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Spidey_Freak
07-08-2003, 04:02 PM
Society doesnt know an awesome movie when they have it, and dont know a crappy movie from a good one.
Ill post some pics of mines!
http://www.mgm.com/mgm/images/box-dvd/DIRTYWOR-box_hires_dvd.jpg
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/6305508550.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_268a7cc80d147b84af058a3ba6fee011/i-1.JPG
http://www.com-www.com/weirdal/pix/uhf-dvd-case.jpg
http://www.artisanent.com/10thkingdom/assets/img_dvdbox.gif
You got any?
minusbfold
07-08-2003, 04:07 PM
Dirty Work is an awsome movie heh
"There is a bunch of dead whores in those trunks"
"Note to self, Sex with blow-up doll not as good as advertised"
Spidey_Freak
07-08-2003, 04:11 PM
Note to self: Get ass cream for your ass!
Tim37ninjageniu
07-08-2003, 05:17 PM
Empire of the Sun is a really good movie.
necronon99
07-08-2003, 05:32 PM
la haine
The Insider
07-08-2003, 05:35 PM
(in alphabetical order)
24 Hour Party People
Ali
Arlington Road
The Believer
Cop Land
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Frailty
The Hitcher
In the Name of the Father
Narc
Paths of Glory (compared to other Kubrick films, which is unfair)
The People vs. Larry Flynt
The Pledge
Quiz Show
Savior
Shadow of the Vampire
The Thin Red Line
Thirteen Days
Three Kings
Tigerland
Titan A.E.
The Yards
necronon99
07-08-2003, 05:36 PM
the thin red line indeed
Balrog of Moria
07-08-2003, 05:37 PM
The Boondock Saints
stickman
07-08-2003, 05:38 PM
the thin red line is an awful film. it has good action sequences, but the rest bored the crap outta me. a poor mans private ryan
underated films:
the way of the gun
princess bride
stickmen
The Insider
07-08-2003, 05:50 PM
Originally posted by stickman
the thin red line is an awful film. it has good action sequences, but the rest bored the crap outta me. a poor mans private ryan
Well, youīre certainly entitled to your own opinion, but TRL was in pre-production years before SPR ever made it out of the starting-gate. And thereīs a difference between profound and philosophical, and boring. SPR may be entertaining, but it carries very little weight in terms of plot.
Oh, and "princess bride" isnīt underrated. Itīs very popular and even on the IMDB Top-250.
EnderDeschain
07-08-2003, 06:22 PM
"Waterworld". I don't give a crap how much it cost to make, that was a wicked good movie, doomed before it was even released by the yap-yap-yapping of morons overconcerned with the budget. "He can save what's left of you IN A JAR!" Great stuff, great stuff.
Spidey_Freak
07-08-2003, 10:47 PM
Titan A.E.
(not the best but not as horrid as said)
equipe
07-08-2003, 11:33 PM
Ronin. people have seen it, but no one is a really big fan of it.
EnderDeschain
07-08-2003, 11:39 PM
And oh yeah, "Death To Smoochy". Loved that flick. "I am Rainbow FU**IN' Randolph!" Great stuff, great stuff.
Whitered
07-08-2003, 11:50 PM
Kindergarten Cop is awesome movie.
Whitered
07-08-2003, 11:51 PM
Tigerland was one good movie, but it was sad, and sad like blow, and i dont like sad movies...
Hitman
07-09-2003, 12:35 AM
Dirty Work & UHF have to be the most underrated movies ever. They're both some of the funniest too.
Dirty Work - "Aw honey, I understand you're upset, hey maybe you'll feel better after we have some dirty sex"
UHF - "Conan: The Librarian"
Hitman
07-09-2003, 12:35 AM
Dirty Work & UHF have to be the most underrated movies ever. They're both some of the funniest too.
Dirty Work - "Aw honey, I understand you're upset, hey maybe you'll feel better after we have some dirty sex"
UHF - "Conan: The Librarian"
Funny stuff.
