Loved that movie which is amazing when you look how that plot was actually stupid. But yeah, performances from everybody, especially Hardy and Nolte were brilliant.
Film Underrated Movies
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The Body of Lies.
Some interesting ones here.
What some might consider the sillier side of seventies scifi like Rollerball, Logan's Run, The Stepford Wives, Soylent Green aren't always given their dues.
Road to Perdition
Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man
I'd never heard of Australian nutcase Mark "Chopper
" Reed, until a friend recommended Chopper.
A brilliant performance from Eric Bana, made this movie one to remember for me.
" Reed, until a friend recommended Chopper.
A brilliant performance from Eric Bana, made this movie one to remember for me.
Not often such a superficially Rocky-style punchathon can hit you in the feels as hard as their scene in the hotel room.
Superb sci-fi, only discovered it a few years ago.
I can watch Grandma's Boy over & over, love it
Irreversible, on the other hand, despite loving Cassel & Bellucci - I never finished after that dreadful rape scene. No interest in revisiting that film. Agree on Sea of Love, would add Pacino's Frankie and Johnny too
Not sure it's severaly underrated but have a lot of love for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Art of the Steal is fairly average in many respects but does have some good scenes and characters, probably flew under the radar for many but entertaining nevertheless + Kurt Russell
I love old films too and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) with Danny Kaye is a gem
Quite enjoyed that at the time of release.
Superb sci-fi, only discovered it a few years ago.
It's definitely a recommended movie on most places. Good film.
True. From the build up in the casino to the hotel room climax it's one of those scenes that both hit you and stay with you after closing credits.
Onibaba. a classic, but still completely unknown to majority of audience, even among those who actually like horror movies more than any other genre.
These people generally tend to be rather narrow minded.
Shindo's The Naked Island is another underrated one.
Eternal Sunshine is wildly considered a modern classic......
Is that the one with fat Russel Crowe eating cereal all the time while chatting to Leo?
Yeah. Strangely I didn't like it the first time I watched it but saw it again a few months back and loved it.
Yeah
Completely agree. Clever, well acted. Great film.
Superb sci-fi, only discovered it a few years ago.
I'd nominate The Royal Tenenbaums. Funny, emotional, some good performances from actors that I didn't think had it in them. Great soundtrack. All shot in Wes Anderson's distinctive style. Love it.
Royal Tenenbaums is pretty highly rated. I'd even say it's Wes Anderson's best work.
I am feel physically sick at the thought of having to watch The Royal Tenenbaums
Life Aquatic is Anderson's only truly underrated film. Way better than his recent corny output.
Agree, I find it boring but so many scenes are striking.
Un long dimanche de fiançailles (A Very Long Engagement).
It got good reviews but it starred Audrey Tautou and was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet just after their collaboration on Amelie and I don't think people were prepared for the change in tone.
It's a much darker film, about a young woman whose fiancé is reported to have been killed in WW1, and for me it's one of the best romance films and one of the best war films ever made.
It got good reviews but it starred Audrey Tautou and was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet just after their collaboration on Amelie and I don't think people were prepared for the change in tone.
It's a much darker film, about a young woman whose fiancé is reported to have been killed in WW1, and for me it's one of the best romance films and one of the best war films ever made.
Have you seen American Graffiti? It's one of his best work.
One of?
Superb sci-fi, only discovered it a few years ago.
One of my favs.
I haven't, thanks for reminding me about that one
Kuroneko is another great Shindo horror that's always worth mentioning, even though it isn't underrated. I reckon the current folk horror rivival owes a debt to Shindo. Films like The Witch, The Wailing, Kill List appear to borrow a fair amount from the minimalist style, atmosphere and tone. The percussion based scores are a dead give away.
I see what you did there! Lucas made some pretty good films before getting engulfed by the SW madness. I really hope he returns to his roots now.
Still shit though
Wild Things (1998)
Very enjoyable crime/drama with a great summer vibe.
Unlawful Entry (1992)
Good thriller with Ray Liotta and Kurt Russell.
Very enjoyable crime/drama with a great summer vibe.
Unlawful Entry (1992)
Good thriller with Ray Liotta and Kurt Russell.
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Gotta agree with this. Easily his worst Film yet.
A Room for Romeo Brass is also hugely underwatched. Considine is absolutely brilliant in it. Has an equally memorable moment to the cafe scene as well - Involves ice-cream at a beach.
