Tele's List of 100 Lesser-Known or Under-Appreciated Films Everyone Should See (THE LIST IS COMPLETE! p26)

[WrathOfHan]

2 movies I've vaguely heard about  

[Jake Gittes]

Just saw The Long Goodbye a week ago. The scene with the coke bottle is one of the most shocking bursts of violence I've ever seen in a film. And Brackett, Altman and Gould deserve huge credit for somehow making the line "I even lost my cat" simultaneously badass and tragic.

 

After Hours is a delight, the "Surrender Dorothy" scene especially. As far as Scorsese goes I think The King of Comedy, Last Temptation and Bringing Out the Dead wouldn't be out of place here either. 

 

 

[Chewy]

Where will Jurassic World rank

 

(Also I'm 4/8 for the record)

[Plain Old Tele]

32 minutes ago, The Stingray said:

After Hours didn't do much for me, tbh.
 

 

GTFO.

[Plain Old Tele]

30 minutes ago, Jake Gittes said:

As far as Scorsese goes I think The King of Comedy, Last Temptation and Bringing Out the Dead wouldn't be out of place here either.

 

Some of these I haven't seen.

[Plain Old Tele]

92. Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)

written by: Arnold Schulman, David Seidler
directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
starring: Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau, Christian Slater

 

Synopsis:
The story of Preston Tucker, the maverick car designer and his ill-fated challenge to the auto industry with his revolutionary car concept.

 

 

Back in its heyday in the 1980s, Lucasfilm partnered with filmmakers close to Lucas, and produced movies other than their famous franchises. This is one of the high points of those collaborations, and for Francis Ford Coppola, the story of Tucker really parallels his own efforts to build his company into a studio outside of Hollywood. This is a movie about the American dream, in its best form… and how that dream can be crushed by corporations unwilling to innovate. It's a story that never feels out-dated, because sadly this has been a part of America ever since the country was founded. Even right now, there are striking similarities to Tucker's story and what Elon Musk is trying to do with Tesla Motors (although Musk seems to have a real chance at succeeding).

 

But beyond all that, this is a classy, elegant movie with beautiful cinematography, excellent performances, and more than a touch of nostalgia for a past that really exists only in movies.

 

 

[baumer]

the king of comedy it's one of the more underrated Martin Scorsese films in my opinion. Bringing out the dead I thought was pretty stupid. But as they say Different Strokes different folks.

[baumer]

Saw Tucker in theaters at the age of 16 lol. Thought it was boring. Then saw it again about 5 years later and likedit immensely.....too bad that never happened with Citizen Kane LOL

[Plain Old Tele]

91. 9 (2009)

written by: Pamela Pettler, Shane Acker (story)
directed by: Shane Acker
starring: Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover, Jennifer Connelly

 

Synopsis:
A rag doll that awakens in a postapocalyptic future holds the key to humanity's salvation.

 

One of just a handful of animated movies to make this list, 9 is a visually stunning movie that feels strikingly individual and unique. In this era of Pixar and Dreamworks and Blue Sky Animation, there are so many franchises that (no matter their quality) feel very much like a product of each company. 9 is based on an Oscar-nominated short film by Shane Acker, who managed to wow Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov with the story and visuals. They stepped on as producers and their combined clout was enough to get the movie made.

 

Elijah Wood is the voice of 9, a rag doll with that number scrawled on his back, who wakes up in a post-apocalyptic city with no real sense of who he is or what happened. He begins to explore and finds more dolls like him (also named with numbers) -- together, they form a rag-tag team to see if they can find out what their destiny is and whether they can save the ruined world.

 

 

[CaptainJackSparrow]

YES YES YES! Such a creepy movie, still thinking about the movie's world! I soo wish I could like your post now! Easily one of my fav movies from 2009!

[Porthos]

1 hour ago, Telemachos said:

92. Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
 

Back in its heyday in the 1980s, Lucasfilm partnered with filmmakers close to Lucas, and produced movies other than their famous franchises. This is one of the high points of those collaborations, and for Francis Ford Coppola, the story of Tucker really parallels his own efforts to build his company into a studio outside of Hollywood. This is a movie about the American dream, in its best form… and how that dream can be crushed by corporations unwilling to innovate. It's a story that never feels out-dated, because sadly this has been a part of America ever since the country was founded. Even right now, there are striking similarities to Tucker's story and what Elon Musk is trying to do with Tesla Motors (although Musk seems to have a real chance at succeeding).

 

So is the sequel to Tucker the one where Ford buys out Tucker's studio company and goes on to make the most popular film car in the US market? 

Edited June 10, 2016 by Porthos

[Arlborn]

1 hour ago, Telemachos said:

91. 9 (2009)

 

 

This movie is so underrated. Wonderful world building.

[baumer]

Never seen 9. No interest. Probably never will.

[Plain Old Tele]

Just now, Baumer said:

Never seen 9. No interest. Probably never will.

 

You'd probably find it more interesting than a Pixar movie.

[Plain Old Tele]

90. Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

written by: Paul Mazursky & Leon Capetanos, based on the play by Rene Fauchois
directed by: Paul Mazursky
starring: Nick Nolte, Bette Midler, Richard Dreyfuss, Little Richard

 

Synopsis:
A rich but troubled family find their lives altered by the arrival of a vagrant who tries to drown himself in their swimming pool.

 

Mazursky's absurdist farce about shallow materialism and how easily it can cause people to drift apart from each other and lead their own separate, narcissistic lives. But that makes it sound like it's a big Message movie, when in fact it's a very funny comedy featuring Nolte, Midler, and Dreyfuss at their very best. Dreyfuss and Nolte (in particular) aren't necessarily known for their comedic roles, but they're excellent, and Midler was a powerhouse in the 80s.

 

Little Richard basically plays a fictional version of himself (!) and the wonderful character actress Elizabeth Pena has a nice role as well, as the maid who starts discovering her inner revolutionary spirit.

 

 

[Fancyarcher]

After Hours is freaking fantastic and a hilarious dark comedy too. One of Scorsese's most underrated and among his best.

 

I dug 9. It's a pretty neat and enjoyable animated post apocalyptic animated.

 

Haven't seen Tucker or Down and Out of Beverly Hills yet, but I should probably see one or the other soon.

Edited June 10, 2016 by Daniel Dylan Davis

[baumer]

Holy SHIIIITE!!

 

Amazing u mentioned this one. Nick Nolte eating dog food has me in stitches every time. Good mention tele

[Daxtreme]

ANOTHER LIST? NICE

 

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[Plain Old Tele]

The list so far:

 

100. A Bridge Too Far

99. The Edge

98. Tequila Sunrise

97. The Bounty

96. Scanners

95. Dead Again

94. The Long Goodbye

93. After Hours

92. Tucker: The Man and His Dream

91. 9

90. Down and Out in Beverly Hills

 

 

More coming in a few hours.

[DAR]

Loving this list so far.  Especially the Bounty that film is fantastic