Unpopular movies you like

Louigi Verona · November 16, 2009, 13:36:07

Is there a movie in your life which you really love or loved although it is unpopular and is generally considered by people to be poor?

In my case it is Who's That Girl, a 1987 film starring Madonna. I don't know what I like about it, probably the atmosphere. Anyway, I really enjoy that movie, although I can see how cheap it is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s_That_Girl_%28film%29

Sam_Zen · November 17, 2009, 00:15:34

Dune by David Lynch

LPChip · November 17, 2009, 01:23:23

Quote from: "Sam_Zen"Dune by David Lynch

I didn't know they made a movie of it. Cool!

Also, after I read this, I just discovered that they're planning a remake in 2010! Even cooler.

uncloned · November 17, 2009, 01:53:25

As far as I'm concerned its gonna be hard to top Lynch's images. Especially the first 30 minutes or so. The visit from the Guild Navigator to the Emperor is awesome. So is the loading of the Guild transports - the transports look so *huge*.

Sam_Zen · November 17, 2009, 06:20:04

Lynch was blamed for making a movie about basically 3 books without handling everything..

QuoteThe visit from the Guild Navigator

Excellent indeed.
One expects hitech flashing lights according to sci-fi standards, but it's a container blowing steam..

By the way, in the course of time I gathered some tracker modules by others, related to the Dune movie :
Dune remix
Ecolove
Fremens
Wormsign

Saga Musix · November 17, 2009, 06:21:30

Quote from: "LPChip"I didn't know they made a movie of it. Cool!

Well, the film is quite "old" already, even older than the computer game.

Sam_Zen · November 17, 2009, 08:34:29

I've got a version of the movie on VHS tape dated 1984.
The DOS game can be found here and is dated around 1991.

LPChip · November 17, 2009, 13:02:12

I played both games (Dune 1 and Dune 2)

And I'm now downloading the movie (1984 one)

KrazyKatz · November 17, 2009, 14:45:31

Downloading the movie... :S tsk tsk tsk...

Sam_Zen · November 18, 2009, 01:50:28

It's obvious that the game was later, because the characters are cloned from the movie, like Sting.

PabloLuna · November 20, 2009, 13:59:26

Dune is a classic.
It still sells on DVD.
It seems to me it was a commercial fiasco back then because of poor marketing. Many fans never knew about the movie until later.

Another Dune remix:
http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00060/

I bought the soundtrack by Toto on CD some time ago.
Toto people were somehow inexperienced in making movie soundtracks, but I think it worked.

Louigi Verona · November 22, 2009, 22:59:17

Yeah, well that movie seems to have a cult following. My movie is more unpopular! =)))

Actually, I just watched it - haven't seen it in quite some years. I decided to show it to my wife and I am amazed that it really leaves an inimitable impression each time I watch it. Cathy liked it, although I doubt anyone can understand how much I really like that movie.

uncloned · November 22, 2009, 23:08:47

out do this

Greaser's Palace

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068659/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVNPyv2QME0

Its about a Christ-like figure literally parachuted into the old west.

To quote that figure (Jessy) : "I'm on my way to Jerusalem to be an actor/singer. It is written that the Agent Morris awaits me. "

My wife introduced me to this - very very hard to find until Amazon put the digital file for download.

Louigi Verona · November 22, 2009, 23:09:21

Ha! In fact, anyone can watch this great movie right now! Found it on YouTube - just go to the URL below and scroll down the Madonna playlist - you will soon spot it, it is in several parts there.

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0AFCC50387FF0DAC