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Originally posted by SykkBoy2
Yup, the movies Blockbuster won't touch are even harder to find, but the hunt is half the fun...
You know it... did a huge article on Hong Kong cinema for SetGo  and I own Bad Taste on both video and dvd....and looking for the stronger cut of Brain Dead before I plunk down any money for the DVD...the first time I rented the movie, I made the biggest fuckup of all time, rented the r-rated version by mistake...I'm actively seeking "Forgotten Silver" a small film Peter Jackson did in his early years but it's very hard to find (almost as hard to find (in the US anyways) as "Meet The Feebles"....
Troma films? now, you've really found my softspot...while I can sit through artsy fartsy and acting clinic type films, I'm most at home with cheesy b movies, horror flicks and just plain fucked up movies..."Tromeo and Juliet" is my favorite of the Troma films (any films featuring incest, body piercing, lesbianism, mutations, the writings of William Shakespear and narration by Lemmy from Motorhead can't miss), but damn, lately they've been putting their name on everything and have been tarnished a bit, but I did notice they picked up the rights to "Combat Shock" one of the most fucked up "vietnam vet hallucinating and fucking people up" movies I've ever seen (and of course shot for only about $40K) Hmm, maybe I should do a write-up on that flick...
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For my money, you can't beat the original "Toxic Avenger" when it comes to Troma movies. For an ultra low budget flick it had shitloads of personality and it was exceedingly non-politically correct. Once people other than Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Hertz started directing Troma films they did tend to turn to shit. I saw an appaling one called "Stuff Stephanie in the Incinerator".
I didn't like "Meet the Feebles" as much as either "Bad Taste" or "Brain Dead". Some people love it but its just not my cup of tea. I'm assuming you've seen Jackson's "Heavenly Creatures" which I really enjoyed as well.
Other films I like:
If you haven't seen a film from Belgium called "Man bites Dog" you should really check it out. A brilliant black and white mock documentary. One of the all time classic black comedies. And when I say black I mean really BLACK.
I also love early Hal Hartley films like "Trust" "The Unbelievable truth" and "Simple Men". Not sure if you've heard of him but there's something about his laid back style I really appreciate.
And, as you've mentioned, Todd Solondz's films "Welcome to the Dollhouse" and "Happiness" are great.
And yes, "Gummo" rocks. I simply couldn't tear my eyes away from the screen. Brilliant.