View Full Version : Random Question of the Day - 2/20/03
Schmidty
02-20-2003, 04:12 PM
What is the most under-rated movie of all time?
I'm going to have to go with "Hamlet" starring Mel Gibson. Seriously.
sachmo71
02-20-2003, 04:16 PM
The Changeling with George C Scott.
Noble_Platypus
02-20-2003, 04:17 PM
Pulp Fiction, since it is not universally recognized as the best ever.
Fritz
02-20-2003, 04:27 PM
Frankenhooker
mrushh
02-20-2003, 06:12 PM
Little Big Man, my favorite
korme
02-20-2003, 06:52 PM
Good Will Hunting
Rudy, the only movie that can make me cry everytime I watch it.
TLK
GoldenEagle
02-20-2003, 07:11 PM
The Natural.
AnalBumCover
02-20-2003, 07:25 PM
Very Bad Things. Okay, I'm joking... but I did like Kobe Tai in the movie. :D
Leonidas
02-20-2003, 07:39 PM
Forrest Gump
Ohhh, you said UNDERrated, my bad.
Draft Dodger
02-20-2003, 07:43 PM
I think I'm missing something obvious, so for now I'm going to vote for Wild Things
JeeberD
02-20-2003, 11:11 PM
Disney's "Alice In Wonderland". Best cartoon EVER!
SplitPersonality1
02-20-2003, 11:34 PM
Howard the Duck - and no, I haven't been drinking.
Lathum
02-21-2003, 03:29 AM
Cocktail
WSUCougar
02-21-2003, 09:18 AM
I think that Mel Gibson's Hamlet and The Changeling are both great choices. But I'll float out another one: Jaws.
Granted, it's well known for its shark and its startling scenes, but I think it's underrated as a great film. The interplay between Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw is simply outstanding.
scooper
02-21-2003, 09:42 AM
One Crazy Summer
"We come from the planet of the toes and we bring you produce!"
KWhit
02-21-2003, 10:55 AM
Mel's Hamlet?? Really? Did you guys see Kenneth Branagh's version? It blows away Mel's version, IMO. It is very long and true to the play (the length - 4 hrs - may be a drawback for some, but not for me).
My vote for under-rated movie: Bedazzled. (The one with Liz Hurley and Brendan fraser). Probably my favorite dumb-comedy. Not my fave movie, but extremely under-rated.
Oh. And Vanilla Sky. Love this flick. But I may be biased because I just re-watched it last night.
KWhit
02-21-2003, 10:58 AM
Originally posted by WSUCougar
I think that Mel Gibson's Hamlet and The Changeling are both great choices. But I'll float out another one: Jaws.
Granted, it's well known for its shark and its startling scenes, but I think it's underrated as a great film. The interplay between Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw is simply outstanding.
Jaws? Outstanding movie. But I think it's pretty widely regarded as one of the best suspense movies ever. I wouldn't call that underrated.
Well.. I just re-read your post and I guess you mean that some elements are underrated because everyone just focuses on the suspense elements. Hmmmm...
Thinking it over....
Hands to the Face
02-21-2003, 01:03 PM
Groundhog Day
Fritz
02-21-2003, 01:04 PM
little big man and howard the duck were both good picks
Swaggs
02-21-2003, 01:45 PM
High Fidelity is a classic for me.
Dr. Sak
02-21-2003, 02:05 PM
Originally posted by TheLionKing
Rudy, the only movie that can make me cry everytime I watch it.
TLK
Good, at least I am not the only one there. I think Remember the Titans is underrated, it is a great movie with a good story behind it.
DataKing
02-21-2003, 02:29 PM
"Miracle Mile" starring Anthony Edwards.
korme
02-21-2003, 03:38 PM
Actually, SNATCH
What a classic
Vince
02-21-2003, 05:44 PM
Edit: Changed it all up...
The Truman Show - One of my favorite movies of all time.
Other nominations:
The Usual Suspects
Waterworld (everybody writes it off as horrible just because it was so expensive...it wasn't that bad a movie)
Goonies
Airhog
02-21-2003, 05:52 PM
How about KIDS and Shakes the clown?
AgPete
02-21-2003, 05:54 PM
To me, the most underrated movies are ones that require you to get the message to truly appreciate the film. I can think of a few off the top of my head.
Fight Club
Contact
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Field of Dreams
American Psycho
American Beauty (won Oscars but people keep saying its overrated)
I thought Training Day was underrated. Two great actors who were recognized but actors can't carry a film by themself. I've never seen a movie capture the ugliness of L.A. quite like that movie and thought some of the production team got the sham.
Speaking of Denzell Washington, I think Remember the Titans is underrated. Just like people have mentioned Rudy, maybe critics have a problem giving a movie about sports its proper due.
IMO, Steven Spielberg is underrated too believe it or not. I believe he gets snubbed by film snobs because he makes a lot of "popcorn" big budget films but that doesn't mean he's not a genius.
Axxon
02-21-2003, 05:58 PM
High Strung
One of the funniest movies ever IMHO.
Ryche
02-21-2003, 06:23 PM
Other People's Money....Danny DeVito was Oscar worthy
Others that come to mind:
The Freshman
Groundhog Day
Reservoir Dogs (I'll take this over Pulp Fiction any day)
Tombstone
Three Amigos!
Leap of Faith
The Dead Pool
ACStrider
02-21-2003, 06:41 PM
Glory...didn't even get nominated for best picture but in retrospect, it was much better then some of the other movies nominated that year. My all time favorite movie.
ACStrider
02-21-2003, 06:42 PM
Originally posted by Axxon
High Strung
One of the funniest movies ever IMHO.
One of my good friends told me I have to see it. The next time I get together with him, that's what we're doing.
Axxon
02-21-2003, 07:02 PM
Originally posted by ACStrider
Glory...didn't even get nominated for best picture but in retrospect, it was much better then some of the other movies nominated that year. My all time favorite movie.
I'd be interested in what you think of the movie.
AnalBumCover
02-21-2003, 07:25 PM
Memento
sabotai
02-21-2003, 07:57 PM
Office Space
Schmidty
02-21-2003, 08:28 PM
Originally posted by sabotai
Office Space
Indubitably.
Raven
02-21-2003, 10:49 PM
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Raven
02-21-2003, 10:50 PM
Young Guns.
I think it's better than Tombstone, but apparantly I'm the only one.
A League of Their Own
Nobody appreciates women and their athleticism these days. That is a great movie about how women can achieve just as much as men if given the chance. On and off the field.
GoldenEagle
02-23-2003, 08:00 PM
Originally posted by BLee
A League of Their Own
Nobody appreciates women and their athleticism these days. That is a great movie about how women can achieve just as much as men if given the chance. On and off the field.
Your a mascot, you do not have an opinion.
Originally posted by BLee
A League of Their Own
Nobody appreciates women and their athleticism these days. That is a great movie about how women can achieve just as much as men if given the chance. On and off the field.
LOL..... you're kidding right?...... right?:
DaleJrFan81599
02-24-2003, 12:55 AM
Rambo III
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