Twin Warriors - Jet Li & some other guy. AWESOME choreography and a great story (dubbed)
The Odyssey - with Armande Asante. One of my all-time favorites, though it's gotten bashed by critics as well... There's something about Greek mythology that's just fun to watch.
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American Ninja, Labyrinth, Best Of The Best, Streets Of Fire, Flight Of The Navigator, Krull, Legend, RAD (hope it gets to DVD by miracle), The Land Of Faraway, The Wizard, Wolfen, and Encino Man
Here are a few unknowns that linger in my collection:
Dagon. This is a Lovecraft adaption combining the stories 'Dagon' and 'Shadow over Innsmouth'. I've only seen this movie while under the influence of some kind of chemical or another and refuse to watch it otherwise. I'm afraid it will not be very good if I watch it sober and so-far its one the best horror films I've ever seen.
Gattaca. This is a sci-fi film that was largely ignored despite good critical review. The film centers around a "regular joe" who tries to make his way in a world run by genetically engineered super-men. Themes of soial class, destiny, personal achievement, and identity are the core themes of the film.
Donnie Darko. Another sci-fi movie. Even after watching this at least a dozen times I still haven't figured all of it out. Has something to do with time travel, God's plan for everything, and a six foot tall undead bunnyrabbit named Frank who prophesises the end of the world. Most remarkable for its excellant casting, and awesome sountrack (the film is set in 1988).
Shaolin Soccer. This i s a Chinese movie. before you watch it you must realise that in every country but America, soccer is the most followed sport (not american football). Once you've wrapped your noodle around that fact its easiy described as "Kung-Fu experts form a soccer team and battle the Evil team for the championship title". CGI wackiness and humor ensue.
Films of the Scottish director Bill Forsyth, especially "Local Hero", starring Peter Reigert and Burt Lancaster (big Texas oil company wants to obliterate quaint Highland fishing village for port/refinery project, but things are not as they seem...) and "Comfort and Joy" (Glasgow radio DJ becomes reluctant mediator between warring ice cream truck Mafiosi). Offbeat comedies with plenty of unexpected twists, sly recurring gags, and an understated weirdness that flirts with fantasy without going all Brigadoon on ye.
Favorite scene from "Local Hero": visiting Soviet fishing trawler captain (!) booming out a country song at the local ceilidh: "Eeefen de Lone Star State geets looohnn-sohme! Lohnn-sohme for-rr a Lone Star-rr man like meeee!"
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Tape . An 86 minute Independent film that is set entirely in a motel room. Some of you may easily relate to this type of situation you may have had with a friend from the past(not necessarily the exact drama depicted in the film, but probably variations thereof). The first 45 minutes consists of dialogue exchange between Ethan Hawk and Robert Leonard and Uma Thurman enters the picture for the remaining time. It's probably not for everyone but I've watched the DVD twice.
Obscure Movies That May Suck:
Gerry . This is a DVD that I saw on display a few months ago . I had heard nothing about it but on the cover I saw the names of Casey Affleck and Matt Damon. Good Will Hunting is among my favorites so I did not hesitate to buy Gerry based on my favorable impressions of that movie. But you know, after watching Gerry in its entirety once and partially the second time, I cannot really figure out (or have come to the conclusion) if it was a surrealistic masterpiece or if I'd been 'taken to the cleaners' for buying this DVD.
Boondock Saints is really good. Willem Defoe and Sean Patrick Flanery are the biggest stars. It's a cool movie. The irish brother's start killing off bad guys in the name of God. Defoe is a weird FBI agent that is tracking them. Defintitely worth renting.
but I've watched the DVD twice.
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