What is the best movie you've ever seen that almost no one has heard of? Translation: What movie do you think other women on this board would enjoy, but may not know exists...
Mine: Antonia's Line -- FABULOUS MOVIE!
Edited to add a description -- I figure this a great way to find out about excellent movies we've never heard of, but its hard to know if you'd want to see it without knowing what its about eh? heheh
From Netflix: 'The remarkable story of a woman who builds a new life with her daughter in a quiet Dutch village after World War II. Winner of the 1995 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. '
CatchI22
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Ghost World one of my faves!!
Mrs2Be
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That's a hard one!
My fav movies are the corny ones that we all know about like Dirty Dancing and Flashdance!
I'll have to think about this one.
Thanks Valenia for starting this again!
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Hmmm..tough one. I love to watch Lifetime movies and no one ever sees those - but I wouldn't call those 'good movies'.
Two of my favorite movies that are less than popular but not unheard of is 'Defending Your Life' and 'Quick Change'.
Suzanne
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I like scarey movies, i always rent the budget ones at the rental place... one i liked was Session 9 (david caruso is in it)...
JennRenee
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People have most likely heard of this one, but to my knowledge, it never was very popular...
Being John Malkovich ~ LOVED IT!
shamma
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I love lifetime, let's discuss Stef, which ones you like, just kidding, but I will have to think on this one and get back to you.
I like pretty woman Ghost Sound of Music
I know they are popular, but I still like them
JennRenee
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Don't knock Lifetime movies... they've been my friend on many a rainy Sunday!
Valenia
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sonicstef -- I absolutely LOVED Defending Your Life, what a great suggestion. For those of you who didn't see it, heres the summary for anyone looking for a funny/sentimental rental:
'After Daniel Miller (Albert Brooks) crashes his BMW convertible into a bus, he's transported to 'Judgment City,' where he meets the love of his life, Julia (Meryl Streep). Unfortunately, Daniel needs to defend his life on Earth before he can ascend to heaven with Julia. He frantically attempts to explain the positive things he's accomplished, but soon realizes that Julia may be too good for him. '
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Loved that one too Valenia!! LOOOVED that they could eat what ever they wanted and it didn't matter!!! All the choclate chip cookies and desserts!! Swingers was great DH and I looove that movie!!!
Elizabeth
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The Sweet Hereafter Suicide Kings
On the flipside - the most vile movie I have ever seen that's not too mainstream is The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
Anyone know this one?
debbus
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Elizabeth, I know that one!!! I actually saw it at the movie theater if you can believe it!! What a disturbing movie! Deb
MichelleW
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I saw this move on an indpendent film channel the other day it was called Kiss Me Guido, it was pretty funny but had a really good 80's disco soundtrack
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Oh Michelle, I LOVED that movie!! I even have the CD!! LOL :) I saw it when it first came out on video!!!!
And congrats on your 'addicted' status!!! I'm still hoping.....
MichelleW
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Deb,
It was a cute movie and I loved the music.
dora
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For comedy -- Dogma -- especially if you went to Catholic school. It's a spoof on catholicism that stars Matt Damon & Ben Affleck. It's my all-time favorite!
A great thriller is 'Dead Calm' -- which was the first movie Nicole Kidman did that got attention in the U.S.
If you ever did the 80s 'club scene' in Manhattan, than 'Party Girl' is a great pick.
And if you like classic movies, 'The Thin Man' movies (there a few of them in the series) are great. They're comedy / whodunit movies.
