Obscure movie gems

[horge]

There have been quite a few movies I've enjoyed on DVD, but
none so much as something bought as an afterthought in the
bargain bin, which then turns out to be a surprising gem.
Anyone else run into these sort of rather obscure wonders?

Heartlands (2002)
Michael Sheen, Mark Addy, Sandra Robbins, Jim Carter
Dir. Damien O'Donnell

*Colin is a sweet but not very bright man living in a small town
who is stunned to learn that his wife Sandra has been sleeping
with the captain of his darts team. Learning that the two are
headed to a big dart competition away in Blackpool, Colin hops
on his underpowered mo-ped and pursues her.*


h.

[bmag]

Blast from the Past (1999)....he he.

Brendan Fraser (Adam), Alicia Silverstone (Eve), Christopher Walken and Sissy Spacek
A family lived under the ground for fear of nuclear war. After 30 years, naive Adam goes out to check the world, do some shopping (using priceless old baseball cards) and hopefully find a girl. Nice dance sequences on Benny Goodman's "Sing, sing, sing".
Good entertainment from the $2 bin.

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Did anybody else see "Scaramouche" (Sabatini), on MGM the other night?
Enjoyed those long fencing scenes like I did decades ago.

[Glock_19_9x19]

Let It Ride (1989)

Richard Dreyfuss, David Johansen, Teri Garr
Richard Dreyfuss as Trotter, a cab driver who gets a hot tip on a horse race and soon finds himself on the gambling hot streak of his life.

Sweet Talker (1991)

Bryan Brown, Karen Allen, Justin Rosniak
an amiable, charming ex-convict (Bryan Brown) arrives in a small Australian costal city with the intent of duping the populace into investing money in a phony excavation of a sunken ship, which is allegedly filled with gold. Unexpectedly, he falls in love with a young widow (Karen Allen) and becomes a father-figure to her young son. His new romance complicates his planned scam, and he can't decide whether to carry his plan through or stay with the woman.

[darwin25]

Ordinary Decent Criminal

Michael Lynch (Kevin Spacey) is a happy-go-lucky thief and head of a gang who takes delight in plotting and executing heists with the kind of élan that makes him a popular and charismatic figure in the very Dublin that he plunders. The story is loosely based on the life of Irish freedom fighter Martin Cahill, also chronicled in the 1998 film The General. Co-stars Linda Fiorentino.



The Usual Suspects


When five unacquainted scalawags are hauled into a police station to appear in a criminal lineup, they decide to pull off a heist together. The plan gets complicated, however, when they intermix with an underworld kingpin named Keyser Söze. Gabriel Byrne, Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Stephen Baldwin and Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey star in this intricately plotted, critically acclaimed thriller that won another Oscar for Best Screenplay.

[horge]

Ordinary Decent Criminal
Michael Lynch (Kevin Spacey) is a happy-go-lucky thief and head of a gang
who takes delight in plotting and executing heists with the kind of élan that
makes him a popular and charismatic figure in the very Dublin that he
plunders. The story is loosely based on the life of Irish freedom fighter Martin
Cahill, also chronicled in the 1998 film The General. Co-stars Linda Fiorentino.



The Usual Suspects
When five unacquainted scalawags are hauled into a police station to appear
in a criminal lineup, they decide to pull off a heist together. The plan gets
complicated, however, when they intermix with an underworld kingpin named
Keyser Söze. Gabriel Byrne, Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Stephen Baldwin
and Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey star in this intricately plotted, critically
acclaimed thriller that won another Oscar for Best Screenplay.


Prrrrrrt!!! Foul!!!
Dehins obscure film ang Usual Suspects, no? :tongueout:
Si Bossing Darwin talaga, oo...

[New_comer]

- Let the Right one in - from Sweden

- Angel A - France

- The Ultimate Gift - USA

- The Machinist - USA

- The Insatiable - USA

Great films all! :)

[CatsMeow]

I don't know if this is obscure, but I just scored "FLYBOYS" last night at Odyssey for only P175. I haven't watched it yet.

[Allegra]

True Romance - Christian Slater and....someone
Dont know if it's obscure pero nuon ko lang nanuod at ganda pala
Written by Tarantino , nga lang dinedeny nya
Gangster movie w/ great dialogue at violent violence

[Taurus]

Shaun of the Dead. Deadpan British humor (or humour) meets American zombie horror.

Grindhouse (Death Proof): Quentin Tarantino all the way. The final car chase sequence is a classic.

Kung Pao: Seventies Chinese kung fu movie is spliced with modern scenes. Stupid and funny.

[gundog]

From Dusk til Dawn ... directed by Quentin Tarantino. starring george clooney (hindi pa sikat) salma hayek and cheech marin.

