"Under the Radar" Movies

[Spankbelly]

One of the two Canadian financial successes I know of.
And the break out role of the then young American import, Bill Murray.

Meat Balls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GonrDYO_S18&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMzVq8dQDEg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNOaWgYt0dQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3G0Q0TyvyE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GidmWiR8-WA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abx-aMD2L_E&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH6voBzz4Rc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSvlq2-q5Pg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxr53YG_f_4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvfWcah33TQ&feature=related

 

[Spankbelly]

Strange Days

Yankee production, questionable casting. Angela Basset is the only one I don't hate. Still good enough for A- Sci-Fi
MMMmmm Angela...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NkjKS_BCqU

 

[Spankbelly]

TSOTSI

African/UK production. Again with foreign language awards while shot in English? Do they do two versions?
It did take me two days to figure out how to spell it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYnqbNl7VMM
http://www.tsotsi.com/english/index.php

 

[Spankbelly]

The Cube, by far, one of the worst movie I have ever seen haha.

Yeah, but not THE worst. Canada SCORES!
Except whatever is worse is probably Canadian. I know, I know.
It only has a cult following because of the one set "play in a box" minimalism.
Darko is pretty cool.

 

[japes]

The Machinist is another good flick, not exactly under the radar, but it is relatively unheard of and it's one of Christian Bale's best roles. American Psycho is another fantastic movie if you understand all of the underlying comedy behind it and its values.

Two Hands is an Australian movie with Heath Ledger that pretty much started his career. It's targeted a lot more towards an Australian audience but it's a quality flick with a story I'm sure everyone can get connected to while watching.

 

[Spankbelly]

Here is an example of blurry cultural lines.
Technically the highest grossing Canadian film of all time. Funded and owned entirely by a Canadian production company.
But written and directed by an American, with American cast and crew, shot in Miami Florida.
So is it really a Canadian film? No, not exactly.

Porky's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-RwhYCtwAk&feature=related

 

[Spankbelly]

I liked the Machinist allot. But didn't list it because I didn't think anyone else would, like it.
But Christians very best is
Empire of the Sun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv9rirLk2kA
Amazing work. What was he...13?

 

[Spankbelly]

Johnny Mnemonic
1995
This is a Canadian production, even if they did hire Keanu, Ice-T and Dolph.
I know you didn't see it because it only made about $300,000.
B+ Sci-fi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jey_1Yz2edw
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Johnny+Mnemonic&search_type=
Hmm, something seems odd about that last clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SplcNAWmY14

Here is the clip I was looking for. The rare alternate ending. No wonder ICE-T avoided dancing in his videos!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgW720B0fcA

 

[Spankbelly]

Canadian/UK/Japan production, maybe you've heard of this one.
Naked Lunch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh-Q07iVQws

 

[Spankbelly]

Delicatessen
France 1991 English subtitles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wkjouoGPkc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZPykJJ2l_g&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyhYKZLjs7k&feature=related