Comments on: “Under-Popular” Movies That You Wish More People Loved

By: Christy Baker

Christy Baker — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:09:47 +0000

FAME is one of my favorite. movies. ever.
Whether you like dance, theater, music… there is something for everyone.
And… Irene Cara sings the theme. And stars in the movie!
And who can forget the fabulousness of LEROY!?
If you remember… an 80s tv spin off was created from this movie. And starred none other than… Miss Janet Jackson. If you’re nasty.
My darling husband bought me this movie on DVD for Christmas. (I still have it on VHS.)
And it was my favorite… and probably cheapest… gift.
Well, along with my George Michael Greatest Hits double disc! Woot!

By: Collin H

Collin H — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:16:29 +0000

I’ll also echo The Iron Giant as an unappreciated animated masterpiece. If your eyes dont get misty by the end of the movie, you’re not human.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:44:53 +0000

“A Room for Romeo Brass,” “East is East,” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (see timothy’s post above).

Oldies that my dad forced me to watch that are wonderful: “The Quiet Man” and “Jeremiah Johnson.”

I am too lazy to attempt italics. Pardonnez-moi.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:20:15 +0000

Hmmmm. Trying to discern my way between underappreciated and guilty pleasure . . . pausing to affirm from the above lists Charles Durning, whose song and dance bit in Best Little Whorehouse lifts the film to another plane, Little Princess (sucker for any sensitive and intelligent kids’ film here), Lone Star or anything by incomparable John Sayles, Iron Giant (although it will appeal to a different audience than many big animated films), My Dinner w Andre (especially as a time-capsule from a bygone era of art/life questioning and experiment), Disney’s Robin Hood (score by Roger Williams and GREAT voice work), Eve’s Bayou, Opposite of Sex (although I do struggle to resist its inner contradictions, there’s buh-RILLiant writing there), and All Over the Guy (far too little known). My addition: Addams Family Values. The most sustained screenplay Paul Rudnick ever wrote, including Jeffrey; “I am Gomez Addams, and I have seen the vipers that infest the human soul!” “They’re at camp.” Wednesday getting tortured by Disney and the Sound of Music. If you haven’t given it a shot, try it: you’ll like it.

By: Destiny

Destiny — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:18:00 +0000

After much consideration, my three have to be:

1. Velvet Goldmine- With a fantastic glam rock soundtrack and mesmerizing visuals, this has to be one of my favorite films ever. Yes, it is flawed, but the performances by Ewan McGregor , Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Christian Bale, and Toni Collette make it well worth it.

2. Dark City- I can watch this film over and over again and never get bored. It’s an under-appreciated science fiction masterpiece.

3. What’s New Pussycat?- Peter Sellers and Peter O’Toole in a swinging 60s sex comedy with Burt Bacharach songs. Need I say more?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:00:48 +0000

Okay, I thought of another one. “Waking Ned Devine” is a good one. It’s just so cute!

By: ferretrick

ferretrick — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:41:33 +0000

Ok, my nominees:

1) Eve’s Bayou-If you have never seen this please, please, PLEASE go rent. Its about a wealthy black family on the Louisiana bayou and the psychological effects of the father’s philandering on his family. Amazing performances by Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield, and especially Debbi Morgan, probably the most talented person to ever come out of soap operas.

2) The Opposite of Sex-I think it has cult status, but it should be a mainstream hit. Bitter, nasty, cycnical and absolutely hilarious, with similarly great performances, particularly Lisa Kudrow as the anti-Phoebe.

3) All Over the Guy – cute, gay romantic comedy with good, witty dialogue and performances. Its no masterpiece, but its a great date movie. Also, rips on In and Out mercilessly, which it deserves.

By: ferretrick

ferretrick — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:29:35 +0000

Hmm…I didn’t love Sordid Lives the movie, but I do LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the show on Logo.

Definitely agree with Clue and Sliding Doors. Charles Durning was nominated for an OSCAR for Best Little Whorehouse? Really?? I mean, not that he was bad, but an Oscar?

By: Mark Blankenship

Mark Blankenship — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:02:43 +0000

Oh, I love me some “Sordid Lives.” Leslie Jordan? Amazing. “Can you smell my pussy now?”

By: LK

LK — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:53:20 +0000

Sordid Lives! It’s relatively unknown, but has a very recognizable cast and is self-labeled “A Black Comedy About White Trash.” I watch it at least once a month.