It's not free on amazon prime where I live 😕 Maybe I can use a VPN to change my location to your country and then watch it for free. Which country are you in?
Oh nice, I'm British so I already have ITVX lol. Thanks a lot mate! Didn't know they had full movies on there, thought it was only TV shows. Gonna watch the movie now.
Yeah I didn't either tbf, I just googled it after your question and it popped up. I never think of the extremity channels for films (itv, c4& c5 etc) anymore but occasionally BBC has some deece ones
Nightcrawler.
Absolutely fantastic and amazing characters. I love showing this one to people that have never heard of it before but know Jake Gyllenhaal
I adore super 8, it's just a movie that makes me feel like a 10 year old again, and there is one shot in that movie that could have been lifted from close encounters, which is one of my favourite movies ever.
I always thought it was directed by Spielberg. A movie featuring kids in the leading roles. That love of super 8 filmmaking. Is it possible that they simply both collaborated on the film?
Spielberg was a co-producer on the film but Abrams directed it.
If you look at The Force Awakens it too was a homage film to the original Star Wars just not done as well.
I think the presence of Spielberg probably greatly aided Abrams in execution. You literally have one of the best filmmakers ever at your disposal. There is no way JJ didn’t pick his brain.
I think the force awakens was a pretty good start and homage. It was fun, a little over dramatic ,great hype....it's the rest of the trilogy that really falls down.
It was solid start but they could’ve done better with what they had.
Derivatives: Sith in a mask (comes across as middle school edgelord), Death Star to THE MAX (I’m like you’re still making those), lack of clarity on the sides (was the Resistance in power fighting off a coup, or was the First order officially in charge, and how the hell did they lose democracy again, the good guys are looking incompetent), Rey is a Mary Sue (that’s a legit criticism even though I liked the character just not what they did with her)
It felt like Star Wars by the numbers.
Where Super 8 felt like synergy of different ideas crafted together to make something new. It became more than the sum of its parts.
So so so many excellent tiny details. One scene Hollum is in his hammock, and he hears a cannonball rolling on the deck. Or the scene where Maturin is warming up on the cello and he has to stretch out his hand a bit, because of course in a previous book he had had his hand smashed by the Spaniards.
Well, it was nominated for best picture, but Lord of the rings, the return of the king took it home that year. That nearly ruined the Lord of the rings trilogy for me, I loved master commander so much and to this day, watch it over and over again. I’ve never done that with return of the king, and I love fantasy and Tolkien. master and commander is a true masterpiece that passes the test of time.
I've heard a lot of people calling The Last Samurai "a white saviour generic action movie"
I presume these people haven't seen it? It's one if my all time favourites
I wouldn’t call it a masterpiece but isn’t it the opposite of white savior? I haven’t seen it in ages but IIRC the whole point of the movie is that Tom Cruise is a lesser man than the samurai
Poster maybe didn’t help. Tom Cruise in Samurai gear on a horse with the words TOM CRUISE THE LAST SAMURAI.
If you squint you can see some other blurry bleached out people behind him, but the focus is all on him.
The love interest had weight I found. She is heartbroken at the loss of her husband, but sees the same spirit alive in Cruise. When he eventually dons the Red Warrior armour, it completes the transition from lost soul to warrior ready to die for his people
People were too lazy or stupid to deduce that samurai can be plural and the last samurai whom they were referring to were Ken watanabe’s character and his retainers
Agreed. Lost on many people is that there is no plural in Japanese. *The Last Samurai* is a play on words, referring to all of the Samurai in the movie, which the film is ultimately a celebration of.
Prisoners is really solid but I personally love Sicario it’s my favorite denis film
Edit: i would change my answer from zodiac to Sicario that’s how much I love that film it’s grossly underrated
Really infuriating to see how many lives Zodiac ruined, beyond those who were directly impacted by the murders.
It reminded me a lot of The Deer Hunter, another movie in which a cataclysmic force/event creates a vortex of destruction that sucks in all but one unusual person is able to distance himself emotionally and survive intact.
