The half decent/under-rated movie thread

corn02 · May 28, 2008, 04:25:38 PM

I have a boner for Denzel, unreal actor. Man on Fire is very under rated.

Mouview I can't take you seriously. It is as close as you can get to thew perfect film.

Your are correct about the Prestige - absolutely terrific film and the Illusionist is not bad either.

Shooter, Fracture, Freedom Writers are all on the list and all very good.

Invincibl and We are Marshall are fantastic true life stories.

tyssam5 · May 28, 2008, 04:26:11 PM

Quote from: RONAN on May 28, 2008, 04:13:53 PM
Green Street, Elijah Wood actin the bad ass, thought when i seen it advertised it was a wind-up but played it well.
No matter how many times its on i seem to watch it.

Are you serious? That has to be one for the worst films I've ever seen.

corn02 · May 28, 2008, 04:29:13 PM

Thought green street was quite decent for a pretty terrible genre.

I was blowing bubbles all night.

nrico2006 · May 28, 2008, 04:32:24 PM

Green street is quality as is man on fire, shooter and fracture. Most films Christian Bale is in are good - that one with Eva Longoria Harsh Times is very good.

The end fight in green street coupled with the music is absolutely brilliant.

pintsofguinness · May 28, 2008, 07:28:22 PM

Sideways is a great film, I didn't think I'd like.

Bronx tale is good but I thought I'd like it.

haranguerer · May 28, 2008, 08:56:36 PM

Man on Fire is great, and was underrated.
I loved 'In America' too, even though nothing really happens in it.
The Donnie Darko, but is it underrated? I think so...

Our Nail Loney · May 28, 2008, 09:19:16 PM

Off the top of my head....

Empire Records
Mallrats
Dazed and Confused
In Too Deep
Super Troopers
Menace to Society
Higher Learning

Canalman · May 28, 2008, 10:41:14 PM

Contenders for surprisingly good films:-

Coneheads
Theres only one Jimmy Grimble
The Soccer hooligan flick with Elijah Woods in it. Sorry cant remember its name.
Mike Basssett England manager.
The Castle,( a class Aussie comedy).
The Devils Own

Canalman · May 28, 2008, 10:43:58 PM

Remember it now

Green Street....mentioned in an earlier post.

Would echo the post about Adam and Paul....a class movie which I saw on TV3 only by chance.

Our Nail Loney · May 29, 2008, 12:18:27 AM

Green Street was ok but I would have football factory ahead of it

Speaking of which Nick Love is a brilliant director and the business and goodbye charlie bright are some shows as well

I love Danny Dyer, he's pwopa naughteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Fishbat · May 29, 2008, 01:15:35 AM

Quote from: corn02 on May 28, 2008, 04:29:13 PM
Thought green street was quite decent for a pretty terrible genre.

I was blowing bubbles all night.

Where was Mick?

heganboy · May 29, 2008, 03:45:32 AM

cyrano de bergerac, the depardieu version

Niall Quinn · May 29, 2008, 04:42:49 AM

I liked The Big Chill.
Very good soundtrack too.

Goats Do Shave · May 29, 2008, 08:07:37 AM

Quote from: Rav67 on May 28, 2008, 04:20:59 PM
Dead Man's Shoes

"YOU YE C*NT!!!"

Class! - You would like 'Sexy Beast' - Ben Kingsly is brilliant in it!

nrico2006 · May 29, 2008, 09:20:33 AM

QuoteOff the top of my head....

Empire Records
Mallrats
Dazed and Confused
In Too Deep
Super Troopers
Menace to Society
Higher Learning

In too deep, Menace to Society and higher Learning are class.

Saw Sexy Beast recently along with 2 other English Gangster films – Love Honour and Obey and Rise of the Foot Soldier – all brilliant movies. Plus Flight of The Navigator along with Point Break!