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Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

author:Uncle Filmmaker

  Even if the box office of the film is not very high, some non-mainstream movies can still become classics in the hearts of fans.

The Illusion of Death

  Danny Duck (Jack Galen hall) suffers from mental illness, and one night he is inexplicably called to sleepwalk, and thus escapes the strange accident of a plane crashing on the ceiling of his room.

  Since then, his life has changed, frequent hallucinations, and he often sees Frank the Rabbit Man, who tells him that the world will be destroyed in 28 days, 6 hours, 48 minutes and 12 seconds; he gets a book, the Upanishads of Time Travel, which has a strong curiosity about the time travel and offline universe mentioned in the book.

  As the end of the world draws nearer, Jack's life gets more and more bizarre, and his new girlfriend and family are involved. It seems that Jack's desire to save the world needs to pay more.

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

"Heather's Sisters Gang"

  The Sid Sisters gang is a girl organization in the school, where Veronica (Winona Ryder) and several other members follow leader Sid (Shannon Doherty) to trick their classmates and solve the boring school life. Soon, Veronica's attention is drawn to the cynical and daring handsome boy Jason Dean (Kristen Slater Christian Slater), who gradually distances herself psychologically from Sid and soon develops to the point of breaking up.

  Jason helped Veronica design to rectify Sid, unexpectedly caused the death of the other party, the two forged the illusion of Sid's suicide, and afterwards actually fooled through, the couple killed and then broke out of control, using the same method to continue to commit the crime, and Jason's destruction became more and more prominent, and gradually posed a threat to Veronica...

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

Fight Club

  Jack (Edward Norton) is an employee of a big car company who suffers from severe insomnia and is full of crisis and hatred for everything around him.

  By chance, Jack meets Brad Pitt, a soap merchant, a rebellious, cruel, and violent leper hero who lives in Taylor's dilapidated home because his apartment is on fire. The two became good friends by chance and founded the Fight Club, an underground organization that let people fight with their bare hands without wearing protective gear, with the purpose of venting their emotions.

  The club attracted more and more people and gradually developed into a national underground organization, and Taylor also attracted blind believers with his personal charm. The members of the club were making trouble and wreaking havoc everywhere, and Taylor himself was getting crazier.

  Jack becomes increasingly intolerant of the current situation at Fight Club and Taylor's behavior, and gets into an argument with Taylor, who leaves him. However, Jack finds that he can't get rid of Taylor's shadow wherever he goes, and he begins to think: Who am I?

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

"Young And Crazy"

  The day before the summer vacation of 1976, a group of high school boys were thinking about how to repair the new students who were about to enter the first year of high school, and the girls in the upper grades were not idle, and they also carried out repair operations on the soon-to-be-entered high school girls. After a series of torturous activities, the seniors turned to the crazy dance party that night...

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

"A Worm to Work"

  Peter (Ron Livingston) is very troubled by his current situation, the tedious and boring work makes him feel that the future is bleak, the boss is a complete asshole but the style is very strict for people to grasp the handle, and the most sad thing for Peter is that he is very suspicious of his girlfriend wearing a green hat for himself. At this time, the company came with the news that it was going to lay off employees. Of the bad things that follow, only Two friends, Michael (David Herman) and Semir (Ajay Naidu), bring peter some happiness.

  At the strong request of his girlfriend, Peter, who was getting more and more nervous, went to see a psychiatrist and did not expect an accident in the process of hypnosis, which meant that peter would spend the next few days in a hypnotic state. Unexpectedly, the unusual Peter actually got the favor of his superiors, and his two friends were dismissed.

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

Murder of the Green Toe

  Lepowski (Jeff Bridges), nicknamed The Overseer, is an idle middle-aged whose biggest pastime is bowling with two equally incompetent friends, Walter (John Goodman) and Donnie (Steve Basmemi Steve Buscemi). One day, a group of thugs threatened him for the millionaire in the city with the same name as him, and before leaving he was urinating on his carpet. The unprovoked Governor runs to the rich man (David Huddleston) to compensate, and after unsuccessfully stealing a carpet from the rich man. A few days later, the rich man asks the Governor to help, because his young wife Bonnie (Tara Red Tara Reid) is kidnapped, and the Governor is asked to help deliver the ransom to the kidnappers, so he and his two friends are involved in a crying and laughing crime...

