4K & Blu-ray Movies: 10 Underrated Gems Worth Revisiting, Part 2 | Sci-Fi, Horror & Action Films

Another round of 10 underrated/overlooked film gems on 4K and/or blu ray physical media, plus some honorable mentions.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro/Setting the Table
02:34 1 thru 3
08:46 4 thru 6
15:49 7 thru 10
25:14 Honorables
35:10 Outro

[@brandonrobertkersjes]

I can tell who you’re voting for, and I’m all for it!

[@MrMice...]

Another underrated M. Douglas film... The Game

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Oh damn, I can't believe I overlooked that one! Yes , agreed! I have it too... but must've had a brain fart, or I would've at least mentioned it. That's another great film that I feel like I appreciate more now than I did when it first came out.

[@MrMice...]

@TheOriginalFuzz Folks also often forget it's a Fincher film too

[@screamingeekmedia]

I agree with The Island. Great movie I haven't watched in while.

[@downinthemuff]

I agree with what you said about Prince of Darkness, I watched it as a kid, it creeped the shit out of me then, it was engrained in my mind for a long time, I even had nightmares about it and even watching it now it still creeps me out.

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Yeah those "transmissions" from the future are freaky! Very few films will actually send a literal chill down my spine, but that one definitely did (and still does every time I watch it lol). Great film!

[@chanscott8968]

Love the OG/80's Arnold Total Recall but this new remake is very good it looks great on blu-ray i watch it alot

[@iloveblue7920]

2 more for ya, Missing , stars Jack Lemmon, & Great Script this one, The Truth About Cats and Dogs , stars Uma Thurman ( Kill Bill ) .

[@kevinmarcus5125]

I knew both Robert Forster and Larry Cohen. Robert was the nicest, most down to earth person you’d ever want to meet. He loved movies and was just a class act. Larry was a one of a kind guy as well. Old school Hollywood at its best. Miss them both. Re: Soldier. I had the same reaction as you. Wasn’t a giant fan when it first came out, but over the years it’s grown on me more and more and I just bought the blu ray. Who doesn’t love any action movie that stars Kurt Russell!

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

That is so cool! I've become a big Robert Forster fan over the years... ever since Jackie Brown (I didn't know who he was prior to first seeing that film in the 90s, but he definitely caught my attention after that lol). He seemed like he would be a pretty cool guy. I need to explore more of Larry Cohen's work. That's been a blind spot in my film appreciation. And agreed, Kurt rules! -- especially in action/sci-fi movies. He was a total badass in Soldier. Thanks for sharing this experience and for watching!

[@kevinmarcus5125]

@@TheOriginalFuzz Robert Forster is excellent in the cult classic Alligator (1980) and Disney’s The Black Hole (1979)… a film I loved since I first saw it in theaters - the effects, robots and score along with a great cast make this a must for sci-fi fans. Jackie Brown was Robert’s comeback film.

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

@@kevinmarcus5125 Yeah I have the Scream Factory 4K of Alligator and I love it! And thanks for reminding me about The Black Hole... I need to get that in my collection. I too saw that movie in the theaters when I was a kid (long before I ever knew anything about Robert Forster). I'd almost forgotten he was in that... came across it on streaming a few years ago I think and was pleasantly surprised to find him in the film. Gonna have to hunt that down now LMAO!

[@MjAR600]

Falling down really needs a 4k release…. i’m genuinely holding back adding it into my collection because I feel like a 4k transfer might be on its way anytime soon

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Oh yeah I totally agree with that! Falling Down would be a Day One purchase for me on 4K. I sure hope that turns out to be the case. While Warner Bros doesn't release nearly as much stuff in their catalog as I think they should, at least they're actually putting out quite a few 4K releases. And I could see Falling Down being the type of film they might release on 4K. It's not a totally fringe movie or anything, and Michael Douglas and Joel Schumacher are pretty big names. Great to see you, and thanks for watching and chiming in!

