OK, then I vote for Citizen Kane, The Godfather, Psycho, Gone with the Wind and Casablanca. Is that underrated?
Name an underrated movie
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OK, then I vote for Citizen Kane, The Godfather, Psycho, Gone with the Wind and Casablanca. Is that underrated?
"Take the Money and Run" I think still gets some retro-critical acclaim, but it's overshadowed by Allen's "golden period" that didn't have a lot of chaff from Annie Hall to roughly Hannah and Her Sisters — a nine-year run. I do like "Annie Hall," though, it's always on my best-of '70s/all-time list.
As for "Strangers," I nearly hesitated to include it as underrated, because it hasn't been forgotten in critical circles — but I easily included it based on the overshadowing principle — Even I lot Hitchcock-admirers don't tend to list it above "Psycho," "Vertigo," "Rear Window" and "North By Northwest" and (sometimes) "The Birds" and "Rope."
"Fletch" almost made my list.
As Chase movies go, I chose "Funny Farm," maybe because it seemed like he was playing somewhat against type for (probably) the first time. (A parallel to Will Ferrell that almost led me to include "Stranger Than Fiction")
I think Notorious is his best movie hands down and probably even more underrated than any you mention.
Thank You for Smoking is a great movie that never gets old. Great satirical humor. I think this may be one of the rare examples where I thought that the changes made to the movie improved the book (Christopher Buckley).
Two others I completely forgot:
A. The History of White People in America
B. Private Parts
But only 1.5 of those actually fit this category.
(A) is better suited for "Favorite Obscurities (Especially if it involves Martin Mull)."
(B) On second thought, it qualifies.
A. The History of White People in America
B. Private Parts
But only 1.5 of those actually fit this category.
(A) is better suited for "Favorite Obscurities (Especially if it involves Martin Mull)."
(B) On second thought, it qualifies.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - I saw this movie in the theater and I was the only person in the theater. I can't believe how many people have never heard of this movie. Edgar Wright doesn't make bad movies. That's M Night Shylaman's job.
8mm - another movie that some people don't seem to know about.
8mm - another movie that some people don't seem to know about.
I've been off the grid for a few days, so I'm just getting to this. Some I saw I definitely agree with:
- Lucky Number Slevin
- Momento
- Snatch
One I was amazed hasn't been mentioned:
- Airborne: It's the gold standard for inline skating movies and the "Devil's Backbone" scene is really pretty good
- Lucky Number Slevin
- Momento
- Snatch
One I was amazed hasn't been mentioned:
- Airborne: It's the gold standard for inline skating movies and the "Devil's Backbone" scene is really pretty good
Dolores Claiborne
Enemy of the State
Séance on a Wet Afternoon
City of Lost Children
Joe Dirt
Enemy of the State
Séance on a Wet Afternoon
City of Lost Children
Joe Dirt
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