10 BEYOND BADA$$ yet Utterly Underrated Flicks

[@DarrenVanDam]

U.S. Availability: 10. Don’t Breathe - Tubi 9. Don’t Say a Word - Tubi, STARZ 8. Joe - Tubi, Roku, FreeVee 7. Wanted - Tubi 6. Hacksaw Ridge - Tubi, NETFLIX, Roku, AMC+ 5. Killer Joe - Tubi, Prime Video 4. Slither - Tubi 3. They Live - Tubi, STARZ 2. Smokin’ Aces - Tubi 1.Cool Hand Luke - Tubi Honorable Mentions: Zero Dark Thirty - Tubi, STARZ, AMC+ Striptease - Tubi 30 Minutes or Less - Tubi, STARZ Keanu - Tubi Rumble in the Bronx - Tubi Go to tryfum.com/FLICKCONNECTION and use code FLICKCONNECTION to save an additional 10% off your order today. _____________________________ CANADA Availability: 10. Don’t Breathe - NETFLIX 9. Don’t Say a Word - Plex 8. Joe - PlutoTV, Prime Video, STARZ 6. Hacksaw Ridge - club illico 5. Killer Joe - Tubi, PlutoTV 4. Slither - Prime Video, CTV, PlutoTV 1.Cool Hand Luke - STARZ Honorable Mentions: Zero Dark Thirty - Super Channel Striptease - STARZ 30 Minutes or Less - CTV Keanu - club illico Rumble in the Bronx - _____________________________ U.K. Availability: 10. Don’t Breathe - Sky, NOW Cinema 9. Don’t Say a Word - Disney+, RokutenTV, Plex 8. Joe - itvX, MGM+ 6. Hacksaw Ridge - Prime Video 3. They Live - Sky, NOW Cinema, Studiocanal Honorable Mentions: Zero Dark Thirty - Sky, NOW Cinema 30 Minutes or Less - NETFLIX _____________________________ AUSTRALIA Availability: 10. Don’t Breathe - Tubi 9. Don’t Say a Word - Disney+, Stan. 8. Joe - Stan., SBS On Demand 7. Wanted - BiNGE 6. Hacksaw Ridge - NETFLIX, Stan. 5. Killer Joe - SBS On Demand 3. They Live - BiNGE 2. Smokin’ Aces - BiNGE Honorable Mentions: Zero Dark Thirty - Stan. Striptease - BiNGE 30 Minutes or Less - Tubi Keanu - NETFLIX

[@roel.vinckens]

Cool Hand Luke all the way ! Great list with a few discoveries ahead... Thanks Darren !

[@davidhowell1415]

Paid advertising video?

[@edwardbentley]

Sorry but “Wanted” was the stupidest idea ever brought to film. A bullet cannot be made to curve horizontal plane except to curve downward. Only redeeming factor is Angelina Jolie.

[@kriscollinstunes]

Your thorough comment is criminally underrated. Kudos and thank you!

[@rubensalvador9422]

Cool Hand Luke is a classic. Nuff said.

[@rutherfordappraisal258]

For an underrated badass on Tubi, I’d recommend 52 Pick-Up to anyone who like crime movies. Considering its cast and its pedigree, it really is surprising how many people have never heard of it, let alone how few have actually seen it.

[@bonniejeannetucker6992]

Thanks 😮

[@TJ_Mc]

52 Pick-Up is freaking amazing! Based on one of Elmore Leonard's sleaziest novels, director John Frankenheimer did not spare the sleaze when filming.

[@venom7774]

Thx u. Just put that on my Friday night list

[@Skoora]

I’ve seen it and enjoy it…sport.

[@sarlaccstapeworm990]

Yeah,, Paul Newman's "Cool Hand Luke" is most definitely worthy of a #1 spot on any given "badass movie" list!! 👍

[@csincos989]

Agreed

[@quesoblanco444]

Yup.

[@patrickseekins1299]

Lots of great quote. I like: I'm shaking that bush boss! Any one real familiar with movie will recognize the scene right away.

[@dupre7416]

Stayed up all night and watched “Cool Hand Luke”. He ate fifty eggs and didn't even puke. - Reverend Horton Heat - Night in the Box.

[@williamdixon-gk2sk]

​@@patrickseekins1299after 30 years anytime my brother or i take off our jacket/sweatshirt around our adopted Father we say "takin' it off here boss!" My last girlfriend was like "man, your dad was really strict, huh?" "No babe, it's from a movie..."

