at odds with critics?

[mcmullanbrush]

anyone out there really love a film thet the critics hated, or really hated a film that the critics loved?
i for instance found the truman show to be rather predictable and bland

[Dubbing Mixer]

Well, for one thing, almost anything with Jim Carey in it (with the possible exception of 'The Grinch') . He annoys the knickers off me yet the critics can't seem to get enough of him.

[mcmullanbrush]

i agree, just because he is slightly less rubbish then he used to be doesnt make him any good

[Dittohead]

Have to say Blade 2. Loved the first one and was really looking forward to the second.

Was very disappointed with it. Shame.

Don't think many will agree tho'

I thought the first blade was a let down. I thought the full monty was well over rated.

[Dubbing Mixer]

I had a bit of a problem with 'Trainspotting' too. All the critics raved about it, and I like other examples of Danny Boyle's work but I really thought 'Trainspotting was nasty, without a great script or great acting to redeem it.

Now I'll sit here and wait for the flames :-)

I saw Fellowship of the Ring last week and to be honest was not impressed. I enjoyed the book as a teenager, but was disappointed with the film version.
I think it is always hard to see a film version of a book you liked.

[john87]

Blade Runner

Thought it was dry and boring.

[Ian J]

I rather liked Evolution which was not only slated by film critics but also by DVD reviewers in HC mags and you can't get much lower than that.

I liked Congo

[buns]

I second the motion for removal of lord of the rings from the history of existance.......well i dont like it......

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[lmccauley]

Originally posted by buns
I second the motion for removal of lord of the rings from the history of existance.......well i dont like it......

I really wanted to like it... but I just felt a little disappointed when I saw it. Maybe a film is just never going to be the same as when I read it in my early teens.

Cheers,
Liam

[mcmullanbrush]

Originally posted by Ian J
I rather liked Evolution which was not only slated by film critics but also by DVD reviewers in HC mags and you can't get much lower than that.

not sure about the film but its so true about the critics in hc and dvd magazines. you just have to stick a 12minute documentary and a trailer on a disc and it gets 5 stars no matter how garbage the movie is

[Kevo]

Moulin Rouge...Expected so much more but it was just one long extremely boring film.

[lechacal]

Thought Gosford Park was a load of old pony.

I can't understand how anyone would think that Trainspotting promotes the use of heroin though. No more so than Leaving Las Vegas promotes alcohol, anyway.