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Gran Torino 2008
A Korean War veteran wants to change his neighborhood that has become predominantly ethnic. A bullied teen tries to steal his prized possession, his 1972 Gran Torino and a unique relationship begins. Man it's hard to like many characters, its very racist, and the supporting cast are not much of actors, but this is a great movie that may shake you a little.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1205489/?ref_=nv_sr_1
American History X 1998
The best race motivated movie ever made in my opinion, this film tells the story of a man blinded by hatred as he builds up a gang of white supremacists after a tragic event, all told in flashbacks as the present version realizes the damage done by his actions, and the toll it has taken on his family. Powerful, rough, brilliant, and will shock and anger you. A must see.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120586/?ref_=nv_sr_1
No Country for Old Men 2007
A hunter stumbles upon a drug deal gone bad and finds a ton of cash. Suddenly a sadistic killer is after him as he now is on the run. The characters are great, and Javier Bardem is terrifyingly ugly. Its a rough film, merciless, and deserves the best picture Oscar it received.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Prisoners 2013
A man has his daughter and her friend vanish, and as the police pursue leads he begins to push the limits of what he is capable of to find them himself. All kinds of rough anguish will be felt watching this film. It's a tough film, but a truly great one.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392214/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Mystic River 2003
3 friends grow up together, one becomes a cop, one a criminal, and one changed drastically after a vicious assault as a child. When the criminal's daughter is murdered, with no reason why, all 3 intertwine to try and uncover the truth. Rough, sad, brutal at times, the plot will tear you up. But this is one really good film, a must see.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327056/?ref_=nv_sr_3
Bully 2001
A group of suburban naive teens plot to kill one of their own who bullies them relentlessly. Based on a true story, this insane tale is rough and hard to watch. But its a good film.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242193/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Flight 2012
A pilot prevents a near fatal wreck for everyone on board doing the impossible. However as the incident is investigated it comes to light how much of an alcoholic and substance abuser he is, and how his associates are willing to hide all that to protect him. Wild movie, i loved it, but man is it unsettling.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1907668/?ref_=nv_sr_2
Arlington Road 1999
A professor with a rough tragedy gets introduced to some neighbors who are far more than they seem. I can't say much more, but this is a fantastic film that will be unforgettably disturbing to you. I loved it and always recommend it, such a chilling film.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137363/?ref_=nv_sr_1
The Crucible 1996
Based on the famous play that told the story of the infamous Salem witch trials in Massachusetts in 1692. A truly gripping film, extremely well acted. But will upset you in so many ways. Daniel Day-Lewis was amazing as always.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115988/?ref_=nv_sr_1
The Wolf of Wall Street 2013
The owner of a stock brokerage firm gets insanely rich by cheating investors as he fights his own drug addiction and FBI investigation to live the life of luxurious madness. This movie is nuts, and terrific, and infuriating as its based on the real man, who makes a cameo, and how his life panned out. A must see.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993846/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Part 1 - http://imgur.com/gallery/DxuN4
Part 3 - http://imgur.com/gallery/rsyUP
bhadau8
Mystic river, couldn't sleep that night after watching. Upsetting.
Beezneez86
Prisoners had me on the edge of my seat. I need to watch it again. Recommend.
BulletMagnet187
Arlington Road is one of my favorite movies. It has a great plot.
Titsonthewing
Agreed. I feel as if it's a forgotten gem.
DarkMatterDesi
I love how almost all top comments are for different movies.
breezybriv
The Big Short and Two Brothers are two more that will absolutely devastate you, but that are FANTASTIC. Both movies that you don't enjoy...
whyisthisusernametaken
The Green Mile may mildly upset you.
UptownFunkgotmeLockedOutOfHeavenwitha24kMagicGrenade
I've only seen a few scenes of that movie & lemme tell you each one pissed me off more than the last. Be prepared & bring tissues.
Titsonthewing
It's not even the fact that Coffey dies. It's when he talks about "all the ugliness" and he can feel it physically,that's what makes me sad.
somedayiwillberelevantasfuck
Now I'm sad. Fuck you.
whyisthisusernametaken
I deserved that.
casale99
I feel like this list could have been 90% of Jake Gyllenhaal's movies
ChampionCreature
Brokeback really fucked me up. Not Gyllenhaal, but The Revenant really fucked me up too.
