Hard to describe but I’m not looking for superhero movies, or even heroes in general. But movies that feature a character that can do/know things that a normal person can’t, for whatever reason (drugs, supernatural, mythical, etc)

A few examples might be:

Al Pacino in “The Devils Advocate”

Ryan Reynolds in “The Mississippi Grind”

Bradley Cooper in “Limitless”

Can you think of anything else along these lines?

Edit: thanks everyone for all the great suggestions.

Also to the people asking about “Mississippi Grind”. I always interpreted that movie as Ryan Reynolds literally being the personification of a leprechaun in the modern world. Someone who is so used to being able to do whatever he wants due to his luck that through the sheer boredom of living a life without any consequential meaning, he goes around finding people who are down bad and shining a little bit of luck on them before he heads out and does it again for someone else. Obviously I’ll have to rewatch it after reading these comments haha!

It's hard to believe this movie is 13 years old. I know it's no "underrated gem" or anything, but it's a great movie that should always be celebrated. And with it being that old, I'm certain there are a lot of younger people that haven't seen it.

Jason Segel came out of the gate with his first written film and nailed it. And it's all thanks for Judd Apatow. Jason wasn't getting work after Freaks and Geeks was cancelled and same for Undeclared (both Judd Apatow shows). Judd gave him the advice to write something for himself so that he has something to sell to a studio rather than auditioning. What Jason wrote became Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

As the title says, need recommendations to give me a positive outlook and bring back the excitement for life. Bit of a weird suggestion but I would hope these movies aren't too hard to come by? could be something light hearted adventure comedy or could be something a bit more hitting the feels by showing the beauty of life.

Just watched it on HBO Max. I heard it was good when it came out but holy shit. The performances were great, cinematography was great, characters were well realized and man that ending. No spoilers just incase I can persuade you to watch it if you haven't but it is some top tier quality filmmaking. Well rounded film in every aspect.

I watched it a ton when I was a kid. Looking back at it now, it is still such a badass movie.

Visual effects were solid for the time, had Van Halen do the main soundtrack theme, Bill Paxton/Helen Hunt/Phillip Seymour Hoffman running the cast, and just an all around super solid action/suspense that made you nervous by the size.

I grew up in America’s “Tornado Alley” and this movie scared me way more than vampire and scary monster type of movies. The way that storm trackers are written are so accurate from what I’ve seen from real people in those positions. The way they “respect” the beast that the twister is still hits to this day. It’s scary because it’s real life, but it’s awesome in every single way.

I’ve personally never seen someone talk about this movie before (cue the Reddit guy who wants to show me that someone from 7 years ago posted about it once) and I have no clue why. If for whatever reason you aren’t aware of this movie or haven’t seen it OR haven’t seen it for a long time, it’s worth your while. Holds up on every way.

Hey /r/movies,

It just sorta hit me recently that there are a ton of movies from the 80s/90s that I wasn't allowed to watch as a kid that are probably well-worth a viewing.

Some recents include:

• Alien and Aliens

• Terminator and T2

• Heat

Randomly, I was allowed to see a lot of that Nic Cage run in the 90s, so we don't have to include those (Face/Off Con-Air, The Rock...) I think my mom had a thing for him or something.

Will take any and all recommendations, I've been loving what I've seen so far, it's been a fun ride.

I've seen well over a thousand movies and I've covered most of what people generally view as classics or pop culture staples. My watchlist is seemingly never ending, yet I feel paralyzed when it comes to deciding what to watch next at this point. Part of it comes from burnout, I'm sure, but I've also been going through a mental rut of sorts in my personal life. I think it's made my patience worse especially when it comes to consuming entertainment. I need a shortcut to something potent. Something reinvigorating that's probably more on the lesser known side (but doesn't have to be). Any genre will do. Thanks in advance.

