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[–] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

I didn’t think the trailer looked good and it felt meh, but I ended up loving the movie a lot.

[–] Thesilverpig@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

It was super attentive to d&d details such as almost all the classes of the party using intelligence as dump stats or the specifics of the spells mechanics while also not needing the audience to know any of that to have a good time and understand what was going on.

And the use of d&d lore and mechanics were woven into the characters and narrative, it wasn't just hey remember this thing from d&d. Way underrated, probably bad marketing.

[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The Cabin in the Woods. Only seen it once so far and I'm still floored thinking back on it and how well it did its thing.

[–] skynet@feddit.cl 2 points 1 day ago

I was about to say the same, the purge was such a creative joy

They Live.

WWF wrestler discovers magic sunglasses and yuppie aliens. It's a John Carpenter film and has one of the longest fist fights.

[–] AZX3RIC@lemmy.world 226 points 3 days ago (14 children)

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is always a good mention.

It's a fun and very accessible movie.

[–] runiq@feddit.org 73 points 3 days ago (9 children)

I may be biased, as an RPG nerd, but man, they hit all the notes so damn well. That was such a good movie.

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[–] ChocoboEnthusiast@leminal.space 158 points 3 days ago (12 children)

Originally, Pirates of the Caribbean. A movie made because of a Disney ride seemed like a stupid idea.

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 37 points 3 days ago

The first one was fairly clever in that they had probably 50 years of collective ideas and inspiration to work off of. It's a story that needed to push no boundaries and hold to established tropes, with no expectations because it was a ride: perfect for Disney.

Now when Disney gets their hands on an established franchise full of expectations...

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[–] SicklyThinsSausage@sopuli.xyz 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Sucker punch.

Looks like a mindless action with titties, but it's actually a good movie. Give it a try if you haven't.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

This description reminded me of Club Dread, loved that movie as a preteen/teen

[–] Arkhive@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago

I watched a lengthy video essay about this movie that really made me want to watch it. Was definitely shocked by the level of thought put into the symbolism within the film.

[–] morphballganon@mtgzone.com 94 points 3 days ago (9 children)

Clue

Movie based on a board game? Blegh

But it's awesome. Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Lesley Ann Warren

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 22 points 3 days ago

It is then we're reminded of the ability of good writers and performers to take even a low-potential idea and fucking kill it. With a pen. In the study.

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[–] Skanky@lemmy.world 59 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Tucker and Dave vs. Evil. Looks like another dumb Netflix original, but it was one of the best horror/comedies I've seen.

Speaking of the genre, big nods to another one - Little Evil.

It Follows - just read the premise of the film and tell me it doesn't sound dumb... Then go watch it

Oh and Colossal!!! Ann Hathaway stars in this bizarre and very deep movie about a giant monster that can be controlled from a playground. Amazing movie. Trust me

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[–] RhondaSandTits@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Con Air

It is absolutely not well written but I just love how the film and all the actors are completely aware of how dumb the entire thing is.

Oh, and casting Chief Engineer Miles O'Brien as the jerk that everyone hates is the icing on this guilty-pleasure cake.

[–] yyyesss@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

I loved this movie when I was younger but it's been a while... I'm sorry, WHAT?! O'Brien?! oh I need to see this one again

[–] Xbeam@lemmy.world 87 points 3 days ago (7 children)

Tremors

Looks like a B movie, cheesy horror flick.

It's got a great cast with supurb acting. The script is easily one of the tightest ever written. Every line is important to the overall story. And it's just fun to watch.

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0100814/

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[–] lichtmetzger@discuss.tchncs.de 21 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

Disney's "The Black Hole". It came from a time just after Walt Disney had died and they were still figuring out their shit.

So they made an extremely dark SciFi flick with a cute robot that appeals to children which is such a weird combination, but I liked it a lot. I can't even say why.

The U.S.S. Cygnus looks fucking badass, too. One of the best ship designs in a SciFi movie, change my mind.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Disney writer #1: Let's make a Tower of Babel parable, but set it space!

Disney writer #2: Are we going to end the movie with the antagonist being sent to actual-factual Hell?

Disney writer #1: You fucking know it!

[–] ohshit604@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

A space-ship that’s 60% glass, 20% stiffener bars and 20% normal space-ship stuff,

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Then throw an air traffic control tower on top.

[–] kalpol@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I can only imagine the number of untraceable air leaks in that thing, especially as it ages and the DAP around the glass starts to crack

[–] ohshit604@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Smallest of crack in the glass? Flex-Seal

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They were trying for their Star Wars.

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[–] Genius@lemmy.zip 23 points 2 days ago

Free Guy

Generic video game movie stuffed with trendy references and fanservice is actually a really good singularity story

VVitch (=witch) Logan Eklavya (Hindi)

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 17 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Pandorum. At a glance it like like just another bad sci-fi, but it's really good horror sci-fi mind fuckery with a fantastic twist. Dennis Quaid is great in it.

