Name that underrated movie.

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

I'm not sure if something like this has been done yet but if so, then mods, delete the thread.

Now, I was thinking, what movie do you think had a good critical reception, but didn't do a good job at the box office. For example, take Slither back in 2006. It may have been from the tiring horror comedy genre, but according to Rotten Tomatoes, it was rated favorably towards critics at an 85% "Certified Fresh" approval rate (it was even placed second in the top horror movies of 2006, heres the link anyway for proof), but it didn't even recover half of the movie's budget. Heres the Wiki link if you want more info on the movie. What movies do you really think deserve more than what the audiences thought of them?

[Moniker]

Many great movies have done poorly at the box office.

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

I know, I just wanted to know which ones and why (poor advertising, low screen number, etc).

[Pelican170]

Grandma's Boy! - It was shadowed by, I believe Borat..

[DavePS3]

Jerry & Tom.
Heist
Southland Tales
Manhunter
...those come to mind right away

[Blu-ray Fanatic]

I'm not too sure if Grandma's Boy made it to theaters but I'll show more favoritism for Grandma's Boy over any other goof comedies.

[The Mr Safety]

Originally Posted by DavePS3

Jerry & Tom.
Heist
Southland Tales
Manhunter
...those come to mind right away

Definitely Manhunter is underrated. It is a classic. Way better than Red Dragon. The music in Manhunter is a reason I enjoy it so much. The acting and story are all great as well.

[PH3AR]

Originally Posted by Pelican170

Grandma's Boy! - It was shadowed by, I believe Borat..

+1 grandma's boy is awsome!

[ScarredLungs]

Saints and Soldiers -- Was not very big @ the B.O.

[Chris60119]

Very Bad Things I though was the sleeper hit that year.

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

Originally Posted by funnymanbing

Titanic. Oh, no, wait.

Don't go there. I just hate that movie.

Originally Posted by KubrickFan

I wouldn't call The Iron Giant underrated, it was only neglected by the studio. Everyone who has seen it thinks it's amazing, mostly.
I think Punch-Drunk Love, the P.T. Anderson film with Adam Sandler is pretty underrated. A lot of people expected another Sandler flick, and it's anything but that.
Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon is also underrated. And Eyes Wide Shut.

Well I've never seen that Sandler film, but from where I'm seeing, its looking to be a cult classic. Maybe I'll catch it some time when I have the chance.

Oh and also the orignal 1986 Transformers movie. It was a major turning point for the series by killing off several characters and introducing new ones. I can't believe

[Show spoiler]Optimus died in the movie

. It pretty much really made the childern cry.

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by frettless5

Very Bad Things I though was the sleeper hit that year.

One of my favorite comedies! So many hilarious scenes and great dialogue

"F'n wizzers!"

[Lucy Diamond]

Thursday. Bordering on unknown, Thursday was at the end of the dark comic relief/ shock video train that was Pulp Fiction and the movies it inspired.

I absolutely LOVE this movie and Mickey Rourke was a total Dark Ba$tard in it. Tom Jane brought it in is signature stiff and wooden style and it worked for this film. Great cast, great situations and handled on a very minimal budget and in BIG BIG way.

Tom Jane signed my copy of the DvD two or three years ago at a Chiller Theater convention and he had to think a minute about what the heck the movie was.

[iamsparticus9]

Serenity absolutely tanked at the box office which was sad.

and my personal favorite which i'm still waiting for a sequel for. "The Rocketeer". one of my favorite movies and of all the crap that gets sequels now and days why not that one. *dreams of what could have been*

[Grevlin]

Originally Posted by iamsparticus9

Serenity absolutely tanked at the box office which was sad.

and my personal favorite which i'm still waiting for a sequel for. "The Rocketeer". one of my favorite movies and of all the crap that gets sequels now and days why not that one. *dreams of what could have been*

+1 -- Oh yeah, if they can get it looking good and pump up the audio, it will rock on blu