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The most underrated movies
Ok...so I'm trying to put together a list of the most underrated or most ignored good movies. Three rules apply:
1. It has to be made within the last 5-10 years. 2. It has to be Amerikan (or at least released in the U.S.). Otherwise I could make a list pages long of Asian movies you've never heard of and will never see. 3. No romance movies. Romance movies are shitty swill and do not deserve to be considered in the same light as most other films. That all being said, I'm having trouble getting past 2. My first would have to be 8MM. The movie is just so damn disturbing and when you ask people if they like it they always cringe and tell you it was sick. I happen to love it, so fuck them. Second would have to be one Wren reminded me of the other day, Equilibrium. I finally got to sit down and watch it and just about blew my load. There's a lot of existentialism (and I mean A LOT) and most people who know me know I hate existentialism. But this time it's broken up with Orwellian themes and some retardedly amazing action sequences. Plus it's always good when Tae Diggs gets his shit ruined by a samurai sword. Let's see any Matrix movie step to that. Sadly, since this turned a profit in Europe alone it's U.S. release was limited since the studio didn't want to risk making it a money loser.
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06-22-2005, 03:54 PM
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I agree Equilibrium was an awesome movie. It was originally ruined for me because I saw it with my ex-girlfriend (idiot) so the whole time she complained how stupid it was, simply because she couldn't understand it.
I also suggest Brother (or Aniki as the Japanese title). It was one of these American/Japanese movies that never really got any notice over here even though it has one of the best Japanese actors ever... and Omar Epps. If you haven't seen it... you need to rent it.
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06-22-2005, 04:15 PM
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I own that, actually. And the actor is Takeshi "Beat" Kitano.The movie was ok...but Kitano was better in Hana Bi or battle Royale, among others.
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06-22-2005, 05:34 PM
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ummm....I like One Hour Photo alot..never heard much about that one..but Robbin Williams played one sick fucker thats for sure
and then there's Boondock Saints..small market but rather large cult following lol
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06-22-2005, 09:27 PM
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yeah one hour photo was weird, but it was cool in a sense that the guy had no life and it just made you think.
Two movies i think should get and honorable mention are collateal and saw. Tom Cruise's acting in collateral was top notch, and it was nice to see him as the bad guy for once. Not to mention that scene when he kills the guys who steal his briefcase is absolutely sick. My favorite part of saw was just seeing all the other games the guy had made for the different people, although the movie did drag a bit. I also liked the fact that that one guy came into the main room, and the guys thought he was the main guy, when in fact, that guy was part of the whole game. gotta love misdirection.
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06-22-2005, 09:42 PM
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yeah i just watched Collateral and that movie had be damn good. great acting, great story, great capture. Cruise was fucking ruthless and I'm not a huge fan of him at all.
Saw was amazing, fuckign sick ass movie
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06-23-2005, 01:19 AM
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Equilibrium rocked,i went and seen it in the theater without knowing anything about it, and i was blown away.
I liked Frailty alot.I thought it had a good story and nice plot twist. |
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06-23-2005, 01:50 AM
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Yeah Yeah Yeah..I liked most of the movies mentioned above BUT I also love romantic movies..like, er, The Notebook!. damnit guy, give it a shot!!
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06-23-2005, 02:08 AM
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I <3 Garden State
and a movie i just got to see tonight..has anyone else seen the movie The Jacket (it came out tuesday on DVD) amazing movie, independent film that went to the sundance festival and won obviously...that's a mind fuck film there
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06-23-2005, 09:50 AM
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ok, I admit it... I didn't want to watch it, but my girlfriend finally weasled me in to sitting through the whole movie with her... ... and I'm not afraid to say that I ... actually liked it.
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06-23-2005, 12:44 PM
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The notebook is the lamest movie ever, I don't care what anyone says.. it just sets guys up for failure when romancing a girl "oh well the boy in the notebook did this" FUCK HIM!
btw 8mm was badass, I remember watching that on HBO when I first started getting it..
