Most overrated movies
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I watched Scarface for the first time today, and holy shit was it ever overrated. It certainly wasn't a bad movie, but to my mind it was kind of a low-rent Godfather with more blood in it. It was a good movie, but people hail it as some sort of cultural milestone. (There's also the culture that holds up Pacino's character as some sort of role model for gangstas. They must have been watching the alternate cut where Scarface isn't miserable for the entire movie, especially when he's at the height of his career, and where he doesn't get brutally murdered at the end.)
I also watched Quantum of Solace today, and while I recognize that it wasn't exactly well-received, I really need to talk about how bad the editing was. This is only the second movie where the editing has been bad enough to draw my attention (the first being one of those action-comedies with owen wilson and jackie chan, forget the name), but holy shit was it ever terrible. There were several scenes that were so badly edited that not only did I only have a tenuous grasp of what was going on, I actually lost track of where Bond was and where they guy he was fighting was. There was one scene where there was a guy dangling from a rope trying to grab a gun and another guy on top of scaffolding trying to get his gun, but the shot never stayed still for long enough for me to figure out who was who.
I also watched Quantum of Solace today, and while I recognize that it wasn't exactly well-received, I really need to talk about how bad the editing was. This is only the second movie where the editing has been bad enough to draw my attention (the first being one of those action-comedies with owen wilson and jackie chan, forget the name), but holy shit was it ever terrible. There were several scenes that were so badly edited that not only did I only have a tenuous grasp of what was going on, I actually lost track of where Bond was and where they guy he was fighting was. There was one scene where there was a guy dangling from a rope trying to grab a gun and another guy on top of scaffolding trying to get his gun, but the shot never stayed still for long enough for me to figure out who was who.
Hating the Godfather = invalidating any opinion you have. One of the best movies ever made.
Scarface. I have no idea why this movie was ever popular, drags on so much, and Pacino was the only redeeming value, and only barely. He's done much better in worse movies. (Like Devil's Advocate he was amazing, but the movie was terrible)
Other ones: nearly anything by Quentin Tarantino except Reservoir Dogs. Kill Bill was a random stabbing at every film genre possible, and was not good at all for it.
Scarface. I have no idea why this movie was ever popular, drags on so much, and Pacino was the only redeeming value, and only barely. He's done much better in worse movies. (Like Devil's Advocate he was amazing, but the movie was terrible)
Other ones: nearly anything by Quentin Tarantino except Reservoir Dogs. Kill Bill was a random stabbing at every film genre possible, and was not good at all for it.
I somewhat disagree with what you said about Juno, I found that movie to be quirky, clever, witty and unique enough to deserve a lot of praise especially Ellen Page's performance which I thought was amazing. I just think it was well done and it helped a young actress achieve fame and stardom which she rightfully earned.
On the topic though, I really don't like using the word Overrated about anything mostly becaue people these days use it like a sword to cut things apart, but nevertheless I am going to throw it out there and say that I did not much care for the American Pie franchise but to be fair it got really stale after all the main cast left, but even before that I never really enjoy jokes that rely heavily on sexual innuendo so when the entire plot is revolved around such things it gets boring for me. That's just me though, my tastes are different.
Also I am not crazy mad for the Ring which I honestly di not find very scary... maybe it comes from growing up with Pet Sematary but whatever the case I just don't scare easily anymore.
On the topic though, I really don't like using the word Overrated about anything mostly becaue people these days use it like a sword to cut things apart, but nevertheless I am going to throw it out there and say that I did not much care for the American Pie franchise but to be fair it got really stale after all the main cast left, but even before that I never really enjoy jokes that rely heavily on sexual innuendo so when the entire plot is revolved around such things it gets boring for me. That's just me though, my tastes are different.
Also I am not crazy mad for the Ring which I honestly di not find very scary... maybe it comes from growing up with Pet Sematary but whatever the case I just don't scare easily anymore.
You got the (please don't kill me) on the wrong spot.narmeian said:
I know a lot of people who would throttle you on the spot for saying the godfather.
None of those insult me, even though I'm a matrix fanboy. Gladiator I really found to be a pretty amazing movies so I disagree, but still don't really care.
The Godfather though...? :| Not overrated at all.
For me it's The Princess Bride, I hated that movie. It's not funny, it's not charming, I don't care if it's being half sarcastic. It's deadbeat trash.
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The reason it is considered an amazing film is because of it's cinematic techniques which it basically invented, so many of the conventions you take for granted are as a direct result of Citizen Kane, that is why is it considered so amazing.Pararaptor said:
Also a lot of the scenes require a bit of in depth analysis to realise how he did a lot of the seemingly simple shots, and kinda blow your mind when you find out.
Basically, I very strongly disagree.
Slumdog isnt ovverated because a good dealproper critits thought it was pretty weak oscar bait, and I agree.
Twilight, no screamy teen girl with no depth at all, its not good.
Transformers2, X-Men Origins:Wolverine, G.I.-Joe, etc that get called "awesome" by frat boys/popular kids; people these movies are brainless entertaintment but as a film itself they suck.
District 9 was good but not as good as they made it out to be.
Crash was just oscar bait.
Twilight, no screamy teen girl with no depth at all, its not good.
Transformers2, X-Men Origins:Wolverine, G.I.-Joe, etc that get called "awesome" by frat boys/popular kids; people these movies are brainless entertaintment but as a film itself they suck.
District 9 was good but not as good as they made it out to be.
Crash was just oscar bait.
Ugh you beat me to Donnie Darko. I have on many occasion literally decked kids for overly praising that film. I think its only barely ok.jboking said:
Oh, and if I hear another girl scream "THE NOTEBOOK WAS AMAZING!!!!" I may actually begin to enact some modified form of genocide.
I like gladiator a lot. It has in one of the best military fights I have every seen. And it had a great story. I don't think it was the best movie ever and its not my favorite but I think it deserves the praise it gets.
G.I. Joe was worth watching just to see Dennis Quaid say "Knowing Is Half The Battle" with a completely serious face.AlphaOmega said:
That alone made me laugh harder than most comedies do.
Don't get me wrong, I tend to watch all those movies, but calling them good is different, and that line made me want to see GI JoeQuickDEMOL1SHER said:
Titanic, oh the awfulness. The boat takes an hour to sink and the whole historical event is swamped with horrible lovey-doveyness.
I half agree. I thought it would be one of Tarentino's usual gore-fests which was disappointing for me. However I did like the heavy plot development that replaced the violence.ottenni said:
It's all worth it thought for the epic violence at the end though oh, and hitler getting his shit ruined
Really? My problem was that i was expecting a heavy plot, in the end it was Jewish Soldiers kill Hitler and two hours of filler for me. It just seemed like Tarantino just wanted to show that he could write dialog.ExplosionProofTaco said:
I mean when you get down to it the scene in the bar came down to nothing, and it took up at least 30 min of the film.
(Thinks)... I can't actually remember what the ending of Psycho is. Probably a good thing.stinkychops said: