Underrated Films: Your Opinion - Page 5

spider-neil · 01-07-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Art_of_Crime

The Salton Sea
Dark City
The Iron Giant
Frog Dreaming AKA the Quest. Though that might be more I've never heard of that one come to think of it.

why isn't iron giant on blu ray yet?!

gwynplaine · 01-07-2011, 08:40 PM

Why isn't Barry Lyndon on Blu Ray yet?!

Art_of_Crime · 01-07-2011, 09:36 PM

this movie was just a lot of fun

luke1234 · 01-07-2011, 09:56 PM

I admired the Chronicles of Riddick. It was just your average sci-fi fantasy with some inspired production and creative action sequences.

Sawyer · 01-07-2011, 10:02 PM

Mannequin Two: On the Move

Art_of_Crime · 01-07-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by luke1234

I admired the Chronicles of Riddick. It was just your average sci-fi fantasy with some inspired production and creative action sequences.

It was a decent film. I think it suffered from being a sequel to a movie with a cult following. I think the biggest problem with The Chronicles of Riddick was that it just wasn't Pitch Black. If it had been the first film to come out it might have been viewed differently. It could have been the first in a series of "Conan in Space" type movies.

luke1234 · 01-07-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Art_of_Crime

It was a decent film. I think it suffered from being a sequel to a movie with a cult following. I think the biggest problem with The Chronicles of Riddick was that it just wasn't Pitch Black. If it had been the first film to come out it might have been viewed differently. It could have been the first in a series of "Conan in Space" type movies.

Yeah, see, this is probably why I enjoyed it more. I viewed Riddick before Pitch Black so I kind of came into it with no preconditioned thought on the character and the type of movie it was trying to be.

gwynplaine · 01-08-2011, 03:17 PM

Cyrus
The Promotion
The Talented Mr. Ripley

Figs · 01-08-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gwynplaine

Why isn't Barry Lyndon on Blu Ray yet?!

Is that movie that good?

It was streaming on Neflix, but they took it down before I got a chance to watch all of it. I watched the first 10 minutes then had to turn it off due to something else. When it comes to period pieces, I really, really have to be in the mood for them. Especially when they're 3+ hours long.

gwynplaine · 01-08-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Figs

Is that movie that good?

It was streaming on Neflix, but they took it down before I got a chance to watch all of it. I watched the first 10 minutes then had to turn it off due to something else. When it comes to period pieces, I really, really have to be in the mood for them. Especially when they're 3+ hours long.

Yes it is, and then some. It is also indeed a very long movie, so like you say you have to be in the right mood for it. But you will be tremendously rewarded.
But I also understand it's not for everyone's taste, but people who like it, like me, usually really really love it. (I think it's my favorite K film or at least for sure in the top 3.)
So, if you're in the right frame of mind, grab some food, some drinks and prepare yourself for an incredible journey, a Kubrickian Time Machine and watch magnificent painting come to life before your eyes.
You're a cinephile, Figs, you have to watch Barry Lyndon at some point in your life

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Figs · 01-08-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gwynplaine

Yes it is, and then some. It is also indeed a very long movie, so like you say you have to be in the right mood for it. But you will be tremendously rewarded.
But I also understand it's not for everyone's taste, but people who like it, like me, usually really really love it. (I think it's my favorite K film or at least for sure in the top 3.)
So, if you're in the right frame of mind, grab some food, some drinks and prepare yourself for an incredible journey, a Kubrickian Time Machine and watch magnificent painting come to life before your eyes.
You're a cinephile, Figs, you have to watch Barry Lyndon at some point in your life

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I'll definitely get around to it. I just wish I watched it when it was still streaming.

Art_of_Crime · 01-08-2011, 06:35 PM

I just bought a ton of Hong Kong phooey Brucesploitation films. While the plots are horrible and the dubbing is worse than a milli vanilli music video the martial arts sequences are pretty cool and make the films worth watching.
Plus I feel like Mike Nelson when I watch movies this bad.

LOBO3315a · 01-10-2011, 11:01 AM

I always feel like Joel. The best parts of bad movies is riffing them!

Why Are You Crouching Spock? · 01-11-2011, 08:19 PM

Event Horizon.
Pretty creepy movie, well acted.

Tron Bonne · 01-11-2011, 10:34 PM

I enjoyed that film quite a bit until the third act.

Why Are You Crouching Spock? · 01-12-2011, 07:08 PM

Kingpin. One of the funnest movies made and it's sitting with a rotten score on RT.

bullets · 01-13-2011, 09:45 PM

I haven't seen Kingpin in years but I recall it being hilarious

gwynplaine · 01-14-2011, 12:02 AM

^ Good one. Kingpin is awesome.