[@mikeyc7072]

“I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubble gum” - Love this Movie. Have not seen it in Years. Thx for the reminder👍😎!!

[@ironhead95able]

I'm so glad you added Cool Hand Luke, my favorite movie, so many people have not seen it.

[@vforwombat9915]

just saw it a while back on prime. okay,the idea of an unrepentant rebel against a oppressive authority wasn't bad, but there was nothing more to it than that. it's one of those things where they did a good job with it, but since then other films have taken the idea and done a better job.

[@skidatsme3285]

Don't forget "Big Trouble in Little China" from John Carpenter, I loved that movie as a kid.

[@Maya_Pinion]

Yes!

[@thepsychomagus]

"Big Trouble in Little China" is my favorite John Carpenter movie.

[@graydenday3760]

It's my favorite movie OF ALL TIME

[@willie9537]

" What we have here is a failure to communicate. "

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

Oh, I don't know... I thought Mr. Van Dam succeeded very nicely in communicating this wonderful list of films to us.

[@willie9537]

@davidanderson2357 David, that was a line from COOL HAND LUKE. Mr. Van Dam does an excellent job all the time to me. Have an outstanding day tomorrow.

[@emgee44]

I guess someone had to quote that line. A movie classic, watched many, many times.

[@kevinbuja8105]

One Friedkin’s overlooked, to me, subtle masterpieces, is “To Live and Die in L.A.”. In fact, I remember the Siskel and Ebert’s review praising the chase scene because it was the first time the car chase was going against traffic. I wish someone would stream that movie. Friedkin did another movie (that I think doesn’t get that much love) and he said it was his favorite, “Jade”.

[@stevencorsoe9575]

Not to mention William Freidkins "Sorcerer"...you get a chance see this iconic flick,came from a great book "The wages of fear"...It was a very underrated great.

[@Skoora]

Jade is terrible but To Live and Die and Sorcerer are excellent.

[@stevencorsoe9575]

@Skoora Sorcerer will always be my favorite read the wages of fear great book.

[@mikedelong1207]

You should never feel you have to apologize for Cool Hand Luke!

[@vforwombat9915]

unless you take a dvd of cool hand luke and use it as a throwing star to kill someone. then, you apologize.

[@andreashaynes3346]

An excellent FLICK CONNECTION Darren. Great to see Cool Hand Luke at #1. Many thanks for sharing with us. Much appreciated 👍👍👍

[@adt636]

I feel the same way about Cool Hand Luke. I absolutely love that movie.

[@itomba]

Top 5 all time in my book.

[@ejbear8403]

in COOL HAND LUKE, Strother Martin has the most quoted line of the movie--w/ his enhanced Southern Drawl>> "What we have here is....failure to communicate."

[@fancimcguffin2227]

Perfection!

[@ThomasGidley-kv2uj]

Strother is a badazz actor.

[@markygreenall8645]

Just watched Killer Joe yesterday, wow, hell of a ride. And believe me, I'm 63 and I have watched a LOT of movies in my life.

[@markkumanninen6524]

The baddest of this list!

[@Dale-e2u]

Killer Joe is a wicked great movie! Eating chicken in it turns into a real horror show!😱

[@Maykay524]

Love your content! And this is a great list, but if I’m not mistaken the kids in Don’t Breath knew the vet lived there, it’s the reason Money brought the gun. He said “what you think I’m going to come into an old vets house without it” and I’m totally paraphrasing but basically that.

[@Siggyroka]

Cool hand Luke,one of the best movies anywhere

[@gordonwerner]

I’d say _Underwater_ is more like _Leviathan_ or _Deep Star Six_ than _The Posiedon Adventure_ . Even _The Abyss_ would be a better example. _The Meg 2_ is another “base on the sea floor” attacked by creature movie.

[@eviltwin-yt]

Yea VERY surprised it was review in the same vein as The Poseidon Adventure or Alien and not the Abyss.

[@nv_spartan1771]

Underwater is often considered a Lovecraftian flick.

[@stuartbagley2586]

Yeah man. Saw it in theaters and really enjoyed it.

[@jaysparrow6631]

I found that it’s like a mix of Alien and Abyss in one and I quite enjoyed it

[@marsrocket]

Totally. It’s almost obviously Cthulhu at the end.

[@kemouse]

Yeah the creatures definitely have that look/vibe.

