NFT: Most Underrated Movie You’ve Ever Seen

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

100x better than the Red Dragon remake, and I think it might even be better than Silence of the Lambs too.

Was in that movie. I just worshipped him when I was growing up ..in fact my first tattoo was his lightening bolt. Living in San Diego I still have to explain to some people that it's a Lopez bolt...not a chargers bolt lol

I think Predator is underrated as an all time sci fi action movie. An amazing collection of 80s muscle men/tough guys and they get wiped out. Just a fantastic setup to build fear and tension for the finale.

I think it's Michael Mann's best film.

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I think Predator is underrated as an all time sci fi action movie. An amazing collection of 80s muscle men/tough guys and they get wiped out. Just a fantastic setup to build fear and tension for the finale.

"I ain't got time to bleed."

Jesse Ventura

Most people think it's a masterpiece, don't they?

...definitely an underrated movie.

Matchstick Men, The Prestige, and Collateral

Almost no one ever talks about it, but it's great.

In comment 15279987 Jints in Carolina said:

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In comment 15279984 widmerseyebrow said: Quote: I think Predator is underrated as an all time sci fi action movie. An amazing collection of 80s muscle men/tough guys and they get wiped out. Just a fantastic setup to build fear and tension for the finale. "I ain't got time to bleed." Jesse Ventura

You got time to duck?

I've got a couple..

Mansfield Park
Secrets and Lies
Happy Go Lucky

Is another one that comes to mind. I think it's one of Michael Douglas best films and is definitely not talked about enough from Fincher's resume.

Walter Hill Directed (Warriors/48 Hrs)

Willem Dafoe (nod to greg for to live and die in LA)
Diane Lane
Amy Madigan
Rick Moranis
sledgehammer fight

Just a great looking fun movie

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

I just googled it and watched the trailer. Yikes, that looks hard to watch!!!

Medusa Touch."

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Is a good call. Of course I'm a Robert E. Howard fanboi and I have read pretty much every Conan book ever written. So I could be biased there... lol.

Two from Mr. Maniac Tom Cruise... Edge of Tomorrow is pretty high on the list for me as is Vanilla Sky.

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Is a good call. Of course I'm a Robert E. Howard fanboi and I have read pretty much every Conan book ever written. So I could be biased there... lol. Two from Mr. Maniac Tom Cruise... Edge of Tomorrow is pretty high on the list for me as is Vanilla Sky.

Oh and Stardust from 2007. Great movie.

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Is another one that comes to mind. I think it's one of Michael Douglas best films and is definitely not talked about enough from Fincher's resume.

This right here.. fantastic movie

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

Amazing call. Hugo Posh is my fantasy baseball team name lol.

I’ll throw True Romance into the mix.

There is a version from 1953, 1999, 2004, and 2007.
Which version?

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There is a version from 1953, 1999, 2004, and 2007. Which version?

2004

Girl Next Door, assuming we're talking about the one with Elisha Cuthbert? Eh. It's ok. I do enjoy Timothy Olyphant's performance - he's good in pretty much anything.

John Voight and Eric Roberts. Really good suspense movie.

Sorcerer (1977) - William Friedkin movie starring Roy Scheider and based on the French movie, The Wages of Fear.

What was the one about a runaway train with Denzel? That wasn't a masterpiece or anything, but it was a surprisingly entertaining movie.

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1982, IMHO it has passed the test of time.

Terrific movie. One of Richard Pryors only dramatic roles and he's great, as are Yaphet Kotto and Harvey Keitel in the other lead roles.

Very entertaining, easy watching flick. Good story line too with backdrop of Amazin' Mets world series win as well...

not many have seen Garland's follow up to Ex Mahina but it too is one of the best modern Sci-Fi movies, and easily one of the best "under rated" movies out there.

It got buried due to the number of great movies that were released that year, but I like it a lot.

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with Elizabeth Moss was much better than I thought it would be. There's a point in the movie where you think its going to jump the shark and be super corny and... boy was I wrong, haha.

was looking through a list of "underrated" movies and The Skeleton Key was one that I'd seen and liked.

Dark City
Warrior
The Guyver 1&2
Warriors of Virtue
Lucky Number Slevin
Wanted
Animal World
Fighter in the Wind
The Man from Nowhere

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Dark City Warrior The Guyver 1&2 Warriors of Virtue Lucky Number Slevin Wanted Animal World Fighter in the Wind The Man from Nowhere

Dark City was great. What the hell happened to Alex Proyas. The Crow. Dark City. then..

Chef
Ronin
Locke - Tom Hardy's best acting job
The Road

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It got buried due to the number of great movies that were released that year, but I like it a lot. Link - ( New Window )

Good call. For people of a certain age, UHF is a definite quotable.

I referred to Jeff Weaver as Phyllis for his entire stint as a Yankee, and I cannot read snapper on a menu without saying "mmmm very tasty".

Layer Cake - totally slept on in the States

Road to Perdition - for all its star power never really popular or discussed

PCU! Basically Piven doing Ari Gold 15 years earlier.

I want to say Big Trouble in Little China but I feel it's basically a cult classic.

Edge of Tomorrow and UHF are great examples.

directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Really cool sci-fi thriller I don't hear talked about too much. My favorite movie I've seen that could be called "cyberpunk" but well worth a watch if you're not into that kind of stuff in my opinion.

Out of Sight
The Grey
Kingdom of Heaven (Director's Cut)
Big Trouble in Little China (cult classic but love this movie)
Starship Troopers

Arrival..

but it has 84% on Rotten Tomatoes so I guess not underrated?

I'll go with "Oblivion"

I thought it was a great movie with an amazing score and never got any love...

my favorite, and I'm not even a hockey guy. It's a hilarious but also poignant comment on the post-industrial heartland. What is "old time hockey" worth when the team is sold and the mill is closing? What rules do we stick to when everyone else is breaking the rules all around us? It's a masterpiece.

