Great Movies That You've Never Heard Of

Frazod · 10-24-2005, 05:57 PM

The Batman thread got me thinking about this. When I was in Missouri last weekend, I saw a movie called Equilibrium on DVD at a friend's house. Never heard of it, right? Neither had I. Well, this movie, which was released in 2002, stars Christian Bale (Batman), Sean Bean (LOTR) and Angus McFayden (Robert the Bruce from Braveheart), and is one of the better movies I've ever seen. Part Matrix, part Logan's Run, with a little Blade Runner and a dash of Fahrenheit 451 (and even a little Kill Bill swordplay at the end), this movie may not be terrribly original, but it ROCKS, with dazzling action sequences and great dramatic performances. I really don't want to give anything away, but suffice to say if you haven't seen it, you should. Blockbuster has it, you can buy at on Amazon, and if you get really lucky you might be able to find it at Best Buy. I instantly bought it when I found it. IMO, it's BETTER than Batman Begins.

This movie got two thumbs up from Ebert and Roeper, and I'm assuming it got good reviews from other critics as well. How this wasn't a multi-million dollar summer blockbuster I can't imagine. I also can't imagine how the motion picture industry will activly pimp crap like Bewitched and then sweep great movies like this under the rug (and then bitch about not making enough money).

Anyway, I thought perhaps some of you might know of some other unknown, unseen diamonds in the rough out there that never got the marketing they deserved. Any contributions/recommendations (other than DONNIE fuckING DARKO

) will be appreciated.

|Zach| · 10-24-2005, 06:00 PM

Me And You And Everyone We Know.

Hammock Parties · 10-24-2005, 06:01 PM

The Human Stain

**jAZ** · 10-24-2005, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ZachKC

Me And You And Everyone We Know.

See it if for no other reason than to learn what this means...

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=127391

|Zach| · 10-24-2005, 06:03 PM

Buffalo '66

**jAZ** · 10-24-2005, 06:04 PM

Thanks for the recommendation Frazod... I've added it to my NetFlix Queue.

Have you seen "Cube"?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/630...s=dvd&v=glance

Frazod · 10-24-2005, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jAZ

Thanks for the recommendation Frazod... I've added it to my NetFlix Queue.

Have you seen "Cube"?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/630...s=dvd&v=glance

That sounds interesting.

oaklandhater · 10-24-2005, 06:10 PM

Comdey Detroit rock city, The Ref, Dazed and Confused, Election,

Action/sci fi Dark city, Equilibrium, Gattaca, Screamers, Sphere,
City of the lost children,

oaklandhater · 10-24-2005, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gochiefs

The Human Stain

Just rented that a few nights ago Very Overlooked movie.

Hammock Parties · 10-24-2005, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

Just rented that a few nights ago Very Overlooked movie.

Yep, I can't believe I had never heard of it. It's actually based on a book by the same name.

Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris. Great cast.

**jAZ** · 10-24-2005, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gochiefs

Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris. Great cast.

No kidding.

**Nzoner** · 10-24-2005, 06:15 PM

Jerry & Tom(a great dark comedy about a couple of hitmen starring Joe Mantegna and Sam Rockwell)

Clay Pigeons(another dark comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Juaquin Phoenix)

Crossing The Bridge(a good drama about coming of age,based on a true story written by Mike Binder)

Thief(one of Michael Mann's early movies starring James Caan,haven't met alot of people who've heard of it)

At Close Range(another older movie based on a true story,if you're a Christopher Walken fan this is a must see.)

Enjoy.

**jAZ** · 10-24-2005, 06:16 PM

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...3DFV8?v=glance

ChiefsFan4Life · 10-24-2005, 06:17 PM

Boondock Saints

**KcMizzou** · 10-24-2005, 06:17 PM

I really liked "Equilibrium" too. A buddy brought it over on DVD once. (I'd never heard of it either)

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Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $3095085	Great Movies That You've Never Heard Of The Batman thread got me thinking about this. When I was in Missouri last weekend, I saw a movie called Equilibrium on DVD at a friend's house. Never heard of it, right? Neither had I. Well, this movie, which was released in 2002, stars Christian Bale (Batman), Sean Bean (LOTR) and Angus McFayden (Robert the Bruce from Braveheart), and is one of the better movies I've ever seen. Part Matrix, part Logan's Run, with a little Blade Runner and a dash of Fahrenheit 451 (and even a little Kill Bill swordplay at the end), this movie may not be terrribly original, but it ROCKS, with dazzling action sequences and great dramatic performances. I really don't want to give anything away, but suffice to say if you haven't seen it, you should. Blockbuster has it, you can buy at on Amazon, and if you get really lucky you might be able to find it at Best Buy. I instantly bought it when I found it. IMO, it's BETTER than Batman Begins. This movie got two thumbs up from Ebert and Roeper, and I'm assuming it got good reviews from other critics as well. How this wasn't a multi-million dollar summer blockbuster I can't imagine. I also can't imagine how the motion picture industry will activly pimp crap like Bewitched and then sweep great movies like this under the rug (and then bitch about not making enough money). Anyway, I thought perhaps some of you might know of some other unknown, unseen diamonds in the rough out there that never got the marketing they deserved. Any contributions/recommendations (other than DONNIE fuckING DARKO ) will be appreciated.
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