Top 20 Quirk-O-Rama!
These are my favorites from television and film in the general category of quirky or odd. The most interesting of all categories.
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- DirectorRichard KellyStarsJake GyllenhaalJena MaloneMary McDonnellAfter narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.Very strange and dark movie. This one has to be at the top of any list where quirky is a priority.
- DirectorRolf de HeerStarsNicholas HopeClaire BenitoRalph CotterillBubby has spent thirty years trapped in the same small room, tricked by his mother. One day, he manages to escape and, deranged and naive in equal measures, his adventure into a modern and nihilistic life begins.Another strange and deeply dark comedy.
- DirectorJim JarmuschStarsJohnny DeppGary FarmerCrispin GloverOn the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange Native American man named Nobody who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.Very strange indeed.
- DirectorChristopher MorrisStarsWill AdamsdaleRiz AhmedAdeel AkhtarFour incompetent British terrorists set out to train for and commit an act of terror.What is more darkly funny than terrorists blowing themselves up?
- DirectorJoel CoenEthan CoenStarsJeff BridgesJohn GoodmanJulianne MooreJeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.Another epic classic in the realm of quirk!
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsJohn TravoltaUma ThurmanSamuel L. JacksonThe lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.The Ultimate Quirky Movie!
- DirectorJoel CoenEthan CoenStarsWilliam H. MacyFrances McDormandSteve BuscemiMinnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.Probably one of the best "quirky" movies ever.
- DirectorWes AndersonStarsLuke WilsonOwen WilsonNed DowdThree friends plan to pull off a simple robbery and go on the run.Very interesting and quirky movie with all three of the Wilson brothers.
- DirectorDavid CaffreyStarsJohnny KnoxvilleChristina ApplegateMarley SheltonA partially fictional account of musician Gram Parsons' death and cremation. After Gram ODs in a desert motel in 1973, his road manager steals Gram's body for a last trip to Joshua Tree.Based on the true story behind the theft of Gram Parsons' body after his untimely suicide, due to a pact made with his road manager.
- DirectorBilly Bob ThorntonStarsBilly Bob ThorntonLaura DernDiane LaddDark comedy where a married couple comes to the aid of a jailed uncle.Highly underrated film about a dysfunctional family.
- DirectorEli CraigStarsTyler LabineAlan TudykKatrina BowdenAffable hillbillies Tucker and Dale are on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin when they are mistaken for murderers by a group of preppy college students.Probably the funniest horror movie you will ever watch!
- DirectorGuy RitchieStarsJason FlemyngDexter FletcherNick MoranEddy persuades his three pals to pool money for a vital poker game against a powerful local mobster, Hatchet Harry. Eddy loses, after which Harry gives him a week to pay back 500,000 pounds.Funny British crime drama about gambling, pot, money and guns.
- DirectorChristine JeffsStarsAmy AdamsEmily BluntAlan ArkinIn order to raise the tuition to send her young son to private school, a mom starts an unusual business -- a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service -- with her unreliable sister.An odd and strange story of a woman succeeding in business, albeit an unusual one.
- CreatorNoah HawleyStarsBilly Bob ThorntonMartin FreemanAllison TolmanVarious chronicles of deception, intrigue, and murder in and around frozen Minnesota. All of these tales mysteriously lead back one way or another to Fargo, North Dakota.Not as great as the original movie but still very good.
- DirectorSpike JonzeStarsJohn CusackCameron DiazCatherine KeenerA puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich.Very strange and off-beat comedy about a portal into the head of John Malkovich, the actor.
- DirectorWes AndersonStarsJared GilmanKara HaywardBruce WillisTwo 12-year-olds, who live on an island, fall in love with each other and elope into the wilderness. While people set out on a search mission, a violent storm approaching them catches their attention.Sweet and quirky love story.
- DirectorSean GerowinStarsGarrett SmithBrent Phillip HenryMichael DardantWhen a college student becomes stranded at a trailer park in rural Mississippi, he bargains his way home with a sheet of L.S.D.Low-budget movie about a guy trying to make his way home.
- DirectorKevin SmithStarsBrian O'HalloranJeff AndersonMarilyn GhigliottiA day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof.Has a short film vibe, shot in B&W. Very funny and off-beat.
- CreatorMike ClattenburgStarsJohn Paul TremblayRobb WellsMike SmithThree petty felons have a documentary made about their life in a trailer park.Awesome and irreverent Canadian comedy!
- StarsTyler SeguinDennis TrainorRobbie MosesJust Passing Through is a comedy series about Terry and Parnell Gallant, two rough and tumble cousins from Prince Edward Island who arrive unannounced on their cousin Owen's Toronto doorstep. They swear they're "just passing through" Toronto to sweet jobs in Alberta. But like every family reunion, this one turns out to be more than Owen's bargained for.Obscure Canadian comedy from Prince Edward islanders. Based on the concept of Canadian classic, Going Down The Road, this off-beat comedy follows the adventures of two mates from PEI heading west for better jobs and ending up stranded with their cousin in Toronto.