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Touching the Void (2003)
A must see history. It's shocking, it's real!
Yes, I said history, with an "H", cause it's not a fictional story. But don't expect some Hollywood phony "based-on-real-events" cliché like "Erin Brockovich", which I hated, by the way. "Touching the Void" could easily air on the Discovery Channel, cause it's more like a re-enactment of the real events than the ordinary movie, with the made up characters to dramatize.
Said that, don't be fooled: this history doesn't need any script writers to make it interesting. It stands alone.
Follow the two English climbers to the Andes and you will get a life lesson and an entertaining movie for the price of one, when Simon has to cut off the rope of his still very much alive fellow climber to a hopeless fall, only to find he survived.
Oldeuboi (2003)
It turns your stomach, it grabs your attention. Very, very good!
What would you do if you were locked up for no apparent reason in a room for 15 years? And while you're still wondering that, you're released without explanations. Who did this? Why? What should I do? Did I do anything to deserve this? Let's see the movie and find out, shall we?
This movie doesn't have expensive special effects, big budget or well known Hollywood actors, but it can compete with all of them. It's just a great story. But be ware: this is not for the faint of heart.
If you liked films like "Dogville" or "A Clockwork Orange" you may also like this one here.
Swingers (1996)
Just so cool, I mean, money!
I won't waste my time trying to explain why this movie is great. Let's just say it's one of my favorite's's. If you liked "High Fidelity" or "Chasing Amy" you might also like this one here. Don't be fooled: this is a comedy, OK, but also a very sensitive movie. Since this may also be misleading, simply be aware that this movie depicts the young male psyche in a very real way. If you're a woman, watch this movie and it will help you understand men better: you will know what we do at night and what we're looking for. Yes, we're childish, but also sensitive, at times. For the men, you'll probably recognize yourself in one of the characters, reminisce your night outs and maybe learn a few tricks.