A Few Underground Films Worth Digging Up

A Listmania! list by Tanya "monkeyfish4" (New Zealand)
 
The Castle [VHS] [1997] [1998]
1.  The Castle [VHS] [1997] [1998] VHS Michael Caton
The list author says:
  "Just love that deadpan Aussie humour."
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Menace II Society [DVD]
2.  Menace II Society [DVD] DVD ~ Tyrin Turner
The list author says:
  "Hard-hitting Hughes Brothers film about ghetto life in South Central LA."
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Repo Man [VHS]
3.  Repo Man [VHS] VHS Harry Dean Stanton
The list author says:
  "This one really comes at you sideways!   Original, funny and way off-the-wall.  Classic cult cinema."
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Two Hands [DVD]
4.  Two Hands [DVD] DVD ~ Heath Ledger
The list author says:
  "Bryan Brown almost steals Heath Ledger's thunder.  Action, laughs, thrills, it's all right here."
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Tatie Danielle [VHS]
5.  Tatie Danielle [VHS] VHS Tsilla Chelton
The list author says:
  "Fantastic French comedy about a crotchety housebound old woman and her devilish ways."
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Smash Palace (March) [VHS]
6.  Smash Palace (March) [VHS] VHS Bruno Lawrence
The list author says:
  "Hardcore NZ family drama.  (Kramer eat your heart out.) Bruno Lawrence is amazing."
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The Limey [DVD] [1999]
7.  The Limey [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Terence Stamp
The list author says:
  "Terence Stamp.  Need I say more?"
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Jesus' Son [DVD] [2000]
8.  Jesus' Son [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ Billy Crudup
The list author says:
  "How did this one slip through the net?  Billy Crudup heads an all-star ensemble cast in this original black comedy drama."
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The Way of the Gun [VHS] [2000]
9.  The Way of the Gun [VHS] [2000] VHS Ryan Phillippe
The list author says:
  "Benicio del Toro and Ryan Phillippe are a great team in this buddy movie/gangster thriller satire.  Classic opening scene!"
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Onibaba [VHS] [1966]
10.  Onibaba [VHS] [1966] VHS Nobuko Otowa
The list author says:
  "Early Japanese thriller.  Spooky and gorgeous to look at too."
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Summer Of Sam [DVD] [2000]
11.  Summer Of Sam [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ John Leguizamo
The list author says:
  "Spike Lee's under-rated ode to the hot New York summer of 1977.  Stunning portrait of a city under siege."
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The General [VHS] [1998]
12.  The General [VHS] [1998] VHS Brendan Gleeson
The list author says:
  "Brendan Gleeson gives a pearler of a performance here.  Far superior to the Spacey remake which virtually copies it shot for shot."
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Tokyo Drifter (Subtitled) [DVD]
13.  Tokyo Drifter (Subtitled) [DVD] DVD ~ Tetsuya Watari
The list author says:
  "Another weird Japanese flick.  Surreal gangster noir with a few laughs thrown in.  Like no other!"
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Being John Malkovich [DVD] [2000]
14.  Being John Malkovich [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ John Cusack
The list author says:
  "Wildly original - you must see this film."
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Wild Target [VHS] [1994]
15.  Wild Target [VHS] [1994] VHS Jean Rochefort
The list author says:
  "Jean Rochefort is superlative as the aging hitman trying to pass his knowledge on to the wonderfully gormless Guillame Depardieu (yes, it's his son)."
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Muriel's Wedding [DVD] [1995]
16.  Muriel's Wedding [DVD] [1995] DVD ~ Toni Collette
The list author says:
  "Toni Collette is amazing.  This one sent her to Hollywood.  It's funny, quirky, feel-good - a real gem."
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Big Night [VHS] [1997]
17.  Big Night [VHS] [1997] VHS Isabella Rossellini
The list author says:
  "Italian immigrant brothers' restaurant is going under.  They just need one Big Night.  Inspired cast and script, I can't recommend this highly enough , everyone should see this film."
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Drugstore Cowboy [DVD]
18.  Drugstore Cowboy [DVD] DVD ~ Matt Dillon
The list author says:
  "Another classic, miss this and you'll miss William S. Burroughs' best cameo!"
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Kaurismati Collection/Ariel/Hamlet Goes [VHS]
19.  Kaurismati Collection/Ariel/Hamlet Goes [VHS] VHS Turo Pajala
The list author says:
  "Mad Finn, Aki Kaurismaki, made this before Leningrad Cowboys, and it's hard to pick a favourite but I just love the dark dark humour in this."
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The Quiet Earth [1984] [VHS]
20.  The Quiet Earth [1984] [VHS] VHS Bruno Lawrence
The list author says:
  "Bruno Lawrence again in one of his finest performances.  Who else could hold a movie for 40 minutes,solo?"
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Raising Arizona [1987] [DVD]
21.  Raising Arizona [1987] [DVD] DVD ~ Nicolas Cage
The list author says:
  "The Coen Brothers let rip in this all out comedy with Nick Cage, Holly Hunter, John Goodman and lots and lots of babies.  One of my all-time faves."
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Go [DVD] [1999]
22.  Go [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Sarah Polley
The list author says:
  "'Swingers' director looks at the rave scene and gives it the treatment.  Fast-paced and entertaining."
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Grosse Pointe Blank [DVD] [1997]
23.  Grosse Pointe Blank [DVD] [1997] DVD ~ John Cusack
The list author says:
  "John Cusack is a hitman who ends up going to his high school reunion.  Sister Joan is his nutty secretary, and the lovely Minnie Driver brings some spark to the love interest."
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Election [1999] [DVD]
24.  Election [1999] [DVD] DVD ~ Matthew Broderick
The list author says:
  "Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon head the cast of this black teen-comedy.  Like Happiness (though not as scary!), this one has plenty of cringe moments!"
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Brother [DVD] [2001]
25.  Brother [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Takeshi Kitano
The list author says:
  "Well-known Japanese film-maker, Beat Takeshi in his first English-speaking movie.  Not as dark as his Japanese films, but with all his usual trademarks."
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