movies that start bad, but become really good by the end.

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What are some movies that seem bad or just a little slow at the beginning, but as the story progresses it just keeps getting better and better?

― A Nairn (moretap), Tuesday, 6 May 2003 20:48 (twenty-three years ago)

a few I can think of:

Boy and his Dog
Narc
Chaning Lanes
Devils Advocate

― A Nairn (moretap), Tuesday, 6 May 2003 20:51 (twenty-three years ago)

While Russian Ark didn't really start badly, it definitely picked up after all the painting-smelling.

― slutsky (slutsky), Tuesday, 6 May 2003 20:55 (twenty-three years ago)

DEEP RISING

― jones (actual), Tuesday, 6 May 2003 21:02 (twenty-three years ago)

Last Tango In Paris
Day Of Wrath

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Tuesday, 6 May 2003 21:16 (twenty-three years ago)

Limbo

― j fail (cenotaph), Wednesday, 7 May 2003 13:26 (twenty-three years ago)

I'll certainly second Deep Rising and Limbo here. And the classic for me was Ratcatcher which I though was turgid shite until halfway through when suddenly it transformed into an excellent film.

I'm not sure if Russian Ark ever got good, but your right that the last half hour is a lot more interesting to watch.

― Pete (Pete), Friday, 9 May 2003 09:47 (twenty-three years ago)

You didn't like the opening of Ratcatcher? I thought it was great!

― slutsky (slutsky), Friday, 9 May 2003 15:02 (twenty-three years ago)

How about Stranger than Paradise? Most of the movie is intolerably slow. Then, about five minutes before the end, things get interesting, and then IT ENDS WITHOUT RESOLUTION. I'm glad this movie exists, and I enjoy thinking about it, but I probably couldn't stand to see it again.

― Ernest P. (ernestp), Friday, 9 May 2003 15:17 (twenty-three years ago)

also deep impact - ok it doesn't get "really good" but it's like they took that d.f.wallace "blockbusters=porn" essay as not only valid, but a great suggestion. i can't believe what a massive fuck-you the whole thing is - "what is the absolute critical-mass breaking point of manipulative tearjerker sentimentality? oh i know let's use THE END OF THE WORLD. haha and call it DEEP IMPACT!!"

― jones (actual), Sunday, 11 May 2003 17:15 (twenty-three years ago)

Wait until Dark

― ejad (daje), Sunday, 11 May 2003 18:46 (twenty-three years ago)

Titanic!

― b.R.A.d. (Brad), Sunday, 11 May 2003 23:37 (twenty-three years ago)

What brad said, and A Better Tomorrow 2.

― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Sunday, 11 May 2003 23:42 (twenty-three years ago)

Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train (Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train). Of course, this is quite intentional: there are so many characters and their relationships are so complex, at first you haven't got a clue what's going on. In the end, and only then, everything ties up.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 07:34 (twenty-three years ago)

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