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

"The Mysterious Quest for Murder"

  The story takes place in a large, gloomy manor house where Mr. Body (Lee Ving) is the owner of the manor, and he invites six guests to his estate: Professor Plum (Christopher Lloyd), Mr. Green (Michael McKean), Mrs. Peacock (Irene Brennan Eileen Brennan), and Mrs. White (Madeleine Kahn). Madeline Kahn) and Colonel Mastad (Martin Mull).

  Just as the six people were gathering in the hall, the lights suddenly went out, and when the light came again, what appeared before their eyes was the body of mr. Bowdy, the owner of the manor, which meant that in the manor, there was a cold and bloody killer hidden. Six guests joined hands to try to find the killer, and in the process, people were killed continuously. Where is the real murderer hiding?

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

The Shawshank Redemption

  A murder that costs banker Andy (Tim Robbins) unjustly imprisons him, and the charge of murdering his wife and her lover will imprison him for life. His first appearance at Shawshank Prison makes prison "Big Brother" Red (Morgan Freeman) look at him differently. Red helped him get a stone hammer and a poster of a female star, and the two gradually became friends. Soon, Andy showed his talents in the prison, acting as a prison librarian, and using his financial knowledge to help the prison officer avoid taxes, which attracted the attention of the warden and was recruited to help the warden launder money. Once in a while, he learned that a newly imprisoned thief could testify to help him exonerate him of murder. A glimmer of hope, Andy finds the warden, hoping that he will help him overturn the case. The sinister and hypocritical warden pretends to promise Andy, but behind his back sends someone to kill the thief, so that his only hope of legally getting out of prison is extinguished. Frustrated Andy is not desperate, in a stormy night of lightning and thunder, a hidden escape plan for decades allows him to redeem himself and regain his freedom! Old friend Red, with his encouragement and help, also bravely ran to freedom.

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

Blade Runner

  In November 2019, Blade Runner Horton (Morgan Paull) was shot by technician Leon Kowalski (Brion James) while conducting a Voyt-Kampf test on a new employee at Tyrell. Superintendent M. Bryant Emmet Walsh has to order veteran Blade Runner Decker (Harrison Ford) to hunt down replicants Leon, Roy Barty (Rutger Hauer), Zora (Joanna Cassidy), and Daryl Hannah. Deckard arrives at Tyrell to investigate, and at the request of Dr. Aiden Tyrrell (Joe Turkel), he tests employee Rachel (Sean Young). After more than a hundred questions, Deckard judged Rachel to be a replicant. And Rachel herself knows nothing about this...

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

《Room》

  Johnny (Tommy Wiseau) is a successful banker who treats friends and family, especially his fiancée Lisa (Juliette Danielle). However, Lisa is a duplicitous person who spends time with Johnny while seducing his best friend Mark (Greg Sestero) and having multiple illicit relationships behind Johnny's back.

  On this day, Johnny's promotion was unsuccessful, and he was depressed and went home to be comforted by Lisa. But Lisa carried him behind his back and lied to the others that Johnny was not only drunk, but also beat her. Can Johnny finally discover his fiancée's lies and the improper relationship between her and his best friend?

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

  Willie Wonka (Johnny Depp) is a great chocolate inventor and manufacturer who runs the world's largest chocolate factory, the Wonka Chocolate Factory. It was a mysterious factory, the doors were locked, and for 15 years, no worker had ever been seen entering or exiting the gate, but the smell of chocolate was strong. The factory's Wonka chocolates are sold all over the world and are loved by children.

  One day, Mr. Willie Wonka posted a notice that he had buried five gold coupons in the chocolate he produced, and whoever ate it would have the opportunity to visit the factory and get enough chocolate candy and other candies to eat for a lifetime. The little ones snapped up wildly, and eventually the five little guests became the lucky ones.

  One of the young guests, Charlie (Freddie Hammer), comes from a very poor family, and after two failed attempts, he discovers the last gold coupon, which opens the door to the chocolate factory.

  Five children begin their adventures in this magical factory, attracting them in addition to the magical and spectacular world of chocolate making, as well as willy Wangka's "mysterious gift"...