Hitman
07-09-2003, 12:36 AM
Double - posted. My bad.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
07-09-2003, 01:16 AM
Capricorn One
The Mummy
Gattaca
LadyFireFly
07-09-2003, 02:27 AM
The Last Supper
redman
07-09-2003, 03:05 AM
office space was underrated by the box office, but everyone i know loves it. Its got a cult following with a lotta ppl.
was dirty work about that dude who was a pizza delivery guy?
Rocketboy
07-09-2003, 03:46 AM
Mallrats (even though it's got a big following now)
Ghost World (because few saw it)
Enemy at the Gates (just a great movie, but it was compared too much to Saving Private Ryan)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (Well I think it's underrated...)
pubes
07-09-2003, 04:37 AM
The Wraith (charlie sheen)
Brock Landers
07-09-2003, 04:38 AM
in no order....
Bruce Campbell vs. The Army of Darkness
Death to smoochie
Donnie Darko
Office Space
Snatch
Three Kings
Narc
Equilibrium
Krull
Cruel Intentions
Frailty
Doofy Gilmore
07-09-2003, 09:17 AM
"Ghosts Of Mars".
Spidey_Freak
07-09-2003, 12:44 PM
scream 3
the haunting(remake)
The Insider
07-09-2003, 01:21 PM
Originally posted by Brock Landers
Bruce Campbell vs. The Army of Darkness
Donnie Darko
Snatch
These certainly arenīt underrated.
Spidey_Freak
07-09-2003, 01:39 PM
Donnie Darko is......
"Bilboard Dad":D:D:D
The Insider
07-09-2003, 02:01 PM
Originally posted by Spidey_Freak
Donnie Darko is......
Maybe once it was. But it has quickly grown into a huge cult-phenomenon, especially in the UK and the US. You donīt say that "Blade Runner" is underrated either.
stickman
07-09-2003, 02:02 PM
well, im from england and i know of 2 ppl that have seen the princess bride...to me thats underrated
as its an american film, im sure its has a much bigger fan base there (i only assume ur from america Insider, but please correct me if im wrong)
I also take onboard ur TRL comment, but i still didnt like it.
The Insider
07-09-2003, 02:39 PM
Originally posted by stickman
well, im from england and i know of 2 ppl that have seen the princess bride...to me thats underrated
as its an american film, im sure its has a much bigger fan base there (i only assume ur from america Insider, but please correct me if im wrong)
Well, I donīt know that many people whoīve seen "Citizen Kane" or "Lawrence of Arabia". Does that mean theyīre underrated?
Oh, and no... Iīm not from America :)
stickman
07-09-2003, 06:58 PM
my point was that.... **** it
ur right.....
i just didnt realise that it was such a popular film
i apologise for any offence caused by calling it underrated
but perhaps i like it so much that no matter how much praise the film gets, it will always be underated in my eyes.
I have nothing futher to say on the subject
obsessedwithsnl
07-09-2003, 09:49 PM
Drop Dead Gorgeous
DDG is a really funny movie. The comedy is really original.
Dirty Work is an awesome movie. Norm MacDonald rocks!
Hitman
07-09-2003, 09:53 PM
Jackie Chan's Who Am I? One of his best films ever.
Laterose
07-10-2003, 09:55 AM
Dante's Peak
JimmyDean
07-10-2003, 12:37 PM
Three Kings
Glengarry Glen Ross
The Cable Guy
Clue
Pump Up The Volume
Flirting With Disaster
Miller's Crossing
Heavenllee
07-10-2003, 06:12 PM
Gosford Park
Quills
Cruel Intentions
Below
K19: The Widowmaker
Frailty
Blueman
07-10-2003, 10:50 PM
well i liked star wars episode 1 though its not underated that mcuh( seeing is how its on of the top 10 bigges grossing movies ever) its just alot of star wars fans were dissaponted i liked it alot not as good as the orginals but still good
awakened
07-11-2003, 12:32 AM
12 monkeys
equilibrium
unbreakable...(I just don't think it gets much respect)
Skinny
07-12-2003, 12:06 AM
Yes... I agree... Equilibrium is a way underrated movie... they did so much with a movie budget of only $20 million, mixing in some "Matrix" in it as well as a whole lot of "Fareignheit 451" ... I note that the stunts were done without the help of supports. Christian Bale did a very good job in his role and i really enjoyed it. A movie i will never get tired of watching!