GuffTheTough
Million Dollar Baby is another great one.
SilverSpades
OMG that ending.
catfish08
That ending is horrible, great film
JackAlexenderFen
I saw the title and my first thought was "A Clockwork Orange"
Xerxes8
Requiem for a Dream was the first thing that came to my mind but then I read the title again and it did not say "depressed"
theslybanananana
One of the most harrowing films I've ever watched. Part of me wishes I hadn't watched it.
Xerxes8
One of those movies you don't/cannot watch twice.
TheQuackenbirdt
The Crucible's ending made me sad. Especially Giles Corey. More Weight :(
illtaketheringtomordor
for another "race motivated" movie check out Romper Stomper starring Russel Crowe, 8 years younger than American History X
illtaketheringtomordor
err, older. 8 years older than American History X.
StainsMcDuck
The irrevocable plot flaw of Arlington Road came in the opening scene of the film ... the firecracker accident.
RageCuddles
Everything about that movie was so disturbing. For some reason my parents rented it when I was like 10... messed me up!
StainsMcDuck
The question is, "Why would the parents have done that?"
iamstobes
Boys don't cry
mydawgisgreen
Thats what i was thinking too
JerkStoreCalling
Yes! Talk about upsetting.
PhilDunphy
Finally a list with real potential. All extremely good movies!
thtawkwardguy
Fun fact: my cousin plays the mentally unstable man in Prisoners
insane677
Wow, your cousin's Hugh Jackman?
thtawkwardguy
David Dastmalchian
insane677
I was being sarcastic.
SassyTheSasquatchh
thats awesome, hes a good actor!
Dudeous
The neighbors in Gran Torino were Hmong, not Korean. Or as Clint Eastwood put it, "jungle people on the frozen tundra."
Slim617
This movie was poorly written and stupid
DisUsernameAmsDildos
"Get me a beer, dragon lady."
SassySailor
As someone from Detroit (where the movie is set) having them be Hmong made zero sense.
FlamingYon
There are a TON of hmong people in Michigan. When I worked in warren/Roseville, every Asian person I worked with was hmong.
TinySupreme
OP never said they were Korean.
Dudeous
Well not anymore. It was edited.
TinySupreme
Ooooh. Ok.
MundyHark
"Blame the Lutherans" you're welcome.
SufferNoFools
You consider the teens in Bully naive? Most of them use drugs & are sexually active (one has a child). Several turn out to be sociopaths.
kansas555
That was my takeaway. Those kids may have been bullied, but they were genuinely awful people too.
ThisMayBeMyLastPost
Eraserhead - 1977. David Lynch's masterpiece.
Aqualiza
As brilliant as it is disturbing, though I must say it has a genre of its own and not for the faint of mind ;)
BaconWake
This and part 1 are the only lists like this where I've loved every movie I've seen out of them. Gotta check out the few I haven't. +1, OP.
DaFunOne
Which ones have you missed?
BaconWake
Oh, and Bully. I haven't seen that, either.
BaconWake
Arlington Road, and actually Mystic River. Never got around to watching it, and I worked at a movie store for years.
DaFunOne
These 2 are amazing, bully is really good to. Hope you watch and enjoy them.
BaconWake
Deffinitely will do!
StainsMcDuck
Mystic River is powerful film making. Not for everyone.
IFuckingLoveGoldenRetrievers
Now I know what I am watching tonight!
natepcog
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76Tromboners
Is that my daughter in there!?!?!
maximuminnovationstevejobs
Yeah, that's a Falcon Punch to the emotional dick.
amars1111
Amazing movie.
aStrangerVoid
Tim Robbins was fantastic in it! He got a a very well deserved Oscar for it.
NickyDee
This film is amazing but also so devastating
TheHappyHermit
That scene "IS THAT MY DAUGHTER IN THERE??" that scene gets me EVERY time I see it
Candyclysm
I'm going to need to check this out again. I saw it long enough ago that I remember enjoying it, but can't remember anything that happens.
TheHappyHermit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smncq9etIJQ
BaconTerriers
Another Clint Eastwood movie also.
Golduneye
I watched it and I tried to get into but I just couldnt. I actually really disliked this movie. Im going to watch again to make sure.
