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Post by maxwellperfect on Dec 14, 2017 19:25:20 GMT
Recently we've had 'The Lobster' and 'Swiss Army Man,' movies in which the respective plots hinge on absurd and surreal elements. What other movies in this vein can you recommend?
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Post by mikef6 on Dec 14, 2017 19:46:48 GMT
You pretty much have to go abroad to find a decent absurdist film:
Check out the films of Swedish director Roy Andersson:
Sånger Från Andra Våningen (Songs From The Second Floor) (2000) Du Levande (You, The Living) (2007) En duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaron (A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence) (2014)
From Norway
Den Brysomme Mannen (The Bothersome Man) / Jens Lien (2006) O’Horten / Bent Hamer (2007)
From Czechoslovakia
Limonádový Joe Aneb Konská Opera (Lemonade Joe) / Oldrich Lipský (1964)
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Post by kingkoopa on Dec 14, 2017 19:59:27 GMT
"Being John Malkovich" was the first one that sprung to mind. I'm not an international film expert, but I definitely agree that the USA sort of falls short in the absurdist department. From mikef6 's list, I've seen only "Bent Hammer" and "Songs From The Second Floor." Definitely looking forward to checking the rest out.
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Dec 14, 2017 20:07:21 GMT
Written by Charlie Kaufman:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Adaptation Human Nature Being John Malkovich
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 20:19:31 GMT
Life of Brian (1979) Monty Python and the Holy Grail ( 1975) Ostre sledované vlaky (1966)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 20:23:32 GMT
Last Year in Marienbad
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Post by koskiewicz on Dec 15, 2017 2:42:33 GMT
"Tusk"
...totally bizarre !!!
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Post by kingkoopa on Dec 15, 2017 6:51:41 GMT
"Tusk" ...totally bizarre !!! One of the weirdest movies I've seen since "Eraserhead." The later monologues from the scientist are incredible. I thought "The Human Centipede" was out there and then "Tusk" was like an out there take on "Human Centipede." If you don't mind getting a little weird, "Tusk" is well worth the time. I don't tend to really enjoy Justin Long (he's got a big role in "Tusk"), but this movie changed my opinion on him a bit. Said it after "Red State," but I'm guessing Kevin Smith has some extraordinarily good ideas just waiting to blast out...take it to Vegas, he'll at least get a nod for an Oscar if he keeps making movies...I'd bet he'd win one sooner or later. Give him a Star Wars spin-off movie. Like the life and times of that deformed dude in "A New Hope" and his alien friend (who ended up minus an arm) who are just catching a buzz in the cantina in Mos Eisley when Luke, Ben, and the droids show up.
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Post by kingkoopa on Dec 15, 2017 7:07:20 GMT
Written by Charlie Kaufman: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Confessions of a Dangerous Mind AdaptationHuman Nature Being John Malkovich Way underrated movie...doesn't get the credit it deserves
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2017 15:28:37 GMT
definitely Being John Malkovich . So good & absurd . I have no clue how Kaufman came up with that idea haha
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Post by notoriousnobbi on Dec 15, 2017 15:41:03 GMT
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Post by maxwellperfect on Dec 15, 2017 16:55:31 GMT
You pretty much have to go abroad to find a decent absurdist film: Check out the films of Swedish director Roy Andersson: Sånger Från Andra Våningen (Songs From The Second Floor) (2000) Du Levande (You, The Living) (2007) En duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaron (A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence) (2014) From Norway Den Brysomme Mannen (The Bothersome Man) / Jens Lien (2006) O’Horten / Bent Hamer (2007) From Czechoslovakia Limonádový Joe Aneb Konská Opera (Lemonade Joe) / Oldrich Lipský (1964) Interesting. I'll definitely check some of those out.
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Post by maxwellperfect on Dec 15, 2017 16:57:23 GMT
Written by Charlie Kaufman: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Adaptation Human Nature Being John Malkovich Yes, forgot about Kaufman. I've seen all of those except for 'Human Nature.'
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Post by maxwellperfect on Dec 15, 2017 17:01:38 GMT
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Post by Sulla on Dec 15, 2017 17:30:13 GMT
I'm not sure exactly what qualifies for this genre. I'm just guessing here.
Slaughterhouse-Five (1972) Steppenwolf (1974) She (1982 or 1984, year varies according to source. It's the one with Sandahl Bergman) The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) Big Man Japan (2007)
Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
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Post by koskiewicz on Dec 15, 2017 20:11:58 GMT
"Tetsuo, the Man of Iron"
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Post by deembastille on Dec 15, 2017 20:21:38 GMT
Eraserhead
Being John Malkovitch
Nosferatu (I think. I haven't seen it but I know about it from American horror story and -believe it or not- Melrose Place.)
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Post by them1ghtyhumph on Dec 15, 2017 21:14:11 GMT
Where's Poppa?
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Post by Eλευθερί on Dec 15, 2017 22:06:21 GMT
Edward Scissorhands
Society
The Meaning of Life
Brazil
The Exterminating Angel
A Boy and His Dog
Pleasantville
Dogville
Manderlay
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Post by maxwellperfect on Jan 16, 2018 19:47:25 GMT
bumping this for my own reference.
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