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06-23-2005, 01:20 PM
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A long time ago after 8MM came out there was this girl I was trying to hook up with and she came over to my house to watch a movie with me and some friends. We had 8MM and Event Horizon. She told me some idiot actually took her to see 8MM as a first date. I cannot stress this point enough fellows: DO NOT MAKE YOUR FIRST DATE A MOVIE ABOUT SNUFF FILMS. We ended up watching Event Horizon which, coincidentally, is also another underrated movie.
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06-23-2005, 01:42 PM
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you've obviously never seen "How To Lose A Guy..." ... and I don't know who you're trying to romance... but I've never had any problems... regardless of what chick-flick they've seen. 
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06-23-2005, 05:02 PM
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if that works for you... more power to ya, I guess 
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06-23-2005, 09:12 PM
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 I am so not surprised to see that it was a comment from you. Like Leets, whatever makes ya happy! I just happen to dig that romance jibberish. 
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06-24-2005, 12:49 AM
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While I don't share your man-whore nature, I do agree that romance (at least the kind portrayed in movies like that) is generally bullshit. Show me a guy who acts like that in real life and I'll show you a closeted gay man. If not playing stupid bullshit games means I don't get invited to a girl's bedroom, I consider it a bargain.
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 Raff's not gay! My hunnie is Mr. Romantic.
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He also likes pink shirts. You be the judge.
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06-24-2005, 11:07 AM
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Didn't I tell you? He just got a ton of purple ones too (not solid purple). He was even shopping WITH me at the time of purchase!
C'mon Steven, bet you you'd look gangsta in pink!
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06-24-2005, 11:20 AM
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1. Pi (the symbol not the word) AWESOME MOVIE
2. Happiness... along the same lines as 8mm it's just disturbing but it's a good movie... you'll feel dirty or sick for watching it though... and probobly think HORRIBLE thoughts about whoever suggested it... movie is TWISTED. 3. Fist of Legend BEST KUNGFU MOVIE EVER 4. Requim for a Dream... Good kinda sick too 5. I'll think about it... not a title a decleration.
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06-25-2005, 01:14 AM
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Darkness, i don't know if anyone saw this movie but ithought it was kickass
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06-25-2005, 01:21 AM
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Suicide Kings
Hugo Pool Pi (the greek symbol pi) Jacob's Ladder Donnie Darko i know lots more... bbl
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06-25-2005, 08:17 PM
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Donnie Darko actually has a pretty big "cult" following. I don't think I know anyone who hasn't seen it and didn't love it.
What about movies that time virtually forgot? I remember when I was 11 or 12 I went to see a movie called Fire In The Sky (came out in '93 so most of you probably don't even know it exists). I loved that movie and it probably had a good deal to do with my interest in UFOs and all things weird (a knowledge I have since mastered...Darin can attest to that ) but for the longest time you couldn't find a copy ANYWHERE. I spent years trying to track this movie down...even Ebay was getting me nowhere. It's since been re-released onto DVD and pops up here and there, but for all intents and purposes time has forgotten it.
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06-26-2005, 12:30 AM
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i'll fight lynas boyfriend for pink slips
 haha requiemk for a dream was fucking crazy.....if i wtched that fucked up like i ann now...damn i'd be con confused bunle of jap and yes Steve isguru of all tjat it alive and livng
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1984 1/2 Mustang GT350 #842, Faster than you...nuff said Anna Fan Club President/Dictator Someday, in the event that mankind actually figures out what it is that this world actually revoles around, thousands of people are going to be shocked and perplexed that it was not them. Sometimes this includes me. "If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever." - George Orwell Welcome to the new Amerika |
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06-26-2005, 03:16 AM
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I think Crash rocks!
I cant believe I havent seen Equilibrium, 8MM, and Donnie Darko yet...... |
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For shame Arnel...for shame.
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06-27-2005, 08:46 AM
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5. Super troopers.
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06-30-2005, 11:45 AM
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OH yeah... this is probably more than 5 years old but
KIDS one messed up but really good movie another good one WHITE BOYS -maybe- WHITE BOYZ
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06-30-2005, 02:16 PM
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Kids was great, but I think it got largely ignored because of it's NC-17 rating.
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06-30-2005, 05:50 PM
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still gives me the heebie jeebies
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