Extremely underrated/overrated movies.. [Archive]

MrDudeMan

01-25-2008, 07:15 AM

I also thought Smokin' Aces was pretty good. Ryan Reynolds gave a performance in that movie I thought he couldn't give, since he usually does comedic roles.

Alien 3 is underrated. Well, the Assembly Cut is, anyway. The theatrical version for that is terrible.
Same for Daredevil. Theatrical version, terrible. Director's Cut, awesome.

Bodangles

01-25-2008, 07:17 AM

I can think of one right away, it's a movie I just seen recently and thought it was kick ass....
Smokin' Aces. Got royally shat on even though in my opinion it's an amazing action movie. The music is top notch as well.

YES! I LOVE YOU FOREVER. That was my favorite movie of 2007. The last song in the movie is the sickest song ever. Dead Reckoning by Clint Hassel. zOMG.

SuperSouter

01-25-2008, 07:29 AM

Without a paddle :)

M85A21

01-25-2008, 11:17 AM

Smokin' Aces.
DayWatch.
Fear and Loathing.

Kazdan

01-25-2008, 12:19 PM

Hitman! I thought it would be another average action movie. But It was way above average (many people would disagree with me). I don't know, I just loved it.

Odiumruse

01-25-2008, 12:21 PM

Battle Royal & The pulse (original Jap version) are seriously unknown here in UK. But awesome films.

S1D1OUS

01-25-2008, 01:27 PM

Battle Royal & The pulse (original Jap version) are seriously unknown here in UK. But awesome films.

Battle Royale kicks ass! Come to think of it most Asian films do imo

Hard Candy was an awesome film

Odiumruse

01-25-2008, 01:47 PM

I enjoy watching them, just annoys me when there follows a US version. ie pulse, ring, and now the eye -.- I watch them...Just to bitch about them. Because it annoys me that much. The eye is a fantastic film. And i bet any money, the US version sucks. Hollywood just doesn't capture the film right. Action etc they get spot on. Even western horror i.e. NOES, Friday. But re-makes...Are just dyer.

DeStiN3d

01-25-2008, 05:50 PM

YES! I LOVE YOU FOREVER. That was my favorite movie of 2007. The last song in the movie is the sickest song ever. Dead Reckoning by Clint Hassel. zOMG.

True that man! That song is ridiculously good, right up there with 'Hello Zep' from the SAW series.

Zef

01-25-2008, 06:01 PM

Night Watch and Day Watch (not sure whether Dusk Watch will be any good though) are excellent films. Like a cross between The Matrix and Underworld but with a Russian twist. It's just got a decent story, not all smiles and sunshine like in other films.

DIGGDOUG

01-25-2008, 06:18 PM

I never liked the original Nightwatch. I recommend one of Arnies best movies, Total Recall. Everyone classes it as being far fetched and stupid but if u pay good attention you will realise its full of plot twists and has amazing characters. Plus it was written by the same guy that done Blade Runner.

I also recommend a really weird movie called 'Freaked'. It was made by and stars Bill from Bill and Ted. It also features Keanu Reeves, Randy Quaid and Mr T as a bearded lady (the weirdest and funniest thing you will ever see). It's one of those movies that is soooo bad it is actually amazing to watch with friends.

Soulfly Switch

01-25-2008, 07:03 PM

I have to agree... Night Watch and Day Watch are Great. Battle Royal as well. My vote would have to be Day Watch.

Shinsetsu

01-25-2008, 07:40 PM

Ichi the Killer.
A really though provoking oddball Japanese Yakuza/Horror/Dark Comedy movie.

Also anything from Takeshi Miike.
Audition/Vistor Q/Happiness of the Katakuris

MrDudeMan

01-25-2008, 07:44 PM

Ichi the Killer.
A really though provoking oddball Japanese Yakuza/Horror/Dark Comedy movie.
Ichi the Killer isn't underrated. Its overrated, if anything. Sure, I like the movie. But it's not as great as everyone claims it to be.

Also, The Frighteners, starring Michael J. Fox and Jefferey Combs. Really underrated movie.

Tussell

01-25-2008, 09:34 PM

DeStiN3d

01-25-2008, 09:41 PM

The Frighteners was crap IMO. It's rarely known among a lot of people, or so it appears to me.

I'd say Ginger Snaps is pretty damn underrated. It's my favorite werewolf movie, even over The Howling.
The original Hills Have Eyes. Hell, any movie that has been remade... It's original film is usually underrated.

Amazingly that's true. I never really understood that. A movie is made with the same plot, characters and usually right around the same story line; yet the movie they base it off gets no credit. =P

Anyway, another underrated movie IMO was Hills Have Eyes 2. I actually really liked that movie.

Tussell

01-25-2008, 09:45 PM

The original part 2?
The sequel to the remake sucked on so many levels! I was hoping it would be a remake of the second one, but it wasn't.

They try too hard to be shocking by including rape scenes. I'm sorry but video nasties/shock films are done with. The best ones have already been made, and it's not going to shock anyone. :p

Jicholls

01-25-2008, 10:00 PM

Equilibrium - I have no clue if it is a underrated or overrated film. But I do have one thing to say. It is one of the best films I have seen. The plot is all about the human race becoming too violent and after WWIII the world was ruined. But then scientists came up with a idea to wipe out human feeling. It is very good and a must see if you are a fan of the matrix type movies.

Actors : Christian Bale & Taye Diggs

MrDudeMan

01-25-2008, 10:17 PM

The original part 2?
The sequel to the remake sucked on so many levels! I was hoping it would be a remake of the second one, but it wasn't.
Same here, I was hoping it'd be a remake of the original Part 2. But, alas, what we got was crap. Its okay, though, since I thought the Hills Have Eyes remake was also crap.

And yes, the original Hills Have Eyes and Hills Have Eyes part 2 are underrated.

And I'm disappointed you didn't like The Frighteners...such a good movie.

GameFreak47

01-25-2008, 10:27 PM

Equillibrium.

