The Great Sub-Genre Compendium

[Qrazy]

I often find myself wishing for comprehensive 'best of' lists for certain non-genres. So let's try to create them. Try to include obscure and foreign films as much as possible. You can either submit films or other sub-genres you'd like included in the compendium.

What are the best dinosaur movies?
What are the best soccer movies?
What are the best skiing movies?
What are the best steam punk films?
What are the best live action animal films?

[Dead & Messed Up]

I'll throw some ideas out for dinosaur films. The Valley of Gwangi, Jurassic Park, The Lost World (1925), King Kong (1933). Beyond that, there ain't much, unless you want to get into fake dinosaurs like Godzilla and The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms or films that "feature" dinosaurs like The Tree of Life and Fantasia.

[Derek]

I'll throw some ideas out for dinosaur films. The Valley of Gwangi, Jurassic Park, The Lost World (1925), King Kong (1933). Beyond that, there ain't much, unless you want to get into fake dinosaurs like Godzilla and The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms or films that "feature" dinosaurs like The Tree of Life and Fantasia.

Gertie the Dinosaur, yo!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY40DHs9vc4

[Skitch]

What are the best dinosaur movies?

I loved this movie as a young lad, no idea if it holds up, but I'm guessing not.

Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i6clfYuNIQ

the best soccer movies? - Shaolin Soccer, Green Street Hooligans.
best skiing movies? - Out Cold, First Decent.
best steam punk films? - Avalon, Steamboy, Castle In The Sky, Dark City, Casshern, Howl's Moving Castle, Metropolis (animated 2001 film), Samurai 7
best live action animal films? - That's a tough one.

[Qrazy]

Here's a few people might not know.

Soccer - Coupe de Tete
Skiing - Downhill Racer
Steampunk - The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello

Someone in some other country must have at some point made a dinosaur film. It has to have happened.

[Grouchy]

http://www.michaelcaine.org/03CainePosters/1981%20Escape%20to%20Victory/UKquad.jpg

[Qrazy]

Nice, I dig some John Huston.

[Russ]

Steampunk.

Qrazy, you should totally check out Karel Zeman's The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (1958, Czechoslovakia), ahead of its time with its mix of live action and unique animations inspired by die-cut wood engravings. And the futuristic, steampunk vibe is dialed up to 11.

[Winston*]

I liked The Damned United a fair bit. Definitely Tom Hooper's best film

[Dead & Messed Up]

Someone in some other country must have at some point made a dinosaur film. It has to have happened.

Gorgo and The Giant Behemoth are both British productions about sorta-dinosaurs.

[Spinal]

What are the best steam punk films?


Brazil
Time Bandits
City of Ember
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Dark City

The other categories are too hard for me.

[Grouchy]

Most of those are not really steampunk.

[Watashi]

What are the best live action animal films?

Babe: Pig in the City

[Qrazy]

Babe: Pig in the City


Good call, another good one is The Bear.

[Derek]

Good call, another good one is The Bear.

I was going to mention The Bear. Good stuff. And The Adventures of Milo & Otis if only for giving a pug the starring role they've long deserved.

Obviously Au hasard, Balthazar is the best.

[Qrazy]

I was going to mention The Bear. Good stuff. And The Adventures of Milo & Otis if only for giving a pug the starring role they've long deserved.

Obviously Au hasard, Balthazar is the best.

I actually really enjoy early Annaud films. I think I might watch The Lover tonight or Black and White in Color.

[Winston*]

And The Adventures of Milo & Otis if only for giving a pug the starring role they've long deserved.

Don't think the animals in Milo and Otis really got what they deserved.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Milo_and_Oti s#Controversy_of_animal_cruelt y_allegations
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Milo_and_Oti s#Controversy_of_animal_cruelt y_allegations)

[D_Davis]

Best kung fu cannibal movie with a fight sequence on roller skates.

My vote - Tsui Hark's We're Going to Eat You.

[D_Davis]

Best Cricket movie:

Lagaan

[Winston*]

Best Cricket movie:

Lagaan

Best team sports movie maybe, aside from Hoop Dreams.

[Gizmo]

I originally thought Pinocchio, but wrong cricket, I guess.

[Spinal]

Most of those are not really steampunk.

They are according to this Steampunk Wiki (http://steampunk.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_steampunk_films).

[D_Davis]

They are according to this Steampunk Wiki (http://steampunk.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_steampunk_films).


**LAST EDIT: January 22, 2014, by user Spinal

[D_Davis]

Best Hopping Vampire Movie:

Mr. Vampire

[Grouchy]

They are according to this Steampunk Wiki (http://steampunk.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_steampunk_films).
Steampunk is a genre of science-fiction that features steam-powered machinery in a setting inspired by industrialised Western civilization during the 19th century.

Doesn't get any more specific than that. The makers of that list just threw together a number of titles that "feel" steampunk to them. Some of those are dieselpunk (Sky Captain), others are just fantasy films (Hellboy II).

[Spun Lepton]

Best Hopping Vampire Movie:

Mr. Vampire

I second that emotion.

[Spinal]

Steampunk is a genre of science-fiction that features steam-powered machinery in a setting inspired by industrialised Western civilization during the 19th century.

Doesn't get any more specific than that. The makers of that list just threw together a number of titles that "feel" steampunk to them. Some of those are dieselpunk (Sky Captain), others are just fantasy films (Hellboy II).

I understand.

[Spinal]

Also, you lifted your definition directly from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk).

This same article goes on to acknowledge Brazil as a cinematic influence. So, I'm not sure why we're being so finicky.

[Grouchy]

Also, you lifted your definition directly from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk).

This same article goes on to acknowledge Brazil as a cinematic influence. So, I'm not sure why we're being so finicky.
Yeah, you're right.

I can see how Brazil is an influence, seeing as it uses old technology to represent the future. Also, I don't know if a steam-powered machine is all that necessary - I'd say advanced science in a 19th century setting is more than enough.