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

Dwarf Monster 2

  The family discovers in the resort town that the entire town is inhabited by yokai disguised as humans and are planning to eat them.

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

Citizen Kane

  After the death of the American newspaper tycoon Kane (Orson Wells) who left the "last words" of the "rose bud" in the sauna manor, a young journalist was commissioned by the media to investigate the meaning of these four words, that is, he visited Kane's former colleague and friend, from the mouth of the newspaper chairman Bernstein, learned about Kane's origins and how to create public opinion to involve the United States in the war of 1897. He is also known for his complicated relationship with his second wife ,singer) Susan and her defeat in the presidential race.

  After listening to a lot of narration, the reporter went to the library to check the detailed information about Kane, more of Kane's side, his youth experience and relationship with his mother were also known to him, however, the meaning of the four words "rose bud" was still unknown to him.

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

Ecstasy

  Former Detective John Ferguson (James Stewart) classmate Gavin Elster (Tom Helmore) is a shipbuilder. He asks John to follow his wife, who he says is often possessed by ghosts. Subsequently, following Gavin's instructions, John meets a beautiful woman (Kim Novak) at Ernie's restaurant. After stalking, John discovers that the woman has indeed behaved in an unusual way: driving out, going to the florist to buy flowers, going to the cemetery to stop in front of Carlotta Valdés' monument, going to the Rongxun Palace Museum to gaze at the portrait of Carlotta, and finally entering the Mackidrick Hotel and appearing in front of a window on the second floor. John then enters the hotel to investigate and finds that the woman is registered as Carlotta Valdés, but there is no one in her room. Who is Carlotta Valdés, and can a ghost really possess a living person?

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

"How Beautiful Life Is"

  George (James Stewart) prepares to commit suicide before Christmas, when God sends an angel to save him and let him know his life's mission—to save those who are less fortunate. George had a left ear problem as a child and worked as a helper at a pharmacy in bedford. He is very clever, deeply respected by the boss, and at the same time very popular with girls. One day, the boss received a telegram of the death of his beloved son, and he was devastated and misidentified, but thanks to George, he was able to save the day. George grew up jealous and hateful, especially unaccustomed to the tyranny of the rich. Growing up, George was ready to go to college. At this time, his father died, and his son inherited his father's business and assisted his uncle in the affairs of the company. However, the company was in poor shape and faced bankruptcy at board meetings. If the company goes bankrupt, there will be many families in the town who will be in trouble. George persuaded the board of directors on the condition that he would serve as secretary general of the board. It was a far cry from his college dreams. Moreover, at this time, he is also caught in love with a girl...

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

The Wizard of Oz

  The little girl, Dorothy Gayle (Judy Garland), lives with her uncle and aunt on a farm in central Kansas. One day, a tornado struck, and in order to find her beloved puppy, Dorothy failed to hide in time. A powerful tornado swept dorothy's cabin into the air. I don't know how long it took for the cabin to finally fall to the ground and crush an evil witch to death. Guided by the kind Witch of the North, Dorothy and Puppy set off for the Emerald City, where the magician Oz (Frank Morgan) lives, to pray that he will help him get home. On the way, Dorothy meets the brainless Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), the heartless Tin Man (Jack Haley), and the timid Lion (Bert Lahr), who follows Dorothy to fulfill their wishes. Along the way, through all kinds of difficulties and dangers, and even more evil Western witches obstructing them, can their wishes finally be realized?

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies

The Rocky Horror Show

  Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Jenny (Susan Sarandon) are young people who love each other, and the shy two finally talk to each other and make a lifelong agreement by attending a friend's wedding. In order to express their gratitude to the professor who connected the two people's fate, the two drove to visit, but they encountered a storm halfway through, and the wet two had nowhere to stay in the night, so they had to ask for help from a deserted castle on the side of the road.

  Who knew that a carnival performance of different colors was being staged in the castle! The castle's owner, Dr. Ford (Tim Curry), a self-proclaimed transvestite from a transgender planet, indulges in revelry with his servants and supporters, demonstrating in front of Bled the miracle of awakening the artificial loki. That night, the separated Brad and Jenny each experience sexual experience, their thinking changes slightly, and their relationship with Dr. Ford becomes more and more complicated in the series of subsequent events...

Box office is not everything, 17 acclaimed but not popular wonderful movies