Films that make you go yeah!

[Custom24]

I see this forum has a propensity for pairs of opposite threads, so in response to the "Films that make you go meh" thread, I've created this one.

I'm not sure what the opposite of "meh" is, but here I mean a film that you don't understand why the reviews were so poor, when you love it.

I'll start things off

Gattaca - one of my favourite ever films. OK, so the acting is a bit wooden, but only in the sense that the romantic chemistry isn't there. The concept (as in the implications for the future), the story and the music I really love.
Machine Gun Preacher - I really can't see what is wrong with this. A fascinating and moving true story, and I didn't see anything wrong with Gerard Butler's performance.

 

[Kiwiavenger]

The matrix - love the concept, love morpheus as a character, loved it all!

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Robocop.
'Nuff said.


GC

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Waterworld - bombed the world over, I thought it was great fun!

 

[MossCommuter]

Northfork

Lovely

 

[Peteaud]

It came from outer space (The original)

 

[accountantpete]

 

[laurence]

Amelie
The Third Man
Young Frankenstein
Belleville Rendezvous
Groundhog Day

 

[JoeyB]

Step Brothers

 

[sickboyblue]

Top gun
Blazing saddles
Fight club

 

[User169]

Gattaca - one of my favourite ever films.

Looks like an EcoRV site at first glance, but isn't palindromic so can't be. Always wondered if that was deliberate.

 

[Houthakker]

Top gun, especially the opening sequence

 

[Kiwiavenger]

Waterworld - bombed the world over, I thought it was great fun!

I forgot about that one!

 

[ianrauk]

One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
Heat
Taxi Driver
Italian Job

 

[pally83]

Some of mine:

Magnolia - Superb ensemble cast and includes Tom Cruise doing some actual acting!!! The soundtrack by Aimee Mann is brilliant.

The Naked Gun.

The Last Boy Scout for a perfect Friday night film - over the top, cheesy, funny, violent.

Oldboy. It's just awesome.

I'm still trying to find a decent horror that sticks with me.