Post an Underrated Movie

[splendica]

Good call. I liked that one too.

 

[Da Speeit]

Well, Miller's Crossing and Mean Streets are exactly like A Bronx Tale. Not seen by everyone, but generally held in high regard by those who have.

Miller's Crossing has one of the most excruciatingly boring and uninteresting opening acts that turns into an absolute masterpiece by the time you're finished.

 

[sweetviolenturg]

I think its a bit ironic that sex on TV/Net series has gotten so much hype when for me the vast majority of it doesn't really justify its presense(not that I automatically have a problem with a bit of titillation for its own sake) were as I think you could argue quite a few of the best films this decade have been pretty graphic, the above(which I would personally say might be my favourite film this decade) and the likes of...

I felt like I needed to take a shower after watching SHAME. It's a high quality, well made, well-acted film but the incestuous undertones were a bit too much for my tastes & comfort.

 

[splendica]

The drop

Rogue one(everyone says characters are bad but they are shit in the new films as well and ro is the best sw film from new ones imo)

The Drop is one of the better films of the last few years for sure.

 

[splendica]

The Mo Brothers 2009 Indonesian shocker MACABRE doesn't get nearly enough love here in the west.
It's available for streaming from Amazon Prime for just $2.99.

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Haven't heard of it. Interesting.

 

[BisexualMMA]

Miller's Crossing has one of the most excruciatingly boring and uninteresting opening acts that turns into an absolute masterpiece by the time you're finished.

I have to admit, I'm one of the (relatively small) crowd that has seen Miller's Crossing and wasn't blown away by it. I didn't think anyone was at the absolute top of their acting game, aside from Jon Piloto, and I agree entirely about the pacing. I feel like several of the parties involved, including actors and directors, were still finding their footing on their way up toward greatness.

I feel like the Coens could remake that movie now, more in the spirit of True Grit or No Country, and have much more personable and natural characters, that would carry the film through its lulls with some more energy and detail in the delivery at those points. Gabriel Byrne and Marcia Gay Harden spent a lot of the movie just speaking to each other in lifeless tones through gritted teeth. I think the Coens today would have drawn some more notes out at various points in those scenes.

 

[Spookv]

Definitely this too. It seems most people I ask if they've seen it, haven't.

Not sure why, maybe because it's subtitled and it wasn't promoted much when it initially came out. Either way say what you want about Mel Gibson about his personal life as a director he's one of the best.

 

[splendica]

Your Highness, hilarious film.View attachment 505887

Totally agree lol. But it got obliterated by critics.

 

[splendica]

Not sure why, maybe because it's subtitled and it wasn't promoted much when it initially came out. Either way say what you want about Mel Gibson about his personal life as a director he's one of the best.

Nowadays it might be because it's getting a bit older. Further to this (as you alluded), in the day it came out near the time of his drunken tirade. But it is one of his best, if not his best IMO.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

A Bronx Tale.

Great call on that one. It’s one of my absolute favorites. Another great NY movie that gets love, but not as much as it should, is Sleepers. All star cast. Great plot. Great dialogue. Also “based on a true story” depending on whether or not you believe Lorenzo Carcaterra. Even if you don’t, who cares? He wrote a great story. He has to be given some credit either way.

 

[sweetviolenturg]

Haven't heard of it. Interesting.

Rent it from Amazon if you can. It's absolutely awesome.

 

[Da Speeit]

I have to admit, I'm one of the (relatively small) crowd that has seen Miller's Crossing and wasn't blown away by it. I didn't think anyone was at the absolute top of their acting game, aside from Jon Piloto, and I agree entirely about the pacing. I feel like several of the parties involved, including actors and directors, were still finding their footing on their way up toward greatness.

I feel like the Coens could remake that movie now, more in the spirit of True Grit or No Country, and have much more personable and natural characters, that would carry the film through its lulls with some more energy and detail in the delivery at those points. Gabriel Byrne and Marcia Gay Harden spent a lot of the movie just speaking to each other in lifeless tones through gritted teeth. I think the Coens today would have drawn some more notes out at various points in those scenes.

I don't know how long it took to film, but it feels like a rushed shoot, and the actors finally got the gist of the story, and more importantly their characters, by around the 40 minute mark.

Great point about remaking it. Sounds crazy but it's such a cult classic i think they could just fucking go for it tbh.

 

[Speedy1]

I always like threads like these so I can get on my soapbox about the greatness that is Play It To The Bone.

Witty, boxing movie that for some reason has flown under the radar and an under appreciated work of brilliance.

Watch it, love it and share it with your friends.

 

[splendica]

- Secret Window

- Cabin Fever (2002)

- Ravenous

- That's My Boy

- The Visit

 

[chicanery]

 

[Drain Bamage]

Hulk (2003)
Terminator Salvation

 

[Drain Bamage]

- Secret Window
- House of the Devil
- This is the End
- That's My Boy
- Cabin Fever (2002)
- Cabin in the Woods
- Nacho Libre
- The Ghost and the Darkness
- The Edge
- Copland
- Prisoners
- Ravenous

for starters

Most of these arent underrated, most of them have quite favorable reviews

 

[Cantona7]

The only problem I had with the movie was that I wish some of the characters were explored a bit more. However I understand that it would make the movie longer (it was already more than 2hrs).

Story-wise it was pretty good. You really felt that they were fighting a losing battle, and then she throws the line "Rebellions are built on hope" which was sick:


They also die in the end which made them seem more heroic. I truly feel this movie is underrated as fuck, as much as I hate TLJ.

Everyone had to die at the end, if anyone had survived it would have ruined the film. I’ve said it on here before, but the last 30 minutes is the best 30 minutes of the whole canon in my opinion. They stick the landing perfectly, then as a bonus you get Vadar’s rampage through the rebel cruiser, even CGI Carrie Fisher doesn’t spoil things.

 

[Cantona7]

Sexy Beast.

No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No!

 

[Cantona7]