Lonely Films

*snake* · 08-12-2016, 11:20 PM

I'm currently making a list of films that convey a feeling of hopelessness and loneliness throughout the entire film.

So far I have
-Midnight Cowboy
-The Graduate
-Blade Runner
-Full Metal Jacket
-Mad Max: The Road Warrior
-Escape From New York
-It's Such A Beautiful Day
-Akira
-First Blood
-Ghost In The Shell
-Knight of Cups
-The Deer Hunter
-Eraserhead
-Shame
-Ace In The Hole
-Buried
-Lost in Translation
-Snowpiercer
-The Revenant
-Entertainment
-The Comedy
-Melancholia
-Stroszek
-Children of Men
-Drive

Any other suggestions?

*Prowler* · 08-12-2016, 11:25 PM

Under the Skin definitely comes to my mind.

*Cure* · 08-12-2016, 11:26 PM

Uuuum, 127 Hours, Frozen, and Buried, I guess? Those are all about people being trapped and that makes me feel pretty hopeless. But I think you and I think differently considering the different movies we listed.

*plastroncafe* · 08-12-2016, 11:28 PM

Lost in Translation
AI
Snowpiercer

(looooooved Under the Skin)

*CyberCubed* · 08-12-2016, 11:32 PM

Any film where the main character is shunned from society or looking for acceptance. You can watch any movie about racism, homophobia, autism, or stuff like down syndrome, mental disabilities, etc.

There are hundreds of movies like this.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 08-12-2016, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

Lost in Translation
AI
Snowpiercer

(looooooved Under the Skin)

Oooh AI. Definitely yes. That movie is so depressing.

*Prowler* · 08-12-2016, 11:41 PM

AI? Man I saw that movie when I was a kid. Pretty sad movie.

*snake* · 08-12-2016, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

Oooh AI. Definitely yes. That movie is so depressing.

AI has a little too much goofy stuff that can't really be taken seriously in it for me to add it. Same reason I'm not adding The Dark Knight or Fight Club. A little heavy handed. I might give AI another watch and see what I think though.

*plastroncafe* · 08-12-2016, 11:42 PM

If you stop the movie with 8 minutes or so left to go, it's a far better movie...imho. The actual ending feels way too tacked on for my liking.

*snake* · 08-12-2016, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cure

Uuuum, 127 Hours, Frozen, and Buried, I guess? Those are all about people being trapped and that makes me feel pretty hopeless. But I think you and I think differently considering the different movies we listed.

Buried is a good choice. I'm adding that as well as a bunch of others.

Lost in Translation and Snowpiercer are also good picks

*Wesley* · 08-13-2016, 10:14 AM

I'm not sure if the following films qualify, but they come to mind to me.

Phone Booth
Compliance
Wreck-It Ralph

*Electric* · 08-13-2016, 10:31 AM

Don't know if it's been said, but

The Martian

*plastroncafe* · 08-13-2016, 10:48 AM

The Virgin Suicides is a good one!

*Lethal Lullaby* · 08-13-2016, 10:50 AM

Would I am Legend count as one?

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 08-13-2016, 07:22 PM

Rocky Balboa, one of my favorite films. Adrian's dead, Paulie's a drunk bum, his son can't stand being around him...
Things turn around for all the characters by the end of the film, but the first hour or so is pretty depressing.

*ToTheNines* · 08-13-2016, 08:04 PM

Taxi Driver.

TLP · 08-13-2016, 08:23 PM

This:

I found the overall atmosphere and feeling of vacancy in the movie as chilling as some of David Lynch's films.

*ToTheNines* · 08-13-2016, 09:01 PM

I'd also go with The Godfather trilogy. Specifically Michael's arc.

08-12-2016, 11:20 PM	#1
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	Lonely Films I'm currently making a list of films that convey a feeling of hopelessness and loneliness throughout the entire film. So far I have -Midnight Cowboy -The Graduate -Blade Runner -Full Metal Jacket -Mad Max: The Road Warrior -Escape From New York -It's Such A Beautiful Day -Akira -First Blood -Ghost In The Shell -Knight of Cups -The Deer Hunter -Eraserhead -Shame -Ace In The Hole -Buried -Lost in Translation -Snowpiercer -The Revenant -Entertainment -The Comedy -Melancholia -Stroszek -Children of Men -Drive Any other suggestions? Last edited by snake; 08-12-2016 at 11:57 PM.

08-12-2016, 11:26 PM	#3
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Uuuum, 127 Hours, Frozen, and Buried, I guess? Those are all about people being trapped and that makes me feel pretty hopeless. But I think you and I think differently considering the different movies we listed. __________________

08-13-2016, 10:14 AM	#11
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,597	I'm not sure if the following films qualify, but they come to mind to me. Phone Booth Compliance Wreck-It Ralph __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines)

08-13-2016, 10:31 AM	#12
Electric Epic Hiatus Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2,484	Don't know if it's been said, but The Martian __________________

08-13-2016, 08:23 PM	#17
TLP Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 263	This: I found the overall atmosphere and feeling of vacancy in the movie as chilling as some of David Lynch's films. __________________ TMNT (2003) 4Kids DVD Count: ALL OF THEM (plus UNCUT Turtles Forever from Region 2)

08-12-2016, 11:32 PM	#5
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	Any film where the main character is shunned from society or looking for acceptance. You can watch any movie about racism, homophobia, autism, or stuff like down syndrome, mental disabilities, etc. There are hundreds of movies like this.

08-13-2016, 10:50 AM	#14
Lethal Lullaby Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,816	Would I am Legend count as one?

08-13-2016, 07:22 PM	#15
TheSkeletonMan939 A New Day, A New Headache Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Over there Posts: 3,963	Rocky Balboa, one of my favorite films. Adrian's dead, Paulie's a drunk bum, his son can't stand being around him... Things turn around for all the characters by the end of the film, but the first hour or so is pretty depressing.

08-13-2016, 08:04 PM	#16
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,366	Taxi Driver.

08-13-2016, 09:01 PM	#18
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,366	I'd also go with The Godfather trilogy. Specifically Michael's arc.