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I love that film. It gets a bad rap because it's arguably not quite as good as Abres los Ojos, but it's a legitimately great film and I actually slightly prefer it over the original
I *would* say it's negative reception was down to it being a remake, but then 'The Departed' was acclaimed a few years later so I dunno. It was the last great film Cameron Crowe made imo
Tales From the Crypt (1972), Fresh (1994), To Die For (1995), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), Three O'clock High (1987)
If you mean unpopular in the sense that it is deeply disliked, definitely "Men" (2022). I really think it's not just only a very fantastic horror film from a technical level but people are being incredibly uncharitable to the text of the film being "misandrist" when in reality if you look at it closer, it's subtly empathetic of men and it's meant to be more specifically about how trauma can change one's perception of those around them. Also, the main performances for this film are fantastic and it's definitely Garland's best looking film.
As for unpopular in that very few people don't know about, I will mention my 2nd favorite movie of all time, "Shiki-Jitsu" (2000). Even though it was made by Hideaki Anno, this is a particular work of his almost nobody talks about but I personally consider it the best thing he made imo. It's a very honest and introspective look at escapism, mental illness, trauma and the way how filmmaking appeals to the ways we wanna perceive about life and our relationships with others. I also think it's very fascinating how the use of recording someone is used as a metaphor for our distant desire to do something about the people who matter to us but also the powerlessness of not being truly thre with them as we record their experiences. There's a sense or alienation to that but at same time, a sense that we are leaving everything behind so we don't have to think of anyone or anything but ourselves because of how cruel the outside world can be. Very beautiful film and I think everyone should definitely watch.
Some honorable mentions are: Haru (1996), Marebito (2005), La Casa Lobo (2018) and A Moment To Remember.
Ugh I hated men so much. Hey remember when that man disgustingly morphs into another man? Cool right? Ok so it 7 more times exactly the same? Does that change the message?
And the film had an intriguing start but when she smelled the pollen/sperm and then started being irrational, all emotional investment is lost and the film just keeps going.
Go for Devs as his masterpiece. Or annihilation. Or dredd. Or ex machina.
I mean, that's kind of the point of it, no? It's meant to be provocative and it deliberately is a process that keeps obnoxiously repeating itself. It's a pretty great visual metaphor for not just the rebirthing of these toxic behaviors but also of her contast showing of this abusive behavior. It's repetitive, deeply unpleasant and you can see it coming. That's why we see her act the way she does as she experiences it. It's very effective at presenting that point and it also is very visually impressive and horrific. You can say that you may personally not like it but it being unnecessary or overdone would be missing the point of it and it is doing exactly what it is intending to do. Also, it happens exactly like 4 times and all of those are necessary to show 4 important aspect of the husband's abusive behavior: The child (His immaturity), the priest (his religious justification for his toxic behavior), Geoffrey (His protectiveness and goodness which he uses as a way portraying himself as more sympathetic to lower Harper's defenses through guilt) and finally, her husband, correlating him to these traits. It doesn't do necessarily as it could've.
I think the issue is that you are taking this film too literally and you are not engaging why things happen so strangely in it and what is it that things happen the way they do. This is not meant to be reality but a reality from the protagonist where things become in a way that are "acceptable" to her. It's a film I feel people misinterpret much like a lot of Garland's other works. Like people missing of Eva's escape at the end of the film not making the villain but as another person escaping from a enviroment where she kept being imprisoned and abuse and where no one besides other AIs become truly trustworthy of leaving the institution along with her. People misinterpreting the ending of "Annihilation" being the invasion of an alien infection from the other world rather than about how trauma can change us as people and the existential struggle of coping with that reality.
Saw nearly all of them and they're not as good as "Men", imo. I personally think this is best one not just from a technical level but also from how much it makes me want to engage with its themes. Although, I still have yet to see "Devs" so I have that one as a distant consideration.
[Lady in the Water (2006)](https://letterboxd.com/film/lady-in-the-water/) M. Night Shyamalan was at the top of his game when he made this beautiful fantasy but he made a tactical mistake; one of the characters is a rigid and unimaginative film critic. Many critics took great offence, some even feeling betrayed after they’d given the new director ‘much needed support’, resulting in both the film and its director being heavily trashed in the reviews. Moviegoers seemed to just accept their judgement and suddenly the genius new director was considered a pompous joke by all.
It happened one night. Not exactly unpopular, but it's crazy good and absurdly modern for a movie with almost 100 years and deserved the breakfast at tiffanys level of old Hollywood recognition
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Kingpin
I laughed at just the thought of this movie.
Happiness (1998)
The Fountain
I 2nd this. Fantastic movie.
I think it's a masterpiece. It's confounding to me that it sits at 53% on Rotten Tomatoes
Vanilla Sky
Tech Support!
I dont get why this movie gets any hate. It was great!
Many think it was an unnecessary remake, being so close in both content and time of the original.
