Movies that slipped under the radar...

Rachel Hobozal · Post by **Rachel Hobozal** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:17 pm

Name some of your favorite movies that nobody seems to know about. Maybe you just happened to stumble upon it while flipping through the pay channels one night, or maybe you've known about it for awhile because it stars some actor you really check for.

Anyway, the point isn't how you found it, it's to tell us all about it so we can watch it ourselves.

I'll name a few: 'Best Laid Plans'. This movie stars Reese Witherspoon, Josh Brolin, and Alessandro Nivola (Laurel Canyon). Ted Griffin (Matchstick Men, Oceans 11 & 12) wrote a great screenplay. It's a thriller, suspense type of flick, with plenty of great plot twists. The dialogue is witty and all characters play their roles perfectly.

'Chopper' is another movie that nobody I know has a clue about, yet I've seen it talked about on here a few times. This movie is hilarious but I'm not gonna write a synopsis or anything, since I have a feeling more of you've seen this than I'd expect.

Snuggles the DESTROYER · Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:28 pm

"Suicide Kings"

Most of you probally know about it (since I'm pretty sure some of you are the IMDB incarnate), but I always have to explain it to people I know.

Christopher Walken, Jay Mohr, and Dennis Learly. Always loved that movie.

Includes the classic scene of Dennis Leary beating an abusive father with a toaster.

Jizzy · Post by **Jizzy** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:35 pm

More people need to check for "The Station Agent" and "The Woodsman" both really dope movies with great performances and writing.

Rachel Hobozal · Post by **Rachel Hobozal** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:46 pm

Jizzy wrote:More people need to check for "The Station Agent" and "The Woodsman" both really dope movies with great performances and writing.

Very good pics, including Suicide Kings. You're right, a lot of people have seen these movies on this site, but I guarantee a lot of people haven't, as well.

Anyway, this is exactly what I was looking for. I love 'The Station Agent'.

Dids · Post by **Dids** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:56 pm

Snuggles the DESTROYER wrote:"Suicide Kings"

Most of you probally know about it (since I'm pretty sure some of you are the IMDB incarnate), but I always have to explain it to people I know.

Christopher Walken, Jay Mohr, and Dennis Learly. Always loved that movie.

Includes the classic scene of Dennis Leary beating an abusive father with a toaster.

This is an OK movie because the actors really outshine the shitty script and direction. Walken, Mohr and Leary just own this movie, but the rest is pretty fucking sub par.

If you enjoy this movie DO NOT watch the commentary, because you will realize that it was made by hacks and you will start to hate it.

Piff Tannen · Post by **Piff Tannen** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:57 pm

monster squad.

Rachel Hobozal · Post by **Rachel Hobozal** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:00 pm

MCrageohol again wrote:monster squad.

Alright, sounds rad.

StormShadow · Post by **StormShadow** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:07 pm

MCrageohol again wrote:monster squad.

jeah

Jizzy · Post by **Jizzy** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:09 pm

Also I just remembered "Dead Man's Shoes". A great British revenge movie starring Paddy Consindine as a soldier who comes back to his home town to reek bloody revenge on the cunts who have been abusing his retarded brother. A great, great performance by Paddy.

Not sure if its available in the US though?

Career Over Like Mike(NJJ) · Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:20 pm

Monster Squad was classic.

My man Gary Bruce Willis put me onto Chopper
great flick.

I'm just a bloody normal bloke. A normal bloke who likes a bit of torture.

My 2 picks :

Killing Of A Chinese Bookie.

Bad Taste.

frank b · Post by **frank b** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:59 pm

I'm a fan of Don Siegel's The Killers and Charley Varrick, but I don't think they're really obscure.

datura · Post by **datura** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:25 pm

'Cure' by Kiyoshi Kurosawa is exceptional..probably the most unsetlling film I've ever seen..

Intacto is a really dope film..

I really enjoyed Bubba Ho Tep...

Charley Varrick is a really good film.

Website · Post by **Random Sample** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:23 pm

monster squad was my shit growning up.

Donnie Darko at first, but it has become big.

sneed · Post by **sneed** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:29 pm

seriously when is Monster Squad coming out on DVD???

shouldn't anchor bay have picked this up a long time ago by now?

Trademark · Post by **Trademark** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:01 pm

Monster Squad was my shit I think i was 9 or 10 when it hit rental and it took FOREVER to convince my mom to let me rent it....she finally did and the rest was history...

