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Title: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: chuckwoodjohn on January 27, 2018, 11:39:41 AM
For me, I'd say it's Godzilla (2014), it's not the most underrated necessarily, but it gets far too much hate. Especially when compared to Shin Godzlila.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on January 28, 2018, 08:36:33 AM
Shin Godzilla.  One of the most intelligently written and generally intelligent movies in recent years.  More believable than all. The fast and furious movies combined.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: indianasmith on January 28, 2018, 08:41:03 AM
2004's THE ALAMO.  The best and most historically accurate Alamo movie ever made, but it flopped at the box office and was panned by critics.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: Alex on January 28, 2018, 08:52:48 AM
The whole 50 Shades series. If you actually watch them, they are surprising deep and meanin... no wait, they do suck.

I have a few ghost stories in my collection that I thought deserved a bigger audience, including Below. An Irish horror comedy film called Grabbers was pretty good too.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: RCMerchant on January 28, 2018, 09:18:00 AM


I have a few ghost stories in my collection that I thought deserved a bigger audience, including Below. An Irish horror comedy film called Grabbers was pretty good too.

GRABBERS was fantastic!

I saw a movie called KILL THE IRISHMAN (2011) which seems to have gone under the radar. Ray (the Punisher) Stevenson does a bang-up job as Cleveland gangster Danny Green! Recommended!


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: Alex on January 28, 2018, 09:25:27 AM
Virtual karma for RC for having seen that one.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: The Burgomaster on January 28, 2018, 01:17:10 PM


I have a few ghost stories in my collection that I thought deserved a bigger audience, including Below. An Irish horror comedy film called Grabbers was pretty good too.

GRABBERS was fantastic!

I saw a movie called KILL THE IRISHMAN (2011) which seems to have gone under the radar. Ray (the Punisher) Stevenson does a bang-up job as Cleveland gangster Danny Green! Recommended!

I saw KILL THE IRISHMAN on Netflix and really enjoyed it. I thought it did a really nice job of capturing the 1970s. Some critics thought it was basically a copy of GOODFELLAS, but I disagree (other than the fact that they are both mob movies).

 


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: zombie no.one on January 28, 2018, 06:05:10 PM
A MIGHTY WIND recieved some pretty lukewarm reviews. I think it's a work of genius. far superior to the somewhat overrated BEST IN SHOW and in fact I think it's even better than SPINAL TAP. It's possibly my fav movie since 2000, period.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: crackers on January 29, 2018, 10:14:22 AM
Most recently, I would have to say Lumberjack Man. I thought it was really entertaining, great kills and so funny.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: bob on January 29, 2018, 11:35:03 PM
Heaven's Gate, the Criterion DVD of this is amazing


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: Trevor on January 30, 2018, 01:22:41 AM
Heaven's Gate, the Criterion DVD of this is amazing

I suffered through the 149 minute version of it in 1981: for me, the production stories about it are far more amazing than the movie itself.  :smile:


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: Trevor on January 30, 2018, 01:27:14 AM
Best Seller (1987) with Brian Dennehy and James Woods.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/L0MAAOSwQcJaMAhR/s-l300.jpg)

A truly astounding thriller with a cop (who is also a writer) coming face to face with his nemesis from long ago: his foe gives him info on a case which will not only bring down a bad guy but also give the writer his long-awaited best seller.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: RCMerchant on January 30, 2018, 03:10:32 AM
Most recently, I would have to say Lumberjack Man. I thought it was really entertaining, great kills and so funny.

Welcome back! It's been a while!  :cheers:


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: lester1/2jr on January 30, 2018, 12:17:38 PM
if I might bend the rules a bit Adrian Lyne as director did some really solid stuff: Unfaithful, Fatal attraction, Jacob's ladder, Indecent Proposal . I guess he works so infrequently people never really talk about him. He also doesn't tend to do heavy political stuff though I guess Jacobs Ladder kind of is.

What if more directors put energy into making ONE really good movie in the period of a few years instead of spreading out their 2 ideas over 15



Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: chuckwoodjohn on February 02, 2018, 09:40:08 PM
Shin Godzilla.  One of the most intelligently written and generally intelligent movies in recent years.  More believable than all. The fast and furious movies combined.


I really disliked shin godzilla tbh


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: HappyGilmore on February 02, 2018, 10:39:37 PM
Chasing Amy, 1997


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: 316zombie on February 07, 2018, 12:35:30 AM
Shin Godzilla.  One of the most intelligently written and generally intelligent movies in recent years.  More believable than all. The fast and furious movies combined.


I really disliked shin godzilla tbh

 so did i, i think i mentioned that in a different thread a while back. for me , the worst part was the whole"progress of the growing beast" thing.. the monsters were terrible, and pointless.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on February 08, 2018, 02:40:01 PM
Karl Urban's 'Dredd ' was horribly underrated.  I think a lot of this had to do with the steaming pile of cinematic excrement sylgester Stallone defecated onto movie screens and named 'judge dredd' many years earlier permanently poisoning the brand name.