[darwin25]

From Dusk til Dawn ... directed by Quentin Tarantino. starring george clooney (hindi pa sikat) salma hayek and cheech marin.

Natural Born Killers also by Quentin Tarantino

[horge]

Shaun of the Dead. Deadpan British humor (or humour) meets American zombie horror.
Simon Pegg is my hero.

True Romance - Christian Slater and....someone
Dont know if it's obscure pero nuon ko lang nanuod at ganda pala
Written by Tarantino , nga lang dinedeny nya
Gangster movie w/ great dialogue at violent violence
That scene between Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper was pure gold.
("eggplant", lol...) Gary Oldman was insane, and I almost didn't recognize
Brad Pitt in yet another scene.

[bikethief]

"All My Life" Aga Muhlach and Kristine Hermosa
"Til I Met You" Regine and Binoy
"Tianaks!" Mark and jennelyn
"White Lady" Angelica Panganiban

Excellent cinematography in all these films. I hear the cinematographer is also a good shooter. Gwapo pa.

[Allegra]

"All My Life" Aga Muhlach and Kristine Hermosa
"Til I Met You" Regine and Binoy
"Tianaks!" Mark and jennelyn
"White Lady" Angelica Panganiban

Excellent cinematography in all these films. I hear the cinematographer is also a good shooter. Gwapo pa.


"Till I met you" ba yung kinidnap ni Binoy si Regine?
Obscure ba yun? Puno yung sinehan a heehee

[horge]

"Till I met you" ba yung kinidnap ni Binoy si Regine?
Obscure ba yun? Puno yung sinehan a heehee

Lo que quiere decir es que el hombre es muy guapo
y un tirador muy capable con las pistolas...

...solamente en un engaño.
:tongueout:

[bikethief]

Hehe. Ano daw?

[Allegra]

Hehe. Ano daw?


Ewan , parang galit yata heehee

[Wp.22]

"All My Life" Aga Muhlach and Kristine Hermosa
"Til I Met You" Regine and Binoy
"Tianaks!" Mark and jennelyn
"White Lady" Angelica Panganiban

Excellent cinematography in all these films. I hear the cinematographer is also a good shooter. Gwapo pa.

Tim, maganda ba si kristine?

[horge]

Hehe. Ano daw?
Ewan , parang galit yata heehee
:rofl:

[MAJINKONG]

Gabriel... starring christopher walken as G and Eric Roberts as Michael... Eternal battle of angels and demons that's why nobody goes to heaven or hell anymore and Gabriel envied mankind... Great Movie.

[New_comer]

I saw "Operation:Daybreak" starring Timothy Hutton way back when I was a teener. Those final scenes left a deep impression on me up to now.

Never saw it again, not on DVD, nor any other source.

Another one is "Bless the beast and the Children". Sana may lumitaw naman copya.

[darwin25]

Okay, I don't know if this is obscure but this is definitely one of the best conceived plot I have ever seen

Dogma (1999)

Who would have guessed that the latest battle in the eternal war between good and evil would take place in suburban New Jersey? In director Kevin Smith's 1999 comic fantasia Dogma, angels (Matt Damon and Ben Affleck), gnarly demons, a half-baked apostle (Chris Rock) and clueless prophets walk among America's cynics and innocents, duking it out for humankind's fate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogma_(film)

[napinap]

"Das Leben der Anderen"(2006)turned out to be a "surprise gem" as H. would have it.

[atmarcella]

im embarassed, but the wife loves tagalog flicks, by chance i got to watch "santa santita" with her.... and it was a gem of a movie. starring angelica panganiban and jericho rosales. good story. very realistic.

[batangueno]

"Sabik" with Joy Sumilang and George Estregan

[Allegra]

"Sabik" with Joy Sumilang and George Estregan


Bigla ako nagka idea
Gusto ko yata mag collect ng George Estregan movies
Si idol kasi una ko nakita mag dala ng bakal sa loob ng polong naka tuck in, naka cross draw
Pati nga si Myra Manibog napahanga din sa carry style nya

[CatsMeow]

Does having all the Futurama DVDs, all seasons plus the four DVD movies, count?:supergrin:

[De Angelo]

Blow- johnny depp

City Of God- Brazilian film

[mikey177]

Facing the Giants

In his six years of coaching, Grant Taylor has never had a winning season. Even the hope of a new season is squelched when the best player on his Shiloh Eagles decides to transfer schools. After losing their first three games of the season, the coach discovers a group of fathers are plotting to have him fired. Combined with pressures at home, Coach Taylor has lost hope in his battle against fear and failure. However, an unexpected challenge finds a purpose bigger than just victories. Daring to trust God to do the impossible, Coach Taylor and the Eagles discover how faith plays out on the field--and off. With God, all things are possible.

