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  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    The Martian
    That was a really good movie. I'm speechless. Very very damn good.

    I wanted to see that one. He's not one of my all-time favorite directors, but I do admire some of Ridley Scott's works. Blade Runner and Gladiator I like a lot.

    And Black Rain!
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    Do we have a thread for talking about underrated movies? If not I'd love to start one.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    Do we have a thread for talking about underrated movies? If not I'd love to start one.
    This one is pretty close

    http://www.mi6community.com/index.php?p=/discussion/10704/the-bad-movies-you-love#latest
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    @bondjames I knew about that one. But I don't know if it's applicable enough. I think it's safe to say there are a lot of movies, while not 5-star quality, are pretty good and have flown under the radar. I'd even include those that did get good reviews but seem to have been widely forgotten today.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    You make a good point @FoxRox. I was able to find an old thread below.

    http://www.mi6community.com/index.php?p=/discussion/2727/most-underrated-film
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Tuulia, although you didn't like 'Hail, Caesar!', was it still worth a watch? I've heard some surprisingly bad things about it - how a lot of scenes are slow or dull or take too long to make a point - but it's the Coen brothers, so I'd like to see it eventually.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Tuulia, although you didn't like 'Hail, Caesar!', was it still worth a watch? I've heard some surprisingly bad things about it - how a lot of scenes are slow or dull or take too long to make a point - but it's the Coen brothers, so I'd like to see it eventually.

    The Coen's belong to the most overrated director's ever. Either their movies are borefests or have ridiculous plots.
    Fargo is a masterpiece though.
  • TuuliaTuulia
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    @Creasy47, well, I had heard bad things, too, but, like you said, it's the Coens, so... and I'll watch anything Deakins does... and the cast is pretty good (though mostly wasted), so... I wanted to see it anyway, and in that sense it was worth a watch - I mean, for me not seeing it was not really an option. There's plenty good in it, but on the whole I found it disappointing. To me it tried too hard to be fun and clever and entertaining, but didn't succeed. Like I said, not bad, but... Some of their work is fascinating and brilliant, and some is not quite, but still very interesting. This I found even boring at times. You may feel differently, of course. Some people have really enjoyed it as well, apparently.

    My advice would always be that if you're interested in watching any movie, for any reason, then do so, and try to do so with an open mind, otherwise you'll never know what you'd think of it. If others love it, you may still dislike it, but if others hate it, it may still be a fab experience for you. There's always a chance you might miss something that truly talks to you and touches you in some way, if you pay too much attention to what anyone else says. Recommendations are more useful, since that way you may watch (listen, read, taste) something you might otherwise not, and it may be amazing - and you can always stop watching (listening, reading, eating) if it really isn't to your taste. However, a negative review may make you avoid something that would have been perfect for you. Just go with how you feel... I mean... I'd never have had some of my most amazing movie-watching experiences if I had paid attention to other people's opinions. (In some cases I was lucky to avoid negative opinions until after already having seen the movie.)

    Oh well, that was probably pretty useless...
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    Alien (1979). Great, but freaking me out.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    BondJasonBond006 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Tuulia, although you didn't like 'Hail, Caesar!', was it still worth a watch? I've heard some surprisingly bad things about it - how a lot of scenes are slow or dull or take too long to make a point - but it's the Coen brothers, so I'd like to see it eventually.

    The Coen's belong to the most overrated director's ever. Either their movies are borefests or have ridiculous plots.
    Fargo is a masterpiece though.

    Definitely not, you're overlooking so many true overrated directors. The Coen brothers have made some world-renown, highly enjoyable movies, albeit with a pretty limited fan base at times. Perhaps their films aren't for you, much like some would call the works of, say, Malick "boring" while others are beyond fascinated with what he does.
  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    BondJasonBond006 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Tuulia, although you didn't like 'Hail, Caesar!', was it still worth a watch? I've heard some surprisingly bad things about it - how a lot of scenes are slow or dull or take too long to make a point - but it's the Coen brothers, so I'd like to see it eventually.

    The Coen's belong to the most overrated director's ever. Either their movies are borefests or have ridiculous plots.
    Fargo is a masterpiece though.

    Definitely not, you're overlooking so many true overrated directors. The Coen brothers have made some world-renown, highly enjoyable movies, albeit with a pretty limited fan base at times. Perhaps their films aren't for you, much like some would call the works of, say, Malick "boring" while others are beyond fascinated with what he does.

    He's saying this and then proclaiming all of Ridley Scott's films masterpieces. I'd much rather watch the Coens than some the disappointments he's put his name to.

    Ridley Scott is seriously overrated and Alien is one of my favourite films of all time, the Coen's have far more consistency than Ridley could dream of having.

    Also they don't make a complete hash of a literary genius like Cormac McCarthy.

    If Ridley ever makes anything as entertaining and funny as Big Liebowski let me know.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    edited April 2016 Posts: 9,020
    The Towering Inferno 1974 on Blu-ray

    I'm a sucker for disaster movies. I have them all. Up to San Andreas.

