Overlooked or underappreciated Movies
A personal list of movies that, overall, should be given more praise for their entertainment value and some of its outstanding film qualities. Things like an underappreciated soundtrack, character development and/or design, plotline, movie message/s or even theme of the movie itself. OVERLOOKED refers to the ratio movie budget-box office money it made in return as many people weren't sold on the idea and didn't see the movie in the cinema. I highly recommend the watching or rewatching of these with a new or different eyes if you can; and try to see the good side of them rather than the overuse or misuse of aspects that may not be well received nowadays (cheesiness, inaccuracies, small plot holes, usual tropes, etc.)
NOTE: some of these titles might have developed a cult following throughout the years or have even become classics but that doesn't exempts them from the little exposure they had when they first came out.
NOTE: some of these titles might have developed a cult following throughout the years or have even become classics but that doesn't exempts them from the little exposure they had when they first came out.
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- DirectorJ.J. AbramsStarsElle FanningAJ MichalkaKyle ChandlerDuring the summer of 1979, a group of friends witness a train crash and investigate subsequent unexplained events in their small town.The 80s magic returns in this movie in all its glory. Don't blame it of being bland or predictable at times because it's not trying to be groundbreaking but rather pay homage to Steven Spielberg's sci-fi movies of the 80s like E.T., Close Encounters, The Goonies and Gremlins. Building a suspenseful plot and with a group of kids as the main protagonists who unravel the mystery it delivers in what it promise: an action-filled, supernatural mystery story in a small town in the US with the military involved and the town police trying to calm the people in true Spielberg fashion. The plot is only enhanced by the depth that the two main leads were writen lending for a supernatural mystery for the perfect backdrop of a heartfelt coping story and even coming of age tale. It's a must-see in my opinion as it has a bit of everything: love, drama, friendship, mystery with a hint of horror, a sense of adventure, witty humor and classic Spielberg's 50s/60s pure Sci-fi. A movie for kids and adults alike
- DirectorJoe JohnstonStarsViggo MortensenOmar SharifZuleikha RobinsonIn 1890, a down-and-out cowboy and his horse travel to Arabia to compete in a deadly cross desert horse race.
- DirectorStephen J. AndersonStarsDaniel HansenWesley SingermanAngela BassettLewis is a brilliant inventor who meets mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson, whisking Lewis away in a time machine and together they team up to track down Bowler Hat Guy in a showdown that ends with an unexpected twist of fate.OVERLOOKED AND UNDERAPPRECIATED. Overlooked because it was released in a very grey time for computer animation as it was starting and only PIXAR had done very top-tier movies and had no rival. This is one of the first features Walt Disney Pictures did and to be honest the graphics hold for the most part, it's fluid and the textures are recognisable. But what best sells of the movie is the story and the characters, a tale that is endearing and emotional above all. (Did an in-depth review, check it out)
- DirectorAndrew StantonStarsTaylor KitschLynn CollinsWillem DafoeTransported to Barsoom, a Civil War vet discovers a barren planet seemingly inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter Woola and a princess in desperate need of a savior.
- DirectorTim McCanliesStarsHaley Joel OsmentMichael CaineRobert DuvallFourteen-year-old Walter Caldwell's irresponsible mother Mae sends him to live with his bachelor uncles, Hub and Garth, so that she can go on yet another husband-hunting trip.
- DirectorSteve PinkStarsJustin LongJonah HillBlake LivelyA high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.
- DirectorJon FavreauStarsJosh HutchersonJonah BoboDax ShepardTwo young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing.
- DirectorBreck EisnerStarsMatthew McConaugheyPenélope CruzSteve ZahnMaster explorer Dirk Pitt goes on the adventure of a lifetime of seeking out a lost Civil War battleship known as the "Ship of Death" in the deserts of West Africa while helping a WHO doctor being hounded by a ruthless dictator.
- DirectorGore VerbinskiStarsJohnny DeppIsla FisherTimothy OlyphantRango is an ordinary chameleon who accidentally winds up in the town of Dirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild West in desperate need of a new sheriff.OVERLOOKED AND UNDERAPPRECIATED. Where to start, rejected by its grose-looking characters and unconventional computer animation style, this movie brings back the Western movie tropes with a story about identity and self-discovery with well fleshed out side characters, villains and a setting and plot that reminds us of familiar themes we have seen before but had long forgotten how impactful and great they are.
