SLC-S25/W3-Movie Snapshots|Hidden Gems

mohammadfaisal (77)in #mschallenge-s25w3 • 2 days ago

Hello everyone!

There are several underrated and hidden movies world wide. I would like to discuss these 5 lesser known or underrated movies with you. I believe that these movies deserve more attention and I will be listing the reasons and suggestions for the better recognition of the movies to reach wider audience and become best seller movies in the market.

The Fall (2006) – Directed by Tarsem Singh
Coherence (2013) – Directed by James Ward Byrkit
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) – Directed by Taika Waititi
Take Shelter (2011) – Directed by Jeff Nichols
The Man from Earth (2007) – Directed by Richard Schenkman

1. The Fall (2006) – Directed by Tarsem Singh

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This is really a stunning and fantasy movie about a friendship between the stuntman and the young girl in the hospital. The stuntman who was Roy tells a fantastical revenge story. He involved himself in the story with the imagination of the girl with the power of hope. This movies was shot in 28 different countries and it took four years in the shot.

Why it’s underrated:

Here are some reasons from which we can understand why this movies is underrated:

This is a visually breathtaking movie with the stunning cinematography.
As mentioned earlier this movies was filmed over 20 countries.
This movie blends fantasy with the reality with the imaginations and perspective of the hospitalized girl with the wounded stuntman.
This movie is overhsadowed by the mainstream fantasy films despite of its originality and depth of emotions.

How to raise its value:

Here are some suggestions which can work for it to raise its value world wide:

It should be featured in the international film festivals. It should be displayed in the retrospectives as well as in the cinematography showcases.
It is required to highlight the artistic value of the film.
It should be highlighted on the streaming platforms with the recommendations of curation.
It can be promoted via the educational institutions. We can include it in the film studies programs which are focused on the visual storytelling.

In this way this movies can get more attention from the audience and can do more good in the market.

2. Coherence (2013) – Directed by James Ward Byrkit

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This is a science fiction movie with the psychological thrill. The story of the movies revolves around the circle of the friends at the dinner party. The reality of this becomes more fractured after a comet passes overhead. It explores the theme of human nature and reality of the nature through the strange and unsettling events.

Why it’s underrated:

Here are some reasons from which we can understand why this movies is underrated:

This is a brilliant and low budget science fiction movie. It is about the thriller of dinner party which gone wrong because passing a comet.
It explores the quantum decoherence.
It also explores the parallel realities without the special effects.
The low publicity and the indie release of this movie kept under the radar.

How to raise its value:

Here are some suggestions which can work for it to raise its value world wide:

It must be promoted especially through the science fiction loving communities. It can be promoted to relevant audience through the youtube review channels.
It must be included in the best mind blending film articles or lists. We can use film websites and blogs for this purpose.
It can be promoted in the philosophy as well as in the physics clubs as a conversation starter.

3. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) – Directed by Taika Waititi

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This movie tells the story of a young and city dwelling foster child Ricky Baker. He finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle who is Hec in the bushes. A national manhunt forces them to rely on each other. This film is actually the adaptation of Barry Crump's novel "Wild Pork and Watercress". It has been praised for its humor, heart, and the dynamic between its two leads. The film won several awards at film festivals.

Why it’s underrated:

Here are some reasons from which we can understand why this movies is underrated:

This movie represents the heartwarming and hilarious adventure in the wilderness of New Zealands.
Despite the critical praise this was overshadowed by the director's later work on Thor: Ragnarok.
It is less in the mass marketing internationally. We know that in the success of business marketing is an important factor.

How to raise its value:

Here are some suggestions which can work for it to raise its value world wide:

This movie should be placed more prominently on the family and adventure streaming categories.
The movie must collaborate with the travel and tourism content for its promotion of New Zealand setting.
This movie should be highlighted on director focused features.

4. Take Shelter (2011) – Directed by Jeff Nichols

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This is an American psychological thriller film. This movie explores the theme of masculinity and mental illness. It shows the strength that how far the people can go in love to protect the others.

Why it’s underrated:

Here are some reasons from which we can understand why this movies is underrated:

This is a psychological thriller about a man. The man was fearing an apocalyptic storm. It was driven by the mental illness.
Th performance of Michael Shannon is phenomenal. But the movie flew under the radar of mainstream.
The slow pace and ambiguous ending of the movie made it a tough sell to the casual audience.

How to raise its value:

Here are some suggestions which can work for it to raise its value world wide:

It must be promoted among the audience who is lover of science fictional movies with the psychological characters. It can be done like A Beautiful Mind or Black Swan movies.
Critical re evaluation can be pushed through the film podcasts and essays or articles.
It can be re-released after the good marketing on the Blu-ray and streaming with the director commentary and psychological analysis.

5. The Man from Earth (2007) – Directed by Richard Schenkman

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This is a science fiction drama film. It is based on the screenplay by Jerome Bixby. It revolves around the history of the departing professor. He reveals to his colleagues that he is a 14000 years old man. The complete movie takes place in the farewell party at Oldman's house.

Why it’s underrated:

Here are some reasons from which we can understand why this movies is underrated:

This is a completely thought provoking science fiction drama. It was set entirely in one room. It only relies on the dialogue.
it shows the idea of a man who has lived for the 14000 years. That man has a deep psychological approach.
The constraints of the budget and lack of theatrical release cause the limitation of exposure.

How to raise its value:

Here are some suggestions which can work for it to raise its value world wide:

It can be featured in the academic circles. It can be promoted in the philosophy, history. and theology discussions.
Awareness of this movie can be boosted through the science fiction blogs and reddit discussions and more platforms.
This movie can be included in the minimalist storytelling or in the hidden gems compilations on the streaming platforms.

Conclusion

These films are underrated not because of the quality but because of the limited distribution. It is because of the limited niche appeal and lack of marketing of the movies to the right group of people. A focused effort through the streaming algorithms, film lists, academic collaboration and social media film communities can help these films attract audience which they truly deserve.

I invite @mvchacin, @kouba01, @lirvic to join this contest.

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