[IslandHopper]

Rancho Deluxe (Jeff Bridges and Sam Waterson)

[PMMA97]

Saw...

[horge]

Lone Star (1996)
Written and directed by John Sayles
Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña

In a border town amidst immigrant-induced sociocultural change,
the Sheriff Sam Deeds (Chris Cooper) deals with the discovery
of a long buried skeleton that may change the great esteem in
which his father, a legendary lawman (Matthew McConaughey)
is held, and reopens racial scars in his own heart.

h.

[22rtf2]

From Dusk til Dawn ... directed by Quentin Tarantino. starring george clooney (hindi pa sikat) salma hayek and cheech marin.

Actually directed by Robert Rodriguez.

[22rtf2]

Let It Ride (1989)

Richard Dreyfuss, David Johansen, Teri Garr
Richard Dreyfuss as Trotter, a cab driver who gets a hot tip on a horse race and soon finds himself on the gambling hot streak of his life.

Sweet Talker (1991)

Bryan Brown, Karen Allen, Justin Rosniak
an amiable, charming ex-convict (Bryan Brown) arrives in a small Australian costal city with the intent of duping the populace into investing money in a phony excavation of a sunken ship, which is allegedly filled with gold. Unexpectedly, he falls in love with a young widow (Karen Allen) and becomes a father-figure to her young son. His new romance complicates his planned scam, and he can't decide whether to carry his plan through or stay with the woman.

Let it Ride - hilarious movie!!!!!!

"I'm having a very good day!!!!"

[atmarcella]

heist.

gene hackman. pinalabas ng abc5 nung isang gabi. ganda pala. sira dream ko eh. bweset. ang dream.

[horge]

heist.

gene hackman. pinalabas ng abc5 nung isang gabi. ganda pala. sira dream ko eh. bweset. ang dream.

Great pick, bossing!
(Good odds basta David Mamet film.)
Bigatin na sana yung yacht ni Hackman sa ending, 'no?

:supergrin: :supergrin: :supergrin:

[atmarcella]

akala nila nandun ang gold. maraming twist ang movie. kept me guessing all night.

[Allegra]

Has anyone watched Smokin Aces? is it any good?

[pkn.glock23]

Der Krieger und die Kaiserin or The princess and the warrior Not sure if there is a english version but I know there is a English subtitle version.

[Gun Shark]

Perfume The story of a murderer. 2006


Here is the link

Perfume the story of a murderer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396171/)


This is by far one of the weirdest yet intriguing and brilliantly produced movie i have ever seen in my entire life. My dad said that too and he turned 50 in April.

[atmarcella]

princess bride.


"my name is inigo montoya, you killed my father, now prepare to die"

watched this a long time ago. great movie. cary elwes. andre the giant.

[Gun Shark]

Has anyone watched Smokin Aces? is it any good?

Not to me it wasn't.

[horge]

Not to me it wasn't.

Thanks for the heads-up.

[Single Stacker]

Not sure if these will fit the "obscure" category but these are some of my all time favorites:


Once Around (Richard Dreyfuss, light drama comedy)

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Jim Carrey)

Memento (Guy Pierce?)

Kakabakabakaba (Christopher De Leon, Jay Ilagan, Charo Santos, Sandy Andolong, Apo Hiking, George Javier, Maya Valdez, Nanette Inventor etc.)


Just sharing,


SS

[Wp.22]

Has anyone watched Smokin Aces? is it any good?

okay lang if you want to see alicia keys firing a 50 cal barret

[Wp.22]

Not sure if these will fit the "obscure" category but these are some of my all time favorites:


Once Around (Richard Dreyfuss, light drama comedy)

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Jim Carrey)

Memento (Guy Pierce?)

Kakabakabakaba (Christopher De Leon, Jay Ilagan, Charo Santos, Sandy Andolong, Apo Hiking, George Javier, Maya Valdez, Nanette Inventor etc.)


Just sharing,



SS
Maya Valdez so very seventies Alex diba siya si Mitch Valdez na:supergrin:

[Allegra]

Way of the Gun - something about a rich guy and a pregnaNT girl...ewan basta maganda barilan

Revenge - Kevin Costner straight to video film. Gem siya kasi ang ganda ni Madeleine stowe

[nrmcolt]

"Sabik" with Joy Sumilang and George Estregan

:supergrin:

[wunder9]

Jerome Bixby's Man From Earth. A very different kind of sci-fi.

[nrmcolt]

"Sabik" with Joy Sumilang and George Estregan

:supergrin:

[CatsMeow]

Logan's Run. In this age of CGI it's hard not to chuckle at the cheesy effects, but it blew my mind when I was a kid.

[atmarcella]

Revenge

ito ba ang fighter pilot sya na nag retire sa mexico tapos nagka affair sa asawa (stowe) ng big time na mexicano???

if it is, then yes, this was a good movie!

