You're right, I did some more research and found out that Ed Norton was nominated for an Oscar for Primal Fear...so for the purposes of this thread, it's out.
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: InflatableBuddha
Cube
Poolhall Junkies
Primal Fear
Added the first two, thanks, they look good.
Not sure Primal Fear would be considered underrated, it is regarded by most to be a brilliant movie and is highlighted by Ed Norton's breakout performance. Requires further review.
KT
Originally posted by: Arkaign
Ah, since you're a fellow zombie-movie fan, I submit the first movie that I know of with FAST zombies :
Return of the Living Dead (1985).
In the category of 'so bad it's AWESOME!'. Serious gaffes make it into the final cut, and who can forget when the zombies figure out that they can eat cops and paramedics and then get on the radio and say : "send .. more .. cops" .. "send .. more .. paramedics..."
Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
I would say Munich is definitely underrated.
I'm not so sure I would agree. I liked the movie quite a bit, but it made over $130 million worldwide and seemed to be quite highly regarded and was nominated for best picture and director; not sure I can say it is underrated.
KT
Did it really? I had no idea. I just labeled it as underrated because most people I know hadn't even heard of it much less seen it. It just didn't seem to get a lot of buzz, though I knew it was critically acclaimed.
I don't consider Black Hawk Down underrated because almost everyone I know has seen and loved that movie. I guess it's the difference of something being critically underrated or in terms of popularity.
How about Fletch? That series always cracks me up.
Originally posted by: ricochet
Cat People (the 80s version)
There are very few erotic horror movies around. It is not a great movie by any stretch, but it's very moody. The ambience (sp?) is what's striking in this film, aided by David Bowie's soundtrack. Malcolm McDowell plays up his usual psychotic character. As an added bonus, there is a scene of a topless young Annette O'toole of Smalleville fame.
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: ricochet
Cat People (the 80s version)
There are very few erotic horror movies around. It is not a great movie by any stretch, but it's very moody. The ambience (sp?) is what's striking in this film, aided by David Bowie's soundtrack. Malcolm McDowell plays up his usual psychotic character. As an added bonus, there is a scene of a topless young Annette O'toole of Smalleville fame.
This was a big coup for me and my buddies when we were able to score this from the local rental place. I barely remember the movie now, aside from feeling that it was not scary. May be worth a re-watch; added.
KT
Originally posted by: InflatableBuddha
Originally posted by: RightIsWrong
Oh....The Man with one red shoe reminded me of another of my favorites that I think should be on the list....
My Blue Heaven
:thumbsup: This is a solid movie...love Steve Martin's performance.
Originally posted by: dennilfloss
Belle Epoque
Zardoz
Dragonslayer
Sixteen Candles
Zulu
Xanadu
Ginger Snaps
Dark City
Quatermass And The Pit
Hedwig And The Angry Inch
Blue Velvet
Flower Drum Song
Hair
Elizabeth
Orlando
Tampopo
Originally posted by: ricochet
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: ricochet
Cat People (the 80s version)
There are very few erotic horror movies around. It is not a great movie by any stretch, but it's very moody. The ambience (sp?) is what's striking in this film, aided by David Bowie's soundtrack. Malcolm McDowell plays up his usual psychotic character. As an added bonus, there is a scene of a topless young Annette O'toole of Smalleville fame.
This was a big coup for me and my buddies when we were able to score this from the local rental place. I barely remember the movie now, aside from feeling that it was not scary. May be worth a re-watch; added.
KT
You're right. It was not very scary at all. I was only 8 yrs old when I first watched it. The scene where the zoo keeper prodding the panther with a metal prong left quite a vivid impression on me.
Originally posted by: Manuwell
Schultze Gets the Blues.
Originally posted by: JS80
A Scanner Darkly = worst movie ever
Originally posted by: djnsmith7
Some of my favorite underrated movies are:
Boondock Saints <-- cult classis status now, though it was underrated at release
The Core <-- an average but entertaining film
A Few Good Men <-- critically acclaimed popular film
The Firm <-- critically acclaimed popular film
The Hunt For Red October <-- super popular film
Days of Thunder <-- sold a lot of tickets
Ronin <-- underrated
Reign of Fire <-- underrated
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: anxi80
i know its been mentioned a few times already but i wanted to say that i truly believe that gattaca does not get the respect it deserves. amazing cinematography, great score, an interesting story and is getting a special edition release in march. yet it did poorly at the box office and has flown under the radar for far too long.
I completely agree. I had heard nothing about this movie when we decided to rent it one night (mainly because I dig Uma) and we were quite blown away by it; totally unexpected.
KT
Originally posted by: Captante
George Romero's Knightriders.
IMDB Reviews
Camelot is a State of Mind
Originally posted by: Arkaign
Originally posted by: djnsmith7
Some of my favorite underrated movies are:
Boondock Saints <-- cult classis status now, though it was underrated at release
The Core <-- an average but entertaining film
A Few Good Men <-- critically acclaimed popular film
The Firm <-- critically acclaimed popular film
The Hunt For Red October <-- super popular film
Days of Thunder <-- sold a lot of tickets
Ronin <-- underrated
Reign of Fire <-- underrated
Out of those, only the first one and the last two are possibly 'underrated' films. The Core is a possibility, but tbh, it's been so long that I don't remember much about it other than it wasn't too bad.
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
PS: I ended up being out of the house for a good chunk of the weekend, so I did not get a chance to reclassify these things as I wanted to. I'll try and take care of it later this week. Just in case anyone cares, which, in actual fact, nobody probably does.
Originally posted by: bobeedee
Raising Arizona
The Fisher King
Originally posted by: Jinru
The Man from Earth
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0756683/
truly an epic sci/fi movie.
Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
Dead Alive/Braindead
Forget Lord of the Rings this is Peter Jackson's best movie
imdb
Originally posted by: Don Rodriguez
Citizen Kane
Godfather Part I
Star Wars