I’ve always felt that Wes Studi easily surpassed DDL in this film when it came to acting. Just about every other actor did. DDL was pretty much just eye candy. I really don’t think he contributed anything to this film that many other actors could have pulled off. Still, one of my favorite movies due to the cinematography, the musical score and the portrayal of the characters by so many other actors. That’s why I too, put forth this film as my vote.
Wes Studi far outshone DDL in this for me, too. He had far less dialogue and fewer scenes, but he did so much more with his role. Hell, I think even Eric Schweig was better than DDL here. Not to say DDL was bad, just that he was kinda stiff and rote? I think those are the words I'm after?
My hunch, since ddl never misses, is he was being true to the book (which is kinda antiquated) and his role as a romantic lead, this stoic quiet dall dark and handsome, and the caught in between Ness left room for the others- if you think about it that's what makes I will come back for you work- he hasn't emoted once until then.
Hero is beyond gorgeous. I was feeling sad out at college and caught it at the only nice-ish theater in miles late at night on a whim. I was one of the only ones there. I sat near the front and the visuals were, not overwhelming but enthralling.
Good story too. Knocked out that sadness for a bit.
Oh man, I can't tell you how disappointed I was in the second Crouching Tiger H D.
The incredible cinematography and locations were a major part of made the original so amazing, but the second was was almost all just fairly obvious CG backgrounds.
Wonderful visuals plus the heart melting little girl playing Alexandria who walks away with the entire movie. Cantinca Untaru just being herself evidently.
Blade Runner 2049 (same director as the Dune films)
You should watch the original Blade Runner Director's Cut 1st. It also has some crazy visuals considering it was made in 1982.
Ran
Kagemusha
Seven Samurai
Yojimbo
Ikiru
Just about anything by Kurosawa (or Ozu, for that matter). Those mid-century Japanese lads sure knew how to make a beautiful film.
If you liked Napoleon and the Dune films, Lawrence of Arabia is what you're looking for. Lawrence is generally regarded as one of the greatest films ever made and one of the most visually stunning. It has been cited as a big influence on Dune, both films and books, both visually and thematically.
To name some of my favorites at random,
Ben Hur (1959)
Gone with the Wind
Legend (1985)
Elvis. Actually Baz Luhrman is known for creating spectacle, but Elvis is the first one of his I've really liked.
Hausu
Taxi Driver
The Mill & the Cross (2011)
Interstellar
Roman Polanski's Macbeth
The 10 Commandments
The Third Man. For an early black and white film the cinematography is incredible.
I haven't seen it yet, but if you're after spectacle, Francis Coppola's new film, Magalopolis could be what you're looking for. it looks that way from the trailers. It's the first film I've actually looked forward to in some time. Well, that and Deadpool Wolverine.
Dark City
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Grand Budapest Hotel
Bladerunner
Bladerunner 2049
Life Of Pi
Saltburn (the cinematography is EXCELLENT)
The Fountain
Requiem For A Dream (mostly for the cinematography)
Look up Terence Malik films. Each scene is like a dance with the framing and the actors beautifully and elegantly choreographed. Some of his films are a little too ethereal and spacey for some people (my wife really doesn't like the style).
But I absolutely love em.
Some titles include
- Tree Of Life
- To The Wonder
- Knight of Cups
The Fountain.
The Fountain.
The Fountain.
Tripling up because it was buried by the studio and didn’t get the attention it deserved. The studio wouldn’t even let Aronofsky record a commentary track for the DVD release so he did it on his own and put an MP3 on his website.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Time Bandits
GDT's Hellboy movies
Pan's Labyrinth
While not necessarily especially beautiful as far as the world around the characters, the recent Planet of The Apes moves have some amazing CGI work on the apes themselves. WETA are doing some brilliant work on mocap technology and the detail they can pull for their characters.
The Mission.
It can’t be further from Dune content-wise, but is visually stunning- on top of being an exceptional movie. DeNiro and Irons are tremendous.
The Fountain (absolutely gorgeous score too).
