Underrated (adjective): /ˌəndəˈrādəd/ - Not rated or valued highly enough. Used to describe a piece of artistic expression that wasn't critically well-received but that a person believes deserves higher praise. It does not mean that a movie isn't well-known.
First time watching this film. I've heard of it for years but never got around to viewing it, not knowing what it could be about. Is it going to be horror? Thriller? Mystery? Drama? War? Turns out it was all of that and more. What an experience. The story follows Jacob, a Vietnam veteran, who begins having demonic visions and hallucinations in his waking life. What could be causing them? The entire supporting cast is excellent (especially Elizabeth Pena, Danny Aiello) and the effects are excellent and appropriately disturbing (no CGI, all in-camera). My only gripe is the casting of Tim Robbins in the lead, who was good yes but I felt didn't hit every single high note and feels a bit goofy at times. Apparently Tom Hanks was originally set to play Jacob and I think the film would have been better served with Hanks in the role, who IMO is generally a better actor. This is the kind of film that stays with you for a long time after, and encourages a lot of discussion. I think each person who watches it will have a different interpretation of certain scenes and their meaning. After months of watching newly-released crap, this film was like a revelation. At the same time, it was a depressing and unsettling journey. In summary, I highly recommend this film.
I'd consider this one underrated in the sense that it's largely been forgotten over the years and doesn't get anywhere near the amount of recognition by modern audiences that it deserves
One of the scariest movies I’ve seen tho I’ve not seen it in forever now.