Movies that dare to be different.

[Skarr]

You've probaly seen many films in your lifetime. Some were probaly good, others, utter garbage. So discuss the films that you thought dared to be different, films that made you look differently on the perspective of the charcters and you yourself. I find that mostly all of Quentin Tarantino's strike such a mark.

[Crushed Hope]

I think that Crash was quite a "different" film, in that it took a topic that is overdone and overdiscussed, and put a totally different spin on it. The way it showed that people are fine with persecution so long as it is not happening to themselves and people like them, is so true and I have never seen a movie point such a thing out in as great a way.

Donnie Darko of course, smurfing weird movie. I've never seen anything quite like it.

[edczxcvbnm]

Sin City is a movie that dared to be different. Black and white, mostly green screen done, lots of monolog thoughts from the characters, a near perfect comic book adapation straight from the pages. It did everything Hollywood would not have done and it was spectacular.

[Moon Rabbits]

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

[Odaisé Gaelach]

Sin City is a movie that dared to be different. Black and white, mostly green screen done, lots of monolog thoughts from the characters, a near perfect comic book adapation straight from the pages. It did everything Hollywood would not have done and it was spectacular.

True. Very true.

[Kefka_Almighty]

Eraserhead, by David Lynch. Easily one of the most disturbing and psychologically messed up movies ever made, and hard as hell to ever try to figure out. Yet, at the same time, a true work of art and abstract thought. A must for anyone, though I'll warn you that if you're squeamish you may not have the stomach for some of it.

[Mirage]

Sin City and American Beauty.

[El Bandito]

Memento had a clever concept and a good story to match. The presentation really complemented the feel of the film rather than just being a gimmick. I really enjoyed it.

Oh, and The Big Lebowski changed cinematic history with The Jesus. Nobody smurfs with The Jesus.

[Cloudstrife4003]

How about ff7?

[Twisted Tinkerbell]

American Beauty was fantastic and something different, I think Amores Perros (sp) was a film that dared to be different and worked really well.

[Nominus Experse]

Crash hit me hard, striking a very deep chord within me, for it touched upon a subject that is either overdone or overlooked - it placed it in the perfectly terrible light that it has always hidden in.

The Terminal Man was an interesting movie as it looked into the mindstate of a severe insomniac. Confusing reality with fantasy and dreams and misconceptions of the real and illusionary world of the mind. Quite interesting.

And Sin City. As has been mentioned, the different style that the dialogue was done, having most of it be monologues of the characters' thoughts and premonitions. And the style was ultra contrast black and white, with only sparse uses of colour. This made the colour usage stand out, be symbolic, and subsequently stand for more than just a colour.

[Shiny]

Since most of what I was going say was already said, I'm glad. However, I'd also like to mention Matrix.

[Mirage]

How could I forget that one.
Oh wait, I know, because the name got so over-used (and tainted) with the sequels and games.

[Kefka_Almighty]

How about ff7?

Well, FF7 isn't a movie, unless you mean Advent Children, which really wasn't all that different, since the style in which it had once been done had already been used for Spirits Within.

And I can't believe I forgot this, but I'd like to add "A Scanner Darkly". It wasn't as good as the book, but the style of the movie was incredible and original.

[farplaner]

And I can't believe I forgot this, but I'd like to add "A Scanner Darkly". It wasn't as good as the book, but the style of the movie was incredible and original.

I've been wanting to see that. I don't even know if it's out here yet.

If you are referring to its visual style (live-action covered by animation) you should check out "Waking Life" also by Linklater. It's about a guy who keeps waking up from a dream over and over. It addresses philosphical issues about existence and perception; I found it pretty interesting.

I haven't read "A Scanner Darkly" yet either, but I have read a lot of Phil K. Dick's stuff. He has obviously inspired a great many people as so many of his stories have been adapted for film.