Underloved movies
Mar. 29th, 2004 09:36 amMy opinions. Bold I've seen.
1. A Simple Plan (1998)
2. The Devil's Backbone (2001)
3. Mr. Frost (1990)
4. Nightwatch (1997)
5. In the Mouth of Madness (1995)--I love and adore this movie! Sam Neill, Charleton Heston, David Warner and John Glover. And the whole world goes to Hell.
6. Night Falls on Manhattan (1997)
7. The Arrival (1996)
Time After Time (1979) - Source of my first movie-related trauma and my lifelong fascination with Jack the Rippe
9. Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
10. Gattaca (1997)--good movie. Really good. Wanted to see the Invalid get his comeuppance tho'.
11. Dragonslayer (1981)
12. Equilibrium (2002)
13. Deep Rising (1998)
14. Mouse Hunt (1997)--cute. Christopher Walkin is crazier than usual, and Nathan Lane chews scenery in fine style.
15. Space Truckers (1996)
16. The Blob (1988)
17. Contact (1997)--Only tolerable because of my 30+year Jodie Foster love.
18. No Escape (1994)
19. Frequency (2000)
20. Alien 3 (1992)
21. The Iron Giant (1999)--meh. the kids liked it.
22. Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)--So that's where I dropped my chemistry experiment. beautiful, heartwrenching and fabulous.
23. She’s The One (1996)
24. The Cable Guy (1996)
25. The Ref (1994)
26. Nothing to Lose (1997)
27. Living in Oblivion (1995)
28. Top Secret! (1984)
29. Antz (1998)==would be better if i had a higher Woody Allen Tolerance.
30. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
31. Fright Night (1985)--Oh man, Chris Sarandon as the Vampire-next-door. Bite me, baby!
32. Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
33. Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987)
34. Cop Land (1997)
35. The Edge (1997)
36. State of Grace (1990)
37. Miami Blues (1990)
38. The Peacemaker (1997)
39. Ronin (1998)
40. Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990)
41. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)--Oh dear. Dearie,dearie, dear. I love seeing the playful side of Indy ("years of field research") and I like Short Round. But the blonde bimbo has to go! And gruesome!
42. To Live and Die in LA (1985)
43. James and the Giant Peach (1996)
44. Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
45. Nighthawks (1981)
46. King of New York (1990)
47. Heaven Help Us (1985)
48. LA Story (1991)
49. The Specials (2000)
50. Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey (1991)--I have a soft spot for Bill & Ted. And Death with a Swedish accent!
51. Universal Soldier (1992)
52. In The Line of Fire (1995)
53. Liberty Heights (1999)
54. Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
55. One False Move (1992)
56. The Money Pit (1986)
57. Drive (1997) -
58. Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead (1995)
59. Rounders (1998)
60. Birdy (1984)
61. City of Hope (1991)
62. Stir of Echoes (1999)
63. Society (1989)
64. Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
65. The Mosquito Coast (1986)-This is possibly one of Ford's greatest roles. And River Phoenix is excellent as his oldest son, caught in an oedipul struggle with his father's madness.
66. Ed Wood (1994)
67. 13 Days (2000)
68. Big Night (1996)
69. A Midnight Clear (1992)
70. 25th Hour (2002)
71. Jackie Brown (1997)
72. Super Troopers (2001)
73. Beautiful Girls (1996)
74. Casino (1995)
75. Clean and Sober (1988)
76. A Perfect World (1993)
77. The Rules of Attraction (2002)
78. Point Break (1991)
79. Jesus’ Son (1999)
80. A Knight’s Tale (2001)
81. The Tailor of Panama (2001)
82. Testament (1983)
83. Home for the Holidays
84. And The Band Played On (1993)
85. Zero Effect (1998)
86. Deterrence (1999)
87. Candyman (1992)
88. Last Boy Scout (1991)--meh. i have Low Bruce Willis Tolerance. But the bit with the handpuppet was good.
89. Gods and Monsters (1998)
90. The Winslow Boy (1999)
91. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
92. Gremlins 2 (1990) - This was better than the original. Christopher Lee and John Glover almost guarantee that.
93. Pump Up The Volume (1990)
94. Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)
95. The Prophecy (1995)
96. Southern Comfort (1981)
97. A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
98. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
99. Breakdown (1997)
100. Falling Down (1993)-Creepy. i saw where it was going and didn't want to gio there, but couldn't stop watching.
1. A Simple Plan (1998)
2. The Devil's Backbone (2001)
3. Mr. Frost (1990)
4. Nightwatch (1997)
5. In the Mouth of Madness (1995)--I love and adore this movie! Sam Neill, Charleton Heston, David Warner and John Glover. And the whole world goes to Hell.
