View Full Version : Movies that are surprisingly good without getting much pub
Dawg61
07-18-2014, 08:44 PM
watched this movie "Sunshine" last night and thought it was damn good.
http://youtu.be/71WNc3rX6jk
PassInterference
07-18-2014, 11:31 PM
A mission to reignite the sun? I can't get past that.
If you like sci-fi, Primer. Indie movie made by engineers for a few thousand bucks.
BeardoMSU
07-19-2014, 02:53 AM
A mission to reignite the sun? I can't get past that.
If you like sci-fi, Primer. Indie movie made by engineers for a few thousand bucks.
I disagree: I'm a big Danny Boyle fan, but I agree about Primer. It's amazing.
Other flicks I'm a huge fan of:
Blade Runner: probably one of the best science fiction movies of all time. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Han Solo. It's not nearly as popular as it should be in the annals of cinema.
Children of Men: easily one of my favorite films.
Closer: a gut-wrencher of a film for "hopeless romantics"
A Life Less Ordinary: another Danny Boyle film, and stars a hilarious Ewan Mcgregor
Clerks: or any other film by Kevin Smith, actually
The Saint: Val Kilmer at his best
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels: Guy Richie's first film. If you loved Snatch, you'd love this one too.
BeardoMSU
07-19-2014, 02:57 AM
Last of the Mohicans
Dark Crystal
The Thing (1982 version)
Scanners
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
I could literally go on and on. I love threads like these, tho. Nice one, 61.
Political Hack
07-19-2014, 09:10 AM
Out of the Furnace. You can thank me later.
Restrepo (sp?). documentary.
BeardoMSU
07-19-2014, 10:35 AM
Out of the Furnace. You can thank me later.
Restrepo (sp?). documentary.
I just watched Out of the Furnace last night; it's on Netflix. It was really good.
War Machine Dawg
07-19-2014, 11:08 AM
The Prestige. Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, and Michael Caine at their best. Plus Scarlett Johansson as eye candy.
Political Hack
07-19-2014, 11:13 AM
I just watched Out of the Furnace last night; it's on Netflix. It was really good.
I thought it was worthy of some Oscar consideration. Was actually disappointed it wasn't mentioned during the build up. it was the best movie I had seen all year... but it wasn't promoted like a whore and it didn't have any sympathetic political angle, so it wasn't in the running.
HereComesTheSpiral
07-19-2014, 01:49 PM
Out of the Furnace. You can thank me later.
Restrepo (sp?). documentary.
Restrepo is probably one of the best documentaries I have seen. If you have not seen it, you should take the time and watch it.
Dawg61
07-19-2014, 02:50 PM
I thought it was worthy of some Oscar consideration. Was actually disappointed it wasn't mentioned during the build up. it was the best movie I had seen all year... but it wasn't promoted like a whore and it didn't have any sympathetic political angle, so it wasn't in the running.
Out of the Furnace was great till the last 20 minutes. I thought the ending sucked ass. Scene with Affleck and Woody is hilarious. Had to watch that part again. This movie had great cinematography which I am a sucker for.
Couple more,
Book of Eli (watch on Blu-Ray)
http://youtu.be/kAMUv22y1og
No Country for Old Men DQed for being too mainstream
http://youtu.be/YBqmKSAHc6w
3:10 to Yuma
http://youtu.be/AdAYLVY0KrY
Dredd (BluRay)
http://youtu.be/PifvRiHVSCY
Alien, top 5 favorite movie I think
Esmerelda Villalobos
07-19-2014, 03:31 PM
No country? Did you see the topic?
No country won picture of the year.
Id say it got plenty of press.
Dawg61
07-19-2014, 05:12 PM
No country? Did you see the topic?
No country won picture of the year.
Id say it got plenty of press.
Ha good point, scratch No Country as it's been disqualified
BeardoMSU
07-19-2014, 06:26 PM
Ha good point, scratch No Country as it's been disqualified
Same with Alien. Its regarded as one of the best space scifis of all time.
Dawg61
07-19-2014, 08:05 PM
Same with Alien. Its regarded as one of the best space scifis of all time.
Yea I know but I had to give it some recognition. The movie is so quiet. It's masterful in adding suspense to it. I really can't think of another movie that so beautifully uses sound or lack there of to make a movie so suspenseful. Please name me more of them.
http://youtu.be/LjLamj-b0I8
BeardoMSU
07-19-2014, 08:40 PM
Yea I know but I had to give it some recognition. The movie is so quiet. It's masterful in adding suspense to it. I really can't think of another movie that so beautifully uses sound or lack there of to make a movie so suspenseful. Please name me more of them.
