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Extremely Underrated

posted 20 years ago by DeadSetMisawa
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In my opinion that is. I never get tired of seeing this movie. I know it's one of those underdog stories and a lot of people just assume all of them are the same. The difference between this one and others are a combination of the situations and the characters. Even though DeNiro's Billy Sunday is a fictitious person in a real story, DeNiro played this role extremely well. I see a post on this board saying this is his worst movie...well I'm assuming they haven't seen Rocky and Bullwinkle. DeNiro's always a great actor, but Cuba Gooding Jr. is mostly either hit or miss. This time, he hit. I would say this is his best performance I've ever seen, and that includes his Rod Tidwell in Jerry Maguire. With these two putting together great performances, it just makes the movie that much more enjoyable. This combined with a few memorable sequences make this one of those movies that I will almost always watch whenever it comes on TV. Good stuff.

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[–] DeadSetMisawa 20 years ago

It's a quote from The Salton Sea, good movie...as far as being demented goes....

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[–] blondton13 20 years ago

I agree. This is in my top ten list. I admire the honor and perseverence of Carl Brashear, and the people that say it sucks just have no taste for a moving piece of film. The soundtrack is excellent, too. I love that song they play when he gets his leg cut off then starts recuperating. "I wish it would rain.." Does anyone know who this song is by? I know it's old, but I'm not(yet) and I love this song! The sheer determination of Carl to overcome the obstacles placed before him is truly inspiring...honor that most people do not possess these days.One of Cuba's most moving perfomances.And Robert De Niro was awesome in the scene where he's detoxing in the hospital; screaming out how "A Navy Diver will...."Men should be so lucky as to have this will and courage. Of corse, right now they have to fight a war that's ridiculous, so no wonder honor like this is not seen too often these days.

[–] boh_boh 18 years ago

I wouldn't say this movie sucks, but if you ask me, it really comes off as trying too hard. I really don't think it's a matter of me "having no taste for moving films."

[–] PF_Rocker 20 years ago

Ya this movie is very underrated, I just don't get why it didn't get the attention it deserves?

[–] SuperSonicX 19 years ago

Agreed.

[–] dogsoldier_spoon-1 18 years ago

this is the kinda movie that belongs in the top 250. Not movies like batman begins or pirates of the Caribbean. Those are entertainment and good movies but movies like this give a message and are therefore more worth.
At least that's my opinion.

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