Most Under Rated Actors/Movies

[trini]

Like the topic says..........
So much on my list i'm stumped to even begin to name one.

[Feneant]

Steve Buscemi comes to mind.

[frogeee]

Originally posted by Feneant@Apr 21 2004, 06:24 AM
Steve Buscemi comes to mind.
He was awesome in Reservoir Dogs. Now that I think of it, that movie featured an all star cast of actors who don't get alot of recognition: Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, etc;

Personally, I think Guy Pierce is very under rated. Definately deserves more recognition for the roles he plays (he was kick a$$ in Memento)

[LtFransky]

1. John Cusack - He was amazing in High Fidelity. But he is an "oddball" so he doesn't always get noticed.

2. Underworld - I actually enjoyed this movie. For some reason it got sh!tty reviews. Oh well.

I'll have to think about this some more.

[1st timer]

2. Underworld - I actually enjoyed this movie. For some reason it got sh!tty reviews. Oh well.
You probably enjoyed it because it had Kate Beckinsale looking pretty great in a black PVC catsuit! :lol: [I think that was the ONLY redeeming quality of that film].

As for underated actors/actresses....hmmm...I'll also need to think about this further...

[sonick]

Bill Murray... after he got snubbed for the oscar -_- :P

[vladislav]

Movie - The Big Lebowski (the best comedy ever)
Actor - again no idea :)

[tkl]

Underated movie - Equilibrium, Memento

Underated actor - Guy Pierce, he was great in Memento.

[bionicbadger]

Underrated movie - Grave of the Fireflies
Underrated Actor - Ed Harris

[ichpen]

I'd actually have to go with Johny Depp (albeit he's been in some pretty bad films).

Hervey Keitel is another under-rated actor.

Film: hmmm... have to come back to this one.

[brownstein]

Movie: From Dusk Till Dawn
Actor: Christopher Walken

[trini]

Oh man you ever seen Walken in King Of New York?
Best Gangsta Movie after Scarface.
All the Dust Till Dawn flicks were entertaining.

[brownstein]

A long time ago I saw King of New York, cant really remember it other than the fact that I liked it. FDTD 2 sucked but 3 wasnt bad. Suicide Kings was another good walken one.

[Rometiklan]

As for underrated actors, Jim Caviezel was on that list up until a couple of months ago. I first noticed him in Frequency, and then in The Thin Red Line. He's a pretty good actor. But now that he's garnered a lot of recognition playing Jesus in The Passion of the Christ, he's probably not as underrated anymore. He did a tremendous job in a very difficult role.


An underrated actor is Adam Beach. He was in Windtalkers and Smoke Signals. I don't think he has garnered a lot of attention because of the relatively low demand for First Nations actors, and/or low supply of roles for First Nations actors.

As for underrated movies, that's hard to say. There are plenty of movies that haven't received a lot of attention for one reason or another. I think the aforementioned movie, Smoke Signals, is a good movie that deserved more recognition. I think The Killer, directed by John Woo is relatively underrated. The movie has a cultish following, but I don't think it is really well known amongst mainstream and/or casual fans, at least the fans I talk to. I highly recommend The Killer.

[Carnage]

Originally posted by ichpen@Apr 21 2004, 01:25 PM
I'd actually have to go with Johny Depp (albeit he's been in some pretty bad films).

I'll second that. I was rooting for him for best actor.

He was great in Once Upon a Time in Mexico.

Pirates of the Caribean wsa a great movie. Too bad it got screwed along with Master and Commander having to go up against Return of the King.

[1st timer]

I'd actually have to go with Johny Depp
I thought he was even pretty good in 21 Jumpstreet! :lol:

[Pyro]

Originally posted by bionicbadger@Apr 21 2004, 01:15 PM
Underrated movie - Grave of the Fireflies
Underrated Actor - Ed Harris
u gotta be kidding, grave is the 2nd most popular out of all the movies done by this guy
maybe its "underratted" because its not in theatres in america since it was a japanese anime =P

[bionicbadger]

Originally posted by Pyro+Apr 21 2004, 04:40 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Pyro @ Apr 21 2004, 04:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--bionicbadger@Apr 21 2004, 01:15 PM
Underrated movie - Grave of the Fireflies
Underrated Actor - Ed Harris
u gotta be kidding, grave is the 2nd most popular out of all the movies done by this guy
maybe its "underratted" because its not in theatres in america since it was a japanese anime =P [/b][/quote]
Its underrated because most people haven't even heard of the movie, much less seen it.

