In no particular order I thought I'd share some of my favorite movies that haven't gotten a lot of spotlight OR they're shrugged off due to some goofy reason.
1. Dog Soldiers
One Line Summary: Group of British soldiers try to survive against a pack of werewolves.
- Good small time action/horror movie from the creator of the Descent, Doomsday & Centurion. It's tense, bloody and even has some humor.
2. Ravenous
One Line Summary: 1840's US Army coward takes on a charismatic cannibal.
- Excellent thriller with a great cast and some humor mixed with gore...but to break the pattern
3. The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
One Line Summary: Overhyped "Comedian" makes good action-comedy flick
- I love the whole concept of this movie about a Rock n Roll detective uncovering a conspiracy in the music biz.
Note: If you can track down the 4 issue comic series, do so...
4. Miracle Mile
One Line Summary: Boy meets girl, they fall for one another...on the eve of nuclear war.
- This movie has a slow burn that build into a great tense movie, very weird but very cool
5. Strange Days
One Line Summary: Weird movie about privacy & technology with a cyberpunk like undertone...one line wouldn't do it justice
- Sleazy characters doing sleazy things but overall very cool concept and great visual style.
6. S.F.W.
One Line Summary: Teenagers held hostage for 36 days in convenience store become celebrities and then try to survive the media frenzy.
- Gritty movie that has a lot of tongue-in-cheek moments
7. The Frighteners
One Line Summary: Guy who can talk to ghosts must battle a dead serial killer
- Billed as a horror-comedy but light on the horror, still it's a great movie from Peter Jackson pre-LoTR.
8. Deadly Friend
One Line Summary: Nerd brings a girl back to life using his robot smarts and science!
- Good cheesy fun, not cheesy stupid fun, but plain old cheesy fun fun...
9. Phone Booth
One Line Summary: Sleazy guy trapped in phone booth by sniper
- Excellent performance by Colin Farrell and the limited set piece makes the movie all that much better
10. FAQ about Time Travel
One Line Summary: 3 buddies navigate a time portal in their local pub
Funny, trippy and even some emotion...highly recommended.
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