Halofan1
07-12-2003, 12:33 AM
Originally posted by Skinny
Yes... I agree... Equilibrium is a way underrated movie... they did so much with a movie budget of only $20 million, mixing in some "Matrix" in it as well as a whole lot of "Fareignheit 451" ... I note that the stunts were done without the help of supports. Christian Bale did a very good job in his role and i really enjoyed it. A movie i will never get tired of watching!
You do know the "pistol-whipping" sequence only took thirty minutes to film right?
Rocketboy
07-12-2003, 01:24 AM
Originally posted by Blueman
well i liked star wars episode 1 though its not underated that mcuh( seeing is how its on of the top 10 bigges grossing movies ever) its just alot of star wars fans were dissaponted i liked it alot not as good as the orginals but still good Agreed. It gets too much flack for not being 4 - 6.
Johnny's Apples
07-12-2003, 10:55 AM
I loved the movie <b>MavericK</b>. I think it was way underrated and should have had a sequel.
italianstallion
07-14-2003, 02:40 PM
WILLARD (the remake)
also psycho 2 and 3
return of the living dead
and alot more that i cant even think of right now.
yeahyeahyeah73
07-14-2003, 04:18 PM
Originally posted by Rocketboy
Agreed. It gets too much flack for not being 4 - 6.
No, IMHO, aside from the special effects, it was truly horrible, compared to most movies, not just the original three. And the fact that it made tons of money shouldn't have anything to do with whether it was "underrated" or not; that just means people went to see it, not that it was good.
I think Starship Troopers was underrated. (Not that it was great, but most people said it was crap, and I think it was a pretty good parody of science fiction and war movies.)
The Insider
07-14-2003, 05:19 PM
Starship Troopers is underrated, and I really really like that movie also. But I certainly donīt consider it a parody. It actually has something to say about our world, and how we all are part facist.
downflow311
07-14-2003, 05:32 PM
Originally posted by The Insider
(in alphabetical order)
Ali
Arlington Road
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Narc
The People vs. Larry Flynt
Quiz Show
Three Kings
none of these are underrated. they were all wide releases and got the acclaim they deserved, They just weren't HUGE hits. narc got a bit of oscar buzz when it was released and critically hailed. Ali made some money, but was a bad movie IMO. Quiz show got some buzz when it came out as well.
downflow311
07-14-2003, 05:34 PM
here are some REAL underrated movies:
Requiem for a Dream
Donnie Brasco
Boondock Saints
Kids
Death to Smoochy
I have seen Frailty alot on these posts. It's probably the most underrated movie that has come out this decade.
Starship Troopers was crap because it lacked a cast that could act. the story and script were really cool, but in the end, the cast couldn't pull it off. Casper Van Dean sucks....bad. Denise Richards cant act either.
The Insider
07-14-2003, 05:59 PM
Originally posted by downflow311
none of these are underrated. narc got a bit of oscar buzz when it was released and critically hailed. Ali made some money, but was a bad movie IMO. Quiz show got some buzz when it came out as well.
None of these are underrated? Dude, you obviously donīt know, what youīre talking about.
Ali - Became a huge flop at the worldwide boxoffice. It cost 130 million dollars to make, and didnīt even bring in half of that at the US boxoffice! And so then, because I also really like the movie, I feel that itīs definetely underrated.
Arlington Road - How many people know this wonderful movie? How many people have seen this wonderful movie? How well did this wonderful movie perform at the box-office? Nuff said.
The Count of Monte Cristo - Several people on this board have agreed with me in past discussions and threads, that this was one of the most (if not the most) underrated movies of last year. Actually a great action-yarn, but didnīt light the fire at the boxoffice or among critics. Underrated.