[othy]

Originally posted by vladislav@Apr 21 2004, 09:10 AM
Movie - The Big Lebowski (the best comedy ever)

Love that flick, I watch the dvd every couple of weeks and still just crack up every time.. By far my most watched movie, and I'm not even a stoner/pothead!

Coen Brothers rule, although their last few flicks havent been among my favorites..

[lain]

Under Rated Actor

Gary Oldman

Under Rated Movies

Donnie Darko
True Romance
Kalifornia
Leon (aka The Professional)
The Cable Guy

[bfurtado]

Originally posted by lain@Apr 21 2004, 10:21 PM
Under Rated Actor

Gary Oldman

Under Rated Movies

Donnie Darko
True Romance
Kalifornia
Leon (aka The Professional)
The Cable Guy

I second Donnie Darko

And Jake Gyllenhaal is a good actor. He's a lot more selective than some actor his age (save for maybe Bubble Boy)

Brian

[[Fallen Angel]]

I thought Cabin Fever was a pretty good movie. There wasn't much hype around it or anything because it didn't really have an all-star cast or anything but it was amazing.

[LeeBear]

Originally posted by [Fallen Angel]@Apr 22 2004, 04:37 AM
I thought Cabin Fever was a pretty good movie. There wasn't much hype around it or anything because it didn't really have an all-star cast or anything but it was amazing.
I really hope you're kidding :o

-LeeBear

[ill_mango]

movies: zoolander, oscar(it had sylvestor styllone, but it's a delightful comedy)

actors: jason lee - a lot of people see his roles in kevin smith's movies and discount his ability, but he played some great (albeit small) roles in enemy of the state and bait

[Pyro]

Originally posted by bionicbadger+Apr 21 2004, 05:24 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (bionicbadger @ Apr 21 2004, 05:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by -Pyro@Apr 21 2004, 04:40 PM
<!--QuoteBegin--bionicbadger@Apr 21 2004, 01:15 PM
Underrated movie - Grave of the Fireflies
Underrated Actor - Ed Harris
u gotta be kidding, grave is the 2nd most popular out of all the movies done by this guy
maybe its "underratted" because its not in theatres in america since it was a japanese anime =P
Its underrated because most people haven't even heard of the movie, much less seen it. [/b][/quote]
maybe because it was never in cinemas in north america?
if you're gonna go that route maybe we should name all amazing japanese movies since no one in north america has ever heard of them
End of Eva
Ghost in a Shell
Jin-Roh
korean?
Sex is Zero (ROFL)
My Sassy Girl
Shiri
Chinese?
Infernal Affairs series
Naked Ambition (ROFL)
etc etc etc

only movie people know about is Spirited Away because it WAS in cinemas

I think underratted should be movies that people had the oppourtunity to see (ie it was in cinemas so they could concievably have seen a trailer, read the news, or heard about it in some way) but didnt watch them
i just dont think naming foreign films is really valid

[cypherpunk]

Originally posted by Carnage+Apr 21 2004, 02:12 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Carnage @ Apr 21 2004, 02:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--ichpen@Apr 21 2004, 01:25 PM
I'd actually have to go with Johny Depp (albeit he's been in some pretty bad films).

I'll second that. I was rooting for him for best actor.

He was great in Once Upon a Time in Mexico.

Pirates of the Caribean wsa a great movie. Too bad it got screwed along with Master and Commander having to go up against Return of the King. [/b][/quote]
i would hardly call someone voted most sexy actor, on the cover of hundreds of magazines, etc a underrated guy!!! yah maybe 2 years ago depp was underrated but not anymore...

i think Tim Robbins is highly overrated, i watched mystic river and thought it was awful and his acting was even worse. i saw him interview on daily show about his little play in new york and realized the guy is a total tool...

[vladislav]

Originally posted by ill_mango@Apr 22 2004, 07:43 AM

actors: jason lee - a lot of people see his roles in kevin smith's movies and discount his ability, but he played some great (albeit small) roles in enemy of the state and bait
Great choice! I'll watch anything with this guy, he is awesome.

[canook]

My favourite underrated movie is Instinct. It really tanked at the box office and didn't do great in rentals either (I can understand why - it looks boring as anything). It's an amazing movie, though.

[pressenda1844]

Two words: Benicio Del Toro (ok that's three)

[trini]

Internal Affairs good one!

Matt Dillon great actor makes a good scamp.

