Favorite But Underrated Movies (4 Viewers)

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

it's a fantastic movie (you're talking about the Emilio one, yes?)

Yes, the one from 1984...

 

[kcirdor]

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Not sure if it’s underrated but I just watched Moneyball and loved it. And I loathe most sports movies.

 

[Optimus Prime]

If we’re doing old Cary grant movies I’ll add Mr Blandings builds his dream house

 

[gpupil]

Ok, I'm going to go out on a limb here and pick a movie that was pretty much universally panned but one I really like.

It was one of my favorite cartoons as a kid and I think the Wachowski's did a great job of creating a live action anime. There's just an energy that drives through the whole movie. The scene transitions are so creative and well done. I know it's easy to see this movie as style over substance, but I really think that's selling it short. The camera movements and unique transitions really work together to create a kinetic energy that sustains the movie. It's so visually interesting. Susan Sarandon and John Goodman play it straight and bring actual emotion to their roles as Speed's mom and dad. It's filled with bright neon colors, fun cartoony vilians, and just over the top camera work. Oh and of course Racer X! And Christina Ricci!
I'm sure I won't get much support on this one but it's just one of those personal favorites that takes a fun cartoon and turns it into a fun movie.

 

[Mr. Sparkle]

Night Falls on Manhattan
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Election
Taps
Over the Edge

 

[GW93]

i used to be just so-so with facial recognition now i supersuck at it
anyway, several had mentioned Buckaroo Banzai and i decided to put it on (it's on Amazon)
anyway, can't believe i never realized this before

=

i can hear it much better than i can see it

I love stumbling across Jonathan Banks in '80s movies.

(PG-13 language)

Jonathan Banks in "Airplane!"

It was also a bit of a squeal moment for me when I realized he was voicing this guy in The Incredibles 2:

The voice actor from the original died in early 2018.

EDIT: Hunh, you embedded the Airplane! clip, but in some weird hidden version that doesn't show up unless you expand the quoted post. Weird.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Quick Change - Bill Murray

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Big Trouble in Little China.
The Jerk.
Planes Trains and Automobiles.
Twins.
Green Room.
Wind River.
Minority Report.
The Last Starfighter.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Quick Change - Bill Murray

OMG
that's a GREAT movie - maybe top 3 bill murray movies

 

[Sandman]

Pieces of April

 

[boutrous]

Election

That's a good one!

Quick Change - Bill Murray

Hey baby, up your butt with a coconut. Except I saw no coconut, there was no coconut to my knowledge.

Planes Trains and Automobiles.
The Last Starfighter.

Two of my favorites as a kid. I've seen them each a dozen times or more.

 

[tomwaits]

I loved Time Bandits as a kid.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

I loved Time Bandits as a kid.

Man I had forgotten that one! Me too.
Also just remembered another two I loved as a kid.
Willow.
The NeverEnding Story.
The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy.

 

[boutrous]

Willow.

Yes!!!!! I loved Willow. I've actually think about it off and on and wonder if it holds up. I'd love to see a new story set in the Willow-verse.