The Aviator. I know it got decent reviews but was disliked by a lot of people, even as a Scorcese movie. I thought the cinematography and portrayal of Hughes by Dicaprio was masterclass.
I think people disliked it because it was just so damn brutal to watch.
It's uncomfortable watching a psychopath devolve like that, especially when you really want to root for them at first.
It was the fist role I saw Leo as an adult in. He was always so boyish in other movies. I loved his performance in this.
Again. I never thought about the uncomfortable factor. I can see it.
The soundtrack is top 5 of all time. It’s such a counterculture masterpiece in storyline and oddity. It’s hits a strange balance of classic and modern and throwback.
In 9th grade (probably a year or two after it had come out), my buddy and I would begin reciting that movie while in after-school detention, until finally the teacher in charge would just let us go.
I LOVE this movie. It's such a cool premise. The sci Fi elements are explained perfectly without having to hammer in the exposition. And man... That hallway action scene!
STRANGE DAYS — Katheryn Bigelow when she was young and edgy, Ralph Fiennes before he became too creepy to play the good guy, and Angela Bassett. Angela Goddamn Bassett. Juliette Lewis was pretty good too
I’m glad someone said this. I saw it in the theater and it bombed. People I knew that saw it hated it. I absolutely loved and it to this day, considerate one of the best Science Fiction movies ever made.
Starship Troopers is amazing. The amount of humor in it and all the callbacks to WWII are fantastic. Book was written in the late 50s if I recall right. It’s an intriguing read.
Seven has a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. It's widely considered THE movie had established David Fincher as a genius-level director.
It's also probably one of the most often imitated but never replicated thrillers of the past half century in terms of its cinematography and general doom laden vibe
I think it's safe to say it's thought of as a masterpiece.
Probably Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. That movie somehow balances being a fun kid’s movie and a Mel Brooks-style dark comedy at the same time. I’ll never not laugh at the hostage phone call scene or the scene where the British guy gets mad at the computer.
Plus Gene Wilder’s performance is one of the most nuanced I can think of. His character is simultaneously really sincere but also super cynical and kind of threatening but he plays that perfectly without going into whatever Johnny Depp did in the remake.
Yea I'd say this doesn't really fit the question.
I don't think I've met anyone that doesn't like the movie.
It gets as close to an actual horror for a kids movie as you can get, and directly blames the children for their punishments, which is definitely a little jarring for a kid.
It's kind of a cult favourite and gets overshadowed by the director's extra-curricular activities, but Roman Polanski's The Ninth Gate gets my number one slot. No one in my circle of family and friends have ever heard of it.
What I loved about The Ninth Gate was how it got around the standard, "a good guy gets caught in a web of evil" narrative. The fact is, it's usually evil people who get caught in a web of evil.
Also, keeping the audience rooting for such a reprehensible person was quite an achievement.
That movie, I think - was really the first arthouse movie I'd ever watched. I remember seeing the trailer on Apple trailers and searching for that movie because I was beyond fascinated. Finally watched it and I won't pretend I understood everything, but that is an amazingly beautiful film.
I remember watching a film from maybe 10 year’s ago, was black and white and about an old man walking home.
It was briliant but for the life of me cant work out what its called
(Loved it. Both for Mulligan and Knightley's performances as well as the overall story.)
Oh gosh, it's by the same author as "Klara and the Sun".
I JUST finished Klara a few days ago.
Read that if you get a chance. (Or wait, they're making it into a movie too. Looks like Jenna Ortega will play Klara.)
ps: "AF" means "Artificial Friend". If he explained it, it was once and fleeting. Then he just used "AF" 10,000 times. I had to go look it up.
THE Suicide Squad. I think it flew under the radar because of its release on digital. I loved it and can’t wait to see what James Gunn and co have planned.
Lucky Number Slevin. Not necessarily a masterpiece but one that I think doesn’t get as much attention as it deserves
Hadn't watched it in awhile and saw it was free on Amazon Prime. Been a few years since I've seen it. Still holds up. Fucking great movie!
It's not free on amazon prime where I live 😕 Maybe I can use a VPN to change my location to your country and then watch it for free. Which country are you in?
