The Obscure, Unusual, or just plain BAD Movie Thread

[VehiGAZ]

This is going back a ways, but did anyone else like Silent Running?

Princess Bride is not obscure, unusual, or bad - it's a popular classic!

I think I'm missing something in Bladerunner... it's a good movie, certainly, but too many people call it one of their favorite/best movies - I must not be appreciating its subtle nuances properly.

Oohh!!! Southern Comfort!!! I forgot about that one!! It was one of my favorites as a teenager! I had a tape of it recorded off the TV, commercials and all! Army reservists and crazy Cajun hijinks in the swamps of Louisiana...

[WormGod]

Allow me to add a SUQ to the list....

Son of the Mask http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362165/ :

I tend to enjoy films with Alan Cumming, but this one is just a DEAR GOD KILL ME NOW. I was bored as all hell this past weekend and found myself watching it on some obscure channel. Although, Traylor Howard is in it and is one of those "under the radar" cuties. Too bad this movie won her a Razzie.

Surprising fun film: Check out Feast http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0426459/ :

This was a Project Greenlight film that had all the signs of being a steaming pile during production. I picked up a used DVD of it recently for $4 in perfect condition and it was one of the most pleasant surprises ever. Fun, action packed, completely over the top, campy humour, and interesting characters. Be prepared for gore, gore, and more gore. Somewhere in post edit, this film did something right and made it completely enjoyable (if not gross).

[nfpgasmask]

Feast is in my Netflix que. I'll move it up.

How about Slither ? Anyone see this one? I had a similar idea about this film, I was totally expecting it to suck really hard, but it turned out to be loads of fun, full of silly, but VERY well done gore, and hilarious comedy.

I loved it, especially the Mayor. He makes the movie.

Bart

PS - Speaking of silly, but VERY well done gore, a must see for everyone is Dead Alive (aka Brain Dead) by Peter Jackson. Just make sure you get the unrated version.

Surprising fun film: Check out Feast http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0426459/ :

This was a Project Greenlight film that had all the signs of being a steaming pile during production. I picked up a used DVD of it recently for $4 in perfect condition and it was one of the most pleasant surprises ever. Fun, action packed, completely over the top, campy humour, and interesting characters. Be prepared for gore, gore, and more gore. Somewhere in post edit, this film did something right and made it completely enjoyable (if not gross).

[Anita]

I dare anyone to rent the Mystery Science Theatre's version of Manos, Hands of Fate. Check the member's reviews of it on Netflix.

[Zorak]

I dare anyone to rent the Mystery Science Theatre's version of Manos, Hands of Fate. Check the member's reviews of it on Netflix.

Hah! I actually bought that DVD. It has both the movie in its original form, and then with MST3K's treatment of it.
The original is unwatchable; the one with Tom Servo and Crow: utterly hilarious!

Supposedly at least two of the cast members later committed suicide after this movie came out(?)

[johnnyapollo]

I caught the Depp film "The Ninth Gate" and found it really good and interesting, until the end. One to get from Net Flix if you're into film noir, obscure religious horror and Depp. Another is the Jim Jarmusch movie "Dead Man"

-- John

[mdwyer]

Is it a bad thing that I'm using this thread as a checklist of movies I need to see?

It sure is nice to see that, with your bizarre vehicles, you also appreciate bizarre movies.

First of all, I can confirm that I have seen Shakes the Clown. Multiple times. Quotable. I've got to add Better Off Dead to the list, too, though.

Sci-Fi? There sure is a lot of bad sci-fi out there. I can't believe nobody's mentioned Dune yet! Silent Running had only one thing going for it: those cool little dune buggy-like things. But if you're really looking for cheesy bad Sci-Fi, you just can't beat Dark Star. Dark City has a special place on my DVD shelf, though.

Horror? Not really my thing. But I think Ginger Snaps is a riot, and the whole Resident Evil series is a lot of fun. I'm generally fond of zombie movies.

Obscure. Yeah, I like obscure. Check out Divorcing Jack some time. Or Boondock Saints or Run, Lola, Run, but stay away from the sountrack on that last one -- it causes speeding tickets. Thursday is a lot of fun, too, but good luck finding a copy of it!

Amelie. See it. Trust me.

Geeky? Sin City is pretty good, and I like Sneakers -- it keeps my copies of Hackers, Swordfish and Johnnie Mnemonic company. To round out the geek fest, I've got to throw Ghost in the Shell on the list, too.

Finally, I have to admit to really enjoying Dude, where's my car.

[nfpgasmask]

OK, don't take offense but, I think Silent Running is one of the WORST sci-fi films ever! This movie, is not only painfully drawn out, but the sound track makes it excruciating. I found myself muting the montages to spare my ears of that woman's god awful voice. The sad part is, the idea for this movie is great, as I am all about saving trees and protecting the forests. But the tone of Silent Running just turned it into a bunch of "tree-hugging hippie crap". I enjoyed Bruce Dern more in the part of the psycho, gun-toting neighbor in The Burbs (one of my favorite comedies).

Now, how anyone can miss the dark beauty of Blade Runner is beyond me. This movie, is by far the greatest science fiction accomplishment ever to be printed on film. There is MUCH to be gotten from this film, as it speaks about our own humanity in many different ways. And aside from that, this particular vision of the future, is probably more than accurate, imo. And the score by Vangelis makes it that much better. Just thinking about that opening scene with the music sends chills up my spine. Blade Runner is by far and away Ridley Scott's masterpiece, and the best movie Ford and Hauer have ever been part of.

And please, don't say Star Wars. The original Star Wars trilogy, in its ORIGINAL format, is fantastic, break through, and fun. But Star Wars has been destroyed by its creator in so many ways, and on so many levels. And all that aside, when you compare a movie like Blade Runner to a movie like Star Wars, its just seems like Star Wars is more of a kiddie family movie, whereas Blade Runner is a serious science fiction film, made for adults. Thankfully, Lucas didn't 'eff up THX1138 too bad with his new cut of that film.

Anyway, that's enough...like I said. I love movies, and I love to talk about them. Great thread!

Bart

This is going back a ways, but did anyone else like Silent Running?

Princess Bride is not obscure, unusual, or bad - it's a popular classic!

I think I'm missing something in Bladerunner... it's a good movie, certainly, but too many people call it one of their favorite/best movies - I must not be appreciating its subtle nuances properly.

Oohh!!! Southern Comfort!!! I forgot about that one!! It was one of my favorites as a teenager! I had a tape of it recorded off the TV, commercials and all! Army reservists and crazy Cajun hijinks in the swamps of Louisiana...