Neglected Gems - General Discussion Discussion

[–] Stratego (30511) 7 years ago

I just came across Jackie Brown. While not my favourite Tarantino movie, it seems to be everyone's least favourite and I definitely don't agree with that.

Also Rope. It's never near the top on anyone's list of Hitchcock movies, but it is on mine.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77426) 7 years ago

Agreed on Jackie Brown!
Its not T's usual style and that can be a good thing sometimes
I really enjoyed it...This one and Res Dogs i think are my faves...love his other stuff very much as well (except the sexual violence and racial slurs are off-putting for me but thats part of his weird deal i guess)
Never saw Rope...i admit i must catch up on a lot of pre-70's films (im sadly unaware of too many older greats)
Thx as always-youre tops lady!

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[–] Stratego (30511) 7 years ago

Reservoir Dogs is my fav. I love Pulp Fiction as well. Unfortunately, I feel every movie afterwards seems to be a step down.

You're welcome! XOXO

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 7 years ago

My problem with Jackie Brown is that it's about an hour longer than it needs to be. Quentin couldn't bring himself to edit his own script. The self-editing writer's creed is, "Murder your darlings."

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[–] Stratego (30511) 7 years ago

But that's pretty much always his problem. As much as I love Pulp Fiction, I feel that at least an half hour could be edited out and none of the story would be lost.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77426) 7 years ago

Yeah...Django and Inglorious were certainly a bit longer than they needed to be
But enjoyable

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Shattered Glass (2003) - covers the downfall of journalist Stephen Glass who fabricated over half of his articles for The New Republic back in the 1990s.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77426) 7 years ago

Sounds interesting but ive never heard of it hownos...
I will certainly look into your film because i find 'the news' to be complete trash these last few years...
'If im lefty i can only watch this stuff...'
'If im repub i watch this channel only...'
Its exhausting...I personally just want the weather and scores and local crime reports (not a big demand)
Im not shocked that 'journalists' make stuff up...most of them seem to be hot ladies with long legs or dudes with way better hair hair than me
They dont even get the damn weather right anymore
Thx for the reco bud!

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[–] TexasJack (12516) 7 years ago

Good one. Yes, Hayden Christensen can act as long as he isn't being directed by George Lucas.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

what happened to his career ???

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[–] TexasJack (12516) 7 years ago

He was gone for a bit but was in a movie with Bruce Willis recently.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

The Star Wars success seems to have hurt his career.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Richard Lester's Robin and Marian is kind of an underrated classic in my book. It's one of the first films to deal with the whole "superheroes getting old and weary" angle, and does so beautifully with a melancholy, yet heartfelt love story at its core. Both Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn do some of their best work ever in it.

In the Line of Fire is also quite a forgotten little gem. It's a genuinely solid thriller with an intriguing (if not overly original) plot, good suspense, fine performances, an appropriate amount of humor, sharp dialogue, and even a surprising amount of depth to its characters. For me, it's about as on par with other great thrillers in the 90's such as The Fugitive, Clear and Present Danger, Air Force One, Speed, Under Siege, and Die Hard with a Vengeance.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77426) 7 years ago

Ive never seen Robin and Marian...shame on me
Great stars! i wiil try and find it

'Fire was a winner
Loved it and Malkovitch was a really scary assassin
Good call:)
Nobody brings this one up anymore
Thx!

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

Thanks for the recommendation of "In The Line of Fire", rockey. I checked it out, and it looks good. I will add it to my list of films to view.

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[–] TexasJack (12516) 7 years ago

Great flick, I think you will enjoy.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

Thanks. I think I will too. I'm a big Clint Eastwood fan.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971). This is a quirky, but disturbing quasi-documentary about how insects might eventually take over the earth. It made me feel kind of uneasy. It's rated 7.4 on IMDB.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77426) 7 years ago

Wow!
Sounds gross
Im in and thanks MM2

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

You're welcome. It is an erie film.

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 7 years ago

Iron Sky. Why? Two words: Moon Nazis.

Hannah. Why? Saoirse Ronan, early in a career that I knew would go far, as a teenage bioengineered superhero; plus Cate Blanchet and Eric Bana.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77426) 7 years ago

I saw this one lol!
Thought i was the only one
Im a sucker for Nazi martians and zombies (they make great bad guys)
Thx R!

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 7 years ago

Wrong celestial object, my friend. The Nazis were on Earth's moon, a subordinate special entity, not on another planet.

FYI, Iron Sky rocks, but Hannah is in every way a better experience.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77426) 7 years ago

Thx for the lesson teach;)
ill keep an eye out for Hannah

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Hanna seems to have a cult following - I may have to watch this.

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[–] yesanything (251) 7 years ago

Thank you so much for starting this thread. I've been meaning to do something similar just so I could mention:

Watching the Detectives[/b]

2007

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472205/

[b]Lucy Liu unlike in anything else you've ever seen her in!!

I think I can safely say I've never come across a single soul that acknowledged having seen this charming movie.

(save of course the old IMDb message board and even there, there was only a half a page of comments, check it out here on MC to see for yourselves)

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77426) 7 years ago

Youre welcome and thank you for responding:)
Youre safe to add me to the list of the uninitiated...ive never heard of it
Lucy Liu is always worth my time so ill be on the lookout!

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

Windtalkers 2002

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77426) 7 years ago

Good call!
Saw it ages ago
Was that pre-crazy pants Nic Cage?
I cant recall when he started acting kookoo...

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

Nor do i,but that scene when that native american called for cover fire and those distroyers open fire was amazing.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77426) 7 years ago

I need to see it again
Ive been on a war movie kick lately
Band of Brothers last week and i started The Pacific last night...
Intense, awesome stuff!

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

Without the bloodshit,the stories are good?

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77426) 7 years ago

Im assuming you meant 'bloodshed' dear Croft;)
And yes the stories are good
Band focuses on freindships forged during war...Pacific shows the dehumanizing effects of surviving a jungle hell
And speaking of 'bloodshits' some of the men do suffer from crippling dysentery so you were onto something!

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

Much appreciated for the english writing advice,sir.

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[–] Stratego (30511) 7 years ago

Bloodshit is what happens when you party too hard on your vacation in Thailand.

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

Never been in Thailand,you got the wrong person😉

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[–] kaleidoscope0_0 (483) 7 years ago

Smooth Talk (1985)
The Hidden (1987)
The Big Blue (1988)
Lady in White (1988)
Revenge (1990)
Closet Land (1991)
Following (1998)
The Salton Sea (2002)
Chrystal (2004)
Reign Over Me (2007)
Hesher (2010)
Jeff Who Lives at Home (2011)
A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2012)
The Raid: Redemption (2012)
Blood Punch (2013)
Demon (2015)

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

some good ones

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 7 years ago

The Hidden is one of the most overlooked science-fiction movies with an antagonist who fucking LOVES Ferraris EVER!! Featuring the Kyle McLaughlin, Ivonova (Claudia Christian) from Babylon 5 in a dress that showed her asscrack to FULL advantage: How the hell can you not love this movie?

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77426) 7 years ago

Thx for a very good list:)
The Raid was one of the best actioners ive ever seen
Left me breathless!

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[–] kaleidoscope0_0 (483) 7 years ago

Me too! That and Dredd are up there with my favs. Dredd has a cult following though. I am not sure why more people don't know about The Raid.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77426) 7 years ago

Theyre very much alike
Great action
I think a lot of people are scared off by subtitles or the 'foreign' label
I have good friends who avoid subs like the plague!
Their loss:)

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[–] kaleidoscope0_0 (483) 7 years ago

I concur.

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