Gritty films

[malg]

I watched Van Diemen's Land tonight, due to someone on the Australia thread mentioning it. What a film! Dark realism at it's darkest. Although I do like the odd blockbuster (Spiderman, Lord of the Rings, Transformers etc), I tend to go more for gritty, realistic films. I love 'Nil by Mouth' - truly a great, great film. Also, 'Raining Stones' has got to be up there as well, along with 'Kes'. Anyone got other film recommendations in this genre?

 

[Joycee Banercheck]

Man Bites Dog

 

[Lucas North]

Dead Mans Shoes

A Shane Meadows film starring Paddy Considine .

About as gritty as film-making gets .

 

[wrongun73]

sybil.......truly disturbing

 

[malg]

Dead Mans Shoes

A Shane Meadows film starring Paddy Considine .

About as gritty as film-making gets .

Lucas, seen that film and it is brilliant. It was before it's time when you see the hype thrown at Gran Tourino and that Harry Brown (is that the right one?) stuff. Although some may liken it to the revenge stuff in Death Wish, it was much, much better than that. Great film.

 

[bluwes]

Deerhunter.

After I watched it I was drained

 

[malg]

cybil.......truly disturbing

Not heard of this one. Any chance of a quick idea of what it's about?

 

[Anonymous]

Bad Lieutenant (sp) The original one with Harvey Keitel.

Very hard to stomach. Also a touch shite.

 

[Garrinchas---Dog]

Nil By Mouth............A tough film to watch

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

old boy.......truly fucks you up