[Ojam]

Jason Lee was in Almost Famous, and did a good job in it, if you havn't seen it, you should check it out.

As for my pick hmmmmm the only Actor I can think of is Edword Norton, but I'm sure I'm forgetting someone, as for a movie, I think the Royal Tenebaums was just dandy, also I don't think enough people have seen the pianist.

[trini]

Jason Lee from the Bruce Lee story?
He's ok.

Daffy Duck Definately!

[Ojam]

Originally posted by trini@Apr 23 2004, 11:15 PM
Jason Lee from the Bruce Lee story?
He's ok.

Daffy Duck Definately!
No Jason lee from every single Kevin Smith movie (except clerks)

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005134/

[gilboman]

Patrick Stewart

[chillin]

There are too many movie and actors that fit into this catagory.

For movie... CQ

[jory29]

Jim Belushi. Very talented, very strong performances.

[advantage21]

Originally posted by lain@Apr 21 2004, 10:21 PM
Under Rated Actor

Gary Oldman

Under Rated Movies

Donnie Darko
True Romance
Kalifornia
Leon (aka The Professional)
The Cable Guy

Yup, Gary Oldman is the probably best actor working in Hollywood in the last 10 years. He was amazing as Drexel in True Romance. He was amazing as Beethovan. I can't think of a better actor in films today.

[trini]

Yeah that Lee guy is good.

Don't forget Wesley Snipes most underrated actor.

[Rometiklan]

I think Morgan Freeman is underrated. He is consistently great in every role I've seen him in.

[afong56]

dark city--better than the matrix in so many ways.

[cofh]

Yup, Gary Oldman is the probably best actor working in Hollywood in the last 10 years. He was amazing as Drexel in True Romance. He was amazing as Beethovan. I can't think of a better actor in films today.

Agree. Gary Oldman is definitely underrated.

I also think Tim Roth is underrated.
Ronsencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead is a great film starring those two great underrated actors.

I think it was an underrated movie also.

[trini]

Tim Roth is the greatest!

[mlc2000]

1. John Cusack - He was amazing in High Fidelity. But he is an "oddball" so he doesn't always get noticed.

2. Underworld - I actually enjoyed this movie. For some reason it got *****ty reviews. Oh well.

I'll have to think about this some more.

Cusack was terrific in Being John Malkovich.

[mlc2000]

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Here's some of his movies:

The Big Lebowski
Cold Mountain
Almost Famous
Twister
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Scent of a Woman
Punch Drunk Love
Leaving Liza

Watch for him - he's an oddball with terrific acting skills.

http://www.kinoweb.de/film2000/Magnolia/pix/mag3.jpg

[smirnoff]

This thread title makes no sense, Most under rated movies or Most under actors movies. what does that mean, or Most under rated actor's movies... come on man! anyways.

I watched Ghost Dog recently specifically because I heard it was an excellent but underated film. Even after the hype and my criticality (word?) I thought it was original and entertaining, nice style. So I definately recommend it to anyone.

I'm sure everyone has heard how good Boondock Saints is... I'll second that. Damn good, not great.

If you haven't seen NARC I would recommend it very strongly. It IS a great movie. All around awsome movie. Easily top 10 material for me. It is crazy to me that so many people didn't see this, Or that paramount didn't advertise it way more. I could have done better if more people knew about it. Its directed by Joe Carnahan (sp?), the guy who is going to direct MI:3. So you should watch it and maybe get a taste of his style. Hopefully when he makes MI:3 it won't too toned down or cookie cutter so as to please a bigger audience.

[rc51]

Not sure if one would consider him under-rated..but one of my favorites seems to just blend in... not in the limelight as some of the others....


Cuba Gooding Jr.

I guess it's his low key type of personality... kinda strikes me as a 'down to earth' guy.

[thelefteyeguy]

Leaving Liza was great.

audrey Tautou in

(not overrated) Amelie
(great movie) He loves me, he loves me not
(satisfactory) Dirty Pretty things.


Others:
korean movie: The two sisters
HK: Infernal Affairs, very recent: Itchy Heart (very funny)

[Bortman]

Morgan Freeman. This dude is one of my favorite actors, and I've never seen him in a bad movie EVER. I admit he plays a lot of the same roles (Kiss the Girls, Along Came a Spider, Seven), but he makes each one great. He should have won tons of awards for "Shawshank Redemption" but I think he didn't because he was Black or some ******** reason.

Anyway, he better win a Lifetime Achievement award or some huge recognition because this guy is amazing!