6. Night Falls on Manhattan (1997)
7. The Arrival (1996)
Time After Time (1979) - Source of my first movie-related trauma and my lifelong fascination with Jack the Rippe
9. Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
10. Gattaca (1997)--good movie. Really good. Wanted to see the Invalid get his comeuppance tho'.
11. Dragonslayer (1981)
12. Equilibrium (2002)
13. Deep Rising (1998)
14. Mouse Hunt (1997)--cute. Christopher Walkin is crazier than usual, and Nathan Lane chews scenery in fine style.
15. Space Truckers (1996)
16. The Blob (1988)
17. Contact (1997)--Only tolerable because of my 30+year Jodie Foster love.
18. No Escape (1994)
19. Frequency (2000)
20. Alien 3 (1992)
21. The Iron Giant (1999)--meh. the kids liked it.
22. Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)--So that's where I dropped my chemistry experiment. beautiful, heartwrenching and fabulous.
23. She’s The One (1996)
24. The Cable Guy (1996)
25. The Ref (1994)
26. Nothing to Lose (1997)
27. Living in Oblivion (1995)
28. Top Secret! (1984)
29. Antz (1998)==would be better if i had a higher Woody Allen Tolerance.
30. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
31. Fright Night (1985)--Oh man, Chris Sarandon as the Vampire-next-door. Bite me, baby!
32. Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
33. Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987)
34. Cop Land (1997)
35. The Edge (1997)
36. State of Grace (1990)
37. Miami Blues (1990)
38. The Peacemaker (1997)
39. Ronin (1998)
40. Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990)
41. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)--Oh dear. Dearie,dearie, dear. I love seeing the playful side of Indy ("years of field research") and I like Short Round. But the blonde bimbo has to go! And gruesome!
42. To Live and Die in LA (1985)
43. James and the Giant Peach (1996)
44. Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
45. Nighthawks (1981)
46. King of New York (1990)
47. Heaven Help Us (1985)
48. LA Story (1991)
49. The Specials (2000)
50. Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey (1991)--I have a soft spot for Bill & Ted. And Death with a Swedish accent!
51. Universal Soldier (1992)
52. In The Line of Fire (1995)
53. Liberty Heights (1999)
54. Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
55. One False Move (1992)
56. The Money Pit (1986)
57. Drive (1997) -
58. Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead (1995)
59. Rounders (1998)
60. Birdy (1984)
61. City of Hope (1991)
62. Stir of Echoes (1999)
63. Society (1989)
64. Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
65. The Mosquito Coast (1986)-This is possibly one of Ford's greatest roles. And River Phoenix is excellent as his oldest son, caught in an oedipul struggle with his father's madness.
66. Ed Wood (1994)
67. 13 Days (2000)
68. Big Night (1996)
69. A Midnight Clear (1992)
70. 25th Hour (2002)
71. Jackie Brown (1997)
72. Super Troopers (2001)
73. Beautiful Girls (1996)
74. Casino (1995)
75. Clean and Sober (1988)
76. A Perfect World (1993)
77. The Rules of Attraction (2002)
78. Point Break (1991)
79. Jesus’ Son (1999)
80. A Knight’s Tale (2001)
81. The Tailor of Panama (2001)
82. Testament (1983)
83. Home for the Holidays
84. And The Band Played On (1993)
85. Zero Effect (1998)
86. Deterrence (1999)
87. Candyman (1992)
88. Last Boy Scout (1991)--meh. i have Low Bruce Willis Tolerance. But the bit with the handpuppet was good.
89. Gods and Monsters (1998)
90. The Winslow Boy (1999)
91. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
92. Gremlins 2 (1990) - This was better than the original. Christopher Lee and John Glover almost guarantee that.
93. Pump Up The Volume (1990)
94. Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)
95. The Prophecy (1995)
96. Southern Comfort (1981)
97. A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
98. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
99. Breakdown (1997)
100. Falling Down (1993)-Creepy. i saw where it was going and didn't want to gio there, but couldn't stop watching.