September 11, 20214 yr 17 hours ago, Knoxtnhorn said: I will never understand how Big Fish did/does not get more hype. I didn't know anything about it when I begrudgingly went to see it with my wife. I walked out a damn-near changed man. Maybe I was in some sort of bubble, but I don't recall much buzz about it after it came out. My dad, a 6’4” Marine Colonel, cried at the end of Big Fish. I think he saw a lot of his old man in Albert Finney’s character. Edited September 11, 20214 yr by South Austin
September 11, 20214 yr Big William Petersen fan, so Long Gone and Hard Promises. Perhaps not underrated but maybe Overlooked? The Last Seduction Breaker Morant Ode to Billie Joe The Verdict My Bodyguard The In-Laws(OG)
September 11, 20214 yr Author 8 hours ago, Bogeywon said: Gonna watch used cars this weekend. My brother has been on me about this for years. Summer rental is not underrated it’s a CLASSIC so is great outdoors. Gung Ho is super underrated! Great movie. Same brother and I used to quote the dinner scene at dinners we didn’t like the food at “Len leaned over to me and said hey you gonna finish that? What am I gonna say no?” Then scrape all our food on each other’s plate which when we were younger got a us a slap or chased with a wooden spoon from Nonna. Any csb Is a frogs ass water tight?
September 11, 20214 yr 28 minutes ago, South Austin said: My dad, a 6’4” Marine Colonel, cried at the end of Big Fish. I think he saw a lot of his old man in Albert Finney’s character. I'm not Mr. Tough guy, but I find it extremely hard to show this emotion in public or around my family. At the end of this movie, I spent 15 straight minutes counting pixels on the wax Coke cup I was drinking out of. No way was I looking up to watch the end. I then had to wait several months for it to come out on DVD to see what actually happened.
September 11, 20214 yr I'm not Mr. Tough guy, but I find it extremely hard to show this emotion in public or around my family. At the end of this movie, I spent 15 straight minutes counting pixels on the wax Coke cup I was drinking out of. No way was I looking up to watch the end. I then had to wait several months for it to come out on DVD to see what actually happened.Belongs in allergy thread, but end of Star is Born in the theater there was mass gasping and wailing. And people with their head in their hands. I miss real movies in movie theaters.
September 12, 20214 yr I’ve posted over and over again: Dredd with Karl Urban. In some ways, the only movie that did 3D right and literally no one saw it in the theater.
September 15, 20214 yr Big Fish was good but I thought it was a slightly inferior version of Secondhand Lions. I don't know that Miller's Crossing is necessarily underrated but it is to me as one of my favorites of all time. It is kind of lost among the rest of the the Coen bros stuff. Edited September 15, 20214 yr by GringoSalado
September 15, 20214 yr I randomly love this movie, and I might be the only one around who doesThe devil had some great tits in this movie.
September 15, 20214 yr That's arguably a spoiler, but also a selling point, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Edited September 15, 20214 yr by Fud
September 15, 20214 yr If you grew up or had parents that grew up in small town "Texas, Daddy's Dyin, Whose Got the Will?" Only time I've ever seen my father cry. Didn't understand until much later in life.
September 15, 20214 yr 4 hours ago, Fud said: I randomly love this movie, and I might be the only one around who does Best movie with the worst ending imo
September 15, 20214 yr Pretty sure this one bombed the theatres and critics alike but dammit I enjoyed it. Plus Selma Hayek.
September 15, 20214 yr On 9/9/2021 at 3:43 PM, Eskimohorn said: A Knights Tale I think this movie is certainly good. Hard to call it underrated as most people I know like it and Critics don't kill the movie. On 9/11/2021 at 8:44 AM, Daichee Bell said: Donnie Darko The Host Big Trouble in Little China There is nothing underrated about these films, depending on what "The Host" you are talking about. On 9/12/2021 at 9:03 AM, Bateshorn said: I’ve posted over and over again: Dredd with Karl Urban. In some ways, the only movie that did 3D right and literally no one saw it in the theater. Absolutely. This film is great. Hell, I'm not sure many people have seen it period. My entry on this list: Punchline (1988) - Another Tom Hanks pre-oscar dramatic role.
September 15, 20214 yr Collateral. Both dudes go against type-cast. It was on last night and it reminded how entertaining it is all the way through. Hostiles. Tough men in a tough world. Agree on Death to Smoochy and Miller's Crossing.
September 15, 20214 yr I don't see how Miller's Crossing qualifies; it's 90%+ on both the audience and critics on RT
September 15, 20214 yr I randomly love this movie, and I might be the only one around who doesThe book it’s based on is great so I have a soft spot for the movie.
September 15, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, slorch said: Collateral. Both dudes go against type-cast. It was on last night and it reminded how entertaining it is all the way through. Hostiles. Tough men in a tough world. Agree on Death to Smoochy and Miller's Crossing. Skitch, come on, man, Collateral? AYFKM? That’s a well reviewed, watched, movie that is aging well. Now, if you want to discuss a Michael Mann movie that deserves more love, I’m here for a Miami Vice talk.