[Allegra]

ito ba ang fighter pilot sya na nag retire sa mexico tapos nagka affair sa asawa (stowe) ng big time na mexicano???

if it is, then yes, this was a good movie!


nataandaan ko jan sa movie na yan ay yung classic fj land cruiser ni fafa Kevin at si Madeleine stowe naka sundress
Kakatakot subukan baka mabangga

[Wp.22]

nataandaan ko jan sa movie na yan ay yung classic fj land cruiser ni fafa Kevin at si Madeleine stowe naka sundress
Kakatakot subukan baka mabangga

FAFA A. di mo sinubukan sa wiley jeep or owner type

[Allegra]

FAFA A. di mo sinubukan sa wiley jeep or owner type

Madali lang yung jeep , yung naka sundress ang mahirap maghanap :)

[bikethief]

Sundress....mmmmmmm.

Tanggalin lang ang "S", undress na........mmmmmmmmm.

[kristiansen]

boys, behave.:supergrin: now,who has the link to the new HK video?:rofl:

[darwin25]

boys, behave.:supergrin: now,who has the link to the new HK video?:rofl:

I thought bird watchers don't like sex scandals?:supergrin:

Joke:supergrin:

[horge]

Don't make me lock my own thread. :)

[atmarcella]

new HK video?

sino partner nya?

[Wp.22]

sino partner nya?

MR pa rin pero close up view na

[kristiansen]

I thought bird watchers don't like sex scandals?:supergrin:

Joke:supergrin:

absolutely right.for some birdwatchers....:whistling::supergrin:

[Allegra]

Oist , baka mamya member ng forum family nung girl , behave tayo

Sarap bugbugin nila hayden and friends

[horge]

Oist , baka mamya member ng forum family nung girl , behave tayo

Sarap bugbugin nila hayden and friends

Thank you.

[Allegra]

American Flyers - kevin costner pa din , tungkol sa bicycle racing pero bagustuhan ko nun kahit di pako nag babike

[Wp.22]

American Flyers - kevin costner pa din , tungkol sa bicycle racing pero bagustuhan ko nun kahit di pako nag babike

yup napanood ko sa HBO ganda rin

[atmarcella]

yung stockmarket broker sya na na lugi tapos nag delivery boy sya. good one.


i just watched quantum of solace and iron man. iron man is way better.



ppppssssstttt pm nyo naman link ng bagong video sakin thanks!

[Allegra]

ito ba ang fighter pilot sya na nag retire sa mexico tapos nagka affair sa asawa (stowe) ng big time na mexicano???

if it is, then yes, this was a good movie!

Look what I found :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QILIRoDUiNU

It was a classic Fj nga , pero di pala sundress
Parang di naman bagay si Kevin costner sa role
Mas gusto ko kung si George Estregan , ubos ang dvd nyan

[Wp.22]

FAFA A showed the link to my friend napabili tuloy ng rayban aviator kulang na jeep at naka sundress peborit film pala nya

[Allegra]

FAFA A showed the link to my friend napabili tuloy ng rayban aviator kulang na jeep at naka sundress peborit film pala nya


Sabihin mo hanapin nya yung director's cut , I heard mas explicit daw pero tame by todays standards
Bata pa kasi ako , pang R18 lang ako
Di naman talga ganun kaganda yung movie , talagang maganda lang tingnan si Madeleine Stowe

[Wp.22]

Sabihin mo hanapin nya yung director's cut , I heard mas explicit daw pero tame by todays standards
Bata pa kasi ako , pang R18 lang ako
Di naman talga ganun kaganda yung movie , talagang maganda lang tingnan si Madeleine Stowe

sino ba nagsabi na maganda yung movie ang usapan dito ay yung scene lang diba:supergrin:

[atmarcella]

panoorin nyo "zohan". sumakit tyan ko kakatawa.

[Glockcz]

I don't know if this is relatively unknown. But for me it was. Taken, starring Liam Neeson. Never felt this good after watching an action movie for a while.

[atmarcella]

Has anyone watched Smokin Aces? is it any good?
Not to me it wasn't.


hey i just watched this movie. it was not bad. lots of shooting. everyone was shooting everyone. when the big bad .50 came online everybody was just blown away. hahahaha.

[atmarcella]

sin city.


Welcome to Sin City. This town beckons to the tough, the corrupt, the brokenhearted, Some call it dark. Some call it hard-boiled. Then there are those who call it home. Crooked cops. Sexy Dames. Desperate vigilantes. Some are seeking revenge--others lust after redemption. And then there are those hoping for a little of both. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still trying to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care.

[El_Padrino44]

Tagalog? I can't understand a word yall say. Paalam:wavey: