NFT: Most Underrated Movie You’ve Ever Seen

Al Pacino ( as the Devil ) Keannu Reeves and Charlize Theron in one of her first movies.

In comment 15280328 Giantophile said:

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-Hell or High Water

Agree 100%: Underrated. There's a lot going on in that film.

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In comment 15280560 Ira said:

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We have a winner.

White Noise with Michael Keaton
Firefly with Kevin Costner

I thought these were not only underrated but kind of flew under the radar, at least for me they did.

In comment 15280568 Bill in Del said:

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White Noise with Michael Keaton Firefly with Kevin Costner I thought these were not only underrated but kind of flew under the radar, at least for me they did.

Wasn't the movie for Firefly called Serenity?

In comment 15280591 montanagiant said:

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In comment 15280568 Bill in Del said: Quote: White Noise with Michael Keaton Firefly with Kevin Costner I thought these were not only underrated but kind of flew under the radar, at least for me they did. Wasn't the movie for Firefly called Serenity?

Actually we're both wrong...It was Dragonfly.

Friday with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker should be recognized as a top 10 film.

In comment 15280226 mattlawson said:

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Does that count?

You know what's nuts? That move is now over 20 years old!

In comment 15280329 Route 9 said:

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The Guest

Loved that movie. Dan Stevens was so perfectly cast and its soundtrack kicked ass.

but I see thats already been handled. Good on ya BBI.

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In comment 15280329 Route 9 said: Quote: The Guest Loved that movie. Dan Stevens was so perfectly cast and its soundtrack kicked ass.

Sorta related but I think Stevens is really underrated. The Guest, Apostle, his performance on Legion. Love that guy.

One of his best performances and its so overlooked.

In comment 15280426 Jim in Forest Hills said:

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In comment 15280397 glowrider said: Quote: And awards. It is a top 5 comedy of all time in my book. Along with Shawshank, I’ll pick it up anywhere and be happy. Munich V for Vendetta Alpha Dog In Bruges (though maybe this is cultish) The Kingdom Syriana The Peacemaker Peacemaker I really enjoyed. But it was weird as I really enjoyed Clooney's characters miltary skills, it almost made me root against the US military.

This casting along with the Oceans movies, imo, are peak Clooney. Right role, right style, right charisma. And any movie he refers to geographic areas by vague descriptions makes me laugh (Eastern United States, etc.).

That said, I thought Michael Clayton was a very interesting and different movie of his. Cant watch it many times, but not bad.

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Air Force One with Harrison Ford was also a terrific action movie made in a period of great action movies.

Not sure if mentioned but American Gangster with Denzel and Russell Crowe was another underrated gem.

License to Kill and The Living Daylights were underrated Bond films, and Timothy Dalton was an underrated Bond.

In comment 15280919 glowrider said:

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In comment 15280426 Jim in Forest Hills said: Quote: In comment 15280397 glowrider said: Quote: And awards. It is a top 5 comedy of all time in my book. Along with Shawshank, I’ll pick it up anywhere and be happy. Munich V for Vendetta Alpha Dog In Bruges (though maybe this is cultish) The Kingdom Syriana The Peacemaker Peacemaker I really enjoyed. But it was weird as I really enjoyed Clooney's characters miltary skills, it almost made me root against the US military. This casting along with the Oceans movies, imo, are peak Clooney. Right role, right style, right charisma. And any movie he refers to geographic areas by vague descriptions makes me laugh (Eastern United States, etc.). That said, I thought Michael Clayton was a very interesting and different movie of his. Cant watch it many times, but not bad.

"The American" comes to mind as a very different role for Clooney. Great Movie and maybe not underated, but not the first one you think of when you think of his movies.

In a word “horrible”. It epitomizes the overwhelming depression of 70s cinema. IMHO

Excalibur
The Replacements


All Kings of rewatchablility.

And streets of fire are great calls.

and playing poorly.

I'll add Victory to the list.

Sylvester Stallone. Pele. Max Von Sydow. I'm mean, what a cast! Sorry, but I love that movie no matter how ridiculous.

In comment 15281198 Bricktop said:

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and playing poorly. I'll add Victory to the list. Sylvester Stallone. Pele. Max Von Sydow. I'm mean, what a cast! Sorry, but I love that movie no matter how ridiculous.

Victory is great

Gallipoli is from around that time and I never hear it mentioned anymore

Great Denis Leary character and Walken.......nuff said.

