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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 11:54am) in reply to DetUcf

    Run Lola Run (watch the german version with subtitles)
    SLC Punk
    Kids
    Hoodwinked
    Bomb the System
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
    MirrorMask (Its visually amazing, done by Neil Gaiman)
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 12:02pm) in reply to DetUcf

    Finding Forrester

    great movie, very underrated and unknown.
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 12:05pm) in reply to TheGarbageMan

     
    Originally Posted by TheGarbageMan View Post

    Finding Forrester

    great movie, very underrated and unknown.

    Great flick
    also Grandmas boy
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 12:09pm) in reply to Popperhead

    forgot this one

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    Did anyone say Green street Houligans?

    I found that entertaining

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    Lucky Number Slevin

    Arrested Development (TV)
     
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 12:51pm) in reply to Futon

    I'm assuming "under the radar" are ones that the largest majority of, for example, P5ers have NOT heard of. If I'm mistaken about these being "under the radar" I apologize ahead of time.

    Death and the Maiden (1994) Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley.

    The House of the Spirits (1993) Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Winona Ryder, Glenn Close, Antonio Banderas.

    Revenge (1990) Kevin Costnar, Anthony Quinn, Madeleine Stowe.

    Of course, these are under the radar, so don't expect to be blown away really, but they are good movies with good acting. I don't even like Costnar, but he did well in this movie.
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 12:52pm) in reply to ronkend

     
    Originally Posted by ronkend View Post

    Yes, i thought it was spelled like the Alaskan city. Def under the radar though, i heard about it here in OT.

    are you fucking kidding me? that movie was pushed big time all over before it came out... that stupid dumb cunt ex-stripper wrote it and everyone fawned all over the movie because of it... def not under the radar as it is recent and was very popular... think it even won some awards - jus sayin
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 12:56pm) in reply to jackaaron

     
    Originally Posted by jackaaron View Post

    I'm assuming "under the radar" are ones that the largest majority of, for example, P5ers have NOT heard of. If I'm mistaken about these being "under the radar" I apologize ahead of time.

    Death and the Maiden (1994) Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley.

    The House of the Spirits (1993) Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Winona Ryder, Glenn Close, Antonio Banderas.

    Revenge (1990) Kevin Costnar, Anthony Quinn, Madeleine Stowe.

    Of course, these are under the radar, so don't expect to be blown away really, but they are good movies with good acting. I don't even like Costnar, but he did well in this movie.

    haha, no worries. I dont really care how under the radar it is, I was just saying it more like "I see a lot of movies, so please dont tell me "GO SEE THE DARK KNIGHT!!!11" because I probably already have" lol
     
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 12:56pm) in reply to DetUcf

    Pool Hall Junkies and Boiler Room are 2 good picks I saw ITT

    also Bottle Rocket (Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson's 1st film) is an over looked comedic masterpiece...

    The Foot Fist Way is another under the radar comedy that is worth a watch... stars Danny McBride and is Jody Hill's 1st movie (Observe & Report, Eastbound & Down)

    also, nice grammar in the title... jeezuz
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 1:00pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

     
    Originally Posted by TheWacoKidd View Post

    also, nice grammar in the title... jeezuz

    English isnt my first language, but thanks.

    (ok, I lied. Im just lazy and dont care)
     
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 1:05pm) in reply to DetUcf

    The Thing
    It's a lil old but it's a pretty trippy movie.

    Beetlejuice- You have likely seen it though not really under the radar.

    The Lawnmower Man- You have to be shrooming though to get the full experience.

    Sniper-- Fucking awesome movie def watch it if you haven't seen it.

