Snowpiercer - I was expecting typical scifi channel fare, and got to watch an elaborate and thoughtful science fiction movie.
The Suicide Squad
The first one was so bad, was surprised the sequel was watchable haha
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I don’t have any. Just don’t be boring.
Thanks for sharing with the class Diabolo96
Your welcome pissnpink. Eagerly awaiting your contribution to the world.
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Hot Tub Time Machine, I thought it’d be awful but it was worth a chuckle.
Yes, saw it in the theaters and laughed my ass off. It’s a super fun movie. Not the sequel though, it sucked.
Came here to say Hot Tub Time Machine and This is the End
12 Angry Men - the original b&w one. I read a quick review and it sounded interesting enough to at least try.
Started slow and a bit dull but so well written and shot that it quietly builds the tension and kinda sneaks up on you.
Check out lifeboat (1944) for a similar and exceptional film. It’s directed by Hitchcock and also takes place entirely in a single scene. The basic concept is a u-boat sinks a merchant ship and the survivors in a lifeboat pick up one of the crew members of the u-boat that sank them. It’s a great film and one I highly recommend.
I didn’t think it would be able to hold my attention; black and white, several decades old, and filmed in a single room…no thanks.
But then I started watching and got sucked in. Before I knew it I was hanging on every word and was completely mesmerised. It’s an incredible movie.
Check out lifeboat (1944) for a similar and exceptional film. It’s directed by Hitchcock and also takes place entirely in a single scene. The basic concept is a u-boat sinks a merchant ship and the survivors in a lifeboat pick up one of the crew members of the u-boat that sank them. It’s a great film and one I highly recommend.
I just finished Host last night.
I had low expectations because of the Zoom format of the movie. I expected it to be real cheesy and low quality.
But man, I was blown away. The Zoom video chat made the whole thing feel more real and once the scares started, they really didn’t stop. It’s only a 50 minute runtime, so it’s short and sweet. Even when I knew what scares were coming, they still got me.
Babylon… I watched it recently and was pleasantly surprised.
Somebody should just put the rest of my filmography here already.
Ah yes, such a underrated unknown star.
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2 movies immediately come to mind, and I think it’s because I went in with an expectation that the movie is gonna suck.
- Pacific Rim
- District 9
It’s probably been 10 years since I watched either of those movies so I’m not sure how they have aged…
Yeah. Pacific Rim was a breath of fresh air just to be getting a Yaeger/Kaiju movie at all. Then to watch it and discover it was made by a true fan of the genre, just fantastic.
I knew I was going to love Pacific Rim (giant robots and monsters? Sign me up) but I didnt expect the horror element of it and exactly how menacing each kaiju would be. I can easily rewatch it many times.
To the original question, from recent memory a film that surprised me was Dungeons and Dragons Honor among Thieves. The IP didnt have a great track record in film, but this one was entertaining, funny, heartwarming, and highly recommended.
District 9 was very good! I think that was my first bluray.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.
I loved the original videos, but doubted it would make a good movie.
spoorloos
Left me horrified and speechless. Amazing Dutch movie!
I guess Adam Sandler’s Punch Drunk Love. Sandler is known for being a buffoon but did a serviceable acting job here.
Basically half of the films with Dwayne Johnson. Everytime I see a film with him I am like: “yeah, this won’t be good, but at least funny”, but some of them are really enjoyable
If you haven’t seen it yet, watch the rundown.
Haven’t seen it yet, thanks for the suggestion
I guess you’re just Wolfgang stuck then, aren’t ya? (You’ll understand later)
One of the only films I like with him in it. Walking Tall from around that time was also passable.
Kung Fu Panda
Mostly it’s the ones I didn’t hype for. Didn’t watch trailers or knew any plot.
Like when I watched some of the IMDb top 250 just one by one without really looking what the movie is about except its setup (the Good the Bad the Ugly - Western, Twelve Angry Man - court case etc).
After big let down of suicide squad i stopped caring about trailers and now enjoy much more movies.
Yeah, sometimes the hype kills the movie.