Movies that surprised me (better than expected?)


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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)
Design for Living 5.0 Stars
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)
The Killers (1946) 4.0 Stars
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)
The Matchmaker 3.5 Stars
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".
Interesting mix of Irish-American relations and romantic angst / comedy.
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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)
Next Stop Wonderland 3.0 Stars
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)