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In reply to the discussion: What's your favorite "great-but-overlooked" movie? [View all]The Polack MSgt
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I was a mere child. (Really.) Saw it with my parents. Shirley MacLaine was in it.
Demoiselle
Jul 2017
#225
"Notting Hill" is regarded as less of a success than "Four Weddings" (by the same writer-director)
Binders Keepers
Jul 2017
#4
"What's your plan?" "Run!! "What, that's what you do when you don't have a plan."
kairos12
Jul 2017
#181
Also, Ben Kingsley as "Gandhi" - and that was a year when it was widely thought that "The Verdict"
Midwestern Democrat
Jul 2017
#109
I wouldn't say it was overlooked - four Oscar nominations (including Best Picture and Director) and
Midwestern Democrat
Jul 2017
#158
"I know you want to show it to the Laker Girls, but you must never show it to the Laker Girls!"
Initech
Jul 2017
#245
LOVE that movie! Just saw it again for ther umpteenth time a couple nights ago.
WinkyDink
Jul 2017
#148
"Ready to Wear" a wonderful, hilarious Robert Altman movie starring absolutely everyone
Glorfindel
Jul 2017
#46
Thanks for the Walgreens tip. I didn't know it was out there for cheap. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Jul 2017
#129
I just now bought it on Amazon Video, to watch on my "devices." It can be rented for 30 days, also.
WinkyDink
Jul 2017
#142
Someone mentioned Midnight in Paris and I absolutely agree! That was a wonderful
Upthevibe
Jul 2017
#91
"Thunderbolt and Lightfoot"- Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges, with George Kennedy
NBachers
Jul 2017
#94
I loved "The Commitments" so much, I went to BBKings/NYC to SEE the group! 3/09/06.
WinkyDink
Jul 2017
#112
"Shall We Dance?"--Richard Gere is fabulous; JLo is sultry; Bobby Canavale and Stanley Tucci are
WinkyDink
Jul 2017
#113
My favorite scene was near the end after Marcy arranged for some locals to pose as McGlorys,
red dog 1
Jul 2017
#149
What About Bob and The Three Amigos. My son and I have watched them over and over
OregonBlue
Jul 2017
#116
OMG---My husband and I would do that "gub" scene all the time! "No, see, that's an 'n'."
WinkyDink
Jul 2017
#144
It may have been forgotten but it wasn't overlooked - it was the 4th highest grossing film of '65.
Midwestern Democrat
Jul 2017
#160
Wow. I had no idea- anytime I ask someone if they've seen it I get a blank look.
redstateblues
Jul 2017
#229
LIMO DRIVER: "They say the smog is the reason we have such beautiful sunsets."
red dog 1
Jul 2017
#234
I really like "The Associate" with Whoopi Goldberg, Dianne Wiest, and Bebe Neuwirth.
betsuni
Jul 2017
#172
Wonder Boys is extraordinary. I have blocks of dialogue memorized from frequent watching!
Zen Democrat
Jul 2017
#226
Kundun. It was stunning & a real departure for Scorsese. I think it's his best film,
catbyte
Jul 2017
#228