While 'dredd' wasn't perfect it was pretty damn good.  If you haven't seen it you should correct this situation at your earliest convenience.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: chuckwoodjohn on February 09, 2018, 09:14:22 AM
Shin Godzilla.  One of the most intelligently written and generally intelligent movies in recent years.  More believable than all. The fast and furious movies combined.


I really disliked shin godzilla tbh

 so did i, i think i mentioned that in a different thread a while back. for me , the worst part was the whole"progress of the growing beast" thing.. the monsters were terrible, and pointless.

What's funny is, fans of it claim it's super original. But it's essentially The Host (2006) with Godzilla references


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: quabrot on February 09, 2018, 02:43:11 PM
Shin Godzilla.  One of the most intelligently written and generally intelligent movies in recent years.  More believable than all. The fast and furious movies combined.


I really disliked shin godzilla tbh

 so did i, i think i mentioned that in a different thread a while back. for me , the worst part was the whole"progress of the growing beast" thing.. the monsters were terrible, and pointless.

What's funny is, fans of it claim it's super original. But it's essentially The Host (2006) with Godzilla references

Though I really liked Shin Godzilla, I will add that in addition the being similar to The Host, it reminded me of a serious version of Monster X Strikes Back/Attack the G8 Summit!


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: quabrot on February 09, 2018, 09:48:55 PM
Personally, I think Last Action Hero is a much better movie than it is given credit for.  I recently rewatched it and really enjoyed it.   I think it's a solid action movie, and it's a great self-parody that pokes fun at Schwarzenegger 's movies (and over-the-top action movie sin general) but still shows a sincere appreciation.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: Ted C on February 09, 2018, 11:28:02 PM
Karl Urban's 'Dredd ' was horribly underrated.  I think a lot of this had to do with the steaming pile of cinematic excrement sylgester Stallone defecated onto movie screens and named 'judge dredd' many years earlier permanently poisoning the brand name.

While 'dredd' wasn't perfect it was pretty damn good.  If you haven't seen it you should correct this situation at your earliest convenience.
^^^ THIS ^^^


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: Ted C on February 09, 2018, 11:29:05 PM
Personally, I think Last Action Hero is a much better movie than it is given credit for.  I recently rewatched it and really enjoyed it.   I think it's a solid action movie, and it's a great self-parody that pokes fun at Schwarzenegger 's movies (and over-the-top action movie sin general) but still shows a sincere appreciation.
The promotion for that movie was epically bad, which is probably why it didn't do well at the box office.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: indianasmith on February 10, 2018, 03:47:58 AM
Even in our own community, I am sad to say that there are those who do not appreciate the sheer genius and poetry of SUCKER PUNCH.  :bluesad:


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on February 10, 2018, 12:11:16 PM
People are claiming that shin godzilla is a ripoff of "the host" 2006. I looked up the description of that movie and I sure don't see any similarity to the host in shin godzilla.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: Alex on February 10, 2018, 12:17:48 PM
Karl Urban's 'Dredd ' was horribly underrated.  I think a lot of this had to do with the steaming pile of cinematic excrement sylgester Stallone defecated onto movie screens and named 'judge dredd' many years earlier permanently poisoning the brand name.

While 'dredd' wasn't perfect it was pretty damn good.  If you haven't seen it you should correct this situation at your earliest convenience.
^^^ THIS ^^^

Karl Urban has repeatidly expressed interest in playing Dredd again and they've been trying to get it going as a TV series for the part year or so.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: TYTD Review on February 10, 2018, 12:56:22 PM
I argue the case time and again (and im saving it as a topic to cover over on my youtube channel for some kind of big celebration because Holy hell I could talk your ear off about this one) But Halloween 3: Season of the Witch is criminally underrated to the point that I've given up arguing its case with everyone who says its crap. I think most people just look at the title, go: "Oh Michael Myers isnt in this one and there arnt many stabbings" and then label it crap and tune out. I think its arguably one of Carpenters finest works. genuinely. and I'd go as far to say it far outshines the original Halloween to me. it's one of my favourite films ever made.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: quabrot on February 11, 2018, 02:05:40 AM
I argue the case time and again (and im saving it as a topic to cover over on my youtube channel for some kind of big celebration because Holy hell I could talk your ear off about this one) But Halloween 3: Season of the Witch is criminally underrated to the point that I've given up arguing its case with everyone who says its crap. I think most people just look at the title, go: "Oh Michael Myers isnt in this one and there arnt many stabbings" and then label it crap and tune out. I think its arguably one of Carpenters finest works. genuinely. and I'd go as far to say it far outshines the original Halloween to me. it's one of my favourite films ever made.

