Maybe it’s just our bizarre fascination with all things underdog, but when a movie is popular and then there is that one dude who disagrees, it doesn’t have as strong of an effect as would it have vice versa—if a given movie is not that popular and there’s that one dude who loves and praises it.
Well, the voices of such people were heard in a recent AskReddit post by u/Starzz_1, who asked the lovely Reddit community what’s a movie they love that is unpopular or unknown by most people?
While the post itself got some modest love with nearly 3,000 upvotes, over 5,100 people voiced their opinions on movies that they think are awesome, despite not having done well in terms of popularity (for whatever reason, not necessarily because they weren’t all that good).
Bored Panda has compiled a list of some of the best answers that you can find below. Vote and comment on the ones you love, and why not let us know some movies that you loved, despite their mediocre popularity. If anything, check out the list for some movie recommendations!
#1 The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
It's not unknown, but The Emperor's New Groove is a really slept on Disney movie. Still to this day is one of the funniest animated movies ever made, IMO.
234points
#2 Gattaca (1997)
Gattaca. Hardly anyone I know has seen it. Ethan Hawke is superb and I love the film noir/sci fi style of the movie.
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212points
#3 Ladyhawke (1985)
Since the director (Donner) passed and I saw it mentioned a couple of times with him I’ll go with Ladyhawke. Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, and pre-Ferris Bueller Matthew Broderick.
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202points
#4 Idiocracy (2006)
Idiocracy. One of the funniest movies I’ve seen also terry cruise was in there
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184points
#5 The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (2005)
Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. A surprising amount of people I’ve met have never heard of it even.
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164points
#6 In Bruges (2008)
In Bruges, it’s an amazing film great acting everything builds on the story and means something.
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160points
#7 The Cube (1997)
The Cube.
It's a 1997 Canadian horror film directed by Vincenzo Natali. It's nightmare fuel psychological horror about 5 people who woke up in a giant complex from which they have to escape.
Highly recommend it.
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160points
#8 Evolution (2001)
Evolution. Its dumb but has some great comedic lines.
152points
#9 Benny & Joon (1993)
Benny and Joon. It’s my favourite movie. It’s got a very young Johnny depp as the lead role. He falls in love with a mentally ill girl names joon who is taken care of by her older brother Benny. He bends over backwards for her and makes her laugh with his silly antics. He plays kind of a young Charlie Chaplin role.
149points
#10 The 'Burbs (1989)
The Burbs, it has so many good quotes and it’s sad when no one ever knows what I’m talking about.
148points
#11 Time Bandits (1981)
This may not be unknown enough to qualify, but Terry Gilliam's "Time Bandits" - incredible cast and just an all-around great Gilliam fantasy, especially for anyone interested in world history.
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147points
#12 The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty (2013)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. It always makes me want to travel and live a little deeper.
145points
#13 Chronicles Of Riddick (2004)
Chronicles of Riddick. I dont fully understand why i love it as much as i do. But the movie has some of the best/cheesiest/funniest 1 liners ive ever heard. While also just being very entertaining. I liked Pitch Black before it also has some classic 1 liners. And Riddick after was a failed attempt at combining both movies before it.
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131points
#14 The 13th Warrior (1999)
E4punisher suggested:
The 13th Warrior. It got bad reviews, but I think it’s a fun movie to watch.
The 13th Warrior. It got bad reviews, but I think it’s a fun movie to watch.
BlacksmithNZ responded:
Great movie, and there are a few memorable scenes.
Great movie, and there are a few memorable scenes.
One that blew me away was Antonio character who is smart but can't speak the language of the other 12. From memory, the Vikings are not translated.. as somebody watching the movie you are like the 13th and not understanding what they are saying.
He tags along on a longish journey just listening to the others chat, swear and abuse him. Then he suddenly swears back as he has figured out enough of the language. At that point the all the characters speak the same language.
I can't think of another movie that dealt with characters not understanding other characters language like this.
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127points
#15 Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Moulin Rouge. Everyone that I ask to watch it with me says it’s weird as hell and too zany to follow. But I love it! Songs and all!
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126points
#16 Better Off Dead (1985)
Better Off Dead. An 80s teen comedy staring John Cusack in which he repeatedly tries to commit suicide (humorously), has cartoon/claymation animated hallucinations set to Van Halen, has to win a ski competition to woo his ex, and is relentlessly stalked by a young paperboy over 2 dollars. It’s incredibly goofy and one of my favorite 80s movies of all time.
And there is also a pop-punk band named after the protagonist that has clips from the movie in most of their songs.
125points
#17 The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
Not sure how much this counts, but The Man From U.N.C.L.E.. Great comedy/spy movie that did surprisingly poorly in theaters. Definitely recommend a watch.
124points
#18 Farscape (1999)
It’s not a movie but it’s a show called Farscape. I’m born in 96 so I’m not sure how popular Farscape was back in the day, but.. I loved that s@#t.
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116points
#19 The Rocketeer (1991)
The Rocketeer, simply fantastic superhero movie from the early 90's.
111points
#20 Train To Busan (2016)
Train to Busan. People refuse to watch it because of subtitles.
111points