouldn't recommend to your mom, either.

For example, I liked 8MM, but I can't imagine recommending it to someone. It's just dark and someone would inevitably tell me to stay away from their family.



Here's a few others:
The Fisher King
Blood Diamond
True Lies (guilty pleasure)
Stranger Than Fiction

Why blood diamond brew?

 

[mdclone]

The Babysitters
Leaving Las Vegas
Heathers

I'll also add another vote for Requiem for a Dream although I don't think I would ever watch it again myself.

 

[Leidang]

Ed and his Dead Mother
Mom and Dad save the World
Erik the Viking
Yellowbeard
Warm Bodies