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Stuntman Farnsworth kills it

Not well known, but an excellent movie

loved that movie

and Cloud Atlas.

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The Game & Rounders are great!

Run.

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Run.

chorizo and eggs?

lol

Zodiac (2007)

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Run.

Yep. This is a strange one for me. You mention it and people don't know it by its title and then you talk about it or show the end scene and everyone instantly remembers.

Doctor Sleep was great, too.

But a lot of great ones have been named

love that movie.

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But a lot of great ones have been named

Good choice. Not only is it underrated but it has one of the most impressive casts you’ll ever see. Pitt, DeNiro, Hoffman, Patric, Bacon, Crudup, Renfro, and a few others I’m missing.

Also Dredd, the remake.

In the Line of Fire. Love that movie.

Mitch Leary: Do you have what it takes to take a bullet, or is life too precious?

Frank Horrigan: Well, I'll be thinkin' about that when I'm pissin' on your grave.

Killer Elite

ever saw " Streets of Fire" or "UHF".

rules. Not sure what's better though - Diane Lane or Willem Dafoe's hair...

I know a lot of people hate it, but I loved St. Elmo's Fire.

Does that count?

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ever saw " Streets of Fire" or "UHF".

I liked Streets of Fire. Dafoe was great in that

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I know a lot of people hate it, but I loved St. Elmo's Fire.

It is always an entertaining movie.

Eastern Promises. The fight scene in the bath house is one of the better ones I've seen

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I know a lot of people hate it, but I loved St. Elmo's Fire.

Maybe because it wasn't my time, I just hate those movies so much lol

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Does that count?

Nah. Everyone was in love with that movie back then.

But Layer Cake is one of my all time favorites.

I am always surprised by how many people have never seen it or know it when I bring it up.

In comment 15280098 montanagiant said:

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Chef Ronin Locke - Tom Hardy's best acting job The Road

I just watched Chef this past weekend for the first time and I am really disappointed it took me so long to watch it. Excellent movie.

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In comment 15280098 montanagiant said: Quote: Chef Ronin Locke - Tom Hardy's best acting job The Road I just watched Chef this past weekend for the first time and I am really disappointed it took me so long to watch it. Excellent movie.

Chef was a great movie. Good call

Again not sure if it qualifies as underrated, but man Snatch is in my top 10 long with Layer Cake

and not underrated and vice versa.

In comment 15280261 Zeke's Alibi said:

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and not underrated and vice versa.

lol I just took the ones I said on that thread and added it to this one

With Roger Moore. Richard Burton. Richard Harris

Red Sun with Charles Bronson and Ursula Andress

Hard Times. Charles Bronson and his wife Jilll

In Harms Way. Wayne. Douglass. Meredith Fonda. Etc

Then there are films that are obscure for whatever reason, despite good reviews.

"Sorcerer" is a great film, and was well-reviewed at the time IIRC, but it did no business. Unsuccessful, definitely. Obscure. Until recently, when it was released on video, for sure. Underrated? I don't think so, but I could be wrong.

"Blade Runner" was underrated when it first came out but within a few years the same critics who gave it mixed reviews were calling it a classic.

There are a lot of unsuccessful films that were really, really good. "A Simple Plan" comes to mind. Nobody went. "Son of Rambow" did zero business, got so-so reviews, but it's very good.

"Martha Marcy May Marlene," really good — hardly anyone went. Honestly that may qualify as "underrated" because it got zero awards, and it sure deserved some. Very unsettling movie though. Not an easy watch.

I know someone who absolutely swears that "The Counselor" is a masterpiece. I haven't seen it. That would qualify as both unsuccessful and underrated.

me were Cop Land and Grosse Pointe Blank.

Agree with those that said Layer Cake and Road to Perdition. Both of those were really good.

It's now officially a documentary

Hair
Over the Edge
Lifeguard

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me were Cop Land and Grosse Pointe Blank. Agree with those that said Layer Cake and Road to Perdition. Both of those were really good.

All four are excellent movies

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with Elizabeth Moss was much better than I thought it would be. There's a point in the movie where you think its going to jump the shark and be super corny and... boy was I wrong, haha.

Yeah, that movie got surprisingly brutal out of nowhere, and then didn't relent.

Wild Geese

One of my all time favorites!
Truly underrated.

That was the point of this thread.

To deem out gems like that one.

Good job!

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Very entertaining, easy watching flick. Good story line too with backdrop of Amazin' Mets world series win as well...

Agree, Frequency is underrated.
Horrible Bosses 2 was funny and was so politically incorrect that I doubt it would be made today.

-Apocalytpo
-The Prestige (Nolan's best and least talked about)
-Sexy Beast
-Sing Street
-Hell or High Water
-trainspotting 2
-good time

The Guest

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

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me were Cop Land and Grosse Pointe Blank. Agree with those that said Layer Cake and Road to Perdition. Both of those were really good.

Cop Land is a great choice for this, as is Grosse Pointe Blank.

Cake i never even finished. No thanks on that one.

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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.

/end thread

zany comedy in "Airplane" style. Val Kilmer as a rock 'n roller.

Great sight gags.

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zany comedy in "Airplane" style. Val Kilmer as a rock 'n roller. Great sight gags.

Wow. Haven't heard about or seen that movie in a LONG time.

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.

Liked that one too. I also think I was a little partial because I saw them filming a scene.

Lisa Binet and DeNiro. It got a lot of press upon its release mostly due to the X-rating it received for the controversial sex scene with Lisa Bonet, but I think it’s been largely forgotten since.

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

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-Hell or High Water

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

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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.

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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.

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Does that count?

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.