Your favorite original movie plots

Started by Dream Team, January 27, 2024, 08:03:04 AM

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Dream Team

By original I mean, not based on any existing intellectual property. Pixar has been the absolute kings of this, I mean how people could come up with the ideas for stuff like Monsters Inc, Up, Wall-E, and Elemental blows my mind.

It's a little trickier with live-action stories because you don't have limitless CGI at your disposal, but I'll ask the question:

What are some of your favorite live-action stories/plots from movies that you feel have the most originality?

lonestar


The Letter M

If we're basing this solely on a film/tv show/story not based on a pre-existing IP, then one of my favorite original films in recent times has to be Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. It's just really good character writing and storytelling with some breathtaking visuals and one of my all-time favorite original soundtracks to date. Is it the MOST original space story? Probably not, but the way everyone involved put in some of their best work really helps sell the story for me, and I enjoy it every time I watch it.

As far as Pixar stuff, my favorite has always been The Incredibles, but I'll admit to having not watched most of their latter-half of releases. I should try and catch up on some of those this year.

Quote from: lonestar on January 27, 2024, 08:18:59 AM
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.

This. The Daniels put together an amazing film, so much so, that I ended up buying it twice on BD - once as a regular release from Target (somehow on sale the week it came out), and then later on as the special edition set from A24's own store. Worth every penny.

-Marc.


Indiscipline

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Memento, Being John Malkovich, The Prestige ...

King Postwhore

"I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'." - Bon Newhart.

The Realm

Quote from: Indiscipline on January 27, 2024, 08:30:39 AM
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Memento, Being John Malkovich, The Prestige ...

Now there is a great bunch of movies.

Cool Chris

The Usual Suspects.

Quote from: King Postwhore on January 27, 2024, 11:55:48 AM
L.A. Confidential

LA Confidential was a James Ellory novel.

Maybe the grass is greener on the other side because you're not over there fucking it up.

Chino

I'm having a hard time choosing between Joe Dirt and Small Soldiers

King Postwhore

Quote from: Cool Chris on January 27, 2024, 08:05:39 PM
The Usual Suspects.

Quote from: King Postwhore on January 27, 2024, 11:55:48 AM
L.A. Confidential

LA Confidential was a James Ellory novel.

Hollywood never makes their own stories.
"I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'." - Bon Newhart.

Jamesman42

Quote from: lonestar on January 27, 2024, 08:18:59 AM
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.

Worth watching? I would assume it is because you posted it, I saw it's on Amazon Prime so I will try to watch it some time this week.
\o\ lol /o/

Adami

Quote from: Jamesman42 on January 28, 2024, 06:43:07 AM
Quote from: lonestar on January 27, 2024, 08:18:59 AM
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.

Worth watching? I would assume it is because you posted it, I saw it's on Amazon Prime so I will try to watch it some time this week.

I loved it. So much.
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Stadler


Adami

This is a tough one. Since a ton of my favorite original movies are more character based and the plot is usually pretty simple and there to serve the characters. So I can't just pick movies I like. I'll have to think about actual plots I enjoyed.
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Jamesman42

Quote from: Adami on January 28, 2024, 07:05:08 AM
Quote from: Jamesman42 on January 28, 2024, 06:43:07 AM
Quote from: lonestar on January 27, 2024, 08:18:59 AM
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.

Worth watching? I would assume it is because you posted it, I saw it's on Amazon Prime so I will try to watch it some time this week.

I loved it. So much.

I trust you brother, thank you.
\o\ lol /o/

Cool Chris

Maybe the grass is greener on the other side because you're not over there fucking it up.

soupytwist

District 9.
Se7en.
In Bruges.
Arrival.
Donnie Darko.
Shaun of the Dead

King Postwhore

"I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'." - Bon Newhart.

hefdaddy42

Pulp Fiction
Everything Everywhere All At Once
The Matrix
Unforgiven
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Jamesman42

Quote from: lonestar on January 27, 2024, 08:18:59 AM
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.

Just finished it. WTF did I just watch?!
\o\ lol /o/

Adami

Quote from: Jamesman42 on February 03, 2024, 04:58:53 PM
Quote from: lonestar on January 27, 2024, 08:18:59 AM
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.

Just finished it. WTF did I just watch?!

A second viewing helps. Lots to unpack. The first time is just a wild ride. The second time, now that you know what is happening in the overall plot, you can focus more on characters and small moments that add all of the depth and flavor.
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Jamesman42

I could definitely feel a second viewing is the way to appreciate all the finer details.

So the movie was just exploring some philosophical ideas as she saved the mutliverse? Am I missing something more? I liked it for that alone, I don't know if there is something else.
\o\ lol /o/

King Postwhore

"I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'." - Bon Newhart.

Adami

Quote from: Jamesman42 on February 03, 2024, 05:54:43 PM
I could definitely feel a second viewing is the way to appreciate all the finer details.

So the movie was just exploring some philosophical ideas as she saved the mutliverse? Am I missing something more? I liked it for that alone, I don't know if there is something else.

I guess it depends who you ask. To me, it's really a story about the mom and daughter. With a ton of layers to it. The multiverse stuff is just kind of amazing dressing.
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Jamesman42

That too. Your description is a good summary
\o\ lol /o/

hefdaddy42

Quote from: Jamesman42 on February 03, 2024, 04:58:53 PM
Quote from: lonestar on January 27, 2024, 08:18:59 AM
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.

Just finished it. WTF did I just watch?!
One of the best films made in the last several years.
Quote from: BlobVanDam on December 11, 2014, 08:19:46 PMHef is right on all things. Except for when I disagree with him. In which case he's probably still right.