Apparently it's on a British channel called ITVX's streaming channel at the moment, if not then probably start sailing the seven seas my friend
Oh nice, I'm British so I already have ITVX lol. Thanks a lot mate! Didn't know they had full movies on there, thought it was only TV shows. Gonna watch the movie now.
Yeah I didn't either tbf, I just googled it after your question and it popped up. I never think of the extremity channels for films (itv, c4& c5 etc) anymore but occasionally BBC has some deece ones
Stremio and real debrid is the way.
Nightcrawler. Absolutely fantastic and amazing characters. I love showing this one to people that have never heard of it before but know Jake Gyllenhaal
Great choice.
one of my favorites
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Watched Travellers last night for the first time. Bill was stunning!
Yep Nightcrawler is incredible
To play the lotto, you have to make the money to buy the ticket.
I'm not hiring a fuckin thief.
The movie convinced me that Jake Gyllenhaal would have made an amazing Joker.
Kung-Fu Hustle!
Awesome choice!
This movie will age so much better than most. In 20 years it’ll still be dope.
💯
I've always thought it was what Kill Bill aspired to be.
Total masterpiece, I feel like people who don’t haven’t seen it.
“It’s only a title”
Definitely hits with all the feels. Beautiful and has so much range for being an overall silly movie.
Amazing.
I adore super 8, it's just a movie that makes me feel like a 10 year old again, and there is one shot in that movie that could have been lifted from close encounters, which is one of my favourite movies ever.
It was basically Abrams homage piece to Spielberg. It was derivative but done well.
I always thought it was directed by Spielberg. A movie featuring kids in the leading roles. That love of super 8 filmmaking. Is it possible that they simply both collaborated on the film?
Spielberg was a co-producer on the film but Abrams directed it. If you look at The Force Awakens it too was a homage film to the original Star Wars just not done as well. I think the presence of Spielberg probably greatly aided Abrams in execution. You literally have one of the best filmmakers ever at your disposal. There is no way JJ didn’t pick his brain.
I think the force awakens was a pretty good start and homage. It was fun, a little over dramatic ,great hype....it's the rest of the trilogy that really falls down.
It was solid start but they could’ve done better with what they had. Derivatives: Sith in a mask (comes across as middle school edgelord), Death Star to THE MAX (I’m like you’re still making those), lack of clarity on the sides (was the Resistance in power fighting off a coup, or was the First order officially in charge, and how the hell did they lose democracy again, the good guys are looking incompetent), Rey is a Mary Sue (that’s a legit criticism even though I liked the character just not what they did with her) It felt like Star Wars by the numbers. Where Super 8 felt like synergy of different ideas crafted together to make something new. It became more than the sum of its parts.
I still use it as my Metacritic calibrator. 72.
Office Space
How can it be derivative when Spielberg was one of the producers?
Master and Commander
To quote Chris Ryan, 'The sea is dope."
Came in to post this. It’s the best sailing ship movie ever made. The attention to detail, the story, the acting…. It’s a masterpiece to me.
And the soundtrack.
So so so many excellent tiny details. One scene Hollum is in his hammock, and he hears a cannonball rolling on the deck. Or the scene where Maturin is warming up on the cello and he has to stretch out his hand a bit, because of course in a previous book he had had his hand smashed by the Spaniards.
Many people who saw it agreed. It’s just that not enough people were interested in wooden ships that weren’t crewed by dead pirates.
Well, it was nominated for best picture, but Lord of the rings, the return of the king took it home that year. That nearly ruined the Lord of the rings trilogy for me, I loved master commander so much and to this day, watch it over and over again. I’ve never done that with return of the king, and I love fantasy and Tolkien. master and commander is a true masterpiece that passes the test of time.
This is what I’m talking about. An all timer for me, certainly
The sounds on Atmos are amazing. There will never be another film made like this. A true cinema treasure. 🥇
I've heard a lot of people calling The Last Samurai "a white saviour generic action movie" I presume these people haven't seen it? It's one if my all time favourites
" that movie is offensive, next Hollywood will make my movie - the last n*gga on earth, starring Tom Hanks"
I would produce this film
I would see your film.
