…my wife recently commented on the types of movies i choose, how dark they are and how you need to think when watching them! before i choose them, i actually go to http://www.imdb.com were all movies are rated by people that have seen it – if it’s below 6.0, it’s probably not worth getting…
After thinking about it for a bit, I just realized that the reason they’re considered to be ‘not-so-hollywood’ is because of the how they’re written. If you think about movies like Gladiator, Braveheart, Bad Boys, etc. – they all follow the same sought of storyline. There’s a lead actor, who has the BIG challenge he needs to face and there are times when they almost want to give up…but then good prevails and the hero saves the day.
Then there are those movies that just don’t follow any path…instead, they’re edgy, dark and some so complex that you need to watch the movie twice – most of all though, it’s not so much about the writer wanting a HERO, but a writer who’s focused on relaying a message.
…in no particular order, here is my list of dark, but very original movies – A MUST SEE (check http://www.imdb.com if you’re unsure)!!

who really committed the crime, will keep you guessing till the end!

imagine waking in a dream, then living it…

the concept is far-fetched, but imagine you could find a portal into someone else’s mind!

alter-ego or imaginary friend…or parallel universe?

a movie playing back to front, literally starting at the end and playing to the beginning – scene for scene and the lead character can’t remember things…

fear is a place. the tagline really says it all…

ever wondered the effects of addiction, ecstasy, cocaine and heroine makes an appearance.

funny, another drug-related movie where the guy goes on meth for 8 days straight – needless to tell you the story is interesting.

a pedophile meets his nemesis…

one of Tarantino’s less known movies, but one where the girls fight back!

how far will one go to beat your nemesis?

by far my favorite movie of all time, I’ve watched more that 20 times because Nolan’s far-fetched ideas actually portrayed to perfection.

you know that if the villain’s performance is better that the hero, you’ve got a real ripper. Joker steals the show…