Seriously, that is a really underrated movie.

alex4283

01-25-2008, 10:51 PM

Dirty Work

Tussell

01-25-2008, 10:57 PM

...I thought the Hills Have Eyes remake was also crap.

Eh, I think the remake of The Hills Have Eyes and Texas Chainsaw Massacre ( Not Beginning ) are the only good remakes.

Dirty Work

Ah! Great comedy! One of the best!

CLAPSTER

01-25-2008, 11:00 PM

Sorry for being off topic. MrDudeMan (http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/member.php?u=53139) Did you hear that Joker died? The actor over dosed on sleeping pills.

alex4283

01-25-2008, 11:01 PM

"you ever had a chick with a beard before?"
"ehhh can't say I have, bearded broad."
"well then suga...you haven't lived."
"note to self: I dont want to live."

MrDudeMan

01-25-2008, 11:02 PM

Sorry for being off topic. MrDudeMan (http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/member.php?u=53139) Did you hear that Joker died? The actor over dosed on sleeping pills.
Yeah, I heard that. Its pretty tragic. Plus, now people are going to see The Dark Knight because it was Heath's last movie, not because of what a great movie it'll be.

Split

01-25-2008, 11:07 PM

30 Days of Night...

I loved it and everyone else was so down on it.

PerpetualHell

01-25-2008, 11:17 PM

I wouldn't really say it's underrated but since no one out of all of you has said it :p

Anchorman! Bahaha I love that movie :woop:

Fonkey Monkey

01-25-2008, 11:19 PM

Ali G: Indahouse

fucking hilarious every single time....

Tussell

01-25-2008, 11:24 PM

I wouldn't really say it's underrated but since no one out of all of you has said it :p

Anchorman! Bahaha I love that movie :woop:
Why would you post it then?

Eh, never really realized how many underrated films I own...

Sleepaway Camp

Dead Alive (Or any pre-LotR Peter Jackson movie... I still don't like The Frighteners though...lol)

S1D1OUS

01-25-2008, 11:36 PM

Dead Alive (Or any pre-LotR Peter Jackson movie... I still don't like The Frighteners though...lol)

Brain dead and Bad taste are great

MrDudeMan

01-25-2008, 11:36 PM

I also own a lot of underrated movies. One of the ones that comes to mind is Halloween 3: Season of the Witch. It gets a lot of shit for not having Michael Myers.

And I agree about everything that Peter Jackson did before LotR being underrated.

PerpetualHell

01-25-2008, 11:38 PM

Why would you post it then?

Eh, never really realized how many underrated films I own...

Sleepaway Camp

Dead Alive (Or any pre-LotR Peter Jackson movie... I still don't like The Frighteners though...lol)

TO ME it doesn't seem underrated... There is a handful of people who seem to like it but not enough imo.. That's why i posted it.. Also out of 26 people not one mentioned it... Anchorman = underrated..

Tussell

01-25-2008, 11:38 PM

I also own a lot of underrated movies. One of the ones that comes to mind is Halloween 3: Season of the Witch. It gets a lot of shit for not having Michael Myers.
I love that movie!
Except when Tom Atkins throws the mask right over the camera. God did that make me mad. :p

MrDudeMan

01-25-2008, 11:42 PM

That part is laughable. In one try, he manages to throw the mask perfectly over the camera.

Shinsetsu

01-25-2008, 11:43 PM

Another good overlooked movie of Christian Bale is
The Machinist. Most people don't seem to know about it and it's
a pretty damn good movie. Plus it shows his commitment to his art. He was down to like 135 pounds I think for it, then got back up to like 245 or something to bulk up for Batman.

OH also Escape from LA. So many people seem to hate it, but it's got some kind of charm that i just enjoy. Maybe I just hope Los Angeles (The County I live in) is made into an island lol.

Jicholls

01-25-2008, 11:44 PM

I was shocked when I heard what happened to him. But now, it will seem strange seeing a movie that hasnt been released yet but he has died already. I will still see it of course , because it will be great.

S1D1OUS

01-25-2008, 11:50 PM

LegendBoy

01-26-2008, 03:16 PM

I think Christian Bale is an underrated actor to be honest, all his films I've enjoyed, especially The Prestige, which is definitely underrated, one of the best films I've ever seen.

Layer Cake's another underrated film, I think most people see it as a cheap Guy Ritchie rip-off, which it isn't, and I'm so glad he passed the directing duties over to Matthew Vaughn. Its funny that he chose to make Revolver instead, because that film is awful, and he's failed to make anything since.

I think The Pianist doesn't get the credit it deserves, I prefer it over Schindlers List, yet ask anyone to name a film depicting life in Nazi Germany and they'll say Schindlers List. Its sad that The Pianist is always cast under Schindlers shadow, because it deserves the same amount of credit in my opinion.

MyAbsolution

01-26-2008, 03:44 PM

Brain dead and Bad taste are great

totally agree 100%

another underrated classic from Peter Jackson is Meet the Feebles. Puppets, sex, drugs, violence, and musical songs really go well together.:woop:

Tussell

01-27-2008, 07:59 AM

totally agree 100%

another underrated classic from Peter Jackson is Meet the Feebles. Puppets, sex, drugs, violence, and musical songs really go well together.:woop:
Heh, like I said, most pre-LotR Peter Jackson shit is great. It's pretty sad that LotR is what is recognized the most.

AlphaXGamerXDad

01-27-2008, 08:27 AM

Layer Cake's another underrated film, I think most people see it as a cheap Guy Ritchie rip-off, which it isn't, and I'm so glad he passed the directing duties over to Matthew Vaughn.

Excellent movie. I don't know anyone who's seen it, but I loved it and recommend it to all. The name alone prevents people from watching it though. Since that was already mentioned I'll go with Momento. Loved the unique plot progression.

Conker Rules All

01-27-2008, 08:35 AM

DeStiN3d

01-27-2008, 06:16 PM

MrDudeMan

01-27-2008, 06:22 PM

What do you mean it didn't get a lot of exposure? I swear I seen a Dewey Cox commercial every commercial break.
Exactly. That, and it wasn't even funny....

