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Old 05-25-2020, 03:15 AM   #2
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An interesting list. A couple of gems in there. I have always found Escape from LA to be more rewatchable then NY, even though it's technically the less revered film. Judgement Night is a good deep dive. The one that I'm going to have to go back and watch again, out of your list, is Wizards. It's been forever.

A couple of lesser known movies that should get more love than they do :

Equilibrium
This is the first movie that started the 'Gunkata' style of action shoot 'em ups, that the gun was more than just a weapon in the traditional sense. It takes the Western and Samurai weapon usage and blends it together. Some of the futuristic ideas in this movie are just reality now, sadly.



Ghost Dog
Another new wave samurai movie, but instead of updating weapon usage and such, it embraces the romanticized ideal of living by a code. Art house director does action flick. I mean, Book of Five Rings. Who makes a movie like that?



Jimmy Hollywood
This is a slow burn story about a man's search for hope, but in my mind it's Christian Slater that steals the movie. Understated, and one of his best performances. He was acting instead of Christian Slatering.



A Life Less Ordinary
What exactly is this movie? I don't know. A caper I guess. It's Danny Boyle's followup to Trainspotting, and it's all over the place, but I can't help liking it.



Shine
A biopic that highlights not only a life lived, but the genius hiding in the shadows. Great music as well, played by the man himself and acted to an Oscar by Geoffrey Rush. The most lauded movie on my list, but it's amazing to me how few people have seen it.



This would be my list of movies that are pretty accessible. A lot of my taste goes to b-level horror and classic movies, which isn't to everyone's idea of a good time.
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