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I was blown away by this film - anything else out there like it?

posted 14 years ago by triniteematrix
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I loved everything about it. The end was horrific but I think it sent the message home. Can anyone recommend other films similar to this? I know that might be a difficult question, because this film truly was very original and I have not seen anything like it.

[–] triniteematrix 14 years ago

I guess someone answered this question already below. My apologies.

[–] kavlas2000 14 years ago

Try Hotel Rwanda. Its the closest that comes to mind.

Now when is Barry Lyndon coming on Blu Ray?

[–] leopoldfilmmaker 10 years ago

Barry Lyndon is on blu ray...

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[–] randyhndrsn 14 years ago

For a animnated film with a message, i'd say the recent persepolis is on part with this.

[–] jungophile 14 years ago

Slaughter House Five is similar in narrative structure, but you'd be better off reading the book.

[–] captain-elguapo 14 years ago

I know these are not animated films but I got the same feeling watching these as I did watching A waltz with Bashir:

Days of heaven(1978)
The thin red line
Michael Clayton

[–] Shiva_Skunk 14 years ago

When the Wind Blows
Barefoot Gen

[–] Pal_Joey 14 years ago

I just watched this film and was moved, apalled and stunned. The look is so different from any other film, mixing incredible violence with banal talking heads, the dream dogs, the flares in the sky and the ending.
I can't think of anything like this.
The closest things I can think of are Sweet Hereafter (non-animated, but haunting) and A Scanner Darkly (animated rotoscope, cool, alienating)

[–] joask202 14 years ago

Lebanon (2009) by Samuel Maoz

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1483831/

[–] scottyfox 14 years ago

Although it may be a little obscure and hard to get ahold of outside of Canada, I would recommend Shake Hands With The Devil ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472562/ ), a much less Hollywoodized account of the Rwanda Genocide and the indifference of the outside world that allowed it to happen.

[–] mlm82892 14 years ago

if you were blown away because of the animation style then i would suggest A Scanner Darkly

[–] the_moolag 13 years ago

i would like to add A Waking Life. Its not about the war but it's a dialogue driven documentary style movie and it's rotoscoped! :)

[–] Grant007 13 years ago

The only film that came close (as in blew me away & was as powerful) was "Grave of the Fireflies" It's animated & Japanese... but it is very good.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095327/

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[–] C-C-Baxter 13 years ago

"Grave of the Fireflies" belongs to a short list of the most uncompromising, honest and powerful depictions of the consequences of war ever captured on celluloid. It's not just a masterpiece of animation. It's simply a timeless work of art.

[–] SwissCheeze 13 years ago

I have to watch that, I've heard nothing but good about it. I just love this movie so anything even half as good will be amazing