Nice call by Chocolate Chip…“The Big Lebowski” was great. “Snatch” would probably be my favorite, though, and I haven’t heard many people talk about it.
Can someone please explain what Donnie Darko was about? I keep hearing about it, but have been unable to find it.
Fragile: Good point!
I guess the movies that I pointed out are ones that either 1)did “okay” 2)did well below expectations OR 3)LOST money at the box office, but gained a following and/or popularity that pales in comparison to their original theatrical release. In many cases (like “The Wizard of Oz”, “It’s A Wonderful Life” and “A Christmas Story”), the movies have become a steady BIG moneymaker for the owner’s of the rights (NOT always the original companies) for years!
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The original Austin Powers was a sleeper hit if there ever was one. Didn’t make much money at all in it’s theatrical release. In fact, I don’t know anyone who saw it when it was originally in theaters.
“Boondock Saints” - definately.
“The Warriors”, from 1979, about a gang from Coney Island who has to fight their way back there from the Bronx through one night of hell.
-The Shawshank Redemption-overshadowed by Gump.
-I agree, The Big Lebowski is a classic.
I got to vote for the movie Swingers. I think it wasn’t big at the box office but a real classic “guy” movie.
check out once were warriors - pretty dark, somewhat depressing but very good…
I’ll have to agree with The Big Lebowski, and a huge agreement with Boondock Saints (then again I’m one of two hard drinking, irish brothers) and have to throw in votes for Lock, Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels, and In the Company of Men.
Office Space. Destined to become a classic.
“Love and a .45”, the only two things you need in life. Great filming, killer soundtrack, and Rene Zellweger when she was about 18 yo.
Also, any John Carpenter film, especially “Escape from New York”
I have to go with most of the above and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Talk about an interesting movie.
If you’re going to mention John Carpenter, then the ONE movie, IMHO, which should be definitely listed here would be “Big Trouble in Little China”. It did not do well at the box office (it tanked), but due to video and now, DVD is a HUGE hit and has a large cult following.
Same thing happened to Near Dark - it was released right along side of The Lost Boys. While it also sank at the box office, it found a very large following via video and recently DVD. I believe Blade Runner was also a dud in the theaters (both box office AND critical reviews were negative initially) - but well, NOW it's a "classic".
But then there are "sleeper hits" that come out of nowhere in the theaters and become HUGE hits: The Princess Bride, Strictly Ballroom, Amelie, Babe, The Usual Suspects, The Sixth Sense, Four Weddings and a Funeral, and I think you can add Swingers. I know someone had mentioned that it didn't do well in the theaters, but I believe it did. I'll check for the numbers and post again later.
Good call Patricia. Big Trouble in Little China is one of my all time fave’s. When I was a child, my dad used to rent it for me when I got sick. I’ve seen it probably 40 times. Cool story and you gotta love Kurt Russell. It’s a shame his action roles never fully developed. He’s funny, very cool, likeable, and tough. Had to respond though, since I know basically no one else who has even seen the movie.
once were warriors was said above and definetly worth saying again.
John Carpenter’s, The Thing and Big Trouble in Little China.
TKE - Brotherhood of the Wolf!!! RIGHT ON! Best fucking movie in years… DVD comes out real soon!
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