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Link Posted: 12/29/2017 12:15:53 AM EDT
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The Golden Compass, 2007. I'm still waiting for the sequel.
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You must not have read the books.
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Blade Runner.
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This.
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 12:21:39 AM EDT
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Battle Los Angeles needs a sequel
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Hell yeah!
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IIRC, the original plan was a series of movies, that take place in different cities around the world.

The shit box office killed that.
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IIRC, the original plan was a series of movies, that take place in different cities around the world.

The shit box office killed that.
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 12:27:28 AM EDT
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Waterworld
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Prince of Persia
John Carter
The Watch
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Bill Murray  the razor's edge a must see.
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Gods and Generals
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This. Jackson's farewell speech is maybe my favorite movie scene ever.
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The Thing
Dredd
Blade Runner (and the sequel)
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I like most of those mentioned thus far, the rest I probably haven't watched.

But UHF is the best movie ever made.
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"Tully". Great Indy movie.
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I like many of those listed above, but could not agree with Waterworld.

The Big Lebowski is one of my all-time favorite movies.  My wife doesn't get it.

One I haven't seen mentioned is "A Midnight Clear".  It is a WWII movie set at the time of the Battle of the Bulge.  Saw it in the theater when it came out--I was in college and a history-buff friend took me.  I hadn't seen it advertised at the time and I don't know if it even ever made general release.  According to IMDB, it barely made $1.5 M with a budget of $5 M.

Rob
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 2:58:17 AM EDT
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Bill Murray  the razor's edge a must see.
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Great movie but when I saw it back in the 80s as a kid, it seemed depressing. I was used to comic Bill Murray
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 3:04:37 AM EDT
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I don’t know enough about box office success on many of my favorites, so nothing really to add, but many mentioned here are among my favorites - especially The Thirteenth Warrior. I saw that one for the first time at Camp Doha, Kuwait. Never realized it was considered a bomb.

Interesting to see the the divided reaction to a movie like The Postman, but I guess I can see where the central theme is offensive to the “burn it all down” types.
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I saw it on cable then went out and bought the DVD & soundtrack CD. I didn’t know that either. I seem to mostly watch comedy, sci fi or medieval/Conan types of films instead of horror, drama or romance generally
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I bet none of you have heard of
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13th Warrior, Dredd, Kick Ass. Just off the top of my head.
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I love the 13th Warrior as well.
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It’s a good movie in its own right, but Eaters of the Dead was a fantastic book. Much, much, better than the movie.
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The Pirate Movie
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Walter Matthau films Attachment Attached File
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The postman.
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Yep.   Dredd was pretty good.
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Late 70s animation before Heavy Metal Attachment Attached File
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 4:44:48 AM EDT
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This. Jackson's farewell speech is maybe my favorite movie scene ever.
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This. Jackson's farewell speech is maybe my favorite movie scene ever.
"In the Army of the Shenandoah, you are the First Brigade. In the Army of the Potomac, you were the First Brigade. In the Second Corps of this Army, you are the First Brigade. You ARE the First Brigade, in the affections of your General!  And I hope, by your future deeds and bearing, you will be handed down to posterity as the First Brigade, in this our Second War of Independence. Farewell!"

It is an awesome scene, and apparently depicted almost exactly as it occurred.
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 4:48:36 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 12/29/2017 5:39:03 AM EDT
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I enjoy the majority of the movies already mentioned.

to include this epic awesome movie
1941 Official Trailer #1 - (1979) HD
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 5:42:52 AM EDT
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Idiocracy
Shoot 'em Up (last half got a bit anti gun but the rest is fckn awesome)
Donnie Darko
Dazed and Confused
Office Space
Fight Club
The Shawshank Redemption
Willie Wonka (the original)
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Ender's Game (not as good as the books, but not horrible)

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You must not have read the books.
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The Golden Compass, 2007. I'm still waiting for the sequel.
You must not have read the books.
Wut?

I loved The Golden Compass too, even though I read the books first. Great series, good movie, and Dakota nailed the role of Lyra (and was adorable as hell doing it).