You should watch Children on Men if you haven't. Also the film that just came out, Under the Skin, has a lot of that "brooding" ambiance you'd probably like.
BeardoMSU
07-19-2014, 09:15 PM
Some more:
Eastern Promises
Blue Velvet
Heat
Good Will Hunting
Green Street Hooligans (and if you soccer fans like that, you should also check out Cass, which is also about West Ham, and The Firm (1989), also about the original West Ham firm, ICF [inner city firm], starring Gary Oldman)
White Squall
Sexy Beast (easily one of Ben Kingsley's best roles)
Dr. Strange Love
Mean Streets
Dawg61
07-19-2014, 09:40 PM
You should watch Children on Men if you haven't.
Saw it when it first came out, I need to watch it again. A lot of people brought it up when True Detective ran the scene that is shot all in one take by one camera. Apparently Children of Men has something like a 12 minute scene like that as well.
Children of Men
http://youtu.be/2VT2apoX90o
TheRef
07-19-2014, 10:10 PM
I'm a fan of Gone in 60 Seconds, personally. Maybe it's the car nut in me.
BeardoMSU
07-19-2014, 10:11 PM
Saw it when it first came out, I need to watch it again. A lot of people brought it up when True Detective ran the scene that is shot all in one take by one camera. Apparently Children of Men has something like a 12 minute scene like that as well.
It does.
Dawg61
07-19-2014, 11:08 PM
I'm a fan of Gone in 60 Seconds, personally. Maybe it's the car nut in me.
Damn good flick
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qg0M6uPK0_Y/UkNS0NIB6RI/AAAAAAAAOZU/RL-tFShnheg/s1600/lets-ride.gif
War Machine Dawg
07-19-2014, 11:21 PM
I'm a fan of Gone in 60 Seconds, personally. Maybe it's the car nut in me.
The original or the remake? Won't lie, I love the remake.
TheRef
07-20-2014, 12:05 AM
The original or the remake? Won't lie, I love the remake.
Both. Just re-watched the remake.
BeardoMSU
07-20-2014, 11:42 AM
The original or the remake? Won't lie, I love the remake.
http://media1.mic.com/site/article-items/29549/2_gif.gif
Political Hack
07-20-2014, 02:47 PM
Green st Holigans was good. Really liked Book of Eli too.
BeardoMSU
07-20-2014, 07:49 PM
Beerfest
#done
TheRef
07-20-2014, 07:54 PM
Beerfest
#done
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view1/3963965/beerfest-o.gif
BeardoMSU
07-20-2014, 07:56 PM
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view1/3963965/beerfest-o.gif
Awe, not again!!!!!
Yes!!!!
Dawg61
07-20-2014, 08:20 PM
Law Abiding Citizen
http://youtu.be/gRY3L5DjeK0
Fracture
http://youtu.be/HxpYO8RGolw
Drive
http://youtu.be/CWX34ShfcsE
The Edge
http://youtu.be/ZDTtUSI_CGg
Political Hack
07-21-2014, 03:15 PM
Snatch may be my favorite movie of all time. Love it.
Boondock Saints
Donnie Brasco
Swingers
Shanghai Noon
Super Troopers
PassInterference
07-21-2014, 07:16 PM
Donnie Brasco is awesome. I think its a lot better than Godfather. True story too.
Let Me In. Great scary/drama indie flick.
BeardoMSU
07-21-2014, 07:22 PM
I think its a lot better than Godfather.
http://ioneglobalgrind.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/getout.gif?w=624&h=348
BeardoMSU
07-21-2014, 07:26 PM
Snatch may be my favorite movie of all time. Love it.
Boondock Saints
Donnie Brasco
Swingers
Shanghai Noon
Super Troopers
Love Boondocks. The sequel was atrocious. You should watch the documentary "over night". It's basically the rise and fall of Boondocks director Troy Duffy. He is a complete lunatic, and mostly an ass hole the entire time.
I agree on Snatch. It's one of my favorite movies. If you like Snatch, you should watch Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. It's a similar style of British/crime/comedy, also directed by Guy Ritchie.
Super Troopers is the shit. I love that and Beerfest with a fervor.
I do also like Donnie Brasco, but not as much as Pass, apparently, lol. In my opinion, the best gangster (Italian) flick ranking goes like this:
1a. The Godfather Pt. 1
1b . The Godfather Pt. 2
2. Goodfellas
3. Mean Streets
4. Donnie Brasco
5. The Untouchables
War Machine Dawg
07-21-2014, 07:39 PM
Law Abiding Citizen
Fracture
Drive
The Edge
Black Hawk Down
Love Black Hawk Down. Also gotta mention We Were Soldiers and The Green Beret.
