Underrated films

~~The Unfan~~ · 05-04-2009, 01:15 PM

Scrapbook gets my vote for underrated film. Jackhammer mentioned it in his horror thread some time back. The movie is somehow a combination of inspiring, empowering, beautiful, disgusting, and hard to watch. I'm pretty sure only Eric Stanze could make some of those scenes as tasteful as they are, and Emily Haack's acting is top notch. The movie was well recieved by some of the more underground critics and did well in film festivals, but the mainstream rejected the film.

jackhammer · 05-04-2009, 02:06 PM

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Scrapbook gets my vote for underrated film. Jackhammer mentioned it in his horror thread some time back. The movie is somehow a combination of inspiring, empowering, beautiful, disgusting, and hard to watch. I'm pretty sure only Eric Stanze could make some of those scenes as tasteful as they are, and Emily Haack's acting is top notch. The movie was well recieved by some of the more underground critics and did well in film festivals, but the mainstream rejected the film.

The subject matter would indeed turn people off it but the performances are astonishing. An excellent film.

Thrice · 05-04-2009, 03:04 PM

I enjoyed both TFK and Timer Bandits. I love Robin Williams, I have never heard a negative comment about him until now. Awakenings was killer, but I also liked him in Doubtfire and Patch Adams. I think range of character is what makes a great actor and I think he shows that well. Bi....man on the other hand was just awful all around.

adidasss · 05-04-2009, 06:07 PM

NSW · 05-05-2009, 06:43 AM

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Everytime I watch this movie I feel like I could have a seizure any second...there's too many colors and flashing lights. Either that or I'm just that old now that it's annoying.

adidasss · 05-05-2009, 08:08 AM

I recommend you watch it high....

Molecules · 05-05-2009, 01:29 PM

just look at that stellar cast?! Seriously this did the rounds when I were a nipper and it f*cks you up, it should have been rated 15. Deeply disturbing psychodrama if you are between the ages of 1 and 5

Guybrush · 05-05-2009, 01:35 PM

^Oh God, I know I saw that one when I was a kid, but I can't remember any details. I'm sure all sorts of weird memories would float to the surface if I ever try and watch it.

My little pony is embarassing though. I prefer Transformers, He-Man, Thundercats or GI Joe!

Molecules · 05-05-2009, 01:47 PM

I only ever saw Thundercats before school with a bowl of coco pops, the others passed you by if you weren't on point with your Saturday morning cartoon schedule... It is mainly just the girly sh*t I remember really vividly! Care Bears was another one.
I had a He-Man spaceship toy though that I broke to pieces and used the tubular part as a robotic arm

Do they/ did they have Thomas the Tank Engine overseas? And you get extra brownie points if anyone can remember the name of the series produced by the same company, but it was about talking sentient tugboats with faces instead of steam engines with faces.

Actually just ignore my rampant nostalgia *goes back to corner*

**Janszoon** · 05-05-2009, 01:51 PM

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Do they/ did they have Thomas the Tank Engine overseas?

We have it over here but I was already an adult by the time it was on TV here so I've never seen an episode.

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Thrice أمهاتك[وهور]Aura Euphoria Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Florida/Buffalo/CT Posts: 2,357	I enjoyed both TFK and Timer Bandits. I love Robin Williams, I have never heard a negative comment about him until now. Awakenings was killer, but I also liked him in Doubtfire and Patch Adams. I think range of character is what makes a great actor and I think he shows that well. Bi....man on the other hand was just awful all around. __________________ Lew Harrison, who looked like an anarchist with his red eyes and fierce black beard, had been writing furiously in one corner of the room. "That's good—happiness by the kilowatt," he said. "Buy your happiness the way you buy light."

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adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,945	I recommend you watch it high.... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

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Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	just look at that stellar cast?! Seriously this did the rounds when I were a nipper and it f*cks you up, it should have been rated 15. Deeply disturbing psychodrama if you are between the ages of 1 and 5 __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	^Oh God, I know I saw that one when I was a kid, but I can't remember any details. I'm sure all sorts of weird memories would float to the surface if I ever try and watch it. My little pony is embarassing though. I prefer Transformers, He-Man, Thundercats or GI Joe! __________________ Something Completely Different

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~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	Scrapbook gets my vote for underrated film. Jackhammer mentioned it in his horror thread some time back. The movie is somehow a combination of inspiring, empowering, beautiful, disgusting, and hard to watch. I'm pretty sure only Eric Stanze could make some of those scenes as tasteful as they are, and Emily Haack's acting is top notch. The movie was well recieved by some of the more underground critics and did well in film festivals, but the mainstream rejected the film.

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Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	I only ever saw Thundercats before school with a bowl of coco pops, the others passed you by if you weren't on point with your Saturday morning cartoon schedule... It is mainly just the girly sht I remember really vividly! Care Bears was another one. I had a He-Man spaceship toy though that I broke to pieces and used the tubular part as a robotic arm Do they/ did they have Thomas the Tank Engine overseas? And you get extra brownie points if anyone can remember the name of the series produced by the same company, but it was about talking sentient tugboats* with faces instead of steam engines with faces. Actually just ignore my rampant nostalgia goes back to corner __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her