Bax x360a

01-27-2008, 06:40 PM

Any Adam Sandler movies really. Happy Gilmore is my fave movie of all time, hilarious. Click is a brilliant movie, The Wedding Singer, loads of others but my minds gone blank.

Kazdan

01-28-2008, 06:36 AM

Any Adam Sandler movies really. Happy Gilmore is my fave movie of all time, hilarious. Click is a brilliant movie, The Wedding Singer, loads of others but my minds gone blank.

I have to agree with you on this one.

DeStiN3d

01-28-2008, 05:15 PM

I'm a big Sandler fan too. I liked his later stuff more than his earlier stuff though.

Shayneforu

01-28-2008, 05:30 PM

Undercover Blues! Great movie.. kinda cheesy comedy but no one has seen it sadly!

jimbonoel

01-28-2008, 06:06 PM

Hitman was awesome and everyone said it was an average movie. =D

PerpetualHeaven

01-28-2008, 06:41 PM

One particular movie that was hated on a lot by Adam Sandle, that I thought was great was Punch Drunk Love. Critics liked it but the consumers disliked it. I thought the movie was quite funny. Honorable mention to Spanglish as well.

If we're talking super underrated and probably one of my favourite movies all time, Equilibrium. That movie was class. Barely even received any press, and when I saw it everyone asked what the hell it was. Around here at least, most people didn't know what the hell that movie was.

I would like to give honorable mentions to Vanilla Sky and Starship Troopers.

Tussell

01-28-2008, 06:43 PM

Requiem For A Dream
Shit, by me, that movie is overrated, people think they're cool for seeing/having it.

I'm moving over by you, because I swear, I'm so sick of hearing about the movie. :p

DeStiN3d

01-28-2008, 09:55 PM

Nick G 42390

01-28-2008, 10:11 PM

i think that Dewey Cox was one of the most underrated movies because it didn't get alot of public exposure (except for before it came out) and i was laughing the whole movies it's defineatly up there with my three favorites: history of violence, knocked up, and the one and only Superbad :woop:

Is everything you say just completely idiotic, or just somethings? That movie had so much exposure and was also voted the number 10 movie of the year.

As for an underrated movie.......I agree with Smokin' Aces. One of the best of 2007 yet, everyone hated it. That should qualify it, right?

I really need to see Sleepaway Camp and Equilibrium. I keep hearing a lot about them. Also, Equilibrium was on the AFI top 100 movies of all time list so I don't think that should be considered underrated...

MrDudeMan

01-28-2008, 10:12 PM

Cop Land is really underrated. Sylvester Stallone plays a total opposite character than what he normally played back then. That movie really shows that he can act.

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. Really underrated.

The Mothman Prophecies. It gets a lot of shit. I thought it was really creepy and pretty effective.

Pumpkinhead. Great movie, directed by Stan Winston, one of the greatest makeup effect artists out there (right next to Tom Savini and Rob Bottin).

Return of the Living Dead part II. People thought it was terrible compared to the first. It was nowhere near as good as the first, but it was still enjoyable.

Tussell

01-28-2008, 10:14 PM

Nick G 42390

01-28-2008, 10:17 PM

Pumpkinhead is like Hellraiser.

It's one of the few classics in which they're still decent with the modern remakes. Check out Pumpkinhead Ashes to Ashes, it's really not that bad.

But yes, I couldn't agree more. I haven't heard that name for years!

I watched Pumpkinhead a long time ago so I'm gonna have to watch that one again.

Hellraiser is probably one of the best, if not best horror series around. Those movies always kinda scared me. They were just creepy and had that vibe about them that made them great.

PerpetualHeaven

01-28-2008, 10:23 PM

Shit, by me, that movie is overrated, people think they're cool for seeing/having it.

I'm moving over by you, because I swear, I'm so sick of hearing about the movie. :p

Really? I went to a school full of e popping ravers and that's the only time I heard about it. Outside of that hardly anyone heard of it. Seems to be big within the rave community. I'll just removed it from my underrated list.

By the way, I changed the title to underrated and overrated. I want to talk about some overrated movies.

Omg, Punch Drunk Love and Spanglish are my two favorite Sandler movies. They are extremely funny, my kind of Sandler movie.

Awesome movies I know especially Punch Drunk Love. So great.

MrDudeMan

01-28-2008, 10:24 PM

Pumpkinhead is like Hellraiser.

It's one of the few classics in which they're still decent with the modern remakes. Check out Pumpkinhead Ashes to Ashes, it's really not that bad.

But yes, I couldn't agree more. I haven't heard that name for years!
I've seen Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes. Million times better than Pumpkinhead 2: Bloodwings. But still nowhere near as good as the first.

I watched Pumpkinhead a long time ago so I'm gonna have to watch that one again.

Hellraiser is probably one of the best, if not best horror series around. Those movies always kinda scared me. They were just creepy and had that vibe about them that made them great.
Yes, I love the first three Hellraiser movies. The rest are 'meh' to terrible.

Nick G 42390

01-28-2008, 10:25 PM

Awesome movies I know especially Punch Drunk Love. So great.

Reign Over Me is still Adam's best movie to date. It beats out Punch Drunk Love and Spanglish by a lot. If you like Adam Sandler or just good movies in general, go by it. It's an excellent movie.

Yes, I love the first three Hellraiser movies. The rest are 'meh' to terrible.

Well, those are the only ones I've seen.:p

PerpetualHeaven

01-28-2008, 10:28 PM

Also, Equilibrium was on the AFI top 100 movies of all time list so I don't think that should be considered underrated...

Reign Over Me is still Adam's best movie to date. It beats out Punch Drunk Love and Spanglish by a lot. If you like Adam Sandler or just good movies in general, go by it. It's an excellent movie.

I still think it's grossly underrated. Hardly anyone I know has seen it. There are a lot of incredible movies that hardly anyone knows about. Just because Equilibrium made it onto the list doesn't mean it isn't underrated. It's popularity was very low and I don't believe it ever made it onto the big screen.

And touche to Reign Over Me. Fantastic movie. The entire movie was sad until like the last 5 minutes.

