# Suggest a movie to watch **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 8, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090 "2003-11-08T18:10:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/1 "2003-11-08T18:10:52Z")
Lately, I have been drawn to, have watched, and have enjoyed such movies as **My big Fat Greek Wedding** , **Lost in Translation** , **The Royal Tenenbaums** , and **Bend It Like Beckham**. So, based on the fact that I like these kind of movies, what other movies like these do you think would be just as good? Oh, and by the way, if you’re tempted to mention Christopher Guest movies, I think I’ve allready seen them all. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/2 "2003-11-08T18:58:50Z")
Perhaps **Drop Dead Gorgeous**? ---
**Author:** ![SnoopyFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SnoopyFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnoopyFan)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/3 "2003-11-08T19:27:36Z")
If you liked greek wedding and beckham, you’ll love **Monsoon Wedding.** ---
**Author:** ![Miaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@Miaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miaz)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/4 "2003-11-08T19:33:27Z")
How about a delightful French film called **Man Bites Dog**? ---
**Author:** ![Treviathan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@Treviathan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treviathan)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/5 "2003-11-08T19:39:29Z")
I’d think **Rushmore** would be an obvious choice, as it’s both written and directed by Wes Anderson (who did **The Royal Tennenbaums** ) and stars Bill Murray. I’d also recommend **Ghost World** , especially if you liked Scarlet Johansson’s performance in **Lost in Translation**. ---
**Author:** ![Darkhold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90db22/32.png) [@Darkhold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darkhold)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/6 "2003-11-08T19:43:27Z")
**Whale Rider** is really good ---
**Author:** ![Murcielago](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Murcielago](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Murcielago)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/7 "2003-11-08T20:29:10Z")
A borrowed a friend’s DVD of _The In-Laws_ this week, what an outstanding comedy. I’m talking about the original with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin, I heard the recent re-make was awful. Great performances, snappy dialogue and some inspired moments of pure absurdity. Nice commentary track with Falk, Arkin and director Arthur Hiller. ---
**Author:** ![KidCharlemagne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/8 "2003-11-08T20:54:39Z")
Rushmore Bottle Rocket You Can Count on Me American Beauty sort of obviously. ---
**Author:** ![Jurph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/50afbb/32.png) [@Jurph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jurph)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/9 "2003-11-08T21:31:44Z")
Well, all of those films are classified (don’t flame me! I mean they are _marketed_) as “indie” or “art house” movies. Find a theater that shows these and pick a night of the week to just go watch one. A lot of my favorite independent films don’t get a lot of advertising. Some you might look into: **Amelie** **Secretary** (more than a little risqué) **Tape** These are all dramas that are based on the idea that the heart of a movie is the emotion and the performance. I’ve ranked them in what I feel is lightest to darkest – that is, **Amelie** could be called a romantic comedy, but the other two shift rapidly into serious, heartrending drama. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Babbington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Mr.Babbington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Babbington)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/10 "2003-11-08T21:51:30Z")
The Station Agent is a good one. ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/11 "2003-11-08T23:00:44Z")
I’ll second **Ghost World** and also recommend **Almost Famous**. Since I burned out on big-budget Hollywood spectaculars ( **Charlie’s Angels Full Throttle** was the last straw), these strike me as the best American movies of the past decade. ---
**Author:** ![Dizzy\_Fingers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dizzy\_Fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dizzy_Fingers)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/12 "2003-11-08T23:31:22Z")
**My Eccentric Ethnic Family and Our Sumptuous Traditional Dishes** 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SnoopyFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SnoopyFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnoopyFan)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/13 "2003-11-08T23:45:50Z")
The remake of **The In-Laws** was indeed terrible. Don’t bother. ---
**Author:** ![CyberPundit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@CyberPundit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CyberPundit)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/14 "2003-11-08T23:53:00Z")
If you don’t mind subtitles Ang Lee’s **Eat Drink Man Woman** which is about a Taiwanese chef and his three daughters is highly enjoyable. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/15 "2003-11-09T00:02:41Z")
**Chocolat** with Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp and Lena Olin Another vote for **Amelie** Both of these movies have a combination of wit, romance and a certain undefinable quality. ---
**Author:** ![lilbtagna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@lilbtagna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lilbtagna)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/16 "2003-11-09T00:55:39Z")
If you liked **The Royal Tenenbaums** , then I think you’ll also enjoy **Bottle Rocket** and **Rushmore**. All three movies were written by Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson, and all three movies were directed by Wes Anderson. And here’s another vote for **Almost Famous**. ---
**Author:** ![Tortuga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@Tortuga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tortuga)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/17 "2003-11-09T04:13:54Z")
Another another vote for **Amelie**. And **Secretary** was guilty sexy. When I clicked on this thread, I was thinking, “no matter what recommend **Raising Arizona**.” So see that. It’s weird, funny amd a little sad, with some great images. And **Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels** and **Snatch** are imo, worth the rental fees. ---
**Author:** ![WereOtter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ac91a4/32.png) [@WereOtter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WereOtter)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/18 "2003-11-09T06:32:16Z")
Released on DVD earlier this year: **Mostly Martha(2001) a.k.a. Bella Martha** is a romantic comedy/family drama, one of the best I’ve seen in a long time. **15 Amore(1998)** is a WWII-era romantic comedy/family drama set in Australia. **Nowhere in Africa (2001) a.k.a. Nirgwendo in Africa** is WWII-era drama about a Jewish family that flees to Africa. And case you’ve never seen them, John Sayles’ **Lonestar (1996)** and **Limbo (1999)** are two gems with a wonderful combination of romance, mystery, humor and family drama. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/19 "2003-11-09T12:08:45Z")
If you felt it watching **Lost in Translation** , try **The Quiet Earth** for that total empty lost helpless sensation. And for one hell of a scenic ending… ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090/20 "2003-11-09T12:12:37Z")
Oh, and **WereOtter** is dead right with his choices. Everything that happens in **Lonestar** is the real thing. Sayles just put the story together and filmed it. Perfect. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-movie-to-watch/212090.md?page=2)