Cryptic One · Post by **Cryptic One** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:20 pm

The Deceiver - Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Ren

Rachel Hobozal · Post by **Rachel Hobozal** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:25 pm

[quote="Cryptic One"]The Deceiver - Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Ren

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:26 pm

Sidewalks of New York
Cast overview, first billed only:
Penny Balfour .... Young Hooker
Edward Burns .... Thomas 'Tommy' Reilly
Michael Leydon Campbell .... Gio/Harry
Nadia Dajani .... Hilary
Rosario Dawson .... Maria Codesco
Kathleen Doyle .... Katy
Dennis Farina .... Carpo
Heather Graham .... Annie Matthews
Leah Gray .... Dental hygienist
Timothy Jerome .... Dr. Lance (as Tim Jerome)
David Krumholtz .... Benjamin 'Ben'/'Benny' Bazler
Libby Langdon .... Make-up girl
Alicia Meer .... Elevator girl
Brittany Murphy .... Ashley
Ted Neustadt .... Doctor

Cryptic One · Post by **Cryptic One** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:43 pm

Philaflava wrote:Sidewalks of New York
Cast overview, first billed only:
Penny Balfour .... Young Hooker
Edward Burns .... Thomas 'Tommy' Reilly
Michael Leydon Campbell .... Gio/Harry
Nadia Dajani .... Hilary
Rosario Dawson .... Maria Codesco
Kathleen Doyle .... Katy
Dennis Farina .... Carpo
Heather Graham .... Annie Matthews
Leah Gray .... Dental hygienist
Timothy Jerome .... Dr. Lance (as Tim Jerome)
David Krumholtz .... Benjamin 'Ben'/'Benny' Bazler
Libby Langdon .... Make-up girl
Alicia Meer .... Elevator girl
Brittany Murphy .... Ashley
Ted Neustadt .... Doctor

this post reminded me about an Ed Burns flick called Confidence

Crime flick... kind of in a Oceans 11/Italian Job vein, but not really

great dialogue

Ed Burns, Dustin Hoffman, Luis Guzman, Andy Garcia

not the best flick on the planet... but worth a watch... good story, good characters, great dialogue

alpha · Post by **alpha** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:04 pm

harley davidson and the marlboro man

Dids · Post by **Dids** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:19 pm

It's actually a pretty big movie, but I think a lot of people sleep on Payback in terms of a really well put together funny flick.

Hasenfefer · Post by **Hasenfefer** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:31 pm

Rachel Hobozal · Post by **Rachel Hobozal** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:49 pm

Hasenfefer wrote:

Great movie, great pick.

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:05 pm

Snuggles the DESTROYER wrote:"Suicide Kings" the classic scene of Dennis Leary beating an abusive father with a toaster.

I liked his whole spiel on the eel skin boots myself.

Good call on Best Laid Plans, it was the first flick in which I saw Terrence Howard and thought "that guy's good".

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:07 pm

Cryptic One wrote:Confidence

I'm still trying to figure out where Hoffman came up with that character-gay/ADD/ruthless.

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:09 pm

Cryptic One wrote:Romeo is Bleeding - cop/mob/crime flick with Gary Oldman and thats really all you need to know... i love this movie, and never see it mentioned by anyone

Isn't Lena Olin in that flick? I've seen it at the library, but have never gotten around to picking it up.

Good call on bound, Gershon is heat.

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:11 pm

datura wrote:Intacto is a really dope film..

See, to me, Intacto is like an improved but still flawed version of Sexy Beast-beautiful scenery and colors, but it's still missing something I can't put my finger on.

I really enjoyed Bubba Ho Tep...

good call

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:13 pm

Jizzy wrote:More people need to check for "The Station Agent"

Yep, it's one of those flicks you've got to be in a certain mood to appreciate though.

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:20 pm

Living In Oblivion-This movie is underground hip hop in a nutshell. From the character based on DiCillo's bad experience with Brad Pitt (during the making of Johnny Suede) to the eye patch to the midget monologue, this movie kicks all kinds of ass. True story: DiCillo got the cast to chip in money to get this film done. Can't go wrong with Steve Buschemi on board as the frustrated underground director trying to get his movie done.

Miranda-A flick starring John Hurt and Christina Ricci. Whoever scouted the locations should have been paid doubletime. A cool story about a conwoman and the guy whose life she changes.

Box of Moonlight-Another DiCillo flick, this being the earliest Sam Rockwell movie I've seen. Keep in mind, this was before his oddball/hipster schtick got tired. John Turturro comes through with yet another dope performance as a 9-5er whose life is about to change. Note the similiarities between parts of this movie and a national advertising campaign. This movie is notable (as is Living In Oblivion) for having Catherine Keener in a role other than Cruella deVille.

This is my kind of thread, thanks for starting it.

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:21 pm

Cleanhobo wrote:
Hasenfefer wrote:
Great movie, great pick.

Indeed, just don't make my mistake by checking out I'll Sleep When I'm Dead.