Tussell

01-28-2008, 10:33 PM

I've seen Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes. Million times better than Pumpkinhead 2: Bloodwings. But still nowhere near as good as the first.

Yes, I love the first three Hellraiser movies. The rest are 'meh' to terrible.

@ Pumpkinhead - Still have yet to see Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud though.

@ Hellraiser - That's a shame you disliked the other films. Bloodline, Inferno, Hellseeker, Deader, and Hellworld. There's nothing you like out of the other five?

I really want to see the Hellraiser: Prophecy short. It's a 22 minute fan film.

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Other underrated flicks would be Creepshow and Creepshow 2. Sadly, we've had to see the release of Creepshow 3 which was somehow released. It was some jackass who had really no part to do with the production of the other two, who got rights to the name. Sadly, the current generation will never know the sexy-ness that is Creepshow, unless you've got some sort of knowledge with horror films.

Nick G 42390

01-28-2008, 10:36 PM

Other underrated flicks would be Creepshow and Creepshow 2. Sadly, we've had to see the release of Creepshow 3 which was somehow released. It was some jackass who had really no part to do with the production of the other two, who got rights to the name. Sadly, the current generation will never know the sexy-ness that is Creepshow, unless you've got some sort of knowledge with horror films.

Man, I forgot about Creepshow! Me and my cousin watched that a few years back and yeah, it was a good movie.

Also, so, the newer Hellraisers are good? My dad is a huge fan of the series and I've seen all of the them up too the ones you just mentioned.

Tussell

01-28-2008, 10:39 PM

Man, I forgot about Creepshow! Me and my cousin watched that a few years back and yeah, it was a good movie.

Also, so, the newer Hellraisers are good? My dad is a huge fan of the series and I've seen all of the them up too the ones you just mentioned.
Well, I guess I'm the only one here who enjoys them. Personally I see nothing wrong with them. I guess you just have to not be picky. I'm a huge fan of Low/No-budget horror films. Troma and Full Moon are two of my favorite film production lines. They're all movies that work off their cult fanbase. I guess it's just the kind of movies I've grown up with and enjoy that allow me to tolerate movies that most people consider shitty.

MrDudeMan

01-28-2008, 10:53 PM

Sorry to disappoint. I hated all the Hellraiser movies after Hellraiser 3. Loved Creepshow, Creepshow 2 was good, and I refuse to see Creepshow 3.

Another underrated movie: C.H.U.D. (Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers). One of those 'so bad its good' movies.

Tussell

01-28-2008, 11:00 PM

PerpetualHeaven

01-28-2008, 11:03 PM

One of those 'so bad its good' movies.

Like Scarface? Which I KNOW is the most overrated movie of all time.

Tussell

01-28-2008, 11:06 PM

300 is the most overrated movie of all time.
There ya go, I fixed your post.

HxS F4T4L1TY

01-28-2008, 11:24 PM

V for Vendetta = OVERRATED! *stamps movie*

I've heard all kinds of people rave over it like a bunch of girls at a pop concert. I thought the movie was really bland, though, just like pop bands (lol). It at least kept my interest, but I'd never watch it again and I'm glad I saw it at a friend's house and didn't spend money to see it in the theaters.

MrDudeMan

01-29-2008, 12:37 AM

There ya go, I fixed your post.
So true about 300. I liked it, but it wasn't all that great...

CR JD92

01-29-2008, 02:35 AM

Alex56

01-29-2008, 02:46 AM

People say that I Am Legend was good, but I thought it was horrible.

MrDudeMan

01-29-2008, 02:53 AM

People say that I Am Legend was good, but I thought it was horrible.
I Am Legend was bad. I much prefer the other takes on the novella I Am Legend: The Last Man on Earth (1964), and The Omega Man (1971). Those two movies are excellent, and vastly underrated. The first has Vincent Price, and the second has Charlton Heston.

Honkymagoo

01-29-2008, 02:56 AM

I agree with the 300 statment, it was good but not THAT good. Recent movie I enjoyed that was underated imo was Hannibal Riseing, this one is a bit older but I also thought Equilibrium wass underatd if you havent seen it id recommend checking it out.

Edit: I should have read the forum before I posted about Equilibrium...didnt realize it was already talked about

The 300 might be the most over hyped movie ever. It was DECENT because it had good action. In reality it wasn't historically correct and the story was pretty stupid.

Tussell

01-29-2008, 02:59 AM

The Omega Man is a great film! I'd suggest that to anyone who liked I Am Legend. I haven't seen I Am Legend, but I know they relate very closely.

Apocalyptic themed movies in general seem to be underrated. People only seem to know films along the lines of 28 Days Later (which is sadly interpreted as a zombie film, which is incorrect) and I Am Legend.

Another film much like The Omega Man would be The Quiet Earth. It's another great and underrated Apocalyptic film.

PerpetualHeaven

01-29-2008, 04:24 AM

There ya go, I fixed your post.

I can't quite agree with that. The action in it was fairly awesome. I don't think any movie can beat Scarface in terms of being overrated. Everytime you hear some thug, rapper, or whatever.. "Oh Scarface.. yeah I watch it like 50 times a day. He's so gangsta." The movie was good but jesus almighty, everyone praises it like it's the best gangster movie ever made.

The 300 might be the most over hyped movie ever. It was DECENT because it had good action. In reality it wasn't historically correct and the story was pretty stupid.

The movie wasn't suppose to be historically correct. It was based on Frank Miller's adaption of the actual event. Initially a graphical novel, it's his entire view on how the war played out. The graphical novel was actually incredible. I personally thought it was much much better then the movie.

Apocalyptic themed movies in general seem to be underrated. People only seem to know films along the lines of 28 Days Later (which is sadly interpreted as a zombie film, which is incorrect) and I Am Legend.

Armageddon!! lol.. best apocalyptic themed movie ever. [/sarcasm] I would consider it an apocalyptic theme. Or maybe doomsday them.

MrDudeMan

01-29-2008, 05:45 AM

I've never even seen Scarface, and really have no desire to. Just from everyone praising it, I can tell its overrated. And 300 was overrated.

