Most underrated films, games, and even TV shows

[WeskerIncarnate]

There's an overrated topic ("overrated" topic. Heh heh.).

So why not talk about the stuff that NEEDS more attention?

For me, System Shock 2 the game. Just play it. You will find out.

[Branden_Lucero]

Dark City

[Member_of_STARS]

Dark City

Indeed. I like that movie a lot.

TV shows: Dark Skies (or was it Dark Sky)
Movies: Solaris (remake), The Prestige, Alien 3 (Im serious)
Games: Twisted Metal series, SWAT4

[kevstah2004]

Oz
Spaced
High Spirits with Shirley Ghostman

[WeskerIncarnate]

Oz
Spaced

Really? Oz?

I've only seen an episode or two.

[Branden_Lucero]

Really? Oz?

I've only seen an episode or two.

it only took me 1 episode to get turned off and i was like...probably not even a teen when i first seen it.

[GuardhouseMusic]

Well, Spaced has a DVD box set in America, so I don't think it's as underrated as you think. They were going to make a shit US version of it directed by McG, but lack of involvement from anyone in the old show and fan backlash stopped it.

[DarkMemories]

Games:

RE4 is underrated in some aspects (not by the mass media, but by people like us on Resident Evil/Horror Gaming Forums), most notably for its actual use of horror (which RE5doesn't have), for its general replay value (which, IMO, is much higher than RE5's), and for its reintroduction of some mystery back into the story, which only the first game had prior. *Flame Shield On

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is majorly underrated by its own fans. It had everything you could possibly want in a Zelda, and yet people whine and complain that it's "too easy" or "too much like OoT", forgetting that they previously b****ed about Wind Waker being "too cartoony" and "not enough like OoT". There's no pleasing a Zelda fan, let me tell you.

Movies:

Watchmen is slandered for no reason at all; I doubt you can find a closer adaptation to an original that is actually entertaining and thoughtful.

The Number 23 was panned by a lot of folks, but IMO its got quite the ingenious little plot. That, and the soundtrack's awesome.

[kevstah2004]

Can't remember the of it but I saw a film on channel 5 back in the day that surprised me
,I think was either Exorcist 3 or Poltergeist III, if was in indeed Exorcist 3 it changed alot from the comedy side of no 1.

Also there was this series on channel 4 where this bloke stalked a woman on a web cam witnessing various murders in constant red lighting, I think he killed her in the end, I can't remember the name of it though.

There was this low budget softcore porn movie on channel 5 too where this bloke has a woman as a computer game / screensaver she comes to life trying to kill his girlfriend and take ownership of the game company after sleeping with him in the virtual world.

[Darkmoon]

Also there was this series on channel 4 where this bloke stalked a woman on a web cam witnessing various murders in constant red lighting, I think he killed her in the end, I can't remember the name of it though.

Gosh, I think I remember that from when I was young. There was a fat American Webcam slut and the victim wrote reviews on men's sexual performance, usually negatively. Crikey. That was years ago. If I'm thinking on the same insanity, anyway.

There was also a short vampire series called Ultraviolet. That was pretty cool. I've got it on DVD somewhere.

[Gideon Quinn]

The Wire - Very underrated American drama. It has a strong solid fanbase but nowhere near the attention it deserves.

This is reason enough for watching it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY67XaX6oM8

[Vector]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Everyone loves to talk about shows like The Office and Entourage and such, but 'Sunny' is one of, if not my favorite TV shows on TV right now. Although Season 4 was lackluster after an absolutely INCREDIBLE Season 3, Season 5 begins September 17th and I can't wait.

[Dan Corson]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia IS fantastic.

[nemesiswontdie]

i agree Sunny is just fucking great.

[kevstah2004]

Gosh, I think I remember that from when I was young. There was a fat American Webcam slut and the victim wrote reviews on men's sexual performance, usually negatively. Crikey. That was years ago. If I'm thinking on the same insanity, anyway.

There was also a short vampire series called Ultraviolet. That was pretty cool. I've got it on DVD somewhere.

Yeah I seem to remember her being a prossie or something, I can't for the life me think what it's called though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCwC5_5f04c
can u tell I like virtual reality films lol

[Harry Mason]

Warlords of Atlantis

Drakan:The Ancient's Gate

The Mighty Thor

[WeskerIncarnate]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia IS fantastic.

Is it?

I see commercials for all this stuff on TV all the time, but don't really check it out.

Guess it's part of its underrated-ness, eh?

Oh, Satoshi Kon is a great movie director. He is definitely underrated.

That darn Miyazaki, hogging the spotlight. Not saying he's a bad director at all. His movies are quite good also.

But Wiki Satoshi Kon. Interesting stuff.

[Dan Corson]

It really is. Absolutely gut-busting!

[missvalentine]

Alien Resurrection is definitely underrated. That film was brilliantly done. Not as good as 1 or 2 but still very good. Much much better than Alien 3 was. Though Alien 3 is ok too.

Also sometimes I think RE3 is underrated. No one gives it the credit it deserves.

[Darkmoon]

The first Siren game. A lot of people got put off by the silly voice acting choice (everyone has a perfect Japanese face and a thick London accent) but the game itself is very good, pretty damned scary and has a storyline that can crush your very mind out your ears it's so confusing.