Overlooked Movies
My friend Blogenheimer posted this link to The Online Film Critics Society’s Top 100 Overlooked Films of the 1990s. Curiously, the list doesn’t state what the “overlooked” criteria are, but since there are many movies on the list I haven’t even heard of, I won’t quibble about it. I’ve seen a little more than a third of the movies on the list, and agree that they were worthwhile, even if it was only in a ‘I liked this movie because of this specific thing’ way.
One of my husband G. Grod’s favorites–the Coen Brothers’ Miller’s Crossing–leads off the list. Particular favorites of mine include 45. My Neighbor Totoro, 63. Croupier, 75. Bottle Rocket, 86. The Secret of Roan Innish, and 99. Titus.
I do, though, quibble at the inclusion of Steven Soderbergh’s The Limey. It was a very good film, but not as good, and not as overlooked, as his previous one, Out of Sight, starring current media darling George Clooney and an actress who many believe can’t act, though I believe Out of Sight proves them wrong. Out of Sight also stars the very talented Don Cheadle.
March 27th, 2006 at 6:47 pm
I agreee with you, however I say that with the caveat that I’ve not seen The Limey, and yet I have seen — and adore — Out of Sight.
When I counted up how many I’ve seen, I got 31. Not too shabby, I suppose. Plus I vigorously defend both Defending Your Life and Joe Versus the Volcano.
Did you find it strange to see little-to-no science fiction films on the list? Or was Dark City not as “overlooked” as I seem to recall?