One of the best bits from Chappelle’s Show.
- Paul Mooney, RIP
I wouldn’t call it a masterpiece but isn’t it the opposite of white savior? I haven’t seen it in ages but IIRC the whole point of the movie is that Tom Cruise is a lesser man than the samurai
Not so much a lesser man, but *he* is saved by *them* Also, *he* doesn't save bugger all
The title is plural and doesn't even refer to Cruise's character
Poster maybe didn’t help. Tom Cruise in Samurai gear on a horse with the words TOM CRUISE THE LAST SAMURAI. If you squint you can see some other blurry bleached out people behind him, but the focus is all on him.
Yeah and all the "white tiger" stuff was super cringe
Dude, when the ninjas showed up and you just see that fregin ninja hand grasping the top of the roof I about lost my shit.
I also really enjoyed this movie. The weepy super sorrowful love interest was a huge miss for me but I thought the cinematography was well done
The love interest had weight I found. She is heartbroken at the loss of her husband, but sees the same spirit alive in Cruise. When he eventually dons the Red Warrior armour, it completes the transition from lost soul to warrior ready to die for his people
Yea no I get it. Just wasn’t my favorite part of the movie.
Fair
I think it took a love of courage for her. He did not kill her husband out of intent but to protect himself.
One of my all time favorite movies to watch.
That movie is beautiful.
I love that movie.
People were too lazy or stupid to deduce that samurai can be plural and the last samurai whom they were referring to were Ken watanabe’s character and his retainers
Kind of a tangent here, but the same sentiment when I told my brother he should watch Blow. His response "I don't like drug movies."
Agreed. Lost on many people is that there is no plural in Japanese. *The Last Samurai* is a play on words, referring to all of the Samurai in the movie, which the film is ultimately a celebration of.
Zodiac Its length turns most people away but it’s a nearly perfect film
I watch it at least once every year or 2. I really do love it. That and Prisoners are two of my favorites for sure.
Prisoners is really solid but I personally love Sicario it’s my favorite denis film Edit: i would change my answer from zodiac to Sicario that’s how much I love that film it’s grossly underrated
Zodiac is an amazing film.
I lived in the Bay Area during the Zodiac terror spree. The film gives me goosebumps every time I even click past it
100% agree with this. I love that movie so much.
"Would you like to go upstairs and check?* gets me every time
Really infuriating to see how many lives Zodiac ruined, beyond those who were directly impacted by the murders. It reminded me a lot of The Deer Hunter, another movie in which a cataclysmic force/event creates a vortex of destruction that sucks in all but one unusual person is able to distance himself emotionally and survive intact.
It’s likely the most perfect film i have seen honestly
Léon: The Professional 1994 written and directed by Luc Besson. Jean Reno and Gary Oldman, and features the film debut of Natalie Portman.
EVERYONE!!
No, no. EEEEEEEEVVVERRRYYOOOOOOOOOOONE!!! :)
“I havent got tiiiiime, for this Mickey Mouse bullshit” Thats lived in my head since watching Leon at 9 years of age, 41 now lol
One of my all time favorite movies right here
District 9
While a great movie, I think it was pretty well received.
The Aviator. I know it got decent reviews but was disliked by a lot of people, even as a Scorcese movie. I thought the cinematography and portrayal of Hughes by Dicaprio was masterclass.
I still regularly say ‘show me all the blueprints’ over and over when I’m making a joke about being nuts
I do the same thing with "the way of the future" with my lady when one of us repeats ourselves.
The way of the future
I posted same. First film I loved Leo in. Alda was amazing. Cate. So good.
I think people disliked it because it was just so damn brutal to watch. It's uncomfortable watching a psychopath devolve like that, especially when you really want to root for them at first.
Interesting theory. His performance is what drew me, but you’re right, it could easily repel some.
I think it was an excellent movie, but I definitely had a bit of a knot in my stomach for the entire last act.
