Most overated films ever

09-01-2003, 4:42 PM

What are your most dissapointing films that everyone raved about.

I will start with:

GLADIATOR

Terrible,so boring and Russell Crowe had about as much charisma as a mouse mat.Ollie Reed was of course much better though.

WAYNE'S WORLD.

The most unfunny comedy I have ever seen.

E.T

Very dissapointing when I saw it in 1982.I like most of Speilberg's films but coupled with the awfull John Williams music it was too much.It didn't capture my imagination.

PoochJD · 09-01-2003, 4:58 PM

Amarak,

No offence, but I wouldn't classify those three films as the most overrated ever, bearing in mind all the other titles you could have chosen!

Pooch

James45 · 09-01-2003, 5:03 PM

2001 and Fargo

09-01-2003, 5:09 PM

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Originally posted by Amarok
What are your most dissapointing films that everyone raved about.

I will start with:

GLADIATOR

Terrible,so boring and Russell Crowe had about as much charisma as a mouse mat.Ollie Reed was of course much better though.

WAYNE'S WORLD.

The most unfunny comedy I have ever seen.

E.T

Very dissapointing when I saw it in 1982.I like most of Speilberg's films but coupled with the awfull John Williams music it was too much.It didn't capture my imagination.

I disagree.. . I thought Gladiator was one of the best epics in a long time! ... (ie since Ben-Hur) .... the direction was fantastic, sets were great and musical score complemented the movie beautifully .

Though I agree with Wayne's World being unfunny... got bored and never finished watching it!

Didn't fancy ET too much either... preferred the ride at universal studios!

Sinzer · 09-01-2003, 5:09 PM

They were overrated for him though!

Mine include

Star Wars PM and AOTC :- Over hyped, PM is kind of enjoyable but not what I thought they were going to be.

28 Days Later - My friends said this was awesome and scary, I thought it was bland and about as scary as Monsters Inc.

Now I usually prefer to see or hear nothing about the film before seeing it.

James45 · 09-01-2003, 5:13 PM

I think what this post is aiming at is those certified classics that you just can't stand.

adox · 09-01-2003, 5:15 PM

independence day
pm and aotc

**Garrett** · 09-01-2003, 5:16 PM

Die An Other Day, yet it has been the biggest grossing Bond film so far.

09-01-2003, 5:17 PM

Would have to go with the Batman movies. Absolute pap.

James45 · 09-01-2003, 5:19 PM

I meant classics in the sense of actually been thought of as good films

not popcorn movies

Shady · 09-01-2003, 5:20 PM

Two words

Citizen Kane

I have seen this a number of times and fail to see how or why this appears at the top of many 'best of' polls.

I must be missing something

James45 · 09-01-2003, 5:25 PM

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Originally posted by Shady
I must be missing something

the fact that there was NOTHING like it previously, Citizen Kane is a perfect example of revolutionary film-making, ok so the film drags in the second half, but look at Orson Wells' camera work. Noboby else had ever thought of making a film in that way before, that's why it appears so often as the greatest film ever made.
Touch of Evil also demonstrates that Orson Wells is one of the greatest visual directors ever.

MikeyB · 09-01-2003, 5:59 PM

Lord Of The Rings, I've not managed to watch more than an hour of it yet, may do one day, who knows.

common · 09-01-2003, 5:59 PM

mine would be

The Green Mile

LOTR

Titanic

Nobber22 · 09-01-2003, 6:06 PM

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back - soooooo hyped on this forum, but I was seriously underwhelmed.

Am afraid to watch Donny Darko for the same reason

09-01-2003, 6:13 PM

The Sixth sense - just didn't turn my biscuit I'm afraid

but Wayne's World is a classic. I shall hear no more slagging it off. la la la, I'm not listening.

Nobber, do what the rest of us have and get on cd-wow, pay your tenner and expirience the wonder that is donnie

raigraphixs · 09-01-2003, 6:21 PM

Hi,

Mine would be

LA Confidential

Gosford Park

Everyone likes different things, so its no point arguing!. Never watch a film when you are tired, you never can get into a film!!.

ta

rai

09-01-2003, 6:28 PM

The Deerhunter-most overated film ever.

