Yet Another Movie Thread

[ProZachNation]

Movies that are awesome but did not blow out the box office, you list your faves.


I have become something of a movie buff, lately, I have really bad insomnia I probably watch something around 5 or 6 movies a week


Here are some really good movies I think, I will update this as I go.

Hard Candy - Features Juno from the movie Juno, I really enjoy the way it is filmed, the whole picture is not revealed in a lot of different ways. Really interesting subject matter too.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford - Longest title for any film like ever. If you are ADD not the movie for you, it has a lot of beautiful slow scenes, and some of the best acting I have seen in a very long time.

Matchstick Men - Nicholas Cage's best role in my honest opinion(and I am a big fan of The Rock(not the man the movie.)) When I finished it really made me think, go back through the plot. Very good acting in this as well.

[mrhappy333]

waking Ned Divine
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/waking_ned_devine

[Jack Sawyer]

Snatch

Get Shorty

Basic

[bode]

the Life Aquatic

love Basic also.

[Jack Sawyer]

Lost In Translation

[Trikflow77]

rollerball

torque

2fast2furious

[mrhappy333]

Boondock Saints!!

[a500lbgorilla]

Brick

[bigred]

Lost In Translation

wonderful movie

28 days later is one of the most underrated movies out there

[BankItDrew]

Waking Life

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/waking_life/

[Xianti]

For action flicks, these come to mind...

Boondock Saints
Equilibrium

[boost]

Equilibrium

boom, headshot.



funny that pulp fiction hasnt been mentioned yet. Also scarface, not that I think its the most amazing movie, but it did flop in the theaters. I dont think apocalypse now or full metal jacket did well either, and they are in fact amazing movies.

[givememyleg]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Requiem for a Dream
300
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
American History X
Being John Malkovich
Groundhog Day
Rounders
A Beautiful Mind
Cinderella Man
I am Legend
Pursuit of Happyness
The Shawshank Redemption
Forrest Gump
Freedom Writers
Pay It Forward
Adaptation
25th Hour
12 Monkeys
Blow
Pulp Fiction
The Green Mile
Good Will Hunting
Cast Away
Fight Club
Super Troopers
Men of Honor
Seven
V for Vendetta
Dark City

there, that should keep you busy for a while

[will641]

rollerball

torque

2fast2furious

is this a joke?

[BankItDrew]

rollerball

torque

2fast2furious

is this a joke?

obv

[vqc]

Equilibrium

boom, headshot.



funny that pulp fiction hasnt been mentioned yet.

the only problem with pulp fiction is that its been such a big cult phenomenon, and its been so many years, that everyone who has heard about it thinks that it was a big box office hit.

[euphoricism]

i watched the godfather today. I still think its so incredibly overrated.

But I'm going to watch part 2 tomorrow just to make sure.

[boost]

Equilibrium

boom, headshot.



funny that pulp fiction hasnt been mentioned yet.

the only problem with pulp fiction is that its been such a big cult phenomenon, and its been so many years, that everyone who has heard about it thinks that it was a big box office hit.

I dont understand the problem... Its an amazing movie that flopped in the box office.

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Requiem for a Dream
300
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
American History X
Being John Malkovich
Groundhog Day
Rounders
A Beautiful Mind
Cinderella Man
I am Legend
Pursuit of Happyness
The Shawshank Redemption
Forrest Gump
Freedom Writers
Pay It Forward
Adaptation
25th Hour
12 Monkeys
Blow
Pulp Fiction
The Green Mile
Good Will Hunting
Cast Away
Fight Club
Super Troopers
Men of Honor
Seven
V for Vendetta
Dark City

there, that should keep you busy for a while

a good amount of these were box office block busters Im pretty sure.

300, V, and I am legend jump out at me. And do you really think I am legend belongs in this thread, flop or not? Its not underrated, it was ok, but not a great movie by any stretch.

[Xianti]

I dont understand the problem... Its an amazing movie that flopped in the box office.

Not really a problem, as you are technically correct. Though not stated as such, I think OP's point with this thread was to hear about some lesser-known but great movies that may have slipped by the mainstream.

[givememyleg]

ya i kinda didn't listen to op, i just copy and pasted my favorite movie section from facebook!

i really enjoyed i am legend, it might be because i really like will smith though.

[Jack Sawyer]

i watched the godfather today. I still think its so incredibly overrated.

But I'm going to watch part 2 tomorrow just to make sure.

blasphemy!

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I dont understand the problem... Its an amazing movie that flopped in the box office.

Not really a problem, as you are technically correct. Though not stated as such, I think OP's point with this thread was to hear about some lesser-known but great movies that may have slipped by the mainstream.

ah, yah that makes sense.

Well then I think your choice of equilibrium is perfect.

Another really good action (martial arts) movie is ong-bak. Also any john woo/chow yun fat movie, while not technically flops since they did very well in the hong kong cinemas, but were never here in theaters to my knowledge.

