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Top 15 Movies About Celebrations and Gatherings Gone Horribly Wrong
25. Destroy All Monsters
In 1999, a race of she-aliens, the Kilaaks, brainwash Earth's monsters into attacking major cities, prompting a team of astronauts to stop the invaders while the monsters battle Ghidorah. | © Toho
24. Tank Girl
A girl is among the few survivors of a dystopian Earth. Riding a war tank, she fights against the tyranny of a mega-corporation that dominates the remaining potable water supply of the planet. | © MGM
23. Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies is a unique adaptation of William Golding’s novel, capturing the slow, chilling descent of stranded schoolboys into chaos and brutality. | © Columbia Pictures
22. Supercop
Supercop is a martial arts thriller that sees Jackie Chan teaming up with Michelle Yeoh for some of the most jaw-dropping stunts of their careers. Filled with Jackie Chan’s signature mix of humor and martial arts, this underrated Hong Kong gem keeps the excitement going from start to finish. | © Miramax Films
21. Black Rain
Black Rain is a stylish crime thriller that throws two New York cops into shadowy Japan, where they must escort a Yakuza member to. | © Paramount Pictures
20. Short Time
Short Time is a dark action-comedy about a cop who, believing he is dying, recklessly throws himself into danger to secure his family's future. With wild stunts, sharp humor, and an unexpectedly heartfelt twist, it’s an underrated gem that deserves more love. | © 20th Century Studios
19. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a hilarious comedy about two rival con men – one classy, one crass – who compete to scam an American heiress. With perfect chemistry between Steve Martin and Michael Caine and a twist that keeps you guessing, it’s an underrated gem of ‘80s comedy. | © Orion Pictures
18. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is tense and clever about four armed men hijacking a New York subway train for ransom. With sharp dialogues and a gripping cat-and-mouse game between the criminals and the city’s transit chief, it’s a must-watch for fans of smart, fast-paced crime films. | © United Artists
17. Roxanne
Roxanne is a modern take on Cyrano de Bergerac, with Steve Martin delivering one of his most heartfelt performances. Blending sharp comedy with genuine romance, it’s an underrated gem that proves love is about more than just appearances. | © Columbia Pictures
16. The Sum of All Fears
The Sum of All Fears is a tense political thriller where CIA analyst Jack Ryan uncovers a Neo-Nazi plot to detonate a nuclear bomb at a Baltimore football game, aiming to ignite a war between the U.S. and Russia. | © Paramount Pictures
15. Timecop
Max Walker, an officer for a security agency that regulates time travel, must fend for his life against a shady politician who's intent on changing the past to control the future. Blending time-travel intrigue with brutal fight scenes and a surprisingly solid storyline, this movie proves that sci-fi and spin-kicks are a perfect match. | © Universal Pictures
14. Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire is a rock-and-roll fever dream that mashes up ‘50s greaser aesthetics with ‘80s action-movie energy. With a pulsing soundtrack, stylized fights, and Willem Dafoe as a menacing biker villain, this cult classic never got the love it deserved. | © Universal Pictures
13. Moonraker
Moonraker is Bond at his most over-the-top, launching 007 into space for a sci-fi-tinged adventure filled with laser battles, death traps, and villains. Though sometimes overlooked, Roger Moore's suave performance elevates this over-the-top spectacle into an underrated gem worth rediscovering. | © United Artists
12. Enigma
Enigma is a wartime thriller that combines espionage, romance, and historical intrigue. With a brilliant codebreaker racing to decrypt Nazi messages while uncovering secrets about his missing lover, this underrated gem delivers tense intelligence battles during World War II. | © Miramax Films
11. Dune
Yes, that Dune – just old-school, directed by David Lynch. A Duke's son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father's evil nemesis to free their desert world from the emperor's rule. | © Universal Pictures
10. Barb Wire
During the Second American Civil War in 2017, Barb Wire owned a nightclub called the Hammerhead. Things become complicated when her ex-lover Axel Hood, who is married to the fugitive Corrina Devonshire, re-enters her life. | © Gramercy Pictures
9. Shoot to Kill
Shoot to Kill is an underrated thriller that follows an F.B.I. Agent who teams up with a tracker to pursue a murderer after he vanishes into the mountains and infiltrates a hiking group. | © Disney
8. Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday is the original body-swap comedy that set the standard for all that followed this masterpiece. With Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsey Lohan delivering hilarious and heartfelt performances, this underrated gem turns a mother-daughter clash into a clever and chaotic lesson. | © Disney
7. The In-Laws
The In-Laws is the perfect mix of buddy comedy and spy caper, fueled by the odd-couple chemistry of Alan Arkin and Peter Falk. What starts as a simple meet-the-parents scenario spirals into a whirlwind of CIA chaos, absurd car chases, and one of the funniest moments in movie history. | © Warner Bros. Entertainment
6. Breakdown
Breakdown is a tense thriller where Kurt Russell plays a man whose wife mysteriously vanishes after accepting help from a passing trucker. Stranded in the desert with no one to trust, he battles a threatening conspiracy, making this a gripping and underrated movie. | © Paramount Pictures
5. The Heroic Trio
The Heroic Trio resolves around one tough woman with an invisible robe who has stolen 18 babies for her powerful master, and two other tough women and the cops try to stop her. It’s a hidden gem that delivers wire-fu mayhem, dark fantasy, and pure ‘90s cult energy. | © China Entertainment Films
4. Zorro: The Gay Blade
Zorro, the legendary swordsman, has passed on his weapon and his sense of duty to his noble son, Diego, a dashing swashbuckler like his father. But after an injury sidelines Diego, he is forced to hand the mask over to his twin, Ramon. | © 20th Century Studios
3. Oscar
Oscar is the rare comedic movie for Sylvester Stallone, swapping his tough-guy persona for a mob boss desperately trying and failing to go legit. With rapid-fire dialogue and a cast of eccentric characters, it’s a screwball comedy that didn’t get its due but deserves another shot. | © Disney
2. Smoke Signals
Smoke Signals is a powerful road movie that explores identity, forgiveness, and the weight of family history. Told through the eyes of two very different young men, this movie offers a rare and authentic Native American perspective that makes it an overlooked classic. | © Miramax Films
1. Strictly Ballroom
A wild, over-the-top blend of camp, romance, and rebellion set in the high-stakes world of competitive dance. With dazzling choreography and a story about daring to be different, this underrated gem kickstarted Baz Luhrmann’s career and proved that sometimes breaking the rules is the only way to truly shine. | © Ronin Films