- DirectorTad StonesStarsScott WeingerRobin WilliamsJohn Rhys-DaviesThe King of Thieves disrupts Aladdin and Jasmine's long-anticipated wedding, looking for an oracle that will lead him to an even bigger treasure. His true identity causes trouble for Aladdin.OVERLOOKED AND FORGOTTEN. Forgotten because it was released way back in the 90s and overlooked because it wasn't released in cinemas but in video. I had the video so I have worn out the VHS tape, but it is definitely one of the better Disney Renaissance Era (1990s) sequels. (Did an in-depth review, check it out)
- DirectorWalter MurchStarsFairuza BalkNicol WilliamsonJean MarshDorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to Oz when a vain witch and the Nome King destroy everything that makes the magical land beautiful.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsJeff GoldblumJulianne MoorePete PostlethwaiteA research team is sent to the Jurassic Park Site B island to study the dinosaurs there, while an InGen team approaches with another agenda.
- DirectorRob LettermanStarsJack BlackDylan MinnetteOdeya RushA teenager teams up with the daughter of young-adult horror author R.L. Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town of Madison, Delaware.
- DirectorShane BlackStarsRussell CroweRyan GoslingAngourie RiceIn 1970s Los Angeles, a mismatched pair of private eyes investigate a missing girl and the mysterious death of a porn star.OVERLOOKED as it didn't grose the money at the box office it deserved. Great plot, amazing characters, witty dialog and amazing setting.
- DirectorRob MarshallStarsKathy BatesAlan CummingAudra McDonaldA little orphan girl catches the attention of a kind man named Mr. Warbucks, who wants to adopt her, but the cruel, strict orphanage owner has a scheme to keep Annie - and her reward money.
- DirectorJoe DanteStarsKirsten DunstGregory SmithDavid CrossWhen missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
- DirectorBryan SingerStarsJames McAvoyMichael FassbenderJennifer LawrenceIn the 1980s, the X-Men must defeat an ancient all-powerful mutant, En Sabah Nur, who intends to thrive by bringing destruction to the world.
- DirectorJonathan MostowStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerNick StahlKristanna LokenA machine from a post-apocalyptic future travels back in time to protect a man and a woman from an advanced robotic assassin to ensure they both survive a nuclear attack.
- DirectorChris ButlerSam FellStarsKodi Smit-McPheeAnna KendrickChristopher Mintz-PlasseA misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.OVERLOOKED. Overlooked maybe by audiences who dislike stop motion or the Tim Burtonesque character designs or suspect it is more of a horror movie than a sci-fi "paranormal" adventure. Endearing characters and a simple engaging plot. Kids and Adults alike would like it and should give it a try (Did an in-depth review, check it out)
- DirectorBrad BirdStarsGeorge ClooneyBritt RobertsonHugh LaurieBound by a shared destiny, a teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor embark on a mission to unearth the secrets of a place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory.
- DirectorAndrew AdamsonStarsTilda SwintonGeorgie HenleyWilliam MoseleyWhile playing, Lucy and her siblings find a wardrobe that lands them in a mystical place called Narnia. Here they realize that it was fated and they must now unite with Aslan to defeat an evil queen.
- DirectorAndrew AdamsonStarsBen BarnesSkandar KeynesGeorgie HenleyThe Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian.
- DirectorAlex ProyasStarsWill SmithBridget MoynahanBruce GreenwoodIn 2035, a technophobic cop investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to humanity.
- DirectorJoe JohnstonStarsChris EvansHugo WeavingSamuel L. JacksonSteve Rogers, a rejected military soldier, transforms into Captain America after taking a dose of a "Super-Soldier serum". But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take down a warmonger and a terrorist organization.
- DirectorMike MitchellStarsMike MyersCameron DiazEddie MurphyRumpelstiltskin tricks a mid-life crisis burdened Shrek into allowing himself to be erased from existence and cast in a dark alternate timeline where Rumpelstiltskin rules supreme.