[@craigm3353]

I'm not sure if this movie would fall under underrated it's one of my favorites, The Final Countdown (1980)

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Ah yes! A great film! I saw it in the theater with my dad when it first came out, and I have it on 4K too. The 4K is a fantastic restoration... probably one of Blue Underground's best. Thanks for watching!

[@Shuxy]

Great list! I haven't even heard of most of these! I have seen Falling Down (which I love and own), and I have heard of Prince of Darkness (which I now have to get on 4K), but other than that, these are all new to me! I'll have to check them out! Thanks for the recommendations!

[@73ocampo]

Hello, I would like to add three more underrated movies Payback w/Mel Gibson (1999) Harsh Times w/Christian Bale (2005) and Death Sentence w/Kevin Bacon (2007). The Sentinel is great, I have the Blu-ray as well. Thank you for the video!

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Great choices Joel! I've seen both Payback and Death Sentence, and I agree, they're great films. I especially liked Death Sentence. Kevin Bacon is awesome in it. AS for Harsh Times, I've never seen that one... in fact, never even heard of it until you mentioned it. but I just looked it up on IMDB, and it looks right up my alley. Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely be adding that to my list to pick-up at some point. Great to see you! Thanks for watching and chiming in!

[@mikefisher2673]

If you like Payback watch Point Blank with Lee Marvin this is what Payback was based on.

[@Mark-ro5zg]

Falling Down is a great film. I think I watched this from the Netflix DVD sub service many years ago. Total Recall was better than I expected, streamed it on Netflix.

[@Franksmediaandreviews]

Prince of Darkness and Alone in the Dark! Great suggestions, Fuzz!

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Thanks Frank! Appreciate you watching brother! Oh btw, I can't wait to check out your new interview with Cody Leach on your channel when I get the chance later today. That's awesome that you were able to set that up. Cody seems very cool about hanging out with/helping out smaller channels. I watch his channel all the time... love his style and attitude.

[@Franksmediaandreviews]

@@TheOriginalFuzz Thanks my friend. Yeah, I still can't believe he said yes 🤣. To be honest, you can tell I was nervous, but I think I got more comfortable as the video went on. So far, I have 3 more guest lineup. My goal is to do 1 interview per month.

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

@@Franksmediaandreviews Very cool man. Yeah I need to start doing some more collabs with other KZbinrs myself. I've been kind of dragging my feet on getting the collab/livestream thing going on my channel. Anyway, I will definitely be tuning into that interview a little later. Way to go man! Keep up the great work on your channel.

[@dwaynesager1864]

Videos like this one are why I love your channel. You mention movies I either have never heard of, seen, or forgotten about. I am not into horror much, but you got me interested in Alone in the Dark. I like that concept and enjoy watching Jack Palance. I am definitely avoiding Prince of Darkness. Lol. Looking up Drive right after I am done this comment. I was first introduced to Mark Dacasco with his martial arts movie, Only the Strong. Excellent B movie, but really never heard much of him since. I picked up Total Recall based on your recommendation, but haven't watched it yet. Keep these videos coming. Thanks Fuzz

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Yeah I'm not real familiar with most of Mark Dacascos' work. I'll have to check out Only the Strong... definitely interested in finding more films he's done. The martial arts action in Drive is a lot of fun. I do hope I didn't steer you wrong on anything... admittedly, the Total Recall remake is probably one of my more controversial choices lol. Not everyone will agree with me on that one. But as a stand-alone film, I think it's still pretty fun and entertaining. And there are a few nods to the original film in the remake as well. But they do take a different approach to the story than Paul Verhoven did. Thanks for watching as always, my friend!

[@ungraduatedmedia]

God Told me To is a GREAT movie! I’m not sure where I first heard of it, but also advocate for that one. Blue Underground does some great 4k transfers as well. They know how to get it done. Prince of Darkness I think I first heard of from you. And I agree…very undersold / unsung hero of the Carpenter filmography. Sentinel, Falling Down, Soldier, and The Island all seem like some great recommends that I’ll be looking into. I’m ordering “The Island” right now. Another GREAT list and vid my brother!

