Favorite Movies (that are relatively unknown)

[PepRock01]

Gods and Generals.

 

I watched that movie in theaters and I will never watch it again.

 

 

I have a degree in history and a particular focus on military history. There was nothing I enjoyed about that movie except seeing the end credits appear on the screen.

[afi100guy]

Similar to wrestler, I used to watch every movie that was released when I was in college, good or bad. Now, I see a movie in the theatre a few times a year.

 

Here some of the ones that really stand out for me.

 

Pi - directed by Darren Aronofsky

Judy Berlin - Never made it to the theatres outside of NY/LA. I was fortunate to be visiting a friend of mine at Emerson film school. We watched it before it was released and had a Q&A with the producer. Very cool. Last movie made by Madeline Kahn.

Happiness - Solondz flick (Welcome to the Dollhouse). This one is unique.

Without Limits - Best movie on Steve Prefontaine.

Life as a House - not as unknown, Kevin Kline is amazing.

Cube - One of the strangest movies I have ever seen.

Memento - Guy Pearce, very original

Johnny Stecchino - One of Roberto Benigni's first movies. Hilarious.

Pollock - Ed Harris as the famous artist.

American History X - Edward Norton's best role.

[ladiesbballcoach]

Darn Yankees

 

Don't think the filter will let me type the real name.

[Jim Schue]

American History X - Edward Norton's best role.

 

Darn Yankees

 

Don't think the filter will let me type the real name.

 

Both of these are extremely well-known flicks.

[ladiesbballcoach]

Both of these are extremely well-known flicks.

 

From people of that time when the movie came out. Many of my generation and younger wouldn't know them.

 

How about Court Jester with Danny Kaye.

I am sure huge when it came out but unknown today.

[swamprat]

A classic.

 

On a related note, Andy Griffith did a bit nearly 60 years ago called "What it was, was football." Classic.

 

My parents had that routine on reel-to-reel tape with a few other comics, Homer and Jethro, the guy who did sound effects, etc.

 

I think I'll get me another Big Orange. :thumb:

[saint4]

Strange movie.

 

My friend watched it and told me what it is about. VERY strange indeed...

[billwilliams70]

I love Takashi Miike's "Audition".

 

Later.

[Irish Cat]

No time for Sargents-Andy Griffith-this was the first time him and Don Knotts worked together.

 

[mcpapa]

The Mouse That Roared.

[thebigfella23]

I watched that movie in theaters and I will never watch it again.

 

 

I have a degree in history and a particular focus on military history. There was nothing I enjoyed about that movie except seeing the end credits appear on the screen.

 

I liked the battle scenes. I thought they did a pretty good job. It's not a block buster but I found it entertaining.

[BoondockSaint]

The Edge with Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin

Not a bad movie.

[formerkywrestler]

I love Takashi Miike's "Audition".

 

Later.

As I said earlier...awesome flick!

[PepRock01]

I liked the battle scenes. I thought they did a pretty good job. It's not a block buster but I found it entertaining.

 

Given the budget they had AND the hype leading up to it, it SHOULD have been one. It was a flop because it was long, boring and didn't have dialogue so much as it had monologues that just happened to occur within a short span of time of each other.

 

It's nothing personal against you Ets, its just that I had higher expectations when I saw it in theaters. That and I still don't find it a good movie outside of my expectations.

[stick1]

It might not be a great one but I used to love the movie Private Eyes when I was little. Don Knotts and Tim Conway.