Most Underated Masterpieces

List creator: MSamarasinghe Created on: July 3, 2004 - 9:06 PM PDT Description: Ignored cinematic gems.

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	movie title	related list	average rating	MPAA rating	watch	rent	buy
	Legend of Drunken Master (1994)
Hands-down the greatest kung-fu movie of all-time. Jackie Chan really outdid himself in this one.
	Stardust Memories (1980)
The critics bashed this one for some reason. Quite possibly Allen's greatest.
	Better Luck Tomorrow (2002)
Why didn't this get any Oscar nominations? It is one of the best coming of age movies I have ever seen. It deserves to be called a masterpiece and certainly underated.
	Around the World in 80 Days (1989)			Not Rated
As a kid, I had never been entertained more. Brosnan was brilliant.
	The Scarlet Lady (1969)			Not Rated
I can't believe this isn't considered one of Vitti's crowning achievements. This is a masterpiece.
	Grave of the Fireflies (Collector's Edition) (1988)			Not Rated
The greatest anime ever created period.
	Broken Blossoms (1919)			Not Rated
I'm not a big Griffith fan but this is certainly better than "Birth of a Nation."
	Chungking Express (Criterion) (1994)
I adore this movie. The last two lines in the film are priceless.
	The Kid (Chaplin Collection) (1921)			Not Rated
The forgotten Chaplin movie. This is the first Chaplin movie I ever saw and it's still something I cherish.
	A Star Is Born (1954)
The greatest musical of all-time. Screw "Singin' in the Rain." this is much more entertaining and it's true to life as well. Garland gives one of the greatest performances in cinematic history.