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[Kagey K]

So similar to the previous thread I made, I'm looking for the best Obscure 90s movies that you think nobody has seen.

With the rise of Tarintino in the 90s I expect people will have a lot more to choose from.

It's seems like this is the period the Althouse filmmaker really took off.

I don't want Jurrasic Park, Forrest Gump or Bodyguard recommendations here.

I'm looking for stuff like Highway to Hell, Kids, Strange Days or Arena.

Let's focus strictly on movies from 1990 - 1999 in this one.

 

[Classicrockfan]

 

[nush]

Peter Jacksons Braindead.

 

[Kagey K]

I've seen judgement night(and bought its amazing metal/rap soundtrack its in my top albums of all time), Toy Soldiers (which i think is better than Red Dawn) and Dirty Work. The other 2 are new to me.

So thanks already this thread is a success.

 

[Classicrockfan]

 

[Kagey K]

This movie made me love Capoeira.

It's like The Principal or Dangerous Minds but with cool fighting. (Rooftops (movie) exposed me to it, but this movie and Eddie in Tekken made me appreciate it.)

Fun fact I was asked at a job interview once about something I was interested in and cited this movie and capoeria as the answer.

 

[Craig of War]

Also has a gangsta song to go with it lol

 

[Mossybrew]

 

[Scotty W]

Prayer of the Rollerboys

 

[Classicrockfan]

If you like the principle and havnt seen it try

 

[p_xavier]

This movie made me love Capoeira.

It's like The Principal or Dangerous Minds but with cool fighting. (Rooftops (movie) exposed me to it, but this movie and Eddie in Tekken made me appreciate it.)

Fun fact I was asked at a job interview once about something I was interested in and cited this movie and capoeria as the answer.

 

[Kagey K]

Far and away.....

Far and away... bah bah.

Or bah na na way

Ba na na way, bag bah

Depending on how you hear the song.

 

[Cattlyst]

If you like the principle and havnt seen it try

My dad had a poster for Men at Work on the bathroom door at his house for years. I still haven’t seen it

 

[Nico_D]

 

[Prison Mike]

Peter Jacksons Braindead.

Also 1987 I know but his film bad taste too

 

[nush]

I loved this, also had the soundtrack CD. Afraid to watch it now in case it no longer holds up.

 

[Neff]

While not quite obscure or unknown I'd certainly consider all of these shamefully underrated

And yeah Strange Days deserves a nod too. Awesome film.

 

[Nico_D]

I loved this, also had the soundtrack CD. Afraid to watch it now in case it no longer holds up.

Same. I watched it few times back then. Lacking courage to rewatch it now. It is supposed to be actually good and not just nostalgy.

 

[Drizzlehell]

Watched this recently. It was alright, pretty unique role for Keaton as the bad guy.

 

[BigBooper]

The Legend of 1900 was pretty good shmatlz.
Truman Capote`s A Christmas Memory
The Hudsucker Proxy

Fire in the Sky - The best alien obduction movie ever. It is a little slow at first. I recommend not looking up anything about it if it interests you.

Bottle Rocket This is my favorite Wes Anderson comedy. It's very relaxed and absurd.

 

[nkarafo]

Russel Crowe also stars in it, before he was known enough to be included in the front box.

A bit dumb with some inconsistent rules and plot holes but very impressive and fun.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

 

[GeekyDad]

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Fire in the Sky - The best alien obduction movie ever. It is a little slow at first. I recommend not looking up anything about it if it interests you.

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It's been many years since I've seen it, but it's one my brother and I both adored. Might have to re-watch it, since it's available on Prime right now.

 

[obie]

Its honestly a masterpiece of shit! 10/10 worth watching at least once.

 

[Sophist]

Jacob's Ladder (1990) ⭐ 7.4 | Drama, Horror, Mystery

1h 53m | R

www.imdb.com

Don't want to say too much.

For people who already have seen it:

Spoiler: ending

Amazing plot twist/surprise ending. Night Shyamalan and his Sixth Sense were praised for the final twist but this movie did it a decade before. It was one of the main influences for Silent Hill, especially for the bad ending of the game. IIRC

 

[funkygunther]

 

[Valonquar]

1992. Tila Swinton at her best.

 

[Kagey K]

Rewatching this right now.

 

[SpiceRacz]

 

[DetectiveBananas]

Still need to see this. Heard good things

 

[DragoonKain]

 

[pauljeremiah]

 

[BigBooper]

I like how Sam Jackson's eyes are her boobs.

 

[EviLore]

Great poster! Just picked it up on VOD.

 

[MastAndo]

 

[Classicrockfan]

Lol

 

[SpiceRacz]

 

[Wolfe]

 

[20cent]

Haven't seen it for a while

 

[Nico_D]

Rewatching this right now.

How was it? Should I dare?

 

[Kagey K]

How was it? Should I dare?

TBH it hasn't aged badly at all.

Granted if you look at it through today's lens, Kids have the voices the movie preaches, but it holds up as a story and a nostalgia piece.

I think a lot of what the movie said back then applies even more now. "I eat lunch by myself in the stairs." "I didn't talk to a person all day" might resonate more now than it did when I was a kid.

It's funny how not talking to a person was abnormal behavior at the time, but now this is what ppl want

 

[protonion]

Small Time (1996)

Rae Dawn Chong, Jeff Fahey, and Glenn Plummer in Small Time (1996)

m.imdb.com

I saw this movie as a teen very late on tv.
It really stuck in my mind for a long time and I actually had to describe the plot in forums years later to get the name.

I have not seen it again since mid nineties but I would really like to.

 

[Kagey K]

F

If you like the principle and havnt seen it try

Love all 3 of these movies, only one we haven't watched yet was Airborne, (my favorite of the 3)

Seth Green, Jack Black and ppl calling others women's clothing. Brah.

Small Time (1996)

Rae Dawn Chong, Jeff Fahey, and Glenn Plummer in Small Time (1996)

m.imdb.com

I saw this movie as a teen very late on tv.
It really stuck in my mind for a long time and I actually had to describe the plot in forums years later to get the name.

I have not seen it again since mid nineties but I would really like to.

This I have never seen. Going into the watch list.

 

[k_trout]

 

[Bartski]

 

[Prison Mike]

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Came to post Split Second. For some reason, I watched it over and over as a teen. Weird movie. Cool premise and a little scary in parts.

 

[Monokrom]

Insomnia from 1997, a Norwegian movie.

 

[RPS37]

Literally was going to post Strange Days but it’s already in the OP.

 

[sol_bad]

I remember enjoying this movie a lot.

And Jessica Alba = nom nom