Ponyboy · 01-14-2011, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Uninspired Cup

Kingpin. One of the funnest movies made and it's sitting with a rotten score on RT.

Yes! Bill Murray is a total crack in that.

spider-neil · 01-14-2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tron Bonne

I enjoyed that film quite a bit until the third act.

agree 100% movie is wonderfully paced and then is let down badly with a terrible final act.

Watchman · 01-14-2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by gwynplaine

Why isn't Barry Lyndon on Blu Ray yet?!

Did someone say Barry Lyndon?

BlackLantern · 01-14-2011, 08:57 AM

Interview

luke1234 · 01-14-2011, 09:24 AM

The Phantom Menace

gwynplaine · 01-14-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Watchman

Did someone say Barry Lyndon?

Great news! Thanks for the info

gwynplaine · 01-14-2011, 06:46 PM

Robin and Marian. My favorite take on the Robin Hood mythology.
Also marks the second time in his career that Sean Connery has to fight Robert Shaw who plays a great and scary Sheriff. (First time being, of course, in my favorite Bond movie: From Russia with Love.)
A great, underrated gem of a film.

01-07-2011, 08:40 PM	#102
gwynplaine L'homme qui rit. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,563	Re: Underrated Films: Your Opinion Why isn't Barry Lyndon on Blu Ray yet?! __________________ Laugh now, laugh later.

01-07-2011, 09:36 PM	#103
Art_of_Crime nothing special Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the wood between the worlds Posts: 997	Re: Underrated Films: Your Opinion this movie was just a lot of fun __________________ We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want. Lao Tzu

01-07-2011, 09:56 PM	#104
luke1234 World Sick Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philly Posts: 3,371	Re: Underrated Films: Your Opinion I admired the Chronicles of Riddick. It was just your average sci-fi fantasy with some inspired production and creative action sequences. __________________ Tree of Life "There are two ways through life. The way of nature; and the way of grace. You have to choose which one to follow."

01-07-2011, 10:02 PM	#105
Sawyer Officer Friendly Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Doesn't Matter-- City Belongs to the Dead Now Posts: 48,077	Re: Underrated Films: Your Opinion Mannequin Two: On the Move __________________ "Listen, Jenna, I didn't mean to steal your thunder--" My whole life is thunder!

01-08-2011, 03:17 PM	#108
gwynplaine L'homme qui rit. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,563	Re: Underrated Films: Your Opinion Cyrus The Promotion The Talented Mr. Ripley __________________ Laugh now, laugh later.

01-08-2011, 06:35 PM	#112
Art_of_Crime nothing special Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the wood between the worlds Posts: 997	Re: Underrated Films: Your Opinion I just bought a ton of Hong Kong phooey Brucesploitation films. While the plots are horrible and the dubbing is worse than a milli vanilli music video the martial arts sequences are pretty cool and make the films worth watching. Plus I feel like Mike Nelson when I watch movies this bad. __________________ We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want. Lao Tzu

01-11-2011, 08:19 PM	#114
Why Are You Crouching Spock? Banned User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10,907	Re: Underrated Films: Your Opinion Event Horizon. Pretty creepy movie, well acted.

01-12-2011, 07:08 PM	#116
Why Are You Crouching Spock? Banned User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10,907	Re: Underrated Films: Your Opinion Kingpin. One of the funnest movies made and it's sitting with a rotten score on RT.

01-13-2011, 09:45 PM	#117
bullets bang bang Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in the abstract Posts: 24,993	Re: Underrated Films: Your Opinion I haven't seen Kingpin in years but I recall it being hilarious

01-14-2011, 12:02 AM	#118
gwynplaine L'homme qui rit. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,563	Re: Underrated Films: Your Opinion ^ Good one. Kingpin is awesome. __________________ Laugh now, laugh later.

01-14-2011, 08:57 AM	#122
BlackLantern Banned User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 77,196	Re: Underrated Films: Your Opinion Interview

01-14-2011, 09:24 AM	#123
luke1234 World Sick Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philly Posts: 3,371	Re: Underrated Films: Your Opinion The Phantom Menace __________________ Tree of Life "There are two ways through life. The way of nature; and the way of grace. You have to choose which one to follow."

01-14-2011, 06:46 PM	#125
gwynplaine L'homme qui rit. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,563	Re: Underrated Films: Your Opinion Robin and Marian. My favorite take on the Robin Hood mythology. Also marks the second time in his career that Sean Connery has to fight Robert Shaw who plays a great and scary Sheriff. (First time being, of course, in my favorite Bond movie: From Russia with Love.) A great, underrated gem of a film. __________________ Laugh now, laugh later. Last edited by gwynplaine; 01-15-2011 at 03:51 PM.

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