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chickenfeet) wrote2007-06-02 12:12 pm
chickenfeet) wrote2007-06-02 12:12 pm
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Underrated films
Tell me about a film you think is under-rated or, at least, doesn't enjoy the popularity it deserves. Everybody knows about films like Lawrence of Arabia or Dr. Zhivago and the rest. What I want to hear about are some less well known gems.
My nomination would be The Duellists. It's based on a story by Joseph Conrad and was directed by Ridley Scott before he was famous. It has a fantastic cast; David Carradine, Harvey Keitel, Tom Conti, Albert Finney, Edward Fox, and it evokes the Napoleonic era better than any other film I can think of. It's lovely to look at and compelling from beginning to end. If you've never seen it, rush out and rent the DVD.
My nomination would be The Duellists. It's based on a story by Joseph Conrad and was directed by Ridley Scott before he was famous. It has a fantastic cast; David Carradine, Harvey Keitel, Tom Conti, Albert Finney, Edward Fox, and it evokes the Napoleonic era better than any other film I can think of. It's lovely to look at and compelling from beginning to end. If you've never seen it, rush out and rent the DVD.
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Picnic At Hanging Rock (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073540/) Early Peter Wier, haunting, beautiful.
Heavenly Creatures (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110005/) Early Peter Jackson, first (?) and memorable Kate Winslet, true story
The Sure Thing (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090103/) Early Rob Reiner, John Cusack. Surprisingly charming and delightful variation on road movie/teen romance genre flick.
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