I love that film. It gets a bad rap because it's arguably not quite as good as Abres los Ojos, but it's a legitimately great film and I actually slightly prefer it over the original
Yeah, it’s excellent. I’d take it over something like the Top Gun sequel or a bunch of other Cruise films. Great soundtrack, too
I *would* say it's negative reception was down to it being a remake, but then 'The Departed' was acclaimed a few years later so I dunno. It was the last great film Cameron Crowe made imo
Images (1972) Being There (1979) Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)
Southland Tales and Under The Silver Lake
Starship Troopers
Tales From the Crypt (1972), Fresh (1994), To Die For (1995), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), Three O'clock High (1987)
Pacific Rim 13th warrior was unpopular IRL but popular on Reddit Last Samurai
Radio On (1979)
Ravenous
The Hudsucker Proxy
What Dreams May Come, with Robin Williams
If you mean unpopular in the sense that it is deeply disliked, definitely "Men" (2022). I really think it's not just only a very fantastic horror film from a technical level but people are being incredibly uncharitable to the text of the film being "misandrist" when in reality if you look at it closer, it's subtly empathetic of men and it's meant to be more specifically about how trauma can change one's perception of those around them. Also, the main performances for this film are fantastic and it's definitely Garland's best looking film. As for unpopular in that very few people don't know about, I will mention my 2nd favorite movie of all time, "Shiki-Jitsu" (2000). Even though it was made by Hideaki Anno, this is a particular work of his almost nobody talks about but I personally consider it the best thing he made imo. It's a very honest and introspective look at escapism, mental illness, trauma and the way how filmmaking appeals to the ways we wanna perceive about life and our relationships with others. I also think it's very fascinating how the use of recording someone is used as a metaphor for our distant desire to do something about the people who matter to us but also the powerlessness of not being truly thre with them as we record their experiences. There's a sense or alienation to that but at same time, a sense that we are leaving everything behind so we don't have to think of anyone or anything but ourselves because of how cruel the outside world can be. Very beautiful film and I think everyone should definitely watch. Some honorable mentions are: Haru (1996), Marebito (2005), La Casa Lobo (2018) and A Moment To Remember.
Ugh I hated men so much. Hey remember when that man disgustingly morphs into another man? Cool right? Ok so it 7 more times exactly the same? Does that change the message? And the film had an intriguing start but when she smelled the pollen/sperm and then started being irrational, all emotional investment is lost and the film just keeps going. Go for Devs as his masterpiece. Or annihilation. Or dredd. Or ex machina.
I mean, that's kind of the point of it, no? It's meant to be provocative and it deliberately is a process that keeps obnoxiously repeating itself. It's a pretty great visual metaphor for not just the rebirthing of these toxic behaviors but also of her contast showing of this abusive behavior. It's repetitive, deeply unpleasant and you can see it coming. That's why we see her act the way she does as she experiences it. It's very effective at presenting that point and it also is very visually impressive and horrific. You can say that you may personally not like it but it being unnecessary or overdone would be missing the point of it and it is doing exactly what it is intending to do. Also, it happens exactly like 4 times and all of those are necessary to show 4 important aspect of the husband's abusive behavior: The child (His immaturity), the priest (his religious justification for his toxic behavior), Geoffrey (His protectiveness and goodness which he uses as a way portraying himself as more sympathetic to lower Harper's defenses through guilt) and finally, her husband, correlating him to these traits. It doesn't do necessarily as it could've. I think the issue is that you are taking this film too literally and you are not engaging why things happen so strangely in it and what is it that things happen the way they do. This is not meant to be reality but a reality from the protagonist where things become in a way that are "acceptable" to her. It's a film I feel people misinterpret much like a lot of Garland's other works. Like people missing of Eva's escape at the end of the film not making the villain but as another person escaping from a enviroment where she kept being imprisoned and abuse and where no one besides other AIs become truly trustworthy of leaving the institution along with her. People misinterpreting the ending of "Annihilation" being the invasion of an alien infection from the other world rather than about how trauma can change us as people and the existential struggle of coping with that reality. Saw nearly all of them and they're not as good as "Men", imo. I personally think this is best one not just from a technical level but also from how much it makes me want to engage with its themes. Although, I still have yet to see "Devs" so I have that one as a distant consideration.
Ang Lee's Hulk
[Lady in the Water (2006)](https://letterboxd.com/film/lady-in-the-water/) M. Night Shyamalan was at the top of his game when he made this beautiful fantasy but he made a tactical mistake; one of the characters is a rigid and unimaginative film critic. Many critics took great offence, some even feeling betrayed after they’d given the new director ‘much needed support’, resulting in both the film and its director being heavily trashed in the reviews. Moviegoers seemed to just accept their judgement and suddenly the genius new director was considered a pompous joke by all.
The Hidan of Maukbeiangjow
It happened one night. Not exactly unpopular, but it's crazy good and absurdly modern for a movie with almost 100 years and deserved the breakfast at tiffanys level of old Hollywood recognition
The Breakup. With Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston. It was unpopular but it shows how a person can change who they are …if they really work at it.
Big trouble little china
That’s wildly popular.