September 15, 20214 yr Might just qualify as under recognized rather than under rated, but this is my submission. Also totally agree with whomever mentioned Lone Star up thread.
September 15, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, Bateshorn said: Now, if you want to discuss a Michael Mann movie that deserves more love, I’m here for a Miami Vice talk. I watched that earlier this year. My god what a terrible, incoherent, movie
September 15, 20214 yr I watched that earlier this year. My god what a terrible, incoherent, movie Miami Vice is great. I will say it’s hard to catch all the machinations of the plot in one viewing. It can come off an incoherent but all the pieces are there.
September 15, 20214 yr 28 minutes ago, CooterBrown said: Miami Vice is great. I will say it’s hard to catch all the machinations of the plot in one viewing. It can come off an incoherent but all the pieces are there. Also, if you consider Jamie Foxx basically walked off the set with a third of the movie left and they were forced to reshoot and work around that, the muddled ending is a bit more understandable. From a style and cinematic perspective, I think the movie is amazing.
September 15, 20214 yr 16 hours ago, GringoSalado said: I don't know that Miller's Crossing is necessarily underrated but it is to me as one of my favorites of all time. It is kind of lost among the rest of the the Coen bros stuff. Nope. Miller's Crossing is uniformly loved, admired, etc. It does not belong in this thread.
September 15, 20214 yr On 9/10/2021 at 4:36 PM, closetohumping said: Yes. Lady had some nice tittays Oh yes, this was a great one. Another Farrelly brother was the one where Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear were Siamese twins. Gung Ho with Michael Keaton. Great flick. I like the cut of your jib
September 15, 20214 yr 55 minutes ago, Bateshorn said: Skitch, come on, man, Collateral? AYFKM? That’s a well reviewed, watched, movie that is aging well. Now, if you want to discuss a Michael Mann movie that deserves more love, I’m here for a Miami Vice talk. You bring up collateral in a regular conversation and most people don't even know what it's about. Then you have to tell them Cruise/ Foxx/ hitman/ cab driver and they're like yeah, i remember it... I guess. I don't think it got its due for what they made happen on screen. Hell, maybe it's just the title that doesn't resonate...
September 15, 20214 yr The Shootist is a fantastic film with a great cast. Duke Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ronnie Howard, Jimmy Stewart, Richard Boone, John Carradine, Scatman Crothers, Harry Morgan, Bill McKinney, etc. For me, it's up there with The Searchers and Red River, and I'm not sure I have enjoyed or have re-watched another John Wayne movie as much. (And I love his movies -- inherited that from my dad). Wayne could act. The Shootist, The Searchers, and Red River proved it.
September 15, 20214 yr Author 2 hours ago, slorch said: Collateral. Both dudes go against type-cast. It was on last night and it reminded how entertaining it is all the way through. Hostiles. Tough men in a tough world. Agree on Death to Smoochy and Miller's Crossing. Death to smooch?!?! I about died during the rocket scene
September 16, 20214 yr Uncommon Valor Not sure how underrated it is but very few people I talk to have seen it
September 16, 20214 yr Author There’s a movie called Rat race with a John Cleese, mr bean, Cuba goofing, Seth green, etc that’s worth watching Greedy with Michael j fox and Phil Hartman too
September 16, 20214 yr 16 hours ago, Johnny Sack said: The Shootist is a fantastic film with a great cast. Duke Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ronnie Howard, Jimmy Stewart, Richard Boone, John Carradine, Scatman Crothers, Harry Morgan, Bill McKinney, etc. For me, it's up there with The Searchers and Red River, and I'm not sure I have enjoyed or have re-watched another John Wayne movie as much. (And I love his movies -- inherited that from my dad). Wayne could act. The Shootist, The Searchers, and Red River proved it. “I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” Always been one of my favorites.
September 16, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, Scranton said: Uncommon Valor Not sure how underrated it is but very few people I talk to have seen it I like it a lot. Have seen it many, many times.
September 16, 20214 yr There’s a movie called Rat race with a John Cleese, mr bean, Cuba goofing, Seth green, etc that’s worth watching Greedy with Michael j fox and Phil Hartman too Greedy with Olivia D’Abo - yep!Also MJ Fox in Peter Jackson’s The Frighteners
September 16, 20214 yr Anything directed by Billy WilderIf you want to introduce black and white movies to a younger generation, your best bet are Billy Wilder movies (Some Like it Hot/Stalag 17) and Casablanca (in the theater).Its still like dirt in the eyes to Gen Z
September 16, 20214 yr Holden won the Oscar for Stalag 17. and Strauss and Wilder were nominated. Not exactly underrated
September 16, 20214 yr On 9/12/2021 at 8:03 AM, Bateshorn said: I’ve posted over and over again: Dredd with Karl Urban. In some ways, the only movie that did 3D right and literally no one saw it in the theater. Even in 2D on my shitty TV it looks awesome.
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