I agree with you on the apocalypse theme being underrated, Tussell. It seems the apocalypse theme may be doomed. Hahahaha....ha.........ha?

ese yogi

01-29-2008, 06:09 AM

I think Reservoir Dogs is one of the greatest movies ever made.It was directed by bad ass director Quentin Tarantino.:drunk

S1D1OUS

01-29-2008, 01:25 PM

Perfume The story of a murderer i think is an underrated film, i thought it was great!

ThaMissinLink

01-29-2008, 02:52 PM

S1D1OUS

01-29-2008, 03:02 PM

As big of a fan of the series I am....Army of Darkness if soooo overrated...only because alot of people who have seen that, have not watched the first 2 (Evil Dead)....

Which leads me to Evil Dead 2....UNDERRATED!!

I think all the evil dead films are brilliant! Evil dead 2 should really be callled evil dead 1.5 as it more or less a remake of the first, but still great films

megadeth12691

01-29-2008, 11:16 PM

A Clockwork Orange seems to be pretty underrated these days.:woop:

itsmeFAMOUS

01-30-2008, 05:48 PM

300- most overrated movie to date
The Thing- most underrated movie...great movie

hansoco

01-30-2008, 05:59 PM

I would have to agree 300 was a little overrated and the NEW Rambo is underrated !!!! Great movie

Tussell

01-30-2008, 07:18 PM

Perfume The story of a murderer i think is an underrated film, i thought it was great!
My friend is reading the book. I see the movie used at my Blockbuster for sale, but haven't bought it yet. Maybe I'll check it out now that I've heard about it. I figured it was some crap where some no-name production company picked up on it. Anywho...

As big of a fan of the series I am....Army of Darkness if soooo overrated...only because alot of people who have seen that, have not watched the first 2 (Evil Dead)....

Which leads me to Evil Dead 2....UNDERRATED!!
Where the hell do you get the idea that Army of Darkness is overrated?
You're insane! I'll bet that 80% of the worlds population haven't even seen the film!

SoaringEagle

01-30-2008, 08:22 PM

Saw is probably one of the most overrated movies ever made
King Arthur is really underrated, it was amazing.
batman begins was also really underrated, considering the dark knight is going to break records undoubtedly, just because it wasnt the joker, people didnt like it, im glad i love batman and it was 1 of my fav movies, and i cant wait for dark knight, heath ledger will be a superstar joker.

Tussell

01-30-2008, 08:24 PM

CR JD92

01-30-2008, 09:47 PM

A movie I just thought of the other day that i think was underated is Dog Soldiers, for a low budget horror movie its accually pretty amazing. I believe a second one is in the process of being made as well.

MrDudeMan

01-30-2008, 10:09 PM

The Dark Knight is already overrated due to Heath Ledgers death as well as his character.

As someone mentioned somewhere on these forums, the movie will be popular mostly because it's Heath Ledgers last film.
Yeah, I was the one that said that. Everyone's going to see the movie now because its Ledger's last movie, not because of the fact that its going to be a good movie.

A movie I just thought of the other day that i think was underated is Dog Soldiers, for a low budget horror movie its accually pretty amazing. I believe a second one is in the process of being made as well.
Dog Soldiers is AWESOME. I absolutely love the flick. And that second movie has been talked about for at least three years now. I doubt it'll get made.

300- most overrated movie to date
The Thing- most underrated movie...great movie
Dude, I love you. The Thing is my favorite horror movie ever, and I agree that its underrated.

Fonkey Monkey

01-30-2008, 10:19 PM

Cinderella Man. we just got done watching it in U.S History II today. this movie is perfect. seriously everyone needs to watch this movie its simply amazing.

megadeth12691

01-30-2008, 10:57 PM

Yes, Cinderella Man was a fantastic piece of work.

MrDudeMan

01-31-2008, 01:03 AM

I think Prophecy (not the Christopher Walken movie, the late '70s monster movie) is underrated. Yeah, its cheesy, but I really like it. Then I again, I love cheesy movies. And I especially love cheesy creature features. And this definitely is one.

But if they would've had a better looking creature and a slightly higher budget, I think the movie would've been really good.

megadeth12691

01-31-2008, 02:48 AM

Yeah, but the Christopher Walken one was so badass!

Tussell

01-31-2008, 03:08 AM

The Christopher Walken film is very underrated. I have yet to see the monster flick.

MrDudeMan

01-31-2008, 03:12 AM

I have yet to see the Christopher Walken movie. Its on my Netflix queue.

Also, waaaaaaay overrated movies, the Saw series, and Hostel 1 and 2. I hate torture movies.

Tussell

01-31-2008, 03:14 AM

Torture movies are new to America and are already the most overrated form of horror at the moment. I don't mind Saw 1 and Hostel 1. I have yet to see Hostel 2. I hated Saw 2, 3, and hardly liked 4. I wish certain genres would stay with their respected area and where they do the best.

PerpetualHeaven

01-31-2008, 07:47 PM

Where the hell do you get the idea that Army of Darkness is overrated?
You're insane! I'll bet that 80% of the worlds population haven't even seen the film!

This is my BOOM STICK! Such a great movie honestly.

Shinsetsu

01-31-2008, 08:13 PM

They Live.
So Underrated, I mean it has the most Epic fight scene in any movie between Roddy Roddy Piper and Keith David *Goliath from Gargoyles* kicking the S outta each other. It even inspired the South Park Cripple Fight between Timmy and Jimmy.

YouTube - They Live - Cripple Fight

Tussell

01-31-2008, 09:19 PM

This is my BOOM STICK! Such a great movie honestly.
I wasn't trying to insult the film by any means, if that's how you took it. I loved everything about all three films. Enough to wait in line and meet Bruce Campbell, read his book, etc. I also met the "Ladies Of The Evil Dead". It's one of my favorite Demon/Horror franchises.

I'm just saying that I assume more people have heard of Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn. That being said, Army of Darkness is very underrated, and I assume it's because it doesn't have the same atmosphere as the first film does, or the second film. Each film was very different.

