Anonymous
Post 07/19/2014 16:15     Subject: What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
Gallipoli
Dead Calm
Benny and joon
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
The Ninth Gate
The Long Good Friday
The Cook, The Thief, His wife and His Lover
The Draughtman's Contract
Impromptu
My chauffeur
Picnic at Hanging Rock
The Moon Is Blue
Shame (The Australian film made in 1988 starring H jackmans wife)
Forbidden Planet
Belle du Jour
The Hunger
Cinema Paradiso
Wings of Desire (german version by Wim Wenders)
It happened One Night
Harvey
On The Beach
Gentlemen's Agreement
Imitation of Life


Anonymous
Post 07/19/2014 13:10     Subject: Re:What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
The movies that are the most jaw-dropping for me (and often stick with me the most) are the ones I find very disturbing. So along those lines, I'd suggest:

Grizzly Man (a documentary, mention by a PP)
The Snowtown Murders
Full Metal Jacket (I still watch this every.single.time I run into it on tv)
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2014 22:02     Subject: What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
Anonymous wrote:Like Water for Chocolate (love Mexico)

Anything by Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire director). His most compelling movie was back in early 1990s called Until the End of the World with William Hurt and Sam Neill. Killer soundtrack but what was most interesting is how forward thinking he was in terms of technology and its effect on individuals and society. I'd like to see it again now. It is one that has stuck the most with DH and I over the years. I recommend not reading up on it, just rent it and let it unfold.


I almost mentioned Until the End of the World. Loved that soundtrack, too. The only thing at held me back was that the movie is like 3 movies.

Another early 90s movie - Henry and June.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2014 21:57     Subject: What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
Anonymous wrote:Jaws
Witness
Gallipoli
The Deer Hunter
Rocky
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Hoop Dreams
The Waterdance
Bull Durham
Boyz in the Hood
Splendor in the Grass
Murderball
Coming Home
Reds
Breaking Away
Fatal Attraction
Children of Men
Sophie's Choice
The Road Warrior
Girlfight
Torch Song Trilogy


Key words were probably haven't seen...
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2014 21:52     Subject: Re:What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
Anonymous wrote:The Killer (John Woo movie dubbed or with subtitles)


Would also recommend the John Woo movies Hard Boiled and A Better Tomorrow. Long Arm of the Law (another Hong Kong movie) also has a fantastic ending.

Some others:

A Touch of Zen
Dead Calm
Ran
The Quiet Earth (NZ film)
Dead Again
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2014 21:52     Subject: What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
Jaws
Witness
Gallipoli
The Deer Hunter
Rocky
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Hoop Dreams
The Waterdance
Bull Durham
Boyz in the Hood
Splendor in the Grass
Murderball
Coming Home
Reds
Breaking Away
Fatal Attraction
Children of Men
Sophie's Choice
The Road Warrior
Girlfight
Torch Song Trilogy
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2014 19:11     Subject: What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The Sweet Hereafter


Totally agree with this one.



I just watched this. Yes, it gets a wow! Wow.

Thanks for the recommendation!
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2014 19:09     Subject: Re:What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
Anonymous wrote:Winter's Bone


This is a great movie! Think Jennifer Lawrence was better in this movie that Silver Linings.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2014 19:00     Subject: What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2014 18:39     Subject: What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:American History X
Murder in the First

Both Ed Norton and Kevin Bacon should've received Oscars for their roles in the respective movies.


OMG yes. Ed Norton was scary as hell in that movie. The curb scene....shudder.


American History X was a difficult movie to watch. Ed Norton was indeed a scary.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2014 18:31     Subject: What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
The Fall- filmed all over the world allegedly without special effects. It took five years to make. Shockingly beautiful and an amazing child actor.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2014 18:28     Subject: Re:What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
"City of God" It's the most disturbing movie that I ever seen.

"Skin" http://youtu.be/wbj691Z1Z1E This is a tear jerker.

Anonymous
Post 07/17/2014 18:08     Subject: What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
Second "The Magdalene Sisters." Not sure I've ever been so disturbed by a movie.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2014 17:27     Subject: Re:What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
This is a Russian movie from about 15 years ago. In Russian it's called "Vor" and in English "The Thief"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0124207/
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 21:51     Subject: What movie has made your jaw drop that I probably haven't seen?
Anonymous wrote:11:12 here again

Forgot one:

Girlfight


Love, love, love!