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Thanks so much Ken! Great to see you! Very cool that you ordered The Island. Yeah you definitely can't go wrong with any of those titles you mentioned. I think you'll really enjoy The Sentinel, Falling Down and The Island in particular... and remember with The Island, I would advise not reading the synopsis on back of the movie case before you watch it. Go into it totally blind, because that film is truly most effective when you don't know what's going on or what's going to happen or where the film is headed. Definitely let me know what you think when you watch it. I'll be very curious to hear your thoughts. Of course, as always, thanks for watching and chiming in my friend!

[@ungraduatedmedia]

@@TheOriginalFuzz yup, I purposefully didn’t read anything about it. Should arrive tomorrow from Amazon so if I get it in time I’ll be watching tomorrow evening. I’ll certainly keep you posted.

[@LetsTalkEntertainmentMedia]

Great list Fuzz! I havent seen a few of those, so I'm adding them to the list lol! I love Falling Down! And as you get older that movie makes more and more sense.

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

It sure does, doesn't it? i couldn't agree more about Falling Down. Such a good film. Thanks for watching and commenting my friend!

[@LetsTalkEntertainmentMedia]

@@TheOriginalFuzz No problem buddy! Your videos are some of my favorites!

[@chadeldred3539]

I'm anxious to check out God Told Me To and Prince of Darkness. I enjoy the horror genre, but I'm not always willing to wade through the sea of garbage to find the pearls. I appreciate recommendations.

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

I totally get it. Not every title is a gem, and there are a lot of lame horror titles out there too LOL. It can be tricky finding the good ones at times. But I do think both of these are solid films. Especially Prince of Darkness. If you like John Carpenter's other work and you haven't seen Prince yet, I think you'll really enjoy it. Thanks for chiming in and watching of course. Great to see you Chad!

[@colinbooth531]

Drive is the reason I was most excited for John Wick: Parabellum, Mark Dacascos is amazing. The Directors Cut is so great, too. I pre-ordered it the very day it was announced.

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Yeah Drive is so much fun... I was pleasantly surprised when I first got the 4K. Awesome martial arts sequences. I wasn't even familiar with Dacascos until I saw JW 3. Even when I first got and watched Drive, I didn't make the connection that this was the same guy who played Zero in JW3. Now I kind of want to see what else he's done lol. Thanks for watching!

[@colinbooth531]

@@TheOriginalFuzz check out Only The Strong, Crying Freeman and Brotherhood of the Wolf! Great Dacascos roles.

[@TheBluCorner]

@@TheOriginalFuzz Do we need to do another deep dive haha

[@fiona9056]

Another great list. Falling Down is amazing. I'll have to check out The Sentinal.

[@martinemslander4126]

Thanks for the tip on Terminal Island, that is a new title for me, but I definitely want to check it out. Yes the slip cover is still available. Also I love Black Sunday, I picked that up as soon as it came out. I enjoy your video, thank you.

[@movie_av_impulse]

35:19 falling down is so underrated and The island is awesome and fun.

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Yeah we need those bad boys on 4K for sure! I'd grab them both on Day One lol.

[@movie_av_impulse]

@@TheOriginalFuzz same here hands down. That's a day one

[@mikefisher2673]

Great list, Soldier has an easter egg in it with a Blade Runner reference.

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Does it really? Oh please tell me! I think I must've missed it. What's the reference?

[@mikefisher2673]

@@TheOriginalFuzz Someone showed it on KZbin and if I remember it was car type out of Blade Runner. There's a a group that trys to crossover it with other films that our connected to Blade Runner.

[@garyrichardson475]

Interesting that you have both "God Told Me To" and "Prince of Darkness" on this list. To me, they have similar revelations. Both get weird but especially "God Told Me To".

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

I think I see what you mean, as there are some similarities. Although I would suggest different forces were at work in each film (in terms of their respective revelations), so I do view them as a little different for that reason. But both of them appearing on the same list was just a coincidence... Prince of Darkness was a last-minute addition to replace another horror film I wasn't quite ready to talk about. Thanks for watching!