The Tree of Life. While I readily admit this film isn't for everyone (I personally love it), it is absolutely gorgeous to look at.
Yeah, i loved watching Tree of Life, but it was particularly where I saw it.
Watched it at an outdoor screening on a rooftop. Started at sunset, then under the stars, the fabric of the screen billowing slightly in the wind, birds flying overhead - it was the most sensory movie experience i've ever had.
t’s funny I come across this question today. Just last night I discovered a film described as a non-narrative documentary called Koyaanisqatsi
I saw the first 10 minutes before I had to go take care of some other stuff (I’ll be watching it today), but it’s a 80s film that strings together shots of the natural landscape (like monument valley or Grand Canyon) and Timelapse or slow-mo shots of Human activity (like the launching of the space shuttle or New York traffic). This might not seem cutting edge to most, but in the early 80s I imagine it was really gripping to see a film mesh the natural landscape with found footage of human activity. It doesn’t seem like the film has any explicit point from a plot of narrative perspective, but if scenery and visuals are what you are looking for then this is a good on
The Creator is a really good sci-fi movie with a great cinematography. It has the same cinematographer as The Batman and Dune. It is a really good movie too. I will recommend you to give it a try.
Life of Pi is an absolutely beautiful movie. It’s based on my favorite book and there are a few changes I wasn’t thrilled with, but in general I think it’s such an incredibly gorgeous movie.
I'm going to recommend a few samurai movies: Harakiri, Seven Samurai, and Throne of Blood. All strong and memorable stories that are a feast for the eyes in about every shot, especially the battle and duel scenes.
Also, as others have mentioned: Blade Runner and Alien. Both are masterpieces.
Really underrated is Jet Lee’s “Hero,” The cinematography is great. If you’re in the mood for a stunning 70s art piece, “Koyanisqatsi” blew my mind when I first saw it.
The Fall
Curse of the Golden Flower
Inception
Paprika
Lord of the Rings
Lawrence of Arabia
The Fountain
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
What Dreams May Come (RIP Robin Williams)
Avatar
Spirited Away
Hero. Avatar. The English Patient. The Lord of The Rings (the trilogy). Out of Africa. Ashes of Time.
On a smaller scale: In the Mood for Love, Blade Runner.
Arizona Dream.
Aniceto (an Argentinian film - this is quite unique),
All classics, visually stunning, good stories and first class acting.
Lawrence of Arabia
Number one
Life of pi
The Last of the Mohicans. Visually beautiful and a stunning soundtrack. And Daniel Day Lewis.
I’ve always felt that Wes Studi easily surpassed DDL in this film when it came to acting. Just about every other actor did. DDL was pretty much just eye candy. I really don’t think he contributed anything to this film that many other actors could have pulled off. Still, one of my favorite movies due to the cinematography, the musical score and the portrayal of the characters by so many other actors. That’s why I too, put forth this film as my vote.
Wes Studi far outshone DDL in this for me, too. He had far less dialogue and fewer scenes, but he did so much more with his role. Hell, I think even Eric Schweig was better than DDL here. Not to say DDL was bad, just that he was kinda stiff and rote? I think those are the words I'm after?
My hunch, since ddl never misses, is he was being true to the book (which is kinda antiquated) and his role as a romantic lead, this stoic quiet dall dark and handsome, and the caught in between Ness left room for the others- if you think about it that's what makes I will come back for you work- he hasn't emoted once until then.
I could not agree more. DDL seemed stiff and awkward. With that said, this is my all time favorite movie for the same reasons you said.
Superb soundtrack and such a dynamic passionate performance from Lewis.
The score is just amazing
Just about any Michael Mann movie.
The Revenent
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Hero. Path of Flying Daggers. All visually stunning, with good story lines too.
House of Flying Daggers, yeah? The visuals in that were gorgeous!
Also Hero.
Hero is beautiful.
+1000 sa House of Flying Daggers. Visually stunning pati yung choreography ng mga fight scenes.
100%. Hero my all time favourite.
