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10 Films Every Man Should See

Posted Feb 12, 08 3:03 PM CST in Arts & Living    Most Covered

(Newser) – Don't worry if you haven't seen any Oscar contenders, says GQ, offering 10 flicks every self-respecting guy should see. Count on blood, revenge, and a little male bonding:

  1. Rififi (1955): Trade Ocean's 11 for this heist masterpiece
  2. Croupier (1998): In his breakthrough role, Clive Owen is the model of cool
  3. The Limey (1999): A Cockney ex-con hungers for vengeance

  1. The Matador (2005): Forget Bond; Pierce Brosnan works as a loco assassin
  2. Withnail & I (1987): Two pushing-30 druggies head to the country
  3. The Last Detail (1973): Jack Nicholson hits the road with Randy Quaid
  4. Point Blank (1967): Tough guy + Angie Dickinson = noir great
  5. Sand Pebbles (1966): Steve McQueen's only Oscar-nominated role
  6. Safe Men (1998): Quirky cast includes Paul Giamatti
  7. The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005): Mean Streets meets Amadeus

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Terence Stamp lays down some serious vengeance in Soderbergh's "The Limey."   (Artisan Entertainment)
Jules Dassin's "Rififi," 1955, is the quintessential heist film, and one of the greatest guy movies you've never seen.   (Wikimedia Commons)
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