Movies and TV Movies that don’t get respect?? - Page 5

dpg4zombie · 02-26-2010, 09:10 AM

What are some movies that you feel don’t get the respect the deserve?

i'll start

Hot Rod

HC_Chief · 03-03-2010, 11:25 AM

A Clockwork Orange

Ultimate Kubrick film IMO. Brilliant direction, brilliant cinematography, brilliant acting.... it's simply #&@%^ing awesome.

Demonpenz · 03-03-2010, 12:39 PM

Tigerland

KJROD20 · 03-03-2010, 12:58 PM

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AI

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II - secret of the ooze

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Groundhog Day.

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Tigerland

yes, yes, yes, and yes. I'll add:

Eyes Wide Shut - gets lost under Clockwork, 2001, Shining, etc., but it's really good, even though most people think it's slow.
American Splendor - not sure if people actually watched this, but i loved it
Bad Santa - one of my favorites, Billy Bob was hilarious
The Game & Panic Room - two underrated Fincher movies

and I'm a sucker for any sports movie: Glory Road, Little Big League, any of the Mighty Ducks, etc.

I could probably go on and on.

blaise · 03-03-2010, 01:02 PM

Jacob's Ladder

**Slainte** · 03-03-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HC_Chief

A Clockwork Orange

Ultimate Kubrick film IMO. Brilliant direction, brilliant cinematography, brilliant acting.... it's simply #&@%^ing awesome.

You *do* know that a good half of the western world praises this movie to the skies, don't you?...

Perhaps you're not entirely clear on the definition of the word "respect"...

**Slainte** · 03-03-2010, 01:03 PM

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Jacob's Ladder

THAT...is a good pull for this thread....

Rep.

HC_Chief · 03-03-2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Slainte

You *do* know that a good half of the western world praises this movie to the skies, don't you?...

Perhaps you're not entirely clear on the definition of the word "respect"...

Never seen it "praised to the skies". It is typically hidden in the "bizarre" section in video stores. When referring to Kubrick, it's typically 2001 (technically amzing but boring) or that godawful tom Cruise/Kidman abortion.

It is labeled as a "cult classic" by most. That puts it in the same category as Evil Dead series. To the majority of typical movie watchers, my bet is it doesn't even rank in the top 100.

To me, that means it is not receiving the respect it deserves. The most probable cause is the content; it is too "icky" and "graphic" and "horrifying" for your run of the mill mouthbreathers.

**Slainte** · 03-03-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HC_Chief

Never seen it "praised to the skies". It is typically hidden in the "bizarre" section in video stores. When referring to Kubrick, it's typically 2001 (technically amzing but boring) or that godawful tom Cruise/Kidman abortion.

It is labeled as a "cult classic" by most. That puts it in the same category as Evil Dead series. To the majority of typical movie watchers, my bet is it doesn't even rank in the top 100.

To me, that means it is not receiving the respect it deserves. The most probable cause is the content; it is too "icky" and "graphic" and "horrifying" for your run of the mill mouthbreathers.

No. Wrong. Seriously, do some research...outside of your local yokel video store.

ToxSocks · 03-03-2010, 01:22 PM

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To those who didn't like Pineapple express, watch it again! I hated it the first time, but for some reason I watched it again and again and again. James Franco plays one of the best stoners I've ever seen, great acting by him, seriously. The conversations they have is the best part, I love it.

I'll be the third on this bandwagon. I agree, the movie was better the second time around. Not sure why, but I was laughing my ass off the second time I watched it. The first time I watched it i was a bit dissapointed.

IMO, the same can be said about Hot Rod.

HC_Chief · 03-03-2010, 01:36 PM

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No. Wrong. Seriously, do some research...outside of your local yokel video store.

Mmm'kay.... http://lmgtfy.com/?q=A+Clockwork+Orange

The majority rail on about "futuristic dystopian orgy of sex and violence"; again, right to the root of my argument: it is loved by a subset (thus "cult classic") but generally diregarded as an ode to ultraviolence. See Roger Ebert's review: http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/...202110301/1023

The author of the novel upon which it is based said the same things! He railed on how the world was misinterpretting his work, "The book I am best known for, or only known for, is a novel I am prepared to repudiate: written a quarter of a century ago, a jeu d'esprit knocked off for money in three weeks, it became known as the raw material for a film which seemed to glorify sex and violence. The film made it easy for readers of the book to misunderstand what it was about, and the misunderstanding will pursue me till I die." (per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange)

You must be a fan too; we're in a cult. Heh.

ChiefaRoo · 03-03-2010, 01:59 PM

I always liked this movie - Lost in America. Funny stuff.

Demonpenz · 03-03-2010, 02:02 PM

A clockwork Orange sucks for the simple fact scenesters and hipsters have to bring it up all the time and wear the dumb outfits and quote the movie all the time making it lame

HC_Chief · 03-03-2010, 02:15 PM

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A clockwork Orange sucks for the simple fact scenesters and hipsters have to bring it up all the time and wear the dumb outfits and quote the movie all the time making it lame

lol
Wouldn't that be lame fans, rather than a lame movie?

I have to admit I think it's cool garb.... for Halloween. Anyone who dresses like that for any other reason = goth, emo, ghey.

blaise · 03-03-2010, 02:17 PM

Burgess was supposedly angry at Kubrick because Kubrick didn't include the last chapter from the book where Alex ends up outgrowing the ultraviolence stuff.

HC_Chief · 03-03-2010, 02:20 PM

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Burgess was supposedly angry at Kubrick because Kubrick didn't include the last chapter from the book where Alex ends up outgrowing the ultraviolence stuff.

I prefer the ending Kubrick used. Alex seems to have been altered to the alternate side of the pendulum; even more sociopathic/psychotic (if that's even possible).

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