OhMyGodItsPerfectTommy
I don't know that I've ever hated a movie more. Tim Robbins, whom I like, was atrocious. The director who allowed him to use that [1]
OhMyGodItsPerfectTommy
Speech impediment he called a Boston accent should've been fired. I didn't know it was a book going in, but I could tell watching it [2]
OhMyGodItsPerfectTommy
Because of the editing, which was terrible. It treated the audience like morons in so many ways. That MGH speech at the end was [3]
OhMyGodItsPerfectTommy
So embarrassing. I've never wanted my money back before but I wanted my money back for this steaming piece of poo.
CriticalJudgementalElitistPrick
Well said, shit was visceral.
bryanew710
Every time I see American History X, I hear the haunting "click" of teeth on concrete...
cakeversus314
For me, it's the sound of his teeth as they just touch the pavement. That little grindy, gritty sound. Chills every tjme
bryanew710
Exactly.
JustSayingYouHaventSeenMeAndBatmanInTheSameRoomBefore
That and the shower scene are both brutal and impossible to erase from your memory.
bryanew710
I'd managed to forget the shower scene. Thanks for that...
MandaloreIncognito
I'm mildly ashamed to say I purchased Flight simply for the full frontal of Nadine Velasquez
Toirekaj
How am I just hearing about this now?
MandaloreIncognito
Well, the movie didn't do so well, so that's one possibility.
Toirekaj
Ah that's understandable. Now it's time to google.
DaFunOne
Whats alarming is if that's the case, that scene is all over the internet...lol.
MandaloreIncognito
Not really alarming. I can say I have a movie from this list in my possession.
dragonraven13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH5_RYUnYM0
maythedoctorbewithyou
Well shit, was not expecting a NSFW from youtube
dragonraven13
She's all tits and ass, and a slip of a waist!
bobbyp21
Is she the chick that also bends over in the hotel room? Damn, that woman is hot!!!
MasterDavid33
No Country for Old Men fucked me up. It fucked me up so bad, that I had to watch it many more times to actually get what was happening.
WithFurtherAdo
I really, really recommend the book then. The movie didn't have Bell's monologues which really deepen both the character and the story.
ZeeX10
As many times as I hear/read it's about the sheriff trying to come to grips with changing times, I just can't see that.
WithFurtherAdo
Well, I think the book is about that more than the film. The Coen brothers focused more on the disappearing notions of home and security 1/2
WithFurtherAdo
in post 9/11 America, whereas McCarthy's work is about the faltering American masculinity and the proof through action it demands.
DrTobogganMantisToboggan
The crash scene in flight was the most intense 90 seconds I've ever watched. Denzel at his best. Also John goodman's cameo was hilarious
WellWhyTheHeckNot
Dear Monster Dong. When I saw Flight, half the town lost power at the EXACT moment of the crash. Everyone sat in silence for maybe 2 min...
WellWhyTheHeckNot
thinking it was some weird special effect. Then, we got up and walked out to find everyone exiting the theater. It was weird and creepy.
ZeeX10
Having done blow 3 times now, I was disappointed my reaction wasn't the same as his lol.
DrTobogganMantisToboggan
I know. We aren't doing John Goodman's quality merch then. Hahaha
ZeeX10
Right? The sad part is I'm right on the border with Mexico, so you'd think it still hasn't been cut THAT much yet.
SilverSpades
FUCK The Crucible. Saw it first in my drama class a few years back. That ending got me so pissed.
heybanagirl
Tituba no do bad ting!
NachoPete
Back in my day we had act it out in drama class. Damn kids with your movies don't know how easy you have it. *shakes fist*
SilverSpades
They made us act out Othello
MacPhailia
That's the whole point of the ending, it's not supposed to be fair. I studied it in English class, it pissed me off too (But really good).
AeroGold
It's also thinly veiled criticism of Sen. Joseph McCarthy hunting communists in 1950's. Like Salem, not exactly a great time in US history.
SilverSpades
I may have mis-explained myself. Great movie, sad ending.
PoseidonJC
BECAUSE IT IS MY NAAAAAAAMMME
EggnogRiot
DO NOT TAKE MY NAAAAAAAAAMMMMEEE
ImTooLazyToComeUpWithaWittyUsername
So its a good film then. Judging by your passionate reaction.