[@cheekster777]

Have a great weekend, my friend. Thank you Fuzz.

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Thanks my friend! I hope you have a great weekend too!

[@scotthajney4127]

Great list! If I could add one more underrated movie I would pick Red Planet with Val Kilmer. Only has a Blu-ray but maybe a boutique label will give it a 4k

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Oh yeah I have that one on blu-ray. Just bought it about a year ago. Great choice! The CGI is a little cartoonish/dated, but I do like the movie, and I'm glad I have it in my collection. I remember Red Planet came out around the same time as Brian DePalma's Mission to Mars. I enjoyed both of them at the time. Thanks for watching and chiming in!

[@movie_av_impulse]

31:25 I agree Total recall isn't bad but it is better than the RoboCop remake 😂.

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

I haven't seen that Robocop remake yet. I was thinking about checking it out, but I've not heard good things about it lol. Still, I kind of have a morbid curiosity about it, so I may just have to punish myself and watch it anyway LMAO!

[@movie_av_impulse]

@@TheOriginalFuzz It's just one of those things fuzz you got to get it out of your system! Trust me, I know me and you have probably watched some horrific movies but we just had to do it just to quiet the voice in our head 😂

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

@@movie_av_impulse LMAO!🤣 Exactly! It's the same kind of feeling that led me to watch the remake of Carrie (2013) last year... I just had to see what they did with it, even if I knew it probably wasn't going to be very good. lol

[@movie_av_impulse]

@@TheOriginalFuzz It's funny how life works that way 😂

[@dwaynesager1864]

The 2014 Robo Cop wasn't terrible. Joel Kinnaman did a good job. I think the issue with the movie was no one really understood the following the orginal Robo Cop had. It was definitely better then Robo Cop 2 and 3. I know that is very debatable. Lol.

[@blueriverlore]

Thanks Fuzz. I'm also a fan of 'Prince of Darkness' and 'Falling Down'. Awesome flicks!

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Right on! Yeah those really are great films. Very re-watchable for me too. Thanks for watching!

[@bryondevine4224]

How about BLACK RAIN that’s my favorite Michael Douglas Film..Good list of films 👊

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

That's a great film! I haven't seen it for a long time, and I don't own it yet, but it's definitely one I need to add to my Ridley Scott collection at some point. Thanks for watching!

[@peterebling]

Hi Fuzz, another cracking video, talking of underrated movies, have you watched "Shaft"? the one with Samuel L Jackson?, its on 4K here in the UK, should be available in the States too, i really like this movie. Maybe give it a watch if you haven't already. Pete

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

I saw the Samuel L Jackson Shaft years ago, probably within a year or two of its release. I don't remember it very well... but I seem to remember being entertained by it. I will definitely be on the lookout for a new 4K though if we get a U.S. release... seems like it would be a nice companion piece to my Criterion 4K of the original Richard Roundtree Shaft. Thanks for watching, and thanks for the suggestion!

[@stuartgeorge2324]

Few here mate I haven't seen or own your a bad influence 😮😅💰👈🏻💿👈🏻 have a good weekend mate 👍🏻

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Thanks Stuart! Yeah, I know I'm a bad influence LMAO! Have a great weekend my friend.

[@Tetuanjet]

Awesome list, all are great underrated films, I grew up with Soldier and was always a fan. Some other films that I love and felt were underrated were Dark City, Idle Hands and Leviathan(fun underwater body horror film). Lol as always love hearing someone who shares the same passion of film as I do.

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Very cool! I'm actually very close to picking up the new 4K of Leviathan... I've never seen it, but it looks right up my alley. I will definitely check out Dark City and Idle Hands as well. Thanks for the recommendations, and of course, for watching! It's always great to hear from other passionate film lovers who get into this stuff as much as I do.

[@mikefisher2673]

​@@TheOriginalFuzzLeviathan looks great the best it ever looked unless the Europeans release it with the original negative.

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

@@mikefisher2673 Did Kino not have access to the OCN? I haven't looked into it yet really to see what source materials they used.