[supergenius]

Morgan Freeman. This dude is one of my favorite actors, and I've never seen him in a bad movie EVER

Did you see Dreamcatcher? Blah....

I think Ewan McGregor is very underrated, just look at Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge (he's got pretty good pipes), and Big Fish.

I would include Trainspotting as an underrated movie....

[canook]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but rather than start a new one...

Just saw L.A. Story again today. Great movie - has never gotten the recognition it deserves. Steve Martin worked on it for about seven years, and you could truly call it his masterpiece.

It's not the easiest movie to find, but it's worth the effort to track it down.

[afong56]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but rather than start a new one...

Just saw L.A. Story again today. Great movie - has never gotten the recognition it deserves. Steve Martin worked on it for about seven years, and you could truly call it his masterpiece.

It's not the easiest movie to find, but it's worth the effort to track it down.

unbelievable. someone else who actually loved that movie. i can still quote lines from it, even though it's been years since i watched it (may have to dig it out again).

"is this part of the new cruelty?"

"hi, my name is bob. . .i'll be your robber tonight"

"what i really want to do is direct. . ."

[smirnoff]

An actor that just came to mind for me is Jason Biggs (american pie). And I recently saw him in woody allen's Anything Else and thought he was great. Furthermore, Anything Else was very good in my opinion, entertaining all the way through. Oh and Christina Reechi (sp?) is in it too, also under rated.

[nx2k]

i dont' know if anyone is going to agree with me but i think The Rock is underated.
id on't think anyone is giving him a FAIR chance because he comes from a WWE background.
i thought the rundown was a really good movie and he did a great job in it, but people are still judging him based on the fact that he's a wrestler rather than an actor.

[canook]

unbelievable. someone else who actually loved that movie. i can still quote lines from it, even though it's been years since i watched it (may have to dig it out again).

"is this part of the new cruelty?"

"hi, my name is bob. . .i'll be your robber tonight"

"what i really want to do is direct. . ."

"So, you're taking a course in conversation?"

"Yes."

<awkward silence>

[Roninvancouver]

harry dean stanton

http://www.stevegladstone.com/celebrities/images/stanton.jpg

# Wendell Baker Story, The (2004) (post-production)

# Big Bounce, The (2004) .... Bob Rogers, Sr.
# Chrystal (2004) .... Pa Da
# Anger Management (2003) (uncredited) .... Blind Man
# Ginostra (2002) .... Del Piero
# Sonny (2002) .... Henry Wade
# Pledge, The (2001) .... Floyd Cage
# Sand (2000) .... Leo
... aka Sandstorm (2000/II)
# Man Who Cried, The (2000) .... Felix Perlman
... aka The man who cried - Les larmes d'un homme (2001) (France)

# Green Mile, The (1999) .... Toot-Toot
... aka Stephen King's The Green Mile (1999) (USA: complete title)
# Straight Story, The (1999) .... Lyle Straight, Alvin's Brother
... aka Une histoire vraie (1999) (France)
# Ballad of the Nightingale (1998)
# Civil Action, A (1998) (uncredited) .... Land Watcher
# Mighty, The (1998) .... Elton 'Grim' Pinneman
# Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) .... Judge
# Fire Down Below (1997) .... Cotton Harry
# She's So Lovely (1997) .... Tony 'Shorty' Russo
... aka Call It Love (1997)
# Midnight Blue (1997) .... Eric
# "Dead Man's Walk" (1996) (mini) TV Series .... Shadrach
... aka "Larry McMurtry's Dead Man's Walk" (1996) (mini)
# Down Periscope (1996) .... Lt,. Howard, Chief Engineer
# Playback (1996) .... Ernie Fontenot
# Never Talk to Strangers (1995) .... Max Cheski
... aka Inconnu, L' (1995) (Canada: French title)
... aka Spiel mit dem Feuer (1996) (Germany)
# Cent et une nuits de Simon Cinéma, Les (1995) .... Un acteur muet à Hollywood
... aka Cent et une nuits, Les (1995) (France: short title)
... aka Hundred and One Nights of Simon Cinema, A (1995)
... aka Hundred and One Nights, A (1995)
# Blue Tiger (1994) .... Smith
... aka Irezumi (1994) (Japan)
# Against the Wall (1994) (TV) .... Hal
# Gentleman Who Fell (1993)
# Hostages (1993) (TV) .... Frank Reed
# Man Trouble (1992) .... Redmond Layls
# Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) .... Carl Rodd, Fat Trout Trailer Park Owner
... aka Twin Peaks (1992) (France)
# Payoff (1991) (TV) .... Hook
# Motion & Emotion (1990)
# Wild at Heart (1990) .... Johnnie Farragut
... aka David Lynch's Wild at Heart (1990) (USA)
# Twister (1990) .... Cleveland
# Fourth War, The (1990) .... Gen. Hackworth

