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Films You Haven't Seen, But You Should - This One Is For The Fellas

Most of my viewing pleasure comes from foreign horror, odd documentaries and movies that are so outside the box, people in the know, don't know them. Every once in a while however, I like to sit back, grab some popcorn and watch some testosterone filled craziness.  So for a change of pace, I'm going to give my guy friends a nice little summer movie list.  These aren't movies you'll need to be deep in thought to appreciate and who knows, maybe you have a thrill seeking girl by your side who will enjoy them as much as you do.  So here it goes. This one is definitely aimed at the fellas who need that Red Bull feel, while sitting on the couch.  I;m also going to try and leave off any with plot twists, where you might actually have to use your brains.

Master of the Flying Guillotine - If you are my age and watched Saturday Kung Fu theater, you've already seen this.  The government hires the MotFG to get the famed one-armed boxer.  Starts slow, but the action is incredible and the movie features the coolest weapon of all-time.

Hero - Jet Li stars in one of the most visually stimulating action movies ever made.  If you liked Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon you will love this film.

Suspect Zero - Underrated film that is actually a film version (in a way) of Dexter....two years before Dexter came out.

Oldboy - If you're a guy and you haven't seen this yet, you might want to check your shorts and make sure you still have a penis. One of the best movies ever made, let alone action thrillers.  Part of Chan Wook Park's Vengeance Trilogy, with Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Lady Vengeance.

Domino - Keira Knightley as a fashion model turned bounty hunter. Wait, it's also a true story. Oh yeah, and Mickey Rourke is in it.

Layer Cake - Take the new James Bond and put him in the London underworld.  Shaken not stirred.

Battle Royale - Hunger Games is a complete rip-off of this masterpiece. A dozen kids are thrown into the wilderness and told that only one can survive.  Completely insane. Oh yeah and the cute little girl with the mace from Kill Bill is in it.

You Kill Me - Ben Kinglsey as an alcoholic retired hitman and Tea Leoni is hot.  Oh yeah, it's funny and a little violent and it's about 90 minutes long.

Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer - Don't watch this with your girlfriend or parents. Unless you plan on killing them.  Sick sick sick.

Severance - one of my personal favorite movies ever. Starts as a comedy, turns into a horror and then when you think it's almost over, it gets crazy!

Dead Snow - Very typical horror movie. Cabin in the woods. Beautiful Scandinavian women. Drinking, maybe some sex and zombies...that run really fast and are calculating.  Oh did I mention that they are Nazis?

Intermission - a whole bunch of stories that come together.  The opening scene with Colin Farrell is the most fucked up thing you will ever see.

Mesrine Part 1 (Part 2 is repetitious) - Vincent Cassell gets hot women, gets in trouble, rinse and repeat....another true story.

Frontiers - think you know horror movies.  Nope, you don't.  Not the best French horror movies, but if I suggested Martyrs, you'd never speak to me again.  Start with this...work your way up.

The Raid: Redemption - arguably the best pure action, thin plot movie of all time.

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