A lot of the most famous directors have done lots of movies so it’s easy to lose track of everything they have done. Here is a list of movies from some big name directors that for various reasons seem to get overlooked.
- Jack – Francis Ford Coppola
Director of “The Godfather” trilogy, Francis Ford Coppola is often hailed as one of the greatest filmmakers of all-time. However, not every film he’s made received rave reviews. The bizarre Robin Williams (“Flubber”) comedy “Jack” saw Williams play a child that ages so fast that he has the body of a 40-year-old man when he’s just 10. One that gets forgotten and for good reason.
- Darkam – Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi’s best known for his “Evil Dead” horror films and his “Spider-Man” movies but he actually did another superhero movie. “Darkman” was clearly a transitional film that captured some of the darkness of the early “Evil Dead” films along with the lighter comic book style action of the “Spider-Man” movies. Not Raimi’s best work but a decent film that’s worth checking out if you’re a fan.
- Bringing Out The Dead – Martin Scorsese
Scorsese has directed so many memorable films from gangster classic “Goodfellas”, boxing biography film “Raging Bull” and controversial biblical epic “The Last Temptation Of Christ”. One film that often gets overlooked is “Bringing Out The Dead”. A psychological piece about an ambulance driver. It stars Nicolas Cage (“Face/Off”) and is certainly an interesting film.
- 8MM – Joel Schumacher
After the disastrous “Batman & Robin”, Joel Schumacher gained the reputation of being the guy that does campy, light-hearted movies. However, shortly after leaving the “Batman” franchise, he directed “8MM”. This gritty flick is all about the snuff film industry. It’s so disturbing that it’s hard to believe it was made by the guy that had Arnold Schwarzenegger dishing out ice puns as Mr. Freeze.
- Empire of the Sun – Steven Spielberg
A true forgotten masterpiece, “Empire of the Sun” is a moving film that stars a young Christian Bale (“Batman Begins”). Everybody talks about other Spielberg films such as “Jaws”, the “Indiana Jones” movies and “Jurassic Park” but where is the love for this movie?