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post #61 of 77
6/26/02 at 12:13pm
Totally
Dr.Strangelove
Fargo
Pulp Fiction
Jackie Brown
A Clockwork Orange
Cable Guy
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post #62 of 77
6/26/02 at 2:49pm
[The?] Watermenlon Man

-Bert
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post #63 of 77
6/26/02 at 5:07pm
No, no 'the'. Just 'Watermelon Man'. It was so 'black' that my local theatre pulled it after its 2nd day of viewing, rather than the usual week.

Glenn
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post #64 of 77
6/27/02 at 4:32am
I'll chime in with:
Falling Down
Nurse Betty
A Fish Called Wanda
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post #65 of 77
6/27/02 at 7:45pm
After Hours

Dr. Strangelove

Those are the two best that I know!
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post #66 of 77
8/17/02 at 2:55pm
How about a movie I bet none of you have ever heard of. It is called "Brewster McCloud" and it was released by MGM in 1970. Directed by Robert Altman, it is about a man named Brewster (Bud Cort) who lives in a bomb shelter under the Houston Astrodome, and he dreams of flying one day with a pair of wings he built himself. It is a very interesting black comedy that I caught late one night on TCM in its OAR and I watched it and really enjoyed it, especially its surreal ending, which kind of reminded me of the very end of "M*A*S*H". The movie itself, if not the greatest, is original and you'll either be blown away by it and completely turned off by it. The film also features Sally Kellerman, G. Wood, William Windom, Margaret Hamilton, Stacy Keach, Michael Murphy, John Schuck, and Shelley Duvall in her debut film.

Remember, the movie is called "Brewster McCloud".
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post #67 of 77
8/17/02 at 3:14pm
[Itchy & Scratchy voice]: What's that name again? I forgot...

Gee, any other films you want to 'enlighten' us on?
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post #68 of 77
8/17/02 at 3:41pm
Can I just chime in with another vote of support for Very bad Things. Brilliant comedy IMO. Here's my favourite line from the film:

Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
"Slater: ...and I want my money.

Favreau: What money?

Slater: Blood money. Insurance dollars which you, have thus far, let slip your mind to tell me about.

(pause)

If you think you can fuck me Fish, you're wrong. I'm insulated. All backed up. Backed up on floppy, you get me. I want that fucking money, ooh god I can taste it."


Not explicitly a spoiler, but it does reveal some slight character points.

Christian Slater at his lunatic-psycho-maniacal best.
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post #69 of 77
9/13/02 at 12:35pm
OK you [rant]Where's Poppa[/rant] fans, your wait is over. Bill Hunt posted that MGM is releasing it to DVD on 3 December 2002. I wonder which ending it will have?
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post #70 of 77
9/13/02 at 2:37pm
Eating Raul

I can't believe nobody thought of this movie.

Late 70's early 80's, I believe it starred Jamie Lee Curtis.
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post #71 of 77
9/13/02 at 4:47pm
The `burbs
Very Bad Things
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post #72 of 77
9/13/02 at 5:07pm
CATCH 22
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post #73 of 77
9/13/02 at 6:31pm
I can't believe nobody thought of Death to Smoochy!

(Actually I find it odd when I see that statement in a thread. To me it almost comes across as if you were saying "I can't believe you guys aren't as clever as I!" .... :wink: )
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post #74 of 77
9/23/02 at 2:55pm
Blood Simple
Delicatessen
Parents
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post #75 of 77
9/23/02 at 9:35pm
Great thread! I love dark comedies, esp. indies.

Another nod to both
Very Bad Things
and
Go

and one for Clay Pigeons

I'm probably in the minority in that I liked Red Rock West.

I'm not sure if Things Change is dark enough or if Zero Effect is comedic enough to fully qualify for this topic, but they're two of my very favorites.
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post #76 of 77
9/24/02 at 12:47am
The Big Hit

Lou Diamond Philip's over-the-top character always cracks me up
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post #77 of 77
9/24/02 at 7:23am
The Ruling Class, is a very funny, very black comedy, based on a successful play (in England—it bombed in the States, likely because it was either too black or too English).

A tour de force by Peter O’Toole. Check it out.
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