Topping off my list I’m going to start with a movie you haven’t seen most likely because of poor advertising- I wasn’t paying as much attention to advertising trends at the time as I was girls and homework, so I be more specific- all I know is that the trailer for this is VERY misleading and aimed toward the wrong audience.
Snow Falling On Cedars
Apparently they thought that because it was masterfully shot, emotionally written and skillfully put together that the world wouldn’t want to see it. This must have been when they must have decided to market it as a touching and dripping love story that spans the ages- its not- if anything its a Courtroom movie with loving undertones. The following is how it was advertised-
This is what the movie is really like- (its 6 minutes long but worth the watch, I promise)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-zCWZLjt8g
The next movie I’m throwing at you is a foreign film that I PROMISE you haven’t heard of (unless I’ve told you about it)
Flickering Lights (Blinkende lygter)
The darkest comedy I have ever seen- and also one of the most upliftingl; A Danish film about a band of best friends/criminals turning their lives around while opening a restaurant. FANTASTIC! (this clip doesn’t have subtitles- but it still works)
Okay- we’re rolling now. Next- You haven’t heard of this one because you never browse the video shelves… I mean seriously browse the video shelves- It’ll surprise you EVERY time… Like this pleasant little surprise I stumbled across years ago-
Happy, Texas
Steve Zahn is one of two escaped cons who have to pretend to be a couple of gay, little miss junior pageant planners in a small town in Texas – ENOUGH said.
The Way of the Gun
If you liked No Country for Old Men but want an ending. This is the movie for you- with a lovely cameo from my no. 5 most attractive: Sarah Silverman (p.s. if you don’t like her- you’ll LOVE this cameo).
Gun is that kind of movie that if released this year- would have been seen… well- watch this and you’ll understand.
Dog Soldiers
Have you ever walked through the Horror section of your local blockbuster, just- making fun of the different titles and concepts of the RIDICULOUS movies gracing its shelves? Well, I do this all the time. I also tend to watch, rent and stream movies bases purely on how bad the film looks like its going to be- the worse it looks, the more likely I am to rent it and enjoy the night watching it!
That is how I saw Dog Soldiers. Let me tell you something- This was one of the best cinematic mistakes I have ever made- this British produced film is one of the most solid pieces of independent film making I have ever seen – and believe it or not, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the screenplay for this werewolf movie… (did I also mention this is how werewolf movies SHOULD be made?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1KWTAR3eBQ
Well- that’s part one of my list of The Greatest Movies You’ve Never Seen… Stay tuned because I could go for days and days with the things you haven’t seen, yet should.