Great Movies Which probably Fell Under Your Radar

[Don Rizzle]

I'm too lazy to write about them so i've jacked the summaries from imdb but i recomend them all

The Boondock Saints (1999)
plot summary - Two Irish brothers accidentally killed mafia thugs. They turned themselves in and were released as heroes. They then see it as a calling by God and started knocking off mafia gang members one by one. Willem Dafoe plays the detective trying to figure out the killings, but the closer he was to catching the Irish brothers, the more he thinks the brothers are doing the right thing.

The Way Of The Gun (2000)
plot summary - Two petty if violent criminals kidnap a girl being paid $1m to be a surrogate mother. As the baby is for a gangster the pair's demand for money sees several henchmen and assorted other ruthless characters head after them to Mexico. Bullets rather than talking are always going to settle this one.

Ray (2004)
Plot Summary - The true life story of legendary blues singer Ray Charles from loosing his eyesight in early childhood, to his rising career during the 1950s and 1960s, and his problems with racism, drug abuse, failed relationships and his ideas to change the pace music by combining soul and gospel music.

Confidence (2003)
plot summary - What Jake Vig doesn't know just might get him killed. A sharp and polished grifter, Jake has just swindled thousands of dollars from the unsuspecting Lionel Dolby with the help of his crew: Insideman Gordo, Shills Miles, and Big Al--and two corrupt LAPD officers, Lloyd Whitworth and Omar Manzano. But when both Lionel and Big Al turn up dead, it becomes clear that Lionel wasn't just any mark--as Jake soon learns, he was an accountant for eccentric crime boss Winston King. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Jake offers to repay The King by pulling off the biggest con of his career. The mark? Morgan Price, a banker with deep ties to organized crime. With so much riding on the outcome, Jake decides to bring in a brash, blonde pickpocket named Lily, who joins the crew in a complex scheme involving corporate loans, creative accounting, wire transfers and off-shore accounts. Jake and his crew will have to stay one step ahead of both the criminals and the cops to finally settle their debt.

Miller's Crossing (1990)
plot summary - A highly styled 'genre' film which can perhaps be seen as a pastiche of all gangster movies. Tom Reagan is the laconic anti-hero of this amoral tale which is also, paradoxically, a look at morals within the criminal underworld of the 1930s. Two rival gangs vie for control of a city where the police are pawns, and the periodic busts of illicit drinking establishments are no more than a way for one gang to get back at the other. Black humour and shocking violence compete for screen time as we question whether or not Tom, right-hand man of the Irish mob leader, really has a heart.

State Of Grace (1990)
Plot summary - State Of Grace" is a film loosely based on the story of the "Westies", the New York Hells Kitchen Irish mob that thrived during the 70s and early 80s. This gang of hoods was extremely violent and unpredictable, and even gave most of the Italian Mafioso (who far outnumbered them) the jitters. Gary Oldman is phenomenal in this film. He is a highly versatile actor in a class by himself, or at the very least, belongs with the likes of Olivier and DeNiro, in that Oldman has proven himself in a wide range of diverse roles besides this one (e.g., in "JFK" as Lee Harvey Oswald, in Dracula as the title role, and even in "Lost In Space" as Dr. Smith). If nothing else, see it for him. But kudos must also go to Sean Penn and Ed Harris for their excellent performances as well. Sean Penn in particular was very well cast. The story is believable, the atmosphere is realistic, and the acting keeps you on the edge of your seat. A very good modern-day crime film.

If u have seen any of them discuss....

[Mygla]

i've seen these:

The Boondock Saints (1999)
plot summary - Two Irish brothers accidentally killed mafia thugs. They turned themselves in and were released as heroes. They then see it as a calling by God and started knocking off mafia gang members one by one. Willem Dafoe plays the detective trying to figure out the killings, but the closer he was to catching the Irish brothers, the more he thinks the brothers are doing the right thing.

good movie... but seriously overrated, there was a discussion on it in some other topic... it's not a lifechanging, amazing piece of art, it's an ok movie..

The Way Of The Gun (2000)
plot summary - Two petty if violent criminals kidnap a girl being paid $1m to be a surrogate mother. As the baby is for a gangster the pair's demand for money sees several henchmen and assorted other ruthless characters head after them to Mexico. Bullets rather than talking are always going to settle this one.

I'm a big fan of both Benicio Del Toro and Ryan Phillippe , the script is pretty original and the movie is well-directed. James Caan and Taye Diggs doesn't excactly make the movie worse...

Ray (2004)
Plot Summary - The true life story of legendary blues singer Ray Charles from loosing his eyesight in early childhood, to his rising career during the 1950s and 1960s, and his problems with racism, drug abuse, failed relationships and his ideas to change the pace music by combining soul and gospel music.

now that's a great movie! Jamie Foxx does a great job, 'nuff said

[white Boy]

i wana see all of them, i only saw boondock saints, awesome movie.

[Don Seer]

i've seen Ray.. it was dope

[Teddy Roosevelt]

i've seen Ray.. it was dope

Yea that's the only one I saw too. Great preformance by the Foxx.

[Don Jacob]

The Boondock Saints (1999)
i like this movie, but it's not as good as everyone makes it out to be, alot of people try to make a cult classic but it's just a good friday night chillin movie with drunk irish brothers and a gay willim defoe

Ray (2004)
i don't know why you're saying this one is under the radar, this was a huge film. i've seen it like 3 times and it's a really touching film, there's some stuff about his life they left out at the end of the film which they kinda condenced, but this is definately a classic in my opinion

[Don Rizzle]

The Boondock Saints (1999)
i like this movie, but it's not as good as everyone makes it out to be, alot of people try to make a cult classic but it's just a good friday night chillin movie with drunk irish brothers and a gay willim defoe

Ray (2004)
i don't know why you're saying this one is under the radar, this was a huge film. i've seen it like 3 times and it's a really touching film, there's some stuff about his life they left out at the end of the film which they kinda condenced, but this is definately a classic in my opinion

ok well over here it wasn't very big, it was out in the cinema for about a week and had very little promotion and i don't know many peopl who've seen it