Critically Acclaimed stuff you don't 'get'

[Steppin Razor]

Arrested Development and The Office.

My mates tell me all the time that they're hilarious. I've tried to watch them a number of times, but I just don't find anything about them funny.

 

[A random person]

Arrested Development and The Office.

My mates tell me all the time that they're hilarious. I've tried to watch them a number of times, but I just don't find anything about them funny.

Agreed with the latter (haven't seen the former), I just can't get it, great as it supposedly is. Maybe with British comedy (since it was originally British) I prefer stuff like Monty Python and Look Around You.

 

[Danpascooch]

This applies across the board in film, books, music and games of course.

I'm Indie Pop/Rock kinda guy and I don't get 'The xx', 'Tv on Radio' someone explain them to me please.

Also 'The Graduate'(too American?) though Ebert did retract his review later. Also why did Zooey break up with the boyfriend after watching this in 500 days of Summer?

That is so weird, we just started watching the graduate in Film class.

GOD that movie sucks, all of the acting is so awkward and fake.

 

[Terramax]

Nirvana. Yes, they made one decent song that apparently reflected a generation of disfunctional youths. That doesn't make them the best band in the world. Far from it.

Ironically, Kurt had the cheek to say Guns n Roses were one hit wonders?!

 

[shadow741]

MW2. Private matches are fun but when the hell was there a pill that makes you survive 10+ shots to the skull? Its not even like juggernaut which is canceled out by stopping power and its 10x better. Also the Barrett M107 (It's ACTUAL name) and Intervention being equal in power is bullshit, but thats probably for balancing issues. And what the hell is up with all these campers bragging about getting nukes from camping B or spawn camping C or A in domination? I'd rather take the last objective for a challenge than camp it. Also this is MODERN Warfare so why's there a gun from 1887?

 

[katsumoto03]

Twilight, Justin Beiber and Anne of Green Gables.

 

[Doc Cannon]

Sam & Max, Halo, Final Fantasy(most of them), Heavy Rain, 21 Grams (worst thing made by man ever in the history of humanity), Roger Ebert

 

[Death916]

The Great Gatsby sucks. If you like it, your lit teacher has successfully tricked you.

I dislike F. Scott Fitzgerald's work with a passion.

Omg your so right. My teacher sat there and tried to convince me that it was the greatest book ever. When in reality its the worst..after twilight

 

[FlameUnquenchable]

Nirvana. Yes, they made one decent song that apparently reflected a generation of disfunctional youths. That doesn't make them the best band in the world. Far from it.

Ironically, Kurt had the cheek to say Guns n Roses were one hit wonders?!

I agree with this post.

Plus I love the Tatchcoma!

(not sure if my spelling of the robot name was right or not)

 

[natural20]

I so very don't get Catcher in the Rye. Not only did it fail to offend me as promised, but it failed to be as inspirational as promised as well.

 

[natural20]

The Great Gatsby sucks. If you like it, your lit teacher has successfully tricked you.

I dislike F. Scott Fitzgerald's work with a passion.

Omg your so right. My teacher sat there and tried to convince me that it was the greatest book ever. When in reality its the worst..after twilight[/quote

OH THANK GOD SOMEONE AGREES WITH ME!

 

[GundamSentinel]

Bioshock
E.T.
...And yes, The Shawshank Redemtion and The Green Mile.

All of this, thank you. None of it is really bad, but neither is it world shockingly good. I just don't get why so many people name ET, Shawshank Redemption or Green Mile as their favorite movie ever. Makes me wonder how many movies they've actually seen.

Bioshock I never got into because I didn't care much for the atmosphere, though I can see why some people liked it. Just not my thing, I guess.

Also, the Harry Potter and Dan Brown hypes. Sure, they were entertaining, but not much more than that.

 

[Terramax]

Nirvana. Yes, they made one decent song that apparently reflected a generation of disfunctional youths. That doesn't make them the best band in the world. Far from it.

Ironically, Kurt had the cheek to say Guns n Roses were one hit wonders?!

I agree with this post.

Plus I love the Tatchcoma!

(not sure if my spelling of the robot name was right or not)

Thanks on both accounts. It's spelt 'Tachikoma'. Bow down to the awesomely cute robots!

 

[MetalDooley]

Futurama.People talk about it like it's the funniest show ever made but I never thought it was that great.Sure it has moments(usually involving Zapp Brannigan)but overall I just never found it that funny

 

[dodo1331]

I don't get why people love Halo. I also don't understand the love for Left4Dead... And plenty of other games now that I think about it.

Outside of gaming I generally like popular things, but I don't get the appeal of Star Wars or Lord of the Rings... I can see why people like them, but why they're so incredibly popular I just don't see. Personally I find them boring but that's just me.

If you've only played Left 4 Dead on the Xbox, then your opinion is not fully formed.

I'm a PC gamer.

Oh. Okay then.. Wow. You're one of the few people I've ever seen that doesn't like L4D on the PC. Do you like the other Valve games or do you only dislike Left 4 Dead?

 

[Marter]

Call of Duty. I don't really see it as all that great a game. I played 4, but it just wasn't for me.

 

[Soxafloppin]

I honestly could not imagine watching "Citizen Kane".

 

[Duskwaith]

Guns 'n roses tbh.....just dont get the appeal to bad singing and good guitar repeated over and over again in some cases.

Good grades. Seems odd but the amount of people with 9 A* at GCSE who are pretty much missing any trace of common sense or just simply retarded at doing anything that isnt writing baffles me and people would hire them even though they cant make cofee...

 

[Outright Villainy]

Halo.
And just about every critically acclaimed band these days I can't stand.

I don't get why people love Halo. I also don't understand the love for Left4Dead... And plenty of other games now that I think about it.

Outside of gaming I generally like popular things, but I don't get the appeal of Star Wars or Lord of the Rings... I can see why people like them, but why they're so incredibly popular I just don't see. Personally I find them boring but that's just me.

If you've only played Left 4 Dead on the Xbox, then your opinion is not fully formed.

I'm a PC gamer.

Oh. Okay then.. Wow. You're one of the few people I've ever seen that doesn't like L4D on the PC. Do you like the other Valve games or do you only dislike Left 4 Dead?

Left 4 dead is easily Valve's weakest game. While it's by no means bad, for a multiplayer focused game it just doesn't have any longevity. It's pretty fun when I get 3 people I know playing it but... For me Team fortress 2 eats it for breakfast.

 

[Unia]

Facebook. It's grown into this "widespread social phenomena" when it's really just a forum/mini ap mish-mash.

With books, if the cover sports praise from major newspapers I tend to give it a pass.
Learned that from DaVinci Code *shudder*.