Obscure Old Movie Favourites
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Monday, July 13, 2026 03:06
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Two films that always creep back into my head with a "now what was the name of that movie"
Lifeforce
Videodrome
Haven't seen either in years (25+)....
Caz
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Mom and Dad save the world... another serious favorite... I have a Customer at work I make a mocha for every day - I call him Emperor Todd - HAIL TODD. He loves Jon Lovitz, so he just giggles.
I need that on e DVD, but I want the uncut one - all i ever see now is the shortened version. (I specifically remember a hot tub scene that was really funny, and it's always missing, so I wonder what else might have got cut?)
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BoH - one of my fav 'obscure' movies. The lovely Joan Chen, Rutger Hauer, Del Roy Lindo, and if you look closely a young Vincent D'Onofrio.
"You guys always bring me the very best violence"
SGG
Tawabawho?
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Your dead right about Matewan. It is a great story, has a solid cast and it is critically acclaimed. One of the best "westerns" I've seen in a long time - it's High Noon meets Hoffa.
Great stuff, villians and heathens aplenty.
SGG
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Lassiter is good, but I nominate:
Going Places, with Gerard Depardieu, French with subtitles; most times you don't need the words the scenes speak for themselves.
Funny, poignant and sad all rolled into one movie. To top it off, the way it was shot it will not be dated at all. See it, if you can.
SGG
Tawabawho?
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This little gem from David Carradine.
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2165021696/tt0082011
This from Ernest B. Schoedsack
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2112265728/tt0032412
This from Jonathan R. Betuel
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089652
Oh and this by Maurizio Ponzi:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084151/
Sheer brilliance!
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How's about a little Val Kilmer flick called "The Salton Sea"? Anyone ever seen that one? Vincent D'Onofrio turns in a great performance, as does Kilmer.
Also overlooked is "The Ice Harvest", with John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton.
And don't forget the classic "Night of the Comet". Or even "Eating Raoul".
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To Please a Lady
Clark Gable and Barbara Stanwyck
Excellent auto racing footage in this film.
http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
Traveler
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Speaking of great auto racing footage in obscure old movies, how's about "Grand Prix"?
Or "LeMans", with Steve McQueen. Great racing, horrible plot. :(
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Quote:Or *no* plot. I read them made it up as they went. BUT, gee are ate racing footage.
Originally posted by Kwicko:
Or "LeMans", with Steve McQueen. Great racing, horrible plot. :(
As far as race cars go though, I like THX1138.
The laughing Chrisisall
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