Another one that's currently playing but I'm sure would fall into this category is Guy Ritchie's WRATH OF MAN. I saw this a few nights ago and thought it quite amazing. Statham in a quiet, dramatic role and not all fists.

Check it out

In comment 15281201 jpkmets said:

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In comment 15281198 Bricktop said: Quote: and playing poorly. I'll add Victory to the list. Sylvester Stallone. Pele. Max Von Sydow. I'm mean, what a cast! Sorry, but I love that movie no matter how ridiculous. Victory is great Gallipoli is from around that time and I never hear it mentioned anymore

Great call on Gallipoli.

In comment 15279976 Jints in Carolina said:

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and I am being serious....fucking loved this movie.

Movie has one of my favorite quotes "Always know if the juice is worth the squeeze"

Also agree with True Romance, Conan, Out of Sight, and Grosse Pointe Blank.

In comment 15281195 jpkmets said:

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Excalibur The Replacements All Kings of rewatchablility.

I watch the Replacements movie every other year or so. Just find funny that what seems like a throwaway movie back then is considered a masterpiece compared to what's out today. What is even good these days? Every movie they feature these days, I can't pay attention to the commercial because it looks boring or the acting is weird lol

Mystic River

In comment 15282034 montanagiant said:

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Mystic River

That was a one watcher for me.

That happened to have Clooney in it was, “Three Kings,” also starring Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube. Again, more of Clooney in his element and I really enjoyed the plot and action. I think what I have noticed with GC is this faux sophistication in movies he starred in after Oceans when he seemed to be competing film for film (and losing to) Brad Pitt. Just a lot of garbage on the resume IMO.

Speaking of, “Burn After Reading,” was a quirky, but enjoyable movie.

In comment 15279976 Jints in Carolina said:

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and I am being serious....fucking loved this movie.

Absolutely fantastic movie! The juice is definitely worth the squeeze...

I know it's highly rated on RT and such, but I just recently rewatched with my son. Take the superhero aspect away and it's STILL a fantastic movie. Real shame that RDJ wasn't nominated. I don't think it gets enough respect as a movie.

In comment 15282408 ShocknAwe80 said:

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I know it's highly rated on RT and such, but I just recently rewatched with my son. Take the superhero aspect away and it's STILL a fantastic movie. Real shame that RDJ wasn't nominated. I don't think it gets enough respect as a movie.

You ever see Zodiac with Robert Downey Jr in it? It came out right before Iron Man and he's so awesome in it. That movie is dialogue porn for me.

In comment 15282034 montanagiant said:

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Mystic River

It won multiple academy awards, underrated?

with Costner and Eastwood?

Breakdown (1997 film)

Frankie Starlight

The Projectionist

The Snowtown Murders

In comment 15282899 mort christenson said:

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with Costner and Eastwood?

This is a good one!

work at a cinema at the end of high school/early college and I saw a ton of movies back then. A couple that I remember liking that you never hear of much anymore:

Dead Ringers
A Fish Called Wanda
Uncle Buck
Mo Better Blues
City Slickers

Uncle Buck was great lol at the time, I used to like that mean stare by the teenage girl in that movie.

Maybe not my MOST overrated, but Defending Your Life is one of my choices.

with Glen Close and Jeff Bridges.

Entertaining legal thriller from the 80s.

that I rarely see people discuss...

The Wrestler

Moonrise Kingdom

was a really good movie. Never saw Moonrise Kingdom

In comment 15283759 Eric from BBI said:

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that I rarely see people discuss... The Wrestler Moonrise Kingdom

These are both good!

Early days of US involvement in Vietnam.

Link - ( New Window )

The Wrestler was pretty big (for what it was) at the time. I think they featured film at WrestleMania the year it came out. Don't remember 100%.

My friend who wrestled (during that time) knew (and wrestled) a bunch of the guys in the movie, who were "backstage" extras for most of the scenes filmed at the high school.

In comment 15283759 Eric from BBI said:

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that I rarely see people discuss... The Wrestler Moonrise Kingdom

The Wrestler got a lot of attention when it came out, especially at Oscar time for the performances. Since then, you are right. It never seems to get any mention.

Trees Lounge

Hurlyburly

Then watch That’s my Boy. (Adam Sandler movie) never went big time but you will laugh your ass off with all the 80’s things that they do.