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Some little known but enjoyable movies

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CWOJackson

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Given the responses in the Sharknado thread, it reminded me that most of us probably know of some very good, but little known movies.

For those who like Tom Hanks, a young Tom Hanks made a WWII movie in 1986: "Every Time We Say Goodbye" (drama)

An American flyer who joined the RAF before his country was in the war is recovering from a leg injury in Jerusalem. Through an English friend he meets a quiet Jewish girl whose close-knit family originally came from Spain. The two are attracted to each other but she is convinced their diverse backgrounds mean it could never work; not only is he a gentile, his father is a protestant minister. So though they keep running into each other in the small community, they find themselves just as frequently parting again.

(a good date movie, some 40's music, some nice aircraft, an interesting story)

For Russell Crowe, Albert Finney and Marion Cotillard fans, "A Good Year" (romantic comedy, drama)

A British investment broker inherits his uncle's chateau and vineyard in Provence, where he spent much of his childhood. He discovers a new laid-back lifestyle as he tries to renovate the estate to be sold.

And a small budget independent film from Ireland, "The Nephew" (comedy-drama)

After his mother dies, a young American man goes to Ireland to meet his only living relation.
 
ive seen the nephew and agree its good. i also think one of the best movies that snuck under the radar is the "legend of 1900",about a baby left on a passenger ship in the year 1900 and so named by the crew,,and he never leaves the ship.

"11:14" about a group of people who all have incidents that happen to them at 11:14pm and they all tie together.

"Spitfire Grill" about a girl from Kentucky who gets out of prison and relocates to a small town and makes an impression...tears me up everytime..

and if you are into "film Noir" check out the "Torchy Blaine" series..or the original "Perry Mason" series..much better than the raymond burr series.
 
Another pretty fair one is "Between Two Worlds" - a ship with a small passenger contingent sails on a fog-bound ocean to an uncertain destination. Sydney Greenstreet makes an appearance and the ultimate "end of the line" for everyone is decided . . .
Filmed in glorious B&W, has John Garfield, Paul Henried in it.
 
I watched one of my favorite movies the other day, "Island in the Sky" with John Wayne, James Arness, Andy Devine and a bunch of great supporting actors.....
 
Only comes up on tv every 5 to 10 years, when it does I always watch it, didn't need cussing or sex for a funny movie back then:
No Time for Sergeants with Any Griffith.

 
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