Movies that look like frothy fun but that are secretly depressing

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You think it’s all fun and games until it takes an oddly dark turn.

  1. 1.
    Where the Boys Are
    by Henry Levin

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  2. 2.
    Georgy Girl
    by Silvio Narizzano

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  3. 3.
    The Hotel New Hampshire
    by Tony Richardson

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  4. 4.
    The Last American Virgin
    by Boaz Davidson

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  5. 5.
    Bongwater
    by Richard Sears

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  6. 6.
    Saturday Night Fever

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  7. 7.
    Fierce People

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  8. 8.
    The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
    by Ronald Neame

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  10. 10.
    Alfie
    by Lewis Gilbert (II)

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Created by Rachel on Aug 09, 2006.
 

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MestnyiGeroi
New York City

I almost forgot. — 1 year ago

An obvious oversight! This movie seems innocent enough at first, but for most turns out to be a harrowing plunge into the ninth level of hell, where one is forced to stare into the dark, existential abyss of the human soul:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063819/

Jul 07, 12:22AM | 0 comments | Reply to this

MestnyiGeroi
New York City

A suggestion — 2 years ago

This is definitely true of Georgy Girl (a very dark film) and Saturday Night Fever. A suggestion for an addition: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.

Jun 11, 11:42AM | 0 comments | Reply to this