[@BobDenton-of4fw]

I remember every second of the 1st time I watched Cool Hand Luke.

[@Non-Serviam300]

My dad would love your #1 pick. Top notch movie!

[@Captain-Donut]

‼️ Bored , then you save the day‼️ Thx as always 🙏❤️ Love from Scotland ❤️

[@KattMurr]

You got the premise of "Don't Breathe" wrong. They knew that an old guy lived in the house. They broke in thinking he had a decent chunk of money in the house. I believe they knew he was blind and assumed he was feeble and an easy target...and they were very wrong...lol..the neighborhood was abandoned, not the house....

[@jackmackakaheavyguyhaiku545]

If you like full on Nic Cage, I strongly recommend The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent. (Don't recall seeing it on here. Sorry if I forgot or missed it.) One of the most meta movies ever, and huge fun. The brief Demi Moore cameo is the cherry on that batcrap crazy film. Striptease is really more dark comedy that is well worth the nod. They Live is a great film. Roddy should have been a much bigger Hollywood star. I'd put it in a double feature with The Hidden, directed by Jack Shoulder starring Kyle McLaughlin and Michael Nouri. That'd be a great idea for a video for you: recommend double and triple features of movies not directly connected. Maybe same star, same director. But moreso same thematically. A great third film in my example would be I Come In Peace aka Dark Angel. Dolph Lundgren and Brian Benben have great chemistry as mismatched partners.

[@markkinnane8998]

He’s definitely had on other lists. And it is probably not on Tubi. Such a good movie though!

[@samyouel4596]

recommend: Fortress (1992) with Christopher Lambert

[@steven1479]

I've probably watched Cool Hand Luke 20+ times. I love it, it's definitely in my top 20.

[@1pretoria]

You forgot one of the best vampire movies of all time and Bill Paxton is in it Directed By Kathryn Bigelow. And this not on this list is a tragedy. Near Dark!!!!

[@AlthosWTF]

I will never forget Rumble in the Bronx, the scene you showed where Chan jumps from one building to the scaffolding of another building. He actually had a broken foot while making that jump. They put a slip on cover painted like a shoe to film the scene.

[@cammobunker]

I saw "Joe" knowing nothing about it. It is a absolute shock how very, very damn good it is. When Nick Cage puts his mind to it, the man can flat act. And come on man, "They Live" has SO much social commentary in it it's crazy, and would have been completely over the top except...well...it's a damn good movie. I need that shirt in my life, too.

[@CharlieStokes-hw8rw]

Thanks! I'm a Tubi guy ... please more.

[@jeffreyjames9372]

Who would be disappointed with Cool Hand Luke?! One of the best flicks of all time. Love what you’re doing, bro🤙

[@graydenday3760]

10:00 one of my favorite James Gunn's movies that gets overlooked is The Belko Experiment. He wrote the screenplay but didn't direct it.

[@brucegrossman3531]

Cool Hand Luke and They Live. You got a new subscriber. Great list.

[@uzeustosun]

Thank you for another great flick connection. I am so glad you included Smoking Aces. It is smoking hot.

[@mohammedrajabudeen2054]

This is a great list. Except for Don't breathe, haven't seen the others. Thanks for recommending.

[@gypsyjill6832]

I wonder if you have ever watched "Looker (1981)"? I can't seem to find it anywhere even though I've been looking for a while as it is unexpectedly quite prophetic to our current AI issues. IIRC it's not a great movie, sort of a murder mystery, sci-fi (at that time anyway), corporate greed, and the literal human cost of AI. I'd be very happy if you are familiar and/or can find it and opine about it.

[@markmaioli4]

I love WANTED! One of my favorite action movies of the past 20 years Killer Joe is very good, made me like McConaughey. THEY LIVE is awesome. COOL HAND LUKE is iconic!

[@TheSchokobony]

In the time where streaming platforms wheren't avaliable , Wanted was one of my fav movies for a long time😍

[@isitoppositeday6944]

A kickass and super underrated movie people might like is " Hardware" from 1990. It's a Dystopian Sci-fi thriller, easily one the best low budget sci-f I've ever seen, has some cool cameos but they're far from the highlight. I'm sure a lot of people will love it. You won't find it on Tubi, simply due it being so underrated, but it's out there.

[@EdKrisiak]

Tons of great recommendations!!!!! Loved Wanted,They live and Smoking aces.

[@Vladtheimpaler5211]

Another great list ma brotha!

[@GaryAa56]

Slither,one of my favorites!

