Pick one movie that it is a shame/crime for not having

[Averageman]

The first Godfather. Everyone likes Part II, but I always liked the first. It was powerful without explosions, it was also intricate and you either caught an important tidbit or you missed it.

I believe Coppola made a directors cut where I and II were actually cut together. Anyway I have seen the combined I and II and it is amazing.

[jack crab]

Once an Eagle. It was a mini-series based on the book with Sam Elliott. Came out in the mid/later 1970s(?).

[JediGuy]

Once an Eagle. It was a mini-series based on the book with Sam Elliott. Came out in the mid/later 1970s(?).

Wait, there is a film version of that??

[dpb1776]

A directors/ultimate cut,
High quality release remaster, etc.
And was hugely under appreciated/ unsuccesful.

1987s Extreme Prejudice is my pick.
Director, writer, etc. with high quality work.
Tons of fun porn.
Like from an all star game of 80s Guns at the perfect synthesis of revolvers, SAs, full autos, pumps, and lever guns. With reloads, looking for cover, Mag changes, and very respectable fun play for the era from some.

A brutally violent and desolate combo 80s movie / noir/ western / crime drama.

Old school sheriffs and rangers mixed with beyond non official cover operatives.

Honor, betrayal, love, brotherhood, corruption, loyalty, etc.

Performances from Powers Boothe, Michael Ironside, R. Torn, Clancy Brown, etc. plus naked wet shower titties from a 20 something year old Maria Alonso when filmed.

Many fantastic movies came out in 1987.
Was it lost among them?

Thank you for mentioning that movie I am ordering it on Amazon right now, love that movie and it is almost impossible to find.

[The_War_Wagon]

- Fistful of Dollars
- For a Few Dollars More
- The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

No argument against ANY of the choices so far, but these have all been replaying during our imprisonment, so I've been watching them again. Lee Van Cleef especially, MAKES the last two.

Love the Godfathers (even III, in SPITE of Sofia Coppola), Goodfellas, & Casino, but if you want a GANGSTER movie, check out the Coen Bros. "Miller's Crossing." Gabriel Byrne's first American film, and the story is VERY tight. I'll drop EVERYTHING to watch that - anytime or any place.

[Grand58742]

Forgot one...

The Usual Suspects

[RMike89]

For me, it has to be Thief. Quite possibly the first film where we saw dedicated gun handling skills employed in cinema that set the precedent only Michael Mann could follow up. The first meeting with Tataglia, Jim Belushi pulling overwatch with a G3 (foreshadowing to Heat), and the culminating scene all excellently executed. Plus gratuitous Jim Hoag long-slide 1911 screen-time.

Also "I don't believe in lifetime subscriptions"

[marco.g]

No argument against ANY of the choices so far, but these have all been replaying during our imprisonment, so I've been watching them again. Lee Van Cleef especially, MAKES the last two.

DUDE. You reminded me about one of my favorites of the genre aside from the awful quality I watched it in. Love me a good revenge tale.

Death Rides A Horse

[26 Inf]

Just watch various clips of "Extreme Prejudice" on Youtube. What a forgotten movie, and as OP stated they actually reloaded.LOL

Then "Southern Comfort" popped up..

Extreme Prejudice may have been a good idea, but the movie was poorly executed. While Nolte was an excellent choice for his role, and Powers Boothe was also a solid pick, the director's vision and execution of the supporting roles reduced them to caricatures. I'd be willing to bet that Nolte doesn't list it as one of his highlight films. If I had to pick a film which Nolte 'made' it would be 48 Hours.

All in all, while I think a new version with a better director and editor would be an vast improvement I don't think the screenplay is worth a redo.

In terms of:

Pick one movie that it is a shame/crime for not having

A directors/ultimate cut,
High quality release remaster, etc.
And was hugely under appreciated/ unsuccesful.

I'd go with The Laughing Policeman. I'd really like to see what the director left on the floor. Looking back, that movie was way beyond the 70's.

[RMike89]

Also the Hunted (1995) with Christopher Lambert, underrated and underappreciated Samurai vs Ninja movie. The train fight scene ranks as one of the best.