Most under-rated films?

[Jako8]

What films do you think were under-rated and did not receive the praise you believe they should have?

[krudler]

Last Action Hero
The Last Boyscout
The Rocketeer
The Majestic

To name but a few

[stateofflux]

V for vendetta
Watchmen
series 7 : the contenders
The thing
Rumblefish
Predator 2

*bold indicates criminal injustice...

[seanybiker]

Originally Posted by krudler

Last Action Hero

Strangely enough I loved that film. Kinda weird cos there aint much to it.

[nedtheshed]

*sigh*

Its like everything.

What beer is your favourite?
What chocolate is the nicest?
Who is your favourite band?

Its all subjective,different strokes for different folks.

Plus this kind of thread has been done,alot.

[stateofflux]

i assumed the thread was talking about quality films that did not recieve due critical acclaim and or commercial success around the time of release...a quality film is a quality film....its not subjective....casablanca for example is a quality film, the only subjectivity comes from what is the definition of the word 'quality'......but with that reasoning you could argue casper is a better film than casablanca....

[nedtheshed]

No,a film is subjective.

Apocalypse Now for example is raved about for various reasons by many many fans and critics alike.

Personally I was bored to tears with it.

Does it make it a bad movie?

No.

I just didnt like it.

Of course there are grey areas like Epic Movie,the Saw franchise etc.Most people hate them,but there are others that would defend them to the hilt,ie they are subjective.

[niallon]

First of all, Jako8, awesome sig!

Most underrated films? Depends, underrated seems to be both the films that are in fact great but are hated by most people (personal opinion) or those that received good reviews but still sit beneath the general public's radar (less personal opinion)

I'll go with the second selection, those little gems that are not as appreciated as they should be:

High Fidelity - Every cast member has never topped the performances they gave in this film, pure gold!

Pushing Tin - More Cusack, classic film!

Open Range - Kevin Costner finally redeems himself and nobody notices

Dog Soldiers - Did the biz within the horror genre circle but this film should be seen by as many film fans as possible!

[krudler]

Open Range - Kevin Costner finally redeems himself and nobody notices

Def agree with this, one of the best westerns ever,and the gunfight is outstanding

Originally Posted by krudler View Post
Last Action Hero

Strangely enough I loved that film. Kinda weird cos there aint much to it.

Its criminally underrated, Arnie completely takes the piss out of the persona he'd built up on screen over the years, its got some amazing in jokes and movie references, and Shane Black wrote the script,and Charles Dance is one of the best villains ever in it "I've just shot someone and I did it on purpose!"

[ziedth]

I'd second last action Hero. I think it is much more of a clever movie then people give it credit for. how it sends up all action films ETC.

I personally always liked The man in the Iron Mask even though allot of people didn't take too it but it is like nedtheshed said. it really is just your own opinion.

I remember Open Water got like 4 stars in allot of reviews and I thought it was just awfull. and I'll continue to quote family guy by saying "I never cared for the godfarther" I know it was regarded as one of the best ever but for me. I thought it was cat.

[fizzynicenice]

Magnolia - a thousand times.
That movie was perfect

[ADTR]

Ginger Snaps.

[TonyD79]

Unbreakable & Signs

[Josey Wales]

Originally Posted by niallon

Open Range - Kevin Costner finally redeems himself and nobody notices

Good call on Open Range.

[niallon]

Originally Posted by fizzynicenice

Magnolia - a thousand times.
That movie was perfect

Hardly underrated though no?