What is a movie that "looks like" it would suck, but actually is well written and acted and a good time?
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Sucker punch.
Looks like a mindless action with titties, but it's actually a good movie. Give it a try if you haven't.
I watched a lengthy video essay about this movie that really made me want to watch it. Was definitely shocked by the level of thought put into the symbolism within the film.
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I watched Running Scared with Paul Walker at like 3am probably over fifteen years ago. I thought it was brilliant, really dark but fun.
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Sucker punch.
Looks like a mindless action with titties, but it's actually a good movie. Give it a try if you haven't.
This description reminded me of Club Dread, loved that movie as a preteen/teen
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Tucker and Dave vs. Evil. Looks like another dumb Netflix original, but it was one of the best horror/comedies I've seen.
Speaking of the genre, big nods to another one - Little Evil.
It Follows - just read the premise of the film and tell me it doesn't sound dumb... Then go watch it
Oh and Colossal!!! Ann Hathaway stars in this bizarre and very deep movie about a giant monster that can be controlled from a playground. Amazing movie. Trust me
I think I wtched it follows, fully expecting to be awestruck and it just ended.
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wrote last edited by [email protected]A few that come to mind
2022 - Lovecraftian Horror/Dark Comedy/Fantasy - Glorious
2019 - Mystery/Horror/Thriller/- The Colour Out Of Space (or Color Out Of Space)
2015 - Action/Violence/Scifi - Hardcore Henry
2010 - Action/Violence - Machete
2010 - Action/Comedy/Romance - Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
2009 - Zombie Horror/Dark Comedy - George: A Zombie Intervention (or George's Intervention)
2009 - Adventure/Fantasy/Scifi - Ink
1999 - Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy - Dogma
1997 - Action/Adventure/Scifi - The Game
All were really good movies that I myself initially passed over (numerous times even) before coming back a while later to be blown away on the first watch. Most of these I ordered on dvd as the credits were still rolling. I can list some more if you like any of these.
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I'm going to have to make a list of the movies recommended here that I want to watch. Lots of interesting picks. Cool idea for a post.
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Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
I didn’t think the trailer looked good and it felt meh, but I ended up loving the movie a lot.
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Bunraku is one of those movies that has a stellar cast, but no one's ever heard of it. It's a revenge movie but it's over-the-top cheesy and edgy, but in all the good ways. Seriously give it a chance. It's not a good movie, but it is a fun one.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Oh man I had forgotten this one. It definitely fits the bill. Just so much fun to look at.
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A space-ship that’s 60% glass, 20% stiffener bars and 20% normal space-ship stuff,
Perhaps that was transparent aluminum, and not glass.
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The Cabin in the Woods. Only seen it once so far and I'm still floored thinking back on it and how well it did its thing.
I was about to say the same, the purge was such a creative joy
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"You're gonna die screaming and I'm gonna watch" will never not be a badass line, and "I propose that whatever he is trying to dislodge is either gone for good or there to stay" will never stop amusing me.
:::I wouldn't say those are definitely the best lines in the movie, but probably top 5, definitely top 10.
The dislodge line is where we had to pause for laughing. Delivered with such testiness.
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VVitch (=witch)
Logan
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Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
I didn’t think the trailer looked good and it felt meh, but I ended up loving the movie a lot.
It was super attentive to d&d details such as almost all the classes of the party using intelligence as dump stats or the specifics of the spells mechanics while also not needing the audience to know any of that to have a good time and understand what was going on.
And the use of d&d lore and mechanics were woven into the characters and narrative, it wasn't just hey remember this thing from d&d. Way underrated, probably bad marketing.
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Pandorum. At a glance it like like just another bad sci-fi, but it's really good horror sci-fi mind fuckery with a fantastic twist. Dennis Quaid is great in it.
Pandorum was fantastic. I need to watch it again.
