JohnnyBlaze Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Let's go in the opposite direction of the Overrated Movies thread. List good or great movies that don't get the praise you think they deserve. Here's my first: http://assets.hulu.com/shows/key_art_fear_and_loathing_in_las_vegas.jpg More later. I expect Lucas to go wild in here. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 The original The In-Laws with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. My appreciation for this comedy gem only grows over the years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot I re-watched this movie several years ago and found it absurdly funny and entertaining. At times it's just odd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot I re-watched this movie several years ago and found it absurdly funny and entertaining. At times it's just odd. http://worldcinemaparadise.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Thunder-1.jpg Had never seen this before. Good pair of Clint & Jeff. Nice support by Kennedy & Lewis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 The original The In-Laws with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. My appreciation for this comedy gem only grows over the years. As I like Falk & especially Arkin, I should check it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 The Fly II, the sequel to Cronenberg's The Fly. It's admittedly a b-movie, but it's a great b-movie IMO. Good cast, great creature effects, boy/dog side story. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 http://kidfocused.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rise-of-the-guardians.jpg Very good cast. This movie can be enjoyed by all ages. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 The original The In-Laws with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. My appreciation for this comedy gem only grows over the years. This was a favorite of mine when I was young, oddly enough. Been a big Alan Atkin fan since. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Off the top of my head, Blue Velvet and River's Edge. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Trying to balance underrated / underappreciated with obscure but worthwhile .. The first one that comes to mind is Al Pacino / William Friedkin's "Cruising" Both Friedkin and Pacino have disowned it, most likely because of the backlash, which is unfortunate because it is a great film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) The original The In-Laws with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. My appreciation for this comedy gem only grows over the years. As I like Falk & especially Arkin, I should check it out. It's awesome! Just a great comedy. :D You'll find out the meaning of "Serpentine! Serpentine!" which my husband still likes to yell at odd moments . . Edited May 10, 2017 by blueschica 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) Brazil. Terry G's masterpiece. Having two endings may indicate this films difficult nature, for some audiences. These aspects, shouldn't diminish this powerful masterpiece's wider appeal, as I see it. Withnail and I. The Rush, of films, being a cult classic. Beautiful English language and dialogue, yet in a midly contemporary setting. Hilarious as it is tragic. Its strong cultural bondings, may be its undoing, for wider appeal. Tis a beautiful film. Edited May 10, 2017 by condemned2bfree 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Naked LunchTropic Thunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stormtron Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Brazil. Terry G's masterpiece. Having two endings may indicate this films difficult nature, for some audiences. These aspects, shouldn't diminish this powerful masterpiece's wider appeal, as I see it. This is my favorite movie, so of course I agree. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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J2112YYZ Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Tropic Thunder That movie was a huge hit and received very well from what I remember. Not sure in what circles it's considered underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) Tropic ThunderThat movie was a huge hit and received very well from what I remember. Not sure in what circles it's considered underrated.Politically correct circles. It was ravaged by certain type critics and moviegoers. As I remember, even on this forum. Edited May 10, 2017 by ReRushed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a5/Ghost_Dog_film_poster.jpg:clap: I was just coming in here to type that one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a5/Ghost_Dog_film_poster.jpg:clap: I was just coming in here to type that one! It's funny because I hadn't thought about that movie in a while, but over the weekend me and my cousin were watching Rogue One and talking about how cool Forest Whitaker is in general and how underrated Ghost Dog is. I like most of Jim Jarmusch's films too...Down by Law and Mystery Train fit the thread too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a5/Ghost_Dog_film_poster.jpg:clap: I was just coming in here to type that one! It's funny because I hadn't thought about that movie in a while, but over the weekend me and my cousin were watching Rogue One and talking about how cool Forest Whitaker is in general and how underrated Ghost Dog is. I like most of Jim Jarmusch's films too...Down by Law and Mystery Train fit the thread too. The only others by Jarmusch that I've seen are Night on Earth and Dead Man. I was just kind of bored with Dead Man. Saw that just last year. Night on Earth I saw maybe 20-25 years ago and don't really remember anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Since Jonathan Demme died, I have to mention Something Wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Since Jonathan Demme died, I have to mention Something Wild.I remember this movie taking a really dark turn. I haven't seen it in ages. Need to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Office Space - yeeeeeeeeeaaaahhh, that would be greeaaaaat. Sin City - like a freeway accident you can't avoid looking at. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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