Narc - Many few people actually saw this (it barely made 10 million at the US boxoffice), and Iīve only seen it mentioned on the boards once or twice. It hasnīt really performed outside the US either, and it wasnīt nominated for any Academy Awards. No major award-festival nominated Narc for anything. All it got was a nomination at the Sundance Film Festival. A NOMINATION. Other than that, zip zero nada. Underrated.
The People Vs. Larry Flynt - Many people believe this to be nothing more than a porn film in disguise. Iīve very rarely heard people talking about this movie, and despite great reviews and several awards and nominations, it has quickly faded away into oblivion. Have you even seen it? How many do you know, who have seen it? Underrated.
Quiz Show - Failed to really do anything at the worldwide boxoffice, lukewarm reception among most critics, forgotten by many. Oh, and both this movie and "Donnie Brasco" (a movie you claim to be underrated, which I actually agree with) received Oscar nominations, but "Donnie Brasco" made 15 million more at the US boxoffice, and has received more than 3,000 more votes than "Quiz Show" at IMDB, so how can you say that the one is underrated while the other isnīt?
The Thin Red Line - Branded by many as "Saving Private Ryan LITE", this is probably one of the 3 best warmovies ever made. Itīs not very accessible, and perhaps a bit pretentious, but itīs beautiful, majestic and extremely well-acted, well-written and well-directed. It cost 52 million dollars to make, and it only brought in 36 million dollars. It received lots of Oscar-nominations. Won zero. Underrated.
Three Kings - The movie has optained cult-status, which is great. But the general public doesnīt know this movie exist, or they know it exists but havenīt seen it. Many people donīt like it, because it portrays the Gulf War as a rather meaningless skirmish, which resulted in the deaths of many innocent people. Many people believe it is a typical action-romp (99% of these people havenīt seen it) because the cast list includes actors like Ice Cube and Mark Wahlberg.
Oh, and the fantastic "Requiem for a Dream" isnīt underrated. It was deservedly so nominated for tons of awards all across the globe, received glowing reviews, and has already optained a huge cult following. And itīs among the top 50 movies on IMDB's great TOP-250-MOVIES list.
Rizor
07-14-2003, 06:10 PM
I'd say Kundun and The Mission(1986) are underrated.
The Insider
07-14-2003, 06:12 PM
Originally posted by Rizor
I'd say Kundun and The Mission(1986) are underrated.
Agreed. Especially regarding Kundun.
downflow311
07-14-2003, 07:01 PM
Insider-
i know what im talking about buddy, dont assume $hit you dont know. underrated movies are all a matter of opinion, which is why i put IMO. Ali was thought of by many as a terrible movie, and I-M-O it was. i dont know one person that liked it except you. it made plenty of money worldwide to cover its budget. I beleive for a movie to be truly underrated it has to NOT be a wide release. all wide releases get the credit they deserve from critics and the box office. they are all a matter of opinion. the limited release movies arent seen by many and are not reviewed by many so there for alot of people dont know about them, which is why they are underrated without debate hence why i mentioned Requiem for a Dream. i know its one of the top movies on many lists but alot of people have not heard of it. none of my friends heard about it until i let them borrow it and they all hailed it as one of the best movies they've ever seen. so it is truly an underrated movie. Three Kings, Ali, The Thin Red Line; all debatable as underrated movies. Requiem for a Dream, Boondock Saints, Equilibrium; not debatable as underrated movies. they never got the chance the other movies had because they played in less theaters. you dont have to gets so pissy either man, it's just a discussion.
contrary to what you said in your reply to me; the general public does know three kings exsists. why? because it got tv spots promoting the movie and it got it's share of publicity because it was a WIDE RELEASE, as well as all of these movies you mentioned:
Ali
Arlington Road
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Narc
after the points you made about Quiz Show, i agree with you on that one. you persuaded me.
