Your most disappointing film.

[Spitfire]

In terms of bad cinema-going experiences, I don't think I've ever watched a movie that actually made me feel cheated. Disappointed, sure, but not cheated.
Most disappointing movie I've seen was probably Star Wars Episode II. I was a kid back then too, and I was huge into all things Star Wars (yes, even The Phantom Menance). I remember how I lost countless hours reading stuff from the Extended Universe, in anticipation for the movie, and by the time I finally got to watch it, I was a god damn Star Wars encyclopedia.
After the movie was finished, and I walked out of the cinema, I knew that I didn't like what I've just seen, but I couldn't put into words why. Now I can.
I've ranted about this movie before on this site, and I'm not looking to do so again, but long story short: everything was wrong with it. From the horrible and unnecessary use of CGI, to the cringe inducing dialogue, to the very way in which the movie was filmed. It's literally boring to look at, and that, in my opinion, is the worst criticism one can address at a movie.

Since then, I've learned how to manage my expectations, and by "manage my expectations", I mean always expecting the worse whenever I walk into the cinema. Not only have I not been disappointed by a movie in years, but it's also helped me gain an appreciation for certain movies that otherwise I might've written off.

Prometheus... what the fuck did I just watch?

I've heard some people say it's a good, fun film.

But the majority warn me to stay away. I'm assuming I should take the latter advice...

And that's exactly what I'm talking about.

I'll admit my bias. I fucking loved Prometheus.
I'm not entirely sure why so many people dislike it. As far as I can tell, it's a combination of the fact that it's a (very loose) prequel to Alien, and not a prequel to Aliens (meaning that it's not an action movie, contrary to what some of the trailers suggest), and also the fact that it's not very big on exposition. A lot of important plot details in it are inferred, rather than shown to you, and if you don't pay enough attention, then the movie will make no sense to you whatsoever.

If any of that sounds like it applies to you, then yes, I certainly wouldn't suggest seeing it. If, however, it doesn't, and particularly if you happen to be a fan of movies like 2001, or Contact, alongside the original Alien, then I'd say give it a watch.

 

[cathou]

Humm, I have to go with Dune. I watched it when I was young and though it was boring, tried to rewatch it again when I was older, even more boring...

Very close to Dune, stephen king's It. I now know to never watch a movie made from a book you've read 10 times.

 

[Garrett]

First, I'd like to point out that I love zombies. And there is nothing better than nazi zombies (well, actually, I thought of something better after watching Irons Sky trailer (and movie). I was like "Nazis from space? Awesome, the only thing better than that would be nazi zombies... Wait a sec! *enlightement* Nazi zombies... FROM SPACE!!!

Spoiler

)

So as I was saying. I'm walking through some media shop, looking at the movies. And then I see it, my dick becomes rock hard, the best looking nazi zombies EVER. Movie is called Outpost starring Ray Stevenson (The Punisher: Warzone). The description at the back says about IIWW abandoned bunker where some experiments were performed. I'm sold and it's only 6 PLN (which at the time when I bought it equalled roughly 1$). Then I got my friend who also thinks that nazi zombies are the best thing since sliced bread. And we watch it. And there are no zombies... I can't tell you if this movie is good or bad. It doesn't have zombies. That's all. I mean, the nazis from the cover are not zombies. Even now as I look at the cover I feel like crying. I didn't expect good storyline, characters or anything, just amazingly looking nazi zombies... Fuck ;(

The second movie I was veery disappointed was Max Payne. Due to some luck, about a month after I first played Max Payne, I watched Payback (which is my favourite movie of all time) starring Mel Gibson. And instantly I was like "THIS GUY! HOLLYWOOD! MAX PAYNE! NOW!". Then after long seven years, there is going to be Max Payne movie. And who is playing Max Payne? Mark Wahlberg. Mark. Fucking. Wahlberg. *cries* And ofcourse they butchered this movie. How do you even go at butchering Max Payne movie? The game already is a friggin' movie. You just cut short the shooting scenes and there, it's ready.

And I was very disappointed when they cancelled fourth Indiana Jones movie. It could've been great, The Fate of Atlantis as a movie would've been epic. But no, they had to cancel it. Sooo sad... Well, it's better than releasing some pice of crap Indiana Jones movie.

 

[shogunblade]

Ever so rarely will you ever see a fanboy take the piss out of himself for liking something, but the one movie I was the most disappointed for, truly, truly disappointed for, was We Are The Strange. It was an animated/CGI'ed Independent motion picture, I followed it for two years or so...


You can't tell me this trailer doesn't make you want to see it, right now. It's on Youtube for free if you want to see it, but the trailers make it seem incredible.

That being said, It's an spine with absolutely nothing on it. I am a bit saddened that something this awesome couldn't have been better, but it was disappointing to say the least.

 

[BlumiereBleck]

The Hurt Locker, I dislike plot-less films with bland characters.

 

[Xannidel]

For me Eragon
I read the books that had been released at the time and I was pretty hyped about the movie and then when I got out I must have ranted days nonstop about how terrible the film was.

 

[DJjaffacake]

The Eragon film was a massive pile of arse, saved from complete and utter ruination only by the inclusion of Jeremy Irons (who was in the wrong role anyway). And as a big fan of the books, it was crushingly disappointing. They changed the story almost entirely, fucked around with the lore to a ridiculous degree, and employed almost no subtlety. And the actors were shit.

Edit: Dangit, ninja'd

 

[Relish in Chaos]

Avatar. After a while, the novelty of ?omg awsum SFX? starts to wear off and what you?re left with is an incredibly formulaic, preachy and over-long film that made me want to throw my 3D glasses at the screen by the end.

