[depressing] Let's crush some hope [angst] (25)

1 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-08-04 00:41 ID:e+cF9DPn

Okay, guys, I need some movies that are a bit depressing, portraying humanity in a bleak manner, or about characters spiraling down to hell, tragedies, unescapable fates, that kind of stuff. I just want them not to be commiserating and teary.

The kind of movie that when the lights turn back on, all you can think of is "Hell, yeah. Life just sucks."

What could I give for pointers... let's see, I'd randomly put The Machinist, 25th Hour, Twelve Monkeys, Fight Club, Butterfly Effect - each one for their own reason.

Films dealing with paranoïa are okay too.

2 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-08-04 01:26 ID:G2S73EUk

Batman Dark Knight

3 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-08-04 01:36 ID:e+cF9DPn

>>2
Oh, of course. Actually it's one of the reasons I want to see more movies in that mood. The Joker is such a great man.

4 Name: wordverificationsucksass : 2008-08-04 01:48 ID:hDa7tqGg

All about Lily Chou Chou (teen highschool,really depressing)

Fallen Angels (kinda in a , we are lonely,damaged , in need of "love"..great ending:) and def one my favo

Happiness (depressing as fuck, any movie by Todd Solondz will make you feel sad,depressed,disgusted at the end..google him!)

etc etc

5 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-08-04 01:59 ID:Heaven

I thought of three films then actually looked at the ones you mentioned and realised I'm thinking differently to you, but I'll post the three anyway.

Mouchette: Girl in rural France, everything that could go wrong goes wrong.
Kairo/Pulse: J-horror but I shat way more brix at the fucking depressing/terrifying world than the regualr horror - which is really the point.
Shanghai Dreams: lol China sucks if you are poor.

I guess you're most likely to "enjoy" Kairo, provided you can deal with the slow pace, and least likely to "enjoy" Mouchette.

6 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-08-04 07:21 ID:VJv5tDRh

Trainspotting.
I mean, there are depressing films about drugs and there is Trainspotting.
Naive audience might think there's a Happy End, but seriously, think about it..there's not.

7 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-08-04 11:02 ID:e+cF9DPn

>>6
Yeah, Trainspotting was good in many aspects.

>>5
I'll try them anyway. I think I'll probably enjoy Kairo/Pulse the less actually (given I'm not that much into horror films).

>>4
Thanks too

I'll add to my list Cidade de Deus (God's Town), which happens in the Rio de Janeiro Flavella. I'll also add Angel Heart - which is a must-see.

Also, one that's not (yet) a movie but gives the exact mood I'm searching for: Max Payne.

8 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-08-11 12:17 ID:e+cF9DPn

Bump for good lists and similar new thread.

9 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-08-14 13:03 ID:PJe0USPL

Oldboy

10 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-08-15 00:11 ID:nZ6C5uZW

11 Name: wordverificationsucksass : 2008-08-23 15:25 ID:NCKjZ9mb

Another Great movie i saw, foreign (french) but damn!!!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1043749/

Tout est parfait

The music is incredible, the vibe,surroundings,etc..etc.

12 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-08-24 09:55 ID:c9yAakjt

In Bruges.

Things go from bad, to worse, to fucked up.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780536/

13 Name: Tv show : 2008-08-27 14:14 ID:Qu4cFCAo

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16 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-08-27 19:24 ID:xc+bgX60

For something a bit older, try Bicycle Thieves, Germany Anno Zero, and Umberto D.

17 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-08-28 01:42 ID:LYcKDUbk

** The Bicycle Thief

18 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-08-28 02:02 ID:/Cl+rBPA

>>11
I'm french so it doesn't really bother me. Although 95% of french movie production sucks.

I'll check all your recommendations, thanks.

19 Name: 5chan : 2008-12-11 10:05 ID:u0pj2Dre

20 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-12-24 00:48 ID:v4EPEtAy

If OP wants bleak and depressing, he could just turn on the television and watch the news for a while.

21 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-12-24 14:54 ID:x5aL7dEF

If >>20 wants cliched and uninspired, he could just turn on the four channel and read his own post for a while.

22 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-12-24 22:00 ID:4WsPEJUx

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23 Name: Couch Potato : 2008-12-28 09:00 ID:x2kiETry

watch blow starring johhny depp. It'll leave you thinking that life defintely sucks.

24 Name: faggot : 2008-12-29 04:26 ID:8ZhZ7Ry6

funny games.

/thread

25 Name: Couch Potato : 2009-05-15 21:40 ID:ktIumGu1

For sheer despair:

Once Were Warriors
Boyz N The Hood
After Midnight
The Sorrow and the Pity

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