# Monster Maker (1989) (TV) .... Chancey Bellow
# Dream a Little Dream (1989) .... Ike Baker
# Last Temptation of Christ, The (1988) .... Saul/Paul
# Mr. North (1988) .... Henry Simmons
# Stars and Bars (1988) .... Loomis Gage
# Slamdance (1987) .... Smiley
... aka Slam Dance (1987)
# Pretty in Pink (1986) .... Jack Walsh
# Fool for Love (1985) .... Old Man
# One Magic Christmas (1985) .... Gideon
... aka Disney's One Magic Christmas (1985) (UK: video box title)
... aka Un drôle de Noël (1985) (Canada: French title)
# Paris, Texas (1984) .... Travis
# Red Dawn (1984) .... Tom Eckert
# Bear, The (1984) .... Coach Thomas
# Repo Man (1984) .... Bud, Repo Man
# Christine (1983) .... Rudolph Junkins
... aka John Carpenter's Christine (1983) (USA: complete title)
# I Want to Live (1983) (TV) .... Emmett Perkins
# Young Doctors in Love (1982) .... Dr. Oliver Ludwig
# One from the Heart (1982) .... Moe
# Escape from New York (1981) .... Brain/Harold Helman
... aka John Carpenter's Escape from New York (1981) (USA: complete title)
# Black Marble, The (1980) .... Philo Skinner
# UFOria (1980) .... Brother Bud Sanders
# Private Benjamin (1980) .... 1st Sgt. Jim Ballard
# Oldest Living Graduate, The (1980) (TV) .... Mike
# Mort en direct, La (1980) .... Vincent Ferriman
... aka Death Watch - Der gekaufte Tod (1980) (West Germany)
... aka Death in Full View (1980)
... aka Deathwatch (1980) (USA)
... aka Gekaufte Tod, Der (1980) (West Germany)

# Rose, The (1979) .... Billy Ray
# Wise Blood (1979) .... Asa Hawks
... aka John Huston's Wise Blood (1979)
... aka Ketzer, Der (1979) (West Germany)
... aka Weisheit des Blutes, Die (1979) (West Germany)
# Alien (1979) .... Brett
... aka Alien: The Director's Cut (2003) (USA: director's cut)
# Flatbed Annie & Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers (1979) (TV) .... C.W. Douglas
... aka Flatbed Annie (1979) (TV)
... aka Girls of the Road (1979) (TV) (UK)
# Up in Smoke (1978) (scenes deleted) .... Police officer
... aka Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke (1978)
... aka Cheech and Chong: Up in Smoke (1978)
# Straight Time (1978) .... Jerry Schue
# Renaldo and Clara (1978) .... Lafkezio
# Missouri Breaks, The (1976) .... Calvin
# Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975) .... Billy Winston
... aka Rafferty and the Highway Hustlers (1975) (USA: reissue title)
# 92 in the Shade (1975) .... Carter
# Farewell, My Lovely (1975) .... Billy Rolfe
# Rancho Deluxe (1975) .... Curt
# Another Day at the Races (1974)
... aka Big Payoff, The (1974)
... aka Just Another Day at the Races (1974)
... aka Three for the Money (1974)
... aka Win, Place or Steal (1974)
# Where the Lilies Bloom (1974) .... Kiser Pease
# Godfather: Part II, The (1974) .... FBI Man #1
... aka Mario Puzo's The Godfather: Part II (1974) (USA: complete title)
# Cockfighter (1974) .... Jack Burke
... aka Born to Kill (1974)
... aka Gamblin' Man (1974)
... aka Wild Drifter (1974)
# Zandy's Bride (1974) .... Songer
... aka For Better, for Worse (1974) (USA: TV title)
# Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973) .... Luke
# Dillinger (1973) .... Homer Van Meter
# Cry for Me, Billy (1972) .... Luke Todd
... aka Apache Massacre (1972)
... aka Count Your Bullets (1972)
... aka Face to the Wind (1972)
... aka Long Tomorrow, The (1972)
# Cisco Pike (1972) .... Jesse Dupre
# Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) (as H.D. Stanton) .... Oklahoma Hitchhiker
# Intruders, The (1970) (TV) .... Whit Dykstra
# Kelly's Heroes (1970) (as Dean Stanton) .... Pvt. Willard
... aka Ratnici (1970) (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
# Rebel Rousers, The (1970) .... Randolph Halverson

