#5 - The Lake House (2006)
Unlike the rest of this list, The Lake House can also fall into the, "It's So Bad It's Good" category. I tend to hate that description but in this case it fits. The movie is so slow that it lulls the viewer into a comforting comatose state. Having seen Bullock and Reeves together before helps us believe the, they-were-meant-for-each-other scenario and the rest is up to the mailbox.
Recommended for: Those who want some romance without the drama and with a teaspoon of time travel.
#4 - Surrogates (2009)
This film understandably flopped for a few reasons. The posters were misleading, everyone is sick of artificial intelligence movies, and Bruce Willis. The posters were too successful as the ads for the fake product, and almost unrecognizable as film posters. While late to the game, Surrogates is by far the best AI story I've seen yet. The science is believable (in a Matrix meets Blade Runner sort of way).
Recommended for: Fans of early '90's action movies.
#3 - Ramen Girl (2008)
Besides the obvious casting problem, The Ramen Girl is the typical Master & Apprentice movie. A tough yet kind-hearted master takes a privileged American under their wing. We've seen it before but if it's done right, we'll see it again. Murphy is believably clueless in a foreign land. Lost and with no self worth, she finds meaning in a Japanese tradition that requires her to subject herself to repeated embarrassment and criticism.
Recommended for: Remember the movie Sidekicks?
#2 - The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
Every kid is at risk of falling in love with this movie. The effects are seamless, the action is legit, and everything shimmers and glows.
Recommended for: Underdogs.
#1 - Black Snake Moan (2006)
If the poster isn't enough than I don't know what is.
Recommended for: Grave Spitters the world over.
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1 Movie From the Past Year That I Bet You Haven't Seen
* Good Dick
This movie deserves to be mentioned because with a name like that it doesn't stand a chance. Good Dick is about giving people a chance -even porn-watching-emotionally-ruined-unkept-shut-ins.
Recommended for: Porn-watching-emotionally-ruined-unkept-shut-ins.
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