I am also a fan of Halloween III, and I feel like it's kind of being rediscovered lately and finding more of an audience.  I have at least seen more positive reviews out there online.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: RCMerchant on February 11, 2018, 02:25:06 AM
I argue the case time and again (and im saving it as a topic to cover over on my youtube channel for some kind of big celebration because Holy hell I could talk your ear off about this one) But Halloween 3: Season of the Witch is criminally underrated to the point that I've given up arguing its case with everyone who says its crap. I think most people just look at the title, go: "Oh Michael Myers isnt in this one and there arnt many stabbings" and then label it crap and tune out. I think its arguably one of Carpenters finest works. genuinely. and I'd go as far to say it far outshines the original Halloween to me. it's one of my favourite films ever made.

I am also a fan of Halloween III, and I feel like it's kind of being rediscovered lately and finding more of an audience.  I have at least seen more positive reviews out there online.


HALLOWEEN III was better than II !
 I just wish they did the rest of the Halloween movies as independent stories-instead of Micheal Myers all the time.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: claws on February 11, 2018, 02:47:26 AM
Rob Zombie's Halloween 2

Rob dared to stray from the path and create something different, and everybody hated it. I liked it and thought it was very imaginative but I can see how it p**ses off fanboys.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on February 11, 2018, 03:20:42 AM
Iron sky.  Good God that movie was hilarious!


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: Alex on February 11, 2018, 04:59:29 AM
Iron sky.  Good God that movie was hilarious!


I seem to remember seeing previews for a follow up, but right now I can't remember if I actually got around to seeing it or not.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: TYTD Review on February 11, 2018, 07:44:40 PM
I argue the case time and again (and im saving it as a topic to cover over on my youtube channel for some kind of big celebration because Holy hell I could talk your ear off about this one) But Halloween 3: Season of the Witch is criminally underrated to the point that I've given up arguing its case with everyone who says its crap. I think most people just look at the title, go: "Oh Michael Myers isnt in this one and there arnt many stabbings" and then label it crap and tune out. I think its arguably one of Carpenters finest works. genuinely. and I'd go as far to say it far outshines the original Halloween to me. it's one of my favourite films ever made.

I am also a fan of Halloween III, and I feel like it's kind of being rediscovered lately and finding more of an audience.  I have at least seen more positive reviews out there online.

HALLOWEEN III was better than II !
 I just wish they did the rest of the Halloween movies as independent stories-instead of Micheal Myers all the time.

Oh I completely agree! to think! we could have had half a dozen films as good as halloween 3 if not better! instead; we get a dissapointing trilogy of films that slowly decline into the swamp. One good(ish) film that ignores the 3 films that preceeded it and one film with Busta Rhymes...which im pretty sure is a cardinal sin against cinema and is a punishable crime in certain states...I dont hate Zombies remakes as much as some people do...but eesh....Im really holding out that Halloween (2018) will be good...I really hope it is...

EDIT: Dont know how but I accidentally typed my response within the quote box ^_^; xD


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: Fox Sake on February 12, 2018, 05:30:09 AM
I am not much of a zombie fan, even though I have seen most of Romero's earlier "Dead" films. And I must say I preferred "Day of the Dead" out of "Night" and "Dawn", even though most fans would probably opt for "Dawn"

I liked "Day" because it felt a little more contemporary (unlike the rater dated 70s look of Dawn); and I liked a couple of the lead characters - not least Lori Cardille's Dr. Sarah Bowman's character - she was quite spunky and strong-willed - a sort of cross between a Ripley and a Sarah Connor,  I guess.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: voltron on February 12, 2018, 09:28:25 AM
The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane
The Final Terror.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: BoyScoutKevin on February 13, 2018, 01:35:08 PM
2004's THE ALAMO.  The best and most historically accurate Alamo movie ever made, but it flopped at the box office and was panned by critics.

I have seen it and enjoyed it. Though, that is the problem with making a film no one wants to see. It fails at the box office, both here and in Mexico.

It might have done better or maybe not, if the violence had been more violent. Originally, the violence was suppose to push the film into a R-rating, but later it was toned down to get the rating it did.

The failure might also have been due to the fact, that, as far as I know, it is one of the few films or the only film to show Davy Crockett being captured alive, then executed. 182 years after the battle, historians still go around and around as to whether Crockett was killed before or after he surrendered.

And while most critics panned it, Roger Ebert liked it, giving it a 3 star rating, which is not great, but good, better than average.


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: chuckwoodjohn on March 04, 2018, 08:22:26 PM
People are claiming that shin godzilla is a ripoff of "the host" 2006. I looked up the description of that movie and I sure don't see any similarity to the host in shin godzilla.

If you watch it, you'll understand


Title: Re: Most criminally underrated movie?
Post by: kornula on September 07, 2018, 09:08:12 AM
Roger Corman's "The Intruder". It stars a very young William Shatner who.. believe it or not, acts rather well in this film about racial division in Rural America (lower 48 that is) in the early 1960s)  The one and only time Corman made a great film and got panned.  Plus, this was before Star Trek which shows that Shatner could be more than just "Captain Kirk"