S1D1OUS

02-01-2008, 01:14 PM

MrDudeMan

02-01-2008, 08:43 PM

They Live is a classic, absolutely love it. John Carpenter is one of my favorite directors. His early movies are awesome, his later movies, not so awesome. In the Mouth of Madness was his last great movie.

Nick G 42390

02-02-2008, 03:55 AM

Just picked this up at my work today for $5 and I think it's an underrated movie. Detroit Rock City. It's sucha great movie and in my eyes, is pretty underrated.

PerpetualHeaven

02-02-2008, 04:30 AM

I wasn't trying to insult the film by any means, if that's how you took it. I loved everything about all three films. Enough to wait in line and meet Bruce Campbell, read his book, etc. I also met the "Ladies Of The Evil Dead". It's one of my favorite Demon/Horror franchises.

I'm just saying that I assume more people have heard of Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn. That being said, Army of Darkness is very underrated, and I assume it's because it doesn't have the same atmosphere as the first film does, or the second film. Each film was very different.

Oh no no! lol I know you weren't insulting it. I was quoting a part from it because it was such a fantastic movie. That's just the line that always gets stuck in my head.

Anyways, I need some people to make a nice little list of incredible movies I haven't seen. I remember Boondock Saints is one of them (don't worry I didn't forget ;)). I'm going to be downloading that tonight hopefully.

How's Raging Bulls? I heard it was a fantastic movie but one list had it has the most overrated movie of all time.

Fonkey Monkey

02-02-2008, 04:43 AM

How's Raging Bulls? I heard it was a fantastic movie but one list had it has the most overrated movie of all time.

i just bought that off of ebay yesterday actually.so ill let you know;)
however ive only heard from people that it is the greatest boxing movie by far, and nothing short of it.

CR JD92

02-02-2008, 06:51 AM

Just finished watching Wilderness which seem to have had pretty much no advertiseing and a low budget but the movie was accually pretty good, had the same sort of feel to it as Dog Soldiers, so it may not have been the best movie out there but it was def. underated imo.

Tussell

02-02-2008, 11:39 PM

Oh no no! lol I know you weren't insulting it. I was quoting a part from it because it was such a fantastic movie. That's just the line that always gets stuck in my head.

Anyways, I need some people to make a nice little list of incredible movies I haven't seen. I remember Boondock Saints is one of them (don't worry I didn't forget ;)). I'm going to be downloading that tonight hopefully.

How's Raging Bulls? I heard it was a fantastic movie but one list had it has the most overrated movie of all time.
I'll create a list of my favorite underrated films, and you can pick and choose if you'd like. Check for the edit!

(By the way, these are just coming out of my DVD collection, so there's many I haven't purchased yet.

Tussell's Beautiful List Of Underrated Films

The Funhouse (Tobe Hooper)
3,000 Miles To Graceland (Demian Lichtenstein)
Harsh Times (David Ayer)
Sleepaway Camp (Robert Hiltzik)
Creepshow (George Romero)
Creepshow 2 (Michael Gornick)
Wrongfully Accused (Pat Proft)
The Last House On The Left (Wes Craven)
The Hills Have Eyes [1977] (Wes Craven)
Club Dread (Jay Chandrasekhar)
Universal Soldier (Roland Emmerich)
Idle Hands (Rodman Flender)
Mortal Kombat (Paul Anderson)
Mortal Kombat Annihilation (John Leonetti)
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (Stephen Chiodo)
Ginger Snaps (John Fawcett)
Mystery Men (Kinka Usher)
Weekend At Bernies (Ted Kotcheff)
C.H.U.D. (Douglas Cheek)
The Punisher [1989] (Mark Goldblatt)
House on the Edge of the Park (Ruggero Deodato)
BASEketball (David Zucker)
Black Sheep [Comedy, not the modern horror film] (Penelope Spheeris)
Zoolander (Ben Stiller)

MrDudeMan

02-03-2008, 12:02 AM

Good list, Tussell. I've never seen the original The Punisher, but I've wanted to. Heard its cheesy, and isn't it with Dolph Lundgren?

Tussell

02-03-2008, 12:56 AM

Heard its cheesy, and isn't it with Dolph Lundgren?
Isn't the word Cheesy always followed by Dolph Lundgren?

Yes, it is.:p

All those 80's action-packed films were cheesy though! I love 80's films more than any era of films. That soon followed by the 50's Sci-Fi films.

Slice0226

02-03-2008, 01:34 AM

Meet the Spartan

MrDudeMan

02-03-2008, 03:07 AM

Meet the Spartan
Do you mean underrated or overrated? Because I'd say its just stupid...

CR JD92

02-03-2008, 03:15 AM

Meet the Spartan

Your supposed to say whether you think its overrated or underrated, but on the note of meet the spartans its being said to be a very very bad movie and with a short running time as well.
Thats a pretty good list you made tussell, I especially thought 3000 Miles to Graceland and Harsh times were really good, 3000 Miles to Graceland is accually one of the fav movies.
Edite: Was a little delayed and the post and didnt see the one above, but I would have to agree with MrDudeMan on the stupid part.

MrDudeMan

02-03-2008, 03:34 AM

Lamberto Bava's Demons and Demons 2 are underrated films. They're extremely fun, gory, cheesy movies with a bad dubbing. What more could you want?

Tussell

02-03-2008, 03:53 AM

I'm pretty sure I've seen one of them on AMC's Monsterfest during Halloween. I had both of them in my hand the other day in Best Buy, but I put them down for some other movies.

Luckbox

02-03-2008, 04:29 AM

Bloodrayne! Definitely underrated...yes it is a terrible movie remake of the game, but its so cheesily awesome.

Tussell

02-03-2008, 04:30 AM

It was directed by Uwe Boll... Sorry, it sucks.

Uwe Boll is a blackhead on Hollywoods face.

MrDudeMan

02-03-2008, 04:30 AM

I'm pretty sure I've seen one of them on AMC's Monsterfest during Halloween. I had both of them in my hand the other day in Best Buy, but I put them down for some other movies.
You should do yourself a favor and pick 'em up. If you like cheesy, gory movies, these are for you.

