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What is your favourite film (that didn't make much money)?

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  • F Forogar

    Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

    - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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    lognormal
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    Little Shop of Horrors Ultra low budget, greatest comedy scene ever - the Dentist - Steve Martin & Bill Murray. Also Sigourney Weaver & Dan Ackroyd !! Several versions and endings - all great.

    Why make life more difficult than it is?

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    • F Forogar

      Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

      - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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      Hooga Booga
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      The Grand Budapest Hotel. Strange and humourous.

      Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend; inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. -- Groucho Marx

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      • F Forogar

        Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

        - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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        Jrvansant
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        Black Dynamite. A hilarious movie that deserved much more love than it got.

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        • F Forogar

          Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

          - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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          jfren484
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          The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) with Bill Murray. Laughed through the entire thing, but most people I mention it to have never even heard of it. It had a $20M budget and only made $13.7M, and it has a 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, but I love it.

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          • F Forogar

            Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

            - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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            Daniel T Barnett
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            I've always liked "Being There". A comedy illustrating people's willingness to believe what they want.

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            • F Forogar

              Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

              - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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              vaderjm
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              There is an obscure semi-horror flick called "In the Mouth of Madness" ...and one can never forget "Better Off Dead" +1 Tremors

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              • F Forogar

                Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

                - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                Late for Dinner
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                Harold and Maude, Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon. Didn't make a profit until 12 years after it was released.

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                • F Forogar

                  Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

                  - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                  [The Bothersome Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Bothersome\_Man) I loved this film. So bizarre. So good. Also, [Monsters (2010)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsters\_(2010\_film)). 500K budget, incredible use of CGI (as in: very, very subtle and well blended) and it was about the story, not the effects.

                  cheers Chris Maunder

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                  • F Forogar

                    Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

                    - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                    Member 13441331
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                    Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow.

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                      [The Bothersome Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Bothersome\_Man) I loved this film. So bizarre. So good. Also, [Monsters (2010)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsters\_(2010\_film)). 500K budget, incredible use of CGI (as in: very, very subtle and well blended) and it was about the story, not the effects.

                      cheers Chris Maunder

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                      Forogar
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                      Have you seen "Wristcutters"? It's a sort of love story passing through hell that looks just like a more run-down version of earth - also bizarre.

                      - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                        Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow.

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                        Forogar
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                        Not as bad as people made out. Would have been way better without the ex-Mrs Pitt.

                        - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                        • F Forogar

                          Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

                          - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                          agolddog
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                          Here's a few films I stumbled upon at various times which I enjoyed. I don't think any of them could be called hits (though some became cult classics): - Red Rock West - Office Space - True Romance - Leaving Las Vegas - Reservoir Dogs - Charley Varrick

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                          • F Forogar

                            Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

                            - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                            Slow Eddie
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                            The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. Hands down #1. Cast: Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Jeff Goldblum, Ellen Barkin, Christopher Lloyd, Robert Ito. John Lithgow is magnificent. Peter Weller and Jeff Goldblum are also wonderful. Ellen Barkin is go good and so very young and hot It brought tears to my eyes. #2 Earth Girls Are Easy. Stars:Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey. #3 Repo Man. Stars: Harry Dean Stanton, Emilio Estevez, Tracey Walter #4 The Commitments. Stars: Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball. If you were ever in a rock band or thought about joining one, this film is a MUST See.:cool::cool::cool:

                            Old men need lots of things...

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                            • F Forogar

                              Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

                              - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                              willichan
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                              And let us not forget The Stuff (1985) Got to love the TV commercials in the movie. Anyone remember the "Where's the beef" lady? The Stuff - 1985 (Fake Commercial) HD - YouTube Money makes the world go round ... but documentation moves the money.

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                              • F Forogar

                                Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

                                - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                                willichan
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                                Electric Dreams (1984) Staring Virginia Madsen and Lenny von Dohlen. Most of the music by Boy George and Culture Club. Money makes the world go round ... but documentation moves the money.

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                                  Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

                                  - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                                  Member_2637526
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                                  Moon (2009) - IMDB. A great SciFi show with a great twist at the end.

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                                  • F Forogar

                                    Lots of people have favourite movies that were big hits, but what about those that you thought were really, really good - but bombed at the box office for some weird reason. Even if the film didn't do so well, perhaps it has a great line in it? One of mine is "Tremors" from 1990. The best line is, "...but I want to live for the three days"!

                                    - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                                    sam silvercreek
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                                    [Idiocracy](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/ "Idiocracy") Though its a bit depressing how prophetic it has become.

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                                      [Idiocracy](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/ "Idiocracy") Though its a bit depressing how prophetic it has become.

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                                      Forogar
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                                      It's becoming more accurate day by day! :((

                                      - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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