American Movies (And Others)

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Ebert and Roeper had a show about movies that reflected the best and worse of America . So lets make a list that corresponds , and add any other country that has il* members .

― anthonyeaston, Monday, 26 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Scarface!

― Tadeusz Suchodolski, Monday, 26 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

for all its problems Clerks' Dante is the everday man.

― Mr Noodles, Monday, 26 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Withnail. Reminded of its greater moments on the telly last night, and by golly does it make Britain look a glamourous, decadent, reactionary, piss-filled, rock 'n' roll place.

"Even the wankers on the street don't drink that!"

― Mark C, Monday, 26 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

priscilla, queen of the desert - racism, homnophobia and disco.

― geoff, Monday, 26 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

was directing traffic based in wales i can't recall? can't think of many welsh films to get a best of/worst of going.

― Alan Trewartha, Monday, 26 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

ooh ooh ohhh, Canada: Roadkill.

― Mr Noodles, Monday, 26 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Doh, hit Submit to quickly. Strange Brew, Canadian Bacon and Porkys too! Supposedly there was one called My Bloody Valentine made in Canada but I never saw it or proof of it.

― Mr Noodles, Monday, 26 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

No, it exists. As a certain band who took their name from it will tell you. ;-)

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 26 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

You missed off Highway 61. strange brew and highway 61 is all i ever bloody hear about from the hosers here.

― Alan Trewartha, Monday, 26 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Belgium: Man Bites Dog? Or Crazy Love? I can't decide. Worst of the bunch? Even harder...

― helen fordsdale, Monday, 26 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Sweden = Together. Hippy shits.

― Pete, Monday, 26 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Best of Wales = Tiger Bay. Worst of Wales = Twin Town

― Jeff W, Monday, 26 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I've been told that Highway 61 is the midpart of the series between Roadkill and Hard Core Logo.

Hard Core Logo is sorta like Spinaltap, funny as hell but also like 90% of Canadian indie/punk bands in Canada. Maybe thats why its so depresing.

Highway 61 does have Jello Biafra and Art Bergman in it though, but yet I can find no confirmation of its position in a triology of roadmovies about fucked up Canadian bands (Neon Rome being involved in Roadkill).

― Mr Noodles, Tuesday, 27 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Highway 61 is part of the trilogy. It's the same director - Bruce McDonald, who also did "Dance Me Outside", yet another film I'd recommend. Hwy 61 is a road movie, but it's not about a band - it's about a shy barber who is lured across the U.S. by wild rocker chick. I recommend it *highly*, in fact it's probably one of my favorite films. It got more play in the U.S. because of it's Canada vs. U.S. themes. I desperately want to see Roadkill, but it is unavailable on VHS in the States.

― Kerry, Tuesday, 27 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

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