Today’s castaway is Nostra, who runs the site My Filmviews. Nostra lives in the Netherlands and has been writing about movies for several years. He watches movies in almost any genre, except horror. Luckily, despite not watching my favourite style of movie, he still reads my site and has decided to share with us all his Desert Island Films. So please read on for his choices and reasons, then be sure to check out his great site.
Desert Island Films is about choosing 8 films you would take if you were going to be stranded on a desert island and explaining your choices. They don’t necessarily have to be your favourites, just 8 films, no more or no less! You are also permitted to take one book and one novelty item which must be inanimate and of no use in escaping the island or allowing communication from outside.
Desert Island Films: My Filmviews
Black Swan
A perfect portrait on how passion can drive someone to madness and a good reminder to not go mad on the island by just focussing on getting away from it. It’s a movie which always manages to move me.
Mr.Nobody
Its director hadn’t made a movie for over 10 years and then came with this masterpiece. For those who don’t know it, it’s about the impact small decisions can have on the rest of our lives and it explores those choices. A subject which has always fascinated me and here it has been captured perfectly.
Pulp Fiction
Quentin Tarantino’s masterpiece, which offers the perfect blend of violence and humour. Also a very quotable movie.
Groundhog Day
This is all about being stuck in time, which isn’t much different from living on a desert island where each day seems the same. Despite this being a comedy it can make you think about life.
Coming to America
A comedy I always watch if I come across it on TV. I don’t even know how many times I’ve seen it, but it just never bores me.
Intouchables
Since I might be down because I am on a desert island I will need a feel good movie and this is the perfect one. Great performances and a lot of laughs.
Falling Down
Frustration will also be a part of having to survive on an island, so this movie has got me covered on that. Michael Douglas goes crazy in a way we might sometimes think about ourselves, but never do. Despite the dark theme it’s a very funny movie as well.
The Raid
It was ages ago since I sweared when watching an action movie, but this one managed it. The action is so awesome that it will entertain me on several rewatches. It doesn’t matter that the story is one which could be described as a videogame. Cool fights is what it’s all about.
Book:
Book about film theory – I don’t read many books, but if I have to take one I would probably take one about film theory. Not because I want to start making movies, but just to get a better understanding of the techniques which are used. I would be able to read it and rewatch all the movies I’ve taken to analyse them in detail.
Novelty item:
MP3 Player – You can’t live your life without music, so I would take one with me. I wouldn’t care if there’s elevator music on it.
Thanks again to Nostra for taking the time to join the prestigious Head In A Vice castaway list. If you would like to submit your choices and add your name to THIS LIST, please drop me an email to – tysoncarter@hotmail.co.uk
Head In A Vice 
Tyson Carter
/ June 8, 2013Thanks again for joining in Nostra. Great choices my friend, especially love the Mr Nobody pick. Such a superb movie, and hardly anyone has seen it. Obviously, Jared Leto is magnificent as always 🙂
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Nostra
/ June 8, 2013Happy to take part, it was a lot of fun to do it. More people should watch Mr.Nobody indeed!
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Tyson Carter
/ June 9, 2013Huge budget too, just a shame only about 6 people saw it 😦
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biggreenjelly
/ June 8, 2013You can’t go wrong with Intouchables if you want a feel good movie and I like the idea of watching Groundhog Day over and over again. Nice list.
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Nostra
/ June 8, 2013Thanks a lot. Intouchables is so much fun.
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Minako
/ June 8, 2013Wooo yeah, Pulp Fiction for sure! That’s definitely one I could watch over and over….Black Swan also a good choice but I personally can only watch that movie every so often, it takes such a toll on me when I do.
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Nostra
/ June 8, 2013I can imagine that you find Black Swan is taking a toll on you Minako, it is a movie that will attack your emotions 🙂
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Ryan
/ June 8, 2013Good choices here-I had not heard of Mr. Nobody, so read brief synopsis elsewhere, and now I gotta see this! Sounds like a giant version of Run Lola Run, which I loved. This is why I surf review blogs, to hear about movies I haven’t seen yet.
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Nostra
/ June 8, 2013I’m already happy that there is one person who has never heard of Mr.Nobody and will now be checking it out. Hope you will enjoy it as much as I do Ryan. I also really enjoyed Run Lola Run and you can kind of compare them although this one is more mixed up.
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Dan Heaton
/ June 8, 2013Cool list! It’s sad that I still need to see Mr. Nobody and The Intouchables. Both are on my ever-growing list, and seeing them here just reinforces the fact that I need to check them out.
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Nostra
/ June 8, 2013Thanks Dan, both are really worth seeing. Hope you will be able to check them out soon.