    The Towering Inferno belongs to my holy triumvirate of 70's disaster movies.
    Earthquake and The Poseidon Inferno being the other two.

    The movie has a running time of a staggering 2 hours and 45 minutes. When the movie's over you would never guess you just spent that much time.
    The fire in the skyscraper starts pretty early in the movie and the action slowly begins to unfold.
    This movie has an all-star cast that deserves the name.

    Steve McQueen
    Paul Newman
    William Holden
    Faye Dunaway
    Fred Astaire
    Susan Blakely
    Richard Chamberlain
    Robert Wagner
    Robert Vaughn
    Jennifer Jones
    and so many more.

    The special effects are astonishing. The movie cost 14 million USD and took in 140 million USD worldwide. The movie got several nominations for various awards including Golden Globe and Oscar and won in some categories.
    Fred Astaire won a Golden Globe.

    This movie definitely is in my Top 10 of the 70's.
  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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    When it comes to disaster movies it's the grandaddy of them all, one of the most starry casts, great effects and truly thrilling puts all these CGI fueled disaster movies to utter shame.

    It also looks great on Blu ray, had this for a good few years now, I remember buying it so we had a proper Boxing Day film over Christmas a few years back.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    Never have been a big fan of disaster movies :/ Too bad I waited this long to watch Alien. Definitely a really good horror/sci-fi classic.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    FoxRox wrote: »
    Alien (1979). Great, but freaking me out.

    ALIEN and HALLOWEEN are the last films that scared me in the theatre (or anywhere else for that matter).

    Those are two excellent horror films. Halloween has been a long-time favorite of mine.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    The Towering Inferno is indeed a classic. Love that film.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    American Beauty (1999). High-powered satire. Lots to take from this drama.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    American Beauty (1999). High-powered satire. Lots to take from this drama.

    I really, really love this movie, the only masterpiece that Mendes ever made. The dialogue in this, alongside the casting decisions, is spot on.

    Carolyn: "How dare you speak to me that way in front of her. And I marvel that you can be so contemptuous of me, on the same day that you LOSE your job."
    Lester: "Lose it? I didn't lose it. It's not like, 'Whoops! Where'd my job go?' I QUIT. Someone pass the asparagus, please."
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    I find it to be fairly decent, but I never understood the accolades it received. Simplified assessment of complex issues.

    The cast makes it something special for me, as does the script. Everyone in this film is looking for something specific, but at the same time, they're all twisted, broken, or totally unhappy with life.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    edited April 2016 Posts: 12,466
    I fall somewhere in the middle between you two. I don't think I'd quite call it a masterpiece, but it is certainly above-average work. What's most impressive is that it was Mendes' directorial debut. My main issue with it is just that it does sometimes feel a little pretentious, and I think it's not as "deep" as it pretends. Still, there is a lot to get from it, even if I wish it were a little more subtle.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    edited April 2016 Posts: 12,466
    Going through my second watch of Blade Runner (1982). I think this film is starting to become a true favorite of mine.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    Going through my second watch of Blade Runner (1982). I think this film is starting to become a true favorite of mine.

    Already knew you are not a simpleton.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    Going through my second watch of Blade Runner (1982). I think this film is starting to become a true favorite of mine.
    As always I gotta ask: which version?

    ;;)
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    The Final Cut! I mean the first time I liked it, but since then/this watch, I am loving it. There is just so much to love about this film. It's at least one of my all-time favorite sci-fi movies.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    edited April 2016 Posts: 16,351
    Interstellar Not bad but the last half got a bit weird and confusing. Solid movie though. I had no idea
    I'd be watching two movies with Matt Damon trapped on a planet in a row. :))
  • Master_DaharkMaster_Dahark
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    I really should give that another watch
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    @FoxRox

    This is a typical thing with BR. People usually like that one better upon a second and third viewing. In 2015, I watched the film 6 times (!): the 5 cuts in the DVD box and the Final Cut in theatres. And it's not like I hadn't watched the film tons of times before. It truly is a remarkable film. That's why I'm so afraid of the sequel...

    Blade Runner is my second favourite (sci-fi) film of all time.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    @FoxRox

    This is a typical thing with BR. People usually like that one better upon a second and third viewing. In 2015, I watched the film 6 times (!): the 5 cuts in the DVD box and the Final Cut in theatres. And it's not like I hadn't watched the film tons of times before. It truly is a remarkable film. That's why I'm so afraid of the sequel...

    Blade Runner is my second favourite (sci-fi) film of all time.
    Well, it's MY favourite, with 2001 & Serenity in tow.
    :D
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    1) 2001
    2) Blade Runner
    3) Sunshine (Danny Boyle)
    4) Alien

    Serenity is somewhere there too.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    edited April 2016 Posts: 17,789
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    3) Sunshine (Danny Boyle)
    I really need to see this one again! I saw it once, and was thrown by the change from sci-fi to horror.
    Edit: I just ordered the BD.
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