Movies that surprised me (better than expected?)
Movies that were better or more interesting than I had expected. They're not necessarily masterpieces, but sometimes it's hard to tell a movie by its cover, so to speak.
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Design for Living (1933, Unrated)
It's on Flixster now! One of the best movies ever. |
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Me Without You (2001, R)
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Punch-Drunk Love (2002, R)
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A Prelude to a Kiss (1992, PG-13)
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The Eternal: Kiss of the Mummy (1998, R)
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GoodFellas (1990, R)
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Wristcutters - A Love Story (2006, R)
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The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999, R)
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Making Mr. Right (1987, PG-13)
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Bright Young Things (2003, R)
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The Caveman's Valentine (2001, R)
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In Dreams (1999, R)
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About a Boy (2002, PG-13)
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The Killers (1946) (1946, Unrated)
Classic film noir. Some of the best film noir dialogue I've ever heard, especially the gangsters at the diner. Atmospheric, gloomy, and fatalistic. |
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Eva (Eva, the Devil's Woman) (1962, Unrated)
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The New World (2005, PG-13)
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Apartment Zero (1989, R)
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Singin' in the Rain (1952, G)
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The Saddest Music in the World (2004, R)
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Napoleon Dynamite (2004, PG)
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The Ice Storm (1997, R)
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Dandelion (2005, Unrated)
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White Palace (1990, R)
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The Loved One (1965, Unrated)
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Shopgirl (2005, R)
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An Unfinished Life (2005, PG-13)
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Home for the Holidays (1995, PG-13)
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Down with Love (2003, PG-13)
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997, R)
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The Opposite of Sex (1998, R)
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The Deep End (2001, R)
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The Matchmaker (1997, R)
Better-than-average romantic comedy. I liked Janeane Garofalo in this. The movie blends a certain modern cynicism with an old-fashioned charm that makes this film more believable and tolerable than some of the rom-coms. Typically beautiful and charming Irish village locations, good supporting cast. This is much better than the horrible "Truth about Cats and Dogs". |
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Cop Land (1997, R)
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967, Unrated)
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The Misfits (1961, Unrated)
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I Walked With a Zombie (1943, Unrated)
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Dreamland (2006, PG-13)
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Neverwas (2005, PG-13)
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Piccadilly Jim (2004) (2004, Unrated)
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Proof (2004, PG-13)
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Saved! (2004, PG-13)
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11:14 (2003, R)
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Equilibrium (2002, R)
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Next Stop Wonderland (1998, R)
Thoughtful romantic comedy. Better than most. Great soundtrack of Brazilian bossa nova music. |
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Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993, R)
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Nurse Betty (2000, R)
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It's a Wonderful Life (1946, Unrated)
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Pillow Talk (1959, Unrated)
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When Strangers Appear (2002, R)
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Happy Accidents (2001, R)
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Music in My Heart (1940, Unrated)
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Identity (2003, R)
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