[Jack Sawyer]

I don't know if this one flopped or not

But it gotta be up there

The Usual suspects

[a500lbgorilla]

though opinions are opinions, boost your opinion of I am Legend is wrong imo.

[Jack Sawyer]

I dont understand the problem... Its an amazing movie that flopped in the box office.

Not really a problem, as you are technically correct. Though not stated as such, I think OP's point with this thread was to hear about some lesser-known but great movies that may have slipped by the mainstream.

ah, yah that makes sense.

Well then I think your choice of equilibrium is perfect.

Another really good action (martial arts) movie is ong-bak. Also any john woo/chow yun fat movie, while not technically flops since they did very well in the hong kong cinemas, but were never here in theaters to my knowledge.

Ong Bak is incredible

As is Tom Yum Goong

[Xianti]

Well then I think your choice of equilibrium is perfect.

The Gun Kata is beautiful.

I'm gonna have to check out Ong Bak.

[Jack Sawyer]

Old Boy

Spirited Away

[lolzzz_321]

Boondock saints is so overrated

I like The Professional

[BankItDrew]

Ong Bak

best fight scene ever (because it's an unedited one shot scene):

http://youtube.com/watch?v=K06wDn3XsZE

[Trikflow77]

Old Boy

Spirited Away

old boy is badass. really really badass

[boost]

rilla, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, dont get me wrong. I just wanted so much more out of it.

trip, yah the professional is such a great movie. Speaking of that french guy, I wonder how ronin did in theaters, because if it flopped then it belongs in this thread as well.

reign of fire <-- HUGELY overlooked/underrated movie.

[euphoricism]

i watched the godfather today. I still think its so incredibly overrated.

But I'm going to watch part 2 tomorrow just to make sure.

blasphemy!

I know. I know. I wanted to like it. Really. Its an excellent movie for what it is -- a portrayal of mafia life in new york.. But it failed as a "cinematic adventure". I wasn't *involved*

That is, of course, a major difference between the 1970s era and now.

I cant really blame the godfather as its really my fault.

[bigred]

I dont understand the problem... Its an amazing movie that flopped in the box office.

Not really a problem, as you are technically correct. Though not stated as such, I think OP's point with this thread was to hear about some lesser-known but great movies that may have slipped by the mainstream.

ah, yah that makes sense.

Well then I think your choice of equilibrium is perfect.

Another really good action (martial arts) movie is ong-bak. Also any john woo/chow yun fat movie, while not technically flops since they did very well in the hong kong cinemas, but were never here in theaters to my knowledge.

Ong Bak is incredible

As is Tom Yum Goong

If you like Ong Bak see The Protector featuring the same guy. In the end scene he breaks like 5 billion bones, it's badass.

For those of you who don't want to watch the movie but see the scene, here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds36EeXhh-Y

[bigred]

I really liked Artificial Intelligence as well.

[Jack Sawyer]

I dont understand the problem... Its an amazing movie that flopped in the box office.

Not really a problem, as you are technically correct. Though not stated as such, I think OP's point with this thread was to hear about some lesser-known but great movies that may have slipped by the mainstream.

ah, yah that makes sense.

Well then I think your choice of equilibrium is perfect.

Another really good action (martial arts) movie is ong-bak. Also any john woo/chow yun fat movie, while not technically flops since they did very well in the hong kong cinemas, but were never here in theaters to my knowledge.

Ong Bak is incredible

As is Tom Yum Goong

If you like Ong Bak see The Protector featuring the same guy. In the end scene he breaks like 5 billion bones, it's badass.

For those of you who don't want to watch the movie but see the scene, here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds36EeXhh-Y

Yeah, The Protector is Tom Yum Goong

[Xianti]

I saw Old Boy recently. That movie is very good.

[flomo]

box office flops

the blues brothers
office space

[Jack Sawyer]

Oh yeah,

Office Space is pretty much a classic


Dammit it feels good to be a gangsta

[boost]

clerks

chasing amy

beetle juice

[vqc]

box office flops

the blues brothers
office space

I had no idea it flopped, I love that movie.

[Da GOAT]

Boiler Room is really good and im sure it didnt do well in cinema.

Ong bak is quality. Naploen Dynamite did shit in Irish cinemas but is amazing!

[kingnat]

Braveheart?

By comparison (budget/USA gross):

Pulp Fiction ($8M/$107M) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110912/business
Braveheart ($53M/$75M) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112573/business

I'm also a huge fan of Last of the Mohicans... which wasn't a widespread commercial success...

[wesrman]

clerks
chasing amy

Every Kevin Smith Movie

Mallrats
Jay and silent bob
Dogma
Out of time
Desperado

[wesrman]

Dazed and confused
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle
Nothing to lose
Dirty Work

[martindcx1e]

American Psycho
Swingers
The Descent
The Big Chill

[Jack Sawyer]

Three Kings

[boost]

Im pretty sure sleepy hollow flopped, but I could be wrong.