# Lanton Mills (1969)
# Mini-Skirt Mob, The (1968) .... Spook
# Day of the Evil Gun (1968) (as Dean Stanton) .... 1st Sergeant Parker
# Hostage, The (1967) .... Eddie
# Cool Hand Luke (1967) (as Dean Stanton) .... Tramp
# Time for Killing, A (1967) (as Dean Stanton) .... Sgt. Dan Way
... aka Long Ride Home, The (1967) (UK)
# Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones, The (1966) (TV) .... Jelly
# Ride in the Whirlwind (1965) (as Dean Stanton) .... Blind Dick
# Man from the Diner's Club, The (1963) (uncredited) .... Beatnik
# How the West Was Won (1962) (uncredited) .... Gant henchman ("The Outlaws")
# Hero's Island (1962) (as Dean Stanton) .... Dixey Gates
... aka Land We Love, The (1962)
# Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The (1960) (as Dean Stanton) .... Slave Catcher
... aka Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' (1960) (USA: complete title)

# Dog's Best Friend, A (1959) .... Roy Janney
# Pork Chop Hill (1959) (uncredited) .... BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) Man
# Voice in the Mirror (1958) (uncredited) .... Hysterical Patient in Psychiatric Ward
# Proud Rebel, The (1958) .... Jeb Burleigh
# Revolt at Fort Laramie (1957) (uncredited) .... Rinty
# Tomahawk Trail (1957) (as Dean Stanton) .... Pvt. Miller
... aka Mark of the Apache (1957) (UK)

[Fobulous]

Actor ~ Edward Norton

Movie ~ Pirates of the Carrib. Absolutely loved this movie!

also enjoyed What Women Want, one of my faves

[Bortman]

I think Morgan Freeman is underrated. He is consistently great in every role I've seen him in.

I totally agree with you. His last few movies, minus Bruce Almighty, he's pretty much played the same character but he does it so damned well! I don't care what anyone says, he should have won some sort of award if not an Oscar for "The Shawshank Redemption", its my fave movie of all time. I think he'll continue to not get awards for movies, but I think he WILL get a lifetime achievement sometime, hopefully soon.

I'll also second the motion for Bill Murray, he's a phenomenal actor. Whether it be comedy or drama he's great! I don't know how he didn't get an award for his last one, it was very good (sorry, I can't remember its name at the moment). He was also VERY good in "Groundhog Day", another movie thats very underrated. Its on all the time on TBS and I watch it everytime, still entertaining after all these years.

[FuNPoLiCe001]

how bout Jim Carrey for most underrated actor?

Everyone thinks of him for comedy, but he's done some pretty good drama's...

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for example is an awesome movie, and he was great in it

[Rometiklan]

I don't know if it's been mentioned already, and I might get flamed for this, but I think John Travolta has got to be one of the most overrated actors out there. He's got a $20 million per picture salary, which I don't think makes economic sense, nor do I consider his name to be a particularly strong marquee draw. He's made some questionable movies over the past decade, none of which I would really care to watch again, with the possible exception of Pulp Fiction.

[trini]

So no saturday night fever?

[JL2002]

PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN and JOHNNY DEPP!

[Hibbing]

Most underrated is Philip Seymour Hoffman. There is NOTHING this man cannot pull off. He says more in one look than most actors do in a page of dialogue. I also think John Turturro is vastly underappreciated.

[UrbanPoet]

harold and kumar

[b166er1337]

Below
Equilibrium

[Fobulous]

edward norton

american history x was wonderful


also second Pirates of the Carrib w/ Depp

[darksilhouette]

Shawshank Redemption i think this is the most underrated movie ever

[trini]

well i dont know what rock you've been living under but redemption was and has been rated one of the best ever.

[Montague]

John Holmes underated actor.

Ginger Lynn Allen underated actress.

[Hanniganite]

Kevin Bacon...because he's never been nominated for an Academy Award...ever...

[Montague]

Kevin Bacon...because he's never been nominated for an Academy Award...ever...
Thought he would have gotten a nomination for "The Woodsman".

Great performance.

Maybe a bunch of academy voters got put off by the character he was playing.