SilverSpades
Oh yeah, sorry if I meant to say don't watch it. I just... Proctor didn't deserve to go out like that. Lol
IdrisElbow
Those girls can go fuck themselves
JustTheWehrst
Genuinely cried at the end of Gran Torino
BrendanTheONeill
Such an amazing movie I just hate how bad of actors some of the Asians were... Also, "The hell are you spooks up to?"
NokoOfAzeroth
Same, I watch it once every year or so and I cry every time :/
Schizamp
Get off my lawn.
sycophant92
Great movie, fuckin started raining for me in the end.
XenuWorldOrder
Because of the shitty green screen background? Yea, it upset me too.
HodorFirstOfHisName
The acting and writing was absolutely awful.
RagDollz
Just hated his son and their family...
agrimomen
was kinda the point I think, cant choose your family, but you can choose your friends and how you spend your last days alive
SpartacusSparks
Probably one of my favorite movies.
toobaked
The shot with the dog alone on the porch is what did it for me.
JamaicanCowboy
Awesome spoiler man
TheGuyvatzian
Why would you look at the replies of a comment that references the end of a movie, and then complain about spoilers?
WoodenShoe
Javier Bardem is quite the monster actor of our time. He could become the new Gary Oldman.
fluffyunicowsofdeath
You could say he's... Gary NEW man
thatpatguy
He may be playing Frankenstein's monster soon.
ksherretz
javier bardem is a better actor than gary oldman in my opinion. but both are absolutely incredible.
TheyCallMeDrFeelGood
CheesyPoofsWithSomeFavaBeansAndANiceChianti
That's a bold statement Cotton. Oldman is my all time favorite actor and has been for decades.
KaptainKush
But he has an Oscar and Gary Oldman Somehow does not
TheLoneSithDoge
Gary oldman has an issue with the oscars
neverforgetthefuture
Gary Oldman is probably one of the most under recognised actors of our time. Sad really.
spareseatonmyface
But, he gets cast in good roles fairly often, and everybody talks about him, and he has tons of fans, just no oscar. Pretty recognised.
amoeba15
Not since Harry Potter.
GeorgeKenefati
so.. Gary Newman?
Respond
I fell in love with his character. I can't wait to see him as more villains.
Blazefast
That fucker is scary as shit in "No Country for Old Men".... Darn that pre end scene.... pfew
noteveryonelovesunderboob
He's totally my man-crush
CaptureTheDream
Bardem in Skyfall was my favorite new bond villain.
TheJerrySmith
he was the most over the top one in recent memory.
HD2composer
Jeffrey Dean Morgan and him are fucking doppelgangers IMO. Bardem did such a good job I forgot it was the same guy in 'No Country.'
dragonraven13
He was so smooth and sexy. Great actor if he can pull that after No Country.
smilkysmooffur
SAME!
ahhngelahhhhh
He creeped me out so bad in No Country that I couldn't bring myself to watch Love in the Time of Cholera, which is one of my favorite books.
ThatRussian
That movie was stellar, but I did watch it before watching No country for old men.
totolapse
Agree with you on this one. He was fascinating. Loved his portrayal.
peuxcequeveuxpax
To cleanse your palate of Chigurh you could watch Bardem in "The Sea Inside" - his character there is very sympathetic.
TheSimpsonsQuotes
Sugar?
peuxcequeveuxpax
Ha! I just recently reread and rewatched No Country and I totally heard this in Brolin's voice.
huggers
In my opinion he is still the better cast for Roland in the The Dark Tower adaption... :(
OctoPlusNone
Maybe, but can you honestly be sad about Idris Elba? The man is a gift from God.
huggers
It's not that I don't like him. I think he is a great actor actually. I just can't see him as Roland.
SwedishIngots
If you wanted a Black Roland (which doesn't make ANY sense, if you've read the books), you really want Lennie James.
OctoPlusNone
Does Roland's skin color actually make a difference? I've only read the first few.
SwedishIngots
Odetta Holmes's alternate personality, Detta Walker, is extremely prejudiced against white people. It affects their interactions with Roland
OctoPlusNone
Frankly, I just want to see Elba in everything. James looks weathered in the way I'd expect Roland to be, but that doesn't matter much to me
dirtcreature
Why do we need a new Gary Oldman?