[@kenjackson6256]

Thanks DVD for making me realize I haven't watched "Smokin Aces". It's now on the list, my roommate and I are watching the Netflix Marvel shows (he never saw them, but I couldn't take Iron Fist S1 again, so we skipped him) and as soon as we finish "The Defenders" it's in line right after "Furiosa"...

[@artistray621]

Darren, 'Near Dark' was just added to TUBI, don't know how you missed that one, it hasn't been available anywhere but Shudder til now. Love your videos!

[@averagetim6190]

What?? You typically can't find it anywhere

[@geraldmartin7703]

The opening credits, barely two minutes, with the bleak landscape and setting sun-- and Tangerine Dream-- are memorable.

[@SecretShopKeep]

My missus and I saw Keanu on our second date. We loved it, no one else saw it, so it kind of was our private thing. We still watch this one once a year.

[@halneat8104]

A lot of good flicks on your list. Gotta agree about Cool Hand Luke. It's just a classic.

[@rutherfordappraisal258]

Regarding Cool Hand Luke, it also features one of the greatest car washes on film.

[@walsterdoomit]

A couple ive actually not seen. A couple I've forgotten. And a couple i just want to rewatch. 👍♥️✌️

[@morskojvolk]

If anyone tells you they don't understand why Cool Hand Luke is your #1, just tell 'em: what we have here is failure to communicate...

[@alm2187]

Promising an eleventh entry on a top-ten list got me thinking of Spinal Tap. That's not commonly thought of as bad-a$$, though. 🤗

[@frederickschneider3165]

There's a fine line between 'bad ass' and 'dumb ass', and I think they crossed it.

[@fancimcguffin2227]

Gotta watch “Underwater” on a big screen. In the dark. Alone.

[@rollingmancave4547]

Underwater is a kickass great movie- excellent acting, excellent effects, killer soundtrack.

[@osier769]

Forgot Mel Gibson directed Hacksaw Ridge, was actually a pretty good movie. Joe's one I haven't seen yet, keen to have a watch. Thanks for the recommendations.

[@MDMA-jh2lm]

As for badass performances by A-list actors, McConaughey's scene in "The paperboy" is perhaps even more hardcore. As embarrassingly egoic as his book and those Lincoln commercials are, the man is not just a star but a legit artist.

[@playedout148]

He has a few good movies.

[@stevensauer8539]

From Nic Cage, I really loved both Renfield and Willy's Wonderland. Both loads of fun, and packed with fun action. Also interesting ones from him were Mandy and The Colour Out of Space. One that I'm not sure if it's underrated (it's largely forgotten, but those who remember it tend to love it), is Dredd with Karl Urban. Definitely badass. For those who like Viking stuff or Antonio Banderas, The 13th Warrior is a good tale, giving a fresh take on Beowulf. For fans of lighthearted medieval action comedy, A Knight's Tale with the late Heath Ledger is a good time. And for a bleaker, darker film, one forgotten gem is a post-apocalyptic sports movie starring Rutger Hauer called (depending on where) either The Blood of Heroes or The Salute of the Jugger.

[@MrLando0]

Lowlifes is a new Tubi original horror movie that would definitely fit this video. Lots of twists and turns, much better than I expected.

[@donHooligan]

"i can eat 50 eggs." -Luke Jackson

[@frederickschneider3165]

Nobody can eat 50 eggs. Everyone else

[@graydenday3760]

14:40 they parodied that fight scene in Adventure Time too. Keith David and Roddy Rowdy Piper even voiced the characters who were fighting.

[@ernestosuarez4499]

I was suprised at how good Smokin Aces is. It is definetly in my top 10 favorite movies!

[@kingporter67]

Those are ten beyond badass movies indeed!!

[@kendl7568]

Really appreciate your videos, it’s a godsend

[@armynation31B5V5P]

☆ Thank you for the great recommendation s on the movies pics ☆

[@Makoto03]

Thanks for the Tubi recommendations.

[@ericwightman9129]

Smokin Aces is seriously underrated.

[@Teleport73]

I can't believe you spoke about Underwater without mentioning The Abyss!

[@houndofzoltan]

Love FLick COnnection: I'm sure I could spend hours talking movies with Darren. I would argue though that Wanted is not in the fantasy genre: I'd call it more just a comic book action movie( as far as I know it is based on a comic book) THanks for another great video.

[@lawrencehawkins9642]

I love the shirt!

