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chickenfeet ([personal profile] 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.

[identity profile] a-d-medievalist.livejournal.com 2007-06-03 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Er ... that would be "Molasses to Rum to Slaves"

[identity profile] albionwood.livejournal.com 2007-06-03 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, of course it is, what did I ... oh.

No way to edit these, is there? Argh.