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Most underrated film from a big name director?

Posted on 6/11/24 at 11:31 am
Posted by heisenberg88
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 11:31 am
There's a lot of movies from big name directors that don't receive enough attention, recognition, or praise that it deserves. I'll name a few

Jackie Brown (1995) by Tarantino
Magnolia (1999) by Paul Thomas Anderson
Prisoners (2013) by Denis Villeneuve

Anyone think of any others?
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 11:39 am to
Catch me if you can Spielberg
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 11:40 am to
Kiss Me Stupid by Billy Wilder
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 11:59 am to
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Magnolia (1999) by Paul Thomas Anderson

The correct answer for PTA is Inherent Vice.
Posted by mindbreaker
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Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 12:02 pm to
Brick - Rian Johnson
David Fincher - The Game
Guillermo Del Toro - Blade 2
Ridley Scott - Legend
Coen Brothers - Hudsucker Proxy
Posted by 3nOut
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 12:05 pm to
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Prisoners (2013) by Denis Villeneuve




came in here to say this. it's not the sprawling epic of the rest of his catalogue but a great contained story.
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 12:08 pm to
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Coen Brothers - Hudsucker Proxy


Lots of fun, tends to get overlooked because it was a bomb. If not for Fargo, it could have seriously derailed their careers.
Posted by Esquire
Chiraq
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 12:17 pm to
Babe: Pig in the City - George Miller
Posted by rebelrouser
Columbia, SC
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 12:30 pm to
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David Fincher - The Game


David Fincher-Zodiac
Martin Scorsese-After Hours or The King of Comedy or Mean Streets
Stanley Kubrick-The Killing
Wes Anderson-Bottle Rocket or Isle of Dogs (love this movie)
Robert Altman-The Long Goodbye or The Player or Nashville or McCabe and Mrs. Miller
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 12:46 pm to
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Brick - Rian Johnson



Hell yeah. This and Looper are absolute gems that even his abortion of a Star Wars movie can't ruin for me.
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 12:51 pm to
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Prisoners (2013) by Denis Villeneuve



Watched this a couple of years ago with my son, and he still talks about it to this day as one of his favorite movies. He's 16.



I will add to the list:

Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt" and "The Lady Vanishes"


While these are considered great movies by critics, they are rarely ever spoken about when it comes to AH's movies. They are often overshadowed by Psycho, Vertigo and such. SOAD might be my favorite AH movie. It's absolutely brilliant.
Posted by HueyLongJr
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 1:00 pm to
Marnie by Hitchcock. Weird sex stuff. Sean Connery and last Hermann score.
Posted by King George
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 1:04 pm to
The Last Boy Scout
Tony Scott
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 1:08 pm to
Revenge by Tony Scott is even more forgotten/obscure. However, it's not a pleasurable watch in the least bit.
Posted by AlxTgr
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 1:39 pm to
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Coen Brothers
A Serious Man
Posted by Pandy Fackler
Member since Jun 2018
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 1:46 pm to
To live and die in LA.

William Friedkin
Posted by pevetohead
lurking behind sonic
Member since Apr 2017
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 1:48 pm to
Miami Vice by Michael Mann
Posted by Pandy Fackler
Member since Jun 2018
21114 posts
Posted on 6/11/24 at 1:48 pm to
quote:


Brick - Rian Johnson
David Fincher - The Game
Guillermo Del Toro - Blade 2
Ridley Scott - Legend
Coen Brothers - Hudsucker Proxy


I always liked that movie. It was fun to watch. I never understood why it got such bad reviews.
Posted by Corso
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2020
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Posted on 6/11/24 at 1:49 pm to
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Prisoners (2013) by Denis Villeneuve


I totally forgot about this movie and I thought it was fantastic. Great cast and every actor nailed it. I'm going to look it up for a rewatch
Posted by Pandy Fackler
Member since Jun 2018
21114 posts
Posted on 6/11/24 at 1:50 pm to
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Miami Vice by Michael Mann


This wasn't bad at all and I got the TV show vibe from it.
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