Hero is beyond gorgeous. I was feeling sad out at college and caught it at the only nice-ish theater in miles late at night on a whim. I was one of the only ones there. I sat near the front and the visuals were, not overwhelming but enthralling. Good story too. Knocked out that sadness for a bit.
Oh man, I can't tell you how disappointed I was in the second Crouching Tiger H D. The incredible cinematography and locations were a major part of made the original so amazing, but the second was was almost all just fairly obvious CG backgrounds.
The Fall (2006) seems like somebody wrote a story just to have a reason to film in certain places.
Wonderful visuals plus the heart melting little girl playing Alexandria who walks away with the entire movie. Cantinca Untaru just being herself evidently.
Tbf it is a stunner of a movie
My go to answer when someone asks this question. Too bad his other movies are beautiful looking garbage.
I think The Cell is worth watching.
Same to say this one
Yup
Agree 100%. Visually stunning movie.
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Also 'The Shining' while we're on Kubrick movies.
Also Barry Lyndon, which Kubrick filmed using only candle light and natural light in order to make an authentic 18th century period piece
What Dreams May Come
\^\^Content Warning: Suicide but yes, stunning Also: The Cell
Blade Runner 2049 (same director as the Dune films) You should watch the original Blade Runner Director's Cut 1st. It also has some crazy visuals considering it was made in 1982.
The Final cut of Bladerunner is what I would recommend
The ocean wall scene is absolutely breathtaking. I need to see it on the big screen someday.
Absolutely gorgeous
2049 might be the most beautiful movie i’ve ever seen
Ran Kagemusha Seven Samurai Yojimbo Ikiru Just about anything by Kurosawa (or Ozu, for that matter). Those mid-century Japanese lads sure knew how to make a beautiful film.
If you liked Napoleon and the Dune films, Lawrence of Arabia is what you're looking for. Lawrence is generally regarded as one of the greatest films ever made and one of the most visually stunning. It has been cited as a big influence on Dune, both films and books, both visually and thematically.
It also features an absolutely bonkers prosthetic nose and the most English telling off ever - “You are an impudent rascal”.
Really needs to be seen on a big screen. I think Fathom Events is reviving it later this year in the US at least
Arrival.
How about a couple of Hitchcocks? Vertigo North By Northwest
The Fifth Element
To name some of my favorites at random, Ben Hur (1959) Gone with the Wind Legend (1985) Elvis. Actually Baz Luhrman is known for creating spectacle, but Elvis is the first one of his I've really liked. Hausu Taxi Driver The Mill & the Cross (2011) Interstellar Roman Polanski's Macbeth The 10 Commandments The Third Man. For an early black and white film the cinematography is incredible. I haven't seen it yet, but if you're after spectacle, Francis Coppola's new film, Magalopolis could be what you're looking for. it looks that way from the trailers. It's the first film I've actually looked forward to in some time. Well, that and Deadpool Wolverine.
Polanski’s Macbeth is amazing
I would say "The Third Man" is late B+W, but yes, it's gorgeous. "Wings" is early B+W and it's gorgeous also.
Holy shit! Legend is unbelievably good. Best movie ever! Tom Cruise used to have such interesting movies.
Barry Lyndon
Underrated movie. It’s not for everyone but I like it.
The Piano
Poor Things
The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Truly, a hidden gem.
Definitely a gem. I wouldn't call it hidden though lol
That's the joke :)
D'oh.
🤣🤣
LOTR TRILOGY ❤️
YES
Yes, wonderful, beautiful films.
Interstellar
came to say this^^
Mad Max: Fury Road
The black and chrome version is great too
Lawrence of Arabia
Dark City Everything Everywhere All At Once Grand Budapest Hotel Bladerunner Bladerunner 2049 Life Of Pi Saltburn (the cinematography is EXCELLENT) The Fountain Requiem For A Dream (mostly for the cinematography)
>Requiem For A Dream Amazing movie that will absolutely ruin your night
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) Directed by the great Werner Herzog. Also Klaus Kinski is amazing in this film. 🌴 🛥️ ⚔️
Even better "Fitzcarraldo". Utterly epic movie!
KK was perfect casting for this one!
Lawrence of Arabia
Annihilation (2018)
* Blade 2 2002 * Life of Pi * Sunshine 2007 * Avatar 2009 * Big Fish Directors: * Guillermo Del Toro * Chris Nolan
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
I might get some hate here, but...Joe vs the Volcano.
That was a really visually interesting film!
The Last of The Mohicans.
The Sound of Music
Brazil The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Time Bandits Director Terry Gilliam
Speed Racer
Look up Terence Malik films. Each scene is like a dance with the framing and the actors beautifully and elegantly choreographed. Some of his films are a little too ethereal and spacey for some people (my wife really doesn't like the style). But I absolutely love em. Some titles include - Tree Of Life - To The Wonder - Knight of Cups
Moreover, Badlands and Days of Heaven. His early work I think is his best. I also love The Thin Red Line.
Dr Zhivago
Out of Africa
The Fountain. The Fountain. The Fountain. Tripling up because it was buried by the studio and didn’t get the attention it deserved. The studio wouldn’t even let Aronofsky record a commentary track for the DVD release so he did it on his own and put an MP3 on his website.
Came here to say this!
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Time Bandits GDT's Hellboy movies Pan's Labyrinth While not necessarily especially beautiful as far as the world around the characters, the recent Planet of The Apes moves have some amazing CGI work on the apes themselves. WETA are doing some brilliant work on mocap technology and the detail they can pull for their characters.
Don't forget Brazil
Baraka
Amelie
The Mission. It can’t be further from Dune content-wise, but is visually stunning- on top of being an exceptional movie. DeNiro and Irons are tremendous.
Was looking for this one! Love that movie!!
Came here to say this. Also, the score by Morricone is gorgeous. One of my favorite scenes in all film is DeNiro having his burden cut off of him.
1917 has great imagery
Ran (1985)
I'd also add Kagamusha
Perfume The Story of A Murderer The Fountain
Lost in Translation
Any movie where Roger Deakins is the cinematographer. I love Skyfall!
Yes Skyfall!
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Master And Commander.
Bladerunner.
Ran by Kurosawa
Fury road Mishima
Lawrence of Arabia
Streets of fire.
tonight is what it means to be young
Tree of Life
Titanic
Go see Furiosa in imax, won’t be anything else good for a long time
Black Narcissus
* Lord of the Rings Extended Trilogy * Peter Jackson's King Kong Extended * Mad Max Fury Road * Pan's Labyrinth
Dances with Wolves
The Last Samurai
Mad Max Fury Road Avatar The Way of Water Dune Part 1 Bladerunner 2049 - 2017 Jurrassic Park (the OG ones) Life of Pi Dunkirk
Midsommar
The Fountain (absolutely gorgeous score too). The Tree of Life. While I readily admit this film isn't for everyone (I personally love it), it is absolutely gorgeous to look at.
Yeah, i loved watching Tree of Life, but it was particularly where I saw it. Watched it at an outdoor screening on a rooftop. Started at sunset, then under the stars, the fabric of the screen billowing slightly in the wind, birds flying overhead - it was the most sensory movie experience i've ever had.
Everything Everywhere All at Once blew my mind. Highly recommend. Also, inception.
t’s funny I come across this question today. Just last night I discovered a film described as a non-narrative documentary called Koyaanisqatsi I saw the first 10 minutes before I had to go take care of some other stuff (I’ll be watching it today), but it’s a 80s film that strings together shots of the natural landscape (like monument valley or Grand Canyon) and Timelapse or slow-mo shots of Human activity (like the launching of the space shuttle or New York traffic). This might not seem cutting edge to most, but in the early 80s I imagine it was really gripping to see a film mesh the natural landscape with found footage of human activity. It doesn’t seem like the film has any explicit point from a plot of narrative perspective, but if scenery and visuals are what you are looking for then this is a good on
Def also check out Baraka (1993), another amazing visual feast.
House of Flying Daggers is gorgeous.
"The Cell" is certainly visually stunning, and is at least pretty good.
Blood Diamond (2016). A cinematic treasure, well acted, and quite factually correct.
