Jiro Dreams of Sushi. If you like sushi, great, if you don't, this is still worth a watch. If you disentangle the food aspect from the philosophical narratives of jiro and his family it is an incredible documentary. For non documentaries, Lost in Translation is on Netflix and is one of the best films I have ever seen. Bill Murray nails it, and to me it's a very powerful and emotional film.
Frankly I would recommend most Bill Murray movies. I read a good article about his trajectory as an actor and how his roles have changed, but the consensus seems to be he's a great actor all the way through. Since then I've added any and all Bill Murray movies on Netflix to my cue and I'm working my way slowly through them. (I had to work my way through all Juno Temple movies first, which is because I have a crush on her - but The Brass Teapot is also pretty good, fwiw.)
My friend and I are the biggest Bill Murray fans you'll ever meet. We've seen everything Bill Murray has been in, directed, or even laughed at. He's absolutely one of my favorite actors. So I got this friend to watch the movie Coffee and Cigarettes with me one day. I love Jim Jarmusch something fierce, and this is a fantastic series of vignettes with a whole bunch of really respectable actors all focused around coffee and cigarettes. (Fair warning: if you aren't into arthouse films, and you value plot, Jarmusch probably isn't your cup of tea, but I suggest everyone watch at least a sampling of his work, and Dead Man is probably a great place to start, because everyone loves it, and if nothing else, the soundtrack is the greatest soundtrack ever. Period.) Anyone, one of the scenes involves Bill Murray and Rza and Gza from Wu Tang Clan. It's a great scene, and this friend is the biggest Wu Tang fan I've ever met. Anyway, long story short, a year or two later, this happened.
Oh hey fellow Jarmusch fan, have you seen "Only Lovers Left Alive" yet? It is really really worth the watch. I promise. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1714915/ For those who are Rock and Roll fans and want a Jarmusch movie to watch (although sadly not streaming) I would highly suggest "Mystery Train" which is a 1989 film starring Steve Buscemi and Joe Strummer. There are other great rock n roll cameos and call backs throughout the film, and it's a great Saturday evening watch!
SO GLAD TO FIND OTHER FANS! Unfortunately, no, I haven't seen it yet. Which also makes it have the distinction of being the only film of his I haven't seen. I have a code for directors I really respect, and that's that I either see the film in theaters, or I wait for the DVD before I download it. Of course, I buy it in the end too when I'm able. Actually, that time should be coming up soon, so I should look into it.
A depressed musician reunites with his lover, though their romance - which has already endured several centuries - is disrupted by the arrival of uncontrollable younger sister.
The imdb listing said it was drama, horror, and romance. I don't recall there being any horror. Keep ears open for this one - the cynical one-liners about history and culture are hilarious.
Check this out. If you are truly a Murray fan, then you have of course spent countless hours watching Meatballs and singing, "are you ready for the summer, are you ready for the good times..."
I'd have to agree that he's great all the way through. He's played a huge variety of roles and done them well. Who else can say they've been in anything from Caddyshack to Moonrise Kingdom? I recently watched Broken Flowers, have you seen that movie? I don't really know who Juno Temple is but she's gorgeous so there's that. I have had Atonement on a watch list for a while now.
I have not watched Broken Flowers but I feel like I've heard of it. If you are going to watch a Juno Temple movie watch The Brass Teapot (I mean, besides Atonement) because it is the best-considered out of the ones i Have seen. I am beginning to suspect she is in terrible movies that I hvae been blinded to because I enjoy watching her act. (And while the movies may be bad, her acting isn't.)
Thanks for the recommendations. Jiro comes up repeatedly in the "For JamesTiberiusKirk" category, but it seemed a little too personal for me. I'm a fan of documentaries, but I tend to stick to social/political docs as opposed to personal/pseudobiographical ones. Can't say I'm a fan of sushi, but I'll be sure to check it out. I've heard Lost in Translation is a great film but haven't seen it myself. Will also be adding that to the list.