[DetroitHusling101]

carlitos way (the orginal not the remake bs)
king of new york
paid in full


gmml list had a lot of good flicks on it too

[JL]

The Rock

[Pythonic]

UTurn!

[gabe]

best of the best

[will641]

I really liked Artificial Intelligence as well.

this movie sucked it up big time. the last half hour completely ruined it for me. i actually thought it was decent until i thought the 2 hour movie was over, then they added this totally fucking pointless extra half hour ending that made no sense. god damn steven spielberg.

how about lock stock and two smoking barrels?

and also The Game is one of my favorites, not sure how it did in the box office.

and also The Big Lebowski

beetle juice is awesome too.

[Jack Sawyer]

The Big Hit

Snatch is actually the sequel to Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The latter is also very good.

[will641]

The Big Hit

Snatch is actually the sequel to Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The latter is also very good.

are you sure? its been a really long time since ive seen snatch and i wasnt even really paying attention cause we watched it in school. they both have jason statham in it and directed by guy ritchie.

[BankItDrew]

A Scanner Darkly

[Renton]

Movies that are awesome but did not blow out the box office, you list your faves.


I have become something of a movie buff, lately, I have really bad insomnia I probably watch something around 5 or 6 movies a week


Here are some really good movies I think, I will update this as I go.

Hard Candy - Features Juno from the movie Juno, I really enjoy the way it is filmed, the whole picture is not revealed in a lot of different ways. Really interesting subject matter too.

Don't be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood- Longest title for any film like ever.

Adaptation - Nicholas Cage's best role in my honest opinion(and I am a big fan of The Rock(not the man the movie.)) When I finished it really made me think, go back through the plot. Very good acting in this as well.

debunked your post

[Jack Sawyer]

The Big Hit

Snatch is actually the sequel to Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The latter is also very good.

are you sure? its been a really long time since ive seen snatch and i wasnt even really paying attention cause we watched it in school. they both have jason statham in it and directed by guy ritchie.

Guy Ritchie did 3 caper films.

If you see continuity, Snatch can be considered the sequels to LS&TSB. It isn't like "2", but its close. Check the wikiepedia link for more info


The third movie sucked though. Big time. It starred Jason Statham (again), and also Andre3000

[frosst]

ZOMG i can't believe no one's mentioned grandma's boy. that could be the best underrated comedy ever.........and super troopers as well

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heist, starring gene hackman. Big blockbuster flop, excellent heist movie.

[ProZachNation]

heist, starring gene hackman. Big blockbuster flop, excellent heist movie.

For my money best heist film ever is Heat, Deniro, Pacino, Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore and Natalie Portman(well underage so it doesn't count)

Kilmer has done a lot of shit movies, but he is in three of my favorites, Heat, The Ghost and the Darkness(sick movie about hunting man eating lions), and Tombstone

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yah I really do like kilmer for some reason. Probably because of his performance as doc holiday. Heat and Ronin are tied for best heist film evar imo. Natalie portman is hot, underaged or not. When I first saw leon the proffessional I was about her age and she was my first celeb crush.

[Galapogos]

yah I really do like kilmer for some reason. Probably because of his performance as doc holiday.

This is exactly why I like him.

[mrhappy333]

Shooter
I saw this movie last night. It was really good.Even my wife thought it was good too.

[BigPapi]

watched "into the wild" last week. here it's not in the movie theatre, but it's a really good movie. not one I would normally watch, but it was surprisingly good!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758758/

[JL]

Shooter
I saw this movie last night. It was really good.Even my wife thought it was good too.

Hell yeah saw that in the theaters.

It was filmed in Vancouver, so somehow that made it better?

[JL]

Matchstick Men - Nicholas Cage's best role in my honest opinion(and I am a big fan of The Rock(not the man the movie.)) When I finished it really made me think, go back through the plot. Very good acting in this as well.

The Rock

Oops.

Now I need to think of another movie...
...fuck Snatch and Office Space have already been mentioned. Those two movies would be my next choice for sure!!

[JL]

Blow is another one of my favourites.

Anyone here seen Munich? I really like that movie.

[martindcx1e]

blow and munich both rock

[Galapogos]

I thought Munich would be cool but I really didn't like it at all.

[kingnat]

The Rock

The Rock is complete and utter shit. (it has quality as a popcorn movie but so does Roadhouse...)

[IowaSkinsFan]

I really liked Artificial Intelligence as well.

Please explain because I personally thought this move sucked a fat cock, I'm interested in hearing some reasoning.

[a500lbgorilla]

I really liked Artificial Intelligence as well.

Please explain because I personally thought this move sucked a fat cock, I'm interested in hearing some reasoning.

Which is why bigred liked it so much.

[ProZachNation]

The Man From Earth - A cool sci-fish movie

[Warpe]

Hurlyburly