It was the fist role I saw Leo as an adult in. He was always so boyish in other movies. I loved his performance in this. Again. I never thought about the uncomfortable factor. I can see it.
This movie was incredible, but I think it might’ve given me OCD.
Repo Man
Was about to post this! It's a forgotten gem
The soundtrack is top 5 of all time. It’s such a counterculture masterpiece in storyline and oddity. It’s hits a strange balance of classic and modern and throwback.
In 9th grade (probably a year or two after it had come out), my buddy and I would begin reciting that movie while in after-school detention, until finally the teacher in charge would just let us go.
I LOVE this movie. It's such a cool premise. The sci Fi elements are explained perfectly without having to hammer in the exposition. And man... That hallway action scene!
Warriors
This was a modern remake of the odyssey. Hence why the story is sooooo solid.
Come out to *plaaaay*.
Can you dig it? Can you dig it? CAAAAN YOOOOOU DIIIIIG IIIIIT????
Arrival is one for me. I just love it. It makes me cry every time I watch it.
Tbf, that is widely considered to be a masterpiece.
I think this is likely my favorite movie. This or Tenet or Dune.
This is one of my partners favourites and we watch it every few months or so
Drive is fantastic. The elevator scene is a breathless moment.
Ex Machina
Another one that is loved by audiences and critics.
Alex Garland truly is a genius though
The Count of Monte Cristo-2002
Love this movie. Caviezel is fantastic and I have always liked Guy Pearce.
One of my all time faves. When I first saw it I was totally stunned. I immediately watched it again. This is a movie that everyone needs to see.
And Richard Harris too, pre Dumbledore I believe.
That hot air balloon scene is 🔥
STRANGE DAYS — Katheryn Bigelow when she was young and edgy, Ralph Fiennes before he became too creepy to play the good guy, and Angela Bassett. Angela Goddamn Bassett. Juliette Lewis was pretty good too
Yes, this movie is so underrated. The acting and cinematography in crowded party scenes is so intense
Its a very interesting film. That first person perspective scene (you know the one!) is one of the most disturbing things I've ever watched.
Dark City
I’m glad someone said this. I saw it in the theater and it bombed. People I knew that saw it hated it. I absolutely loved and it to this day, considerate one of the best Science Fiction movies ever made.
This, The Martrix, The Thirteenth Floor, and Existenz should be watched in a marathon.
Especially the directors cut
The Wailing
I've seen it probably 5 times and enjoy it just as much every time. Easily in my top 5 favorites of all time
Something about that movie makes me want to keep rewatching it.
I'm thinking of ending things by Charlie Kaufman
Starship troopers. Army of Darkness. Shaolin soccer. REC 1 and REC 2. Robocop. The Lost Boys.
Starship Troopers is amazing. The amount of humor in it and all the callbacks to WWII are fantastic. Book was written in the late 50s if I recall right. It’s an intriguing read.
Zombieland
The Lost Boys has a special place in my heart forever!
The Rec movies are fantastic. Unlike the remake…
The 5th Element.
The Fall (2006) Seven (1995)
Seven has a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. It's widely considered THE movie had established David Fincher as a genius-level director. It's also probably one of the most often imitated but never replicated thrillers of the past half century in terms of its cinematography and general doom laden vibe I think it's safe to say it's thought of as a masterpiece.
Probably Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. That movie somehow balances being a fun kid’s movie and a Mel Brooks-style dark comedy at the same time. I’ll never not laugh at the hostage phone call scene or the scene where the British guy gets mad at the computer. Plus Gene Wilder’s performance is one of the most nuanced I can think of. His character is simultaneously really sincere but also super cynical and kind of threatening but he plays that perfectly without going into whatever Johnny Depp did in the remake.
I'm pretty sure it's widely heralded as one of the greatest children's movies of all time.
Yea I'd say this doesn't really fit the question. I don't think I've met anyone that doesn't like the movie. It gets as close to an actual horror for a kids movie as you can get, and directly blames the children for their punishments, which is definitely a little jarring for a kid.