Scarface. My brother calls it his favourite film of all-time. I call it very predictable and pretty boring.

Tim Burton?s Batman. It was meant to be this massively inspirational film, but since I wasn?t around in the late 80s and neglected the actual quality of film, I ended up just saying, ?Meh. Too little focus on Batman - miscast as Michael Keaton - himself, Vicki Vale was entirely unnecessary, you do not have the Joker kill Batman's parents (not to mention that fact not affecting the proceeding events whatsoever), and Batman Begins was better.?

Max Payne. Probably one of the most easily film-translatable video games, and yet they fucked it up.

 

[ZippyDSMlee]

Tim Burtons Alice in wonder land or Transformers or SPider man 3 or Xmen 3 or Ang Lee Hulk.

The last airbender.
Obsessed over the show.
Was almost orgasmic over the movie previews.
Wanted to be in tears walking out of the movie.

Yeah...so much this.

You'd think a NON-WHITE wouldn't WHITEWASH the damn characters.

I swear I thought someone brought in Mel Gibson to do the casting.

2 things the script had no character(did not use the character of the characters) and it just was to time compressed to do the martial any good.

I guess they took most of the Asian themes out of it due to being politically correct... uhg stereotypes and characterizations are the spice to life this zero tolerance BS needs to end.

 

[Matt King]

the city of embers, fuck the book was so good, but the film was just sort of, rushed

 

[VoidWanderer]

Most disappointing? Green Lantern.

Movies I cared less about when I walked out of the movies theatre?

1)the remake of Fast and Furious.
2) I am Legend, mainly over that stupid ending
3) Thor, a very meh Marvel movie
4) Spiderman 3

 

[Gomithrus]

For me it's a toss up between Pearl Harbor and Tropic Thunder. Pearl because there had been a bit of a drought of ww2 movies at the time, if I remember right, and I thought we'd at least get more dogfight action than Tora Tora Tora had.
...

oh..you went into pearl habour expecting a half decent war film?...and not a micheal bay "AMERICA FUCK YEAH" wank-fest?

I feel sorry for you

from the little Ive seen tropic thunder didnt seem that bad...I liekd some of its jabs at hollywood

as for me I dont think I ever get dissapointed in things untill people point it out to me....dont think Ive ever seen a film in the cinema I didnt get absolut enjoyment out of

...but...

back in he day snowdogs advertised itself as having talking dogs

there were no talking dogs

somone still has to pay for that

Same thing with Kangaroo Jack, no talking kangaroo. The adverts were not even close, false advertising was what it was in the end.

 

[mrhappy1489]

I would probably have to go with the prequel Star Wars Trilogy. In my opinion they are the most disappointing, because they were just massive lets downs. I don't mind that he wanted to try something new, but in saying that he just wasn't very good at it. Had some other, better drama director taken the reins it could have been good, but George Lucas just botched it. Seriously, what they were aiming for was more Star Trek than Star Wars, which could also be the same thing said about the most recent Star Trek movie.

 

[mrhappy1489]

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

I don't know why I was so excited, but I was
There was all this hype over Shockwave being the main villain, and then just... he was barely in it..

I sort of agree here with you. I was really hoping, misguided as it may be, that the third movie would actually end up being good, but it was probably the most disappointing of the lot. Every single big bad was killed in literally seconds. Megatron died in about 15 seconds, Shockwave died faster and Sentinel Prime may have lasted 30-60 seconds. It so fucking anti-climactic.

 

[Ectoplasmicz]

Of all time? Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. I don't think I need to explain why. I actually don't think Ep II is bad, and I'd put Ep III at the level of the original trilogy, but oh god does Episode I hurt. Jar Jar Binks is my most hated fictional character in anything. Ever.

I'm surprised it took to the second page for someone to mention this film...

 

[Wolf In A Bear Suit]

Drive.......come at me? I haven't met anyone that didn't like it and I went into it expecting to enjoy it but I hated it. He's got a toothpick guys what a badass. (that guy was a badass to be fair.) Also The King's Speech bored me shitless

 

[Shaved Apple]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

 

[Cowabungaa]

I'm joining the I Am Legend crowd. It was working up to something really good only to have it ruined by the sappy ending.

Though just as bad was The Expendables. I expected a simple but nicely done retake on the cheesy 80's action movie. Instead I got just plain badness filled with blurry fight scenes and crappy explosions. Yes, when an action movie screws up it's explosions you know it's bad.

Of all time? Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. I don't think I need to explain why. I actually don't think Ep II is bad, and I'd put Ep III at the level of the original trilogy, but oh god does Episode I hurt. Jar Jar Binks is my most hated fictional character in anything. Ever.

Funny how that is my favorite prequel film. Why? No emo Anakin (kid Anakin doesn't get that much screentime anyway), least amount of CGI, pod-racing, Darth Maul and Liam Neeson. Jar-Jar can go suck a dick (afterall he started the vote that made Palpatine the Emperor) but sheesh, Emo Anakin is so much more painful to watch.

 

[Ectoplasmicz]

Drive.......come at me? I haven't met anyone that didn't like it and I went into it expecting to enjoy it but I hated it. He's got a toothpick guys what a badass. (that guy was a badass to be fair.) Also The King's Speech bored me shitless

I didn't like it. It was just...meh. I had the same problem, everybody telling me how brilliant it is so my expectations were high but I was left pretty cold.

 

[Mysterious Username]

Avatar. I was told it would be amazing, I would have settled for mediocre, but I got horrible crap.
I realized after that, I judge movies by very different standards than most of the people I know.