Another underrated movie would be The Host. Great Korean monster movie. If anyone ever watches this, don't watch it with the dub. Watch it with subtitles instead. With the dub, its an okay monster movie, but with subtitles, it adds so much more depth to the characters. You get to see the actors actually act, hear the emotion in their voices. But know that some of the scenes are purposefully over the top, and meant to be comedic.

Tussell

02-03-2008, 04:34 AM

You should do yourself...
Excuse me?

I wanted to see The Host, but I also didn't buy that the other day. My buddy, (Jarhead1990) told be it was a great movie.

MrDudeMan

02-03-2008, 04:47 AM

Excuse me?
Haha, I meant you should do yourself a favor. Gonna change that...

Nokturnal916

02-03-2008, 05:59 AM

Snakes on a Plane was SO overrated...
was a good movie but overrated

CR JD92

02-03-2008, 06:16 AM

You should do yourself a favor and pick 'em up. If you like cheesy, gory movies, these are for you.

Another underrated movie would be The Host. Great Korean monster movie. If anyone ever watches this, don't watch it with the dub. Watch it with subtitles instead. With the dub, its an okay monster movie, but with subtitles, it adds so much more depth to the characters. You get to see the actors actually act, hear the emotion in their voices. But know that some of the scenes are purposefully over the top, and meant to be comedic.

Watched a trailer for Host a while back and heard some good things, also saw it in my local video store the other day for about $8 used so i'll be picking it up the next time I make a trip over there. Oh and heres an AWSOME movie for the underrated list, Behind The Mask The Rise Of Leslie Vernon, absolutely love that movie and if you watch it make sure you watch right until the end of the credits.

PerpetualHeaven

02-03-2008, 08:12 AM

I'll create a list of my favorite underrated films, and you can pick and choose if you'd like. Check for the edit!

(By the way, these are just coming out of my DVD collection, so there's many I haven't purchased yet.

Tussell's Beautiful List Of Underrated Films

The Funhouse (Tobe Hooper)
3,000 Miles To Graceland (Demian Lichtenstein)
Harsh Times (David Ayer)
Sleepaway Camp (Robert Hiltzik)
Creepshow (George Romero)
Creepshow 2 (Michael Gornick)
Wrongfully Accused (Pat Proft)
The Last House On The Left (Wes Craven)
The Hills Have Eyes [1977] (Wes Craven)
Club Dread (Jay Chandrasekhar)
Universal Soldier (Roland Emmerich)
Idle Hands (Rodman Flender)
Mortal Kombat (Paul Anderson)
Mortal Kombat Annihilation (John Leonetti)
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (Stephen Chiodo)
Ginger Snaps (John Fawcett)
Mystery Men (Kinka Usher)
Weekend At Bernies (Ted Kotcheff)
C.H.U.D. (Douglas Cheek)
The Punisher [1989] (Mark Goldblatt)
House on the Edge of the Park (Ruggero Deodato)
BASEketball (David Zucker)
Black Sheep [Comedy, not the modern horror film] (Penelope Spheeris)
Zoolander (Ben Stiller)

There are a couple of those I haven't seen. Tight list thanks a lot. As for BASEketball... man. I totally forgot about it. When I was younger, it was honestly my favourite movie (next to Toy Story. I know Baseketball and Toy Story. I was a messed up child). I need to buy that.

DeathWish93

02-03-2008, 02:24 PM

Hitman! I thought it would be another average action movie. But It was way above average (many people would disagree with me). I don't know, I just loved it.

Everyone was saying that it was good, but it wasnt THAT good

I thought it was great

Kazdan

02-03-2008, 04:23 PM

Everyone was saying that it was good, but it wasnt THAT good

I thought it was great

Well it might be another average action movie to those who haven't played the games. I love the games, Hitman is one of my favourite series. I like how well they copied stuff from the games. And Timothy Olyphant as a 47... perfect! I just hope they'll make a sequel.

OldWIKI TIK

02-03-2008, 10:06 PM

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Johnny Depp was great)
RAD- 80's BMX movie that was horribly underrated
Bridge to Terabithia i thought was excellent and i don't recall it getting any recognition.

Tussell

02-03-2008, 10:09 PM

Oh god! How could I possibly forget Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas?!

Nick G 42390

02-03-2008, 11:58 PM

CR JD92

02-04-2008, 04:12 AM

Watched this last night and I think it's a great movie that is extremely underrated, Waiting...

Love that movie! It's fucking hilarious and probably one of Dane Cook's best movie roles(if there is such a thing) because he's barely in it and when he is he's funny.

Completely agree with you on that one, Waiting is amazing and everyone plays there roles well in that movie, I believe there makeing a second movie of it but not with all the same people.

Laufton_13

02-04-2008, 11:35 AM

Boondock Saints
Devil's Advocate
Layercake
All great and underrated movies

GameFreak47

02-05-2008, 12:57 AM

Another good movie was War. The one with Jet Li and Jason Statham.

Came out last year, but for some reason no one really liked it. It had an incredible story, awesome firefights, and the katana fight at the end was just epic. Gotta get that movie one day.... ;)

MrDudeMan

02-05-2008, 01:05 AM

Don't know if I mentioned this, but Unleashed (with Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, and Bob Hoskins) is a great and underrated movie.

Also, came out recently, but already overrated is There Will Be Blood. Don't get me wrong, Daniel Day-Lewis did a phenomenal job in the movie (as he always does). Its just that the movie was too long, and had no central plot. I wanted to like the movie, but I was disappointed. I guess a movie can be well made and still not be that good.

I don't know, I might give There Will Be Blood another chance when it comes on DVD. I was just expecting much more, from all the great reviews.

CR JD92

02-05-2008, 04:18 AM

One movie I loved which i believe is underrated would be Constantine, I thought it had a great plot and the story was executed well with enjoyable characters.

