Underrated films

*VaughnMichael* · 05-07-2009, 05:29 PM

Phantom of the Paradise
Hedwig & The Angry Inch
TMNT 1
Return To Oz
The Dark Crystal
Dark City
The Cell

Most of my list is from things that mostly have inspired me in some way shape or form, but I do feel that they pushed boundaries and many modern movies bite off of what they did.
I'm sure there are more but that's all I can think of right now off the top of my head.

**Jester** · 05-07-2009, 05:33 PM

PotP, most definitely. I fell in love with that movie when I reviewed it on request of my girlfriend/fiance.

*Hannah* · 05-07-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Phantom of the Paradise
Hedwig & The Angry Inch
TMNT 1
Return To Oz
The Dark Crystal
Dark City
The Cell

Most of my list is from things that mostly have inspired me in some way shape or form, but I do feel that they pushed boundaries and many modern movies bite off of what they did.
I'm sure there are more but that's all I can think of right now off the top of my head.

RETURN TO OZ. That movie rules!

*VaughnMichael* · 05-08-2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hannah

RETURN TO OZ. That movie rules!

Totally and it's odd like so many people don't even know about it.

~~Leo656~~ · 05-08-2009, 10:44 AM

I agree on Speed Racer. I got the Mach 5 "M" tattoo a few days after seeing that movie.

Biggest Superman fan ever (that'd be me) says no, Quest For Peace isn't better than III, but only because of Chris Reeve's brilliant work in the Clark Kent vs Evil Superman junkyard scene. Best scene in an otherwise lame movie, where part IV... well, it ended. Best part.

Any of Emilio Estevez's lesser-known work is really underrated, but everyone I know who saw it loved him in The War At Home. The Vietnam movie, not the lackluster sitcom.

Young Guns I and II always felt underrated to me, because they're often forgotten despite being brillantly cast, acted, and researched.

I'm a sucker for pretty much any movie where people do a lot of work on it... so to me, pretty much every movie is underrated and under-appreciated, at least a little.

**Jester** · 05-08-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Biggest Superman fan ever (that'd be me) says no, Quest For Peace isn't better than III, but only because of Chris Reeve's brilliant work in the Clark Kent vs Evil Superman junkyard scene. Best scene in an otherwise lame movie, where part IV... well, it ended. Best part.

I agree that that is the best part of Superman III, I guess i just like the idea of a being that can take Superman, which is why I like Superman 2 the best, because of Zod and crew.

*BigApple3AM* · 05-10-2009, 06:00 AM

I completely agree with The Rocketeer. Everyone was psyched for Terminator 2, no one wanted to see Rocketeer.

Interestingly, the director of Rocketeer is going to be doing the new Captain American movie. Maybe that'll bring some fresh attention to Rocketeer. (I have high hopes for Captain America now too!)

~~Leo656~~ · 05-11-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

I agree that that is the best part of Superman III, I guess i just like the idea of a being that can take Superman, which is why I like Superman 2 the best, because of Zod and crew.

Actually, yeah, I admit, the idea of Nuclear Man was what made me like that one as a kid. It did take me until I was about 13 to realize how bad that flick is, so props to Mark Pillow for that.

Even though he's still probably curled up at the bottom of a reactor, or wherever Supes threw him at the end. He never did another movie, as I recall.

RAM BAM · 05-11-2009, 09:10 PM

Manos, The Hands Of Fate, very underrated.

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05-07-2009, 05:29 PM	#1
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Phantom of the Paradise Hedwig & The Angry Inch TMNT 1 Return To Oz The Dark Crystal Dark City The Cell Most of my list is from things that mostly have inspired me in some way shape or form, but I do feel that they pushed boundaries and many modern movies bite off of what they did. I'm sure there are more but that's all I can think of right now off the top of my head.

05-08-2009, 10:44 AM	#5
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I agree on Speed Racer. I got the Mach 5 "M" tattoo a few days after seeing that movie. Biggest Superman fan ever (that'd be me) says no, Quest For Peace isn't better than III, but only because of Chris Reeve's brilliant work in the Clark Kent vs Evil Superman junkyard scene. Best scene in an otherwise lame movie, where part IV... well, it ended. Best part. Any of Emilio Estevez's lesser-known work is really underrated, but everyone I know who saw it loved him in The War At Home. The Vietnam movie, not the lackluster sitcom. Young Guns I and II always felt underrated to me, because they're often forgotten despite being brillantly cast, acted, and researched. I'm a sucker for pretty much any movie where people do a lot of work on it... so to me, pretty much every movie is underrated and under-appreciated, at least a little.

05-10-2009, 06:00 AM	#7
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	I completely agree with The Rocketeer. Everyone was psyched for Terminator 2, no one wanted to see Rocketeer. Interestingly, the director of Rocketeer is going to be doing the new Captain American movie. Maybe that'll bring some fresh attention to Rocketeer. (I have high hopes for Captain America now too!)

05-11-2009, 09:10 PM	#9
RAM BAM Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Will O' The Wisp Posts: 472	Manos, The Hands Of Fate, very underrated.