[–] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Pandorum was fantastic. I need to watch it again.

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[–] kaitco@lemmy.world 54 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Osmosis Jones.

A half-and-half cartoon and live action film with Chris Rock as the titular character from the late-90s/early-00s. The movie was a flop, but I think it had more to do with lousy marketing. It was actually pretty good and a fun way to look at how things affect the human body.

David Hyde Pierce as the enormous Pill was a great choice, and Bill Murray was hilarious.

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[–] hedgehogging_the_bed@lemmy.world 62 points 3 days ago (7 children)

"The Adventures Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension" 1984

Great script, great cast, young Johnathan Lithgow and Christopher Llyod, Peter Weller in one of his best rolls, and bonus Jeff Goldblum as they new guy.

Whole thing is still a perfect package, looking like a B movie you'd totally skip.

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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 51 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (5 children)

There are so many movies I could list but for now I'll go with About Time (2013). Everything about it makes it seem like it would be a dumb sappy romcom but it manages to hit hard.

EDIT: This is the type of image they used to market the film, which is really misleading.

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[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 51 points 3 days ago (5 children)

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and Renfield were absolutely amazing and I think they fit the bill

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[–] tychosmoose@piefed.social 48 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (6 children)

The Long Kiss Goodnight

https://imdb.com/title/tt0116908

Geena Davis and Samuel L Jackson. He said in 2019 that it was his favorite role. It was released after a flop for Davis and director Renny Harlin (then her husband), and may have had poor press related to that.

It has an unlikely hero, plenty of action sequences, some fun performances (I had to pause it after a funny line from Brian Cox cracked me up), and heart. Solidly entertaining. But low expectations might help.

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[–] clutchtwopointzero@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Event Horizon... terror in space? Worse the Alien? can't be.

but it is haunting and PTSD inducing, very well made

[–] chocosoldier@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Alien is pretty good but Event Horizon is the best space horror movie.

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[–] htrayl@lemmy.world 33 points 3 days ago (5 children)

The Jumanji sequels. You are going to take a cult classic and "revive" it by changing the premise to be a video game? Stupid. But, it was much better than it should have been.

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[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 21 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Velocipastor! It looks and seems like it'll be a parody but it was super engaging and fun. Went into it thinking it would be watched between gaming rounds and eventually turned off, but I ended up quitting the game to full-screen that shit!

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I'm going to have to make a list of the movies recommended here that I want to watch. Lots of interesting picks. Cool idea for a post.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 35 points 3 days ago

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Surprisingly good action and a decent plot to boot.

[–] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Ghosts of Mars by John Carpenter

Set on a colonized Mars in the 22nd century, the film follows a squad of police officers and a convicted criminal who fight against the residents of a mining colony who have been possessed by the ghosts of the planet's original inhabitants.

Ghosts of Mars received mostly negative reviews and was a box office bomb, earning $14 million against a $28 million production budget.

Ghosts of Mars has received a cult following since its release, with critics praising the action sequences, soundtrack and blending of genres.

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Everything by Carpenter, really.

[–] Stamau123@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

I dunno, I think that movie is as bad as it looks

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Conan the Barbarian (1982) has no right to be as good as it is. On paper, it's a dumb sword and sorcery flick with a body builder who could barely speak English in the lead. But everyone involved does an incredible job, from the acting to the directing, to the score. It's a crime that Destroyer trashed up the formula, and we never got Conan the King.

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[–] MrEC@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I loved Hudson Hawk. The story was bonkers, the musical numbers were entertaining and had a great ending.

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[–] Balaquina@lemmy.ca 35 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I'm giving away my age, but Benny & Joon. A story about two mentally ill people falling in love, and the script isn't even that great, but all the actors really sell it and it is such a quirky heart warming and funny movie.

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[–] jay2@beehaw.org 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

A few that come to mind

2022 - Lovecraftian Horror/Dark Comedy/Fantasy - Glorious

2019 - Mystery/Horror/Thriller/- The Colour Out Of Space (or Color Out Of Space)

2015 - Action/Violence/Scifi - Hardcore Henry

2010 - Action/Violence - Machete

2010 - Action/Comedy/Romance - Scott Pilgrim Vs The World

2009 - Zombie Horror/Dark Comedy - George: A Zombie Intervention (or George's Intervention)

2009 - Adventure/Fantasy/Scifi - Ink

1999 - Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy - Dogma

1997 - Action/Adventure/Scifi - The Game

All were really good movies that I myself initially passed over (numerous times even) before coming back a while later to be blown away on the first watch. Most of these I ordered on dvd as the credits were still rolling. I can list some more if you like any of these.

[–] Dearth@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Hamlet 2

A delightful comedy about a bumbling highschool drama teacher writing and directing his magnum opus. It's hilarious, heartfelt, and subversive. The cast is excellent.

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