Unexpected good movies...

HopefulProspective · #1 12-13-2001, 11:38 AM

Have you ever seen a movie that you just had to tell someone to watch. This movie was just 100% better than you thought it would be?

I have two:

Slingblade ~~ I don't know if any of you have ever seen this, but it stars Billy Bob Thornton. Everyone kept telling me to rent it and I did, and was pleasantly surprised.

Holiday Heart ~~ This is where Ving Rhames was a drag queen for Showtime. I must say, he makes an ugly woman, but the movie was good. Alfre Woodard won an Emmy for her role as Wanda, the crackhead mother.

Steeltrap · #2 12-13-2001, 12:28 PM

Scarface, the 1983 version with Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer and Steven Bauer.
I wasn't particularly interested in seeing this. But it was straight comedy, especially the fact that all Al basically said was: "I'm Tony Montana. F@@$ you."

Special1920 · #3 12-13-2001, 02:37 PM

Legally Blonde

Imperial11 · #4 12-13-2001, 03:49 PM

Steel Magnolias
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
The Five Heartbeats
The Stepmom

NOWorNEVER · #5 12-14-2001, 12:27 AM

Shawshank Redemption - I have a habit of judging movies by their titles.

#1 Leading Lady · #6 12-14-2001, 10:33 AM

Remember the Titans.....I thought whateva but I watched it and I CRIED and LAUGHED and I watch it at least ONCE a month.

HopefulProspective · #7 12-14-2001, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by Imperial11
Steel Magnolias
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
The Five Heartbeats
The Stepmom

I must admit...Steel Magnolias is one of my favorite movies. I probably have see it about 20 times. I still cry when they are at Shelby's gravesite...

Also, I was very hesitant to see The Stepmom, but I saw it when it came on cable and quite enjoyed it!

Ideal08 · #8 12-14-2001, 12:59 PM

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Originally posted by Imperial11
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane

If you liked this, you'll also like Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte. Girl, Bette and Joan get it on in this one, too!!

Ideal08 · #9 12-14-2001, 01:00 PM

Fight Club. Everyone said how awful this movie was, so I was expecting some mess. It turned out to be something that I MUST own!!!

ClassyLady · #10 12-14-2001, 05:42 PM

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Originally posted by #1 Leading Lady
Remember the Titans.....I thought whateva but I watched it and I CRIED and LAUGHED and I watch it at least ONCE a month.

Girl, you and me both. I saw this movie while I was riding a coach bus to Pittsburgh for a work conference. It was soooo good. I just can't get enough of it.

Meet the Parents - I thought it would be stupid but it was absolutely hilarious

Something About Mary
Long Kiss Goodnight
Double Jeopardy
Carlito's Way
A Bronx Tale

RRMDQT · #11 12-15-2001, 01:28 PM

I'd have to say the movies that everyone should see are:

The Women of Brewster Place
Beaches
Fried Green Tomatoes

They were a lot better then I expected and I still cry when I see the first 2, even though I've seen them at least 6 or 7 times each.

mancala · #12 12-17-2001, 08:02 PM

A knight's Tale was a movie that wasn't expecting to be good, but I really liked it. I think that everyone should see that movie.

CrimsonTide4 · #13 05-06-2003, 11:39 PM

I went to these movies without knowing what they would be about at all:

The Green Mile (TEEEEEEEARJERKER)
Shawshank Redemption
A Time To Kill
Enough w/ J. Lo

Nurse Betty -- watched it this weekend while stuck in the house

GRITS · #14 05-07-2003, 01:15 AM

The Good Girlw/ jennifer anniston
My terrible year (kiddie movie, but quite interesting)

blackerican · #15 05-07-2003, 10:12 AM

The Joy Luck Club.....for all those who haven't seen it please do so. Its something like the Color Purple!!!! Also, Candyman (the first one!!!)...that one had me scared to look in the mirror for a while

. I loved Scarface too. Al Pacino really played that part. In fact he reminded me of my Columbian Uncle (Ok..Ok.. now i'm gonna introduce you to my little friend!!!

)!!!!!

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