MrDudeMan

02-05-2008, 05:52 AM

One movie I loved which i believe is underrated would be Constantine, I thought it had a great plot and the story was executed well with enjoyable characters.
I thought Constantine was pretty good, too. Not a fan of Keanu Reeves, but he did an alright job in it. Peter Stormare did a great job, as he always does (Stormare played Satan in the movie). Djimon Hounsou did a really good job, as well.

Nick G 42390

02-06-2008, 07:06 AM

Just picked these up today and find them both very underrated and very good movies.

Spun and Bully.

Honkymagoo

02-06-2008, 07:58 AM

Oh god! How could I possibly forget Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas?!

VERY overrated. I don't get why everyone loves this movie. Cool he does lots of drugs... AWESOME! Really stupid fucking movie if you ask me.

Fonkey Monkey

02-06-2008, 08:16 AM

Blow is a really good movie. the ending was pretty sad though i thought.

newbsicle

02-06-2008, 12:57 PM

OVERRATED- Hot fuzz

That may be the worst movie I have seen this century. :p

Underrated- Matchstick men

I thought the story was clever and fairly fresh- something hollywood needs more of. The acting was superb, then again I'm a huge Nicolas Cage fan, so my view my be unbalanced.

S1D1OUS

02-06-2008, 01:00 PM

Blow is a really good movie. the ending was pretty sad though i thought.

That film made me laugh towards the end when they all start ageing and getting fat but their heads didn't, and it just seemed their heads where to small for their bodies. Was good though

Tussell

02-06-2008, 01:22 PM

VERY overrated. I don't get why everyone loves this movie. Cool he does lots of drugs... AWESOME! Really stupid fucking movie if you ask me.
Hey man, it was my first R-Rated, non-horror movie! Leave me alone. It goes back with me. haha :p

Chris764

02-07-2008, 06:23 AM

death sentence was underrated

MrDudeMan

02-07-2008, 06:11 PM

death sentence was underrated
I thought so, too.

Cop Land is a very underrated movie, one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time. Sylvester Stallone plays a character that was against his typecast. Its a great movie. For you who haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and pick it up.

Nick G 42390

02-07-2008, 06:15 PM

Radio? It's one of my favorite movies and I think it's a very very good movie. It's about a great story, it's Cuba Gooding Jr.'s best movie to date and Ed Harris is really good in it too.

X monkfish69 X

02-07-2008, 07:43 PM

Payback. Very good underrated film, one of my favourite of Mel Gibson's roles.
Dawn of the Dead. The remake. I personally loved this film and watch it often. I'm currently waiting for that all important Blu-Ray issue.
Bubba-Ho-Tep. Bruce campbell at his very best !

These are just three films that I can think of that I don't think get the respect that they deserve. I'm sure there will be people that agree/disagree in equal measure.....

ArmyOfPie

02-07-2008, 08:12 PM

I enjoyed Secret Window a whole lot and critics didn't really like it all that much. It's one of my favorites.

Nick G 42390

02-07-2008, 08:32 PM

Payback. Very good underrated film, one of my favourite of Mel Gibson's roles.

I forgot about Payback, and you're right, it is one of Mel Gibson's best roles. I love the scene with the alligator skin briefcases and the one when he sets up those cops.

Another one I can think of is Hustle & Flow. That was a really good movie to me. Some might not like it because they might not like the genre or what it's about. but, nonetheless, it's still a great movie.

eXyle

02-07-2008, 09:53 PM

Cloverfield, hugely overrated, crappy stuff with the camera gave me a headache

forspeedn21

02-07-2008, 10:06 PM

Mystery Man and Dawn of the Dead(The remake) are very good underrated films in my opinion.

MrDudeMan

02-08-2008, 04:45 AM

Another underrated gem is Prom Night (1980), starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Leslie Nielsen. Its a slasher movie that takes place on prom, but what differs this from other slashers is a good plot. Scream literally took notes upon notes from this movie. And, sadly, this is getting a remake.

S1D1OUS

02-08-2008, 01:19 PM

Evil women i think is underrated. Its a great comedy and Lee Ermey is awesome in it

GottiMafia

02-08-2008, 01:44 PM

MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!!!!!! Loved the game and the first movie

X monkfish69 X

02-08-2008, 06:14 PM

MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!!!!!! Loved the game and the first movie

Personally I thought Mortal Kombat was vastly overrated. It's an aboslute bag of shite in my opinion. The game was average.

Man On Fire - vastly underrated film. Fantastic writing and direction, not to mention acting from Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning.

SAW - it was like a breath of fresh cinematic air when this came out. Love this film and I think this will stand the test of time over the years.

The Descent - Fantastic horror film that doesn't get the attention it so rightly deserves. Lulls you into a false sense of security and then BAM ! It hits you !

The Devil's Rejects - FANTASTIC ! Brilliant film by director/musician Rob Zombie. Still have to get round to seeing the first film (House of a 1000 Corpses), but this film can be watched alone without having to have seen that first. Brilliant film.

These are just a few films that I though deserved a mention...

kantizuni

02-08-2008, 06:39 PM

Underrated:
Hard Candy (2005) - Probably one of the BEST movies i've ever seen. Very creepy.
Wicked (1998) - Another obscure late 90's must-watch flick.

David and Jared

02-11-2008, 11:46 PM

The most underrated movie I've seen was spirited away.I went and saw that movie twice in theatres

SoLo

02-27-2008, 04:41 PM

Hard Candy was definitely extremely underrated, that movie was brilliant.

Dothis

02-27-2008, 05:43 PM

I thought so, too.

Cop Land is a very underrated movie, one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time. Sylvester Stallone plays a character that was against his typecast. up.

That's probably why it's underrated.

MrMondayNite341

03-14-2008, 07:05 AM

Waiting and Lets Go To Prison. Classics!!!!!!!!!

MrDudeMan

03-14-2008, 07:12 AM

I thought Waiting was overrated, and I did like Let's Go to Prison (not the greatest, but still good). Another underrated movie was The Exorcist III. Great sequel (a lot better than the horrible Exorcist II: The Heretic). Exorcist III even had Damian Karras in it. The second didn't even mention Damian. Amazing first movie, shit sequel, great third movie, alright two prequels.