In the history of cinema there have been countless films that, for various reasons, have not received the recognition they deserve. These forgotten masterpieces are eagerly waiting to be rediscovered by the public. Here are 10 underrated movies that deserve another chance.
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left force
Upon its release, the cosmic horror ‘Sinister Force’ was deemed ‘silly’, ‘weird’ and ‘ridiculous’ by critics.
The science fiction rating on Rotten Tomatoes is 58% negative.
However, over time, the film has gained cult status thanks to Tobe Hooper’s visual spectacle, presenting an impactful and immersive horror, without constraints and without fear of exploring blood, violence and the most primitive and destructive desires of the world. human being.
Enigma of power
Released in 1998, the sci-fi thriller ‘Bridal Power’ received mostly negative reviews at the time and was not well received by the audience.
The main complaint was aimed at the “muddled” and “meaningless” storyline. The film’s rating on Rotten Tomatoes is just 24%.
However, in recent years, the film has gained popularity among viewers thanks to its seductive atmosphere, spectacular editing work, impeccable direction by Abel Ferrara and prophetic representation of the impact of media and technology on our perception of reality.
Mission: Mars
“Mission: Mars” was not well received by critics, who deemed it slow, shoddy and with a weak script.
Its rating on Rotten Tomatoes is a 24% approval rating from critics.
Nonetheless, the film features the ever-impeccable direction of Brian de Palma and is an exuberant sci-fi journey that evades cynicism in an elegant and mystical way.
Little Warriors
The consensus among audiences and critics is that “Little Warriors,” directed by Joe Dante, is bad and somewhat inappropriate for children.
The film has a 48% negative rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
However, in addition to being nostalgic, the film is a precious jewel, full of hilarious dialogue and an irreverent satire on capitalism, infantile advertising and American militarism.
Miami deputy
Overall, the TV crime drama adaptation “Miami Vice” had a weak reception from audiences and critics.
The film has a very low 47% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
But over the years, director Michael Mann’s film has been increasingly recognized for its fundamental digital aesthetic.
showgirl
Upon its release, Paul Verhoeven’s ‘Showgirls’ was derided by most critics, who condemned the eroticism and sex scenes, as well as the acting and dialogue, calling the film “misogynistic”, “despicable ” and “bad”. I like”.
Despite this, over the years, the film has been ironically regarded as one of those “movie so bad it’s good”.
However, both opinions are unfair. With exquisite direction, “Showgirls” is a frank satire of the American entertainment world, avoiding simplistic moralizing.
Glass
“Glass”, by M. Night Shyamalan, has generated much anxiety in the public after the surprising post-credit scene of the previous film, the successful “Fragmented”, which announced that the new sequel would also have a link with the already classic “Body Fechado”.”, forming a shared universe of superheroes.
However, the feature film disappointed a large part of the audience, as it did not meet the expectations generated by an audience that expected yet another hero film with a Marvel-style shared universe. Indeed, Shyamalan has crafted a bold and exquisite superhero film that goes against the grain of contemporary filmmaking.
On the trail of the sun
The latest film from great director Michael Cimino, who had a stellar start to his career – including winning the Best Director Oscar for “The Sniper” – is vastly underrated.
The plot of “Na Trilha do Sol”, a drama released in 1996, was judged “ridiculous”, “caricatured” and “incoherent” by the specialized critics.
But, in reality, the film tells a beautiful journey of redemption of two apparently opposite characters, architecturally exquisitely taken by Cimino.
A very dangerous love story
“A Very Dangerous Romance”, directed by John Landis, is a film generally overlooked and which has received negative reviews from the specialized press (it has a rating of only 40% on Rotten Tomatoes).
Critics seem to have misunderstood the film and deemed the numerous cameos by the director’s friends superfluous. Indeed, the film is of high quality, presenting an absurd and entertaining adventure through the nights of Los Angeles.
Escape from Los Angeles
Most critics considered Escape from L.A. (1996) a caricatured, redundant and uninspired remake of Escape from New York (1981), both films written by John Carpenter.
To this day, despite having a growing fan following, the film is still underrated by most critics and mainstream audiences (with an approval rating of just 53% on Rotten Tomatoes).
That’s a shame, because this work is a cohesive, funny and clever satire of Hollywood, as well as being a more mature and cohesive film within Carpenter’s excellent filmography.
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