The Insider
07-14-2003, 07:22 PM
Originally posted by downflow311
Insider-
underrated movies are all a matter of opinion, which is why i put IMO. Ali was thought of by many as a terrible movie, and I-M-O it was. i dont know one person that liked it except you. it made plenty of money worldwide to cover its budget. I beleive for a movie to be truly underrated it has to NOT be a wide release. all wide releases get the credit they deserve from critics and the box office. they are all a matter of opinion. the limited release movies arent seen by many and are not reviewed by many so there for alot of people dont know about them, which is why they are underrated without debate hence why i mentioned Requiem for a Dream. i know its one of the top movies on many lists but alot of people have not heard of it. none of my friends heard about it until i let them borrow it and they all hailed it as one of the best movies they've ever seen. so it is truly an underrated movie. Three Kings, Ali, The Thin Red Line; all debatable as underrated movies. Requiem for a Dream, Boondock Saints, Equilibrium; not debatable as underrated movies. they never got the chance the other movies had because they played in less theaters. you dont have to gets so pissy either man, it's just a discussion.
Iīm not getting pissy. You never used the term IMO when you said "none of these are underrated". You stated that matter-of-factly, and so thereby you stated that none of the movies I had listed were underrated. That degree of subjective "arrogance" annoyed me. Oh, and I know a lot of people who liked ALI. Check out some of the reviews it got in Europe (for example DVD-Review and Empire Magazine). It was still a worldwide flop, though. It didnīt make much money. Whether or not a movie is underrated is often a matter of opinion, as you state, but thatīs not the way you made it look in your first post.
You also contradict yourself. "Donnie Brasco" was released in more than 1,500 theaters in the US alone (a major widerelease). It became a hit in many countries outside the US. How can it then be underrated in your opinion? I too believe "Donnie Brasco" is an underrated movie, because itīs been forgotten by many during the last few years, one of the reasons being that several similar films released prior to "Donnie Brasco" were better in some peoples' opinions. I think itīs wrong to say, that because a film receives a limited run, it is by default underrated. What if a movie is released as a wide-release and makes very little money (i.e. "is seen by very few", like "13 Days")? Itīs a combination of taste, opinion, critical and boxoffice reception. 99% of people who have watched "Requiem for a Dream" rank it amongst the best movies ever made. Does that mean itīs underrated? People love this movie! It has a spot on the IMDB-TOP-250 list man! Thatīs like the most prestigous movie-list on the entire WWW. It was underrated when it came out, yes. But so was "Blade Runner" in retrospect.
If you feel that a movie has been released, whether it being a major summer-blockbuster or a lowbudget indie-flick, and that that particular movie hasnīt a) gotten the critical reception it deserved, b) hasn't garnered enough fans among the general public, c) didnīt do too well at the boxoffice, then these are all factors that allow you by yourself to dictate whether or not you feel the movie is underrated.
downflow311
07-14-2003, 07:46 PM
Originally posted by The Insider
Iīm not getting pissy. You never used the term IMO when you said "none of these are underrated". You stated that matter-of-factly, and so thereby you stated that none of the movies I had listed were underrated. That degree of subjective "arrogance" annoyed me. Oh, and I know a lot of people who liked ALI. Check out some of the reviews it got in Europe (for example DVD-Review and Empire Magazine). It was still a worldwide flop, though. It didnīt make much money. Whether or not a movie is underrated is often a matter of opinion, as you state, but thatīs not the way you made it look in your first post.
You also contradict yourself. "Donnie Brasco" was released in more than 1,500 theaters in the US alone (a major widerelease). It became a hit in many countries outside the US. How can it then be underrated in your opinion? I too believe "Donnie Brasco" is an underrated movie, because itīs been forgotten by many during the last few years, one of the reasons being that several similar films released prior to "Donnie Brasco" were better in some peoples' opinions. I think itīs wrong to say, that because a film receives a limited run, it is by default underrated. What if a movie is released as a wide-release and makes very little money (i.e. "is seen by very few", like "13 Days")? Itīs a combination of taste, opinion, critical and boxoffice reception. 99% of people who have watched "Requiem for a Dream" rank it amongst the best movies ever made. Does that mean itīs underrated? People love this movie! It has a spot on the IMDB-TOP-250 list man! Thatīs like the most prestigous movie-list on the entire WWW. It was underrated when it came out, yes. But so was "Blade Runner" in retrospect.