HandBananananaTime
2016 isn't over yet, real bitch of a year so far. At this point you can't rule anything an impossibility.
SpanWolf
The other one got old, man.
GoofedAllOverYourFace
Well... You've just said it ain't you, big Gazza is an old man
dirtcreature
meh. JB 47 GO 58
TheGhostofElizabethShue
That would be a Gary Newman which just doesn't have quite the same ring to it.
Thatusernamehasalreadybeenchosenandisnolongeractive
Who the hell downvoted this kind of humor? Sheeee, it.
informationaccount
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SinceTheAccident
Oh man, so good! Really flipped some classic genres around, like where you could have a setting of a hardcore crime/private detective film.
dvsjr
Great movie
dragonraven13
Joseph Gordon-Levitt's acting - Wtf it was so good!
fireeternal
[SPOILER] but it seems to me like all these movies have bad endings... i don´t really remember bricks ending, but i wasn´t it good?
informationaccount
not going to fully give it away, but the ending is pretty depressing and it explains the first cold open scene with much for context.
fireeternal
i remember he plans revenge but don´t remember how that plays out, do tell me i really don´t remember. (2)
fireeternal
I guess after the first spoiler alert we're good... but the main character does solve the murder (1)
informationaccount
he solves it...but then realizes that she was carrying his child... which is pretty depressing.
fireeternal
so to me its like the movie goes from a bad situation to a good one. But i can see why you named it, also its a great movie.
fireeternal
Ohh right, thats the bitter part. I got lost in the humour and the fact that well... she was already dead(1)
TennistarGalactica
American History X - starting now on IFC. Edward Norton at his best.
unsivilaudio
Norton is a great actor, but did you forget about Fight Club or even lesser known Rounders?
uhhMurdok
Love the movie of corse, and the term "curb-stomped" came from it as well.
arcenlapin
Horrifically amazing. I have a hard time watching it, but it's a brilliant film.
onionfarts
You see that? It means "not welcome"
srslydude
DO NOT WATCH THE CURB STOMP. IT WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS. I watched it nearly a year ago, and I can still see it in my head.
GabZonY
why does everyone love this movie so much. it was poor and all interaction in it is poor and lazy. try This Is England instead.
NoSeriouslyJustTryIt
The scene with the guy on the curb stuck with me for a very long time.
subtlerape
He's also phenomenal in Primal Fear. His first major role and an awesome film.
PHUCKO
And Hawk!
thatneolysdexic
I watched this in a Sociology class, I fucking loved it. But I also enjoy stuff that may make the sheeple uncomfortable, apparently.
srslydude
I watched it in sociology too. But not all of us are fucked up enough to like it.
Hyippy
Sheeple? Really? You're better than that. Everyone is better than that.
Candyclysm
I LOVE this movie
CrotchRash
I'm watching it right now. I can never pass up this movie.
eruditic
he turned down the role of Pvt Ryan for this movie
TennistarGalactica
I think still the right move. Role of Pvt Ryan was pretty basic. He got an Oscar nod for Best Actor for his role in X.
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DarkwingDuc
SPR was certainly the better movie. But the question is which was the better role. A starring role in AHX or a basic, secondary role in SPR?
joeynew
Ahx also gets a bad rap by people that don't watch it all the way through
maccamacmacmac
Terrible Movie. having spent some time with skinheads (never one, just travelled in the same circles) this is not all what they are like.
CrotchRash
What part of the country are you from?
LuckyWristbands
Shhh. Let people enjoy things
maccamacmacmac
OKaaaayyyyyy.
Bbbrrr000ccckkk1
This really require more than explanation. Probably more the 140 characters will provide.
maccamacmacmac
Meh, not much to say. Movies over dramatise things and turn complex people into clichés.
Bbbrrr000ccckkk1
So they don't hate minorities?
maccamacmacmac
Oh no. they hate minorities. but the driving philosophy is not a rejection of other races, its a drive to preserve their race.
SaltyRimjob
He specifically says in the movie that he isn't a skinhead.
amoeba15
White supremacists aren't always skinheads and vice versa.