I have a question for everyone. Is there a movie that you absolutely love, but it’s so unknown that most of us would never have heard of it. If so, what is the movie, and what makes it so special? Why do you like this movie so much?
If I had to pick a favorite lesser known movie, it would have to be Half Light, starring Hans Matheson and Demi Moore. The way I even saw this movie was just luck. My husband was at Blockbuster looking for a movie I might like. Usually, he’s looking for something for himself, but this time he just happened to get something for me. I had never heard of the movie and saw that it had gone straight to DVD. After viewing it, I immediately had to buy my own copy.
Why do I like this movie? Several reasons. It’s really dark, for one thing. There’s a mystery to be solved. It’s set in Scotland. Hans Matheson is really hot in this movie, and the love scene is awesome. (I lusted after Hans Matheson for weeks after watching this movie the first time.) Several weird things happen, and I’m all about the weird stuff. There was just something about this movie that touched me deeply. And this was a ghost story…my favorite kind!
I would love to hear about your favorite lesser known movie!
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My favorite movie fits into this category, Fire with Fire, starring Craig Sheffer and Virginia Madsen. On the surface it’s an unlikely pairing between wealthy, Catholic boarding school achiever, Lisa, and juvenile detention camp inmate, Joe. But when they meet, they discover how much they have in common and that they really need to be together. But the adults in charge are never going to let that happen. The screenplay for this one is pretty much perfect. I never get tired of watching it. Great 80s soundtrack, too. Available on Netflix Instant.
Hmmm, I need to put that on my list. I like to find little gems that most people don’t even know about. And I trust your judgement because you’re so picky. LOL. If I can find it (don’t have Netflix), I’ll let you know what I think.
I watch Half Light from time to time and never get tired of it. My biggest complaint is the lack of HEA. If you expect that, this movie is not the place to get it. I’ve gone over in my head how I could have ended the movie and made it happier. It’s also one of those movies where you have to read between the lines and draw your own conclusions about some things.