The Crime Movie of the Decade? - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T09:24:48Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:69864?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A167523&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI would have to go with Easte…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-14:537324:Comment:1935782009-04-14T13:09:32.430ZAlbert Tucherhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/AlbertTucher
I would have to go with Eastern Promises. I've never seen an innocent sucked into the viper's nest so convincingly.
I would have to go with Eastern Promises. I've never seen an innocent sucked into the viper's nest so convincingly. I got burned by them - Netfli…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-04:537324:Comment:1915412009-04-04T05:10:37.694ZBenjamin Sobieckhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
I got burned by them - Netflix - on a "free" trial a while back. The more you talk about it, though, the more I'm willing to forgive. It sounds like a great film.
I got burned by them - Netflix - on a "free" trial a while back. The more you talk about it, though, the more I'm willing to forgive. It sounds like a great film. The cool thing about this is…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-03:537324:Comment:1913962009-04-03T03:29:19.212ZDADavenporthttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DADavenport
The cool thing about this is the loyalty dynamic. The intense bonding between the captive child and the free child and the free child's relationship with his father. And the notion of the penalty that comes with doing the only truly right thing. The child actors had never acted before and the performances coached out of these children is nothing short of amazing. I have only seen it once but this movie still haunts me after 3-4 years. It is incredible.<br />
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Try Netflix. You may be able to find it…
The cool thing about this is the loyalty dynamic. The intense bonding between the captive child and the free child and the free child's relationship with his father. And the notion of the penalty that comes with doing the only truly right thing. The child actors had never acted before and the performances coached out of these children is nothing short of amazing. I have only seen it once but this movie still haunts me after 3-4 years. It is incredible.<br />
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Try Netflix. You may be able to find it there. I've wanted to see that movie…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-02:537324:Comment:1912002009-04-02T02:38:04.978ZBenjamin Sobieckhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
I've wanted to see that movie, but I can't find it at the movie rental. More than anything, it looks original. I haven't been treated to a bold, creative crime/horror movie in too long.
I've wanted to see that movie, but I can't find it at the movie rental. More than anything, it looks original. I haven't been treated to a bold, creative crime/horror movie in too long. I have a favorite, and not ma…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-03-28:537324:Comment:1903512009-03-28T01:07:59.552ZDADavenporthttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DADavenport
I have a favorite, and not many people saw it. It's the quietly haunting film from Italy called <i>I Am Not Afraid</i>. I have never been able to forget this story of the kidnapping of a small boy and the relationship that develops with another young boy who discovers his whereabouts. Amazing movie.
I have a favorite, and not many people saw it. It's the quietly haunting film from Italy called <i>I Am Not Afraid</i>. I have never been able to forget this story of the kidnapping of a small boy and the relationship that develops with another young boy who discovers his whereabouts. Amazing movie. Oldboy is my pick for crime m…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-02-25:537324:Comment:1848032009-02-25T15:43:49.305ZJohn Dishonhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/whiteskwirl
Oldboy is my pick for crime movie of the decade. It's a revenge tragedy. Very intense.<br />
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Here's a trailer: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLn1y9v6yno">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLn1y9v6yno</a>
Oldboy is my pick for crime movie of the decade. It's a revenge tragedy. Very intense.<br />
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Here's a trailer: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLn1y9v6yno">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLn1y9v6yno</a> Granted, some of them run tog…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-02-25:537324:Comment:1848012009-02-25T15:31:44.075ZBenjamin Sobieckhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
Granted, some of them run together. The franchise has been rebooted about a million times. There was that terrible spat in the late 90s, with "Batman Forever" and "Batman & Robin." The latest incarnation is the best since the Tim Burton days ('89 and '92). Give "The Dark Knight" a shot. It is easily distinguished from the others because of its – for lack of a better term - supreme awesomeness. It's also a great crime movie, essential viewing for crime novelists.
Granted, some of them run together. The franchise has been rebooted about a million times. There was that terrible spat in the late 90s, with "Batman Forever" and "Batman & Robin." The latest incarnation is the best since the Tim Burton days ('89 and '92). Give "The Dark Knight" a shot. It is easily distinguished from the others because of its – for lack of a better term - supreme awesomeness. It's also a great crime movie, essential viewing for crime novelists. Ben, for the life of me, I ca…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-02-25:537324:Comment:1847932009-02-25T12:36:41.225ZJack Getzehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JGetze
Ben, for the life of me, I can't tell one Batman movie from another.
Ben, for the life of me, I can't tell one Batman movie from another. Another vote for Fargo, here.tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-02-25:537324:Comment:1847902009-02-25T12:34:13.036ZJack Getzehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JGetze
Another vote for Fargo, here.
Another vote for Fargo, here. I might get shot for saying t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-02-24:537324:Comment:1844692009-02-24T04:33:53.052ZBenjamin Sobieckhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
I might get shot for saying this, but I propose "The Dark Knight." It has all the elements of a crime movie: a terrific antagonist, a brooding protagonist, lots at stake, etc. Yes, there are more thought-provoking, art house films out there. But "The Dark Knight," in all its commercialized glory, will still be talked about for years to come. And that makes it the best crime movie of the decade.
I might get shot for saying this, but I propose "The Dark Knight." It has all the elements of a crime movie: a terrific antagonist, a brooding protagonist, lots at stake, etc. Yes, there are more thought-provoking, art house films out there. But "The Dark Knight," in all its commercialized glory, will still be talked about for years to come. And that makes it the best crime movie of the decade.