BulldogBear
07-21-2014, 07:57 PM
For the Civil War and history buffs, you must see THE COLT. Even you're wife will watch it and be crying at the end. You might be too.
Dawg61
07-21-2014, 08:29 PM
Blood Diamond
http://youtu.be/XtPX2kXhu7I
Collateral (soundtrack is awesome)
http://youtu.be/9BDx6ZPHV4w
Seven
http://youtu.be/J4YV2_TcCoE
Lord of War
http://youtu.be/ke79K4bO4P8
TheRef
07-21-2014, 08:37 PM
WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!?!?!?!?!
http://media.giphy.com/media/uema5crNU5tHG/giphy.gif
Dawg61
07-21-2014, 08:41 PM
Hot Fuzz
http://youtu.be/ayTnvVpj9t4
Black Hawk Down
http://youtu.be/tnV6wM-vd9s
BeardoMSU
07-21-2014, 08:54 PM
Have we morphed from a "not well known" movie thread, to just "our favorite movies", lol?
I love Se7en; I'm surprised I forgot it. David Fincher is one of my favorite directors.
And I love Black Hawk Down. Directed by Ridley Scott, who is probably my favorite, with a slight lead on Michael Mann, who directed Collateral; easily one of Tom Cruises greatest roles.
All of these, maybe with the exception of Collateral, were all publicized a ton during their time.
Dawg61
07-21-2014, 09:29 PM
Yea thread is taking a life of its own so I am rolling with it (and probably biggest reason its morphed) haha
I like the Resident Evil series although it has gotten increasingly weirder but still has excellent cinematography and music imo plus Milla Jovavich is such a bad ass
http://youtu.be/2VVEAkYlA8o
5th Element
http://youtu.be/VkX7dHjL-aY
Ultraviolet
http://youtu.be/lzJfZqXsKMA
Perfect Getaway (Timothy Olyphant is one of my fav actors)
http://youtu.be/0Mk8ZJJEYPE
War Machine Dawg
07-21-2014, 09:53 PM
Definitely gotta give props to Collateral. That movie is awesome.
I'd be remiss if I don't mention Push and The Losers. Two really different roles, but Chris Evans pulled them off. Push convinced me he could pull off Cap.
BeardoMSU
07-21-2014, 10:24 PM
Fifth Element is one of those films, that every time I see it on the TV, I absolutely have to watch it, lol.
And Chris Tucker was hilarious. "Korbin...Korbin my man"
http://i.imgur.com/ZAK7OnI.gif
BeardoMSU
07-21-2014, 10:32 PM
And since we're talking about awesome movies.....can't not mention:
http://i.imgur.com/sJA0CJH.gif
http://www.bookboyfriends.org/assets/fight-club-marla-o.gif
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lXkNR7XrZrY/TgPBEpCn_qI/AAAAAAAADgs/_puCqq-0K5o/s1600/fight-club-tumblr-6.gif
Another David Fincher film...he's a badass.
Esmerelda Villalobos
07-22-2014, 11:07 AM
No love for true romance? His best I believe.
Im a member of an indie theater. Ones Ive enjoyed recently
Headhunters
Edmond
We need to talk about kevin
Casa de mi padre
Everything must go
Cedar rapids
Political Hack
07-22-2014, 10:49 PM
the big lebowski
BeardoMSU
07-22-2014, 11:21 PM
the big lebowski
Those are some good burgers, Walter....
http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111217040850/thebiglebowski/images/a/ae/The-big-lebowski-reunion-animated-gifs-12.gif
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/26126/big-lebowski-o.gif
http://cdn2.screenjunkies.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/the-big-lebowski-reunion-animated-gifs-9.gif
http://img.pandawhale.com/post-28617-Big-Lebowski-THANK-YOU-gif-dUMf.gif
tcdog70
07-24-2014, 03:03 PM
what about-"When You Coming Back Red Ryder"--Majoe Gointner
http://youtu.be/TFQC68hr4tk
tcdog70
07-24-2014, 03:08 PM
george C Scott --the Flim Flam Man??
http://youtu.be/k8H0Iz2gaiU
tcdog70
07-24-2014, 03:10 PM
Slim Pickens--DR Stranglove--with Peter Sellers--a classic
http://youtu.be/QSbPqin3L6E
maroonmania
07-25-2014, 01:44 PM
"Sharknado", 'nuff said! Sorry, had to do it.