If you feel that a movie has been released, whether it being a major summer-blockbuster or a lowbudget indie-flick, and that that particular movie hasnīt a) gotten the critical reception it deserved, b) hasn't garnered enough fans among the general public, c) didnīt do too well at the boxoffice, then these are all factors that allow you by yourself to dictate whether or not you feel the movie is underrated.
i dont contradict myself with donnie brasco. i dont think you are understanding what im trying say, or im not clarifying myself apparently, which is very hard to do when your typing over the internet. what i was trying to say was this:
Donnie Brasco- IMO is underrated
Requeim- underrated period, in terms of not alot of people know about it. i didnt hear about it until a few months ago, and introduced about 100 people to it after that. it may be on all sorts of lists and be considered great by us; but the general public doesnt know this movie exsists. not everyone out there is a movie geek like me and you. i have never met another person in real life that had even heard of this movie; until i met the person that introduced it to me. most people dont know this movie exsists; like with all limited releases.
thats what i was trying to say
and i have a question for you, did you ever see the movie Spun? it was a limited release but never played at a theater near me. was it any good if you did see it?
The Insider
07-14-2003, 08:27 PM
Originally posted by downflow311
i dont contradict myself with donnie brasco. i dont think you are understanding what im trying say, or im not clarifying myself apparently, which is very hard to do when your typing over the internet. what i was trying to say was this:
Donnie Brasco- IMO is underrated
Requeim- underrated period, in terms of not alot of people know about it. i didnt hear about it until a few months ago, and introduced about 100 people to it after that. it may be on all sorts of lists and be considered great by us; but the general public doesnt know this movie exsists. not everyone out there is a movie geek like me and you. i have never met another person in real life that had even heard of this movie; until i met the person that introduced it to me. most people dont know this movie exsists; like with all limited releases.
thats what i was trying to say
and i have a question for you, did you ever see the movie Spun? it was a limited release but never played at a theater near me. was it any good if you did see it?
You once again donīt clarify why exactly "Donnie Brasco" is underrated. The fact is that underrated is a term that can be used in many different situations and with many different factors in mind. All things I talked about in my last post. "Donnie Brasco" was a widerelease, but youīve stated more than once that a widerelease CAN`T be underrated. If you feel that a movie has been underappreciated by the majority of critics or the general public, then youīre free to think that the movie in question is underrated. It doesnīt mean anything whether the movie was released across the entire globe in 35 different languages or if the movie was only released in a single theater in the 2nd largest city of Sudan.
BTW, I have met MANY MANY people who have also watched "Requiem for a Dream" and who know about it, and who also love the movie.
And no. Havenīt seen spun.
EnderDeschain
07-14-2003, 08:48 PM
Uh, I watched "Requiem For A Dream". Thought it sucked. But don't mind me, carry on with your argument.
downflow311
07-14-2003, 09:20 PM
Originally posted by The Insider
BTW, I have met MANY MANY people who have also watched "Requiem for a Dream" and who know about it, and who also love the movie.
And no. Havenīt seen spun.
well, you know more avid movie fans then i do, doesnt change the fact that its underrated in many people's opinion. i think donnie brasco is underrated because it didnt get credit where credit is due. Johnny Depp is the best actor to never be nominated or have won an oscar. and this movie really shows off his skills and that he can play any role, and pacino is good in it too. great script, great vision, great movie. it was seen by the general public as just another gangster movie but it was more then that. this argument could go back and forth for weeks. i see where you are coming from, and you can see where im coming from.
what do you think are some of the most overrated movies? i would say:
Chicago, Citizen Kane (dare i say it), A Beautiful Mind, and Chocolat.
downflow311
07-14-2003, 09:23 PM
Originally posted by EnderDeschain
Uh, I watched "Requiem For A Dream". Thought it sucked. But don't mind me, carry on with your argument.
Why did it suck IYO?
Gandollum
07-14-2003, 09:40 PM
Amistad, not that many people that i know of, have seen it or appreciate it, but i think its a really great movie.
