What's your favorite film that isn't too popular?

**CingularDuality** · 02-05-2006, 09:41 AM

Labyrinth has come up in these forums a few times and I bought it for my son (ok, actually for me) last year.

BraveHeart was popular when it was released, but I don't hear much talk about it anymore. Excellent film. I remember when it came out, lots of people talked about how violent it was, but watching it now, it doesn't seem that violent compared to other films. I guess society is becoming more desensitized? Eh, that's a discussion for the Sandbox...

So, what's your favorite film that a lot of people here might not have seen?

**TG_Bubba** · 02-05-2006, 09:53 AM

Cube. I liked it but did not see it out much.

**Pokerface** · 02-05-2006, 10:32 AM

Hudson Hawk and The Adventures of Ford Fairlane top my "Cheesy Movies I Like But No One Will Watch With Me" list.

Usarion · 02-05-2006, 11:09 AM

Memento.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209144/

Most people I talk to have not heard of it, original story for sure.

**=DdogG=** · 02-05-2006, 11:10 AM

battlefield earth
antitrust
hackers

**WhiskeySix** · 02-05-2006, 11:29 AM

Watching Memento damaged my brain.

Ransack · 02-05-2006, 11:36 AM

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137363/

Arlington Road with Jeff Bridges and a creepy Tim Robbins. Great story about the terrorist next door...and probably one of the best endings for a suspense/thriller movie.

**Quest Shady** · 02-05-2006, 12:53 PM

"I'm a MOG part man part dog...I'm my own best friend."
"Names Barf Short for Barfolomew"
SPACEBALLS

Bedazzled - Kind of an off movie...kind of cheezy but Brendan Fraser doing a Drug Lord, 7' Tall basketball player and the other rolls were funny and Elizabeth Hurley in light outfits are good as well.

Hackers

The Fifth Element (Not Sure if this was popular when it came out)

Quicksilver

RAD

**Dirt013** · 02-05-2006, 12:53 PM

Donnie Darko

Terrible title, Excellent film.

The Conqueror, John Wayne plays Genghis Kahn! (Best Worst movie ever.)

Snatch.

Dirt013

Memento was great.

Santa · 02-05-2006, 12:56 PM

Memento was awesome. For comedy i liked Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy, but it was probably only good if you had read the book.

**WhiskeySix** · 02-05-2006, 01:11 PM

I think Snatch may be my all-time favorite movie... not sure if it "isn't too popular" though (??)

Red Dawn is an oldie but goodie... definitely shaped my adolescence... as the wall was still up, the concept of a russian invastion wasn't TOTALLY preposterous - we'd run around the woods w/ our pellet-guns, swiss-army and "rambo" knives, stashing canned goods and other "survival gear"

you know, just in case....

edit: random trivia - Red Dawn was the very first Movie to receive a PG-13 rating.

freekyE · 02-05-2006, 01:12 PM

seven samurai! that movie is beyond classic
and aliens is my fav action movie
as far as horror ...i think carpenters "the thing" (i cant get enough of wilford brimley!)
then the last would be willow..... the best adventure movie ever (though pretty popular in its time)

Delta_Swift · 02-05-2006, 02:05 PM

Shawshank Redemption

Memento and Arlington Road are good ones too.

jaymind · 02-05-2006, 02:37 PM

Equilibrium
Fifth Element
Snatch
We Were Soldiers
Airplane
Naked Gun
Notting Hill

Toshido · 02-05-2006, 04:07 PM

Equilibrium was actually a pretty good movie. i liked the firefight scenes. Super stylized hollywood firefights really well done imho.

Way of the Gun: Movie about 2 criminals kidnapping a pregnant surragote mother to ransom the fetus. Great firefight scenes there, very realistic in my opinion. Simple things like bullet strikes before shot being fired, muzzle flashes followed by bullet strikes followed by noise. Simple things...

"Better off dead and cool, then alive and uncool" A quote (I think) from another favourite movie.

02-05-2006, 09:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 16,594	What's your favorite film that isn't too popular? Labyrinth has come up in these forums a few times and I bought it for my son (ok, actually for me) last year. BraveHeart was popular when it was released, but I don't hear much talk about it anymore. Excellent film. I remember when it came out, lots of people talked about how violent it was, but watching it now, it doesn't seem that violent compared to other films. I guess society is becoming more desensitized? Eh, that's a discussion for the Sandbox... So, what's your favorite film that a lot of people here might not have seen? __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

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Ransack Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Age: 39 Posts: 469	Re: What's your favorite film that isn't too popular? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137363/ Arlington Road with Jeff Bridges and a creepy Tim Robbins. Great story about the terrorist next door...and probably one of the best endings for a suspense/thriller movie. __________________ \|TG-1stMIP\| Ransack 1st Mechanized Infantry Platoon (C-Team)

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Quest Shady Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brandon, FL Age: 37 Posts: 793	Re: What's your favorite film that isn't too popular? "I'm a MOG part man part dog...I'm my own best friend." "Names Barf Short for Barfolomew" SPACEBALLS Bedazzled - Kind of an off movie...kind of cheezy but Brendan Fraser doing a Drug Lord, 7' Tall basketball player and the other rolls were funny and Elizabeth Hurley in light outfits are good as well. Hackers The Fifth Element (Not Sure if this was popular when it came out) Quicksilver RAD __________________ TG CS:S SOPs \|TG CS:S Admins \| SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIPS Health and Wellness are not accidents. Take Action Now!

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Dirt013 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Posts: 582	Re: What's your favorite film that isn't too popular? Donnie Darko Terrible title, Excellent film. The Conqueror, John Wayne plays Genghis Kahn! (Best Worst movie ever.) Snatch. Dirt013 Memento was great. __________________ Dirt013

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Santa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 3,355	Re: What's your favorite film that isn't too popular? Memento was awesome. For comedy i liked Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy, but it was probably only good if you had read the book.

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WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 7,950	Re: What's your favorite film that isn't too popular? I think Snatch may be my all-time favorite movie... not sure if it "isn't too popular" though (??) Red Dawn is an oldie but goodie... definitely shaped my adolescence... as the wall was still up, the concept of a russian invastion wasn't TOTALLY preposterous - we'd run around the woods w/ our pellet-guns, swiss-army and "rambo" knives, stashing canned goods and other "survival gear" you know, just in case.... edit: random trivia - Red Dawn was the very first Movie to receive a PG-13 rating. __________________

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freekyE Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: indiana Posts: 1,000	Re: What's your favorite film that isn't too popular? seven samurai! that movie is beyond classic and aliens is my fav action movie as far as horror ...i think carpenters "the thing" (i cant get enough of wilford brimley!) then the last would be willow..... the best adventure movie ever (though pretty popular in its time)

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Delta_Swift Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Age: 22 Posts: 455	Re: What's your favorite film that isn't too popular? Shawshank Redemption Memento and Arlington Road are good ones too. __________________ \|TG\|Delta_Swift

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jaymind Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 650	Re: What's your favorite film that isn't too popular? Equilibrium Fifth Element Snatch We Were Soldiers Airplane Naked Gun Notting Hill

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Toshido Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 34 Posts: 446	Re: What's your favorite film that isn't too popular? Equilibrium was actually a pretty good movie. i liked the firefight scenes. Super stylized hollywood firefights really well done imho. Way of the Gun: Movie about 2 criminals kidnapping a pregnant surragote mother to ransom the fetus. Great firefight scenes there, very realistic in my opinion. Simple things like bullet strikes before shot being fired, muzzle flashes followed by bullet strikes followed by noise. Simple things... "Better off dead and cool, then alive and uncool" A quote (I think) from another favourite movie.

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