[@mikefisher2673]

@@TheOriginalFuzz No, the Italian company had it would not release it, but it still looks great.

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

@@mikefisher2673 That's cool... well I just ordered the Leviathan 4K. Can't wait to see it! In fact, I may even include it in my next 4K Takeaways review video (coming next week).

[@Beetleejuicee]

I noticed you said Prince of darkness was on a 100GB triple layer disc. Blue Underground i noticed also does there movies on 100GB discs. Does that help the quality of the transfer versus other studios that use 50GB discs? I know depends on the movie but for example I mean a longer action packed movie that should be possibly on a 100GB disc but will fit and max out on a 50GB disc so they cheap out and go that route to save money. Or do you think that it doesn’t matter as long as it fits on a 50GB disc with no compression the transfer would be the same and it just comes down to bitrate and playback? Maybe I’m getting too technical but have been thinking about it ever since I noticed all of Blue Undergrounds on 100GB discs and they are typically know for amazing 4K transfers

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Great question! Well 4K discs use either dual-layer 66GB or triple-layer 100GB discs. The 50GB and 25GB discs are for standard 1080p blu-rays. But to answer your question, yes it does help with the quality of the image. Essentially, if you have more storage space on the disc, then the file size for the movie can be larger -- which means less compression is needed and the quality of the encode can be a little higher. And I think you also get a bit more consistency and stability with the bitrate output. With these Carpenter films, you can see the difference. It's not huge, but it's noticeable. In addition to the Scream Factory releases, I also have a Carpenter 4-movie pack on 4K... the Studiocanal encodes, which are on BD66 discs. But after seeing a video from James at In Search of Physical Media comparing the two different 4K releases of The Fog (with screenshot comparisons), I knew I had to invest in stand-alone Scream Factory releases for each of those 4 films. They're all on 100GB discs, and they do look a bit more vibrant than the Studiocanal discs I have. I think the SF discs are sourced from the same 4K transfers as Studiocanal, but the higher-quality encodes SF uses result in a little nicer-looking image overall. Plus I think you get better audio on the Scream Factory discs... Dolby Atmos mixes, which I don't believe are included in the Studiocanal releases. Don't get me wrong -- BD66 discs still look great too (for that matter, I still think blu-rays look great as a format overall). It's just that, if I have a choice between the two, I'll choose the version with the higher-quality encode wherever possible. And I didn't mind double dipping on 4K for the John Carpenter films, as I'm a big Carpenter fan and wanted his stuff in the highest quality possible. To give you an idea of the difference between the two, check out James' 4K comparison video of The Fog here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qITMapV8icSKlcU I hope this helps! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Beetleejuicee]

@@TheOriginalFuzz yes thank you that was very informative and will be paying closer attention to discs used in the future. Interesting you bring up Studiocanal. I do like some of there transfers, Fifth Element in particular but I have heard lately that Studiocanal puts a yellowish filter on their transfers that doesn’t always look the best apparently. Might not help the picture quality on some of the movies you mentioned but very good to know. Thanks for the detailed response!

[@nallwhite4146]

Did you leave Earth in the first Total Recall? 🤔

[@80sMadeConsumer]

I have next of Kin on vhs, I see why it’s on your list I just can’t get into it it’s a good story wonderful cast but it doesn’t work for me. Falling down is better now than I’m older the fast food scene gets me every time. Just picked up black Sunday haven’t watched it yet looking forward too it. I love the Island had the total recall remake for years just got rid of it because we never watched it outside the initial viewing.

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Thanks for watching and weighing in man! Great to see you! I hope you enjoy Black Sunday. I definitely did. I love those old-school 70s crime drama/action/disaster flicks. Frankenheimer did some great work.

[@80sMadeConsumer]

@@TheOriginalFuzz I suspect I will enjoy it I’m a sucker for 70s cinema plus my copy is an imprint title. I feel that they are an under appreciated Blu-ray label

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

@@80sMadeConsumer Interesting. I wonder if Imprint used the same transfer/scan as Arrow. I've heard really good things about that label, but I haven't purchased anything from them yet.