HereComesTheSpiral
07-26-2014, 06:45 PM
The first 45 minutes of Full Metal Jacket
BeardoMSU
07-26-2014, 10:59 PM
The first 45 minutes of Full Metal Jacket
Awe...c'mon, the rest of the movie is still great.
The "duality of man" scene is classic. As well as this:
http://s0ze.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/getsome.gif
Dawg61
07-27-2014, 02:01 AM
Awe...c'mon, the rest of the movie is still great.
The "duality of man" scene is classic. As well as this:
http://s0ze.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/getsome.gif
What do we get for ten dollars? A Two Live Crew song
BeardoMSU
07-27-2014, 10:50 AM
What do we get for ten dollars? A Two Live Crew song
Everything you want...
Everything?
Everything....
rbdog82
07-31-2014, 03:59 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnlPgo9TaGo
Average acting at best, but by far and away the best movie I've seen on Navy SEALS (sorry Charlie Sheen).
bgdog
07-31-2014, 10:03 PM
Almost every movie mentioned in this thread was either financially successful or received critical acclaim.
I guess my semi recent movie that was a lot of fun that no critics gave a shit about and no one saw is Hot tub time machine. I have a soft spot for well done comedies and I expected literally nothing from this movie and it turned out funny.
Cabo32
08-01-2014, 09:30 AM
if you guys like action movies..then i suggest checking out "The Raid"
its in subtitles but its awesome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KJ0N7ik3yI
bgdog
08-01-2014, 12:36 PM
if you guys like action movies..then i suggest checking out "The Raid"
its in subtitles but its awesome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KJ0N7ik3yI
The raid is amazing.
If you like the raid watch elite squad:enemy within
Political Hack
08-10-2014, 12:57 PM
Rushmore.
HereComesTheSpiral
08-10-2014, 09:50 PM
Idiocracy
Smitty
08-10-2014, 10:01 PM
Michael Collins with Liam Neeson.
BeardoMSU
08-10-2014, 10:42 PM
Rushmore.
Speaking of Wes Anderson flicks, and yes, I know it was highly publicized, but The Grand Budapest Hotel is one of the most uniquely funny movies I've ever seen. I really enjoyed it.
Dawg61
08-11-2014, 11:57 AM
Speaking of Wes Anderson flicks, and yes, I know it was highly publicized, but The Grand Budapest Hotel is one of the most uniquely funny movies I've ever seen. I really enjoyed it.
Ha what an all-star cast, just added it to my list to watch. Thx
BeardoMSU
08-11-2014, 07:10 PM
In lieu of tonight's very sad news, I'll just leave this here for y'all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM-gZintWDc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvvx-0G7XHc
Bear@Work
08-30-2014, 03:21 AM
Just noticing the thread and can't sleep. Long list, but worthwhile movies from my lifetime!! I know some won awards or were recognized, but I feel like none of these got the wider appeal that they deserved and if you haven't seen anything here, it's a worthwhile list to explore!
Boyhood - This is in indie theatres now and is an amazing movie. Chronicles a boy growing up and was actually filmed over 12 years with same actors. Linklater is a genius.
Tape
Before Sunset - these last two are two more Richard Linklater films that are shot in realtime. More fascinating pieces of art with a style different than you've seen before.
Primer - Saw this mentioned earlier and I'm glad. GREAT movie and mindbender. Will give you headaches.
Mud - M McCaugnahey's best role in my opinion. Great southern gothic type piece with literary undertones.
Beasts of the Southern Wild - Another great southern film focusing on life in rural Louisiana around a hurricane. Pretty powerful.
All the Real Girls - David Gordon Green film from back when he was doing serious work. Similar in style to the last two in that it's an art-style southern film. You'll recognize some faces in this one!
Original "Old Boy" - this is in subtitles and probably 10 years old now, but it is fantastic. Best revenge movie ever made.
Three Kings - this one was directed by David Russell and saw national appeal but is largely forgotten. Eye opening film on war and a gripping piece. Features Clooney + Wahlberg
Moonrise Kingdom - this is my favorite of the Wes Anderson films. Great performances all around. Rushmore and Budapest round out his top 3.
More
Her - this saw mainstream success but was one of the most original movies Ive ever seen and was thoroughly enjoyable. Watch it if you havent
Midnight in Paris - Owen Wilson movie set in France from a few years ago. Vibrant film with a lot of life.
Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Practically Forest Gump 2 with different characters. Still highly enjoyable, though long
Junebug - I seem to like movies that explore the southern way of life, but this was another great one. Amy Adams bursts on to the scene in this one.
Scent of a Woman - Hoooo haahh!
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