TOP 3 UNDERRATED MOVIES (& why you think they're underrated)

[Dead Rats]

A bit of both.
I'm fascinated with eastern philosophy so that film means a lot to me.

There's not really too much philosophy involved with it, though, is there? It's a bit of a naive film, but enjoyable.

[cityzen]

A bit of both.
I'm fascinated with eastern philosophy so that film means a lot to me.

There's not really too much philosophy involved with it, though, is there? It's a bit of a naive film, but enjoyable.

Yeah loads. It's a film version of Hagakure.

[nousd]

Miss Congeniality...cos I think she's gorgeous
Shame...mercilessly savage yet uplifting but it won't get the audience it should
Beneath Clouds...not enough people know the shit that aboriginal kids have to contend with & this can tell 'em

[leyenda]

1. Werckmeister Harmonies
2. Aguirre, the Wrath of God
3. Ikiru

Kind of stating the obvious I guess but they're underrated because most people haven't heard of them. All are highly acclaimed critically so I wouldn't say they're underrated by critics though.

[bright maroon]

You guys say Magnolia - What abotu American Beauty in that same vein...

[Pedro Sánchez]

Heat
American Psycho (I don't think there is a funnier film made)
Moon

[Duffman]

Heat
American Psycho (I don't think there is a funnier film made)
Moon

Always lol at this scene


And I agree with American Psycho, although the book was a lot better.

[mIrReN]

read the book of American Psycho and the movie was shit
(imho)
saw the movie first btw

[wubstep]

Dead Man - Maybe favourite film. Soundtrack alone makes it worth watching.
Pi - One of the better psychological thrillers ever
Ameican Movie - Fucking funniest documentary ever made
Down By Law - Just the coolest fucking film.

[Duffman]

The Devil's Backbone is another, Del Toro's best (yes even better than Pan's L).

[soulkids]

American Psycho (I don't think there is a funnier film made)

haha yeah innit, my mum's shocked that I find it hilarious

[wormcode]

A bit of both.
I'm fascinated with eastern philosophy so that film means a lot to me.

There's not really too much philosophy involved with it, though, is there? It's a bit of a naive film, but enjoyable.

Yeah loads. It's a film version of Hagakure.

I agree it's a great film. I love the deadpan crime boss scenes the best, and mafioso rapping along to Public Enemy is amazing. If you have the DVD, there is an extended rap before they dubbed the backing music track into it, he nails it. Probably the best scene.

The film is like a big homage to Le Samourai, but transplanted from 60s France to 90s urban NYC. Check it out if you haven't, it made me appreciate them both even more.

[cityzen]

Yeah, Le Samourai is a classic - very enjoyable film (even had him as my avatar for a while)
What are your thoughts on The Killer? I love it, but a big part of that is coz of the samples in Only Built for Cuban Linx

Also, I recommend City on Fire if only to see where Tarantino got his ideas from for Reservoir Dogs - it concentrates a lot more on the 'Mr Orange' character, and his relationship with 'Mr White'. Worth a watch.

[Pedro Sánchez]

The Killer is a fave of mine

[wormcode]

American Psycho (I don't think there is a funnier film made)

haha yeah innit, my mum's shocked that I find it hilarious

It is though. I owned and ran an arcade/cinema for a few years and we also sold/rented some films. We were 99% independent/foreign/cult but had some Hollywood stuff. I put American Psycho in the comedy section, it was next to Peter Jackson's Bad Taste (also highly underrated!).

I used to love when people asked 'do you have American Psycho?' Yeah, comedy - top shelf. They got a kick out of that and seemed to agree.

Bret Easton Ellis is remaking it btw as he didn't like the original, last I heard some model was up for Patrick Bateman. One of the Kardashian husbands or something.

[soulkids]

there can only be one doubles guy

[cityzen]

The Killer is a fave of mine

Does that mean i'm forgiven for not liking napoleon dynamite
The Killer is one of the only foreign films i'll watch dubbed -
"One point five million!"
"Alright, you'll get what you want. Money is no object"

[noam]

one of the best films ever

[Sexual_Chocolate]

Kazaam

[mrdii]

Not grossly under-rated but I've always thought Boyz N the hood was discredited for being 'urban'. I know these types of films are churned out mercilessly these days but this film actually had a really good message underneath it and was quite revolutionary for its time.