[@Busdathead]

So loved "They Live"

[@austinsandefer649]

They live, is one of my faves. 😎

[@SeanMcKay]

Side note: If people don't appreciate Cool Hand Luke, they can't call themselves movie buffs.

[@adamfisher5380]

Love all your videos bro it is much appreciated 🤙🤙 I've never commented on your videos so wanted to pop in

[@OldSaltyChip]

Wanted is a great movie. Also, thanks for the Underwater heads up. Just finished up with Hacksaw. That is an amazing story. This whole list is just great. I think I'll be checking it all out. Thanks!

[@icatz]

"Blow Up". M. Antonioni. Slow burn and great performances from David Hemmings and Vanessa Redgrave. Plus crazy club scene with the Yardbirds. I was so shocked to find it on Tubi. I've been watching you for years but the heavy slant towards action is getting old. But I'll still keep watching. I like your analyses.

[@stevehernandez20]

Cool hand Luke! 💯

[@dgator75]

The chapter titles that are coming up are hilarious!!! Gotta see Fried Chicken Freakshow and Slugs from Space😂😂

[@markfuell7237]

Great list and one Rowdy Roddy t-shirt sold!

[@KattMurr]

It wasn't the first season of South Park that featured the shot for shot remake of that fight. It was the second episode of season five. And the episode was called "Cripple Fight"...

[@mikem1457]

What a stacked list. Even the honorable mentions (minus Keanu)

[@Skoora]

Not a fan (don’t dislike either) of Kristen Stewart or the whole Twilight thing but I find Underwater well done and very re-watchable. Love that it gets going right from the start and they do a decent job of filling in some of the gaps on the characters along the way. It’s not overly long either which I dig. No cheesy dialog and people act mostly professionally like you would expect from people doing that kind of work.

[@dorhinj23]

Where's Hardcore Henry? Barrio 13? All those grindhouse flicks with machine gun legged hotties ?? Ok i'll slither back into my cave now

[@markkinnane8998]

Are they on Tubi?

[@dorhinj23]

@@markkinnane8998 💯

[@Busdathead]

Cool Hand Luke is an all time freaking classic

[@Skoora]

Killer Joe is great and Slither made me a James Gunn fan when I saw it in the theater.

[@ThomasGidley-kv2uj]

Cool hand Luke and Don't breathe are two badass movies for sure.

[@pmcmva]

Love your love for CHL. Thanks.

[@midknightgeek6629]

Underwater Don't Breathe Killer Joe Slither Solid choices and all a lot of fun! But... Smokin' Aces (is freakin' amazing - Kicks A$$) 😎🤘

[@thatwilldonicely1314]

They live is simply legendary, surpprised there has been no follow up to Wanted.

[@mszoomy]

How could someone NOT like Cool Hand Luke!!! That's unAmerican!!! All your top 5 on this list are awesome and the rest are great too. I was surprised by Don't Breathe, I thought it would be lame but it was good

[@BackassWordsWeirdworld]

FUM looks cool. Thanks Darren. God bless.

[@DarrenVanDam]

You bet

[@MrTyDa]

Killer Joe, just nuts. DVD is on point AGAIN!

[@SpiridonPrime]

“No expectations, no disappointments…” - Moi, E4-Mafia

[@lindseyhatfield9017]

Hey, that FUM product looks like a great ide, it would have been great back when I gave up smoking, excellent.

[@MarcLombart]

Speaking of Jackie Chan, my current favourite is The Foreigner. Not a typical Jackie Chan movie, but awesome. Check it out.

[@razorninja7]

Kool Hands Luke, The Car wash scene, GOAT

[@darktower74]

I agree, Joe was a sleeper hit. Tye Sheridan really brought the gold, too.

[@THEchiQ]

They Live is fabulous.

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

THANKS

[@dr.eldontyrell-rosen926]

Joe (2013) is listed as 2014 in some places. Thanks for the list!

[@toreyzyre]

Brittany Murphy in Don't Say A Word was such a great performance. Love that movie, great rec

[@jlo6388]

Another good list.

[@dizzastah4775]

"Slither" is a masterpiece

[@spasticmuse4262]

That "Cool Hand Luke" could be considered 'underrated" instead of firmly an American classic makes me want to cry... I think "What we have here, is a failure to communicate..."

[@nunyabizness6595]

Also catch Big Trouble in Little China on Tubi cause its leaving in a few days. More Carpenter brillance.