Underrated movies

We all know there are good movies and bad movies. We also know that people's tastes differ. Did you ever watch a movie that critics say it's terrible and thought: "Hey, this isn't that bad"? It happened to me with Kevin Costner's 'The Postman': everyone says it's awful (10% on rottentomatoes), but I really liked it. I also liked Uwe Boll's 'Postal', though all the world seemed to hate it (and believe me, I hated every minute of all the other movies by Boll).

Can you name one or more movies you consider underrated?

Mallrats! I dont know that movie got such a bad rep its a funny movie :lol:

I always thought Casino was overrated. You don't hear that many people talk about it.sammyjenkis898

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"]I always thought Casino was overrated. You don't hear that many people talk about it.Nifty_Shark

Collateral and American Splendor biggest_loser

Big Fish and Collateral. CleanPlayer

Children of MenLief_Ericson

I always thought Casino was underrated. You don't hear that many people talk about it.sammyjenkis898

Requiem For A Dream.friutpunch

Easily one of the most overrated movies. I enjoyed it, but it is far from the masterpiece it is claimed to be.

Brick is underrated simply due to it being not very well known I think. I tend to think Boondock Saints is underrated.

Lost Highway is very underrated.

Basic

Ninth Gate

Spartan

Dead Man's Shoes.Film-Guy

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]Dead Man's Shoes.AAllxxjjnn

I wish he was in more films, also I was gonna mention Let the right one in but then I realized this thread is about films the critics hate and from what I know the critics love that one:P

[QUOTE="AAllxxjjnn"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]Dead Man's Shoes.Film-Guy

I wish he was in more films, also I was gonna mention Let the right one in but then I realized this thread is about films the critics hate and from what I know the critics love that one:P

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[QUOTE="AAllxxjjnn"] Pretty much this. And Paddy Considine is an incredible actor.AAllxxjjnn

I wish he was in more films, also I was gonna mention Let the right one in but then I realized this thread is about films the critics hate and from what I know the critics love that one:P

You should see The Fall, its on DVD and you will either love it or hate it. Tideland is also one to check out since you liked Let the right one in so much like I did:D

I've actually got Tideland on my netflix coming after I return American Movie(really good documentary). I heard about it after I saw a preview for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, from the same director. Defiantly looks interesting.AAllxxjjnn

Imaginarium of doctor parnassus could be great, Terry Gilliam is one of my favorite directors and he hasnt been dissappointing so far. I even kinda liked Brothers Grimm. Tideland is another love it or hate it film, one thing you will notice about it is the acting by the main girl Jodelle Ferland, she is incredible. Best child actor performance of the decade so far next to the girl in Let The Right One in. I think her name is Lina something.

The Boondocks saints. Came out in 1999. Some people don't even remember the movie.MrLions

Thats probably a good thing.

[QUOTE="MrLions"]The Boondocks saints. Came out in 1999. Some people don't even remember the movie.JackMcSexbeard

Thats probably a good thing.

Those are some of my fav movies that i feel are underrated.

Critics might have liked some of these, but alot of the general public hasnt seen them or didnt liek em.

Actually alot fo those films have been critical success so I don't know if there really underrated but anyway...

Vanilia Sky

Speed Racer

Z

Bob Le Flambour

Elephant

The Believer

Dogville

The Majestic

kozzy1234

I was looking for that movie like forevers thank you for posting it. :P

[QUOTE="AAllxxjjnn"]I've actually got Tideland on my netflix coming after I return American Movie(really good documentary). I heard about it after I saw a preview for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, from the same director. Defiantly looks interesting.Film-Guy

Imaginarium of doctor parnassus could be great, Terry Gilliam is one of my favorite directors and he hasnt been dissappointing so far. I even kinda liked Brothers Grimm. Tideland is another love it or hate it film, one thing you will notice about it is the acting by the main girl Jodelle Ferland, she is incredible. Best child actor performance of the decade so far next to the girl in Let The Right One in. I think her name is Lina something.

Cube. I can't think of anyone I know that's seen or heard of it :(Tim_Q

Edit Death to Smoochy is a great one that most people don't know about.

Everybody should give this film a try.

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[QUOTE="AAllxxjjnn"]I've actually got Tideland on my netflix coming after I return American Movie(really good documentary). I heard about it after I saw a preview for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, from the same director. Defiantly looks interesting.AAllxxjjnn

Imaginarium of doctor parnassus could be great, Terry Gilliam is one of my favorite directors and he hasnt been dissappointing so far. I even kinda liked Brothers Grimm. Tideland is another love it or hate it film, one thing you will notice about it is the acting by the main girl Jodelle Ferland, she is incredible. Best child actor performance of the decade so far next to the girl in Let The Right One in. I think her name is Lina something.

Lina Leanderson, thats the name I was thinking of. The other kid was great too. Shane Meadows is a very underrated director, the end of Dead Man's Shoes is one of the only film endings that actually made me sad. It didnt make me cry, but damn did it come close. I felt so bad for him at the end:(

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MrLions

I was looking for that movie like forevers thank you for posting it. :P

haha, good stuff, yeah its a good movie that one imo;)

Everybody should give this film a try.

ernie1989

Hell yeah! That movie is good man!

Any movie ernie posts is worth checking out!

"Evil Dead" and "Evil Dead II". Way underrated.

"Bad Taste" and "Meet the Feebles". Way underrated.

As far as overrated goes - all the "saw" movies. Go watch some Eli Roth movies instead, if you want gruesome. "The Hostel" is a decent pick.

Both these films have some of the most terrific acting and dialogue I have ever seen.

And this one is the only movie that had me close to grabbing a kleenex...

AtomicBaconBits

Yeah, that had some pretty great performances. It's not exactly underrated, though.

Ordinary People

Pineapple Express

Role Models

Taxi Driver

Platoon

Sneakers

Casualties of War

The Siege

Gattaca

Crimson Tide