piehawker's - Underrated List

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Robert Scott (Val Kilmer) is a US government secret agent A man hardened by years of brutal service, he is feared by his peers and enemies alike. His newest assignment is to find Laura Newton (Kristen Bell), the teenaged daughter of a high government official, who appears to have been kidnapped.

The pressure is on for Scott and his novice partner Curtis (Derek Luke), to find the girl fast, before the story leaks. Working with a special task force, Scott and Curtis stumble upon a plot more sinister than expected. With a white slavery ring and Stoddard (William H. Macy), a corrupt political operative to contend with, the pair find themselves at the centre of a dangerous conspiracy.

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The year is 1964, The Beatles are about to arrive in the U.S., and young America has gone completely wild. Hoping to be part of this historical moment are six hysterical New Jersey teenagers who will stop at nothing to see the Fab Four in person.

Embarking on the wildest road trip of their young lives, the friends reach New York City, where they are determined to beat the odds and see the band in their first Ed Sullivan show appearance...

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As the end of World War II approaches a group of American soldiers are assigned to watch for activity amidst the stark snow covered landscape of the French-German border and soon discover a battle weary enemy as reluctant to fight as they are.

With common ground established the German platoon offer to be 'captured' and a phony battle is staged to save honour. However a tragic misunderstanding has devastating consequences in this powerful depiction of war's insanity.

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Charming comedy about the mostly true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford) - from his daring prison escape at age 70 to an unprecedented string of bank heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.

Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck), who is captivated by Forrest's commitment to his craft, and jewel (Sissy Spacek), the woman who loves him despite his criminal ways.

Songlian (Gong Li) is the fourth and newest wife to a master who already supports three wives. Each has her own house within the closed world of the family compound, where every evening a red lantern is lit in front of the door of the wife with whom the master chooses to sleep. Let the rivalries begin!

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"Jawbone" is the story of a former youth boxing champion, fighting back after decades out of the ring. Jimmy McCabe (Johnny Harris) is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places.

When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill (Ray Winstone), cornerman Eddie (Michael Smiley) and promoter Joe (Ian McShane). Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he will risk his life to stand tall and to regain his place in the world.

A visually stunning mix of horror, romance, martial arts and eastern mysticism, 'A Chinese Ghost Story' tells the immortal story of a reluctant hero who embarks on a quest to redeem the soul of an alluring fox-spirit imprisoned for all eternity by her vampiric mistress.

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It is the year 2057, the sun is dying and mankind faces extinction. Earth's last hope rests with a courageous crew of eight men and women on a mission to ignite the fading star with a massive nuclear weapon.

Deep into their voyage, out of radio contact with Earth, their mission begins to unravel and they find themselves fighting not only for their lives, but for the future of us all.

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When her father jumps bail, 17 year-old Ree Dolly faces losing the home put up as his bond, where she lives with her invalid mother and younger siblings.

With no choice but to track him down in the harsh environs of the Ozark mountains, she looks to his friends and relatives for clues, only to be met with threats and a hostile wall of silence. Undeterred, Ree risks her life to piece together the shocking truth.

A powerful front line cast, including Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Woody Harrelson, and George Clooney, explodes into action in this hauntingly realistic view of military and moral chaos in the Pacific during World War II.

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From Mel Gibson comes the thrilling historical epic Apocalypto. This intense, nonstop action-adventure transports you to an ancient Central American civilization, for an experience unlike anything you've ever known.

In the twilight of the mysterious Mayan culture, young Jaguar Paw is captured and taken to the great Mayan City, where he faces a harrowing end. Driven by the power of his love for his wife and son, he makes an adrenaline-soaked, heart-racing escape to rescue them and ultimately save his way of life. Filled with unrelenting action and stunning cinematography, Apcalypto is an enthralling and unforgettable film experience.

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In the drug war, there are no rules - and when the U.S.

government begins to suspect that cartels have started trafficking terrorists across the US border, federal agent Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) calls on the mysterious Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro), whose family was murdered by a cartel kingpin, to escalate the war in nefarious ways. Alejandro kidnaps the kingpin's daughter to inflame the conflict - but when the girl is seen as collateral damage, her fate will come between the two men as they question everything they are fighting for.

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Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of racing, 'Rush' portrays the exhilarating true story of the charismatic Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and the methodically brilliant Lauda (Daniel Brühl), two of the greatest rivals the world of sport has ever witnessed.

Taking us into their personal lives and clashes on and off the Grand Prix racetrack, 'Rush' follows the two drivers as they push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there is no shortcut to victory and no margin for error.

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Twins Jeanne (Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin) and Simon (Maxim Gaudette) are left two envelopes in their mother's will, asking them to find a brother they never knew existed, and father they believed to be dead.

Journeying from Canada to Lebanon to unravel this mystery, they begin to uncover the terrifying secrets of their mother's tumultuous and brutal past, their discoveries moving them ever closer to a gut-wrenching and inevitable truth that will define their very existence.

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Chris Hemsworth stars as Nick Hathaway, a gifted hacker currently serving a lengthy prison sentence.

When a Hong Kong nuclear plant goes into meltdown after its security is penetrated, Chinese army cybersecurity captain Chen Dawai (Leehom Wang) offers his old college roommate a deal: help identify and apprehend the culprit in exchange for his own freedom. What follows is a frenetic, globe-trotting race against time to avert disaster, fraught with hidden agendas and ever-shifting loyalties.