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Name some of your fave films that flew under the radar (didn't get much recognition)....

posted 25 days ago by jacotodd47 (2397)
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SOmething you liked that maybe....

Didn't do major box office.

Was ignored by the academy.

Isn't talked about all that much.

Wasn't very popular.

Something under the radar you really enjoyed. I've got a few......

2020s:

"Janet Planet"

"Alone"

2010s:

"Excision"

"Diane"

"Rust Creek"

"Burn"

2000s:

"The Station Agent"

"Year of the Dog"

"Nick Nolte : No Exit" - This one should have been labeled as a comedy, thought it was hysterical.

1990s....

"Les Miserables" - 1998 version

"Unlawful Entry"

"Wolf"

"Freeway" - It's actually very funny if you don't take it seriously.

"Breakdown"

"The Vanishing"

1980s

"They Live"

"Somewhere in Time"

That's about it, look forward to other takes.....

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (2751) 24 days ago

Tonight I am going to watch one called The Godsend from 1980. I don't know why this isn't a classic.

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4536) 24 days ago

Two Tom Hardy flicks that (most) people have probably never even heard of.

The Drop (2014) - An excellent slow burner.

Locke (2013) - A fantastic solo performance by Hardy.

[–] jacotodd47 (2397) 24 days ago

Hey great call on "The Drop"

Exactly what I'm talking about.

Terrific little film that fell under the radar.

Thanks for the response.

[–] BeaSouth (3557) 23 days ago

I was thinking “The Drop” the whole time and luckily read through the whole thread before posting. This is my favorite movie, has a fantastic cast with some very famous actors, and yet it seems like a lot of people have never heard of it

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78509) 24 days ago

Bone Tomahawk certainly deserved a lot more appreciation imo. If you enjoy horror and westerns it’s a must see. Plus, it stars Kurt Russell👍

[–] jacotodd47 (2397) 24 days ago

Hey, whats up brother?

I'll keep that one in mind.

Thanks

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78509) 24 days ago

All’s well here, thanks for asking.
This is a great topic, nice work👍

[–] jacotodd47 (2397) 23 days ago

Terrific, glad you like it.

Thanks for the reply.

[–] tcrum (31863) 24 days ago

Lady Jane 1986
Foul play 1978
Orca 1977
Pure Luck 1991
Femme 2023
The House of Yes 1997
The Swerve 2018
Prodigy 2017
Significant Other 2022

[–] jacotodd47 (2397) 23 days ago

Thanks for the reply.

[–] 123Guy (7838) 24 days ago

THE ABYSS

lots of PRE-CGI, REAL underwater filming and action...
ok one big, major CGI step, but it fit the story and was not over done

By James Cameron, the guy that made THREE of the top grossing movies of all time in the TOP FIVE

[–] moviechatterer (16323) 23 days ago

I wouldnt say it was under the radar , but certainly underappreciated and underrated.
Anyone who hasnt seen The Abyss should do so immediately!

[–] sslssg (35143) 24 days ago

Strange Days (1995)
Shallow Grave (1994)
The Last Supper (1995)
Salvage (2006)
Once Were Warriors (1994)
Running on Empty (1988)
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
One Week (2008)
Tremors (1990)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
A Perfect Getaway (2009)
The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
Dark City (1998)

I'm sure I could think of a bunch more

[–] moviechatterer (16323) 23 days ago

Good call on Strange Days

[–] jacotodd47 (2397) 23 days ago

Yeah "Tremors" - that was like a Horror/Comedy type of film as I recall - it was pretty funny.

Thanks for your responses.

[–] samoanjoes (58557) 24 days ago

Otesanek (2000)
Victoria (2015)
November (2017)
The Turin Horse (2011)

[–] jacotodd47 (2397) 23 days ago

Interesting choices, thanks.

[–] fourlemons (3582) 23 days ago

I will add The Blue Bird from 1940 which starred Shirley Temple. It was 20th Century Fox's answer to MGM's The Wizard of Oz. I like it and it's extremely unusual, but I think a lot of people don't even know it exists. (It's not better than The Wizard of Oz, though.)

[–] jacotodd47 (2397) 23 days ago

Ok great.

I'll keep it in mind - thank you.