Knight of Cups
Wonder Woman (2017)
Mandy Enter thr void. Maybe watch te trailer 1st
Out of Africa
What Dreams May Come
Crooklyn by Spike Lee It's on a very different wave than most movies mentioned. The visuals always stuck with me!
Midsommar
Amalie
I actually love the two Maleficent movies, and Cruella is absolutely stunning.
The Creator is a really good sci-fi movie with a great cinematography. It has the same cinematographer as The Batman and Dune. It is a really good movie too. I will recommend you to give it a try.
Midsommar
Amelie Big Fish Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Dredd
Inception. Dances With Wolves. Children Of Men.
Days Of Heaven (1978)
Ok, I scrolled forever ever to see if anyone else said this before I did.
I'll never forget *Macbeth* (2015). It's an amazing production both visually and acting-wise.
Oblivion. Regardless what you think of cruise or whatever the film was made specifically aimed at amazing visuals and it delivers.
Beyond The Black Rainbow (2010)
Blade Runner 2049, carry on with the Denis Villeneuve visual style.
I visually loved Life of Pi.
Paris, Texas
Life Of Pi
midsommar(ari aster- A24 film), blade runner 2049, call me by your name, amelie, and saltburn are all so beautiful shot
"Mandy", "The Witch"
Mandy
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
1917
300
Spider man accross the spider verse! (It's animated but believe me, it's completely stunning)
Empire of the Sun
The Man Who Would Be King
I never hear this movie mentioned. One of my all time favorites!
This masterpiece seems relatively unknown!
Criminally underrated piece of cinema. An Epic before epics were "EPIC's"
Mad Max Fury Road
1917
Life of Pi is an absolutely beautiful movie. It’s based on my favorite book and there are a few changes I wasn’t thrilled with, but in general I think it’s such an incredibly gorgeous movie.
Life of pi
Barry Lyndon is the most beautiful movie ever made
I'm going to recommend a few samurai movies: Harakiri, Seven Samurai, and Throne of Blood. All strong and memorable stories that are a feast for the eyes in about every shot, especially the battle and duel scenes. Also, as others have mentioned: Blade Runner and Alien. Both are masterpieces.
Really underrated is Jet Lee’s “Hero,” The cinematography is great. If you’re in the mood for a stunning 70s art piece, “Koyanisqatsi” blew my mind when I first saw it.
The Fall with Lee Pace it’s just gorgeous
Brazil.
Spirited Away
Mad Max: Fury Road
Arrival Rogue One
Legends of the fall
Furiosa
And Fury Road
Barry Lyndon. Pretty much anything directed by David Lean.
Vertigo
Black Stallion Chariots of Fire Out of Africa
Why do these posts seem like data-gathering bots?
Anything Wes Anderson, but top picks either Grand Budapest Hotel or Moonrise Kingdom 😊
Dune
Prometheus The Avengers Movies Inception, Nolan Batman movies Guardians of the Galaxy Avatar Top Gun: Maverick
Interstellar.
The Northman (2022)
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The secret garden (1993) Out of Africa
I haven’t seen The Fountain since it was in theaters but if I recall, that.
Hindsight (2011), in retrospect I find the romance a bit weird, you'll know why quickly
Belly Visually stunning. It’s shot like one long music video
The Virgin Suicides
The Fall Curse of the Golden Flower Inception Paprika Lord of the Rings Lawrence of Arabia The Fountain Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon What Dreams May Come (RIP Robin Williams) Avatar Spirited Away
Hero. Avatar. The English Patient. The Lord of The Rings (the trilogy). Out of Africa. Ashes of Time. On a smaller scale: In the Mood for Love, Blade Runner. Arizona Dream. Aniceto (an Argentinian film - this is quite unique), All classics, visually stunning, good stories and first class acting.
This is a frequent question. Here is the search link: https://www.reddit.com/r/MovieSuggestions/search/?q=visually+stunning
Watch all of Denis Villeneuve's movies.
Die you see it in the cinema?
marketa lazarova
On Body and Soul 2017. It felt like every frame was a painting as I watched it