His earlier works (that Jeunet co directed with Marc Caro) were also dark, comic and brilliant. He's probably my favourite underrated director. If you haven't - check out Delicatessen and The City of Lost Children, particularly the former. Wonderful mesh of character, comedy and the surreal.
Although not amazing I found Pandorum (6.8 imdb, 28% rotten tomatoes) to be a lot better than its ratings suggest. It's a bit derivative and dumb in places, but a pretty effective sci-fi horror nonetheless.
My own number one underrated movie of all time is Spielberg's much maligned AI:Artificial Intelligence. Almost everyone seems massively triggered by the horrible saccharine ending. In my view it's one of the bitterest and greatest endings in the whole of cinema - particularly as it relates to religion as an almost visceral desire to buy into an unbelievable fairy-tale. It's hard for me to overstate how great I think that ending is, so I suppose in the end I ironically overrate it.
I'd like to second the already mentioned Cinema Paradiso (my all time favourite), Dark City and Shutter island as other flicks that deserve more recognition. Also, since I'm a big film nerd I'd like to to nominate the following films as at least lacking the exposure they merit, if not critical acclaim and what have you:
Harakiri: Painfully dark 60's Japanese Samurai tale regarding the meaning of honour. Often gets overlooked in favour of Kurosawa flicks (Ikiru is amazing).
Come and See: Harrowing Russian WW2 film and one of the greatest war films ever made.
Songs from the Second Floor: Perverse and completely overlooked Swedish satire (Shout out to Festen and The Bothersome Man). At times it feels laboured but really is a fantastic and surreal social commentary. This beautiful clip gives an idea of its tone and style.
Manon des Sources: (and Jean de Florette): Featuring the most beautiful woman of all time (sic) this is an epic two part tragedy played out in a french farming village. Amazing story and performances.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips: The only feelgood movie on my list. Brilliant performance by Robert Donat who won the best actor oscar despite it coming out in the same year as Gone with the Wind, Wizard of Oz, Of Mice and Men, Mr Smith Goes to Washington (and Stagecoach). Just a heartwarming tale about a headteacher and his life really. You finish watching it with a similar feeling to movies like It's a Wonderful Life. The 1969 musical remake with Peter O'Toole's also very good. The modern one with Martin Clunes not so much.
Edit: For a pretty off the wall and completely obscure horror 'story' check out the almost entirely bizarre (and beautifully filmed) Polish movie The Hourglass Sanitorium. It's a bit too far up its own ass but it's completely unique. Don't watch it if you don't like looking at random tits.
I'd like to second the already mentioned Cinema Paradiso (my all time favourite), Dark City and Shutter island as other flicks that deserve more recognition. Also, since I'm a big film nerd I'd like to to nominate the following films as at least lacking the exposure they merit, if not critical acclaim and what have you:
Harakiri: Painfully dark 60's Japanese Samurai tale regarding the meaning of honour. Often gets overlooked in favour of Kurosawa flicks (Ikiru is amazing).
Come and See: Harrowing Russian WW2 film and one of the greatest war films ever made.
Songs from the Second Floor: Perverse and completely overlooked Swedish satire (Shout out to Festen and The Bothersome Man). At times it feels laboured but really is a fantastic and surreal social commentary. This beautiful clip gives an idea of its tone and style.
Manon des Sources: (and Jean de Florette): Featuring the most beautiful woman of all time (sic) this is an epic two part tragedy played out in a french farming village. Amazing story and performances.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips: The only feelgood movie on my list. Brilliant performance by Robert Donat who won the best actor oscar despite it coming out in the same year as Gone with the Wind, Wizard of Oz, Of Mice and Men, Mr Smith Goes to Washington (and Stagecoach). Just a heartwarming tale about a headteacher and his life really. You finish watching it with a similar feeling to movies like It's a Wonderful Life. The 1969 musical remake with Peter O'Toole's also very good. The modern one with Martin Clunes not so much.
Edit: For a pretty off the wall and completely obscure horror 'story' check out the almost entirely bizarre (and beautifully filmed) Polish movie The Hourglass Sanitorium. It's a bit too far up its own ass but it's completely unique. Don't watch it if you don't like looking at random tits.
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I thought it was very good, what could have they done differently or better?
I forget all of the details now but I remember thinking that they missed some vital bits from the book that I thought changed the film for the worst. The baby bit was missed out and I can see why but I'm not convinced that it could have been filmed in a way that would have improved the film.