"thinking" movie to rent

[nater]

hey i've seen too many stupid movies in the past week, anyone have a suggestion for a good "thinking" but entertaining movie to rent...on the lines of american beauty or fight club....

 

[PistachioByAzul]

Pi

 

[thereds]

Pi = film noir crap.

 

[isekii]

Rent Ronin.. I've watched that many times.. and I still enjoy it..

 

[Viper GTS]

You stole my suggestion (American Pie), but how about Primal Fear?

Viper GTS

 

[yellowperil]

Traffic
The Insider
Quiz Show
Anything by Peter Weir

 

[DannyLove]

Contact:

Shashank Redepmtion:

The Game:

Whats eating Gilbert Grape:

The Beach:

thats all i can "think" of

danny~!

 

[Viper GTS]

The Game is excellent, you can add that to my list.



Viper GTS

 

[kami]

Gattaca

 

[Farbio]

usual suspects

 

[HansHurt]

"The Beach" a thinking movie?? Oh my :Q

 

[nater]

whats the game about

 

[AUMM]

Gattaca

Requiem for a Dream?

 

[MrCodeDude]

Check out XeroX's thread, he has a ton of movies listed.
-- mrcodedude

 

[Viper GTS]

whats the game about

Can't tell you. Do yourself a favor and don't read the back of the video, don't read any reviews. Just rent it and watch it.

You won't regret it.

Viper GTS

 

[troglodytis]

heavy
jacobs ladder
i'll 2nd gattaca
catch-22(but i'd suggest reading it instead)
rosencrantz and guildenstern are dead
city of lost childern
koi na neiscochy
leningrad cowboys go america


and many many more

 

[nater]

ive read catch 22 ...seen gattaca..looks like I"ll give the game a shot. maybe some of the others too. thanks

 

[PistachioByAzul]

Pi = film noir crap.

Maybe it's you that has shallow taste in films? The fact that some people enjoy what you consider boring would indicate just that.

 

[konichiwa]

USUAL SUSPECTS!
2001

 

[Viper GTS]

Maybe it's you that has shallow taste in films? The fact that some people enjoy what you consider boring would indicate just that.

Lots of people enjoy porn, too.

What's your point?

Viper GTS

 

[Anfield]

i've been recc'ing U-Turn to everyone, but no one's interested. it's not so much a thinking person's movie, as an instant classic, but it is a must rent.

-- girl interuptted(sp.)
-- lock, stock, and smoking barrel
-- almost anything w/ malkovich
-- unbearable lightness of being (e.g.)
-- platoon
-- can't remember any more

 

[Yeeny]

I have to agree with Primal Fear, that movie was one of the best I have ever seen. Also, if you haven't seen it, LA Confidential is a really good movie. Not sure if I would call it a thinking movie exactly, but its got an awesome storyline.

 

[Rickten]

The Contender is a pretty thinking movie

 

[Anfield]

i'll add:

The Game (what caps?)
The Insider
Usual Suspects

after reviewing my fellow A-Techers choices.

but i still insist on u-turn (if you haven't seen)

cast includes

sean penn
j. lopez
nick nolte
that hick dude from "switch blade" (no disrespect, great actor)
joaquin phoenix
...and on and on;

the dialouge is epic as well

 

[SSP]

Momento. Primal fear is a great movie. Also, American history X is a must see (if you haven't seen it).