True life DVD

[sunflower68]

Can anyone recommend something for the weekend (oooeer). Looking for a true-to-life, gripping movie that won't be hard to find in Choices. Along the lines of Monster maybe, or a great story like Shawshank Redemption. Absolutely no special effects or Friends actors , thanks.

[LeMarchand]

"Hotel Rwanda".

Absolutely brilliant film based on the story of Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager in Rwanda, who sheltered over a thousand people when one of the two Rwandan tribal factions began slaughtering the other. Totally gripping, and tragic, brilliant acting and makes you wonder why such things can happen/be allowed to happen in modern times.

Right-click and "Save As" trailer link from Apple (if I've done it right!)

or

Virgin page with streaming trailers

In my Top 3 movies of 2005.

[cliffsdoll]

schindlers list or holocaust

[OBonio]

Donnie Brasco.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119008/

Philadelphia

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107818/

Actually, foget them. Man On Fire.... fantastic film.

[vehelpfulguy]

The Green Mile - Tom Hanks

Read about it in IMDB

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120689/

[natalie_1982]

Hotel Rwanda. Definitely. Then be ready to sob, and feel ashamed, and want to jump out of bed and adopt 100 refugees.

[Sooper]

Crash is brilliant and although not strictly based on a true story as far as i am aware it really makes you think about how we behave to others . On a Par with Shawshank i think.

[ermintrude35]

..Blow ... with Johnny Depp," a true story of George Jung, the man who established the American cocaine market in the 1970's"...sounds bloomin awful... but it's a funny, touching and moving story of one man's rise and fall..... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0221027/#comment

...Leon... superb no more to be said, my fave film of all time.... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110413/

[jimvwmoss]

Saw The Terminal the other day, its based on a true story of a European guy (Tom Hanks) whos country goes to war while he is on a plane, so when he lands in the USA his passport becomes void and is not alowed out of the airport .

Very funny and very sad too.

One of the nicest films ive seen in a long time.

[ecoman]

"Gattica", great film, never got the recognition it deserved

[khana]

Wolf Creek - Story of real life backpackers in Australia being abducted and murdered.....very disturbing but a gripping watch.

[sunflower68]

Thanks ABers, I knew you would not let me down. I have seen Hotel Rwanda, Leon , the Terminal and the Green Mile. O'Bonio what is Man on Fire about please?

Sooper I nearly got Crash out the other week, think I may give it a go. Funny but it makes me think of that other movie of same name(?) which was an awful crash-victim-voyeurism thing. I also love the sound of Blow. Ecoman what is Gattica about and Khana, what is Wolf Creek about please, they could be good you say. Thanks, just don't wanna regret my choice!

By the way has anyone ever seen the movie Sleepers. Fantastic, true story I think.

[sunflower68]

sorry khana, I need to learn to read!

[Stu in USA]

Just in case OBonio does not reply before the weekend, Man on Fire is as far as I know not based on a true story, but is a believable story, gripping and has no Friends actors. It stars Denzel Washington as a washed up, hard drinking former cop? who is employed to mind the daughter of some big-wig in Mexico City, where rich kids are often kidnapped. Anyway, without spoiling it too much, they bond, she is kidnapped and he becomes a "man on fire" in order to save her. Denzel is excellent, so is Dakota Fanning as the girl. Highly recommended.

[natalie_1982]

sunflower, Man On Fire is brilliant, it's 2 hours long but you put it on and then suddenly it's finished. I find it hard to sit through films, I fidget and have to make a cuppa, stick the washing, on, etc but couldn't move throughout this film.

It sounds like we like the same sorts of films!

I have Blow at home and on the DVD special features Johnny Depp goes to meet the real george Jung who is in prison with a hidden camera, it's afab interview and scary how alike they look. johnny Depp is fab in this film. Another gripping "real time" film is called Nick of Time, staring Depp, who is a normal bloke whose daughhter is kidnapped and will not be returned until he assassinates the governess. It's fab as the film is as it says (duh) and for every minute that you are watching it is a real minute in the film.

[natalie_1982]

Nick of Time:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005UPNM/qid=1138954843/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/026-0126891-8836448

Blow:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005O4V2/qid=1138954859/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_11_1/026-0126891-8836448

Delores Claibourne:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004U8NH/026-0126891-8836448

You might have seen Delores Claibourne as it is fairly old (mid 90's I think) but it is really good, I love Cathy Bates and in this she's like a Misery character that actually love.

Once Were Warriors:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004RCKI/026-0126891-8836448

Just remembered this on, one of my absolute favourite films of all time. Totally gripping, sad, graphic..... Oh my God, it's just one of the best films ever ever ever made. Other people please write and say how good it is!!

[sunflower68]

thanks natalie_1982. Mr Sunflower mentioned Once Were Warriors for ages, saying what a great film it is. I bought it for him but am sorry to say haven't watched it. Will do so soon, perhaps save myself �3.50 .

[ade33uk]

secrets and lies http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117589/ you either love it or hate it but its true to life