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gregory moss
/ June 8, 2013Mr Nobody is an absolute freaking masterpiece – and a film which, until quite recently – I’d never heard of. It is a beautiful, life-changing film which deserves far more attention than it received upon it’s initial release. Great choice! 🙂
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Nostra
/ June 8, 2013Happy to hear you give it such high praise as well Gregory, it is awesome and I always try to introduce it to anybody looking for a good movie. Most people have not heard of it and they always agree it is great.
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Parlor of Horror
/ June 8, 2013Great choices, love Falling Down, that charcter portrays one of the top psychotic breakdowns in film!
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Nostra
/ June 8, 2013Yeah, Douglas is awesome in it, but I also like the way the police officers are working together.
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William Miller
/ June 8, 2013Pulp Fiction always finds its way onto these lists, as well it should. I also really enjoyed Black Swan. I’ll have to check out Mr. Nobody.
Nice list,
Bill
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Nostra
/ June 8, 2013Thank you Bill. Pulp Fiction just has to be on there! Do check out Mr.Nobody as it is an awesome movie which should not be missed.
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William Miller
/ June 8, 2013You’re welcome, and I will. Also, I just started following you (well, not literally, that would be creepy.)
Cheers, Bill
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Tyson Carter
/ June 9, 2013See, bringing people together! That’s what it’s all about. 🙂
Bill – if I haven’t already asked you, I’d love to feature your choices on here one day if you ever fancied it 😉
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William Miller
/ June 9, 2013Thanks, Tyson, do you have an email I can send them to for you to post, should I get around to it? You can email me at wmiller6381@gmail.com
-Bill
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Tyson Carter
/ June 9, 2013My email is at the end of Nostras list further up. But ill drop you an email when I get home from work. Hopefully I can tempt you! Cheers Bill 🙂
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Nostra
/ June 9, 2013Thanks William, looking forward to you dropping by.
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le0pard13
/ June 8, 2013Yay for Pulp Fiction, Nostra :-). This reminds me I need to check out The Intouchables, too.
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Nostra
/ June 8, 2013Yay indeed…haven’t watched it in a while, but should see it again. Intouchables was on the top of the list last year and I’m pretty sure you will enjoy it.
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Nick Powell
/ June 8, 2013Oh the irony of Groundhog Day lol. Great list.
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Nostra
/ June 8, 2013🙂 It would be the perfect fit for the situation I thought.
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Kim @ Tranquil Dreams
/ June 9, 2013Very awesome choices! I just kind of saw Coming to America the other day and what I saw was pretty good 🙂 Falling Down and Pulp Fiction are fantastic choices!!
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Nostra
/ June 9, 2013Thank you Kim! Happy to hear you like my choices 🙂
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Garrett
/ June 9, 2013Great list. I’ve never seen Mr. Nobody, but it sounds really good.
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Nostra
/ June 10, 2013Not many people have seen it, which is a shame, but hope you will give it a look. It’s an awesome movie.
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Chris
/ June 9, 2013Great choices, Nostra! Coming to America, yeah, I rewatch that too. There are specific movies that hold up well to repeat viewings, and you picked a few here 🙂
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Nostra
/ June 10, 2013Thank you Chris, happy that you support some of my choices 🙂
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theipc
/ June 9, 2013Great job, guys!!
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Nostra
/ June 10, 2013Thanks!
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Abbi
/ June 9, 2013Mr Nobody sounds really interesting. I am adding it to my list!
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Nostra
/ June 10, 2013Glad to hear that Abbi!
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filmhipster
/ June 10, 2013Pulp Fiction, The Raid, Falling Down…I wouldn’t mind getting stuck on an island with those gems. Well done Nostra.
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Nostra
/ June 10, 2013I’ll be sure to give you a ring when I know I’ll be going 😉
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filmhipster
/ June 10, 2013Excellent! We’ll have a blast. Let’s invite Olivia Wilde and Jessica Alba too.
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Nostra
/ June 10, 2013That’s a deal if I can also invite either Rosario Dawson or Eva Mendes…
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filmhipster
/ June 10, 2013MMMMMmmmmm….ok!!!
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VictorsMovieReviews
/ June 10, 2013“Groundhog Day” is a great one since you will be reliving the same day over and over again, but without the added annoyance of waking-up to Sonny & Cher.
Love that you also have “Coming to America”.
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Nostra
/ June 10, 2013Yeah, it would be a fitting movie which describes the different moods you might have perfectly.
Thanks!
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ruth
/ June 10, 2013Nice one Nostra! I love that you want to bring The Intouchables, love that movie! Coming to America is a fun one as well.
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cindybruchman
/ June 12, 2013I like your list alot and am looking forward to watching Intouchables. I like your site and appreciate you stopping by mine.
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