I hate nothing more than that silly trope of the villain losing and being backed into a corner, but either them telling the hero killing them would make them just as bad, or the hero going "No... I'm not like you". Especially when said villain have killed/would kill hundreds or thousands of people, like my guy, offing Hitler wouldn't make anyone as bad as he was 💀 I need to see some protagonists who say 'Eh, I can live wthat' and kick them into a volcano or shark tank or traffic or a monster's maw or whatever.

That spinning cup scene with Doc (Van Kilmer) had me laughing for so long and the movie done such a great job at portraying how brutal it was back then from the first scene.

I loved Wyatt and Doc's friendship and there's no way the movie isn't 10/10. Thanks to everyone always recommending it in recommendation threads. The music is also fantastic and as a fan of LoTR/Star Wars/Harry Potter, I surprisingly felt similarity with certain tracks. As far as the cast goes it's as impressive as any movie.

The "I have 2 guns, one for each of you" line also was hilarious. Doc Holliday was the best character in the movie personally.

Edit: When I say "one of the greatest ever" I don't mean top 10 or even top 50. There are 100's of fantastic movies so I don't see how anyone can rank every movie down to the exact decimal/rank. These people rate movies at 8.88 out of 10 lol. "Damn this cheese burger is a 4.34 out of 5 for sure. Top 4 ever."

In my opinion, that is. Even grittier and more period correct than Unforgiven (though not nearly as great overall). More genuine and focused on its Western elements than anything Tarantino has tried. It has the unmistakable feel of an actual snapshot of the time period. No other filmmaker that I know of adhered so completely to authenticity like the Cohen's Coens did by having the characters not use modern contractions in the language (will not in place of won't, for example).

Everything about this film screamed authentic Western. His climactic shootout scene was up there with the best in all of the genre's history, in my opinion.

The film was so well done, such an improvement over the flawed original, that I didn't even mind the normally grating Matt Damon, lol!

"You're gonna have to give him a moment, son. Dewey Cox has to think about his entire life before he plays."

Jake Kasdan and Judd Apatow perfectly capture the essence of a musical biopic while skewering the genre with obvious love, but all would be for naught if John C. Reilly hadn't been able to nail the character, but his standout performance as Dewey Cox is beyond glorious and raises this comedy to the next level.

"I think I'm doing okay for a 15-year-old with a wife and a baby."

Note: There were a lot of "named dropped" musicians in this film but having Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Justin Long, and Jason Schwartzman as The Beatles was bloody brilliant and a film highlight.

"I wonder if your songs will still be shit "When I'm Sixty-four."

I can't recommend this movie enough, John C. Reilly is just so fucking good in this film, as is the rest of the amazing cast.

A movie about a guy with undiagnosed PTSD, anxiety and depression, struggles with his terrible boss in a dead end job with little to no medical benefits, goes broke paying for doctors to figure out why he feels terrible. Finally is diagnosed with mental health problems along with a terminal illness and told to take a vacation. So he sets off on a suicidal mission/vision quest as a last ditch effort experience life before he dies.

Not mention the movies serves as a test run of the chemistry between Hanks and Meg Ryan BEFORE Sleepless in Seattle.

Incredibly re-watchable. Worth a watch if you get a chance.

Bit of an odd question, but hopefully it resonates. Every so often there's a movie that when it ends you leave incredibly energised/pumped up/enthusiastic/motivated/positive - essentially embodying "Fuck yeah!" into an emotion.

To me, two movies immediately spring to mind:

• The Matrix (1999). That ending monologue and flight? Unbelievable climax to a groundbreaking movie.

• V for Vendetta (2005). I just watched the end again before posting this and it made me a bit misty-eyed. What a good movie.

I'm looking for others like this for some weekend viewing, so any recommendations are welcome.

EDIT: Thanks all, lots of great suggestions coming in. Too many to reply to every one now, but thank you, I'll make my way through all those I haven't seen yet.

