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Dec 18, 2011 11:12 AM
Movies that don't get enough credit

Heartbreak Kid (on TV right now)
Sum of All Fears
My cousin Vinny (I know it got the awards, but rarely do you really hear it come up in funniest movies convo)
Dec 18, 2011 11:12am
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Dec 18, 2011 11:28 AM
I liked Hall Pass, but it was tore apart by critics.
Dec 18, 2011 11:28am
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Dec 18, 2011 11:33 AM
My Blue Heaven
Dec 18, 2011 11:33am
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SportsAndLady

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Dec 18, 2011 11:42 AM
wes_mantooth;1018702 wrote:I liked Hall Pass, but it was tore apart by critics.

Loved hall pass. The bathtub scene is ridiculous lol
Dec 18, 2011 11:42am
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Dec 18, 2011 11:49 AM
SportsAndLady;1018688 wrote:Movies that don't get enough credit

Heartbreak Kid (on TV right now)
Couldn't stand Heartbreak Kid, no offense.

Hot Rod is tops on my list.
Dec 18, 2011 11:49am
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Legend

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Dec 18, 2011 11:56 AM
The Transporter
Dec 18, 2011 11:56am
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Dec 18, 2011 12:10 PM
Benny The Jet;1018724 wrote:Couldn't stand Heartbreak Kid, no offense.

Hot Rod is tops on my list.

I wasn't big on the plot, just thought it had hilarious moments
Dec 18, 2011 12:10pm
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Dec 18, 2011 12:12 PM
gerb131;1018708 wrote:My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven is great.

Gladiator (with Cuba Gooding jr and James Marshal) is a great movie. Awesome movie and cast yet not many even know about it. I have always had a chip on my shoulder about the Russell Crowe movie since they stole the name.
Dec 18, 2011 12:12pm
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Dec 18, 2011 1:57 PM
Maverick

also the movie with Bruce Willis and Sarah Jessica Parker back around his Die Hard 2 days.
Dec 18, 2011 1:57pm
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Dec 18, 2011 1:58 PM
Night on Earth is a largely unrecognized classic. Brilliant film.
Dec 18, 2011 1:58pm
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Dec 18, 2011 2:00 PM
Striking Distance was what I was trying to remember.
Dec 18, 2011 2:00pm
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Dec 18, 2011 2:09 PM
The Prestige. Just an amazing movie
Dec 18, 2011 2:09pm
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Dec 18, 2011 2:53 PM
As far as horror movies go...I think The Strangers is amazing because of the tension. It was panned by critics too.
Dec 18, 2011 2:53pm
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The Biggest Boss

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Dec 18, 2011 2:59 PM
Basic. Great cast and plot, yet it got very little publicity.
Dec 18, 2011 2:59pm
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Dec 18, 2011 3:00 PM
Comedy - My Cousin Vinny/Maverick (I am stunned both of those are already listed. I thought of them before opening the thread lol)
Action - Rules of Engagement (Tommy Lee Jones and Sam Jackson...yet dont usually ever hear of it).
Drama - Sleepers
Whatever - A River Runs Through It

Sleepers and A River Runs Through It are my favorite 2 Brad Pitt movies actually.
Dec 18, 2011 3:00pm
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Dec 18, 2011 3:06 PM
Breaking Away. Dennis Quaid and Daniel Stern.
Dec 18, 2011 3:06pm
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Dec 18, 2011 3:12 PM
Ironman92;1018816 wrote:Striking Distance was what I was trying to remember.
Good underrated movie. The movie had a stellar cast: Willis, SJP, Tom Sizemore, Dennis Farina, Robet Pastorelli, Timothy Busfield, Andre Braher, John Mahoney among others. I thought the setting on the three rivers surrounding Pittbsugh was great.

P.S. Someone's going to tell me have to have my examined, but I think SJP never looked any better than she did in this one. Back in 1993 she had a pretty rocking body and her face did not see as "horse-ish" as it does now.
Dec 18, 2011 3:12pm
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Dec 18, 2011 3:33 PM
Sonofanump;1018866 wrote:Breaking Away. Dennis Quaid and Daniel Stern.
And my University! Love Little 500 week.
Dec 18, 2011 3:33pm
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Dec 18, 2011 3:39 PM
Little Danny;1018869 wrote:Good underrated movie. The movie had a stellar cast: Willis, SJP, Tom Sizemore, Dennis Farina, Robet Pastorelli, Timothy Busfield, Andre Braher, John Mahoney among others. I thought the setting on the three rivers surrounding Pittbsugh was great.

P.S. Someone's going to tell me have to have my examined, but I think SJP never looked any better than she did in this one. Back in 1993 she had a pretty rocking body and her face did not see as "horse-ish" as it does now.
Definitely hottest in 1993. Hocus Pocus days.

Speaking of, Emily Binx from Hocus Pocus turned out to be a smoking hot actress. Jodie Rivera, better known as YouTube sensation VenetianPrincess:

Dec 18, 2011 3:39pm
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Dec 18, 2011 6:33 PM
Eddie and the Cruisers.
Dec 18, 2011 6:33pm
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Dec 18, 2011 7:26 PM
Out Cold
Dec 18, 2011 7:26pm
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Dec 18, 2011 7:48 PM
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Sonofanump

Dec 18, 2011 10:47 PM
Vision Quest.
Dec 18, 2011 10:47pm
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Dec 19, 2011 3:14 AM
Necessary Roughness
Dec 19, 2011 3:14am