#underrated films

[pink-evilette]

Here's a challenge for you all; how many of these 1000 films have you seen? (*it's pretty much impossible to get 100% as some are lost media*)

[artfilmfan]

I made a list of films that i felt didn't get as much love,attention and exposure in the last years, some seriously underrated, some simply seen by few people

[kirkypet]

Underrated film of the week #3

Boss Level (2020)

[screamingeyepress]

A Shocker From Bava ⚡😵⚡

Once in a while films make such an impact immediately and are never forgotten. More often than not, films that go unnoticed find an audience slowly and then catapult into glory. This is what I hope happens to the magnificent film, Shock (1977) by Mario Bava. Read On! https://www.screamingeyepress.com/review/shock-1977/

[media-consumption]

Movie: Tarnation

Director: Jonathan Caouette

This movie is gut-wrenching.

[unblinded-by-nostalgia-blog]

The Story

The story is about a young girl trying to break a curse that two evil witches placed on her brothers.

The story is told very well. The first half definitely has a lot of atmosphere and shows a lot of emotion without any dialogue.

The second half however has one major plothole (I won't say what it is due to spoilers), but it is definitely more believable than that other Wild Swans film!

The Characters

We definitely see that the siblings do care for one another, which many films fail to do and the villains stay around throughout the film and they are quite menacing. Some of the characters (such as the girl's fiancé) are quite bland and one dimensional, but at least they are still likeable.

The Animation/Special Effects

I felt like I was watching a studio ghibli film. The creativity in the animation (such as the prince's house and the tear spirit) is definitely breathtaking.

The character designs look very similar to Miyazaki's works where the characters have much more round faces than in most other anime works. I cannot find a lot of information about this film, so maybe Miyazaki worked on this film before making Studio Ghibli? I don't know and finding any answers seem pretty much impossible. The only thing I could find was that it was animated by Toei animation (the guys who made the anime adaptation of One Piece) so there is a high possibility that Miyazaki worked on this film. It certainly wouldn't surprise me.

The only major complaint I do have with the animation is that it is definitely noticeable where they've made shortcuts in the animation (such as recycling animation) and it is really distracting when the animation in this film is beautiful throughout the rest of the film.

The Dub

The dub is actually really good for its age. Some of the voice acting is quite distracting with it's annoying voices and bad translation errors, but overall it is listenable.

Final Thoughts  

Overall, this film is definitely a joy to watch, but children aged 4-8 will get the most enjoyment out of this film, but that doesn't mean that everyone else will hate it. Go check it out if you find it in your local Library or check on YouTube if you can't find a DVD of this film.

The Story 3.5/5 The Characters 3.5/5 The Animation 4/5 The Dub 3/5

Overall 3.5/5

[unattainablesillygoose]

Ayo, how'd you find my Moonacre playground 🤨

[frnwhcom]

Hidden Gems: Unearthing the Underrated and Overlooked in Horror Cinema

Discovering a great horror movie that few have seen is like finding a treasure in the depths of a dark, forgotten vault. For true aficionados of the genre, there’s a special thrill in uncovering these hidden gems. In this article, we spotlight two such films—”Session 9″ (2001) and “The Orphanage” (2007)—that deserve more attention for their unique contributions to horror cinema. The Overlooked…

[scurviesdisneyblog]

𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚗𝚎𝚢 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚙𝚝 𝚊𝚛𝚝Ｉᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴏꜱᴛ-ʀᴇɴᴀɪꜱꜱᴀɴᴄᴇ [ᴇxᴘᴇʀɪᴍᴇɴᴛᴀʟ] ᴇʀᴀ (2000 - 2008)

[therevray]

This movie actually rules. If you were into the weird side of YouTube c. 2010 you need to see it.

broadcast signal intrusion (2021) directed by jacob gentry

[brandonlees]

31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN ↳ DAY #15: THE BLACK PHONE (2022) • dir. Scott Derrickson

[bogofcknshipda]

welcome back numérobis and zizou!

[sunhealings]

PAPERMAN (2012) dir. John Kahrs

[spoonbeams]

Matt Dillon as Matthew in The Saint of Fort Washington, 1993

[spirk-trek]

there are so many kooky gadgets/effects in the alternative factor that we never see again :( it's a shame the episode is so hard to watch because a lot of time and effort must've gone into it :( also, i love when they film on location!!!

[videodrme]

So, in a sense, you choose who lives and who dies. No. I, uh... No, I'd say I decide which people have the potential to live long healthy lives.

Peter Outerbridge as William Easton in Saw VI (2009) dir. Kevin Greutert