I haven't started the new series but I hope it's as good
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 5:48:16 AM EDT
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I enjoy the majority of the movies already mentioned.

to include this epic awesome movie
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Link Posted: 12/29/2017 6:19:48 AM EDT
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I agree with the previous posters. I really enjoyed this movie and it never crossed my mind it was a flop. I was eagerly awaiting the sequel.

Battle: Los Angeles Official Trailer #1 - (2011) HD
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 7:05:52 AM EDT
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Not too sure if flops but some of my favorite movies seems like no one ever heard of them

Clerks 1994
 Mostly talking so alot of people just can't get into it ... 37 IN A ROW ??

Used Cars 1980
 Classic Kurt Russel Jack Warden The black guy Frank McRae was so funny i literally was crying when the dog pissed on him

The Rivers Edge 1986
 Kind of a strange teenage apathy trip movie I was like 15 when this came out so i was like how are they not calling the cops on their psycho friend.

But  Crispin Glover just fucking nails the part of the under appreciated tweaker. Also a big fan of Dennis Hopper Keanu Reeves is the main char.

Anyone else a fan of these movies ?
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Link Posted: 12/29/2017 8:55:49 AM EDT
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I'm currently watching The 13th Warrior, which is free on Hulu. I think it is ranked as the number one box office flop of all time. I love it. I've probably watched it a half a dozen times, which is a lot for me. I watch very few movies more than once. Are there any that you guys like?
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The movie showed men doing manly stuff while displaying honor and good character. Of course it was going to flop.

I have the film in my library and watch it occasionally. Very good story, very well crafted piece.
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 8:58:17 AM EDT
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I will just say yes to everyone’s replies, because I love so many movies that I didn’t even know were flops at the box office apparently.
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 9:16:21 AM EDT
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John Carter
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Wow, me too
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 9:30:17 AM EDT
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Saw it in the theater.  It didn't find a wider audience until it was out on DVD.
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Saw it in the theater.  It didn't find a wider audience until it was out on DVD.
That's the story with a lot of movies listed here.
Arfcom favorite Big Trouble in Little China had a $25million budget but only pulled in $11mill in the box office.
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 10:28:12 AM EDT
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I clicked on this thread thinking about the 13th Warrior.  Me and my gun team used to watch that movie like twice a month back in the day.  I still watch it every once in a while, love it.

ETA: Also Titan AE is one of my favorite movies of all time.
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 10:35:08 AM EDT
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Deadpool is the only superhero movie I can think of that I like better than Mystery Men.
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The 13th Warrior, Sahara, Joe Vs the Volcano, Blade Runner, Blade Runner 2049, Mystery Men, John Carter, Red Planet, and probably more I can't remember.
Deadpool is the only superhero movie I can think of that I like better than Mystery Men.
Mystery Men was frickin' hilarious.
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 10:36:22 AM EDT
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Boondock Saints
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Heat
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 10:46:04 AM EDT
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It's a good movie in its own right, but Eaters of the Dead was a fantastic book. Much, much, better than the movie.
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I love the 13th Warrior as well.
It's a good movie in its own right, but Eaters of the Dead was a fantastic book. Much, much, better than the movie.
Eaters of the Dead was not focused enough, like most Michael Crichton books.  The movie is better.
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 10:49:31 AM EDT
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In no particular order:

- Sahara
- Dredd
- Jack Reacher (both)
- Riddick (both of them)
- The Accountant
- 3 Days to Kill
- The Lone Ranger
- A Good Day to Die Hard
- Hansel and Gretal
- RIPD
- Looper
- Cowboys and Aliens
- The Lincoln Lawyer
- J Edgar
- Salt
- The A Team
- Knight and Day
- Legend
- Daybreakers
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 10:52:21 AM EDT
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Sahara (2005)
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These two are in heavy rotation around my house.
Link Posted: 12/29/2017 10:57:43 AM EDT
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That was a pretty darn good movie.  The marketing was terrible.
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This.  It seemed like the people running the marketing didn’t understand it, so they marketed it as something it wasn’t.  If it had had the marketing of Valerian, it might have been a hit.
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Shawshank Redemption
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