    People Under the Stairs-- Pretty weird movie worth watching once
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 1:11pm) in reply to DetUcf

    Two I got from netflix recently that were pretty good are Oldboy and Young People Fucking.
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 1:15pm) in reply to DetUcf

    Hot Rod
    City of God
    Memento
    Matchstick Men
    Twelve Monkeys
    Children of Men
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 1:19pm) in reply to SerlinSteak19

    just from what I've seen in this thread id confirm the following movies are worth seeing imo:

    Pool Hall Junkies

    Green Street Holligans

    Memento

    Grandma's Boy

    Children of Men

    I'd also add for the humor section:

    Hot fuzz

    Shaun of the Dead
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 1:22pm) in reply to SerlinSteak19

    I second City of God, Very sick movie.

    Wonderland- Val kilmer flick based on true story wonderland murders in cali in 70's

    Sexy Beast- Euro movie, with Ben kingsley and frenchy from departed crazy action.

    Green Street Hooligans- Another euro flick, Elijah Wood. Pretty solid

    Darjeeling Limited- Wes Anderson directed this and Royal tenenbaums, if you like royal you'll like this movie.

    Has anyone seen Salton Sea with Val Kilmer? Reviews?
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 1:23pm) in reply to Richard Manuel

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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 1:24pm) in reply to ckingusc

     
    Originally Posted by ckingusc View Post


    Memento

    Grandma's Boy

    Children of Men

    under the radar rly? but all great picks, especially CoM

    EDIT: should have read serlin's post first... nvm
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 1:25pm) in reply to Richard Manuel

    Lucky Number Slevin kicked ass. Life as a House is really good. Also, if you have never seen Kindergarten Cop do yourself a favor.
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 1:26pm) in reply to SerlinSteak19

     
    Originally Posted by SerlinSteak19 View Post

    Hot Rod
    City of God
    Memento
    Matchstick Men
    Twelve Monkeys
    Children of Men

    [ ] gets the thread
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 1:29pm) in reply to DetUcf

    I have seen Salton Sea. Pretty damn good movie. The one dude Puggybear or whatever his name was has a rubber nose because he did so much meth that his real nose eroded away. Def an entertaining flick with some good scenes.
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 1:38pm) in reply to DetUcf

    Real Genius (Val Kilmer)
    Bachelor party (Tom Hanks)
    Mallrats/Chasing Amy (Kevin Smith)
    Dazed and Confused....awesome fucking movie
    Detroit Rock City..if you love KISS
    The Grand (poker movie..kinda cheesy, but i liked it)

    Almost Famous(very very good)

    Rockstar (Marky Mark as a rocker)
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 1:38pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

     
    Originally Posted by TheWacoKidd View Post

    Pool Hall Junkies and Boiler Room are 2 good picks I saw ITT

    Also, don't you still need to see the Godfather?
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 2:09pm) in reply to RJA87

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    Where the day takes you
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 2:29pm) in reply to RJA87

     
    Originally Posted by RJA87 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by TheWacoKidd View Post

    Pool Hall Junkies and Boiler Room are 2 good picks I saw ITT

    Also, don't you still need to see the Godfather?

    lol yes I do. But then Id have to watch all three, and they are like 350404 hrs long. Same reason I havnt seen return of the king
     
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 3:04pm) in reply to DetUcf

    house of games
    knockaround guys
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 3:11pm) in reply to DetUcf

     
    Originally Posted by DetUcf View Post

    I'm drawing a blank on potential movies though, so whatare some movies that you found that were pretty good, but never really were big movies (ive seen a good amount of the "big" movies).

    Idc about genre

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    Shallow Grave, Jacob's Ladder
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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 3:13pm) in reply to ckingusc

     
    Originally Posted by ckingusc View Post

    Memento

    Everytime I hear that movie's name, I think of this comedy sketch:

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    May 27th, 2009 (5/27/2009 6:21pm) in reply to DetUcf

    I also believe you should watch TV shows. You could knock out some Lost, 24, Weeds,

    The Tudors, The Wire, Dexter, Californication...

    As for movies, most of the ones I would mention have been but here are a few more:

    Galaxy Quest, Hurlyburly, The Game, Ong Bok: Thai Warrior, Rapid Fire, Showdown in Little Tokyo, High Fidelity, The Professional: Golgo 13, Open Range.
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