For nearly a year now I have posted a series of films that I considered to be overlooked. As I move into my second year of offering you all some more cinematic suggestions, I would like to ask you: is there anything I missed?
This is where you, the reader, comes in. Please post your film recommendations in the comments section below. This is a perfect opportunity to bring to my (and everyone else’s) attention films that you love but that you think deserve more attention.
Also be sure to check out Todd Mason’s blog, Sweet Freedom for some additional titles from my fellow bloggers.
Sergio (Tipping My Fedora) says
June 5, 2012 at 4:29 amHello Iba, I’d love to comment but trying top extract your previous posts is proving a bit cumbersome (at least on my steam-powered PC) – here are some of my favourite overlooked movies though, one per decade to the 20s, hope they don’t overlap:
SILVER CITY (2004)
FOLLOWING (1998)
MASQUERADE (1988)
THE LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE (1973)
PETULIA (1968)
MISTER ARKADIN (1955)
LADIES IN RETIREMENT (1946)
DAUGHTERS COURAGEOUS (1939)
FLESH AND THE DEVIL (1926)
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iluvcinema says
June 5, 2012 at 10:11 amAll selections that I have not seen. Thanks Sergio!
I figured after exactly one year of blathering on about movies I liked, I should give readers the opportunity to pitch in and let me know what they like.
Jack Deth says
June 5, 2012 at 11:12 amHi, iluv:
Great topic!
Some suggestions:
The Americanization of Emily (1964)
In Which we Serve (1942)
The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)
The Paper Chase (1973)
Crossing Delancey (1988)
Fat City (1972)
Between The Lines (1977)
Cutter’s Way (1981)
Great catch for Sergio’s ‘The Legend of Hell House’!
iluvcinema says
June 5, 2012 at 5:13 pmI have seen Emily, In Which We Serve (liked a lot) and a bit of the Paper Chase. I always felt that it was SO above my level – my gosh! Harvard Law School. Any graduate student seemed so far out of my league. Now that I know folks who went through HLS … not so much 🙂
I have heard of Crossing Delancey as well.
As always, thanks for your contribution Jack!
Patti Abbott says
June 5, 2012 at 11:32 amLots of great suggestions here. I especially second Following, Petulia, The Sterile Cuckoo, oh all of that second list really. I almost did THE PAPER CHASE this week myself.
iluvcinema says
June 5, 2012 at 5:16 pmGuess Paper Chase is in both of our queues
Yvette says
June 5, 2012 at 3:13 pmOh, I love lists! Lots of good suggestions so far.
Off the top of my head, I’d add:
NIGHT TRAIN TO MUNICH (1940)
TO BE OR NOT TO BE (1942)
THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL (1959)
A NEW LEAF (1971)
ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO (1964)
THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS (1956)
FIVE CAME BACK (1939)
HEIGHTS (2005)
HOMECOMING (1948)
MINISTRY OF FEAR (194)
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iluvcinema says
June 5, 2012 at 5:22 pmYvette,
Of your list, I have seen:
NIGHT TRAIN TO MUNICH (1940)
TO BE OR NOT TO BE (1942)
ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO (1964) – LOVED IT!!!!
FIVE CAME BACK (1939) – Just saw the remake this weekend w/ Robert Ryan
MINISTRY OF FEAR (1944) Another good pick
Thanks for your contribution!
Yvette says
June 5, 2012 at 3:14 pmThat should have said 1944 for MINISTRY OF FEAR…
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Paula says
June 5, 2012 at 5:41 pmHave you ever seen THE TRAIN with Burt Lancaster, directed by John Frankenheimer? Whenever anybody asks me for a recommendation of a lesser-known film, I usually say that.
Jay Dee aka Ja Daws says
June 5, 2012 at 10:40 pmOverlooked is relative but here are some films that stood out to me:
Dark City (1998)
Home of the Brave (1949)
Talk to Me (2007)
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Nostra says
June 6, 2012 at 6:52 amI always name Mr.Nobody…seems like not a lot of people have seen it and it’s one of my all time favorites.
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iluvcinema says
June 6, 2012 at 9:32 pmAnother one I have not heard of!
ruth says
June 6, 2012 at 1:42 pmThere are a few that came to mind right away…
WATER (2005) by Deepa Mehta
BELLA (2006) by Alejandro Monteverde – as far away from the Twilight character as you can get
ANGEL-A (2005) by Luc Besson
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iluvcinema says
June 6, 2012 at 9:31 pmYup… never heard of these. Thanks for the contribution, Ruth!
ruth says
June 7, 2012 at 11:59 amWow, finally I mentioned some movies YOU haven’t heard about, he..he.. I feel like a broken record every time I say that on your Tuesday’s Overlooked Movies posts 😀
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Ja Dawson says
June 10, 2012 at 7:48 pmAnother notable: Blind Faith (1998). http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1091531-blind_faith/
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iluvcinema says
June 11, 2012 at 1:38 amThanks for the rec!
Rod Croft says
June 10, 2012 at 10:08 pmHi Iluvcinema!
For your consideration, may I add:
THE WEB (1947) Ella Raines, Edmond O’Brien, William Bendix.
THE LIGHT THAT FAILED (1939) Ronald Colman, Walter Huston.
MOONTIDE (1942) Ida Lupino, Thomas Mitchell, Claude Rains, Jean Gabin.
THE 3RD VOICE (1960) Julie London, Edmond O’Brien, Laraine Day.
THE WORLD OF SUZIE WONG (1960) William Holden, Nancy Kwan.
ACT OF MURDER/LIVE TODAY FOR TOMORROW (1948) Frederick March, Geraldine Brooks
BACKFIRE (1950) Vivica Lindfors, Dane Clarke, Virginia Mayo.
ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST (1948) Frederick Marsh, Dan Duryea, Ann Blyth.
NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA (1971) Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman.
TOPPER (1937) Gary Grant, Constance Bennett.
WHERE THERE’S LIFE (1947) Bob Hope, Singe Hasso, William Bendix.
iluvcinema says
June 11, 2012 at 1:39 amI have seen Topper and The Light that Failed off this list, but that is about it.
Great list harkening “old Hollywood”
Rod Croft says
June 13, 2012 at 2:35 amHi Iluvcinema,
there is a “treasure trove” of interesting and overlooked films out there including:
Windjammer (1958)
The Angry Silence (1960) Pier Angeli, Richard Attenborough
Our Very Own (1950) Ann Blyth, Farley Granger
Smiley (1956) Ralph Richardson, Colin Petersen
Me and the Colonel (1958) Danny Kaye
Carve Her Name With Pride (1958) Virginia McKenna, Paul Scofield
The Ship That Died of Shame / PT Raiders (1955) Richard Attenborough, Virginia McKenna
Crime of Passion ( 1957) Barbara Stanwyck, Sterling Hayden, Raymond Burr.
Joe Butterfly (1957 ) Audie Murphy (his only comedy), George Nader, Keenan Wynn
Reach For the Sky (1956) Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow.
I believe all of them worthy of another look.
Rod Croft says
June 13, 2012 at 2:49 amP.S. It seems that “Windjammer” may no longer be available due to deterioration of prints. More is the pity!