Anyone remember this movie?

Hello!

This is a bit of an off-beat question, but I was wondering about a movie that I think came out 5-10 years ago. All I remember of it were bits of the trailer, but not the title. From what I remember, it's about a guy who moves into his new house which has a rust-stain on the side of it. He's surprised because other people in the neighborhood look at it and see the image of God in it, but all he sees is the stain.

Does this movie ring any bells? It's been bugging me for a while now.
Thanks!
 
Hey rayw

Thanks, man! I could never think of the name, but that was exactly it!

To be honest, I'm not sure why it stuck out to me, but re-watching the trailer it does look pretty good. I'm interested in the other films you alluded to...
 
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You're welcome.

Henry Poole Is Here is a quiet, simple story. The reviews seem a bit jaded. I dunno. It wasn't as "religion shoving" as the reviews make it out to be.

If you like HPIS you might also wanna try Bella and Let the Right One In.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bella_(film)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_the_Right_One_In_(film)
Neither is trying to be something other than simple stories.
Sometimes I enjoy the absence of pretension.

Cute?
You might try Be Kind Rewind
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Be_Kind_Rewind

These are all best viewed when in a quiet mood and not expecting to get your world rocked.
Kinda like watching ducks at the park peck at the grass, stretch, amble, and do their thing.


You have any off-the-beaten-path films to go hunting?

Ray
 
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Ha, I actually own Bella (though I haven't seen all of it yet). And are you suggesting "Let the Right One In," as opposed to "Let Me In"?

While it may not be so off the beaten path, I'm seriously in love with "Where the Wild Things Are." No pretension or fluff in that movie, only a raw imagining of a child's perspective. Another one which is a bit more obscure is "Valhalla Rising." Depending on your perspective, that's either one of the most pretentious or most unpretentious films out there.

I'm not all that well-versed in the quieter dramas, so that's something I'll have to think about some more.
Thanks for the suggestions!
 
Yeah, Let The Right One In is the original Swedish version.
The actors are more interesting and the special effects are better than in the Americanized Let Me In version.
There was no particular point and purpose to the latter's asynchronous beginning.
Just doing it to be doing it.
Lame.

Ah, yeah. Where the Wild Things Are is quirky nice.
Public hated it. I don't know why. It's a little heavy for little kids the books are written for, but I think it's good for parents with hyperactive kids to see something from their eyes.

LOL on Valhalla Rising!
I just saw that a couple weeks ago.
It struck me very odd in a good way even though many critics thought it tooooo self-pretentious. Ha!
Yeah, that's another low and slow one.
In fact, I plan on ripping-off that cinematic style for something eventually. I liked it.
Again, kinda gotta be in a funny mood to appreciate it.


Please, If you find any more quiet dramas send 'em my way!!
I'm running across waaaaay too many dysfunction-as-entertainment films; a secret genre I just don't really care for.




Quiet drama off the beaten path . . . How about The Dish?
Thank you, Ma'am.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dish_(film)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0205873/
Bugger. It's not in my county library system. Rat. Fat. :(
 
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Yeah, I think the reason that "Where the Wild Things Are" wasn't well-received was because it was marketed as a kid's movie, when really it's a movie ABOUT kids (in addition to being a throwback to those who remember the book when they were young).
 
Yeah, I think the reason that "Where the Wild Things Are" wasn't well-received was because it was marketed as a kid's movie, when really it's a movie ABOUT kids (in addition to being a throwback to those who remember the book when they were young).
Agreed.
And they did kinda screw up that marketing.

It looks like a kid's movie - but it certainly isn't.
But it's not fare for most adults, either.
So... whadizit?



I saw the same issue with GI Joe:
- It's too violent for the little kids that play with the toys themselves.
- It's not snarky enough for teens who could go see it.
- It's too stupid for adults to watch it.
So... who's the market?
I dunno, but despite sucking it made plenty of bank, enough to warrant a sequel, so...
 
"Where the Wild Things Are" is an excellent movie! It's not a children's movie, per se, but a movie about childhood, and damn, they really nailed it.

Quiet drama off the beaten path -- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1293842/

Actually, it's a comedy, but a really fun one, with just a touch of drama. Best Sports Movie that nobody has ever heard of.
 
The Winning Season - D@MN HAM! Library doesn't cary that one, either.

How about Whip It? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whip_It_(film)
Drew Barrymore's directorial debut.
Cute film.

Oh, and Marie Antoinette
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette_(2006_film)

Speaking of Kirsten, another quirky film for her (of many of hers [she seems odd in real life]) is Elizabethtown.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabethtown_(film)
I've been to nearby Louisville, KY several times for long weekends, did the nearby Fort Knox tour, and have to say the director really nailed the E-town culture. Very well.
I was predominantly raised in another large city sometimes featured in films, and none of those directors ever accurately captured the feel of the city.
I was impressed with this film.

Likely everyone takes issue in how "their city" is portrayed in film.
 
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Elizabethtown is a fantastic film. I haven't seen Where The Wild Things Are yet, but that description definitely makes me more interested in seeing it. Another film I loved but was horribly mis-marketed was Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. The trailers made it look like an eye candy/special effects driven film, but it's a really beautiful film about dealing with loss, and how growing up doesn't have to mean losing your sense of whimsy.

As for who G.I. Joe was for, I assumed it was aimed at people like myself; 30 somethings who grew up with the 80s incarnation, realized how absolutely stupid it was, but gained a sense of humor about it. I thought the movie was fun...not good mind you, but if anything not nearly as bad as I was hoping for. That said, with the numbers it did, it must have pulled in more than the nostalgia crowd. Odd.
 
Ah! Almost forgot (my memory is randomly and subjectively poor) Get Low might be another nice film for you guys.
It's not a tickle-me-pink gem, but it's fairly nice.


I think what I like about most of these films is that I believe with enough experience and having proper technique down pat and in the bag I could conceivably direct something like any one of these, with appropriate funding, of course. ;)
Yeah, I could do the drama dysfunction-as-entertainment route, but as pointed out in many other threads - you should shoot something you'd watch yourself rather than what you think should be marketable. Which I guess means no gutsNgore horror for me, either. :lol:
 
Ah! Almost forgot (my memory is randomly and subjectively poor) Get Low might be another nice film for you guys.
It's not a tickle-me-pink gem, but it's fairly nice.
Duuuuuuude. I was seriously just about to rent that one. Not even kidding. This is weird.
 
Too funny.

Yeah, it's a decent film.

How's your county library for having relatively current DVDs to check out?
You can save a bundle if you're patient, which I often am to an arguable fault.
 
Hmm, I've never actually tried to get movies from the library, so I couldn't answer that. Although that's a good (much cheaper) alternative. In the past I simply rented the more obscure movies on Zune.
 
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