Most Overlooked Movies of all Time

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I agree with the Breakfast Club! I love that film but I'm the only one who has heard of it out of my friends which I find shocking as I think it's such a great movie and it proves people can change other people's live for the better.

I also think that Swordfish was totally overlooked. It had some big names in and it didnt end up doing very well at the box office, but now it has become a big cult hit. I mean it is a good story with a good twist in it! And Hugh Jackman is gorgeous in the film:)
 
The thing with The Breakfast Club, if you haven't memorized it line for line, you don't know the movie. I'm 29 and anyone 25 and younger gives me shrugs or odd looks when I mention it. Somewhere along the way, it stopped picking up new viewers. In that sense, it is overlooked. If you are a little older and in my age brick, very much not overlooked.
 
The Crow def. Great movie. And you're right, as a cult favorite it was well received. To echo the tragic Brandon Lee death, I remember being down for a month. I couldn't get over it. Man, still makes me sad whenever I see the movie.
 
Home For the Holidays is the most overlooked movie of all time. Directed by Jodie Foster, and it stars Holly Hunter, Claire Danes, Robert Downey Jr. and other exceptional actors. The plot is hilarious and everyone can relate to it.

-Kristi
 
Natural Born Killers . The direction and everything is amazing. The idea's warped. It's a messed up movie. But it's good. And no one I know has heard of it.
 
Want to say The Crow, but it's pretty well regarded in some circles. That said, the death of Brandon Lee hit me hard; an Asian actor who was on the path to becoming a star without relying on work outside of North America for a rep who was tragically cut down.

Donnie Darko should have had more acclaim, as well, though it's now getting that with a Director's Cut coming out in limited release.
 
I also think Cruel Intenions, there was a time I wasn't able to watch it cause I have seen it too often. But it is such a great movie
 
i agree with Radio and Big Fish being overlooked.

i think both Cruel Intentions and Election (yes i'm a Reese fan ;) ) were overlooked. yes they were talked about somewhat, but looking back at these movies, for how amazing they are, they didnt get nearly the credit they deserved.
 
The Sum of All Fears - such a good political movie! But its fate would have it soon to be released close to 9/11 and there is NO WAY they could've released the movie with the subject and the visuals it deals with. Still, great movie.

Fight Club - it's a movie like no other. Performances like no other. A storyline like no other. Yet, the title throws people off... Which upsets me! People have watched bad movies like Spy Game and The Devil's Own (which of course includes me ;) ) just to see Brad Pitt. And here comes Fight Club and people skip over it... :mad:
 
I wanted to start this thread because of all the overlooked good movies that get selved or don't perform well at the box office. Ella enchanted is my first pick because I love all of Anna Hathaways movies this is one of my faves. I also think that Peter Pan was overlooked because it was a good movie and it was badly promotely and deserved a better chance. I also think that as of lately Ben Stillers movies have not been getting good promotion. For example duplex and envy,which I happened to think were funny movies.
 
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