Underappreciated films

[stongle]

Jasandjules said:

Better off Dead.....

Cracking comedy, so few seem to have seen it.

Probably Cusack's best film. Along with Grosse Point Blank. Con Air's not bad either.

[bexVN]

I would consider Waterworld in this category.

It is not the best film I realise that but the critics went to town on it before its release so it basically bombed at the cinema. I didn't watch it for years because it was supposed to be a pile of you know what and yet I actually quite liked it.

I would also include The Quick and the Dead.

[Fermit and Sarah]

Mr Gearchange said:

Really enjoyed this.

Based on what a few of you have said, and positive IMBD ratings I've ordered a copy of this off the bay. If anyone hasn't seen Arlington Road which I mentioned, I have just also ordered on ebay an upgrade to Blu Ray, so if anyone's interested in a free DVD copy PM me and I'll drop it in the post.

Edited by Fermit and Sarah on Friday 7th September 11:43

[toasty]

Rampage - Uwe Boll’s Falling Down meets Natural Born Killers. Low budget, high body count, funny in places and therapeutic to those stressed by the unfairness of modern life.

[irocfan]

Halb said:

irocfan said:

shaunsmith said:

Midnight Run

I thought that this was a highly rated on release? Rightly so as it's great

THis is where I puzzle a bit at the unappreciated tag, what does it mean? MR has been a popular film since it's screening. Although it's no franchise so it'll wane as time goes on. It's the right age for a horrible remake. As all the young guns/kids from the 80s are now in charge, and wana relive/st on the classics they knew as they entered the business or matured.

interestingly enough there is one film that at release was massively under-appreciated but, thanks to age and VCR, is now recognised as a stone cold classic - The Shawshank Redemption

[ben5575]

bexVN said:

I would consider Waterworld in this category.

It is not the best film I realise that but the critics went to town on it before its release so it basically bombed at the cinema. I didn't watch it for years because it was supposed to be a pile of you know what and yet I actually quite liked it.

Yep me too. And I've just realised that's two Costner films I've suggested which is worrying!

[gregd]

What We Do in the Shadows - New Zealand "mockumentary" horror comedy with Jemaine Clement from Flight Of The Conchords.. Hilarious

[Big Raff]

Running Scared - With Paul Walker. Real gritty action movie and easily his best acting...not a 'dude' or 'bro' in sight

Lucky Number Slevin - Even with an A-Grade cast I don't think it is ever considered on the level it should be

[Bright Halo]

toon10 said:

Robmarriott said:

noodleman said:

Dead Man’s Shoes

I’d agree with this, it’s excellent but most people haven’t heard of it.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coherence_(film)

I like this one, great for a low budget flick.

In my top 5 movies of all time but I left it off this thread as it's a cult classic but I suppose it fits because as you say, a lot of people haven't heard of it.

One of my favourites as well.
Paddy Considine is superb and should of gone on to do more rather than the bit parts he gets.
Gary Stretch ex boxer, did he ever do any other films?

[Halb]

City Heat, Burt and Clint together at last!!

irocfan said:

interestingly enough there is one film that at release was massively under-appreciated but, thanks to age and VCR, is now recognised as a stone cold classic - The Shawshank Redemption

It's A WOnderful Life was another failure at the box office, and then had a second life

[Europa1]

Jasandjules said:

Better off Dead.....

Cracking comedy, so few seem to have seen it.

"I'm real sorry your mom blew up, Ricky".

[Halb]

ben5575 said:

Yep me too. And I've just realised that's two Costner films I've suggested which is worrying!

When you posted, first thing I thought of was The Postman, then OPen Range, Perfect world.

[warch]

Definitely agree with Apocalypto, suffered from the Mel Gibson stigma despite the fact that he is a decent director.

Also agree with The Last Jedi, which although flabby in a few places is a brilliant film, Star Wars for grown ups. I inadvertently watched it almost back to back with Revenge of the Sith the other day, the older film was almost unwatchable by comparison.

Dazed and Confused didn't have a Region 2 dvd release iirc which prevented it from being more widely appreciated over here.

I'd also nominate The Thin Red Line which is a deeper more interesting film imo than Saving Private Ryan, which came out at the same time.

[Halb]

Last Jedi is STar Wars for people who don't care about plot structure, character progression, common sense or logic.

[Lazadude]

Yeah, I'm amazed people think TLJ was good. It was complete rubbish from start to end. Rewatched it at home as its on Sky cinema to see if it was better as an at home movie instead of a cinema movie, and if anything it was worse on second viewing.

The plots rubbish, acting is questionable, and it sticks two fingers up at the canon/lore of the SW universe in order to sell merch.

Strokes for folks and all that.. but I think it's over appreciated rather than under.

[toasty]

Halb said:

ben5575 said:

Yep me too. And I've just realised that's two Costner films I've suggested which is worrying!

When you posted, first thing I thought of was The Postman, then OPen Range, Perfect world.

Tin Cup is pure Costner gold.

[strain]

Supertroopers?

Wasn't great when released but one of my all time favourites now, been trying to find a copy of the recent #2 (which was independently financed through indiegogo)

[GAjon]

McCabe and mrs Miller, not shown much but worth watching.

[boyse7en]

Lazadude said:

Yeah, I'm amazed people think TLJ was good. It was complete rubbish from start to end. Rewatched it at home as its on Sky cinema to see if it was better as an at home movie instead of a cinema movie, and if anything it was worse on second viewing.

The plots rubbish, acting is questionable, and it sticks two fingers up at the canon/lore of the SW universe in order to sell merch.

Strokes for folks and all that.. but I think it's over appreciated rather than under.

I thought it was alright. It had space battles, daft heroics, crap jokes and mystical sword fighting stuff – everything I expect from a Star Wars movie in other words.
It's not up there in a my list of greatest films, but it provided good entertainment for a couple of hours

[warch]

Lazadude said:

Yeah, I'm amazed people think TLJ was good. It was complete rubbish from start to end. Rewatched it at home as its on Sky cinema to see if it was better as an at home movie instead of a cinema movie, and if anything it was worse on second viewing.

The plots rubbish, acting is questionable, and it sticks two fingers up at the canon/lore of the SW universe in order to sell merch.

Strokes for folks and all that.. but I think it's over appreciated rather than under.

I had the opposite experience I enjoyed it more on the second viewing. This sticking two fingers up to the canon is one of my absolute favourite things about the film, I literally have not idea where they're going with all this.


Rogue One is still my favourite though due to the subject material, although I don't think it's underappreciated.