Geezer · 09-01-2003, 8:21 PM

Yeah i never thought the deer hunter was anything other than ok

09-01-2003, 8:36 PM

Raging Bull - Complete Bull more like, 'the most realistic boxing scenes ever', What? have these people never actually seen a real Boxing bout?

The Deer Hunter. I agree, very dull, the 1st hour is just a wedding taking place!!

Start Wars (the first one, part 4 or whatever). Now I do think this is OK but only OK, the appalling lack of any shooting acuracy by the baddies spoils it for me.

09-01-2003, 9:31 PM

2001 - soooooo slllooooooooowww.

Apocolypse Now ... Whoops Apocolypse was much better!!

adox · 09-01-2003, 9:34 PM

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Originally posted by Adders
2001 - soooooo slllooooooooowww.

Apocolypse Now ... Whoops Apocolypse was much better!!

apocolypse now is one of my fav`s as is fargo mention earlier!

Geezer · 09-01-2003, 9:39 PM

Ive still never watched Fargo, should get round to it really.

adox · 09-01-2003, 9:41 PM

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Originally posted by Geezer
Ive still never watched Fargo, should get round to it really.

watch it more than once to really get the humour, as it can seem a bit of an oddity the first time round.

Geezer · 09-01-2003, 9:43 PM

Will have to buy it first

mcmullanbrush · 09-01-2003, 9:58 PM

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Originally posted by James45
2001

Bloody Hell

Once again I agree with James.

I love everything Kubrick ever did.....except 2001. I just dont get it

I also thought Titanic was awful.

Geezer · 09-01-2003, 9:59 PM

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Originally posted by mcmullanbrush

I also thought Titanic was awful.

Yeah but so does everyone

09-01-2003, 11:46 PM

How can anyone say LOTR is overated...?????????.It is the best film EVER,a total masterpiece in every way.

mcmullanbrush · 10-01-2003, 12:12 AM

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Originally posted by Amarok
How can anyone say LOTR is overated...?????????.It is the best film EVER,a total masterpiece in every way.

Well you have just managed to overate it by calling it the best film ever.

Geezer · 10-01-2003, 12:26 AM

I agree its a good film (LOTR) but to call it the best film ever is a bit much

09-01-2003, 4:42 PM	#1
Amarok Guest Posts: n/a	Most overated films ever Advertisement Want to Advertise? What are your most dissapointing films that everyone raved about. I will start with: GLADIATOR Terrible,so boring and Russell Crowe had about as much charisma as a mouse mat.Ollie Reed was of course much better though. WAYNE'S WORLD. The most unfunny comedy I have ever seen. E.T Very dissapointing when I saw it in 1982.I like most of Speilberg's films but coupled with the awfull John Williams music it was too much.It didn't capture my imagination.
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09-01-2003, 5:17 PM	#9
Sgt.Colon Guest Posts: n/a	Would have to go with the Batman movies. Absolute pap.
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09-01-2003, 6:13 PM	#16
Gambit Guest Posts: n/a	The Sixth sense - just didn't turn my biscuit I'm afraid but Wayne's World is a classic. I shall hear no more slagging it off. la la la, I'm not listening. Nobber, do what the rest of us have and get on cd-wow, pay your tenner and expirience the wonder that is donnie
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09-01-2003, 6:28 PM	#18
stranger Guest Posts: n/a	The Deerhunter-most overated film ever.
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09-01-2003, 8:36 PM	#20
greeny Guest Posts: n/a	Raging Bull - Complete Bull more like, 'the most realistic boxing scenes ever', What? have these people never actually seen a real Boxing bout? The Deer Hunter. I agree, very dull, the 1st hour is just a wedding taking place!! Start Wars (the first one, part 4 or whatever). Now I do think this is OK but only OK, the appalling lack of any shooting acuracy by the baddies spoils it for me.
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09-01-2003, 9:31 PM	#21
Adders Guest Posts: n/a	2001 - soooooo slllooooooooowww. Apocolypse Now ... Whoops Apocolypse was much better!!
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09-01-2003, 11:46 PM	#28
Amarok Guest Posts: n/a	How can anyone say LOTR is overated...?????????.It is the best film EVER,a total masterpiece in every way.
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