Whitered
07-14-2003, 09:52 PM
Pirates of the Carribean...
Whitered
07-14-2003, 09:53 PM
Originally posted by Whitered
Pirates of the Carribean...
Yes, very well said.
Gandollum
07-14-2003, 10:00 PM
:lol:
ILOVEKATIE
07-14-2003, 10:20 PM
The Count of Monte Cristo
EnderDeschain
07-14-2003, 11:47 PM
Well, maybe sucked is the wrong word. It just wasn't my type of movie. It was depressing as all hell. But then, if the movie wasn't any good I guess it wouldn't have effected me that way. You know, now that I'm trying to remember why I didn't like it, I can't. I retract my previous statement. Like I said, just nevermind me.
Anyone seen Six-Stringed Samurai? Pretty good flick that not many people have seen.
Colorado Cajun
07-15-2003, 12:26 AM
Originally posted by Mat
Anyone seen Six-Stringed Samurai? Pretty good flick that not many people have seen.
Yes I have and it is quite good
I also agree about The Count Of Monte Cristo
Equilibrium
Originally posted by Rizor
I'd say Kundun and The Mission(1986) are underrated.
The Mission is an excellent film. I bought the new two-dvd set. It's a beatiful film.
Colorado Cajun
07-15-2003, 12:39 AM
El Mariachi
Bend It Like Beckham
The Castle Of Fu Manchu
Gandollum
07-15-2003, 12:46 AM
Spirited Away, it doesnt get a lot of recognition in Canada or in the states
awakened
07-15-2003, 12:52 AM
what does everyone think about Crazy/Beautiful...underrated or not?
Balrog of Moria
07-15-2003, 02:12 AM
Originally posted by ILOVEKATIE
The Count of Monte Cristo
I agree....
Snatch
The Insider
07-15-2003, 07:46 AM
Originally posted by downflow311
i think donnie brasco is underrated because it didnt get credit where credit is due. Johnny Depp is the best actor to never be nominated or have won an oscar. and this movie really shows off his skills and that he can play any role, and pacino is good in it too. great script, great vision, great movie. it was seen by the general public as just another gangster movie but it was more then that.
Youīve not only justified your choice of "Donnie Brasco" as an underrated movie, but also all of my choices of underrated movies. As I said earlier, it doesnīt matter how many people watch the movie... if you liked the movie, and think the movie didnīt get the credit it deserved, then itīs underrated in your opinion.
Originally posted by downflow311
what do you think are some of the most overrated movies? i would say:
Chicago, Citizen Kane (dare i say it), A Beautiful Mind, and Chocolat.
"Chicago" and "A Beautiful Mind" are both overrated. "Citizen Kane" is not, though :)
downflow311
07-15-2003, 02:58 PM
i have watched a couple times and dont understand why its considered the greatest film of all time. maybe you can explain why its considered to be the greatest?
Skinny
07-15-2003, 10:32 PM
You do know the "pistol-whipping" sequence only took thirty minutes to film right?
heh heh... really? dang... pretty impresive on their part... "Gun Kata..." You gotta love it!!!
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The Insider
07-16-2003, 05:16 AM
Originally posted by downflow311
i have watched a couple times and dont understand why its considered the greatest film of all time. maybe you can explain why its considered to be the greatest?
I really REALLY like "Citizen Kane", but I donīt - contrary to every filminstitute on the planet - think itīs the best movie of all-time, but itīs certainly among the best. Itīs an engaging story, which Wells tells incredibly well. The direction is great, and the cinematography and editing is truly astounding, especially considering the filmīs age.
Knerys
07-16-2003, 05:20 AM
Originally posted by necronon99
la haine Excellent movie.
Also :
Equillibruim
Reign of Fire
Titan AE
Contact
Das Experiment
A Question of Silence
No Escape
KayTang999
08-03-2003, 09:45 PM
There are so many!!!
Equilibruim
Bend It Like Beckham (Before Keira in POTC)
Whale Rider
28 Days Later
Titus
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