Average films which you consider great

[DARTH SABER]

Ok, just wondering what which films which are universally considered "average", but yet you personally consider them to be oretty great.

A few of mine -

Dragonslayer - Classic dragon tale with some of the best FX of the early 80's, IMO.
Great dialog and acting all around.
Probably the darkest and most violent Disney film to date.

TIme after TIme - Inspired by HG Well's "THe TIme machine".
Directed by "Wrath of Khan's - Nicholas Meyer.
in the late 19th century Jack the RIpper escapes justice by hopping into HG Wells time machine and travelling into the future. HG Wells follows in pursuit.
Great to watch Malcolm Mcdowell as a clumsy pacifist (Especially after playing "Alex" in A CLockwork Orange".)
A few plot holes here and there, but great entertainment.
My only realy gripe is the fact that this film was made in the late 70's...Kind of of cheesy irony that HG Wells travels into the future and ends up in the the corniest decade in the past century.
Great score by legendary film composer Miklos Rosza.

 

[Gilmortar]

Out Cold...

lots of friends have watched it, and haven't found it nearly as hilarious as I have.

as well as...

Dr. Horrible's Sing-along-blog.

 

[PHArchivist]

Lady Hawk

Extreme Prejudice

 

[EvilRocketeer]

Some Consider the Rocketeer average, but I think it an amazing film

Big Fish
American Psycho
the mist

 

[wuher da brewer]

Here are a few I really like that have fairly average ratings at IMDB.

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins - has me cracking up all through the movie.
The Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy - Some how darker yet every bit as funny as the series, great dystopian companion to Idiocracy.
Idiocracy - I swear I like this more than Office Space, I just love the dystopian humor.
Return of the Living Dead - I think I've seen this more than Star Wars!

 

[DARTH SABER]

Haven't seen many of the film you guys listed, but I do agree with "The Mist" and "Ladyhawke ( I haven't seen that movie in years).

Some more favorites -

Skycaptian and the World of TOmorrow-
entertaining ,not the greatest adventure story, but the production design of of a 1930's retro futuristic society just makes me drool every time I watch it.

War of the Worlds (Remake) - I know this film got average reviews, but I can't help watching every time it comes on. FOr some reason I like the fact that alot of the action takes place off camera with only the characters reaction shown to the viewer. the FX kick ass as well.

Frantic - Harrison ford goes on a bizarre odyssey in France in an attempt to find his kidnapped wife.

 

[DarkHelmet]

Crossroads - Ralph Macchio
Purple Rain
Wolfman 2010
The Wanderers
Johnny Suede
Lost in Translation
The Station Agent
Napoleon Dynamite
Wolf
Coupe DeVille
Light of Day

 

[CB2001]

I've got too many to list. Here's a few of them.

"The Hunger" (1983)
"The Warriors" (1979)
"Rebel Without a Cause" (1955)
"Johnny Mnemonic" (1995)
"The Velvet Vampire" (1971)

 

[Ttaskmaster]

About 2/3rds of my whole collection!!!

 

[PHArchivist]

Frantic - Harrison ford goes on a bizarre odyssey in France in an attempt to find his kidnapped wife.

Just got it on Blu-Ray.

 

[DARTH SABER]

Just got it on Blu-Ray.

DId you get the double feature Blu Ray with "Presumed Innocent" as well?
Just picked that one up last week.

 

[DocTony]

Creator, with Peter O'Toole, this is one of my favorite 80's movies

 

[DARTH SABER]

Real Genius -

 

[neosporing]

Just got it on Blu-Ray.

the navigator mid evil oddessy

i remember in enjoying this in the late eighties...

equilibrium

house

 

[jackdoud]

Tank Girl

Though may be more of a "so bad it's good" movie.

 

[TallDarkandDisfigured]

All Rob Zombies flicks. I absolutley love them. I just love how far he goes to try to make you uncomfortable watching.

Reservoir Dogs

Most horror and or zombie flicks... people are so blinded by Hollywood spit n shine jobs that they miss alot of gritty but great flicks out there.

 

[d_osborn]

Ghostbusters 2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

 

[mbmcfarland]

The Mosquito Coast
Brainstorm
WarGames

 

[Heatshock]

The Big Hit 1998 - I just love japanese girls in schoool uniform!

The Duellist 1977 - not sure abt this one, old film now, but was too young for original reviews

Daredevil

 

[DarkHelmet]

Brainstorm

Ah yes...Brainstorm...a GREAT movie.