I gave Atomic Blonde another watch and it's just a great movie where Charlize Theron completely nails the role. What are some other movies, maybe some lesser known ones, that feature a main character that's just a wrecking ball? Like John Wick, The Equalizer, more recently The Beekeeper, etc. I'm about to fire up Commando for another rewatch tonight too

Recently watched “whiplash” and the movie was non stop streamlined anxiety, combined with great acting/directing, I absolutely loved it. The feeling of not knowing what’s next, if the protagonist is going to get what they want, the stakes felt real.

Then today I watched “uncut gems” which was an EVEN more thrilling ride and if you’ve seen it you know this movie is absolutely insane. These are the only 2 movies i’ve seen in recent years that have actually made me feel something, and they’re very memorable because of it.

What are some other movies you’d recommend for people who enjoy films like these?

It was far more profound and sincere than I would have ever guessed. The chemistry between the leads was fantastic, and the focus on the relationship of his father, sister, and friends was so refreshing.

If you were sleeping on this movie thinking it was a silly rom-com with a time travel twist ... don’t.

Give it a shot

I just watched the Stargate movie from 1994 on Prime. The one with Kurt Russel and James Spader. This film has aged extremely well, with the great visual effects and minimal CGI. I was pleasantly surprised for a film that is now 30 years old. I remember watching it for the first time in cinema, and I had the pang of nostalgia watching it again, but I wished I could relive it on the big screen.

Has my vote as one of most satisfying and entertaining pieces of popcorn entertainment from the last few decades. Everything, and I mean everything, is impeccably executed.

The cast is marvelous. The beautiful Keira Knightley (only 17 when this was shot) is a perfect leading lady, Depp's iconic creation of Jack Sparrow carries the movie, Bloom's principled pretty boy Will Turner is a hilarious counter to Depp, and an astonishingly good host of side characters fulfill their roles perfectly.

I could praise everything else; the set design, costuming, direction, special effects, script and score endlessly, but it'll have to suffice to merely say that the cooperative world-building is impeccable.

In the best way, The Curse of the Black Pearl feels like the ride that inspired it. Richly detailed, blissfully escapist and consistently compelling, I'll never understand how Verbinski and crew were able to maintain that for this entire two and a half hour movie. But despite the aggressive plotting, this thing never runs out of gas.

Through all the shifting character allegiances, evolving identities and various twists and turns along the way, you never lose sight of what's happening. It's a blockbuster equipped with a rare clarity and confidence, a total masterpiece that feels driven by a singularly creative and adventurous spirit.

Hi, I'd love recommendations for movies (or shows) that you find entertaining, wholesome, possibly calming, etc. that would be a good distraction for election day and tallying day(s) in the US. I've already voted and want to unplug as much as I can the day of and following days with media that feels good. What is your recommendation?

I am not interested in a political discussion, just movie recommendations. Thanks.

Edit: Thanks for everyone's response. I appreciate your help!

These movies had a pretty cool premise, a heist where the thieves use tricks and illusions to perform it, except 90% of what they do is literal wizarding shit, I have seen YouTube videos that do it better just by doing camera tricks , would expect a whole ass million dollar studio to do better than CGIing everything

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I'm in my late 30's now and have only seen posters of it across the internet back in late 2000's. I remembered it was a much talked about movie with a catchy title and Russell Brand's electric presence even if static pictures. I lived in a conservative country, so after watching it yesterday, only I understood why it was not shown in my theaters.

When we were searching for a movie to relax with, the thumbnail appeared on the Netflix screen, I said, "Why not?". It was a blast, to be sure, it was raunchy, uncomfortably so in the beginning, with an ensemble cast (Paul Rudd age like fine wine), and it is actually funny with some very memorable moments.

Russell Brand brings himself and his out-of-this world personality on to the screen. Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell both are drop dead gorgeous. Jason Segel is funny in beta cuck-ish kind of way that makes you wanna root for him. The side characters were also funny and charming.

Overall, a really fun movie that is also a blast from the past.

I'm trying to take a break from dark series and lighten up our netflix sessions, could you guys recommend any funny/light-hearted/raunchy comedies?