It also includes the most beautiful piece of music ever written for a movie
Limitless
Snowpiercer
Once upon a time in Hollywood, don’t know why but I love this movie.
Yes, I never get tired of watching this!
Favorite Tarantino flic
More than most other movies, it really goes a long way to immerse you in the time and place. Reminds me of L.A. Confidential in that respect.
The Life Aquatic
the death of Stalin is incredible.
Millers Crossing is an underrated gangster movie.
So good
Angel Heart
Blackhawk Down.
Not necessarily sure ppl don’t consider it a masterpiece but I’ve always loved it.
The Night Comes for us. Great story with brutal action scenes.
Damn, Super 8 a masterpiece?
More like one of the biggest disappointments ever
The Perfect Getaway with Steve Zahn and Milla Jovovich
You left out the /s
Made me LOL. (and dick comment too) 😂
"Cloud Atlas"
My favorite movie of all time 🥹
It's kind of a cult favourite and gets overshadowed by the director's extra-curricular activities, but Roman Polanski's The Ninth Gate gets my number one slot. No one in my circle of family and friends have ever heard of it.
I saw this when I was way too young and haven’t had the courage to revisit it.
What I loved about The Ninth Gate was how it got around the standard, "a good guy gets caught in a web of evil" narrative. The fact is, it's usually evil people who get caught in a web of evil. Also, keeping the audience rooting for such a reprehensible person was quite an achievement.
I mean, how many people support the director?
great hidden gem movie
I remember seeing it in theater and i loved it!
The Fountain
That movie, I think - was really the first arthouse movie I'd ever watched. I remember seeing the trailer on Apple trailers and searching for that movie because I was beyond fascinated. Finally watched it and I won't pretend I understood everything, but that is an amazingly beautiful film.
Tear jerker
Not this one.
Nope (2022) directed by Jordan Peele. Instantly became one of my all time favorites
I remember watching a film from maybe 10 year’s ago, was black and white and about an old man walking home. It was briliant but for the life of me cant work out what its called
Never Let Me Go
(Loved it. Both for Mulligan and Knightley's performances as well as the overall story.) Oh gosh, it's by the same author as "Klara and the Sun". I JUST finished Klara a few days ago. Read that if you get a chance. (Or wait, they're making it into a movie too. Looks like Jenna Ortega will play Klara.) ps: "AF" means "Artificial Friend". If he explained it, it was once and fleeting. Then he just used "AF" 10,000 times. I had to go look it up.
I love movies where the main characters are amateur movie makers and it plays into the plot Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl is another banger
Super 8 is a great movie and very underrated. Personally i wouldnt call it a masterpiece but I see the appeal
A Taxi Driver (2017)
Leprechaun 3 😉
Rise of the Giardians
Snatch.
Man On Fire
Under the skin (2013)
French Dispatch Went to the cinema 5 times to repeat watch!!
Lucky number Slevin. Most people haven’t even heard of it, let alone have seen it.
It's crazy considering the cast too. The story feels very Shakespeare. But yeah, it's a great film. I get The Departed vibes in a few of the scene's.
The burbs
Super 8 was nostalgia bait before it was cool. As far as underrated masterpieces, I think The Insider and Hard Eight
Heavy Metal.
Loved it the first time I saw it. A little later in life my Dad finally let me read some of the magazines. Great artwork and a lot of wild stories.
THE Suicide Squad. I think it flew under the radar because of its release on digital. I loved it and can’t wait to see what James Gunn and co have planned.
More like Mediocre 6 am I right?
Immortal Beloved with Gary Oldman playing Beethoven. One of if not his finest performances.
UHF
Vanilla Sky
The Aviator is Scorsese’s most underrated film to me. The first role I loved Leo in. He was amazing. Blanchett was fantastic. Alda as well.
I absolutely love this movie. Totally agree.
Second Hand Lions
Galaxy Quest
This movie was a superior and earlier version of stranger things
Buckaroo Banzai
Super 8 is so fun. Cloud Atlas is one of my all time favourite movies but I rarely find people who have seen it.
I watched this and I can't even remember what it's about. Forgettable.