Most underappreciated films

[Gradstudent78]

Originally Posted by Baron

All of these well known cult classics and Hollywood successes from the past few years aren't really "underappreciated." Wes Anderson? srsly guys. How about some actual obscure movies that we haven't heard of.

13 Tzameti

Time crimes and Primer on the scifi end of things. I'm not sure either of those has had the opportunity to be considered underappreciated, but are rather unknown movies due to it's low US distribution. Unlike something like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang that got what I consider to be a fair distribution, but went largely unnoticed by most people.

 

[Jekyll]

Kind Hearts and Coronets (I have no idea if it's obscure enough for this thread or not. But it's great.)

 

[Mauby]

Beat Street

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Originally Posted by Baron

All of these well known cult classics and Hollywood successes from the past few years aren't really "underappreciated." Wes Anderson? srsly guys. How about some actual obscure movies that we haven't heard of.

Mine are relatively unknown.

 

[modsquad]

The movie that has had the most impact on me recently is Shotgun Stories, from 2008, which seems to have gotten next to no traction. It's a great drama. Two warring clans in an Arkansas backwater.

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by modsquad

The movie that has had the most impact on me recently is Shotgun Stories, from 2008, which seems to have gotten next to no traction. It's a great drama. Two warring clans in an Arkansas backwater.

I have this, haven't watched yet but it looks very interesting.

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Brother - Beat Takeshi Yakuza film set in the U.S. with Omar Epps that while derivative of other works, deserves better than the like two other people I've ever met who've watched it. (one of whom watched it with me)

Series 7

Frailty

Ravenous

Street Smart

The Caveman's Valentine

The Lookout


Night Of The Creeps - Dare I say, the ultimate cheesy 80's sci-fi/horror flick?

The Seige


What Planet Are You From?


Vision Quest

Mister Frost - Ok, this is actually kind of an awful movie, but Jeff Goldblum's performance makes it worthwhile. This movie has a lot of potential for a remake, IMO. Baked Alaska?

 

[edinatlanta]

Originally Posted by Magician

I nominate Redbelt. I have no idea why it wasn't better received critically or popularly.

I think because it was such a bad Mamet movie, and largely predictable.

State and Main was perhaps the best recent flick from Mamet and underrated. Matter of fact I think all his comedy is underrated.

Originally Posted by Gradstudent78

13 Tzameti

+1.

Contemporary film noir is great.

Going to add Lakeview Terrace and Wordplay to the list as well.

 

[binge]

The Conversation

 

[Jekyll]

I think Brick is becoming a minor cult classic, but most people I talk to still haven't heard of it so I think it qualifies.

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Originally Posted by Jekyll

I think Brick is becoming a minor cult classic, but most people I talk to still haven't heard of it so I think it qualifies.
You must not hang out with enough hipsters.

I went back and edited all my selections with IMDB links.

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by binge

The Conversation

The conversation is quite revered in film fans circles.

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

Brother - Beat Takeshi Yakuza film set in the U.S. with Omar Epps that while derivative of other works, deserves better than the like two other people I've ever met who've watched it. (one of whom watched it with me)

Series 7

Frailty

Ravenous

Street Smart

The Caveman's Valentine

The Lookout



Night Of The Creeps - Dare I say, the ultimate cheesy 80's sci-fi/horror flick?

The Seige


What Planet Are You From?


Vision Quest

Mister Frost - Ok, this is actually kind of an awful movie, but Jeff Goldblum's performance makes it worthwhile. This movie has a lot of potential for a remake, IMO. Baked Alaska?

Brother is ok but not among Kitano's best. I haven't watched any of the new ones (last watched is Takeshis which was total crap).

 

[Gradstudent78]

+ 1 on Brother (although I saw the US version, not the uncut japanese one which I really want to see)
and Ravenous.

 

[Jekyll]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

You must not hang out with enough hipsters.

Yeah...I would but I'm unable to grow the requisite beard.

Originally Posted by Fuuma

The conversation is quite revered in film fans circles.

Yeah, at #206 in the IMDB rankings I don't think it's necessarily underappreciated. It's pretty great anyway though.